Public Notice Of Decision
Skyline Tractor Salvage Project
USDA Forest Service
Manti-La Sal National Forest
The District Ranger of the Sanpete Ranger District in cooperation
with the Ferron/Price Ranger District, Manti-La Sal National Forest
has decided to go forward as proposed to salvage approximately 205
acres of dead Engelmann spruce using mechanical equipment. The
Skyline Tractor Salvage Project area is located 12 miles east of
Mayfield, Utah in T. 19 S., R. 4 E., Sections 15, 16, 28, 29 and T 20
S., R 4 E., Sections 4, 5, 8, and 9.
Actions:
1) Remove all dead merchantable Engelmann spruce 10 inches diameter
and greater, with the exception of wildlife snags, using ground-based
systems on approximately 129 acres and aerial systems on approximately
76 acres.
2) Post harvest weed and thin - Reduce the amount of sapling size
sub-alpine fir
3) Plant Engelmann spruce on harvested acres.
The Responsible Official is Jeff Gardner, Sanpete District Ranger
located at 540 North Main Street, Ephraim, UT 84627. If you have any
questions please contact Mike Scottorn, Project Leader, 540 North
Main, Ephraim, UT 84627 or call (435) 636-3327.
A copy of the Decision can be found at:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/mantilasal/projects/nepa_project.shtml?project=31487
Published in the Sun Advocate February 22, 2011.
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