Decision Memo Completed

Parley's Canyon Watershed Restoration

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

Proposal to treat approximately 2,000 acres using mechanical bull hog equipment and chainsaws to masticate, hand cut, lop and scatter, pile and burn or chip; or broadcast burn excess fuels in the area.

Location

The project area is approximately 10 miles east of Salt Lake City on Interstate-80, on the south side of the freeway in Parley%u2019s and Lamb's Canyons, with a small portion of the Project Area extending

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/16/2021
2
Decision
03/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (9)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Wildfire Resilience Ce
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Parley's Canyon Watershed RestorationDecision Signed Date: 03/30/2021
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsSalt Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels management