Environmental Assessment Completed

Dixie National Forest Prescribed Fire Landscape Resiliency Project

Dixie National Forest Garfield; Iron; Kane; Washington, Utah Dixie National Forest All Units

Dixie NF is proposing a forest-wide prescribed fire project to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire, increase resilience of existing vegetation groups and improve ecological function in native vegetation communities and wildlife habitats.

Location

This Decision could be applied throughout the Dixie National Forest with the exception of designated Wilderness and Research Natural Areas.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/27/2021
2
Comment Period
11/22/2022
3
Objection Period Start
08/25/2023
4
Decision
07/2024 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Dixie National Forest Prescribed Fire Landscape Resiliency ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/17/2024
ForestsDixie National Forest
DistrictsDixie National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementFuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)