The Forest is proposing the construction of a flood detention basin and a conveyance channel at the mouth of Flat Canyon. Flood flows that enter the Sevier Valley and canals may result in overtop or breach, threatening loss of life and property.
Location
Fillmore Ranger District of the Fishlake National Forest, in Flat Canyon west of I-70, in Sevier County. T24S, R3E, Sections 16 and 17 SLBM.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/11/2019
2
Comment Period
03/26/2026
3
Decision
05/2026 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Watershed Improvements |
| Richfield-West Sevier Watershed Plan: Flat Canyon Site | Decision Signed Date: 05/27/2026 |
| Forests | Fishlake National Forest |
| Districts | Fillmore Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |