Decision Memo Completed

Hungry Creek Farm Bill Project

Dixie National Forest Garfield, Utah Escalante Ranger District

Proposed Project Description: approximately 3,000 acres in the Dixie National Forest-Escalante Ranger District would receive vegetation treatments to improve forest health, reduce the threat of insect disease, and reduce fire threat and risk.

Location

T35S R1E Section 13 and 24; and T35S R2E Sections 7-8, and 14-23

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/31/2019
2
Decision
06/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2020 (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); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Watershed Improvements
Hungry Creek Farm Bill ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/08/2020
ForestsDixie National Forest
DistrictsEscalante Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementForest productsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)