Timber sale planned near Upper Whitefish Lake

A timber sale on the Stillwater State Forest 25 miles north of Whitefish is proposed to harvest up to 6 million board feet of lumber from 3,600 acres of state trust lands.

The project area is between Fitzsimmons Creed Road and Upper Whitefish Lake. Herrig Lake is within the work area.

The Common Schools Trust would be the beneficiary of funds raised.

The majority of the work area is mixed conifer and subalpine fir. Portions of the area contain stands of trees 150 years or older.

Mostly Engelmann spruce and supalpine fir would be harvested with regeneration techniques such as seedtree with reserves and clearcut with reserves.

Up to 600 acres of the project area would be harvested using cable and ground-based systems.

Existing roads will be used, and construction of temporary spur roads is possible. Several bridges may be installed or removed at stream crossings.

Public comment will be accepted through Sept. 6. Contact Zack Miller at 406-8812371 or email zmiller@mt.gov.