The project includes treatments on about 200 acres of NFS lands within the Whitefish Mountain Resort permit boundary. Treatments are designed to reduce forest density/fuel loading and improve stand diversity/resilience to reduce wildfire risk and protect resort infrastructure and private property.
Location
Project proposal available at: https://usfs-public.app.box.com/s/ftenawb1gsuko2cbe3bv3dc7u7mcscbf. Project is on NFS lands within the Whitefish Mountain Resort boundary; treatments planned along Chairs 1, 2, and 4, along the NFS/WMR boundary, and within adjacent stands.
Project timeline
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NEPA Start Date
2/18/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date
4/16/2026
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | Section 605 of HFRA (16 U.S.C.6591d) |
| Decision Signed Date | 4/16/2026 |