Decision Memo Completed

Sharps Valley Habitat Improvement

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Tooele, Utah Spanish Fork Ranger District

Treat approximately 345 acres of sagebrush with a Bullhog/masticator, lop and scatter approximately 630 acres of pinyon/juniper, obliterate 2 miles of nonsystem roads and trails. Seed with native grasses and forbs.

Location

Vernon Management Area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/09/2009
2
Comment Period
07/09/2009
3
Decision
09/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements
Sharps Valley Habitat ImprovementDecision Signed Date: 09/28/2009 Legal Notice Date: 10/02/2009
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsSpanish Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 9 South, Range 4 West, Sections 30 and 31, and Township 9 South, Range 5 West, Sections 25 and 36.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management