Environmental Assessment Completed

Pass Creek Water Development Project

Dixie National Forest Garfield, Utah Cedar City Ranger District

This project would drill a well in the Pass Creek area to provide water to wildlife and livestock in the area. A well will replace the current spring box and be attached to existing pipelines and tanks.

Location

Pass Creek Watershed, a tributary of the Sevier River System, approximately 1.5 miles due east of Panguitch Lake. Located on FSR 070 approximately 1.2 miles south of the junction with State Hwy 143.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/02/2019
2
Comment Period
04/27/2020
3
Objection Period Start
07/11/2020
4
Decision
12/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements
Pass Creek Water Development ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/03/2020
ForestsDixie National Forest
DistrictsCedar City Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT36 S. R 7 W., section 2
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsGrazing management