Decision Memo Completed

Bore Hole & Test Pit Investigations Project

Ashley National Forest Duchesne; Uintah, Utah Ashley National Forest All Units

To issue a temporary permit for borehole drilling and test pit excavations in designated areas within Whiterocks and Uinta Canyons. Project purpose is to extract core samples of geologic material to determine engineering properties of native material

Location

Whiterocks project is located approx. 3.5 miles up the canyon from the Forest Boundary on FR 492. Uinta Canyon project is located approx. 2 miles up the canyon from the Forest Boundary on FR 118.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/17/2014
2
Decision
06/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date06/03/2015
ForestsAshley National Forest
DistrictsVernal Ranger District; Roosevelt Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec.31,T3N,R1E,and Sec.6,T2N,R1E,and Sec.30,29,32, T3N,R2W, USB&M.
Special use management