Decision Memo Completed

Pole Mountain Water Improvements

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland Albany, Wyoming Laramie Ranger District

Rangeland improvements including installation of new water developments and repair/replacement of existing developments. This will improve habitat for Preble's meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonicus) and increase water quality on Pole Mountain Unit.

Location

Pole Mountain (Horse Creek; Green Mountain ; Cow Creek Stream Ford; North Pasture Stream Ford)

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/19/2011
2
Decision
02/2012 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Pole Mountain Water ImprovementsDecision Signed Date: 02/22/2012
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsLaramie Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 15N., R78W., S3 SW 1/4; T15N., R71W., S11 NE 1/4; T14N., R71W., S14 SW 1/4; T14N., R71W, S22 NE 1/4; T14N., R71W, S10; T15N., R71W., S33 NE 1/4; T15N., R71W., S2 NW1/4
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management