The purpose of this project is to improve wildlife habitat and lower fuel loads to reduce fire hazards. There is a need to re-introduce fire through prescribed burns to improve age class distribution.
Location
The project area is approximately 20 miles southwest of Saratoga, Wyoming.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/16/2013
2
Decision
03/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Divide Peak Habitat Improvement CE | Decision Signed Date: 03/27/2014 |
| Forests | Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest |
| Districts | Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T14N R85W Sec. 5-8, T14N R86W Sec. 1-6, 8-12, 14, 15, T15N R85W Sec. 6, 7, 17-20, 28-33, T15N R86W T15N R.87W Sec. 1-7, 9-17, 20-27, 35, 36, T16N R86W Sec. 26-36, T.16N R87W Sec. 14, 15, 21-36 |