Thin encroaching pinyon-juniper in a previously chained area to improve mule deer habitat. Brush hog mature pinyon-juniper stands to create openings to enhance vegeative diversity. Close and reseed user-created roads and trails.
Location
Sabie Mountain area on the Vernon Unit located about 10 miles southeast of Vernon, Utah.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/07/2008
2
Comment Period
02/15/2008
3
Decision
07/2008 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2008 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Travel Management |
| Sabie Habitat Improvement Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/21/2008 Legal Notice Date: 07/26/2008 |
| Sabie Mountain Habitat Improvement Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/21/2008 |
| Forests | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest |
| Districts | Spanish Fork Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T9S, R4W, Sections 27-34, and T10S, R4W, Sections 5-8, SLM, Tooele County, Utah |