Ashley National Forest Project Archive
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2010 Flaming Gorge Ranger District Special Use Permits Project Proposals
In total seven Special Use Permits are proposed for reissuance under the same terms and conditions as the existing permits.
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2014 Special Use Permit Reauthorization
Four special use permits located on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District that are expired or expiring and are being requested for reauthorization.
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Amber Onyx Mine
A proposal for small-scale open pit mining operation at the proposed Amber Onyx Mine. Large blocks of decorative calcite would be removed from the mine. Up to 2.5 acres active disturbance proposed. Disturbed areas not needed would be reclaimed.
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Antelope Flat Vegetation Management Project
Pinyon and juniper trees encroaching into sagebrush communities will be mulched or lopped, scattered and otherwise left in place. Objective is to maintain the sagebrush community for sage-grouse and to maintain native vegetative diversity.
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Argyle Shaded Fuel Break
Create a shaded fuel break along FS boundary and Argyle Badland Cliff access road by removing hazardous fuels by means of limbing and thinning to compliment UT State Forestry and Fire and private landowner firewise efforts in the area.
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Argyle Slash Collection Site
The Forest Service would designate a less than 1 acre site for community members to drop off vegetation removed from their property one to two times a year. The material would then be piled using machinery and burned when there is snow on the ground.
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Ashley Karst National Recreation and Geologic Management Plan
There is no longer a need for an EA, since no site-specific actions are involved. We are continuing preparation of a management plan for the Ashley Karst National Recreation & Geologic Area. See draft plan at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ashley.
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Ashley Karst Shaded Fuel Break - Red Cloud Loop
This would be an approximately 2,900-acre fuels reduction project, mostly along the Red Cloud Loop Road. Vegetation treatments would include mastication, mowing, slashing, and piling and burning, as well as falling trees for firewood collection.
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Ashley Karst Timber Stand Improvement
We would thin approximately 7,571 acres of young lodgepole pine stands to improve forest health, reduce the risk of undesirable wildfires, and enhance wildlife habitat.
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Ashley National Forest Noxious Weed Management Supplement
Continue to implement the Forest Noxious Weeds Management Program by reviewing the 1994 Forest Noxious Weeds Management EA, supplement the analysis and update the Decision Notice/ FONSI.
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Ashley National Forest Travel Management Plan
Develop motor vehicle route designations on the Forest (ALL districts and Flaming Gorge) that manage the use of off-road vehicles through the designation of routes and areas.
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Atwood Dam Repair Project
This project would issue a two year temporary special use permit to allow repair to Atwood Dam and provide continued operation of the dam, which is located in the High Uintas Wilderness, pending the issuance of a Ditch Bill Easement.
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Avalon Energy Corporation 2D Seismic Exploration
Avalon is proposing to conduct approximately 12.75 miles of 2D seismic exploration during late summer of 2006. Recording sensors and shotholes would be placed along the seismic lines. Shotholes would be drilled and shot.
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Avintaquin Lop and Scatter Project
The purpose of this project is to improve and maintain the shrub and grass/forb communities, and provide important wildlife habitat by deterring the encroachment of conifers (pinyon, juniper, and Douglas fir.
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Backlog Lodgepole Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) Project
This project would involve approximately 4,145 acres of pre-commercial thinning of young lodgepole pine trees.
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Badlands Lop and Scatter Project
Wildlife habitat improvement project targeting the removal of encroaching confifers (pinyon, juniper, and Douglas fir), located on the South Unit of the Ashley National Forest. Treatment would be done through mechanical means using chainsaws.
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Badlands Trail Project - Part 2
Construction of an OHV trail connection on the South Unit of the Duchesne/Roosevelt Ranger District. The segment would connect Sowers Canyon Road to Forest Service Road 497. This segment would be approximately 3.3 miles.
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Berry Petroleum 19 Directional Well
Drill up to 19 oil and natural gas wells from up to eight existing well pads on federal mineral leases that the Berry holds on the South Unit of the Ashley National Forest
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Berry Petroleum 19 Directional Well
Berry Petroleum Company (Berry) is proposing to drill up to 19 oil and natural gas wells from up to eight existing well pads on federal mineral leases the Company holds under the South Unit of the Ashley National Forest in Duchesne County, Utah.
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Berry Petroleum Lease Reinstatement Project - UTU77328
This project would reinstate an existing class II lease to Berry Petroleum Company. The BLM would issue the lease to Berry Petroleum and the Forest Service would provide consent to lease.
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Big Brush Creek - Outlaw ATV Trail Reroute Project
This project would reroute a popular section of a multi-use trail to provide an improved recreational experience and to improve resource conditions. An additional trail (<50")would be constructed from the current trail to a turn around near the cave.
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Bighorn Sheep Habitat Improvement Project
This project would improve bighorn sheep forage and lambing habitat, including increasing sight distances to detect predators, in areas along Flaming Gorge Reservoir. A combination of lop and scatter and prescribed fire would be used.
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Bore Hole & Test Pit Investigations Project
To issue a temporary permit for borehole drilling and test pit excavations in designated areas within Whiterocks and Uinta Canyons. Project purpose is to extract core samples of geologic material to determine engineering properties of native material
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Buckboard Marina Improvement Project
Buckboard Marina is under a Special Use Authorization to operate and maintain the marina and facilities. The owner/operators of the marina have requested to add a restaurant, shower house, and 5 additional RV pads to their existing facilities.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Big Springs Road Paving Project
There are approximately 0.38 miles of unpaved road that would be paved with asphalt. The existing road width is about 18 feet. The proposed project would increase the road width to 22 feet and the total right of way would be 60 feet.
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Burnt Fork C&H, Beaver Creek C&H and the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache N.F. Portion of the Hickerson Park C&H
Livestock grazing will be evaluated to ensure resources are maintained or move towards site-specific desired conditions
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Cart Creek Vegetation Project
This is a proposed timber and forest health project that includes aspects of fuels reduction, public safety, and aspen restoration. The project area is within a Utah Shared Stewardship priority landscape area.
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Cart Creek Watershed Integrated Vegetation Restoration Project
We are proposing pre-commercial thinning as well as removal of conifers from riparian areas and from sagebrush communities to: improve timber stands, reduce the risk of unacceptable wildfires, and restore riparian and sagebrush plant communities.
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Cart Creek Watershed Roads Improvement Project
We are proposing to reroute and rehabilitate a 1.33 mile segment of Forest Road 49 and a 1.35 mile segment of Forest Road 177. This proposed project also includes seasonal closures of portions of FR 49 and FR 177 and Forest Trails 3, 4, and 8.
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Cedar Springs Marina Development
Marina facility additions
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Cedar Springs Marina Garage
We are proposing the construction of a 30-ft. wide x 40-ft. long x 20-ft. tall garage on the current parking area adjacent to the existing residential housing unit at Cedar Springs Marina.
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Cedar Springs Marina Powerline (Special Use Permit)
Amendment of an existing special use authorization for Moon Lake Electric to add a new overhead 14.4/24.9 kV distribution line to serve the RV and boat storage area of the Cedar Springs Marina.
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Cliff Lake Dam Repair Project
Reissuance of a 10 year Special Use Permit to the Ouray Park Irrigation Company allowing them to impound water in the Cliff Lake Reservoir for agricultural use as well as repair the dam at Cliff Creek Reservoir
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D1 Roadside Sanitation Project
This project would involve cutting dwarf mistletoe infected trees along roadways to improve forest health. The project would also help reduce fire hazard and would provide additional firewood collection opportunities to the public.
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D2 Range Improvement Projects
Miscellaneous range improvement projects (water developments, fences, etc.) on seven grazing allotments on the Vernal Ranger District.
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D3/4 Guzzler Project
Two wildlife guzzlers were burned over during wildfires. The proposal is to replace these two wildlife guzzlers and install five new guzzlers for wildlife benefit and use.
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Dal Cuinn Drilling
The proponent has submitted a plan of operations for exploratory drilling for locatable minerals in the Dry Ridge area of the Ashley NF. The plan includes drilling two holes, each up to 600 feet deep, within existing mining claims.
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Dry Fork Flume Trail Reroute
Reroute the Flume trail, adding new segments, so that it becomes one continuous route that does not require shared mixed use with the Red Cloud Loop Scenic Backway.
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Dry Fork Flume Trail Trailhead Project
The proposal includes clearing and hardening a parking area ½ acre in size to accommodate vehicle and trailer traffic and constructing/installing a restroom facility, barriers, benches, gate, and a kiosk/information board and appropriat signing.
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Dry Fork Flume Trailhead Relocation 2012
A DN/FONSI on the Dry Fork Flume Trailhead was signed in August 2011. Due to private in-holding access issues, a new location for the trailhead further up canyon has now been identified which would better facilitate all-around winter use.
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Duchesne Bunkhouse
A single story, 10 person bunkhouse would be constructed in Duchesne along with an associated parking area. The building would be accessible, meet current building and zoning codes, and be built on property owned by the Forest Service.
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Duchesne/Roosevelt District Wide Range Improvement Project
Installation of 5.7 miles of fence and extend 11 livestock water systems which would include pipe installation, new troughs and water holding tanks. All proposed water developments will connect into existing livestock water systems.
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Dutch John Basin and Dowd Mountain Wildlife Water Guzzlers
Construction of 3 individual 1,800 gallon precipitation water catchment aprons and storage tank/drinkers in 3 separate locations on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District. Improved water distribution and security would be provided for local wildlife
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Dutch John Gap Vegetation Management Project
Pinyon and juniper are encroaching into sagebrush vegetation treated for their removal in 1998. Incomplete P-J removal allowed re-encroachment. This project proposes to hand cut and lop/scatter P-J in the original 70 acres to maintain sagebrush.
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Dutch John Mountain ATV Connector Trail
Creation of ATV trail from Dutch John, UT to connect with existing road system on BLM land near Goslin Mountain via Dutch John Canyon
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Dutch John Mountain Communications Tower (Special Use Permit)
Amendment of an existing special use authorization for AT&T to add a new monopole and antennas to an existing communications site on Dutch John Mountain.
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Dutch John Right-of-Way
The Town of Dutch John has requested a right-of-way special use permit for the road located on the east side of the Forest Service yard in Dutch John, UT. The town would widen the current road by about 50 feet and lengthen it about 150 feet.
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Dyer Creek Stream Restoration
This project would involve placement of grade control structures in Dyer Creek to halt head cutting and erosion.
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Dyer Creek Stream Restoration Project
This project would involve the placement of grade control structures in Dyer Creek to halt head cutting and erosion.
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Eagle Creek Ranch Water Storage Tank
Eagle Creek Ranch currently has a special use permit for a culinary water system on National Forest System lands. This project would involve authorizing them to replace their water tank and reconstruct their water system.
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East Fork Carter Creek Fish Barrier Project
Construction of fish barrier using on-site rock to prevent upstream movement of non-native fish into restored waters with native cutthroat trout.
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East Fork Fire Emergency Watershed Protection Project
Duchesne County has received funding from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to conduct measures necessary to stabilize drainages, reduce erosion, improve water quality, and maintain vehicle access in the East Fork Fire area.
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East Park Campground Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
implement pole thinning and salvage on approximately 229 acres of lodgepole pine stands near the Eastpark campground.
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East Park Reservoir and Little Brush Creek Waterline
Renew a special use permit to the Division of Wildlife Resources to operate and maintain the East Park Reservoir, dam, and spillways. Renew a special use permit to the Sunshine Canal Company to operate and maintain a waterline in Little Brush Creek.
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East Side Recreation Facilities Decommissioning
We are proposing to decommission 12 developed recreation sites on the Flaming Gorge-Vernal Ranger District. These sites were chosen because of their limited use by the public, outdated facilities, and/or aging infrastructure.
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Energy Gateway South 500 kV Powerline (EGS)
This proposed 500 kV transmission line is designed to deliver power to Rocky Mountain Power utility costumers in Utah and the intermountain west. Generation sources are located in central Wyoming.
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Evergreen Right of Way Project
Special Use Permit to authorize a 150' x 30' right of way to access privately owned property.
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Flaming Gorge and Vernal Ranger Districts Campground Insect Suppression and Hazard Tree Removal
This project will remove all dead and dying trees within the Flaming Gorge and Vernal Ranger District campgrounds and high-use areas listed. Campgrounds and high-use areas will be reated with insecticide and anti-agression pheremones as needed.
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Flaming Gorge Ponderosa Pine Maintenance and Fuels Reduction Project
Maintain or move ponderosa pine vegetation types to a condition similar to historical conditions and improve the visual quality of key areas. Primary tool to accomplish this would be continuing or initial low intensity/high frequency fire.
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Flaming Gorge Ranger District Special Use Permit Proposals 2011
Reauthorization of 9 special use permits
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Flume Trail Reroute
Relocation of approximately 1 mile of the Flume Trail from private land to Forest Service lands. The project would also include construction of one trail bridge.
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Forest Wide Range Improvement Project
This project would involve the construction of various range improvements, including water systems, drift fences, and spring exclosures, to improve cattle distribution on the Vernal and Roosevelt-Duchesne Ranger Districts.
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Forest-wide Hazard Tree Project
Project to treat hazard trees along all system roads on the Ashley National Forest.
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Geotechnical Drilling for Uinta Basin Railway Tunnel Locations
The Seven County Infrastructure Coalition is constructing 11 borings to provide relevant geotechnical data to advance design of the Uinta Basin Railway Project. This CE is just for the borings.
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Government Creek Meadow Stabilization and Restoration
Government Creek and Windy Park are both high quality wet meadows. Both meadows have experienced erosion that drying up the wet meadows. Restoration using grade control structures will be used to restore function and control additional erosion.
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Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Improvement Project
Hand treatments (lop and scatter)on approximately 7,000 acres and mechanical treatments (mastication) on about 1,000 acres of conifer encroachment into Greater-sage grouse habitat.
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Green River to Buckboard Fiber Optic Cable Project
All West is seeking to install a fiber optic cable from Green River, WY to the Buckboard Marina and Campground. Approximately 3 miles of the 24-mile project would occur on the Ashley National Forest.
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Greendale Water Company Facility Upgrade Project
Modify existing permit to all for the construction a new water treatment plant, install a new partially buried water tank and construct a 700 square yard gravel parking area within the existing site boundary.
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Grizzly Ridge OHV Access
We are proposing to re-designate portions of the Little Brush Creek 2 and Little Brush Creek to Cutoff off-highway vehicle (OHV) Trails from 50 inches to 60 inches.
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Hades Creek Bridge Replacement Project
Replacement of the bridge spanning Hades Creek, near Hades Creek Campground.Hades Creek Bridge is located along the North Fork Duchesne Road FSR10144.
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Half Whiskey Moon Lookout Forest Restoration Project
This project would include a variety of timber and fuels vegetative management activities totaling 1,113 acres within a 1,787-acre project area. Trees killed by beetles or infected by dwarf mistletoe would be removed to achieve project objectives.
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Hells Canyon Bridge Replacement
Replacement of the Hells Canyon Creek Bridge would involve removal of the bridge and the wooden abutments. New concrete footings would be installed within the existing roadbed but farther away from the stream.
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Hells Canyon Road Intervisible Turnouts
We are proposing to build intervisible pullouts along the Hells Canyon Road by widening the road in select locations. This would allow vehicles to pull over and pass each other safely on this narrow road.
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High Desert 2011 Exploratory Drilling Project
The Proposal is to drill 2 small exploratory drillholes for locatable minerals.
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High Lakes Stabilization Deer & East Timothy Special Use Permit & Swift Creek Trail Reroute
Permit application to stabilize 2 mountain lakes (Deer & East Timothy) in the High Uintas Wilderness in the 2010 summer season. Construct permanent trail reroute to avoid Deer Lake Dam and provide public safety during and after dam stabilization.
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High Uintas Wilderness Colorado River Cutthroat Trout (CRCT) Habitat Enhancement
Cooperative project with UDWR to restore and enhance CRCT populations within the High Uintas wilderness through the use of piscicide rotenone to remove non-native fish from selected streams and lakes. CRCT would be reintroduced following treatment
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High Uintas Wilderness Domestic Sheep Analysis Project
This is a duplicate entry. For information on the project, follow the link "High Uintas Wilderness Domestic Sheep Analysis Project (Ashley and UWC National Forests)" below.
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Highline ATV Trail Reroute Project
Rerouting and reconstructing a motorized section of the Highline Trail between Highway 191 and East Park Reservoir. The project purpose is to improve the visitor experience and minimize impacts such as erosion to the resources of the area.
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Highway 191 Barrier Rock Project
This project would involve building a short administrative road for the Forest to access barrier rock to be used in a variety of projects.
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Highway 191 Safety Project
Removal of dead trees to reduce hazards associated with trees toppling into roadways and onto trails, reduce hazardous fuels build-up, and to capture the economic value of the trees. Also, manipulation of stand densities to promote healthy trees.
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Honeycomb Mine
A new Plan of Operations was submitted for continued operations at the Honeycomb Mine. Large blocks of decorative calcite will be removed from the mine. Up to 2.5 acres active disturbance proposed. Disturbed areas not needed would be reclaimed.
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Iron King Mining Project
Proposal to conduct exploratory drilling for locatable minerals on the existing Iron King mining claims within the Farm Creek drainage of the Ashley National Forest.
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Iron Mine Calcite Project
A proposal for short-term small-scale hard-rock mining operations in the upper Iron Mine Creek area of the Ashley National Forest (Section 19, T2N R9W, Uinta Meridian).
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Julius Park Vegetation Management Project
The project includes removing some down and dead trees to capture the economic value of these trees and to reduce hazardous fuel loading, as well as manipulation of live tree species composition, stand density, and stand structures.
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Junction Hazard Tree Removal Project
This project would involve the removal of dead and dying hazard trees from along roadways and around developed sites in the vicinity of the junction of the Elkhorn Loop and Chepeta Lake roads.
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Kenya's Quest Exploratory Drilling
Short-term exploratory drilling operation for locatable minerals, located near the mouth of Corral Creek in the Lower Rock Creek area of the Ashley National Forest. Up to 4 drill holes, each up to 200 feet deep. Expected 1 week project duration.
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Lake Fork Fuels Reduction and Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project
The purpose of this project is to reduce fuels in several vegetative communities, to provide additional protection to values at risk in the Lake Fork Drainage, and to improve wildlife habitat and ecological conditions.
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Lake Mountain Guzzlers
Construction of six guzzlers in the Lake Mountain area.
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Lambson Draw Allotment Livestock Conversion
The Vernal-Flaming Gorge Ranger District proposes to convert the Lambson Draw On/Off Allotment from sheep use to cattle and horse use on the Ashley National Forest.
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Little Elk Summit Fuels Reduction Project
Reduce hazardous fuels in approximately 4500 acres in the project area with the use of prescribed fire. The project will also reduce encroaching conifers in an area of the project up to 1000 acres.
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Little Pond Forest Restoration Project
A timber and forest health project that includes aspects of public safety, watershed restoration, and fuels reduction.
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Lodgepole Pine Timber Stand Improvement Project
2380 acres of lodgepole pine thinning designed to release crop trees for growth. This project would have the secondary benefite of reducing fuels and improving wildife habitat for certain species.
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Lower Stillwater Fishery Enhancement
This project would enhance conditions for the fishery at the Lower Stillwater pond complex by dredging ponds to increase water depth, stabilizing banks and dykes, and improving water delivery.
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Lowline Trailhead Parking Area
We are proposing to seasonally open an administrative use road and construct a trailhead. The purpose of the project is to offer safer parking for recreationists off of Highway 191.
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Lucerne Boat Ramp Aquatic Invasive Species Dip Tank
We would authorize the UDWR to install a 10,000-gallon dip tank at the Lucerne Valley Marina adjacent to the boat launch. Hot water in the dip tank would sanitize boats with aquatic invasive species, such as zebra and quagga mussels.
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Lucerne Marina Dock (Special Use Permit)
Amendment of an existing special use authorization for Flaming Gorge Corp to build a 36-slip transient boater docking facility and attenuator at Lucerne Valley Marina.
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Lucerne Valley Marina (Flaming Gorge Corporation) Permit Renewal
This action will renew the Special Use Permit to the Flaming Gorge Corporation to operate the Lucerne Valley Marina for a period of 30 years.
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Manila Office Construction Project
This project would involve the construction of a new, consolidated office in Manila, UT for the northern end of the Flaming Gorge-Vernal Ranger District.
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Marsh Peak Allotment Boundary Adjustment
We are proposing to adjust the boundaries of the closed Marsh Peak Allotment to facilitate and improve livestock management on the neighboring Lake Mountain and Black Canyon Allotments.
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Milk Lake Dam Stabilization
Milk Lake dam has been in a deteriorated state and under a breach order since 1994. The Forest Service is proposing to modify the Milk Lake dam so that it no longer creates a hazard to the public and downstream resources.
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Mill Park Forest Restoration Project
A timber and forest health project that includes aspects of public safety, watershed restoration, and fuels reduction.
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Mill Park Mineral Exploration
Small-scale mineral exploration. Trenching and sampling for valuable minerals, within disturbance footprint of existing Forest Service rock quarry near Mill Park in Hells Canyon area. Less than 10 days work. Disturbance less than 0.1 acres.
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Moon Lake Boat Ramp
The proposed project would improve boating access to Moon Lake by installing a concrete boat ramp and paved parking area. The proposed ramp measures 800' long by 20' wide with 85' by 85' turnaround areas every 200'.
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Moon Lake Electric - Grizzly Ridge Power Pole Replacement Project
The Forest Service plans to issue a Special Use Permit to Moon Lake Electric Company to replace 14 power poles and power lines that connect to the Grizzly Ridge communications site and to other residences in Daggett County, Utah.
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Moon Lake Salvage Project
250 acres of timber salvage and 762 acres of tree seedling planting approximately 1 mile south of Moon Lake. This area experienced uncharacteristic stand-replacement fire in ponderosa pine during the 2020 East Fork Fire.
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Moroni Exploration Project
The proponents have submitted a plan of operations for mineral exploration activities in the Iron Mine Creek area. The plan includes trenching, bulk sampling, and 0.59 miles of temporary road construction for heavy equipment access.
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Mosby Mountain Pipeline
This project would involve the construction of a pipeline from Mosby Canal to the lower pastures of Mosby Mountain Allotment to provide a reliable water source for cattle.
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MUSTANG RIDGE WILDLIFE WATER GUZZLER
Install a precipitation collection apron and a combination fiberglass tank and watering trough. The precipitation collection apron is approximately 20 feet wide and 50 feet long. The tank holds 1800 gallons.
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Neola North Fire Area Tree Planting
The Roosevelt Ranger District proposes to plant lodgepole pine or ponderosa pine seedlings in and around an area burned during the 2007 Neola North Fire.
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NF Ashley Creek Fish Habitat Enhancement Project
The proposed action for this project is to implement a fisheries habitat enhancement project in North Fork Ashley Creek, thereby increasing the pool and fisheries habitat. This would be accomplished by building large woody debris (LWD) structures.
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North Flank Vegetation Management Project
Treatments within North Flank area to capture the value of dead trees, to improve forest age class and species diversity, to improve forest health and vigor, to promote and maintain aspen and to reduce forest fuels.
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Northwest Pipeline Cell Tower Special Use Renewal
Special use renewal of an existing cell tower facility that is specifically used for controlling an automated pipeline system for oil and gas transport.
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Oaks Park Water Well & Pump House Special Use Permit Renewal
to issue a special use permit to the Oaks Park Summer Home Association for the continued operation and maintenance of the existing water well and pump house located in the Oaks Park Summer Home tract.
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Old Stockmore Administrative Site Conveyance
The Roosevelt/Duchesne Ranger District of the Ashley National Forest proposes to convey portions of the Stockmore administrative site to GSA as excess property.
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Outlaw ATV Trail Reroute
Reroute trail where soil is suitable for motorized use.
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Outlaw Trail Reroutes
We are proposing to reroute two approximately 800-foot very steep sections of the Outlaw Trail to address safety, resource, and social concerns.
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Pole Mountain Post-Fire Timber Salvage
The Neola North Fire in June 2007 resulted in fire-caused tree mortality. Propose salvage timber harvest of fire-killed and dying trees.
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Potholes Prescribed Fire Project
Prescribed fire would be used to treat approximately 5,951 acres in six areas. Hand and aerial ignition. Chainsaws used to create fuel breaks to protect grazing and recreational improvements.
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Raspberry Ridge Guzzler Replacement Project
Replace an existing guzzler on Raspberry Ridge of the Duchesne/Roosevelt RD that has been damaged beyond repair.
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Re-Issue of Special Use Permits on the Roosevelt-Duchesne Ranger District
Renew SUPs for: 1.Yellowstone Cyn Powerline - MLEA 2.Cow Canyon Springs/Waterline - DCUCWID 3.Yellowstone Telephone Line - UBTA 4.Uinta Cyn Powerline - MLEA 5.Uinta Cyn FERC - MLEA 6.Moon Lake Powerline - MLEA 7.Sowers Cyn Powerline - Pacificor
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Reauthoriztion of recreation livestock grazing on Grandaddy Basin, Squaw Basin and East Basin
Reauthorize grazing on three recreational livestock grazing allotments onthe Roosevelt-Duchesne District.
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Red Canyon Lodge Improvements
We would authorize the special use permittee to remove old shower houses, mobile homes, and cabins and and install new facilities. New facilities would include a shower house, seasonal bunkhouses, storage buildings, and RV pads.
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Red Cloud Loop Winter Parking
We would relocate a gate approximately 1 mile to the northwest of its current location and improve a turn-around area at this site. This would provide a parking location with more reliable snow cover for over-snow winter activities.
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Reservation Ridge Snow Plowing
The applicant has requested access to their private property on Reservation Ridge in the winter with a highway legal vehicle. The Forest Service holds the road right-of-way in this location, so the proponent would need to obtain a special use permit.
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Revised Duchesne Roosevelt District Wide Range Improvement Project
The Ashley NF proposes to modify the Sowers Canyon portion of the Duchesne Roosevelt District Wide Range Improvement Project. The project includes an additional 4 miles pipeline, 5 additional trough locations and two 10,000 gal storage tanks.
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Rhoades Canyon Commercial Rock Project
Proposal to purchase and remove up to 2,000 tons per year of rocks, for up to 10 years, for commercial construction purposes. Rocks would be from within Rhoades Canyon, on the Duchesne District of the Ashley National Forest.
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River Guide SU Authorization Renewals
Renewal of 7 River Outfitter and Guide and 1 Shuttle Special Use Authorizations for a new 10 year term.
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Riverview Campground Stabilization
Yellowstone Creek's main channel became altered during a recent flood event. The new location of the channel provides a hazard to the Riverview Campground. Work would be completed using rock barbs to restore flow patterns in the former channel.
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Rock Creek Fuels Reduction
to reduce fuels in forests (primarily Ponderosa Pine stands), brush-grass communities, and aspen-conifer vegetation types to provide additional protection to values at risk in the Rock Creek Drainage
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Round Park Hardened Stream Crossing Project
Two stream crossings in the Round Park area will be upgraded with hardened ford structures in order to stop the degradation of fish habitat.
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Salt Creek Ponderosa Pine Thinning
Wildlife habitat improvement, forest vegetation improvement, and fuels reduction project in the Salt Creek area. The project area in 4,693 acres of which 2500-3500 acres would be mechanically treated.
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Salt Creek Ponderosa Pine Thinning Project
Improve wildlife habitat by reducing stand density for long-term forest health and sustainablility.
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Seismograph Station in Lake Basin Area
Issue a Special Use Permit to install a seismograph station in the Lake Basin Area to monitor earthquake activity.
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Sheep Creek Fisheries Habitat Improvement Project
The proposed action is to allow the UDWR to add 8-10 cubic yards of suitable spawning substrate (1-inch diameter gravel) to Sheep Creek in the immediate vicinity of the proposed site. Gravel would be purchased and hauled by the UDWR.
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Sheep Creek Lake ATV Trail Extension
Extend the Sheep Creek Lake ATV Trail to provide improved connectivity to Ute Tower, Death Valley, and the Summit Springs Guard Station. Also develop a small barrier rock pit to facilitate trail construction and motorized travel plan implementation.
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Sheep Creek Mountain Dowd Hole Ponds
Improved Livestock Distribution
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Smokey Spring Landslide Reroute
The proposed project would remove a debris plug within a landslide that occurred in 2005. Removal of the plug would reroute the flow of additional debris away from the wetland and spring pond at Smokey Spring in Uinta Canyon on the Duchesne District.
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South Fork Rock Creek - Blind Stream Hazard Tree Removal Project
Hazard tree removal within 300 feet of Forest Service Road (FSR) 143 (South Fork Rock Creek Road) and FSR 135 (Blind Stream Road), as well as FSRs 652, 649, and 140.
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South Fork Rock Creek Bridge Replacement
Replacement of the South Fork Rock Creek Bridge would involve removal of the bridge and the wooden abutments. New concrete footings would be installed within the existing road bed but farther away from the stream.
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South Fork Rock Creek Headcut Stabilization
The Forest proposes actions to stabilize a gully and cutbank bordering the floodplain of the South Fork Rock Creek. Stabilization efforts will alleviate erosion that is delivering sediment to the South Fork of Rock Creek and its surrounding wetland.
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South Slope Vegetation Restoration
Cheatgrass and other annual weed treatments, including drill seeding, broadcast seeding, and experimental burn.
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South Unit Oil and Gas Development
Berry Petroleum is proposing to drill up to 400 oil and gas wells in the northern portion of the South Unit of the Ashley National Forest.
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Sowers Creek Restoration
The proposed action would involve restoring the stream and subsequently the water table. The proposed action would include construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of new and existing rock grade control structures.
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Special Use for Wakeless Harbor
Flaming Gorge Ranger District is proposing to issue this permit for a term up to 20 years for the continued operation of Wakeless Harbor to launch, recover, test and perform minor repairs of boats and marine equipment on the Flaming Gorge Reservoir
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Special use permit for access road to Fisher Ranch
Issuance of a road use permit on an existing non-system road which provides access to private property located in Lake Fork Canyon. This existing non-system road will cross Lake Fork River and have a ROW of 2,510 feet long X 14 feet wide.
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Special Use Permit Renewals on the Ashley National Forest
1.Permit renewal for lower section of Oaks Park Canal Waterline to Ashley Valley Reservoir Co. 2.Permit renewal for Whiterocks Canyon telephone line to UBTA. 3.Permit renewal for Rock Creek telephone/fiber line to UBTA. All are existing facilities.
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Special Use Permit Renewals on the Ashley National Forest
Renew SUPs for: 1.NF Duchesne Phone/Fiber Line - UBTA. 2. NF Duchesne/Rock Creek Power Line - MLEA. 3. Lake Fork-Moon Lake Water Line - MLWUA. 4. Burton Reservoir Canals - Rosemary Murdock. 5. Whiterocks Lake Dam/Reservoir - Ouray Park Irrigation Co.
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Spirit Lake Forest Restoration Project
Commercial timber harvest as well as non-commercial vegetation management across 665 acres of heavy mountain pine beetle caused mortality and lodgepole pine dwarf mistletoe infection.
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State Line Cove Vault Restroom
The Forest Service, Ashley National Forest, Flaming Gorge Ranger District, is preparing an Environmental Assessment for the installation of a new vault restroom at State Line Cove.
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State of Utah - Grizzly Ridge Comm Site
Renewal of a communication use lease and the construction of a new generator building within the established limits of the State of Utah/Division of Information Technologys authorized area, located at the Grizzly Ridge Communication Site.
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Stateline Cove Campground Improvements
The campground concessionaire and the Forest Service would construct a drivable path from the campground to the water area and install a new loading dock in the water.
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Strata Cell Tower
Strata Networks is constructing a new cell tower on Grizzly Ridge that is 120 feet tall. Site vegetation will be removed and a chain link fence installed at the site. The project area is approximately 0.5 acres in size with a footprint of 125'X90'.
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Strata Networks Fiber Optic Cable Project
Strata Networks is proposing to install approximately 75 miles of high speed fiber optic cable from Vernal, Utah to the communities of Dutch John and Manila, utilizing the Highway 191 and 44 corridors.
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Strawberry Peak Livestock Conversion
The Roosevelt-Duchesne Ranger District proposes to convert the Strawberry Peak allotment on the Ashley National Forest from sheep to cattle.
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Swift Creek Watershed Trail Relocations
We are proposing to construct hiking trail reroutes at 7 selected locations in the Swift Creek Focus Watershed. The project would total approximately 4,600 feet of trail construction and 3,300 feet of trail closures and rehabilitation.
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T-Mobile Cellular Communications Project
T-Mobile would install a new 11' x 20' communications shelter adjacent to Strata Networks' recently constructed cell tower. T-Mobile would co-locate signal receiver dishes on the Strata Networks tower.
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Taylor Mountain Pinyon Juniper Vegetation Management Project
Removal of encroaching juniper through hand cutting/lop and scatter to enhance sage grouse habitat and sage brush communities.
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Timber Creek Fish Barrier Maintenance 2021
The Timber Creek fish migration barrier has become less effective as a result of accumulated debris. This project would use a track hoe to remove the downed tree and debris upstream of the barrier to re-establish the effectiveness of the barrier.
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Town of Manila Land Conveyance - Manila Landfill
Land conveyance to the Town of Manila to expand the town's landfill. The land proposed for conveyance is located immediately adjacent to and east of the landfill. The current landfill is nearing capacity.
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Transwest Express 600 kV Direct Current Powerline (TWE)
This proposed 600 kV direct current transmission line is designed to carry renewable energy (primarily wind power) from generation sources in central Wyoming to markets in in the pacific southwest
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Ubar Ranch Restoration Project
The proposed action is to reduce the safety hazards and to meet the requirements of the terminated special use permit by removing all improvements and restoring the UBAR Ranch area back to its natural condition.
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Uinta Canyon and Lower Stillwater Pond Restoration
The purpose of this project is to restore water control structures, improve fish habitat, and improve access opportunities at two fishponds in Uinta Canyon and several fishponds in the Lower Stillwater area of Rock Creek Canyon.
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Uinta Mountain Meadow Restoration (Conifer Lop and Scatter)
Hand treatment of encroaching conifers using chainsaws throughout the meadows of the south slope of the Uinta Mountains.
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Uinta River Trail Beaver Reroute
Roughly 0.15 miles of the Uinta River Trail have been covered in water by newly constructed beaver dams. This has made the trial impassible to hikers and stock. A 0.25 mile trail reroute is proposed to address the loss of trail access.
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Uinta River Trail Resurfacing Project
A portion of the Uinta River Trail would be resurfaced with mineral soil from an adjacent borrow site to improve footing for pack stock.
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Union Telephone - D.J. Mountain Com. Site
remove three passive reflectors and replace them with an 80 foot tower to provide reliable cellular service and
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Union Wireless Cell Tower Project
The Ashley NF would issue a new 30-year special use permit to Union Wireless for an existing cell phone tower and related infrastructure at Dutch John Gap. The permit would replace the existing special use permit and consolidate amendments.
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Upper Anthro Lop and Scatter Project
Removal of encroaching conifers in sagebrush and mountain brush communities for the benefit of sagebrush and mountain brush obligate wildlife species.
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Utah Communications Authority East Park Communications Site Project
The Ashley NF would issue a new 30-year special use permit to Utah Communications Authority for existing infrastructure at the East Park communications site. The new permit would replace the existing permit issued to the State of Utah.
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Vantage 2011 Oil and Gas Project
The ANF proposes to permit Vantage Energy to conduct exploratory drilling and development operations for oil & gas resources within their existing leases on the South Unit of the Duchesne Dristrict.
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Vantage 2013 Oil and Gas Project
Proposal for 16 new oil and gas wells on 4 new well pads, and 9 new wells on 3 previously approved well pads, in the Gilsonite Ridge area. About 1.2 miles of new roads, and about 1 mile of road upgrades, would be needed for safe project access.
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Vantage 2014 Oil and Gas Project
Proposal from Vantage Energy to construct a single new well pad, on existing oil and gas leases, in the Wildhorse Ridge area of the South Unit, then drill up to 4 oil and gas wells from that pad.
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Vantage Drilling Proposal 2008
Vantage Energy proposes drilling 8 exploratory oil and gas wells within the South Unit of the Ashley National Forest. Some access roads will need upgraded, and successful sites will need added upgrades.
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Weather Station at Dry Ridge Communication Site
Meteorological station on an existing FS Communications tower, located at the Dry Ridge Comm site.
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West Northwest D1 Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project
The project will remove conifer species from shrub community types through lop and scatter on 19,682 acres. The project intent is to maintain native vegetation diversity, watershed stability, reduce wildfire potential, and improve wildlife habitat.
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Western Area Power Administration Right-of-Way Maintenance and Reauthorization Project
Update vegetation management activities along 278 miles of transmission lines located on NFS lands in Colorado, Nebraska, and Utah. These activities are intended to protect the transmission lines by managing for stable, low growth vegetation.
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Whiterocks Canyon Existing Water System Permit Renewal
Special use permit renewal for the operation and maintenance of the Red Pine Spring water system and the Unnamed Spring water system along with the associated valves and water transmission lines that deliver the water to the private lands.
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Whiterocks Canyon Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
This project includes campground vegetation management, fuel breaks, an emergency pullout, and ponderosa pine restoration and maintenance in Whiterocks Canyon.
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Wilkins Peak Bike Trail System Project
The FG Ranger District proposed to designate a portion of a user created trail as a non-motorized bike system trail. This trail will connect to a protion of a bike trail on BLM managed lands.
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Yellowstone Borrow Site Expansion Project
We would expand an existing Forest Service borrow site used for road maintenance surfacing and fill material for all the roads in the Yellowstone Canyon area. The current size of the borrow site is 1/2 acre. We would expand the site to be 1 acre.
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Yellowstone Trail (057) Cut Bank Reroute
This project aims to reroute a 0.05 mi section of the Yellowstone Trail (057) that is currently being undercut by Yellowstone Creek. The reroute will place the trail up slope of the current trail in a talus field protected from further undercutting.