Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2023 to 06/30/2023
Bridger-Teton National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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Projects Occurring Nationwide
Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest,  Big Piney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest,  Buffalo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest,  Greys River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest,  Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest,  Kemmerer Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest,  Pinedale Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A.
EIS
- Regulations, Directives, Orders  On Hold  N/A  N/A Sarah Shoemaker
907-586-7886
sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us 
Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
EIS

           *UPDATED*
- Regulations, Directives, Orders  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/11/2022
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2023 
Expected:04/2023
 
05/2023 Laura Conway
406-802-4317
laura.conway@usda.gov 
Description: Programmatic Supplemental EIS for the Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60450
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The direction in the SEIS will apply to use of aerially delivered fire retardant on all National Forest System land. .
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Amendments to Land Management Plans Regarding Sage-grouse Conservation
EIS
- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 08/02/2019 
Expected:12/2020
 
01/2021 John Shivik
801-625-5667
johnashivik@fs.fed.us 
Description: 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.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r4/home/?cid=stelprd3843381
Location: UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, Manti-La Sal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Jackson, Moffat, Routt, Adams, Blaine, Bonneville, Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Elmore, Fremont, Madison, Churchill, Clark, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lincoln, Nye, Pershing, Washoe, White Pine, Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber, Platte, Sublette, Teton, Weston, Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Laramie, Lincoln, Natrona, Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sagebrush lands in National Forests of Nevada, Utah, southern Idaho, southwest Montana, southwest & south-central Wyoming and northern Colorado.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)  

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Dell Creek and Forest Park Elk Feedgrounds: Long-Term Special Use Permits
EIS

           *UPDATED*
- Special use management  In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 01/14/2022
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2023 
Expected:08/2024
 
08/2024 Randall Griebel
307-739-5537
randall.griebel@usda.gov 
Description: Wyoming Game & Fish Commission requested continued use of improvements at Dell Creek and Forest Park feedgrounds for long term winter elk feeding management activities. Elk are fed hay daily between mid-Nov thru April, based on conditions.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60949
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District, Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette, Lincoln. LEGAL - Dell Creek: N 1/2 and SW 1/4 of Sec 14, T33N, R113W. Forest Park: NW1/4 and SW1/4 of Sec 21, NW1/4 and NE1/4 of Sec 28, T33N, R116W, 6th Meridian. Dell Creek feedground:about 4 miles east on Dell Creek Road (FS Rd 30600) from Hwy 191/189, in Bondurant. Forest Park: 33 miles south on Greys River Road (FS Rd 10138) from Alpine, Wyoming.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest,   Big Piney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Hoback Ranches Gravel Pit
CE

           *UPDATED*
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management 
Cancelled  N/A  N/A Justin Snyder
307 367 5740
justin.snyder@usda.gov 
Description: Hoback Ranches Service Improvement District (HRSID), proposes to extract, crush, and stockpile gravel at the northern end of the North Fork Fisherman Creek gravel pit. Total surface disturbance would be 5 acres.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56596
Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NW of Section 21, Township 36 North, Range 113 West, 6th PM.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest,   Buffalo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Wilderness Estates Emergency Egress Route
CE
- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2023 
Expected:04/2023  09/2023 Jason Wilmot
307-739-5542
jason.wilmot@usda.gov 
Description: Residents have requested a permit to brush out a quarter-mile historic two-track route from a private subdivision inholding to Highway 287, east of Moran. This project is in inventoried roadless area, but route would be emergency use only.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62364
Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T45N, R113W, S29. East of Moran, WY, in Teton County.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest,   Greys River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Blind Bull Abandoned Mine Remediation
CE

           *UPDATED*
- Minerals and Geology  Completed  Actual: 03/01/2023  06/2023 Justin Snyder
307 367 5740
justin.snyder@usda.gov 
Description: WY Dept of Environmental Quality, Abandoned Mine Land Division, has proposed remediation work at the Blind Bull Mine, to include closure of an adit under FS Road 10123,removal of surface coal slack piles from the drainage bottom and burial onsite.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61114
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T34N, R116W, S6. Near top of Wyoming Range on the west slope above Greys River, accessed by Blind Bull Road, FS 10123.
Elkhorn 100 Footrace 2023
CE

           *UPDATED*
- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/03/2022 
Expected:05/2023
 
07/2023 Marinda Vechnak
307-886-5322
Marinda.Vechnak@usda.gov 
Description: 100 mile point-to-point ultramarathon footrace in July, from Afton, WY to Jackson, WY via Forest system roads & trails & county roads. Several routes would be analyzed in case of fire or washout conditions to be avoided. No comments were submitted.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63061
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton, Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Afton, Wyoming, across Salt River Range, Grayback Ridge, Hoback Junction to Jackson, WY.
Greys River Range Improvements 2021-22
CE

           *UPDATED*
- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/15/2021 
Expected:05/2023
 
06/2023 Brad Jacobson
307-885-5300
brad.jacobson@usda.gov 
Description: The permittees propose to build two drift fences on the Grover- Blaney allotment, a corral extension on Spring Creek Allotment and one wing addition to corrals on Little Greys Allotment to improve livestock distribution and collection during round up
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59944
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. various locations across Greys River District.
Greys River Roadside Vegetation Treatments
CE

           *UPDATED*
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Climate Change Adaptation 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/11/2022 
Expected:10/2023
 
07/2024 Timothy Sherwin
307-877-5100
Timothy.Sherwin@usda.gov 
Description: The district proposes various treatments to increase fuel breaks along busy roads. These treatments support fire management that is economically efficient, responsive to land management objectives and provides for public and firefighter safety.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61828
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various units along Greys River Road FS10138, Little Greys River Road FS 10124 and Grover Park Road FS10081.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest,   Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Big Munger Trail - Upper Reroutes
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2023 
Expected:04/2023  07/2023 Timothy Farris
307-739-5414
timothy.farris@usda.gov 
Description: The Jackson Ranger District proposes to realign sections of the Big Munger Trail to lower grades, as well as furrow in the deep sections of trail and add new drainage to prevent future erosion, in partnership with Crosscut Trails and Forestry.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63733
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T39N R116W Sec. 5, 6, 8, 17, Sixth Principal Meridan. About 8.5 airmiles south of Jackson, WY on the Big Munger Trail.
Curtis Canyon Road and Campground Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/31/2023 
Expected:05/2023
 
06/2023 Linda Merigliano
307-739-5428
linda.merigliano@usda.gov 
Description: The Jackson RD proposes multiple projects in the Curtis Canyon area. It includes improving the drainage and surface on NFS Rd 30445, expanding the developed campground, and relocating the Goodwin Lake trail and trailhead. Comment period closed 3/3/23
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63443
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T41N R115W Sec. 12-17, 22-23 6th Principal Meridian. Approximately 6 miles northeast of Jackson, WY between the National Elk Refuge and the Gros Ventre Wilderness.
Fall Creek A-OK Corral Permit Relocation
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Watershed management
- Special use management 
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2023 
Expected:05/2023  06/2023 Jessica Shaw
307-739-5585
jessica.shaw@usda.gov 
Description: A-OK Corral proposes to move its horseback rides and hunting guiding operation from Horse Creek to the North Fork of Fall Creek area. A-OK would operate within the existing base camp at Fall Creek and implement several improvements to the camp.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63782
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T39N, R117W, Sec.5, NE1/4.
Gros Ventre Corridor Livestock Trailing (formerly Robinson Trailing)
CE
- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/15/2020 
Expected:02/2023
 
04/2023 Martina Keil
307-543-3909
martina.keil@usda.gov 
Description: Livestock trailing activities along Gros Ventre Road to private lands. May include temporary facilities and overnighting of herd on USFS lands. This review covers potential trailing requests from different operators. Each requires specific plan.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58044
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gros Ventre Road, outside Kelly, WY.
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Ski Run 2023 Improvements
CE

           *UPDATED*
- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 03/23/2023  06/2023 Mariah Radue
307-739-5421
Mariah.Radue@usda.gov 
Description: JHMR proposes to increase skier/staff safety and grooming efficacy by recontouring 18 acres of ski runs. The proposed action includes blasting, grading, tree removal, road construction, and snowmaking pipeline installation. Scoping ended 1/31/23.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63334
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T42N R117W Sec 14, 23, 6th Principal Meridian. Located within the special use permit boundary at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort near the north of the Thunder lift unload terminal and east of the Sublette lift load terminal.
Proposed Dog Leash Amendment
CE

           *UPDATED*
- Recreation management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Timothy Farris
307-739-5414
timothy.farris@usda.gov 
Description: The Jackson Ranger District is continuing the leash law requirements enacted in 2016 in the Cache Creek, Nelson Drive and Teton Pass areas. Special Order 04-03-334 was signed on February 28, 2023.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58056
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cache Creek, Nelson Drive, and Teton Pass Summit trailheads.
Snow King East Radio Improvement
CE

           *UPDATED*
- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 03/06/2023  06/2023 Alyssa Milo
307-739-5597
Alyssa.Milo@usda.gov 
Description: Two local SKE facility owners are requesting to upgrade their outdated tower equipment and respective facility buildings.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62022
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Snow King East communication site on the easternmost peak of Snow King Mountain, south of Jackson, WY.
Snow King Mountain Resort Demo Zipline Relocation
CE

           *UPDATED*
- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 03/24/2023  06/2023 Sean McGinness
209-295-4252
sean.mcginness@usda.gov 
Description: Snow King Resort proposes to relocate the demonstration zipline from the summit to the Raftery lift mid-station area to allow guests a more gradual progression in zipline difficulty. SKMR would reclaim the area at the summit.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63361
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T41N R116W Sec 34, Sixth Principal Meridian. Within the special use permit boundary of Snow King Mountain Resort west of the Rafferty lift mid-station (demo zipline reconstruction) and east of gondola unload station (demo zipline reclamation).
Upper Gros Ventre Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
CE

           *UPDATED*
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Climate Change Adaptation 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/29/2022 
Expected:06/2023
 
10/2023 Ashley Egan
307-739-5416
ashley.egan@usda.gov 
Description: 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.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58474
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gros Ventre Drainage. Head of Haystack Creek, near Bear Paw Pass.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest,   Kemmerer Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Kemmerer Roadside Fuels Treatments
CE

           *UPDATED*
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Climate Change Adaptation 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/11/2022 
Expected:10/2023
 
07/2024 Timothy Sherwin
307-877-5100
Timothy.Sherwin@usda.gov 
Description: The district proposes various treatments to increase fuel breaks along busy roads. These treatments support fire management that is economically efficient, responsive to land management objectives and provides for public and firefighter safety.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61830
Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along FS Roads 10432, 10072, 10071, 10069, 10159, 10156.
Porcupine Creek Vegetation Treatment
CE

           *UPDATED*
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Climate Change Adaptation 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/17/2022 
Expected:12/2023
 
08/2024 Timothy Sherwin
307-828-5100
Timothy.Sherwin@usda.gov 
Description: The forest, collaborating with BLM and WGFD, proposes to broadcast burn approx. 1400 acres to reduce conifer overstory and promote Aspen suckering. Desired vegetation conditions include reduced fuel loading and improved desirable wildlife habitat.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61457
Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T 28N, R118W, Sec 3,11,14,23,26,35. East of the Dry Fork of Smiths Fork River and west of Hobble Creek Campground, near Cokeville, Wyoming.
Salt River Pass Communication Site Union Addition
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/27/2023 
Expected:04/2023
 
06/2023 Kara Purser
307-886-5306
kara.purser@usda.gov 
Description: Union Telephone requested authorization to add facilities and equipment to WyDOT's existing Salt River Pass Communication Site. Two prefabricated structures, propane tank, & equipment would be installed on cement pads. The site is less than 1 acre.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63643
Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 21, Township 29 N. Range 118 W.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest,   Pinedale Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Elk Ridge Complex Rangeland Supplementation
EA
- Grazing management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Chad Hayward
307-367-5723
steven.hayward@usda.gov 
Description: 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.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60020
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West edge of Pinedale Ranger District, including small portion of the Gros Ventre Wilderness Area.
Grazing Authorization for Muddy Canyon Allotment
EA
- Grazing management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Dave Booth
307-367-4326
David.Booth@usda.gov 
Description: 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.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45980
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southern Wind River Range.
New Fork Lake Dam Project
EA
- Special use management  In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 03/26/2020 
Expected:09/2023
 
09/2023 Ivan Geroy
970-264-1534
ivan.geroy@usda.gov 
Description: 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.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57080
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. New Fork Lake area east of Pinedale, WY.
Silver Lake Dam Rehabilitation
EA

           *UPDATED*
- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2023 
Expected:07/2024  07/2024 Justin Snyder
307 367 5740
justin.snyder@usda.gov 
Description: 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.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62381
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Silver Lake Dam is within, and pre-dates, the Bridger Wilderness Area on the south slope of the Wind River Mountains, east of Boulder, WY.
Union Pass Farm Bill Salvage Project
CE
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Climate Change Adaptation 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/08/2022 
Expected:06/2023
 
06/2023 Dundonald Cochrane III
307-276-5814
dundonald.cochraneiii@usda.gov 
Description: Commercial timber harvests in a suite of silvicultural treatments using mechanized equipment; pre- and non-commercial thinning to improve stand condition, including whitebark restoration; aquatic organism passage and road re-alignnment on FR370637.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58615
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Union Pass area north of Pinedale and south of Dubois, WY.
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