Crater Ridge Vegetation Management Project
The FS proposes to manage forested stands in the Crater Ridge project area by commercially harvesting timber to restore forest health and resilience in lodgepole pine, Engelmann spruce, and subalpine fir stands.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Crater Ridge area of Medicine Wheel/Paintrock District, near the headwaters of the Little Bighorn River, between the Cub Creek and Mann Creek drainages.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 12/08/2012 |
| Comment Period | 12/08/2012 |
| Decision | 09/2013 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2016 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Medicine Wheel Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Forest Products
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Crater Ridge Vegetation Management Project
Decision Signed Date: 09/24/2013
(Reversed in Appeal (215))
Legal Notice Date: 10/25/2013
Forests:
Bighorn National Forest
Districts:
Medicine Wheel Ranger District
States:
Wyoming
Counties:
Sheridan
Legal Land Description:
T57N R90W sec. 7, 8, 17, 18 and T57N R91W sec. 10-15
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Debra Lozinski
604 East Main Street
Lovell, WY 82431
307-674-2629
Comments-Bighorn@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 5/27/2020