Decision Memo Completed

Watts Mountain SNOTEL

Fishlake National Forest Sevier, Utah Fillmore Ranger District

The Fishlake National Forest proposes to authorize the installation of an NRCS SNOTEL site on the Fillmore Ranger District to gather automated data to improve knowledge of current and future climatological conditions for a variety of users.

Location

On the Pahvant Mountain Range approximately 0.1 mile north of Forest Road 110, on a spur road to the site of the former Rockwood Ranger Station.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/15/2022
2
Decision
08/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2022 (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
Watts Mountain SNOTELDecision Signed Date: 08/08/2022
ForestsFishlake National Forest
DistrictsFillmore Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 24 South, Range 4.5 West, Section 34
Special use management