Environmental Assessment Completed

Johnson Creek Vegetation Management Project

Bighorn National Forest Big Horn, Wyoming Tongue Ranger District

Vegetation management to enhance forest health and recreation opportunity near US 14. It includes commercial harvest, fuel reduction, clearing ski trails and planting in campgrounds. DN signed 9/12/11. Legal Notice published 9/16/11.

Location

The proposed project is in the Bighorn National Forest west of Dayton, Wyoming It is on either side of US14 between Black Mountain Road (FSR 16) and Burgess Junction Visitor Center.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/30/2009
2
Comment Period
03/21/2011
3
Decision
09/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Special Products Sales; Noxious Weed Treatments; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Johnson Creek Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/12/2011 Legal Notice Date: 09/16/2011
ForestsBighorn National Forest
DistrictsTongue Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 55 N, R 88 W, & T 56 N, R 88 W, 6th PM
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsFuels managementRecreation management