Reduce hazardous fuels in approximately 4500 acres in the project area with the use of prescribed fire. The project will also reduce encroaching conifers in an area of the project up to 1000 acres.
Location
Little Elk Summit area including Young's Spring, Elk Park, and Honslinger Units
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/23/2009
2
Comment Period
02/25/2009
3
Decision
06/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2009 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (10) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Little Elk Summit Fuels Reduction Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/08/2009 Legal Notice Date: 06/10/2009 |
| Forests | Ashley National Forest |
| Districts | Flaming Gorge Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Elk Park units (1 & 2), Young's Spring unit (3), and Honslinger units (4 & 5) |