Heber Veratrum Harvest
Proposal to harvest the roots of approximately 120 acres of Veratrum californicum (Corn lily) from the Uinta NF. An external proponent would use a chemical in the plants to explore and establish medical options for the treatment of certain cancers.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Approximately 14 miles southeast of Heber City, Utah, near Heber Mountain in the upper reaches of the West Fork of the Duchesne River.
Project Milestones:
Milestone | Date |
---|---|
Scoping Start | 05/15/2020 |
Comment Period | 05/15/2020 |
Decision | 06/2020 (Estimated) |
Implementation | 09/2020 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Heber-Kamas Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Research; Forest Products
Project Activity:
Special Products Sales; Research And Development
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Heber Veratrum Harvest Decision Notice
Decision Signed Date: 06/30/2020
Forests:
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Districts:
Heber-Kamas Ranger District
States:
Utah
Counties:
Wasatch
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Daniel Jauregui
2460 South Highway 40
Heber City, UT 84032
936-344-6205
djauregui@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 8/6/2020