Decision Memo Completed

Dutch John Basin and Dowd Mountain Wildlife Water Guzzlers

Ashley National Forest Daggett, Utah Ashley National Forest All Units

Construction of 3 individual 1,800 gallon precipitation water catchment aprons and storage tank/drinkers in 3 separate locations on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District. Improved water distribution and security would be provided for local wildlife

Location

Dutch John Bench is 1.5 miles N of Dutch John, Jarvie is 4 miles NW of Dutch John. Dowd is on near Forest Roads 094 and 613 on Dowd Mountain off of Hwy 44.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/19/2016
2
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2017 (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; Species Population Enhancements
Dutch John Basin and Dowd Mountain Wildlife Water GuzzlersDecision Signed Date: 03/15/2017
ForestsAshley National Forest
DistrictsFlaming Gorge Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionJarvie Draw Site T3N R22E SE1/4 Sec36; Dutch John Bench Site T2N R22E NE1/4 of SW1/4 Sec 13; Dowd Mtn Site T2N R20E NE1/4 of SW1/4 Sec 26
Wildlife, fish, rare plants