Bighorn National Forest — Project Detail

Construct a steel reinforced concrete fish barrier to prevent non-native trout movement upstream. Allow the state to chemically treat approximately 18 miles of stream and lake habitat post construction.

Upgrade and update the River Cabin for the facility to meet facility to meet Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) standards, replace the degrading toilet facility and provide a parking area and a hardened trail for access to the facility.

Develop variety of forest treatments to: reduce risk of insect epidemics & fire by moving toward desired structure, age-class, & composition; provide forest product sales near Forest Plan Total Program Sale Quantity level; and promote aspen.

Add necessary range improvements on specific allotments of the District to improve visitor safety, decrease potential resource impacts, and facilitate stock management operations. This project replaces the Salt Creek Allotment Project.

The proposal is to harden the surface of up to two acres of land east of County Road 3 and south of FSR 462 using recycled asphalt or gravel. The county would also surface the length of FSR 462 adjacent to the parking area.

Construct a new bridge at mile post 1.7 on Crazy Woman Road (NFSR #33). Replace culvert with bridge at mile post 4.52. Construct gabion retaining walls between mile 4.52 and 4.9 in 3 narrow areas to provide slope stability.

Implementing a prior decision memo from 2017. Resource impacts have been re-evaluated with no change from original determinations. Decision is to amend special use permit to install a new spring box and water pipeline.

Use paid and volunteer labor at Antelope Butte Mountain to conduct annual dead and downed tree clearing in as many areas as time allows across the ski area footprint in order to facilitate safer passage on both open and gladed terrain.

Develop four equestrian campsites and corrals at the Bald Mountain Campground. Also allow overnight stays at three designated dispersed camping sites at the Jaws Trailhead.

Improvements to Hettinger Group Picnic Ground, Tie Hack Picnic Ground, and Willow Park Group Picnic Ground. Work includes table replacement, area pad improvement, new grills and fire rings and parking expansion at some or all of the sites.

Add additional switchbacks, widen corners, and reroute trail to highlight scenic rock structures along the trail corridor on the Red Grade Trail System.

The Forest Service is proposing to authorize reclamation activities at an abandoned mine, The Little Bald Mountain Shaft, located on the Bighorn National Forest in Big Horn County, Wyoming.

Hand thinning, piling, and burning around core infrastructure sites to lessen the susceptibility of the area to wildfire and increase resiliency.

Thin trees, hand pile, and burn the hand piles on select units. Broadcast burn on select units.

Create a non-motorized connector trail between Wolf Creek trail #001 and Gloom Creek Trail #425. The project involves drain improvements and construction, hazard tree removal and blocking off decommissioned route.

The proposed action is to construct an additional 4 trail loops to the existing Culter Nordic Ski Trails system for approximately 4.5 miles.

Construction of permanent pipe corral in the Big Spring pasture of the Salt Creek Allotment. This location is on Hwy 14, one mile south of Granite Pass. The corral would be approx. 200 x 200 feet in size, only used by grazing permittees.

Proposing to repair and perform maintenance portions of the Story Penrose Trail #033, the portion of the Stockwell Trail #086 between Kenniwood Trail #628 and FSR 521, and the full length of the North Piney Trail # 112.

Realign a section of Forest Road 436. Decommission and reclaim old road segment after realignment. Remove and reclaim existing low water crossing. Install bridge at location that provides fish and aquatic organism passage.

Respond to increased development and impacts from rock climbing. Considers protection of the following: soil, vegetation, geologic, water, cultural, wildlife, and social resources. Considers protection of resources via restrictions/permits/education.

Stabilization work would be conducted on four user-created staging areas at the base of climbing walls, locally known as Psychoactive. Restoration work would include hardening specific sections of existing impacted areas utilizing local materials.

Through application of an integrated treatment strategy continue to treat invasive and other plant species including mountain big sagebrush using aerial and ground-based herbicides, approved biological control methods, and education.

Deer Haven Resort LLC is proposing repairs to Deer Haven Lodge in order to make the buildings safe and operational to meet life and safety inspections. Repairs include installation of approved septic system, plumbing, structural and roof laying work.

The project would stabilize quarter mile or less of road. The stabilization requires cutting into the adjacent upland hillslope and rehab of the existing roadbed.

Construction of livestock corrals to alleviate need for annually authorizing temporary corrals.

The Bucking Mule Falls Trailhead Horse Amenities Project will add horse corrals to the trailhead to benefit equestrian users.

Project will repair damage sustained to the spillway and fish ladder structure that occurred due to a large flow event.

Forest Service proposes to authorize the Operating Plan, within the context of the statutory rights under Federal mining laws.

Improvements on approximately 6 miles of Forest Service Road 17 including culvert replacements, road surface reconditioning, installation of drivable dip, individual tree removals and switchback widening.

Project addresses two low-water crossings and road conditions on FSR 226 that have altered channel form, impaired stream and riparian wetland function, degraded fish habitat, and have made vehicle travel difficult and unsafe.

Construction of beaver dam analogs, channel spanning structures that mimic natural beaver dams, are proposed. Constructed using native material, in areas where beaver dams were once prevalent or with potential habitat.

Proposal to reroute 3 segments of trail to address safety, resource, and social concerns.

Improve forest health by responding to tree mortality events and ongoing chronic insect and disease issues. Utilize commercial harvesting or non-commercial thinning to salvage dead or dying trees or control the spread of existing insect and disease.

Reissuance of a non-recreation special use permit for a pasture permit. Permit area is for 88 acres of useable grazing land. Improvements on the permit are one (1) mile of fence with maintenance responsibility by the permittee.

No changes to face of permit, strictly reissuing permit for another 5-year period under the same terms and conditions as previous permits, which have authorized guided hunts for spring bear in the Dry Fork area.

Organization authorization up for reauthorization by March 2007. Facility is used by the residents of Washakie County for group and club activities.

Renew term permits for 6 district Outfitter and Guide permits and assign a new reserved site for Klondike Ranch permittee. Permits would be extended for an additional 10-year term.

Hand thinning/piling of trees, up to half of existing trees, within approximately 20 acres around Arrowhead Lodge vicinity. Piles burned approximately 2 yrs after creation.

Reduce hazardous fuels that could support a more severe and widespread wildfire in this municipal watershed and adjacent lands. Restoration of riparian and aspen habitat will be considered. Maintain and improve water quality by sediment reduction.

The Shell Falls Re-Powering Project will replace the existing underground power line that runs up Shell Canyon for 4 miles from Shell Falls Visitor Center.

Maintenance and reconstruction improvements to Dayton/Gulch Road, National Forest System Road #15 for 26 miles. Includes development of the existing 9-acre Burgess gravel pit and expansion of the pit to include an additional 14 acres.

Authorization of 100 year old fence partially on NFS lands and adjacent to private land where removal is not practicable.

Reclamation of small scale abandon mine projects on the Tongue Ranger District that is proposed by the State AML program to address safety concerns and properly decommission these sites.

Authorize installation of USFS radio tower for employee and public safety. There will be no permanent foundation and the tower is temporary but intended for long term use. Tower is less than 40' tall and will have buck and rail fencing.

Salvage harvest of trees blowndown in a late June 2019 storm near Munkres Pass.

Create a diverse and healthy forested ecosystem by implementing a variety of vegetation and prescribed burn treatments. Treatments will enhance resiliency to insect/disease outbreaks and reduce the potential for large-scale wildfire.

Request for an assigned site at the Battle Park Trail Head. The assigned site will have tent platforms, parking, and a corral and be used from June 15 - November 15 annually. An above-ground poly pipe will be laid from a tributary of Battle Creek t

Recreation special uses permit renewal for 54 days priority service use days for mountain lion hunting in lion area 21.

Request for 50 user days at #14, 200 user days at #15, 100 user at #16 for their existing priority permit for horseback riding, fishing and dude ranch operations on weekdays.

Two-year priority permit for an assigned site at T. 56 N. R.91 W. Sec 25 and 135 user days in Upper Porcupine Creek #17 for horsemanship workshop campouts in August.

Issue new 30 Year Communication Use Lease to Lovcom, Inc. to replace their current expired lease.

Issue new special use permit to new ownership of Spear-O-Wigwam Guest Ranch to maintain and operate communication tower and equipment located on the Park Reservoir Dam.

Issue a new 10 year Communication Use Lease to Communication Technologies at the Medicine Mountain Communication Site to replace their current expired lease.

The FS proposes to manage forested stands in the Crater Ridge project area by commercially harvesting timber to restore forest health and resilience in lodgepole pine, Engelmann spruce, and subalpine fir stands.

Issue new 10 year Term Communication Use Lease to Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC at the Medicine Mountain Communication Site.

Issue 20 year Special Use Permit for use of horse pasture in conjunction with the Paradise Guest Ranch, to replace their current expired permit.

Issue new 20 Year Term Special Use Permit for the Operation and Maintenance of South Fork Mountain Resort, to replace the current expired permit.

Issuance of Special Use Permit to Operate Ranger Creek Ranch as a public resort under new ownership.

Issue a Special Use Permit for the Occupancy/use of Spear-O-Wigwam Guest Ranch and associated Beaver lakes Camp to be operated as a Resort under new ownership.

Muti-year event permit for a bicycle race the crosses a portion of the Bighorn National Forest. The use of Forest Service land occurs for one day in September.

The issuance of a 15' wide Recreation Land Use corridor to construct about 15 miles of 18-60" wide non-motorized trail and 1.3 acres of parking on Forest Service and about 2 miles for a trail right-of-way on Bureau of Land Management lands.

Fire risk reduction and water quality maintenance or improvement activities in the Buffalo Municipal Watershed area, plus aspen restoration and other forest treatments to achieve Forest Plan objectives.

East Fork Outfitters requests: to provide progressive horse packing trips on trail #038, an assigned site at Battle Park or nearby from July 1st to November 15th, to install two temporary tent structures at the aforementioned assigned site.

Divert some stock water from an existing Forest Service water tank/pipeline system to a new pipeline and tank that would provide water to the northern portion of the Camp Comfort private inholding.

Sheridan County YMCA has applied to renew the special use permit for an organization camp. The organization camp is operated as YMCA of the Bighorn Camp Roberts.

WYOLINK, through the Wyoming Dept of Transportation, has applied for a special use authorization to construct a 60-80' tower (lattice or monopole) and equipment building at Meadowlark Mtn. Communications Site to support public safety communications.

To change use to nonmotorized to lower the maintenance standards and reduce safety issues associated with motorized use on a trail not designed for that use. Currently, rock slides and flooding have narrowed the trail and blocked motorized use.

Worland Youth Cabin has applied for a new term special use permit for an organization camp. A permit has been issued for an organization camp since 1941.

Dayton Gulch Outfitters is proposing to add the area near Littlehorn Meadows and Dayton Gulch to their currently permitted area in their existing Outfitter Guide permit to set up small camps.

Temporary (five years) occupancy of encroachment improvement (cabin) on NFS lands. After that time, cabin will be removed or encroachment solved under pending Small Tracts Act legislation if applicable.

Rock Creek Anglers, LLC is proposing to add 11 additional stream reaches to their currently permitted areas in their existing Outfitter Guide permit.

ATV trail to connect the three lodges on the north end of the Tongue Ranger District.

The proposed action is the construction of two reroutes and basic maintenance, including the construction of drainage structures, is needed along the entire length of the trail. The total reroute length is approximately 550 feet by 5 feet wide.

Reissuance of Special Use Permit for a pasture for a new term.

Antelope Butte Foundation has applied to install a Magic Carpet surface lift, as well as a 24' x 28' addition to the existing lodge to include a full basement.

Antelope Butte Foundation has submitted a special use application to construct a new springbox at an existing developed spring site with current water rights and install a new waterline to provide year round domestic water at the permitted facilities

Wyoming Game & Fish Dept. proposal to renovate its authorized rip-rap dam on South Piney Creek which diverts water to the Mead Coffeen Irrigation District's crossover ditch and the Story Fish Hatchery to maintain flows and repair degradation.

A collaborative effort between Univ. of WY Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit & G&F to better understand factors contributing to the high rates of mortality for adult female moose. 5 wx stations will be installed on forest if approved.

Amendment to outfitter guide special use permit to authorize survival classes from June 15 - September 15 annually and to provide packing services for big game on the Tongue Ranger District from September 1 through November 30 annually

Reissuance of three special use permits for recreation events for a new five-year term. Bighorn Wild & Scenic Trail Run/AB Fest Runs/Bike Race; Sheridan Co. Sportsmans' Assn Archery Shoot, Jeep Jamboree.

Proposal to guide snowmobile trips (24 service days), cross-country skiing trips (20 service days), and snowshoeing trips (20 service days) from December 15 to April 1 annually in the Northern Bighorn National Forest.

Reissuance of two special use permits: Bighorn River Resort / Lazy Boot Outfitters, Shell Lodge Event and Adventure Company LLC

This is a duplicate project. The correct original project # is 52943 and PALS # is 11020000.

Reissuance of a Special Use permit to allow for reconstruction of the Antelope Ski Area's lodge and lifts to get them ready for operations. Permit is valid for a 5 year period.

Application has been submitted for a recreation event permit to hold several events throughout the 2017-2018 winter season. Event activities include: sledding, tubing, fat biking, dog sledding, x-country skiing.

Issuance of a new 5-year term special use authorization to replace Big Horn 100 current annual special use authorization. Two events each year in July and August. Route is on roads, trails, and cross country.

Moving site for Double Rafter Cattle Drives outfitter and guide permit from Rock Cabin Park site to Littlehorn Cow Camp. Site used between June 27 & October 10 annually. Maximum 3 trips, 2-3 days each. 220 clients, 12 staff. 30-35 horses.

Reissuance of the existing special use permit for a spring development and waterline for a new term.

Both businesses have submitted proposals for their current 10-year priority use special use permits for outfitting and guiding to be issued for another 10-year term.

Addition of a second archery course to a 2-day event that occurs annually and is authorized in a 5-year special use authorization.

Authorization of a new assigned site at the end of Forest Service Road (FSR) #601 to be used for big game hunting.

Construct two reroutes and trail tread structures on the Edelman Trail #025 to protect riparian areas.

The Federal Aviation Administration has applied to renew existing authorization for communications facility on the Medicine Mountain Communications Site for a twenty year term

Issuance of a new 10 year special use authorization to replace NOLS' current special use authorization that expires 12/31/2016. NOLS leads youth backpacking trips practicing Leave No Trace.

Installation of a new 80 foot self supported communications tower to replace an existing 40 foot tower to accommodate additional communication uses.

Thin conifer trees two feet tall to five inches diameter at breast height in areas previously harvested and where stand-replacing fires and/or severe wind/weather events have occurred. Average of 500 acres annually in MAs 3, 4, and 5.

Wyoming Dept of Transportation seeks authorization to install landslide monitoring equipment outside right of way along US Highway 14A

Application received to change special use permit issuance of Arrowhead Lodge from Arrowhead Lodge Wyoming, LLC to Arrowhead Lodge LLC. Changes are only administrative; no changes to authorized facilities or activities at this time.

Application included the removal of several trees and recontouring a portion of the beginner ski run to provide an area for beginner skiers and snowboarders.

Reissuance of existing communication site lease for a new term. Authorizing the continued use and maintenance of the existing communications building and equipment located at the designated Bosin Rock Communications Site.

Forest Service Road (FSR) #329 would be partially closed to full sized vehicles and converted to a motorized OHV trail 50 inches or less. Sections of the old road bed would be narrowed to be more compatible with a 50 inch or less trail.

The Wyoming Dept of Transportation submitted an application to increase the existing gravel pit by 38 ac to facilitate transportation projects and maintenance operations on US Hwy 16. Includes mining, gravel operation, and a temporary hot mix plant

Reissuance of existing Special Use Permit for a new term authorizing the continued use and maintenance of a spring development and associated waterline.

Reconstruction of Ranger Creek Campground and improvement of parking area for the Adelaide and Bench Trailheads.

Proposal is for additional permitted area for outfitting and guiding archery and rifle hunts. Permitted rifle area would expand to include currently authorized archery area. Overall permitted area would extend to Skull Ridge and Steamboat Point

East Fork Outfitters LLC: permit for 251 days, summer; 178 days, fall; 4 assigned sites. Ken McNabb Horsemanship: permit for one assigned with grazing privileges and 180 service days. Wyoming High Country Lodge:60 additional days for motorized tours

Forested vegetation management with multiple objectives, including wood product production, fuels reduction, wildlife habitat enhancement, and travel management.

Return the Shutts Flats wetland to a functioning wetland ecosystem to offset wetland impacts covered in the WYDOT's Burgess Junction South project. Wetland plan and design are complete and NEPA analysis was for the Burgess South project.

Authorization of Priority Use Outfitter and Guide permits to commercial tour operators stopping at the Shell Falls Visitor Center. Permits may be issued for periods up to ten years.

10-Year Priority Use Special Use Permit expires and is eligible for reissuance for another 10 years

Re-route the crossing of FSR 226 with a tributary of Willett Creek. The new segment would be approx. 500 feet long and located downstream of the current crossing at a narrower portion of the stream. Close and rehabilitate existing water crossing

Forested vegetation management with multiple objectives, including wood product production, fuels reduction, wildlife habitat enhancement, insect and disease mitigation and travel management.

Remove existing stream crossing culvert on Route No. 301116 at Granite Creek to improve human safety, restore floodplain function, and improve aquatic habitat connectivity.

Sheridan College, Spear-O-Wigwam Mountain Campus has submitted a special use application to install a 12' tower on Park Reservoir Dam.

Construct a motorized trail system for vehicles less than 50 inches in width between Powder River Pass and Deerhaven Lodge that would allow motorized users the ability to travel across the district without riding on Highway 16.

Project was marked as completed when it was not. It will be re-entered in PALS as a new project.

Analysis of Dayton Gulch Outfitters proposal for a special use permit to offer rental camps June 1 %u2013 November 30.

Issuance of a new Special Use Permit for Communications Equipment to be located in the Forest Services existing Communications Building located at the Hunter Mesa Communication Site.

Reissuance of Special Use Permit for existing communications use at the Hunter Mesa Communication Site located within the Forest Service building.

Reduce hazardous forest fuels within and adjacent to the Dome Lake Wildland Urban Interface as identified in the Sheridan County Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

Salvage about 500 acres of merchantable timber blown down in 2007. Use salvage operation opportunity to enhance provide the aspen groves in this area by reducing competition with conifers encroaching into aspen grove.

This project will designate motorized travel routes within the Hunt Mountain area. Two public field trips have taken place during August 2006 to the project area.

Improvement to reconstruct, replace, or relocate all or part of Hunter trailhead and campground.

Analysis on twenty-three grazing allotments (173,000 acres) to determine management of livestock and revision of allotment management plans in the Tongue River drainage.

Proposed timber sale and travel management project on the Tongue Ranger District, Bighorn National Forest.

Analyze decision whether to reauthorize term grazing permit in conjunction with revising the associated allotment management plan for Battle Park C&H Allotment and Misty Moon S&G Allotment.

Sheridan College has requested an outfitter guide special use permit for classes and field trips that are part of the Learn Outdoors program

Jeff Smith, owner of Seven J Outfitters, has completed his two year probationary period and has applied for a 10 year term Special Use Permit with minor changes requested to the permitted hunt area and operations.

Authorization of two new Outfitter and Guide permits, four new assigned sites for currently permitted outfitters, additional service days given to three outfitters and a permit re-issuance for one outfitter.

Reissue Special Use Permit to WYDOT for the Burgess Junction Maintenance camp for a new 20-year term.

Reissuance of Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Special Use Permit for the Snow Lake Cabin.

The Meadowlark Ski Lodge has submitted a proposal to construct a 48 foot by 20 foot addition to their existing maintenance garage, for the maintenance of ski area equipment and storage.

Proposal to eliminate a low water crossing and reduce ~600 ft of unneeded open road, reestablish ~300 ft of dirt road driveway to retain access to all cabins in the summer home group.

Installation of new underground powerline to supply power to the North Tongue campground host site.

Replace the existing ford stream crossing with an OHV bridge to improve Yellowstone cutthroat trout habitat (sensitive species), by reducing trail erosion and aquatic sedimentation, and providing uninterrupted habitat for all aquatic organisms.

Build an in-lieu recreation residence cabin, includes some tree removal, an access road, waterlines or well, electrical line (above ground or buried lines), and work on culvert on Porcupine creek.

Reroute approx. 1/4 mile of motorized ATV trail to remove access to a steep user created section of trail and to enhance resource protection. This decision will comply with direction to offer 30-day notice and comment appeal opportunities.

National Park Service requests authorization to install, operate and maintain communiations equipment inside a forest service building at Medicine Mountain Communications Site.

Reissuance of 3 Priority Special Use Authorizations for Outfitter and Guiding which expire on 12/31/13. All Around, Trophies Unlimited and D and D Outfitters would be renewed for 10 year term special use permits with no changes to area or operation.

The US Forest Service is preparing an environmental analysis for cave and abandoned mine management options for the bat disease commonly known as white-nose syndrome (WNS).

Old West Adventures has requested two assigned sites and an extension of the permitted area. This decision will comply with direction to offer 30-day notice and comment and appeal opportunities.

Reissue Communictaion Use Lease for the operation and maintenance of the facility at the Little Goose Communication Site. This decision will comply with direction to offer 30-day notice-and-comment and appeal opportunities, as appropriate.

Reissue Communication Use Lease for the operation and maintenance of the facility at the Medicine Mountain Communication Site. This decision will comply with direction to offer 30-day notice-and-comment and appeal opportunities, as appropriate.

Improve fish habitat in a pond by removing approximately 1000 cubic yards of sediment and installing a sediment trap in the existing human-made channel. This decision will comply with direction to offer 30-day notice and comment appeal opportunities.

Reissue Communication Use Lease for Billings Mobile Communication building at the Medicine Mountain Communication Site. This decision will comply with direction to offer 30-day notice-and-comment and appeal opportunities, as appropriate.