Lower West Fork Project
The purpose of the Lower West Fork project is to reduce fuel loads in and adjacent to the WUI and improve forest resilience to natural disturbance factors such as fire, insects, and disease.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project location is about 7 to 15 miles southwest of Darby, Montana and includes National Forest Service lands on both sides of the west fork of the Bitterroot river.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 12/20/2007 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 04/10/2009 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 07/26/2010 |
| Decision | 06/2010 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2010 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
West Fork Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Forest Products; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Lower West Fork Project Record of Decision
Decision Signed Date: 06/28/2010
Legal Notice Date: 07/26/2010
Forests:
Bitterroot National Forest
Districts:
West Fork Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Ravalli
Legal Land Description:
sect 27-36-T2N, R21W; sect 5-8, 17-20, 29-32-T1N, R20W; sect 1-29, 34-36-T1N, R21W; sect 1, 12-15, 22-25-T1 N, R22W;sect 6-T1S, R20W; sect 1-4, 9-12, 14-16, 21, 22-T1S, R21W; Principal Meridian
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Sara Grove
6735 West Fork Road
Darby, MT 59829
406-821-1251
sgrove@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 7/26/2010