Decision Memo Completed

Salt Creek Ponderosa Pine Thinning Project

Ashley National Forest Duchesne, Utah Roosevelt Ranger District

Improve wildlife habitat by reducing stand density for long-term forest health and sustainablility.

Location

Roosevelt/Duchesne Ranger District in Forest Plan Management Areas "n" (ranage of resource uses), "e" (wildlife emphasis) and "f" (dispersed recreation roaded).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/09/2010
2
Decision
12/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Salt Creek Ponderosa Pine Thinning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/02/2010
Salt Creek Ponderosa Pine Thinning (Lake Fork & Burnt Mill Spring Units)Decision Signed Date: 12/13/2010
ForestsAshley National Forest
DistrictsRoosevelt Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT2N R5W Sec 36 and T2N R4W Sections 31 and 32
Vegetation management (other than forest products)