Upper Midway Salvage Project
Salvage of 168 acres of dead (beetle killed) spruce using tractor logging, mechanical harvest equipment and whole tree removal. Slash would be available as biomass or fuel load. Slash at landing burned through a burn plan. Replanting if needed.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Upper Midway Salvage Project analysis area is located approximately 20 miles east of Cedar City, Utah near the junction of State Highway 14 and 148. The project is located on the Markagunt plateau at an elevation of approximately 10,000 feet.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/20/2017 |
| Decision | 07/2018 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2018 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Dixie National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Forest Products
Project Activity:
Biomass; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Upper Midway Salvage Project
Decision Signed Date: 07/10/2018
Forests:
Dixie National Forest
Districts:
Cedar City Ranger District
States:
Utah
Counties:
Iron
Legal Land Description:
T37S, R9W, within parts of Section 22, 23 and 26
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Richard Jaros
820 N. Main Street
Cedar City, UT 84721
435-865-3722
sjaros@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 7/19/2018