Opportunity to Object on the Cyclone Bill Project The Flathead National Forest, Tally Lake Ranger District, has prepared an environmental assessment and draft decision notice and finding of no significant impact for the Cyclone Bill Project. The project is located on the Tally Lake Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest. The project area is approximately 41,080 acres, and is located within Flathead County, MT, approximately 13 miles west of Whitefish, MT, on the south side of the Star Meadow area and includes Tally Lake and Logan Creek. The project would reduce tree densities and fuel loadings within the wildland-urban interface, improve the diversity and resilience of vegetative communities, and contribute to continued timber production and economic sustainability. The EA and draft DN/FONSI are available online at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/flathead/?project=63658. These documents are also available for review at the Flathead National Forest, Tally Lake Ranger District Office. Additional information can be obtained from: Sarah Hash, Project Leader at (406) 758-3508 or sarah.hash@usda.gov. The Cyclone Bill Project is subject to the objection process pursuant to 36 CFR 218, subparts A and B. How to file an Objection and Timeframe Written objections must be submitted within 45 calendar days following the publication date of this notice in the Daily Inter Lake. The publication date in the newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection. Those wishing to object should not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by any other source. The regulations prohibit extending the time to file an objection. Objections will be accepted only from those who have previously submitted specific written comments regarding the proposed project during scoping or other designated opportunity for public comment. Issues raised in objections must be based on previously submitted timely, specific written comments regarding the proposed project unless based on new information arising after designated comment opportunities §218.8(c). The objection must contain the minimum content requirements specified in §218.8(d) and incorporation of documents by reference is permitted only as provided in §218.8(b). It is the objector’s responsibility to ensure timely filing of a written objection with the reviewing officer pursuant to §218.9. All objections are available for public inspection during and after the objection process. Electronic objection submissions can be submitted at: https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?project=63658. Electronic objections and supporting information must be submitted in an acceptable format such as an email message, PDF or Word document (.pdf or .docx). The following address should be used for the objections submitted by regular mail: Objection Reviewing Officer, USDA Forest Service, Northern Region, 26 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, MT59804. Hand-delivered objections can be received Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays, at USDA Forest Service, 26 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, MT 59804. Names and contact information submitted with objections will become part of the public record and may be released under the Freedom of Information Act. The USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Sarah Hash
