Decision Memo Completed

North and South (NorSo) Willow Mastication Project

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

Proposal to masticate 60-80 percent (6,911 acres) of the juniper within the treatment units on the east facing slope of the Stansbury mountain range in order to improve wildlife habitat, reduce hazardous fuel buildup, and improve livestock forage.

Location

Northeast end of the Stansbury Mountain Range approximately 5 miles west of Grantsville.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/26/2020
2
Decision
06/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2020 (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); Species Habitat Improvements
North and South (NorSo) Willow Mastication Project Decision MemoDecision Signed Date: 06/27/2020
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsSalt Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants