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Chapter 3 Affected Environment
Chapter 3 – Affected Environment Chapter 3 Affected Environment In this Chapter: • Existing natural environment • Existing human environment • Protected resources This chapter describes the existing environment that may be affected by the alternatives. A brief regional description is given here to give the reader a better understanding of the information in this chapter. The project area is in the uppermost reaches of the Columbia River Basin, within the Snake River watershed. It is part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, which is the largest remaining block of relatively undeveloped land in the contiguous United States. This ecosystem is centered around Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and includes the national forests, wilderness areas, wildlife refuges, and other federal, state, tribal, and private lands that surround these parks. The landscape is scenic. Dominant features include mountain ranges over 3,660 m (12,000 feet) high, alpine valleys, rivers, broad flat plateaus, picturesque farmlands, and the special features of the national parks. The region is known for its variety of wildlife, unequaled elsewhere in the continental United States. Species present in large numbers include bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, moose, mule deer, elk, and black bear. Wolverines, grizzly bears, and reintroduced wolves are present as well. This region attracts over 5 million tourists and recreationists per year (Wyoming Department of Commerce, 1995). Visitors and local residents enjoy sightseeing, hiking, backcountry skiing, snowmobiling, camping, backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking, snowboarding, parasailing, hunting and fishing. Because of the concentration of highly visible wildlife species in the region, wildlife-related recreation is a key element of the region’s economy and character. -
Targhee NF, Fremont County Sheriff
USDA-FOREST SERVICE Intermountain Region TARGHEE NATIONAL FOREST Teton Basin and Ashton Ranger Districts Teton County, Wyoming Teton County, Idaho Fremont County, Idaho Wilderness Search and Rescue Policy ___/s/Jerry B. Reese 9/5/97__________ JERRY B. REESE, Forest Supervisor Targhee National Forest WILDERNESS SEARCH AND RESCUE POLICY Purpose and Scope This document establishes guidelines for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in the Jedediah Smith and Winegar Hole Wilderness areas. The objective of this policy is to meet the intent of the Wilderness Act and to be responsive to public needs for protection of life and property, with an emphasis toward cooperation. Definitions The term "Sheriff's Department" refers to the respective elected County Sheriff and Sheriff's Department Employees. The term "Forest Service" refers to the USDA National Forest and Ranger District employees. The term "SAR Operation" refers to any search, rescue, or emergency medical search and rescue situation. The term "Emergency" refers to any situation where delay will result in unnecessary danger to, further injury of, unnecessary suffering by or death of a person. The term "Liaison" refers to the Forest Service personnel assigned to the Sheriff's Department Incident Command Team during a SAR operation. Responsibilities and Authorities Cooperative law enforcement agreements between the Targhee National Forest and local law enforcement agencies define working relationships and cost and equipment sharing responsibilities. The Wilderness Act states that wilderness is a place where the imprint of man's work is substantially unnoticeable, there are outstanding opportunities for solitude, and there is no use of motor vehicles, motorized equipment, or other forms of mechanical transport. -
Table 7 - National Wilderness Areas by State
Table 7 - National Wilderness Areas by State * Unit is in two or more States ** Acres estimated pending final boundary determination + Special Area that is part of a proclaimed National Forest State National Wilderness Area NFS Other Total Unit Name Acreage Acreage Acreage Alabama Cheaha Wilderness Talladega National Forest 7,400 0 7,400 Dugger Mountain Wilderness** Talladega National Forest 9,048 0 9,048 Sipsey Wilderness William B. Bankhead National Forest 25,770 83 25,853 Alabama Totals 42,218 83 42,301 Alaska Chuck River Wilderness 74,876 520 75,396 Coronation Island Wilderness Tongass National Forest 19,118 0 19,118 Endicott River Wilderness Tongass National Forest 98,396 0 98,396 Karta River Wilderness Tongass National Forest 39,917 7 39,924 Kootznoowoo Wilderness Tongass National Forest 979,079 21,741 1,000,820 FS-administered, outside NFS bdy 0 654 654 Kuiu Wilderness Tongass National Forest 60,183 15 60,198 Maurille Islands Wilderness Tongass National Forest 4,814 0 4,814 Misty Fiords National Monument Wilderness Tongass National Forest 2,144,010 235 2,144,245 FS-administered, outside NFS bdy 0 15 15 Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness Tongass National Forest 46,758 0 46,758 Pleasant/Lemusurier/Inian Islands Wilderness Tongass National Forest 23,083 41 23,124 FS-administered, outside NFS bdy 0 15 15 Russell Fjord Wilderness Tongass National Forest 348,626 63 348,689 South Baranof Wilderness Tongass National Forest 315,833 0 315,833 South Etolin Wilderness Tongass National Forest 82,593 834 83,427 Refresh Date: 10/14/2017 -
Water Development Office 6920 YELLOWTAIL ROAD TELEPHONE: (307) 777-7626 CHEYENNE, WY 82002 FAX: (307) 777-6819 TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
THE STATE OF WYOMING Water Development Office 6920 YELLOWTAIL ROAD TELEPHONE: (307) 777-7626 CHEYENNE, WY 82002 FAX: (307) 777-6819 TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM TO: Water Development Commission DATE: October 4, 2013 FROM: Jodie Pavlica with REFERENCE: Snake/Salt River Basin Plan Update, 2012 contributions from WRDS SUBJECT: Environmental and Recreational Water Use – Tab IV (2012) Contents 1.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1 2.0 Environmental and Recreational Water Use Analysis Procedures .......................................... 1 2.1 Previous Basin Planning Efforts ....................................................................................... 2 2.2 Harvey Economics Environmental and Recreational Water Use Study .......................... 2 2.3 GIS Sources ...................................................................................................................... 3 2.4 Procedures that are Unique to the Snake Salt Study Area ................................................ 4 2.5 General Topics .................................................................................................................. 8 3.0 Salt River Basin ..................................................................................................................... 17 4.0 Greys River Basin .................................................................................................................. 18 5.0 Hoback River Basin .............................................................................................................. -
Page 1536 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 1133
§ 1133 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION Page 1536 WILDERNESS AREAS—CONTINUED WILDERNESS AREAS—CONTINUED West Elk Wilderness, Gunnison National Forest, Colo- Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness, Wrangell-Saint Elias rado.—Pub. L. 88–577, § 3, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 891; National Park and Preserve, Alaska.—Pub. L. 96–487, Pub. L. 96–560, title I, § 102(a)(20), Dec. 22, 1980, 94 title VII, § 701(8), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2417. Stat. 3268. Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness, Ukiah District West Malpais Wilderness, El Malpais National Monu- Conservation Area, of Bureau of Land Management, ment and National Conservation Area, New Mex- and Mendocino, Six Rivers, and Shasta-Trinity Na- ico.—Pub. L. 100–225, title IV, § 401(a), Dec. 31, 1987, tional Forests, California.—Pub. L. 88–577, § 3, Sept. 101 Stat. 1542. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 891; Pub. L. 98–425, title I, § 101(a)(36), West Sister Island Wilderness, West Sister Island Na- Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1623; Pub. L. 109–362, § 3(4), Oct. tional Wildlife Refuge, Ohio.—Pub. L. 93–632, § 1(l), 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2065. Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2154. Yosemite Wilderness, Yosemite National Park Wilder- Wet Beaver Wilderness, Coconino National Forest, ness, California.—Pub. L. 98–425, title I, § 106(a)(1), Arizona.—Pub. L. 98–406, title I, § 101(a)(27), Aug. 28, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1626. 1984, 98 Stat. 1488. Yuki Wilderness, Mendocino National Forest, and Wheeler Peak Wilderness, Carson National Forest, Lake and Mendocino Counties, California.—Pub. L. New Mexico.—Pub. L. 88–577, § 3, Sept. -
Record of Decision Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Revised Forest Plan, Targhee National Forest
Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU Record of Decisions (ID) Idaho 1997 Record of Decision Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Revised Forest Plan, Targhee National Forest United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/idaho_recdecisions Part of the Environmental Sciences Commons Recommended Citation United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, "Record of Decision Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Revised Forest Plan, Targhee National Forest" (1997). Record of Decisions (ID). Paper 2. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/idaho_recdecisions/2 This Report is brought to you for free and open access by the Idaho at DigitalCommons@USU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Record of Decisions (ID) by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@USU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. tlQao - r Record of Decision Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ....... .. .. .......... ..... .......................................................... ........... .. .... 2 The Decision - An Overview .... .......... ............ ............ .... ................ .... .... .. .. .. .. 3 Final Environmental NEED FOR CHANGE AND DESIRED FUTURE CONDITIONS ........ .............. .... .... .. .... .... ........ .......... 5 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND THE REVISION PROCESS ...... .......................... .......... .... .................. 6 Impact Statement Planning Records .................... .... .............. ...................................... -
MOU Between Wyoming Game and Fish Commission and the Forest
FS Agreement No. 09-MU-11020000-038 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Between the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission And the Forest Service, USDA On FISH, WILDLIFE, AND HABITAT MANAGEMENT WITHIN NATIONAL FOREST WILDERNESS IN WYOMING May 7, 2010 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR FISH, WILDLIFE AND HABITAT MANAGEMENT WITHIN NATIONAL FOREST WILDERNESS IN WYOMING BETWEEN The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission And Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture Rocky Mountain Region And Intermountain Region THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is hereby made and entered into by and between the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission (hereinafter “Wyoming Game and Fish), and the US Forest Service (hereinafter the “Forest Service”). A. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE In June 2006, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA), the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) signed a revised agreement establishing policies and guidelines for cooperative management of fish and wildlife in Congressionally designated wilderness areas. (See ATTACHMENT A – “Policies and Guidelines for Fish and Wildlife Management in National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Wilderness”, amended 2006, hereinafter “AFWA Agreement”) The AFWA agreement recognizes the importance of coordination and communication between individual States and the Forest Service and encourages the agencies to establish State-specific agreements. In the spirit of this direction, this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Wyoming Game and Fish and the Forest Service’s Intermountain (R4) and Rocky Mountain (R2) Regions is developed. Though the agencies have different authorities and responsibilities, the fish, wildlife and habitat resources will benefit through a cooperative approach to management. The AFWA Agreement and this MOU are intended to serve as a framework for enhanced cooperation between the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Forest Service Regions 2 and 4 in the management of fish, wildlife and habitat on Forest Service-administered wilderness areas in Wyoming. -
Designated Wilderness & Wilderness Study Areas in Wyoming
DESIGNATED WILDERNESS & WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS IN WYOMING Congress recognized certain lands should be Management (BLM), Fish and Wildlife Service preserved for their historical, educational, and (FWS), and National Park Service (NPS) are the aesthetic values beyond protections already primary federal agencies charged with managing provided by other statutes. To ensure the Wilderness Areas. Once an area is included in the preservation of these lands, Congress passed NWPS, the lands continue to be managed by the various acts designating special areas of land for agency having jurisdiction immediately prior to management in accordance with preservation the area’s designation as wilderness.5 principals. Those acts generally identified lands to be preserved, the agency charged with In general, the administering agency of the managing them, and set out mandates and designated Wilderness Area must preserve the baseline requirements for how those lands are to wilderness character of the area and administer be managed. the area for such purposes consistent for which it may have been established.6 Except as otherwise provided in the Wilderness Act, Wilderness Wilderness Areas Areas shall be devoted to the public purposes for recreational, scenic, scientific, educational, The Wilderness Act of 1964 created the National conservation, and historical use.7 Generally, 1 Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). The no commercial enterprises or permanent roads system combined federally-owned lands that were are allowed within any Wilderness Area. And, designated -
Caribou-Targhee National Forest Is Easily Reached from Highways, Byways, and Back Doors
aribou-Targhee National Forest VISITOR GUIDE Accessible Adventures — Fall Creek Falls Trail to Table Mountain Spectatular Teton Mt Range in background. he spectacular scenery of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is easily reached from highways, byways, and back doors. The bond between T forest and community spans generations through family activities such as camping, hiking, hunting, What’s Inside fishing, and riding off-highway vehicles. During the winter, the forest offers vast expanses of History & Special Places .... 2 Scenic Byways ..................... 4 untracked powder—ideal for snowmobiling, Wilderness ........................... 5 cross-country skiing, and downhill skiing (Grand Campgrounds ...................... 6 Targhee, Kelly Canyon, and Pebble Creek ski Maps .................................... 8 areas). Activities ............................. 12 Winter Recreation............... 18 Know Before You Go............19 Contact Information ............20 Fast Forest Facts ith its northern boundary Acres: Over 3 million W Highest peak: Diamond Peak at on the Continental Divide, the Caribou-Targhee 12,107’ (4th highest in Idaho) National Forest stretches across southeast Home to: Upper and Lower Mesa Idaho, western Wyoming and northern Utah. Falls, the last major undisturbed falls on the Columbia River System Bordering Grand Teton and Yellowstone Historic Places: Caribou City (one National Parks, the forest serves as a gateway of Idaho’s largest gold rush cities); to the Greater Yellowstone Area. Lander and Oregon Trails (used by From high mountain peaks to pioneers to reach the California gold fields) rolling hills of sage and grasslands, there is great diversity in the 95 90 landscapes of this special place. 12 Come see for yourself! Salmon 95 McCall Great Horned Owl © Chris Hill Chris © Owl Horned Great 93 St. -
Exploring W Est of the T Etons
Exploring West of the Tetons Squirrel Creek US Geological Survey Quadrangles 1. Sheep Falls 2. Hominy Peak 3. Survey Peak 4. McRenolds Reservoir 5. Rammer Mountain 6. Ranger Peak 7. Clawson 8. Granite Basin 9. Mount Moran 10. Driggs 11. Mount Bannon 12. Grand Teton 13. Victor 14. Rendezvous Peak Legend Bureau of Land Management U.S. Forest Service National Forest U.S. Forest Service Wilderness Area Map created by: Wyoming Game and Fish Dept. Not for navigation. Winegar Hole Wilderness WYOMING GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT The Winegar Hole Wilderness is a small wilderness area (~10,700 acres) located on the northernmost boundary of the Tar- Exploring West of the Tetons ghee National Forest just below Yellowstone National Park. The Winegar Hole Wilderness was originally designated to pro- tect grizzly bears and trails within the area are not maintained by the Forest Service in order to comply with this original ob- The Caribou-Targhee National Forest west of the Tetons provides a variety of opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, includ- jective, making access difficult. This area can be accessed by foot from the Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road (also known as the ing anglers. This document is meant to direct your fishing interest, not as a census of fishable streams and lakes. Directions Grassy Lake Road) from Idaho or Wyoming and from Forest Service road 582 and maps provided within this document are not meant for navigation. Please utilize proper navigational maps while discov- north of Ashton, ID. ering all this wild country has to offer. This area contains two wilderness areas and thousands of acres of National Forest. -
Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act 2016
21 1 2 21 NNoorrtthheerrnn RRoocckkiieess 12 Ecosystem Protection Act Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Protection Act NREPA NEW WILDERNESS 19 20 22001166 1 Tobacco Root Mountains Wilderness 4 13 2 Potosi Wilderness 3 21 3 Axolotl Wilderness 5 14 19 Greater Crockett Lake Wilderness 13 4 6 Yellowstone 5 Cherry Lakes Wilderness 6 7 6 Vigilante Wilderness 21 22 7 Gravelly Mountains Wilderness 8 13 23 Legend 8 Black Butte Wilderness 9 Lone Butte Wilderness 11 9 10 15 24 NREPA New 10 Antelope Basin Wilderness 16 Wilderness 11Snowcrest Wilderness 18 NREPA Biological Lee Metcalf Additions 24 Corridors 12 Cowboys Heaven Addition 17 NREPA Recovery 13 Lee Metcalf Addition 25 Areas 14 Madison Wilderness Existing Wilderness 15 Lionhead Wilderness National Parks and 16 Freezeout Wilderness 25 Monuments 17 Centennials Wilderness 18 Two Top Wilderness National Forests and 19 Gallatin Range Wilderness 28 BLM Lands 20 Chico Peak Wilderness 21 Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Additions 25 46 Commissary Ridge Wilderness 22 Deep Lake Wilderness 27 47 Lake Mountain Wilderness 23 Clark Fork Wilderness 26 48 North Mountain Wilderness 24 North Absaroka Wilderness Additions 25 49 South Wyoming Range Wilderness 25 Washakie Wilderness Additions 50 Salt River Range Wilderness 26 Teton Wilderness Additions µ 27 29 51 Grayback Ridge Wilderness 27 Jedediah Smith Wilderness Additions 30 52 Munger Mountain Wilderness 28 Winegar Hole Wilderness Additions 53 Monument Ridge Wilderness 29 Mt. Leidy Highlands Wilderness 58 29 59 60 54 Grayback Ridge East Wilderness 30 Garns Mountain -
Grand Teton National Park
Do not use this map for Turnout or overlook Trail Ranger station Campground Food service Gasoline Marina Self-guiding nature trail Distances are shown backcountry hiking. Buy between markers. USGS topographic maps Unpaved road Glacier / snowfield Picnic area Tent only campground Lodging Store Stables at visitor centers. To West Thumb 01 5 Kilometers Road closed from early November to early May 01 5 Miles Fa r lls ive YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK North R South Entrance Grassy Lake Visitor Information Station Reservoir Road r Flagg Ranch e te k in La w in d sy se s clo Snake River ra Lake of the Woods G r r e iv e Falls R TARGHEE NATIONAL FOREST iv Huckleberry Mountain R 8mi 9615ft 13km 2930m Indian Lake WINEGAR HOLE WILDERNESS JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR. e Pinyon Peak k 9705ft a n 2958m S C o u MEMORIAL PARKWAY lt er No trailers or large RVs Creek on one lane portion eek Steamboat Cr Mountain 7872ft 2399m Survey Peak 9277ft 2827m 89 a n erry C o B z re i e 191 r k A 287 B k a e il re ey Co C Lizard Creek ntant reek C C k l e w r e O e r e C k k e e r C m ri lg ly i z P z ri G N orth B TETON NATIONAL FOREST S itch o C u re N th ek O k NY e B CA re B EB C itc W Arizona Island h Moose TETON WILDERNESS C Arizona re Lake ek 16mi 26km YON CAN ER OLT C Pilgrim Mountain IDAHO Moose Mountain 8274ft k ee WYOMING 10054ft 2522m r rk C 3064m Fo c Ranger Peak Leeks Marina t ifi s c 11355ft a a 3461m E P MOOSE BASIN E ek K re C GRAND TETON A W m A L ri T g E N il TW R YO P O FALLS CAN Colter Bay Village O Colter Bay CE AN L Visitor Center Grand View Point