Environmental Assessment Completed

Moon Lake Salvage Project

Ashley National Forest Duchesne, Utah Ashley National Forest All Units

250 acres of timber salvage and 762 acres of tree seedling planting approximately 1 mile south of Moon Lake. This area experienced uncharacteristic stand-replacement fire in ponderosa pine during the 2020 East Fork Fire.

Location

Approximately 1 mile south of Moon Lake along Forest Service Road (FSR) 10131

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/25/2021
2
Comment Period
03/03/2021
3
Objection Period Start
05/05/2021
4
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Watershed Improvements
Moon Lake Salvage ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/30/2021
ForestsAshley National Forest
DistrictsRoosevelt Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementWatershed managementForest products