Decision Memo Completed

Climbing Areas Stabilization projects

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

the SLRD is proposing to construct belay platforms that are anchored by barrier rock and/or gabion baskets and to improve the access trails that lead to two climbing areas in Big Cottonwood Canyon - Dogwood and the Pile.

Location

Dogwood Picnic Area & "S" Curve area in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/12/2013
2
Decision
12/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Watershed Improvements
Climbing Areas Stabilization projectsDecision Signed Date: 12/02/2014
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsSalt Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementWatershed management