Decision Memo Completed

Bates Creek Aspen Restoration Project

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

The treatment units total 913 acres of Forest Service and private land within the Forest boundary. Improve the condition of aspen and associated meadow communities. Improve habitat for wildlife species.

Location

Far west side of the Laramie Peak unit on the Douglas Ranger District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/30/2014
2
Decision
10/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Bates Creek Aspen Restoration Decision MemoDecision Signed Date: 10/28/2014
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT30N R78W, Sections 13 and 24; T30N R77W, Sections 18 and 19
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)