Timber Cutting to Start at Bass Creek – Larry Creek Area in Bitterroot
March 5, 2013 10:50 AM 
Forest Supervisor Julie King said the Pyramid Mountain Lumber Company of Seeley Lake will get the timber stewardship contract at the site west of Stevensville. the project covers about 1,200 acres with high levels of Mountain Pine Beetle damage.
In a news release, King said the project contains:
She said the project will produce about 4 million board feet of timber, which would fill up about 1,100 truckloads.
The project was delay last fall because of an appeal that accused the Forest Service of not adequately analyzing the projects impact on biodiversity and water quality.
Deputy Regional Forester Jane Cottrell ruled that agency had followed all laws, regulations and policies.
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