Environmental Assessment Completed

Billy Creek Timber Sale

Bighorn National Forest Johnson, Wyoming Powder River Ranger District

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

Location

Project is located on the Powder River Ranger District in the Clear Creek and Crazy Woman Creek watersheds.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/19/2014
2
Comment Period
12/23/2014
3
Objection Period Start
06/26/2015
4
Decision
08/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Decision Notice: Billy Creek Timber Sale ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/18/2015
ForestsBighorn National Forest
DistrictsPowder River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementRoad managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest products