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BLM and partners work to control cheatgrass across Wind River Bighorn Basin District

Wyoming
Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO
Worland FO
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Worland, Wyo. — With a shared commitment to manage for healthy rangelands and reduce wildfire risk, the Bureau of Land Management continues to partner with Bighorn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park, and Washakie County Weed and Pest Districts to aerially spray cheatgrass from August through mid-September in the following locations:

Bighorn County

  • North of Hyattville in the Meyers Spring area and junctions of Red Gulch and Alkali roads
  • Northeast of Shell in the Bear Creek area

Fremont County

  • Government Draw

Hot Springs County

  • Northwest of Thermopolis on the north side of Cottonwood Creek
  • Northwest of Lucerne in the Hall Fire burn scar
  • West of the Grass Creek Oilfield

Park County

  • Near Sunshine Reservoir
  • Near Y-U Bench
  • Logan Mountain
  • Northern portion of Oregon Basin

Washakie County

  • North side of Lightning Ridge in Buffalo Creek drainage

These projects target areas of cheatgrass infestation on State, BLM-managed lands and partnering private landowners. Cheatgrass reduction will reduce wildfire risk, enhance wildlife habitat, and improve recreational experiences for visitors.

Treatments will involve spraying the herbicides imazapic or indaziflam from a helicopter. Actual spray dates will depend on weather conditions. Areas will remain open but please use caution to avoid spraying operations. Areas are safe to re-enter once sprays have dried.

During operations, application aircraft will be visible within and adjacent to defined project area boundaries at relatively low altitudes. Permitees, oil and gas field personnel, recreationists, and other public land users are urged to be aware of treatment operations.

For more information, please contact Bighorn County Weed and Pest District Supervisor Cliff Winters, Fremont County Weed and Pest District Supervisor Aaron Foster, Hot Springs County Weed and Pest District Supervisor Heather Love, Park County Weed and Pest District Supervisor Josh Shorb, Washakie County Weed and Pest District Supervisor Jarred Glanz, or BLM Fuels Program Manager Rance Neighbors at 307-347-5110.

The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.