The project purpose is to improve riparian health, stream functioning, and upland watershed health throughout the drainages for the benefit of Bonneville cutthroat and other wildlife species requiring riparian and upland habitat.
Location
The project is approximately 15 miles south of Antimony, Utah. The NFMA analysis covers most of the Ranch Creek-Sevier River sub-watershed and the Horse Creek drainage on the Escalante RD.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/24/2016
2
Comment Period
12/12/2017
3
Objection Period Start
02/03/2018
4
Decision
04/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2018 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Watershed Improvements |
| Ranch Creek Watershed and Riparian Improvement Project | Decision Signed Date: 04/03/2018 |
| Forests | Dixie National Forest |
| Districts | Escalante Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T33S R1W, T33S R2W, T34S R1W, and T34S R2W |