Decision Memo Completed

Brighton Ski Area Thunder Road Snowmaking Extension

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Salt Lake, Utah Salt Lake Ranger District

Brighton would like to extend a line down the run to a drainage channel in order to make snow in this area and drain the system. Total length of the extension is approximately 1,000.

Location

Brighton Ski Area, Big Cottonwood Canyon

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/09/2008
2
Decision
06/2009 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2009 (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
Thunder Road Snowmaking Extension - Brighton ResortDecision Signed Date: 06/22/2009
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsSalt Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionR3E, T2S, Sec. 35
Special use managementRecreation management