Decision Memo Completed

Taylor Mountain Pinyon Juniper Vegetation Management Project

Ashley National Forest Uintah, Utah Vernal Ranger District

Removal of encroaching juniper through hand cutting/lop and scatter to enhance sage grouse habitat and sage brush communities.

Location

Lower Taylor Mountain

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/12/2012
2
Comment Period
04/17/2012
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Taylor Mountain Pinyon-Juniper Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/13/2012 Legal Notice Date: 06/20/2012
ForestsAshley National Forest
DistrictsVernal Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 3 North Range 21 East, all or portions of Sections 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management