Environmental Impact Statement Cancelled

Mid-Swan Landscape Restoration and Wildland Urban Interface Project

Flathead National Forest Flathead; Lake; Missoula, Montana Swan Lake Ranger District

The purpose of the Mid-Swan Project is to restore and maintain terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity in light of climate change, and reduce the risk from wildfire in the WUI.

Location

Project area is located just south of Swan Lake and extends down to the community of Condon, MT.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
10/23/2018
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/28/2020
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/10/2021
4
Objection Period Start
09/10/2021
5
Decision
09/2026 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
10/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Plan Amendment; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements; Wilderness Management
ForestsFlathead National Forest
DistrictsSwan Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management