Decision Memo In Progress

Lower American Fork Watershed Restoration Project

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Utah, Utah Pleasant Grove Ranger District

Improve ecosystem resilience to risk of uncharacteristic wildfire and declining ecosystem conditions and associated effects via 2,375 acres of treatments within a 14,909 acre project area in American Fork Canyon.

Location

Approximately 3 miles East of the Pleasant Grove Ranger station. It is situated on the North and West facing slopes of Mt. Timpanogos and outside of the wilderness area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/23/2025
2
Decision
01/2026 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (25), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(25)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Watershed Improvements
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsPleasant Grove Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management