Reinforce shaded fuel break along HWY150 by utilizing POD boundary to provide control feature to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfires, remove public safety hazards, and protect travel corridors. Up to 327ac Roadless affected via cutpileburn
Location
The project area starts approximately 33 miles south of Evanston Wyoming, along the Mirror Lake Highway (Hwy. 150) at the North Slope Road turn-off (Forest System Rd. 058) and extends to Trail Lake
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/20/2023
2
Decision
07/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2024 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3(11) |
| Special Authority | 2021 Infrastructure: Fuel Break Ce |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Highway 150 Shaded Fuel Break | Decision Signed Date: 07/10/2024 |
| Forests | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest |
| Districts | Heber-Kamas Ranger District; Evanston-Mountain View RD |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |