Environmental Assessment Completed

West Ten Phase II

Bighorn National Forest Big Horn, Wyoming Powder River Ranger District

Decision has been redone as EA. New Decision Notice is available. Fuels reduction project around the developed area in the West Ten corridor. Anticipated size is 800 acres or less. Mechanical treatment will be method.

Location

Developed area of the West Ten Corridor

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/18/2006
2
Objection Period Start
05/26/2008
3
Decision
07/2008 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (10)
Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
West Tensleep Phase II Fuels Reduction ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/19/2007 (FS Withdrawn)
West Tensleep Phase 2 Fuels ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/03/2008
ForestsBighorn National Forest
DistrictsPowder River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT49N, R86W, Approx Sections 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, 32
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management