Sheridan Municipal Watershed - Environmental Assessment Released
Reduce hazardous fuels that could support a more severe and widespread wildfire in this municipal watershed and adjacent lands. Restoration of riparian and aspen habitat will be considered. Maintain and improve water quality by sediment reduction.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
The Sheridan Municipal Watershed encompasses Big Goose Creek and its tributaries on the Bighorn National Forest.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 10/07/2020 |
| Comment Period | 12/29/2020 |
| Objection Period Start | 08/11/2021 |
| Decision | 10/2021 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2022 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Hfra Title I: Municipal Watersheds; Ira - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Chief's Approval; National Fire Plan - Other; Stewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003
Lead Management Unit:
Tongue Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Watershed Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Roadless Area Management; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Project Decision Information
Sheridan Municipal Watershed - Environmental Assessment Released
Decision Signed Date: 10/28/2021
Forests:
Bighorn National Forest
Districts:
Tongue Ranger District
States:
Wyoming
Counties:
Sheridan
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jon Warder
2013 Eastside 2nd Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
307-674-2631
jonathan.warder@usda.gov
Last Updated: 10/28/2021