Decision Memo Completed

Pole Mountain Unauthorized Route Restoration

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

Unauthorized routes in the Middle Crow Creek watershed on the southeast side of Pole Mountain will be decommissioned and restored to improve watershed conditions. This project was planned for FY15 but had to be moved to FY16 due to limited resources.

Location

Southeast area of Pole Mountain. Map included in project description.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/01/2015
2
Decision
06/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2016 (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 ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Travel Management; Watershed Improvements
Vedauwoo Unauthorized Route RestorationDecision Signed Date: 06/02/2016
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsLaramie Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed managementRecreation managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Road management