Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Tensleep Canyon Climbing Management Plan

Bighorn National Forest Washakie, Wyoming Powder River Ranger District

Respond to increased development and impacts from rock climbing. Considers protection of the following: soil, vegetation, geologic, water, cultural, wildlife, and social resources. Considers protection of resources via restrictions/permits/education.

Location

Tensleep Canyon: From Meadowlark lake and southwest on either side of the U.S. Highway 16 corridor to the Forest boundary at the bottom of the canyon. Leigh Creek Canyon is also included.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/12/2020
2
Comment Period
02/05/2021
3
Objection Period Start
10/2023 (Estimated)
4
Decision
12/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Special Use Authorizations
ForestsBighorn National Forest
DistrictsPowder River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use managementRecreation management