Decision Memo Completed

Big Creek Thinning and Planting Proposal

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland Jackson, Colorado Parks Ranger District

Fuels reduction by way of timber stand improvement. Provide trees to the North park School by transplanting trees from campground area. Regeneration of the recently harvested east loop of Big Creek Campground in native tree species.

Location

Parks Ranger District Big Creek campground

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/26/2011
2
Decision
08/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Big Creek thinning & Planting ProposalDecision Signed Date: 08/03/2011
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsParks Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 11 N., R 82 W., sections 9 and 16
Vegetation management (other than forest products)