Decision Memo Completed

Vernon Non-system road closure

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

Proposal to eliminate the effects of unauthorized motorized travel on soils, vegetation, and wildlife habitat by scarifying and seeding approximately one mile of roads at four different access points. Proposal includes blocking and signing closures.

Location

Vernon Management Unit in Sections 1, 12, 13 Township10 South, Range 6 West and in Sections 17 and 32 Township 10 South, Range 5 West

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/01/2015
2
Decision
05/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Travel Management
Vernon Non-system road closureDecision Signed Date: 05/25/2016
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsSpanish Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Road managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsRecreation management