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- Flathead National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Flathead National Forest , Flathead National Forest All Units
- Flathead National Forest , Hungry Horse Ranger District
- Flathead National Forest , Swan Lake Ranger District
- Flathead National Forest , Tally Lake Ranger District
| Flathead National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) | R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Betty Baptiste EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Road management - Recreation management |
In Progress 10/05/2012 Est. 12/2013 |
Expected: 08/2014 | 09/2014 | Michele Draggoo 406-387-3827 mdraggoo@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A project to increase forest productivity/diversity/health; provide forest products; manage/improve wildlife habitat & security; improve fish passage; improve recreation/safety values in recreation sites; & improve scenic views along Road 38. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40128 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Spotted Bear Ranger District, Hungry Horse Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead. The project area is located on the east side of Hungry Horse Reservoir, bounded to the north by Paint Creek, to the south by South Dry Parks Creek and to the east by the Great Bear Wilderness boundary | |||||
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| Flathead National Forest , Flathead National Forest All Units | R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Cold Jim Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Management Project EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
In Progress Scoping Start 01/04/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Joleen Dunham 406-837-7510 jdunham@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to harvest timber and interplant on approximately 1245 acres of NFS lands. An estimated 1185 acres of this harvest activity is located within the Wildland Urban Interface. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38024 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Swan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lake, Missoula. LEGAL - T22N, R17W Sections 21, 28, 290, 31-34; T21N, R17W Sections 3-10, 15-22, 27-33, T21N, R18W Sections 1-4, 8-17, 20-29, 32-36; T20N, R18W Sections 1-5, 8-12, 14-15; T20N, R17W Sections 5-6. The project area lies in the Swan Valley, three miles northwest of the community of Condon MT. | |||||
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| Flathead National Forest , Hungry Horse Ranger District | R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Heinrude Fuels Reduction Project CE |
- Fuels management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 07/2014 | Michele Draggoo 406-387-3827 mdraggoo@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuel reduction acitivities (reducing tree density and ladder fuels) adjacent to Heinrude homesites. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40388 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hungry Horse Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead. Westside of the Hungry Horse Reservoir (adjacent to Road 895) in the Heinrude Creek area | |||||
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| Flathead National Forest , Swan Lake Ranger District | R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Condon Mountain Fire Salvage Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Facility management | Developing Proposal Est. 04/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 01/2014 | Michele Draggoo 406-387-3827 mdraggoo@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Salvage of fire-affected trees within a small portion of a 5000 acre fire in the Condon Mountain area on the Swan Lake Ranger District Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41913 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Swan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead. 3 miles east of Condon, Montana | |||||
| Condon Mountain Planting project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/05/2013 |
05/2013 | Marsha Moore 406-758-5325 memoore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Planting whitebark pine on 31 acres and western larch on 100 acres in areas burned by the Condon Mountain Fire in 2012. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41408 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Swan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Missoula. LEGAL - Whitebark pine planting: T21N, R16W, Sections 15 & 22. Western Larch planting T21N, R16W, Sections 8 & 20 Whitebark Pine planting will take place in the upper reaches of Smith Creek. Western Larch planting will take place in teh Simpson Creek and lower Smith Creek area. | |||||
| Crane Mountain Trail System Expansion CE |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Andrew Johnson 1-406-837-7507 andrewjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improving non-motorized trail opportunities in the urban interface | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Swan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T25N R18W, T26N R19W Swan Lake Ranger District, Crane Mountain area west of Swan Lake | |||||
| DNRC Simmons Meadow Road Easement CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 12/06/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 |
Expected: 03/2013 | 05/2013 | Joleen Dunham 406-837-7510 jdunham@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project proposes to issue a long-term (30 year) road easement to the Montana DNRC authorizing construction and maintenance of road across National Forest System lands (Road 70223) to access State lands; easement would be 108 ft long by 60 ft wide. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40955 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Swan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Lake, Missoula. LEGAL - SE1/4, SE1/4, Section 19, T23N, and R17W Swan Lake Ranger District, Swan Valley, approximately 15 miles north of Condon, MT | |||||
| Wild Cramer Forest Health and Fuels Reduction Project EIS |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products - Road management |
In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/24/2012 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 06/2014 | Michele Draggoo 406-387-3827 mdraggoo@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project is intended to address forest health and hazardous fuel concerns within a portion of the Island Unit (near Lakeside and Kila) on the Swan Lake Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34158 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Swan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead. Island Unit, which includes Wild Bill, Truman, Emmons, Patrick, Cramer, Bierney, and Stoner drainages | |||||
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| Flathead National Forest , Tally Lake Ranger District | R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Griffin Creek II Resource Management Project EA |
- Forest products | In Progress Scoping Start 03/19/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Bryan Donner 406-758-3508 bdonner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A project to improve forest tree structure and species composition, reduce hazardous fuels, maintain and improve wildlife habitat, improve recreation opportunities,improve water quality and aquatic habitat, and provide commercial wood products. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41483 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tally Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead. LEGAL - T28N, R26W; T28N, R25W; T28N, R24W; T29N, R26W; T29N, R25W; T29N, R24W; T30N, R26W; T30N, R25W; T30N, R24W This project is located in the Griffin Creek drainage on the Tally Lake Ranger District approximately 17 miles west of Kalispell, MT. | |||||
| Martin Creek Resource Management Project EA |
- Forest products - Recreation management - Fuels management - Road management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
In Progress Scoping Start 04/07/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2015 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 12/2013 | Bryan Donner 406-758-3508 bdonner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A project to improve forest tree structure and species composition, reduce hazardous fuels, maintain and improve wildlife habitat, improve recreation opportunities, maintain water quality and aquatic habitat, and provide commercial wood products. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38754 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tally Lake Ranger District. STATE - Montana. COUNTY - Flathead. LEGAL - T32N R25W Sections 1-2,10-16, and 21-24: T32N R25W Sections 3-6, 7-15, and 17-18; T33N R25W Sections 33 and 34 This project is located in the Martin Creek Drainage of the Tally Lake Ranger District approximately 15 miles northwest of Whitefish, MT. | |||||
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