Frenchtown Face vegetation management
Integrated landscape management treatments including; commercial harvest followed by prescribed burn, ecosystem maintenance burn, road maintenance and decommissioning, weed treatments, stream restoration, upgrading recreation facilities and trails/trailheads, maintaining gravel and rip-rap source. These treatments are designed to; maintain and improve forest health and resiliency to disease and wildfire, prevent new and control existing weed infestations, enhance wildlife habitat, reduce fuels near communities, maintain water quality, improve fish habitat, and improve recreation experiences and education.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
20 miles northwest of Missoula, Montana
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 12/06/2002 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 07/23/2004 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 03/24/2006 |
| Decision | 02/2006 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2006 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Lolo National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Road Management; Watershed Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Recreation Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Fuels Management; Forest Products
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Frenchtown Face Ecosystem Restoration
Decision Signed Date: 02/23/2006
(Reversed in Appeal (215))
Legal Notice Date: 03/24/2006
Forests:
Lolo National Forest
Districts:
Ninemile Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Missoula
Legal Land Description:
T15N, R21W, PM-MT
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Brian Riggers
Fort Missoula Bldg. 24
Missoula, MT 59804
(406)329-3793
briggers@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/25/2020