Livestock Grazing and Vegetation Management on Five Project Areas
Analysis to determine reauthorization of domestic livestock grazing on 43 allotments on the Bighorn NF along with conducting fuel management activities within a portion of those allotments. ROD signed 7/26/11. Legal Notice published 9/19/11.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Shell Creek, Paintrock Creek, Goose Creek, Little Bighorn River, Piney Creek/Rock Creek, and Tensleep geographic areas as mapped by the 2005 Bighorn NF Revised Land and Resource Management Plan.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 04/07/2009 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 09/03/2010 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 09/19/2011 |
| Decision | 07/2011 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 11/2011 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Grazing, Rescissions Act Of 1995
Lead Management Unit:
Bighorn National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Watershed Management; Special Use Management; Grazing Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Allotment Management; Grazing Authorizations; Heritage Resource Management; Special Use Authorizations; Road Maintenance; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Livestock (Cattle) Grazing and Veg. Mgt. on the Med. Wheel/Paintrock RD
Decision Signed Date: 07/26/2011
Legal Notice Date: 09/19/2011
Livestock (Dom. Sheep) Grazing and Veg. Mgt. on the Med. Wheel/Paintrock RD
Decision Signed Date: 07/26/2011
Legal Notice Date: 09/19/2011
Livestock (Cattle) Grazing and Veg. Mgt. on the Tongue RD
Decision Signed Date: 07/26/2011
Legal Notice Date: 09/19/2011
Livestock (Cattle) Grazing and Veg. Mgt. on the Powder River RD
Decision Signed Date: 07/26/2011
Legal Notice Date: 09/19/2011
Livestock (Domestic Sheep) Grazing and Veg. Mgt. on the Powder River RD
Decision Signed Date: 07/26/2011
Legal Notice Date: 09/19/2011
Forests:
Bighorn National Forest
Districts:
Bighorn National Forest All Units
States:
Wyoming
Counties:
Big Horn; Johnson; Sheridan; Washakie
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Laurie Walters-Clark
2013 Eastside 2nd Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-2627
lwaltersclark@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/27/2011