Environmental Assessment Completed

Monument Peak Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project

Fishlake National Forest Sevier, Utah Richfield Ranger District

This project would treat approximately 3650 acres (3036 prescribed fire and 615 of mechanical) to reduce fuels near private property and a Forest Service Guard Station. Merchantable timber could be commercially removed.

Location

Monroe Mountain near Indian Peak and Monument Peak

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/13/2009
2
Comment Period
07/29/2009
3
Decision
03/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Monument Peak Hazardous Fuels Reduction ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/10/2010 Legal Notice Date: 03/10/2010
ForestsFishlake National Forest
DistrictsRichfield Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT25S, R1W, Sec. 31; T25S R2W, Secs. 11, 12, 13, and 24; and T26S, R1W, Secs. 4 - 8, and 17 - 21
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest products