Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Shoshone National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Shoshone National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Shoshone National Forest, Clarks Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Shoshone National Forest, Greybull Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Shoshone National Forest, Wapiti Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Shoshone National Forest, Washakie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Shoshone National Forest, Wind River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
01/2012 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
12/2011 |
Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Shoshone National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Assessment of Domestic Goat Use on the Shoshone National Forest CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 07/14/2011 | 10/2011 |
Joe Harper 307.578.5158 jharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Assessment to determine if additional management direction is warranted to prevent disease transmission between domestic goats and wild bighorn sheep.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26706 |
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| Location: UNIT - Shoshone National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park, Sublette, Teton, Fremont, Hot Springs. Shoshone National Forest in northwest Wyoming. | |||||
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Shoshone Forest Plan Revision EIS |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 09/24/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2012 |
Expected:06/2013 |
10/2013 |
Carrie Christman 307-578-5118 cchristman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Revision of the1986 Shoshone National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan under the procedures of the 1982 planning rule.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=6719 |
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| Location: UNIT - Shoshone National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park, Sublette, Teton, Fremont, Hot Springs. Shoshone National Forest in northwest Wyoming. | |||||
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Shoshone National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Livestock Grazing Management and Permit Issuance (2012) EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 01/2013 |
Joe Hicks 307-527-6921 jhicks01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis of livestock management on the Meeteetse, Pickett Creek, Sage Creek and Piney Creek Allotments on the Greybull Ranger District and the Bear Creek, Wiggins Fork, Warm Springs and Wind River Allotments on the Wind River Ranger District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Greybull Ranger District, Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park, Fremont. The Meeteetse, Pickett Creek, Sage Creek, Piney Creek Allotments-Greybull RD; the Bear Creek, Wiggins Fork, Warm Springs, Wind River Allotments-Wind River RD. | |||||
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Shoshone National Forest, Clarks Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Clarks Fork Grazing Management Projects CE |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 | 07/2012 |
Joe Hicks 307-527-6921 jhicks01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Two range improvement projects are proposed- Reef Creek Allotment Highway Right-of-Way Fence and Antelope Butte Water Development
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34473 |
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| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Projects are on the Clarks Fork Ranger District near Reef Creek and Antelope Butte. | |||||
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Clarks Fork Hazardous Fuels Pre-commercial Thinning Project EA |
- Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2011 |
Expected:06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Jason Brey 307-527-6921 jbrey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Pre-commercial thinning of dense lodgepole pine and mixed-conifer stands within wildland urban interface areas on the Clarks Fork Ranger District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. various locations on the Clarks Fork Ranger District. | |||||
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Federal Well Site No. 26-2 EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
08/2012 |
Marty Sharp 307-527-6921 msharp@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Application for Permit to Drill to drill a gas well, including a Surface Use Plan of Operation, from Windsor Oil
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25305 |
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| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Line Creek drainage, near the Montana State boundary. | |||||
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Re-issuance of a domestic water transmission pipeline permit (Moore) CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/30/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Anita Harper 307-527-6921 anitaharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue a special use permit for the operation and maintenance of a spring development for domestic water use. The permit has been in place and issued to the same family since 1967. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Clarks Fork District, NW1/4, NE 1/4 Section 13, T55, R105W. | |||||
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Re-issuance of domestic water transmission pipeline permit (Braten) CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/30/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Anita Harper 307-527-6921 anitaharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue a special use permit for the operation and maintenance of a spring development for domestic water use. The permit has been in place and issued to the same family since 1982. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Clarks Fork District, S1/2 of Section 12 and the NE1/4 of Section 14, T55N, R105W. | |||||
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Sunlight Vegetation Management Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
Completed | Actual: 07/14/2011 | 11/2011 |
Marty Sharp 307-527-6921 msharp@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation management activites to improve forest condition, reduce the build up of hazardous fuels, enhance defensible space, and improve wildlfie habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30078 |
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| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Sunlight Basin, Clarks Fork Ranger District. | |||||
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Shoshone National Forest, Greybull Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Lower Wood II Vegetation Management Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Marty Sharp 307-527-6921 msharp@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Due to the ongoing, widespread beetle infestation, this project is being cancelled in order to make an assesment of the entire watershed and expand areas for vegetation management activities to improve forest conditions and reduce hazardous fuels.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30079 |
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| Location: UNIT - Greybull Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Southwest of Meeteetse, Wyoming, Wood River watershed. | |||||
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Meeteetse Creek Salvage CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Dennis Gross 307-578-5217 degross@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Harvest dead trees on about 150 acres in the Meeteetse Creek drainage adjacent to private land and inholdings.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30329 |
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| Location: UNIT - Greybull Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T50N. Range 103W, Sec. 36, Lot 49. Located in the Meeteetse Creek drainage on Carter Mountain, southwest of Cody, WY. | |||||
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Wood River Vally Cross Country Ski Area Permit Renewal CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 | 12/2011 |
Anita Harper 307-527-6921 anitaharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue a special use permit to the Meeteetse Recreation District for the purpose of maintaining a cross-country ski park, including a warming hut and overnight cabin. The current permit has been in place for 20 years 5+/- miles of trail. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Greybull Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. The facilities and trail system are located along the South Fork of the Wood River, T46N, R103W, sections 21, 22, 23, 28, and 29. | |||||
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Shoshone National Forest, Wapiti Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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South Fork Ditch Authorizations CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010 |
Expected:03/2012 |
03/2012 |
Daniel Aklufi 307-578-5151 . |
| Description: Proposal to issue authorizations for five ditches for the conveyance of water from National Forest System lands to private ranches.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32217 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T48N, R106W, secs. 8, 9, 17 and 18; T49N, R105W, sec. 30. South Fork drainage approximately 36 miles southwest of Cody. | |||||
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WYDOT Stockpile Fishhawk site CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 | 01/2012 |
Anita Harper 307-527-6921 anitaharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a special use permit to WYDOT to utilize a 3 acre site near the Fishhawk Trailhead. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Forest Road #444 near Fishhahwk Trailhead, North Fork Shoshone River. | |||||
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Shoshone National Forest, Washakie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Little Popo Agie Crossing and Reroute EA |
- Road management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Joe Hicks 307-332-5460 jhicks01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reroute road for resource protection.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=18019 |
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| Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T. 31 N., R. 100 W. Pass Creek area. | |||||
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Livestock Grazing Permit Issuance (2011) EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/06/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
03/2012 |
Brad Russell 307-335-2174 brussell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis of the Maxon Basin, South Pass, and Ed Young Basin commercial livestock grazing allotments in the Washakie Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34446 |
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| Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Three grazing allotments, located on the southern end of the Washakie Ranger District, outside of Lander, WY. | |||||
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Loop Road Fuel Break EA |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/14/2011 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 01/2012 |
Expected:02/2012 |
04/2012 |
Andy McWilliams 307-332-5460 amcwilliams@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to reduce fuel loads along Forest Service Road 300 through mechanical treatment and prescribed fire operations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=8271 |
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| Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. Units will be identified along FSR #300 (Loop Road) from Bruce's Landing to South Pass, south of Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming. | |||||
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South Zone Bridge Improvements CE |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/10/2010 |
Expected:12/2011 |
05/2012 |
Joe Hicks 307-332.5460 jhicks01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace or improve bridge structures on four bridges located in the Lander and Dubois areas. Includes two bridges in Dickinson Park, one in Maxon Basin, and one near Warm Spring.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28036 |
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| Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T33N., R2W, sec 4; T31N., R100W sec 32; T42N., R108W sec 29. Dickinson Park & Maxon Basin near Lander, WY and Warm Spring near Dubois, WY. | |||||
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Shoshone National Forest, Wind River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Big Warm Spring Creek Culvert Replacement (Forest Road 544) CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/10/2010 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Rick Metzger 307-455-2466 rmetzger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal is to install three new culverts to replace an existing culvert.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34457 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. The project is located on Big Warm Spring Creek, Forest Service Road 544, on the Wind River Ranger District west of Dubois, Wyoming. | |||||
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Burroughs Creek Ditch CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010 |
Expected:01/2012 |
04/2012 |
Daniel Aklufi 307-578-5151 . |
| Description: Proposal to issue an authorization for a water-conveyance ditch to convey water from National Forest System lands to a private ranch.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32218 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T43N, R107W, secs. 24-26. Approximately 9.2 miles north of the town of Dubois. | |||||
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Campbell Small Tracts Act Conveyance CE |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 |
03/2012 |
Daniel Aklufi 307-578-5151 . |
| Description: Conveyance of approximately 1000 square feet of National Forest System lands under Small Tracts Act authority to resolve a house encroachment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T43N, R109W, sec. 21. Approximately 18.5 miles northwest of the town of Dubois, WY, and closely adjacent to U.S. Highway 26/287. | |||||
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Reissuance of Brooks Lake Lodge Resort and Outfitting/Guiding Permits CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Scott Berkenfield 307-335-2150 sberkenfield@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reauthorization of the Brooks Lake Lodge Resort special uses permit for a new 20 year term. The outfitting/guiding activities previously conducted by the resort under separate permit would be included in the new permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31191 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T44N, R110W, secs. 23 and 25. In the Brooks Lake area, approximately 24 miles northwest of the town of Dubois. | |||||
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T Cross Ranch Exchange CE |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010 |
Expected:06/2012 |
08/2012 |
Daniel Aklufi 307-578-5151 . |
| Description: Proposal to exchange approximately four acres of National Forest System lands for approximately four acres of private lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32216 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T43N, R106W, sec. 7; T43N, R107W, sec. 12. Approximately 12 miles north of the town of Dubois. | |||||
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