South Fork of Fish Creek
Integrated landscape management treatments including; commercial and precommercial thinning followed by burning, EMB /slashing or jackpot burning, and EMB in and adjacent to the Great Burn Proposed Wilderness, road storing and decommissioning, road maintenance, trail and trailhead improvements, and stream restoration. Treatments are designed to; improve forest health, reduce hazardous fuels near communities, improve fish and wildlife connectivity, maintain water quality, and provide safe recreation access.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The South Fork of Fish Creek, Mineral County, Montana
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 12/23/2007 |
| Comment Period | 12/23/2007 |
| Decision | 03/2010 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2010 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Ninemile Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Fuels Management; Watershed Management; Recreation Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Special Area Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
South Fork of Fish Creek Project
Decision Signed Date: 03/05/2010
Legal Notice Date: 03/12/2010
Forests:
Lolo National Forest
Districts:
Ninemile Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Mineral
Legal Land Description:
T40N, R24W, sec. 4,5,6,7,8,9,15,16,17,21 & 22; T41N, R24W, sec 32,33 & 34; T40N, R14E, sec 10, 11 & 12
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Chad Benson
20325 Remount Road
Hudson, MT 59846
406-626-5408
cwbenson@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 3/30/2010