Decision Memo Completed

University of Utah Seismic Station

Shoshone National Forest Park, Wyoming Wapiti Ranger District

Issuance of a special use permit to the University of Utah to install a seismograph to monitor earthquake activity. It is part of an EarthScope project. Equipment would be installed adjacent to the exisitng UNAVACO plate boundary detection equpment.

Location

The area would be less than 0.1 acre in Sec. 7, T52 N., R108W, 6th P.M. (Mormon Creek area, North Fork Shoshone River)

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/01/2010
2
Comment Period
03/25/2010
3
Decision
03/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Memo University of Utah SeismographDecision Signed Date: 03/24/2010 Legal Notice Date: 03/25/2010
ForestsShoshone National Forest
DistrictsWapiti Ranger District
Special use management