Calf Creek WMA Habitat Restoration Project--Draft EA Extended Comment Period
Apr 15, 2021 10:32 AM
FWP seeks public review of a draft environmental assessment (EA) for its proposal to conduct habitat restoration treatments on approximately 1,116 acres of forest and grass/shrublands on its Calf Creek Wildlife Management Area (CCWMA), located east of Hamilton in Ravalli County.
FWP seeks public review of a draft environmental assessment (EA) for its proposal to conduct habitat restoration treatments on approximately 1,116 acres of forest and grass/shrublands on its Calf Creek Wildlife Management Area (CCWMA), located east of Hamilton in Ravalli County. The objectives of the proposed treatments are: 1) improve elk and deer winter forage, 2) restore grass/ shrublands through conifer removal, 3) promote stand conditions that would allow fire to burn at low-severity appropriate for the habitat type, and 4) promote aspen growth and regeneration.
Treatments would involve the removal of conifer trees (both merchantable and submerchantable) through a combination of mechanical and non-mechanical treatments. The purpose of this project is to improve wildlife habitat; this project would not be proposed if not for a need to conserve and improve wildlife habitat on the CCWMA.
This EA was originally posted for comment February 5 to March 8, 2021. FWP is now extending that comment period for April 15 to April 30.
Public Comment
Extended Deadline: April 30, 2021
Please submit public comments by email to shrose@mt.gov
Related Documents
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Cover letter (PDF)
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Draft EA (PDF)
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News release (April 8): Calf Creek Wildlife Management Area habitat project comment period extended; field tour offered
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News release (Feb 19): FWP seeks input on Calf Creek Wildlife Management Area habitat project
Questions? Contact:
Sharon Rose
Region 2 FWP
3201 Spurgin Rd.
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 542-5540
shrose@mt.gov