The Forest Service proposes a lop-and-scatter treatment using chainsaws to restore aspen, shrubs, forbs, and grasses. All live conifers would be removed. Treatments would begin in August to avoid disturbance to nesting migratory birds.
Location
In the Hoop Lake and Poison Mountain areas of the ranger district in the Beaver Creek watershed.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/07/2012
2
Comment Period
12/07/2012
3
Decision
02/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2013 (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 | Species Habitat Improvements |
| Hoop Lake and Poison Mountain Winter Range Vegetation Improvement Project | Decision Signed Date: 02/19/2013 Legal Notice Date: 02/22/2013 |
| Forests | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest |
| Districts | Evanston-Mountain View RD |
| Legal Land Description | Hoop Lake: T2N, R16E, sections 3 and 4. Poison Mountain: T2N, R15E, sections 1 and 2. |