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Use vegetation management treatments to improve forest conditions, hazardous fuels levels, and wildlife habitat; proposal may also include transportation management, watershed improvement, and noxious weed treatment in an area southeast of Libby, MT.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area is southeast of Libby, MT, extending east from Highway 2 to the divide with the Fisher River. It ranges from the Elliot Creek drainage (north end) to lands near Arabian Lane.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/16/2020 |
| Comment Period | 04/06/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 08/2022 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 11/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Libby Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Watershed Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
On Hold
Forests:
Kootenai National Forest
Districts:
Libby Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Lincoln
Legal Land Description:
This area consists of lands in all or portions of Townships 27, 28, and 29 North, Ranges 29 and 30 West P.M.M. in Lincoln County, Montana.
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Mandy Rockwell
12557 MT Hwy 37
Libby, MT 59923-8212
406-283-7572
mandy.rockwell@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/29/2022