Environmental Assessment Completed

Grouse Mountain Area Vegetation Management

Bridger-Teton National Forest Teton, Wyoming Buffalo Ranger District

Thinning competing trees and/or prescribed fire to investigate enhancement of whitebark pine survival and regeneration on 400 acres within the upper Spread Creek drainage

Location

In the vicinity of Grouse Mountain in the upper Spread Creek Drainage. Access is on Forest road 30100.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/18/2011
2
Comment Period
03/21/2012
3
Decision
05/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (14), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(14)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityTimber Sales (Green)
Grouse Mountain Whitebark Pine Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/14/2012 Legal Notice Date: 05/22/2012
ForestsBridger-Teton National Forest
DistrictsBuffalo Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT43N, R112W, sec 2,3,4,10,11,13, 14,15
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest products