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.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Approximately 26 road miles southwest of Manila, UT, including the Spirit Lake area and areas along the Hickerson Road, Beaver Meadow Road, North Slope Road, and other roads in the vicinity.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 11/27/2024 |
| Comment Period | 11/27/2024 |
| Objection Period Start | 03/19/2025 |
| Decision | 05/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Ashley National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Project Decision Information
Burnt Beaver Forest Restoration Project
Decision Signed Date: 05/19/2025
Forests:
Ashley National Forest
Districts:
Flaming Gorge Ranger District
States:
Utah
Counties:
Daggett; Summit
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Samuel Nielsen
355 North Vernal Ave
Vernal, UT 84078
307-783-3970
samuel.nielsen@usda.gov
Last Updated: 5/20/2025