Thinning up to 7-inch diameter at breast height (DBH) trees from lodgepole pine stands across 796 roadside acres. The purpose of the project is to improve forest health and reduce the risk of undesirable wildfires.
Location
East end of the Elkhorn Loop Road on the Duchesne-Roosevelt Ranger District
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/17/2025
2
Decision
11/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Watershed Improvements |
| East Elkhorn Thinning | Decision Signed Date: 11/21/2025 |
| Forests | Ashley National Forest |
| Districts | Duchesne Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |