Environmental Assessment Completed

Coyote-Divide Vegetation Project

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Cascade; Meagher, Montana Lewis And Clark National Forest All Units

A Vegetation management project to reduce hazardous fuels and fire threat within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and to enhance associated forest and rangeland ecosystems across the project area.

Location

Project area is in the central portion of the Little Belt Mountains, West of U.S. Hwy 89 Between the communities of Monarch and Neihart, MT.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/28/2022
2
Comment Period
07/27/2023
3
Objection Period Start
05/18/2024
4
Decision
02/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Coyote-Divide Vegetation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/10/2025
ForestsLewis And Clark National Forest
DistrictsWhite Sulphur Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management