Decision Memo Completed

Northeast Laramie Range Fuel Reduction Project

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

This project proposes to burn or mechanically treat approximately 2,754 acres in the eastern half of the Laramie Peak unit. Much of the vegetation within the the project units has not experienced fire in past 50 years.

Location

Around the town of Esterbrook Wyoming.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/06/2014
2
Decision
06/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2016 (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 ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Northeast Laramie Range Fuels and Vegetation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/03/2016
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT28N R71W, T28N R72W, T27N R71W, T27N, R72W
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management