Environmental Assessment Completed

Splatter Canyon Gravel Pit

Fishlake National Forest Sevier, Utah Fremont River Ranger District

Authorize excavation of aggregate material at the previously reclaimed splatter Canyon Gravel Pit, improve 1/4 mile of road from Forest Road #036 to the pit for 2-way traffic, and operation of a temporary asphalt plant adjacent to the pit

Location

Splatter Canyon approx 1/4 mile west of Forest Road #036 and approx 5 miles northwest of Mill Meadow Reservoir, Sevier County, Utah. NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 8, T26S, R3E, SLBM

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/30/2014
2
Comment Period
04/30/2014
3
Objection Period Start
06/05/2014
4
Decision
06/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Splatter Canyon Gravel PitDecision Signed Date: 06/05/2014
ForestsFishlake National Forest
DistrictsFremont River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geologySpecial use management