Rock Creek Fuels
Integrated landscape management treatments including commercial and noncommercial vegetation treatments, ecosystem maintenance burning, weed spraying, road maintenance, gravel pit development, and stream restoration. Treatments are designed to; improve forest health and resilience, provide wood products, enhance wildlife habitat, reduce fuels, maintain water quality and improve fish habitat.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Southwest Montana, 15 airmiles SE of Missoula, nestled between Sapphire Mountain range to the west & Flint Creek range to the east
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 07/31/2001 |
| Comment Period | 01/31/2003 |
| Decision | 06/2003 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2004 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Missoula Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Road Management; Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Rock Creek Fuels
Decision Signed Date: 06/13/2003
Legal Notice Date: 06/21/2003
Forests:
Lolo National Forest
Districts:
Missoula Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Granite; Missoula
Legal Land Description:
from the mouth of Rock Creek in T11N, R17W south to the boundary line of Lolo NF and Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF in T7N, R16W
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Barbara Beckes
24 Fort Missoula Road
Missoula, MT 59804
406-329-3809
bbeckes@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 3/30/2010