McKay-Engle
Build resistance and resiliency to disturbance through vegetation management, reduce hazardous fuels, provide forest products, and build whitebark pine resistance to blister rust through restoration and planting
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Approximately 10 miles northwest of Trout Creek, Montana, in the McKay, Orr, and Rock Creek drainages in Sanders County
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 07/15/2021 |
| Comment Period | 07/2025 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 04/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Cabinet 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; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Kootenai National Forest
Districts:
Cabinet Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Sanders
Legal Land Description:
portions of sections 4-6 of T25N, R31W; 1 and 2 of T25N, R32W; 7, 16-21, and 28-33 of T26N, R31W; 9-16, 21-28, 33-36 of T26N, R32W, PMM
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Ruth Heying
2693 MT Hwy 200
Trout Creek, MT 59874-9503
406-827-0731
Ruth.Heying@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/13/2025