Categorical Exclusion Developing Proposal

Ewe Bend Blowdown Salvage

Kootenai National Forest Lincoln, Montana Libby Ranger District

Salvage harvest in areas affected by the December 2025 and March 2026 wind events. Proposed activities would include the removal of commercial products that are blown over or otherwise wind damaged. Material would be brought to a landing area and processed.

Location

The Ewe Bend project is located approximately 5 miles northwest of Libby at the bottom of the Quartz Creek drainage (T31N R32W Sections 13 and 14).

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
2
Finding/Decision Date

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-36d-USFS
Forest productsFuels management