Environmental Assessment Completed

Ranch Creek Watershed and Riparian Improvement Project

Dixie National Forest Garfield, Utah Escalante Ranger District

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 AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Watershed Improvements
Ranch Creek Watershed and Riparian Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/03/2018
ForestsDixie National Forest
DistrictsEscalante Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT33S R1W, T33S R2W, T34S R1W, and T34S R2W
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management