Uinta Basin Railway Project

Current Status:
Completed

Location Summary:
The preferred route would travel from Kyune, UT to Myton, UT, passing south of Duchesne, UT, along Indian Canyon. About 12 miles of the route would be located on FS lands.

Project Milestones:

Milestone	Date
NOI in Federal Register	06/19/2019
DEIS NOA in Federal Register	10/30/2020
FEIS NOA in Federal Register	08/06/2021
Objection Period Start	11/03/2021
Decision	06/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	07/2026 (Estimated)

Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement

Special Authority:
Nepa Document Prepared By Another Federal Agency

Lead Management Unit:
Ashley National Forest All Units

Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA

Project Purpose:
Special Use Management; Road Management

Project Activity:
Special Use Authorizations; Roadless Area Management; Scenery Management

Project Decision Information

Uinta Basin Railway Project
Decision Signed Date: 07/14/2022 (FS Withdrawn)

Forests:
Ashley National Forest

Districts:
Duchesne Ranger District

States:
Utah

Counties:
Duchesne

Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable

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Kristy Groves
355 North Vernal Ave
Vernal, UT 84078
435-781-5203
kristy.groves@usda.gov

• Comment/Object on Project
• Public Comment/Objection Reading Room

• FS Environmental Management
• CEQ's Guide to NEPA