Basin Creek - Butte Watershed Project
The project is to protect the Basin Creek Municipal Watershed south of Butte, Montana by restoring and improving the characteristics of forest composition and structure to help reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire effects.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
The project area is located 12 miles south of Butte, Montana within Silver Bow County.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 12/14/2022 |
| Comment Period | 05/21/2023 |
| 07/20/2023 | |
| Decision | 07/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Lead Management Unit:
Butte Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Roadless Area Management; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Project Decision Information
Basin Creek - Butte Watershed Project
Decision Signed Date: 07/20/2023
Forests:
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Districts:
Butte Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Silver Bow
Legal Land Description:
T 2N, R 7W sections: 29, 31, & 32;
T 2N, R 8W sections: 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, & 35;
T 1N, R 7W sections: 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 30, 31, & 32;
T 1N, R 8W sections: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12,
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Michelle Peterson
1820 Meadowlark
Butte, MT 59701
406-210-0070
Michelle.Peterson@usda.gov
Last Updated: 7/20/2023