Decision Memo Completed

Turner Timber SNOTEL

Fishlake National Forest Millard, Utah Fishlake National Forest All Units

The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is proposing to install a SNOTEL weather station in the headwaters of Chalk Creek for the purpose of monitoring snow depth, snow water equivalent data, precipitation, temperature, etc.

Location

Headwaters of Chalk Creek north of Forest Road 865 between Turner Wash on the south and Mason Gulch on the north.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/08/2016
2
Decision
09/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Turner Timber SNOTELDecision Signed Date: 09/19/2016
ForestsFishlake National Forest
DistrictsFillmore Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT21S R4W S35 SLBM
Special use management