Decision Memo Completed

Mytoge-Tidwell Sage Grouse Habitat Improvement Project

Fishlake National Forest Sevier, Utah Fishlake National Forest All Units

The Fishlake National Forest, Fremont River Ranger District is proposing to reduce conifer canopy cover within sage-grouse seasonal and lek sagebrush habitat.

Location

Mytoge Mountain to Tidwell Slopes area along the Fishlake NF boundary and Highway 72. The legal description of the analysis area includes all or portions of T25S, R3-4; T26S, R1-4E; and T27S, R3-4E.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/27/2016
2
Comment Period
11/17/2016
3
Decision
02/2017 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Mytoge-Tidwell Sage Grouse Habitat Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/02/2017
ForestsFishlake National Forest
DistrictsFremont River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plants