Decision Memo Completed

Cow Creek, Deer Creek, and Devil's Pass Habitat Improvement

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

Integrated vegetation management, migratory bird habitat improvement, hand crew work in roadless area.

Location

Between Sugarloaf Mtn. and Cow Cr. Mtn. access NFS Road 637. Deer Creek south of Gunnysack Peak access by NFS Road 659 and Trail 659. Devil's Pass area south LaBonte Cr./S. Fork access Trail 635.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/08/2023
2
Decision
03/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2024 (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; Species Population Enhancements; Roadless Area Management
Gateway West Mitigation Project - Cow Cr. Mtn. Deer Cr. Devil's PassDecision Signed Date: 03/19/2024
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec 15, 22 T26N R73W. Sec 13, 24 T28N R74W; Sec 18, 19 T28N R73W. Sec 31 T30N R76W.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants