Decision Memo Completed

Sheep Creek Amendment

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Utah; Wasatch, Utah Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units

Proposal to increase the size of the Sheep Creek project area prescribed burn and allow for the construction of a section of control line that would increase safety of fire personnel implementing the project.

Location

Located in Utah and Wasatch Counties approximately 30 miles south/southeast of Spanish Fork, UT; and northwest of Soldier Summit off Highway 6 toward Price, UT.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/04/2019
2
Decision
09/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Sheep Creek AmendmentDecision Signed Date: 09/05/2019
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsSpanish Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management