Decision Memo Completed

Gooseberry Aspen Enhancement

Shoshone National Forest Park, Wyoming Shoshone National Forest All Units

Project intends to treat aspen stands within the Gooseberry Creek drainage by mechanically thinning and scattering conifers encroaching into aspen stands to create a favorable fuel bed for follow-up broadcast burn treatment.

Location

The project is located 25 miles SSW of Meeteetse, WY in the Gooseberry and Middle Fork Gooseberry Creek drainages Township 45N Range 102W.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/31/2020
2
Decision
12/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2021 (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); Species Habitat Improvements
Gooseberry Aspen EnhancementDecision Signed Date: 12/17/2020
ForestsShoshone National Forest
DistrictsGreybull Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants