Piquett Creek Project
Improve landscape resilience to disturbances (such as fire, insects and diseases) by diversifying forest structure and composition, and reducing fuels. Improve habitat diversity, forage quality and quantity for mule deer elk and bighorn sheep.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project is located about five miles southwest of Conner, MT within the Piquett Creek and West Fork Bitterroot River-Lloyd Creek watersheds.
Project Milestones:
Milestone | Date |
---|---|
Scoping Start | 04/16/2019 |
Decision | 05/2020 (Estimated) |
Implementation | 08/2020 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.3 (9)
Special Authority:
Hfra Title Vi: Wildfire Resilience Ce
Lead Management Unit:
West Fork Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Fuels Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Piquett Creek Project
Decision Signed Date: 05/19/2020
Forests:
Bitterroot National Forest
Districts:
West Fork Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Ravalli
Legal Land Description:
T1N, R21W Sections 1-3, 9-12 & 15
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David Fox
6735 West Fork Road
Darby, MT 59829
406-821-1226
david.fox@usda.gov
Last Updated: 3/1/2021