Environmental Assessment Completed

Powder River RFA Implementation

Bighorn National Forest Johnson; Washakie, Wyoming Powder River Ranger District

This project will analyze the decommissioning of 3 campgrounds: Crazy Woman, Tensleep Creek and Bull Creek. Each is within 100 feet of water with no improvement room and was listed for decommissioning in the 5/21/2008 Recreation Facilities Analysis.

Location

Crazy Woman is at the end of FR 470 by Hwy 16 & Crazy Woman Creek. Bull Creek is at the SE corner of Meadowlark Lake off of Hwy 16. Tensleep is 1.5 miles from the bottom of FR 018 in Tensleep canyon.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/17/2009
2
Comment Period
03/17/2009
3
Decision
07/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityHarzardous Waste Compliance Actions; Facility Improvements/Construction
Powder River RFA ImplementationDecision Signed Date: 07/27/2009
ForestsBighorn National Forest
DistrictsPowder River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionCrazy Woman C.G.- Section 35, T49N, R84W; Bull Creek C.G.- Section 5, T48N, R86W; Tensleep C.G.- Section 34, T48N, R87W
Recreation management