Cyclone Bill
Proposal includes commercial timber harvesting, noncommercial treatments, and prescribed burning to improve diversity and resilience to disturbances such as drought, insects and disease, and wildfires. Project includes road construction/maintenance.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
northwest of the Flathead Valley, 13 miles west of Whitefish Montana, to the south of the Star Meadow area and includes Tally Lake and Logan Creek
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/07/2023 |
| Comment Period | 08/15/2024 |
| Objection Period Start | 11/13/2024 |
| Decision | 03/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 03/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Tally Lake Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Cyclone Bill Final Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact
Decision Signed Date: 03/03/2025
Forests:
Flathead National Forest
Districts:
Tally Lake Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Flathead
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Kira Powell
650 Wolfpack Way
Kalispell, MT 59901
406-758-3508
kira.powell@usda.gov
Last Updated: 3/3/2025