Calf Creek WMA Habitat Restoration Project - Draft EA

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.

 

Public Comment

Deadline: Extended from April 15 through April 30

Please submit public comments by email to shrose@mt.gov

 

Related Documents

• Cover letter (PDF)

• Draft EA (PDF)

 

Questions? Contact:

Sharon Rose
Region 2 FWP
3201 Spurgin Rd.
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 542-5540
shrose@mt.gov