Decision Memo Completed

Pole Mountain Unauthorized Route Restoration

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

Route restoration will consist of soil de-compaction, drainage structure improvement, erosion control, seeding, mulching, and hand-tool work. Access to all routes will be obstructed using fencing, tree falling, posts, and boulders.

Location

A network of user routes east of the 700 road in Sections 13, 14, 23 and 24, T14N, R 71W, 6th PM.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/01/2014
2
Decision
08/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Pole Mountain Unauthorized Route RestorationDecision Signed Date: 08/28/2014
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsLaramie Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 13, 14, 23 and 24, T14N, R 71W, 6th PM
Recreation managementWatershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Road managementWildlife, fish, rare plants