Proposal to harvest the roots of approximately 120 acres of Veratrum californicum (Corn lily) from the Uinta NF. An external proponent would use a chemical in the plants to explore and establish medical options for the treatment of certain cancers.
Location
Approximately 14 miles southeast of Heber City, Utah, near Heber Mountain in the upper reaches of the West Fork of the Duchesne River.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/15/2020
2
Comment Period
05/15/2020
3
Decision
06/2020 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2020 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Special Products Sales; Research And Development |
| Heber Veratrum Harvest Decision Notice | Decision Signed Date: 06/30/2020 |
| Forests | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest |
| Districts | Heber-Kamas Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |