Ranch Creek Watershed and Riparian Improvement Project
The project purpose is to improve riparian health, stream functioning, and upland watershed health throughout the drainages for the benefit of Bonneville cutthroat and other wildlife species requiring riparian and upland habitat.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project is approximately 15 miles south of Antimony, Utah. The NFMA analysis covers most of the Ranch Creek-Sevier River sub-watershed and the Horse Creek drainage on the Escalante RD.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/24/2016 |
| Comment Period | 12/12/2017 |
| Objection Period Start | 02/03/2018 |
| Decision | 04/2018 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2018 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Escalante Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Ranch Creek Watershed and Riparian Improvement Project
Decision Signed Date: 04/03/2018
Forests:
Dixie National Forest
Districts:
Escalante Ranger District
States:
Utah
Counties:
Garfield
Legal Land Description:
T33S R1W, T33S R2W, T34S R1W, and T34S R2W
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Brooke Shakespeare
P.O. Box 246
Escalante, UT 84726
435-826-5434
bshakespeare@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 4/3/2018