Salvage of 168 acres of dead (beetle killed) spruce using tractor logging, mechanical harvest equipment and whole tree removal. Slash would be available as biomass or fuel load. Slash at landing burned through a burn plan. Replanting if needed.
Location
The Upper Midway Salvage Project analysis area is located approximately 20 miles east of Cedar City, Utah near the junction of State Highway 14 and 148. The project is located on the Markagunt plateau at an elevation of approximately 10,000 feet.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
06/20/2017
2
Decision
07/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2018 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Biomass; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage) |
| Upper Midway Salvage Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/10/2018 |
| Forests | Dixie National Forest |
| Districts | Cedar City Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T37S, R9W, within parts of Section 22, 23 and 26 |