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this SEIS. The SEIS will supplement the
Stonewall Vegetation Project FEIS by
providing an updated analysis of
environmental effects in light of the
acres impacted by the Park Fire in July
and August of 2017. Only those
resources measurably affected by the
changed baseline will be analyzed in the
SEIS. These resources include soils,
hydrology, fuels, vegetation, economics,
fisheries and wildlife habitat.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Purpose and Need for Action
Forest Service
Wildfire affected the project area one
year after environmental analysis and
before implementation. The original
purpose, to improve the mix of
vegetation and structure across the
landscape to make it more resilient to
wildfire, remains on those acres not
impacted by the 2017 Park Fire. Fuel
reduction treatments can influence fire
behavior to enhance community
protection and allow fire to function in
its natural role.
Helena-Lewis and Clark National
Forest; Montana; Stonewall Vegetation
Project
Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a
Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement.
AGENCY:
The Helena-Lewis and Clark
National Forest, Lincoln Ranger District,
Montana, intends to prepare a
Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement (SEIS) for the Stonewall
Vegetation Project. The project area was
impacted by wildfire in 2017 and a
preliminary analysis of those effects has
shown that supplemental analysis
should be completed to assess the
change in conditions resulting from the
Park Creek Fire.
DATES: The Draft SEIS is expected May
2018, and the Final SEIS is expected
August 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laura Conway, Team Leader, (406) 791–
7739; lconway@fs.fed.us. Additional
information concerning this project may
be obtained at https://www.fs.usda.gov/
helena.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Stonewall Vegetation Project Record of
Decision (ROD) was signed by HelenaLewis and Clark Forest Supervisor
William Avey on August 25, 2016 and
with it, the Final Environmental Impact
Statement (FEIS) was released to the
public. The project was preliminarily
enjoined by a court order and therefore
implementation had not begun.
In July 2017, two wildfires ignited in
the project area, eventually burning
18,000 acres, 13,390 of which were in
the Stonewall project area. The fire
burned all or portions of 16 treatment
units, totaling 2,719 acres. Treatment
units possessing viable harvest potential
will be carried forward for analysis in
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Proposed Action
The proposed action consists of
approximately 1890 acres of treatments
included in the selected alternative in
the ROD. These treatments include 550
acres of pre-commercial thinning, 19
acres of improvement cuts, 345 acres of
shelterwood cuts, 65 acres of clearcut,
25 acres of sanitation cuts, 300 acres of
low intensity prescribed fire, and 555
acres of whitebark pine restoration. Less
than one mile of temporary road is
proposed, and this would be obliterated
after implementation. Maintenance
would occur on up to 31 miles of road.
The proposed action includes the sitespecific forest plan amendment for elk
habitat as described in the 2016 ROD.
Responsible Official
Helena-Lewis and Clark Forest
Supervisor.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
The decision will authorize vegetation
treatments remaining under the Selected
Alternative based on the updated
analysis.
Preliminary Issues
Preliminary issues identified include
lynx habitat, elk security, hiding cover,
and thermal cover.
Scoping Process
A Notice of Intent (NOI) published on
January 13, 2010 initiated the scoping
process for the Stonewall Vegetation
Project. The start of a 30-day scoping
period began on January 16, 2010. In
accordance with 40 CFR 1502.9(c)(4), no
scoping will be conducted for this SEIS.
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The Draft SEIS will be available for
public comment as required by 40 CFR
1503.1. The Draft SEIS will be
announced for public review and
comment in Federal Register, on the
Forest’s website https://
www.fs.usda.gov/projects/helena/
landmanagement/projects and in the
Helena Independent Record. The
Helena-Lewis and Clark Forest
Supervisor will issue a draft modified or
new ROD after evalutating the SEIS and
public comments. An objection period
for the decision will be provided,
consistent with 36 CFR part 218.
Authority
This NOI is being published pursuant
to regulation (40 CFR 1508.22)
implementing the procedural provision
of the National Environmental Policy
Act fof 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.).
Dated: February 22, 2018.
Glenn P. Casamassa,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest; Montana; Stonewall
Vegetation Project
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement.
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SUMMARY: The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Lincoln Ranger
District, Montana, intends to prepare a Supplemental Environmental
Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Stonewall Vegetation Project. The
project area was impacted by wildfire in 2017 and a preliminary
analysis of those effects has shown that supplemental analysis should
be completed to assess the change in conditions resulting from the Park
Creek Fire.
DATES: The Draft SEIS is expected May 2018, and the Final SEIS is
expected August 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Conway, Team Leader, (406) 791-
7739; [email protected]. Additional information concerning this project
may be obtained at https://www.fs.usda.gov/helena.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Stonewall Vegetation Project Record of
Decision (ROD) was signed by Helena-Lewis and Clark Forest Supervisor
William Avey on August 25, 2016 and with it, the Final Environmental
Impact Statement (FEIS) was released to the public. The project was
preliminarily enjoined by a court order and therefore implementation
had not begun.
In July 2017, two wildfires ignited in the project area, eventually
burning 18,000 acres, 13,390 of which were in the Stonewall project
area. The fire burned all or portions of 16 treatment units, totaling
2,719 acres. Treatment units possessing viable harvest potential will
be carried forward for analysis in this SEIS. The SEIS will supplement
the Stonewall Vegetation Project FEIS by providing an updated analysis
of environmental effects in light of the acres impacted by the Park
Fire in July and August of 2017. Only those resources measurably
affected by the changed baseline will be analyzed in the SEIS. These
resources include soils, hydrology, fuels, vegetation, economics,
fisheries and wildlife habitat.
Purpose and Need for Action
Wildfire affected the project area one year after environmental
analysis and before implementation. The original purpose, to improve
the mix of vegetation and structure across the landscape to make it
more resilient to wildfire, remains on those acres not impacted by the
2017 Park Fire. Fuel reduction treatments can influence fire behavior
to enhance community protection and allow fire to function in its
natural role.
Proposed Action
The proposed action consists of approximately 1890 acres of
treatments included in the selected alternative in the ROD. These
treatments include 550 acres of pre-commercial thinning, 19 acres of
improvement cuts, 345 acres of shelterwood cuts, 65 acres of clearcut,
25 acres of sanitation cuts, 300 acres of low intensity prescribed
fire, and 555 acres of whitebark pine restoration. Less than one mile
of temporary road is proposed, and this would be obliterated after
implementation. Maintenance would occur on up to 31 miles of road. The
proposed action includes the site-specific forest plan amendment for
elk habitat as described in the 2016 ROD.
Responsible Official
Helena-Lewis and Clark Forest Supervisor.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
The decision will authorize vegetation treatments remaining under
the Selected Alternative based on the updated analysis.
Preliminary Issues
Preliminary issues identified include lynx habitat, elk security,
hiding cover, and thermal cover.
Scoping Process
A Notice of Intent (NOI) published on January 13, 2010 initiated
the scoping process for the Stonewall Vegetation Project. The start of
a 30-day scoping period began on January 16, 2010. In accordance with
40 CFR 1502.9(c)(4), no scoping will be conducted for this SEIS.
The Draft SEIS will be available for public comment as required by
40 CFR 1503.1. The Draft SEIS will be announced for public review and
comment in Federal Register, on the Forest's website https://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/helena/landmanagement/projects and in the
Helena Independent Record. The Helena-Lewis and Clark Forest Supervisor
will issue a draft modified or new ROD after evalutating the SEIS and
public comments. An objection period for the decision will be provided,
consistent with 36 CFR part 218.
Authority
This NOI is being published pursuant to regulation (40 CFR 1508.22)
implementing the procedural provision of the National Environmental
Policy Act fof 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
Dated: February 22, 2018.
Glenn P. Casamassa,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2018-05320 Filed 3-15-18; 8:45 am]
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