Copper Creek Gravel Pit Expansion Project
The proposed action would include use, development, and expansion of the Copper Creek Gravel Pit to provide aggregate surfacing for the road work and some stockpiled aggregate for future projects.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Copper Creek Pit is located approximately 33 miles southwest of Dayton, Wyoming off National Forest System Road 26.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/03/2025 |
| Objection Period Start | 09/13/2025 |
| Decision | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Tongue Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Watershed Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Copper Creek Gravel Pit Expansion Project
Decision Signed Date: 12/09/2025
Forests:
Bighorn National Forest
Districts:
Tongue Ranger District
States:
Wyoming
Counties:
Sheridan
Legal Land Description:
Township 55N, Range 88W, Section 28, 6th principal meridian in Sheridan County
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Christopher Wolffing
2013 Eastside 2nd Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
307-674-2647
christopher.wolffing@usda.gov
Last Updated: 12/9/2025