Environmental Assessment Completed

Roughneck Vegetation Restoration Project

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Summit; Uinta, Utah; Wyoming Evanston-Mountain View RD

The UWCNF proposes: 3,369 acres of stand clearcut with leave trees; 2,770 acres of two-aged stand clearcut with reserves; 0.75 miles of new specified road construction; 46.7 miles of temporary road construction; and 15.2 miles of temporary road use.

Location

The proposed project is located approximately 15 miles south of Mountain View, Wyoming. The project area lies within Uinta County, Wyoming, and Summit County, Utah.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/29/2014
2
Comment Period
07/21/2015
3
Objection Period Start
12/29/2015
4
Decision
03/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Roughneck Vegetation Restoration Project Decision Notice and FONSIDecision Signed Date: 03/18/2016
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsEvanston-Mountain View RD
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsFuels management