Environmental Assessment Completed

Sheep Creek Project EA

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

Reduce Juniper density to improve mule deer habitat and modify fuel loading by treating Juniper using a Bullhog/masticator. Create 6.6 miles of a new ATV trail. Change the maintenance designation of Old Sheep Creek Rd from level 2 to level 1.

Location

Spanish Fork Ranger District

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/15/2012
2
Comment Period
05/15/2012
3
Decision
12/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityTrail Management; Road Maintenance
Sheep Creek Project - Travel managementDecision Signed Date: 12/17/2012 Legal Notice Date: 01/13/2013
Sheep Creek Vegetation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/17/2012 Legal Notice Date: 01/13/2013
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsSpanish Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT9S R5E sections 24-26,35, and 36; T9S R6E sections 13-36; T9S R7E sections 19, 30 and 31; T10S R5E sections 1, 2 and 12; T10S R6E sections 1-15,17, and 18; T10S R7E sections 3-10, and 15-20.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementRecreation managementFuels management