The main purpose of this project would be to reduce the susceptibility of healthy ponderosa pine stands to bark beetle infestation. A secondary purpose would be to improve VSS composition by moving towards an un-even aged system creating VSS1 stands.
Location
Approximately 3 miles west and northwest of Long Valley Junction, UT.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
06/22/2016
2
Comment Period
01/19/2017
3
Objection Period Start
11/03/2017
4
Decision
01/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2018 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Ikes Valley Vegetation Improvement Project | Decision Signed Date: 01/02/2018 |
| Forests | Dixie National Forest |
| Districts | Cedar City Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T37S, R7W; T37S, R6W; T38S, R7W; T38S R6W, SLB&M |