High Uintas Wilderness Domestic Sheep Analysis Project (Ashley and UWC National Forests)
This project is an evaluation of the effects of continued domestic sheep grazing in the High Uintas Wilderness, including five sheep allotments on the Ashley NF and five sheep allotments on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project is located in the High Uintas Wilderness in both Duchesne and Summit counties. The project is located northeast of Duchesne, UT and southwest of Manila, UT.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 12/01/2015 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 07/14/2023 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 07/2025 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 07/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Grazing Management
Project Activity:
Grazing Allotment Management; Grazing Authorizations
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Ashley National Forest; Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Districts:
Roosevelt Ranger District; Duchesne Ranger District; Evanston-Mountain View RD
States:
Utah
Counties:
Duchesne; Summit
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Paul Cowley
857 West South Jordan Parkway
South Jordan, UT 84095
801-999-2177
paul.cowley@usda.gov
Last Updated: 4/10/2025