Environmental Assessment Completed

Deer Springs Vegetation Treatment

Dixie National Forest Kane, Utah Powell Ranger District

Purpose is to trend vegetation toward desired conditions per Forest Plan, reduce risk of stand-replacing fire, improve wildlife habitat condition, improve and maintain Meadow Canyon riparian ecosystem.

Location

T39S, R4W, S 3,5-10,17-19; T39S, R4.5W, S 1,12-14,23,24; T38S, R4W, S 33, SLB&M.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/21/2015
2
Comment Period
11/08/2016
3
Objection Period Start
08/08/2017
4
Decision
12/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Roadless Area Management; Watershed Improvements
Deer Springs Ranch Fuels Reduction ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/20/2017
ForestsDixie National Forest
DistrictsPowell Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management