Environmental Assessment Completed

Cart Creek Vegetation Project

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

This is a proposed timber and forest health project that includes aspects of fuels reduction, public safety, and aspen restoration. The project area is within a Utah Shared Stewardship priority landscape area.

Location

Approximately 25 miles north of Vernal along Hwy 191 and numerous side roads off of 191, including in the Bowden and Greens draws, Bassett Springs, Grizzly Hollow and Ridge, and Francis Creek areas.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/25/2021
2
Comment Period
11/03/2021
3
Objection Period Start
03/23/2022
4
Decision
06/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Cart Creek Vegetation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/02/2022
ForestsAshley National Forest
DistrictsFlaming Gorge Ranger District; Vernal Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementForest productsWatershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)