Poison Creek and Caribou Mesa Timber Sale
Timber harvest project on approximately 2,000 acres w/in approximate 10,000 acre project area. Harvest methods are mix of small clearcuts (<5 acres), thinning and overstory removal. Aspen and fuels treatments also included.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
The southeast corner of the Forest. The Caribou Mesa portion is east of US Hwy 16 in the area of East Long Park Spring No 2. The Poison portion is south of US Hwy 16 and is split by Dry Poison Creek
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/13/2007 |
| Comment Period | 07/22/2011 |
| Decision | 02/2013 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2013 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Powder River Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Project Decision Information
Poison Creek - Caribou Mesa Timber Sale Project
Decision Signed Date: 02/13/2013
Legal Notice Date: 03/06/2013
Forests:
Bighorn National Forest
Districts:
Powder River Ranger District
States:
Wyoming
Counties:
Johnson
Legal Land Description:
T48N R84W, Sections 6-8, 17-20, 30; T48N R85W, Sections 1-2, 11-14, 23-26; T49N R83W Sections 17-20, 29-31; T49N R84W Sections 23-26
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Leslie Horsch
1415 Fort Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
307-674-2632
lhorsch@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 3/13/2013