Environmental Assessment Completed

Sawmill-Petty Project

Lolo National Forest Mineral; Missoula, Montana Ninemile Ranger District

Proposed treatments to accomplish the project objectives include tree thinning and slashing, prescribed fire, weed treatments, and road treatments.

Location

South of I-90 and Alberton and Huson, MT in Sawmill, Reservoir, Petty, Peppard, Tank, and Corral Creek drainages.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/10/2019
2
Comment Period
09/04/2020
3
Objection Period Start
12/29/2020
4
Decision
03/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Sawmill-Petty Project Final Decision NoticeDecision Signed Date: 03/28/2023
Sawmill-Petty ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/28/2023
ForestsLolo National Forest
DistrictsNinemile Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSE 1/4 , NE 1/4, S 34, T14N, R 23W, MT Meridian
Forest productsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementRoad managementWildlife, fish, rare plants