Dark Blue Vegetation Improvement Project
The Fremont River and Richfield Ranger Districts are proposing a vegetation improvement project to create and maintain healthy and resilient spruce-fir stands by removing dead/dying Engelmann spruce, thinning live trees, planting spruce where needed.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The targeted stands of the project area are located near Daniels Pass, Mount Marvine, and Big Flat in Sevier County. In Garfield County, the project area is in the Dark Valley and Blue Lake area.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/12/2020 |
| Comment Period | 05/07/2020 |
| Objection Period Start | 09/17/2020 |
| Decision | 11/2020 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2022 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Fremont River Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Dark Blue Vegetation Improvement Project
Decision Signed Date: 11/16/2020
Forests:
Fishlake National Forest
Districts:
Fremont River Ranger District; Richfield Ranger District
States:
Utah
Counties:
Garfield; Sevier
Legal Land Description:
T24S R1E Sec 24; T24S R2E Sec 10,11,14,15,19,20,25,27%u201336; T24S R3E Sec 25,26, 30,31; T25S R2E Sec 5,6; T26S R1E Sec 1,2,10%u201315,22,23; T31S R2E Sec 33,34; T31S R3E Sec 22,27; and T32S R2E Sec 3-5.
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Terrance Holsclaw
138 South Main Street
Loa, UT 84747
435-896-1020
terrance.holsclaw@usda.gov
Last Updated: 11/16/2020