Aspen ecosystem restoration project on Monroe Mountain to promote the regeneration and recruitment of aspen. Treatments include mechanical and prescribed burning to address conifer encroachment and thresholds/response options to address overbrowsing.
Location
Monroe Mountain, Richfield Ranger District
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
10/03/2012
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
01/16/2015
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/14/2015
4
Objection Period Start
08/19/2015
5
Decision
12/2015 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
12/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Biomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Products Sales; Species Population Enhancements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Monroe Mountain Aspen Ecosystems Restoration | Decision Signed Date: 12/14/2015 |
| Forests | Fishlake National Forest |
| Districts | Richfield Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | multiple sections in Ranges 1,2,2 1/2, and 3 West and in townships 24, 25, 26, 27, and 29 South |