BTNF seeks comments on changes to grazing allotments in Upper Green
30-day comment period ends June 25, 2021
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
June 8, 2021
The Forest proposes changing sheep grazing allotments to cattle grazing allotments
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is seeking comments on a proposed Elk Ridge Complex Rangeland Supplementation. The complex is comprised of Elk Ridge, Lime Creek, Rock Creek, and Tosi Creek grazing allotments, located in Sublette County, Wyoming, in the Pinedale Ranger District. The district is proposing to change the authorization from formerly permitted sheep operations to cattle operations.
The Proposed Action is to authorize cattle grazing on the Elk Ridge Complex. "These existing allotments would be utilized within the rotational grazing system of adjacent allotments in the Upper Green Area," said Pinedale District Ranger Rob Hoelscher. "This would provide flexibility by allowing currently permitted cattle within the Upper Green Area additional acreage to better address seasonal fluctuations, weather conditions, predators, and impacts from wildfire," he said.
The proposed action for the approximately 31,000 acres includes design criteria for achieving and maintaining compliance with the Bridger-Teton Forest Plan direction, Forest Service grazing management policies, and other applicable laws and regulations such as the Rescission Act of 1995.
Following this comment period, an environmental assessment will be prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
Additional information is available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60020 or by contacting Chad Hayward, steven.hayward@usda.gov.
This 30-day comment period concludes June 25, 2021 and provides the only designated opportunity to comment and to establish standing for eligibility to object. Timely and substantive comments must be received during this designated opportunity and must meet the information requirements of 36 CFR 218 Subparts A and B. The comment period is initiated with the publication of this legal notice in the Casper Star-Tribune (36 CFR 218). Comments must be postmarked or received within 30 calendar days after publication of the legal notice.
Electronic comments should be submitted online through the project webpage at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60020 Click on the "Comment/Object on Project" link located in the right column.
Written comments may also be mailed to:
Rob Hoelscher, District Ranger
PO Box 220
Pinedale, WY 82941.
Comments received in response to this notice, including names of those who comment, will be part of the public record and available for public inspection. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered; however, anonymous comments will not provide the respondent legal standing to object.
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