Environmental Impact Statement Cancelled

Kootenai Forestwide Young Growth Vegetation Management Project

Kootenai National Forest Lincoln; Sanders, Montana Kootenai National Forest All Units

Vegetation management via precommercial and commercial harvest, & burning of activity fuels only within previously managed, second growth stands across the Forest. The project is part of the Montana Governor's Forest in Focus Initiative.

Location

National Forest System Lands across the Kootenai National Forest.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
07/21/2015
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/25/2017
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/2019 (Estimated)
4
Objection Period Start
12/2018 (Estimated)
5
Decision
09/2019 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
10/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green)
ForestsKootenai National Forest
DistrictsKootenai National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants