Environmental Assessment Completed

Pole Creek Vegetation Management Project

Bighorn National Forest Johnson, Wyoming Powder River Ranger District

Develop variety of forest treatments to: reduce risk of insect epidemics & fire by moving toward desired structure, age-class, & composition; provide forest product sales near Forest Plan Total Program Sale Quantity level; and promote aspen.

Location

The area generally consists of the Pole Creek (FR 31) and Doyle Creek areas.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/20/2022
2
Comment Period
12/23/2022
3
Objection Period Start
06/11/2024
4
Decision
11/2024 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Special Products Sales; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Pole Creek Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/19/2024
ForestsBighorn National Forest
DistrictsPowder River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management