Decision Memo Completed

Plains/Thompson Falls RD Blowdown Salvage

Lolo National Forest Sanders, Montana Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District

Removal of blown down and wind damaged trees in 5 specific areas on the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District: Finley Flats, Prospect Creek, Thompson Falls Administrative Site, Graves Creek, and Swamp Creek.

Location

Finley Flats, Prospect Creek, Thompson Falls Administrative Site, Graves Creek, and Swamp Creek

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/09/2021
2
Decision
04/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(3); 32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5); 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Plains/Thompson Falls RD Blowdown SalvageDecision Signed Date: 04/23/2021
ForestsLolo National Forest
DistrictsPlains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec. 27, T23N, R30W; Sec. 21, T21N, R30W; Sec. 3, T21N, R29W; Sec. 36, T23N, R30W; Sec. 23, T20N, R27W
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsFuels managementRecreation management