Decision Memo Completed

Liberty Fire Salvage Project

Lolo National Forest Missoula; Sanders, Montana Seeley Lake Ranger District

Harvesting dead and dying trees is proposed on about 250 acres, requiring about 0.45 mi. of temp road construction. Plant conifer seedlings on about 6,600 acres within the fire perimeter, including all areas identified for salvage.

Location

The project is 13 miles southwest of Seeley Lake, MT.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/05/2018
2
Decision
08/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5); 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTimber Sales (Salvage)
Liberty Fire Salvage ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/13/2018
ForestsLolo National Forest
DistrictsSeeley Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest products