Timber harvest project on approximately 2,000 acres w/in approximate 10,000 acre project area. Harvest methods are mix of small clearcuts (<5 acres), thinning and overstory removal. Aspen and fuels treatments also included.
Location
The southeast corner of the Forest. The Caribou Mesa portion is east of US Hwy 16 in the area of East Long Park Spring No 2. The Poison portion is south of US Hwy 16 and is split by Dry Poison Creek
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/13/2007
2
Comment Period
07/22/2011
3
Decision
02/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Poison Creek - Caribou Mesa Timber Sale Project | Decision Signed Date: 02/13/2013 Legal Notice Date: 03/06/2013 |
| Forests | Bighorn National Forest |
| Districts | Powder River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T48N R84W, Sections 6-8, 17-20, 30; T48N R85W, Sections 1-2, 11-14, 23-26; T49N R83W Sections 17-20, 29-31; T49N R84W Sections 23-26 |