Decision Memo Completed

Whitney Bear River Project

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Summit, Utah Evanston-Mountain View RD

Proposal to improve forest and watershed health, increase wildlife habitat diversity, and to reduce the risk of uncontrollable high intensity/severity wildfires by treating units within a 5,175 acre treatment area using a variety of methods.

Location

Project is along the northern Forest Boundary adjacent to Hwy 150, north and south of the Bear River Guard Station.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/12/2020
2
Decision
12/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2021 (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; Species Population Enhancements
Whitney Bear River Project Decision MemoDecision Signed Date: 12/21/2020
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsEvanston-Mountain View RD
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management