Decision Memo Completed

Argyle Shaded Fuel Break

Ashley National Forest Duchesne, Utah Duchesne Ranger District

Create a shaded fuel break along FS boundary and Argyle Badland Cliff access road by removing hazardous fuels by means of limbing and thinning to compliment UT State Forestry and Fire and private landowner firewise efforts in the area.

Location

South from Duchesne UT on HWY 191 for 28.25 miles, turn east on Argyle Canyon Rd, in 1/2 mile turn North on road that access Badland Cliffs, 0.3 miles road T's project starts here going east for 2 mi.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/14/2019
2
Decision
10/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2019 (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 ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Argyle Shaded Fuel BreakDecision Signed Date: 10/29/2019
ForestsAshley National Forest
DistrictsDuchesne Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 7 South, Range 8 West Section 12 and Township 7 South, Range 7 West, Sections 7 & 8.
Fuels management