Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Bridger-Teton National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) :
-  Projects Occurring Nationwide
-  Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
-  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,  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
Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System
EIS
 - Land management planning  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/21/2024
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2024  		Expected:01/2025
  		01/2025 Jennifer McRae
202-791-8488
SM.FS.NFSWONGA@usda.gov 
Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units).
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.
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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
john.shivik@usda.gov 
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:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52904
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, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)  

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Bridger-Teton National Forest Plan Revision
EIS
 - Land management planning  Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 05/2026  		Expected:09/2028  09/2028 Dominique Brough
307 739-5508
Dominique.Brough@usda.gov 
Description: 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.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63628
Location: UNIT - Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park, Sublette, Teton, Fremont, Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Bridger-Teton National Forest, within the Wyoming counties of Lincoln, Sublette, Teton, Fremont and Park.
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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
 - Special use management  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/01/2023
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2025  		Expected:04/2025
  		04/2025 Randall Griebel
307-739-5537
randall.griebel@usda.gov 
Description: 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. The Draft EIS is available.
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
Jackson Fork Ranch Utilities
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/24/2024  		Expected:07/2024
  		09/2024 Alyssa Milo
307-739-5597
Alyssa.Milo@usda.gov 
Description: Jackson Fork Ranch proposes to bring power, fiber optic & gas from US Highway 189/191 along Upper Hoback River Road (CR 23-174) to their property. Project crosses about 11,000 ft of FS land. Submit comments on project proposal by 6/7/24.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66134
Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper Hoback River Road CR 23-174, Bondurant, WY.
Jackson Fork Ranch Utilities
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 07/16/2024  08/2024 Alyssa Milo
307-739-5597
Alyssa.Milo@usda.gov 
Description: Jackson Fork Ranch proposes to bring power, fiber optic, & natural gas from US Highway 189/191 along Upper Hoback Road (CR 23-174) to their property boundary, about 11,000 feet of NFS land. Project would remove 50 power poles and cross 15 culverts.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66133
Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along Upper Hoback River Road (CR 23-174), Bondurant, WY.
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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
Lava Creek Fish Passage
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Climate Change Adaptation 		 Completed  Actual: 08/22/2024  10/2024 Chance Roberts
505-720-2310
thomas.roberts@usda.gov 
Description: Partnership between the Forest Service and Trout Unlimited to improve fish habitat and connectivity by redesigning diversion dams on Lava Creek.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66469
Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T. 45 N., R. 113 W, Sec. 20 & 29, Sixth principal meridian. North of US Hwy 26, about 2.5 miles east of Moran, WY.
Rosie's Ridge Repeater Replacement
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Facility management  Completed  Actual: 07/12/2024  07/2024 Mariah Radue
307-739-5421
Mariah.Radue@usda.gov 
Description: The Bridger-Teton proposes to install a new radio repeater on Rosie's Ridge to replace the existing repeater. Teton County, WY would move their equipment into the new repeater.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65202
Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. SW1/4SW1/4 sec, 29, T. 45 N., R. 112 W., 6th Principal Meridian.
Thorofare Wyoming Game and Fish Cabin
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/20/2024  		Expected:10/2024
  		10/2024 Alyssa Milo
307-739-5597
Alyssa.Milo@usda.gov 
Description: WY Game & Fish seeks continued use of the Thorofare cabin, 2 miles NE of Hawks Rest Peak, which was previously authorized in 1956 with an MOU. A special use permit would update the authorization to meet current permitting regulations.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66790
Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Section 16, T.48N., R.110W., sixth principal meridian. In the Teton Wilderness, 30 miles northeast of Moran, WY.
Wilderness Estates Emergency Egress Route
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/06/2024  		Expected:10/2024
  		10/2024 Jason Wilmot
307-739-5542
jason.wilmot@usda.gov 
Description: Residents have requested a permit to brush out a quarter-mile historic two-track from a private subdivision inholding to Highway 287, east of Moran, for emergency use. This project is in inventoried roadless area.
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,   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
Cache Creek Trailhead Redesign
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/22/2024  		Expected:10/2024
  		05/2025 Timothy Farris
307-739-5414
timothy.farris@usda.gov 
Description: The District proposes to upgrade/redesign the entrance road, parking areas, & boardwalk, add accessible parking, create east & west trail entrances, construct a kiosk & shelter and install a gate to manage day use of the area. Comment by 5/21/2024.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66077
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cache Creek drainage located at the eastern edge of the Town of Jackson.
E-Bike Use Designation on Select Jackson Area Trails
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/28/2023
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 11/2024  		Expected:04/2025
  		07/2025 Timothy Farris
307-739-5414
timothy.farris@usda.gov 
Description: Proposal to allow Class 1 e-bikes on 28 miles of existing trails, currently open to mountain bikes in the summer, in the Teton Pass area and extend the season of e-bikes use on trails in Horsetail Crk & Munger Mtn area. Scoping comments ended 10/30.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64890
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The trails are on the Jackson Ranger District, in the (1) Teton Pass area, (2) Horse Creek Trail area in the Gros Ventre, and (3) the Munger Mountain area.
Fall Creek A-OK Corral Area Improvements 2024
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Special use management 		 Completed  Actual: 09/05/2024  09/2024 Mariah Radue
307-739-5421
Mariah.Radue@usda.gov 
Description: A-OK Corral requests to make improvements by burying a water line and hardening their parking area at their base camp, and adding horse grazing to their upper camp. Jackson RD proposes to harden the public trailhead area next to the base camp.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66467
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Sixth principal meridian, T. 39 N., R. 117 W., Sec. 5 & 17. About 10 miles southwest of Jackson, WY.
Gros Ventre Corridor Livestock Trailing (formerly Robinson Trailing)
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Grazing management  On Hold  N/A  N/A 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.
Horse Creek Riparian Enclosure
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Climate Change Adaptation 		 Completed  Actual: 09/05/2024  10/2024 Chance Roberts
505-720-2310
thomas.roberts@usda.gov 
Description: Jackson Ranger District in partnership with Wyoming Game and Fish propose to construct two temporary steel fences to enclose riparian areas and promote revegetation on Horse Creek within the feedground on NFS lands.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66451
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T39N, R115W, Sections 7 and 18, Sixth principal meridian. On Horse Creek, about 2 miles northeast of Hoback Junction.
Melody Ranch Reciprocal Easement
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/18/2023  		Expected:10/2024
  		10/2024 Alyssa Milo
307-739-5597
Alyssa.Milo@usda.gov 
Description: A reciprocal easement between the United States and Melody Ranch Investments I LLC to maintain historic public access to NFS lands between Game Creek and Wilson Canyon.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65630
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Section 27, T.40N., R.116W., 06. South of Jackson, WY off of Highway 191.
Pritchard Pass WyoLink Communication Site
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2024  		Expected:03/2025  07/2025 Alyssa Milo
307-739-5597
Alyssa.Milo@usda.gov 
Description: WYDOT proposes to install a WyoLink telecommunication site near the top of Pritchard Pass to enhance communication in the Snake River Corridor and Hoback area and increase public safety.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66116
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Latitude 43 19' 1.81"N / Longitude 110 48' 11.81" W. Management Area 41, Jackson Hole South, off of Fall Creek Road.
Sidewalk Trail Extension and Parallel Trail Reroute
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  Completed  Actual: 07/09/2024  07/2024 Timothy Farris
307-739-5414
timothy.farris@usda.gov 
Description: Jackson Ranger District proposes to extend the Sidewalk Trail from Cache Creek Trailhead to Forest Service boundary and reroute the Parallel Trail to the lower end of the Trail Creek Trailhead.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66466
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Sixth principal meridian T. 41 N., R. 116 W., Sec. 35; T. 41 N., R. 117 W., Sec. 29. The Sidewalk Trail is directly southeast of the Town of Jackson. The Parallel Trail is about 7.5 miles west of Jackson.
Wilson-Victor Road Big Fill Slide
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Road management  Completed  Actual: 07/29/2024  08/2024 Mariah Radue
307-739-5421
Mariah.Radue@usda.gov 
Description: Wyoming Department of Transportation, with Federal Highway Administration, to reconstruct Hwy 22 at the Big Fill Slide. Some excess fill material may be placed on the Jackson Ranger District at the Philips Bench parking area southeast of Hwy 22.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66672
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T.41N., R.118W., Sec. 23, 6th Principal Meridian. Highway 22 between Wilson, WY and Victor, ID.
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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
Big Spring Day Use Area Vault Toilet Installation
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management  Completed  Actual: 08/12/2024  08/2024 Coleman Haueter
307-828-5120
coleman.haueter@usda.gov 
Description: Installation of a vault toilet at the Big Spring day use area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66629
Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Big Spring day use Site is located off of the Big Spring Scenic Backway, Forest Road #10062 on the Kemmerer Ranger District.
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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
Big Sandy WUI Hazardous Fuels Reduction
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Fuels management
- Climate Change Adaptation 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/21/2023  		Expected:12/2024
  		06/2025 Wade Froseth
307-367-4236
Wade.Froseth@usda.gov 
Description: Treat up to 3,000 ac to improve forest health, protect infrastructure and egress within the Big Sandy wildland-urban interface area and portion of the West Slope Winds roadless area. Actions include thinning, sanitation, salvage and pile burning.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64704
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. About 20 miles southwest of Boulder, WY in the southern portion of the Wind River Range.
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 Gary Hayward
307-367-5714
gary.hayward@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:02/2025
  		05/2025 Kate Olsen
541-820-3818
kate.h.olsen@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 01/2025  		Expected:04/2026  06/2026 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 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/08/2022  		Expected:12/2024
  		07/2025 Cole Julson
307-886-5317
Cole.Julson@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 FR 370637.
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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