Decision Memo Completed

Upper Lolo Large Wood Project

Lolo National Forest Missoula, Montana Missoula Ranger District

Install lg. woody structures by hand falling trees on about 13 mi. of stream and on about 6 mi. using excavators. Would result in installing 200-250 structures across 4 targeted streams each containing 2-20 pieces of wood from local trees.

Location

Approx. 5 mi. west of Lolo, MT in the West Fork Lolo Creek, Upper Lolo Creek, East Fork Lolo Creek, and Granite Creek watersheds on National Forest System lands

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/23/2021
2
Decision
07/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Upper Lolo Large Wood ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/11/2022
ForestsLolo National Forest
DistrictsMissoula Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants