Environmental Assessment Completed

Vernon ecosystem restoration

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

Proposal to improve greater sage-grouse habitat, improve spring/fall mule deer habitat and watershed conditions, close non-system roads and trails, remove redundant system roads, and reduce hazardous fuels.

Location

Vernon, Utah

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/30/2015
2
Comment Period
11/02/2016
3
Objection Period Start
12/14/2016
4
Decision
02/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements
Vernon ecosystem restorationDecision Signed Date: 02/06/2017
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsSpanish Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants