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Development and Upgrade of Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area Headquarters Area
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Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area proposes to construct a new maintenance building at the headquarters site of the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area (YWHMA). The proposal to remove the current maintenance function from the leased building and transfer it to a new building is needed in part to address human health and safety risks associated with the existing leased building. The existing workspace and storage areas are inadequate to accommodate the requirements of park facility operation and maintenance programs. A new maintenance facility would minimize these health and safety risks, and would also consolidate maintenance functions into one permanent facility.
The Environmental Assessment will evaluate two alternatives: a No Action Alternative and an action alternative. The No Action alternative describes the current condition if no maintenance facility were constructed, while the action alternative addresses the transfer from the existing leased building and construction of a new maintenance facility at the headquarters Site of the YWHMA. The action alternative also addresses the relocation of the resource management shop to the new facility, as well as other connected actions such as installation of utilities, improving the infrastructure in the project area, and restoring disturbed lands.
Public comment is being accepted to assist with the development of this document and comments received will be incorporated prior to publishing the decision document.
307-548-5408
Bighorn Canyon NRA
20 Hwy 14 A East
Lovell, WY 82431
The Environmental Assessment will evaluate two alternatives: a No Action Alternative and an action alternative. The No Action alternative describes the current condition if no maintenance facility were constructed, while the action alternative addresses the transfer from the existing leased building and construction of a new maintenance facility at the headquarters Site of the YWHMA. The action alternative also addresses the relocation of the resource management shop to the new facility, as well as other connected actions such as installation of utilities, improving the infrastructure in the project area, and restoring disturbed lands.
Public comment is being accepted to assist with the development of this document and comments received will be incorporated prior to publishing the decision document.
Contact Information
Mike Durtsche / Project Leader307-548-5408
Bighorn Canyon NRA
20 Hwy 14 A East
Lovell, WY 82431