Approximately 12 miles of the 88-mile railway route crosses Forest Service (FS) lands. The original FS decision was withdrawn 1/17/2024 in response to a court ruling that vacated the analysis. Additional 2025 court rulings reversed the vacatur.
Location
The preferred route would travel from Kyune, UT to Myton, UT, passing south of Duchesne, UT, along Indian Canyon. About 12 miles of the route would be located on FS lands.
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
06/19/2019
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/30/2020
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/06/2021
4
Objection Period Start
11/03/2021
5
Decision
06/2026 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
07/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Nepa Document Prepared By Another Federal Agency |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Roadless Area Management; Scenery Management |
| Uinta Basin Railway Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/14/2022 (FS Withdrawn) |
| Forests | Ashley National Forest |
| Districts | Duchesne Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |