Environmental Assessment Completed

North Laramie Range Aspen Restoration

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland Albany; Converse; Natrona; Platte, Wyoming Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District

The project would incorporate treatments aimed at regenerating select aspen stands and associated habitat on the Laramie Peak Unit of the Douglas Ranger District. Treatments will focus on improving the health and condition of aspen stands.

Location

Laramie Peak Unit of the Douglas Ranger District, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/17/2010
2
Comment Period
03/17/2010
3
Decision
07/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Allotment Management; Grazing Authorizations; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Products Sales; Species Population Enhancements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Decision Notice and FONSI for North Laramie Range Aspen RestorationDecision Signed Date: 07/15/2011 Legal Notice Date: 07/19/2011
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 28 - 31 N, R 70 - 78 W; T 24-27 N, R 70-74 W
Vegetation management (other than forest products)