Eastside Forest & Habitat Improvement Project
Project proposes to use a mix of prescribed fire and pre-commercial thinning to address forest health and wildlife habitat improvement needs.
The Eastside Forest and Habitat Improvement Project proposes:
There will be no treatments within areas of mapped lynx habitat as identified by the latest BNF lynx habitat model, or as verified by on the ground habitat typing.
No treatments would occur within the grizzly bear May Be Present Area as identified by the latest U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service map, unless treatments in the May Be Present Area are consistent with the screens for the R1 programmatic grizzly bear BA. Examples of treatments consistent with the programmatic screens include activities such as prescribed fire unit prep, ignition and mop-up using hand ignition, hand tools and chainsaws, and off-road equipment operation within 300? of an open road.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Project covers most of the "eastside" of the Bitterroot National Forest located east of Highway 93, as well as the entire Sula Ranger District.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/11/2021 |
| Decision | 12/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Bitterroot National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Eastside Forest & Habitat Improvement Project
Decision Signed Date: 12/05/2022
Forests:
Bitterroot National Forest
Districts:
Stevensville Ranger District; Darby Ranger District; Sula Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Ravalli
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Stephen Brown
1801 North First Street
Hamilton, MT 59840
406-777-7410
steve.brown2@usda.gov
Last Updated: 1/18/2023