Environmental Assessment Completed

Lower Wind Vegetation and Fuels Reduction

Shoshone National Forest Fremont, Wyoming Wind River Ranger District

Proposal to reduce fuels along Forest and private boundary using mechanical and prescribed burning methods.

Location

Approxiamtely 3 miles West of Dubois, WY along State Hwy 26/287 and the Wind River.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/19/2007
2
Objection Period Start
09/10/2008
3
Decision
12/2008 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Decision Notice and FONSI Lower Wind River Hazardous Fuel ReductionDecision Signed Date: 12/05/2008
ForestsShoshone National Forest
DistrictsWind River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 6 & 7 N.; R. 106, 107 & 108 W
Forest productsWildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management