Decision Memo Completed

Trail Mountain Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and Aspen Regeneration Project

Manti-La Sal National Forest Emery, Utah Ferron Ranger District

The Ferron/Price Ranger District on the Manti-La Sal NF proposes to prescribe burn approximately 4,004 acres within a 17,115 project area to regenerate aspen, improve wildlife habitat, protect watershed values, & reduce hazardous fuel conditions.

Location

Located on the Ferron/Price Ranger District Manti-La Sal National Forest in Emery County, Utah. The project is approximately 10 miles northwest of Orangeville, Utah.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/08/2016
2
Decision
04/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2018 (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 ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Trail Mountain Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and Aspen Regeneration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/11/2018
ForestsManti-Lasal National Forest
DistrictsFerron Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 16S Range 6E Sections 22, 27, 28, 33-35; Township 17S Range 6E Sections 2-5, 8-11, 14-29, 32-35; Township 18S Range 6E Section 1-5, 11, and 12, Salt Lake Meridian
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management