Starry Goat
The Starry Goat project proposes about 1,550 acres of regeneration harvest and 573 acres of intermediate harvest. 17 units would contribute to 14 openings over 40 acres. Prescribed burning is planned for 3,458 acres in the WUI and 5,870 acres in IRAs
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Starry Goat project area is immediately west of Troy, Montana, and runs from the Kootenai River west to the boundary between the Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National Forests.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 11/07/2016 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 07/28/2017 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 05/21/2018 |
| Objection Period Start | 12/21/2017 |
| Decision | 06/2018 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2018 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Three Rivers Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Watershed Management; Fuels Management; Recreation Management; Forest Products; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Trail Management; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Starry Goat
Decision Signed Date: 06/22/2018
Forests:
Kootenai National Forest
Districts:
Three Rivers Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Lincoln
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
Use the widget below to browse documents associated with this project. Cookies must be enabled to use this tool.
If you are using a mobile device, the setting for "Allow cross-website tracking" must also be enabled to view the documents. You do not need to sign up or login to Box to view documents, but if you have difficulty accessing the documents on a mobile device, you may choose to sign up for a free account, download the app to your device and log in to ensure that you can open the documents.
Alternatively, these documents can be accessed on the Pinyon Public website: View Documents on Pinyon Public
Lisa Osborn
12858 US Hwy 2
Troy, MT 59935-8750
406-295-4693
losborn@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 10/15/2018