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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
BIGHORN NATIONAL FOREST
SHERIDAN, WY
FSM 2300 – RECREATION, WILDERNESS AND RELATED RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 2320 – WILDERNESS MANAGEMENT
Supplement No.: 2320-2005-1
Effective Date: Mat 15, 2005
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved:
Date Approved:
Forest Supervisor
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Title and calendar
year. Post by document; remove entire document and replace it with this supplement.
Retain this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to this
title was 2320-97-1 to FSM 2320.
New Document(s):
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2 Pages
Superseded Document(s)
by
Issuance Number and
Effective Date
2320 (Supplement 2320-97-1,
11/05/1997)
2 Page
Digest:
This supplement updates delegation of responsibilities for management of the Cloud Peak
Wilderness on the Bighorn National Forest.
BIGH SUPPLEMENT 2320-2005-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 05/15/2005
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 2300 – RECREATION, WILDERNESS AND RELATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 2320 – WILDERNESS MANAGEMENT
2322.03 - Policy
The Bighorn National Forest will manage the Cloud Peak Wilderness (CPW) as a single
management unit with one set of policies and standards for resource management, and a unified
budget and program of work. The Powder River District Ranger, as Lead District Ranger has
District Ranger authority for the CPW. All District Rangers are accountable for completion of
specific accomplishments in wilderness management where applicable as assigned through the
program and budgeting process. The Cloud Peak Wilderness Coordinator position reports to the
Powder River District Ranger, and is the primary contact point for coordinated management of
the wilderness resource.
2322.04 - RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead District Ranger
1. Reports to the Forest Supervisor and holds District Ranger authority for the Cloud Peak
Wilderness.
2. Responsible for coordination with other District Rangers on non-routine issues and
management actions within their area of jurisdiction, including actions within the wilderness
area and adjacent activities that affect wilderness management, such as trailhead and travel
management.
3. Responsible for supervision of the Cloud Peak Wilderness Coordinator
Cloud Peak Wilderness Coordinator
1. Reports to the Lead District Ranger and represents the District Rangers for on-the-ground
implementation.
2. Serves as the primary contact for wilderness program staff work for the Bighorn National
Forest.
3. Serves as the primary coordinator for wilderness planning, program execution, monitoring,
and wilderness education.
4. Serves as the primary contact for coordination with other resource programs within the CPW,
including but not limited to special uses, range, wildlife and fish.