Environmental Assessment Completed

NEON Domain 15 Project in Utah

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

The NEON research sites include the construction, maintenance, and operation of ecological observation and experiment stations within w/in Red Butte RNA to study land use, invasive species, and urban effects for 10-15 years.

Location

Red Butte Canyon, Salt Lake County

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/23/2014
2
Comment Period
11/24/2014
3
Objection Period Start
07/13/2016
4
Decision
09/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Research And Development
NEON Domain 15 Project in UtahDecision Signed Date: 09/13/2016
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsSalt Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use managementResearch