Projects

The Forest Service is considering amending its land management plans to address new and evolving issues arising since implementing sage-grouse plans in 2015. This project is in cooperation with the USDI Bureau of Land Management.

The first phase of forest planning includes preparation of an Assessment that outlines existing conditions and trends affecting the forest. This is not a decision document but public comment will be sought when the Draft Assessment is published.

Proposal to study causes of poor recruitment of Colorado River cutthroat trout in La Barge Creek drainage and potential effects of disease. Sampling would be conducted for 21 days in 2025 and includes water samples for eDNA analysis.

Wyoming Game & Fish Commission requested continued use of the Dell Creek and Forest Park feedgrounds for their long-term winter elk feeding activities. Elk are fed hay between mid-Nov thru April.

Proposed action is to allow Class 1 e-bikes on existing trails around Teton Pass and extend e-bikes seasonal restrictions at certain locations. Alt 1 would allow all 3 classes of e-bikes and includes trail construction. Draft EA comment closed 2/24.

Proposal to graze cattle on 4 former sheep allotments: Elk Ridge, Lime Creek, Rock Creek, and Tosi Creek. These allotments would be grazed by currently permitted cattle in the Upper Green River Area.

Everlong Endurance proposes a 100-mile running race to be held on the Big Piney and Greys River Ranger Districts from August 9-11th, 2024. This race was previously held on the Bridger-Teton National Forest on similar routes in 2023, 2022 & 2021.

Forest Service decided to close Temple Creek and Bunion Creek allotments and proposes to reauthorize livestock grazing on Muddy Canyon Allotment. This project is currently on hold.

This project (#66134) will be cancelled because it is a duplicate of a project with the same name - Jackson Fork Ranch Utilities project #66133.

New Fork Lake Irrigation District has proposed to rehabilitate the New Fork Lake Dam at current location to meet statewide safety requirements and increase water storage to improve the availability of legally-secured water to downstream users.

The Silver Lake Irrigation District has proposed to rehabilitate the dam, inside the Bridger Wilderness, that supplies the water under their state water rights. State engineers have rated the dam's hazard at high. Proposal to raise dam & outlet work.

Proposal for a scientific germination experiment that would include planting native seeds (Douglas-fir & lodgepole pine) in 2024 and measuring germination & establishment rates in summer of 2025, after which all planted trees will be removed.

To utilize prescribed burning for the regeneration of aspen stands, reinvigoration of forb communities, and the maintenance of grassland meadows in year-round habitat, winter range, and migration routes for a variety of big game species.