Decision Memo Completed

West Fork Lolo Road Decommissioning

Lolo National Forest Missoula, Montana Missoula Ranger District

Approx. 2 mi. of road would be stored (i.e., culverts are pulled at crossings to reduced sediment inputs but the roads remain on the Forest's transportation system inventory for anticipated future forest management) and 10 mi. would be decommissioned

Location

Approx. 25 miles west of Lolo, MT in the W Fork Lolo Creek and Upper Lolo Creek watersheds. Major streams in these watersheds include W Fork Lolo Creek, Lee Creek, Cloudburst Creek, and Mud Creek.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/12/2020
2
Decision
06/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
West Fork Lolo Road DecommissioningDecision Signed Date: 06/29/2020
ForestsLolo National Forest
DistrictsMissoula Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 10N, Range 24W, Sections 1, 3, & 11; Township11N, Range 24W, Sections 13, 24, 25, 35, & 36; Township 11N, Range 23W, Sections 29 & 30; and Township 12N, Range 23W Sections 25, 32, & 35
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management