Environmental Assessment Completed

Pole Creek Gravel Pit Expansion

Bighorn National Forest Johnson, Wyoming Bighorn National Forest All Units

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

Location

The Pole Creek Gravel Pit is located immediately west of US Highway 16 just north of milepost 67, approximately 17 miles southwest of Buffalo, Wyoming

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/01/2014
2
Comment Period
07/03/2015
3
Objection Period Start
03/20/2016
4
Decision
07/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Pole Creek Gravel Pit ExpansionDecision Signed Date: 07/07/2016
ForestsBighorn National Forest
DistrictsPowder River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNE1/4SE1/4, Section 26, T.49N., R84W., 6th P.M
Minerals and geology