Hazardous fuels reduction in WUI including salvage of bark beetle caused tree mortality using improvement cutting, slashing understory ladder fuels, hand piling, and underburning. Culvert removal and storage of currently closed roads.
Location
WUI adj NF bdy in Moncure, Barrette, and Fire Creek, main access via FS Road #5520.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/20/2009
2
Comment Period
03/20/2009
3
Decision
06/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2009 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5); 32.2 (10) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Barrette Creek Fuels | Decision Signed Date: 05/09/2006 (FS Withdrawn) |
| Barrette Creek Fuels Reduction Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/09/2009 Legal Notice Date: 06/21/2009 |
| Forests | Lolo National Forest |
| Districts | Ninemile Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T16N, R22W Sec's 12, 13; T16N, R23W Sec's 17, 18, 19, 20. |