Decision Memo Completed

Sledrunner Salvage Sale

Bridger-Teton National Forest Sublette, Wyoming Big Piney Ranger District

Recover value of fire-killed trees and remove excessive fuel loading in an area under 250 acres through a commercial timber sale with less than a half mile of new temporary road. Improve aspen stands through resprouting and conifer removal.

Location

Project area is within 2018 Roosevelt Fire area, primarily accessed from Old Hwy 191, FS 30686, east of Bondurant, plus a unit just south of Hwy 191 at The Rim.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/09/2019
2
Decision
11/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Sledrunner Salvage SaleDecision Signed Date: 11/13/2019
ForestsBridger-Teton National Forest
DistrictsBig Piney Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementForest products