Environmental Assessment Completed

Sunrise Fire Salvage

Lolo National Forest Mineral, Montana Lolo National Forest All Units

Post-fire salvage of dead and dying trees on approximately 2718 acres (11%) of the Sunrise Fire, located approximately 7 miles southeast of Superior. Proposal also includes cutting hazard trees along roads and planting of tree seedlings.

Location

Sunrise Fire located on both the Superior and Ninemile Ranger Districts about 7 miles southeast of Superior, primarily within the Verde, Sunrise, Meadow, and Quartz Creek drainages

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/31/2017
2
Comment Period
04/17/2018
3
Decision
05/2018 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityTimber Sales (Salvage)
Sunrise Fire SalvageDecision Signed Date: 05/31/2018
ForestsLolo National Forest
DistrictsNinemile Ranger District; Superior Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest products