Flathead Fuel Break Categorical Exclusion
Three fuel breaks are proposed in strategic areas to slow fire spread and provide areas of less extreme fire behavior from which firefighters can respond to wildfires, thus aiding in wildfire suppression.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Flathead National Forest, Flathead County, MT
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/06/2023 |
| Comment Period | 09/06/2023 |
| 07/16/2024 | |
| Decision | 07/2024 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2024 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.3(11)
Special Authority:
2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions; 2021 Infrastructure: Fuel Break Ce
Lead Management Unit:
Flathead National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Flathead Fuel Break Categorical Exclusion Decision Memo
Decision Signed Date: 07/16/2024
Forests:
Flathead National Forest
Districts:
Hungry Horse Ranger District; Tally Lake Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Flathead
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Gary Blazejewski
650 Wolfpack Way
Kalispell, MT 59901
406-387-3827
gary.blazejewski@usda.gov
Last Updated: 7/16/2024