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Projects
Ashley National Forest Current and Recent Projects
Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
Developing Proposal
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Anthro Reentry Lop and Scatter
This project would involve reentry of approximately 7,820 acres of previously treated shrub communities with a hand crew using chainsaws to remove the encroaching conifer. Maintenance of the original treatments would likewise maintain habitat.
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Ashley Karst Shaded Fuel Break - White Cloud Loop
We would create a fuel break along existing linear features in the project area, primarily the White Cloud Loop. The fuel break would be approximately 2,500 acres and 600 feet wide.
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Buckboard Marina Boundary Realignment
We are proposing to adjust the boundary of the Buckboard Marina's special use permit to remove water acreage and potentially add areas of land to the south and east.
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Deer Lodge Slash Collection Site
We would designate a slash pile site for Deer Lodge recreation residence permittees to encourage firewise practices. Forest Service employees would burn the pile site as necessary.
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Deer Lodge Well
The project would involve a special use authorization to drill a fresh water well on Cabin Lot 10 in the Deer Lodge permitted recreation residence area. The well would be ~60-100 feet deep and 6 inches wide.
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Forest Road 52 Realignment
The project would realign Forest Road (FR) 52 so that it branches off of FR 50, directly south of the Barker Spring Loop cattleguard. We would also replace the associated Little Brush Creek gate with fencing.
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Ross Waterline Replacement
This project would involve installing 4,500 feet of high density polyethylene (HDPE) line in the Red Canyon recreation corridor. This includes the installation of components such as drains, valve boxes, air vents, and other water control devices.
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Upper Greendale Waterline Replacement
The project would involve replacing the Upper Greendale waterline that services several sites in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.
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Wirick Special Use Road
This project would involve a special use permit for the existing road across public land that accesses the Wirick private property.
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Yurt Replacement Project
This project would involve replacing two yurt structures. We would remove the old structures and construct two new yurts with support decking. We would also install new restrooms.
Under Analysis
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Amendments to Land Management Plans Regarding Sage-grouse Conservation
The Forest Service is considering amending its land management plans to address new and evolving issues arising since implementing sage-grouse plans in 2015. This project is in cooperation with the USDI Bureau of Land Management.
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Ashley NF Forest-wide Prescribed Fire Restoration Project
The proposed project would authorize prescribed burns across the Forest up to 24,000 acres/year. Treatment boundaries would be designed to meet objectives and move areas toward desired conditions. Wilderness, RNAs, private land, & alpine excluded.
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Burnt Beaver Forest Restoration Project
This is a proposed timber, fuels, forest health, and safety project and would include approximately 3,458 acres of forested vegetation treatments, including in areas designated as a Utah Shared Stewardship priority landscape.
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Dry Creek Trona Mine Project
The BLM is considering a trona mine proposal from Pacific and Atlantic Soda Company. A portion of the proposal involves construction of a water line across the northern end of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Ashley NF.
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Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Management Plan
We are developing a new management plan with direction for all resources and resource uses in the Flaming Gorge NRA.
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High Uintas Wilderness Domestic Sheep Analysis Project (Ashley and UWC National Forests)
This project will evaluate the effects of continued domestic sheep grazing in the High Uintas Wilderness (HUW). There are 10 sheep allotments located on the north and south slopes of HUW and are located in both the Ashley and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NFs.
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South Slope Fuels Reduction Project
This is a Forest Service and Ute Tribe cross-boundary fuels management project to reduce the likelihood of undesirable fires, improve forest health, improve wildlife habitat, protect improvements, and increase public safety.
Analysis Completed
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Brown Duck Creek Crossing
The project would involve relocation of flood debris to restore a safe stream crossing for users of the Lake Fork and Brown Duck Basin trails.
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Cart Creek Meadow Enhancement Project
Several restoration treatments would occur in a 244-acre project area, including canal reconstruction; lop and scatter; and seeding/planting. The project would increase wetlands, species diversity, and ecosystem resilience.
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Dry Ridge Communications Shelter Replacement
This project would replace an existing communications shelter that currently does not meet design standards. The proposed new shelter would provide a safer environment for the electronic equipment.
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Highway 191 Shaded Fuel Break
This project would establish a 760-acre linear fuel break, primarily along Highway 191 and the Limber Flag Yurt Road, to protect watersheds in the area from negative impacts from a large wildland fire event.
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Yellowstone Right-of-Way
This project would grant a right-of-way special use permit for an existing access road across National Forest System land to a private property inholding. There would be no change to the existing use of the road.
Cancelled
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Little Hole Boat Ramp #3 Improvement
We would install a j-hook rock structure above Little Hole Ramp #3 to protect the ramp from scouring and erosion during high flows.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
