Environmental Assessment Completed

Upper Wind Fuels Reduction

Shoshone National Forest Fremont, Wyoming Wind River Ranger District

Proposal to reduce fuels loads along Forest and private property boundary using mechanical and prescribed fire methods.

Location

Approximately 14 miles northwest of Dubois, along State Highway 26/287 and the Wind River.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/24/2005
2
Objection Period Start
06/21/2007
3
Decision
08/2007 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2007 (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; Plan Amendment; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact Upper Wind River VegetDecision Signed Date: 08/09/2007
ForestsShoshone National Forest
DistrictsWind River Ranger District
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementForest products