Gold Butterfly Project - Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
This SEIS for the Gold Butterfly Project will analyze a project-specific forest plan amendment related to management of old growth within the project area.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
On the east side of the Bitterroot Valley, from Little Three Mile Creek south to Saint Clair Creek and from the Bitterroot Forest boundary east to the boundary with the Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 12/15/2020 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 06/25/2021 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 02/03/2023 |
| Objection Period Start | 12/17/2021 |
| Decision | 08/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Hfra Title I: Municipal Watersheds; Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics)
Lead Management Unit:
Stevensville Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) HFRA
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Gold Butterfly Project - Record of Decision
Decision Signed Date: 08/08/2023
Gold Butterfly Project - Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
Decision Signed Date: 08/08/2023
Forests:
Bitterroot National Forest
Districts:
Stevensville Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Ravalli
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Matthew Anderson
88 Main Street
Stevensville, MT 59870
406-363-7121
matthew.anderson3@usda.gov
Last Updated: 12/1/2023