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Georgetown Lake Community Calendar

Event Name                        Event Date        Event Location          Event Contact          
Fourth of July Parade at Georgetown Lake  July 4, 2011  Seven Gables
VFD Department Training Every other Wednesday at 6:30pm GLVFD Fire Hall

 

 

 

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Water Levels Update from Dave Amman, Hydrologist
Montana DNRC, 444-6648

Updated March 11, 2013

The Georgetown Lake water surface elevation was 6428.67 feet at the end of February.  That is well above the period-of-record norm (6428.02 feet), and right at the 1999-2012 normal month-end level.
 
For February, the lake gained 446 acre feet which is an average net increase of 8 cfs over the month.  Outflows have been set at 18 cfs, therefore total inputs (precipitation, groundwater, surface water) for February averaged 26 cfs, or 110% of the long term norm.
 
Today the snow pack (snow water equivalent) sits at 99% of normal at Peterson Meadows and 88% at Warm Springs snotel sites.  The weighted combination of the two sites shows about 91% of normal snow water.
 
At this time, the most recent CPC forecast is for near-normal climatic conditions for the winter, shifting to elevated chances of warmer and drier than normal for June through August in western Montana.  The CPC forecast is typically updated in the third week of each month.
 
The NRCS flow volume forecast for Flint Creek as of Feburary 7 is:
   50% chance of exceeding 93% of normal volume for April through September
   70% chance of exceeding 71% of normal
 
The “50% chance” is regarded as the best estimate at this time.  Modeled results of the scenarios show an adequate water supply for all uses during the coming season (see attached JPG files).  Snow pack typically peaks in late April or early May in this watershed; hopefully snow continues to accumulate for the next 2 months.  At 93% of normal water volume, there is room for some reservoir management options, but at 71% those options are quite reduced.
 

 

Thanks, Dave 

 

....    Read more on the "Water Levels" tab under Water Quality........

Stuart Mill Bay Fishing Access Site Timber Salvage Project (updated November 15, 2012)

DECISION NOTICE for the

Draft Environmental Assessment for the

Stuart Mill Bay Fishing Access Site Timber Salvage Project

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Region 2

3201 Spurgin Road, Missoula MT 59804

406-542-5500

November 2012

 

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) proposes to complete a forest salvage project (harvest of dead or dying timber) at Stuart Mill Bay Fishing Access Site (FAS), owned and managed by FWP. The combined total acreage proposed for treatment is approximately 80 acres, which is approximately 40% of the approximately 200 forested acres on the property. The total acreage of the FAS is 362 acres. The majority of the forested habitat is being left untreated to maintain forest cover and diversity. Within the untreated area, in addition to lodgepole pine, there is a Douglas-fir component that is not susceptible to pine beetle attack. Harvesting in the untreated area is therefore not as critical, as a Douglas-fir stand would still remain in the event that most of the lodgepole pine would be lost to pine beetles. Conversely, the treated area is primarily lodgepole pine and is currently severely infested with pine beetles.

The objective is to maintain the property over time so it: provides wildlife habitats; is a forest cover that is healthy and is insect, disease, and fire resistant while giving consideration to aesthetic values; and is safer for public use. Another objective of the project is to remove the dead and dying lodgepole pine along the portion of the stand nearest roads and private dwellings to reduce the threat of fire. A healthy new stand of lodgepole pine is anticipated to begin reestablishing the area within 4 to 5 years of harvest. Prior to the reestablishment of a new forest, the area would be grassland, an ecotype that has become less common due to forest encroachment in the Georgetown Lake area due to fire suppression management.

 

DECISION

Based upon the EA and the applicable laws, regulations, and policies, I have determined that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the natural or human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared, and I conclude that the EA is the appropriate level of analysis. It is my decision to implement Alternative B (proposed action), and complete the timber harvest prescription. By notification of this Decision Notice and the correction noted in it, the draft EA and this Decision Notice are hereby made the final EA. The draft EA and Decision Notice may be viewed at or obtained from FWP (address on page 1). The draft EA is still available on FWP’s web site at http://fwp.mt.gov/news/publicNotices/environmentalAssessments/restorationAndRehab/pn_0111.html.

Neighboring landowners, agencies, and interested publics were involved throughout the development and planning of this forest project. The project is consistent with statute that requires FWP to implement programs that address fire mitigation, pine beetle infestation, and wildlife habitat enhancement on forested lands it owns. This project meets all those objectives.

In accordance with FWP policy, an appeal may be made by any person who has either commented in writing to the department on the proposed project, or who has registered or commented orally at a public meeting held by the department on the proposed project, or who can provide new evidence that would otherwise change the proposed plan. An appeal must be submitted to the Director of FWP in writing and must be postmarked or received within 30 days of this decision notice. The appeal must describe the basis for the appeal, how the appellant has previously commented to the department or participated in the decision-making process, and how the department can provide relief. The appeal should be mailed to: Director, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, 1420 East 6th Avenue, P.O. Box 200701 Helena, MT 59620-0701.

Download the entire report by clicking the following link.......

http://fwp.mt.gov/news/publicNotices/decisionNotices/pn_0610.html

 

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