Decision Memo Completed

Westside Bypass Wildfire Resiliency Project

Lolo National Forest Missoula, Montana Seeley Lake Ranger District

This project is being developed to address forest fuels concerns on the western/northwestern side of Seeley Lake while improving species composition and forest structure.

Location

This project area is about 2 miles northwest of Seeley Lake, MT, along the western side of Seeley Lake, accessible by County Rd 77 and NFS Rd 2190.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/30/2020
2
Decision
03/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5); 32.3 (9)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects; Hfra Title Vi: Wildfire Resilience Ce
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Westside Bypass Wildfire Resiliency ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/08/2021
ForestsLolo National Forest
DistrictsSeeley Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT17N R15W Sects. 5-8, 18-20, 28-33
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest products