Decision Memo Completed

Upper Mammoth Creek Farm Bill

Dixie National Forest Iron, Utah Cedar City Ranger District

The purpose of this project is to (1) improve forest health (2) reduce the threat of insect-induced forest mortality and to (3) increase forest wildfire resilience

Location

all or parts of Township T36S R7W Section 31; T36S R8W Sections 5-10 and 15-36; T36S R9W Sections 11-14, 24-25 and 36; T37S R7W Section 6; T37S R8W Sections 1-6, 8-9 and 12; T37S RS.SW Sections 1-2 and 12, SLB&M.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/12/2016
2
Decision
11/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Upper Mammoth Creek Farm Bill Categorical ExclusionDecision Signed Date: 11/18/2016
ForestsDixie National Forest
DistrictsCedar City Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management