Doney Lake Forest Habitat Improvement Project Draft Supplemental EA

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is proposing to implement a 1,136-acre forest habitat improvement project on the Ovando Mountain Unit (OMU) of the Blackfoot-Clearwater Wildlife Management Area (BCWMA) located north of the town of Ovando in Powell County. The purpose of the proposed project is to enhance forested wildlife habitat, restore forest conditions to more ecologically-appropriate species composition and structure, enhance aspen habitat, and reduce susceptibility to severe fire and uncharacteristic insect/disease morality. With consideration of substantive comments received in response to the initial CEA, FWP determined the CEA did not adequately address the issues raised by the proposed action and that there was a need for substantial, additional information to evaluate the impacts of the proposed action. Toward that end, and pursuant to ARM 12.2.433(6)(b)4 and ARM 12.2.440, et. seq, FWP has prepared this Supplemental Standard Environmental Assessment (SSEA) now available for review.

Public Comment Opportunity:

Public comment is welcome and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. MST on March 27, 2025. 
Written comments can be mailed or e-mailed to the address below:

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Attn: Doney Lake Forest EA - Liz Bradley
3201 Spurgin Rd. 
Missoula, MT  59804

Email: fwprg22@mt.gov

Related Documents:

Doney Lake Forest Habitat Improvement Project Draft Supplemental EA (PDF)