Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Projects & Plans

Final Decisions

NEPA is legislation that requires government agencies provide informed decisions where it pertains to environmental issues. Below, you can download Wasatch-Cache National Forest final decisions and related publications. If you have any questions pertaining to any of these decisions or wish to be involved in the public process on future issues, please contact the Wasatch-Cache National Forest Administrative Offices at (801) 236-3400

Forest Final Decisions and Related Publications

This list is sorted by District. Click on the District name to go to the decisions for that unit.

Evanston / Mountain View | Logan |Ogden | Salt Lake

Noxious Weed Treatment Program

• Record of Decision (.PDF 439 Kb - September 2006)
• Final Environmental Impact Statement (.PDF 1.51 Mb - September 2006)

Evanston Ranger District / Mountain View Ranger District

West Bear Vegetation Management Project

• Record of Decision (.PDF 179 Kb - June 2008)
• Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
  • Cover Page and Abstract (.PDF 135 Kb - June 2008)
  • Summary, Table of Contents, and Chapters (.PDF 1.02 Mb)
  • Appendices (.PDF 1.35 Mb)

Thunderbug Thinning Project

• Decision Memo, legal Notice of Decision appeared in the Unita County Herald on April 15, 2008 (.pdf - 311 Kb)
• Map (.pdf - 6.17 Mb) | (.jpg version - 754 Kb)

Red Castle, East Fork Blacks Fork, Middle Fork Blacks Fork, Lyman Lake, Little West Fork Blacks Fork, and Elizabeth Mountain No. 2 Livestock Grazing Allotments

• Decision Memo (.pdf - 118 Kb - September 30, 2007)

Poison Mountain and Red Mountain Livestock Grazing Allotments

• Decision Memo (.pdf - 101 Kb - September 30, 2007)

Gilbert Peak and Hessie Lake - Henrys Fork Livestock Grazing Allotments

• Decision Memo (.pdf - 118 Kb - September 30, 2007)

West Bear Vegetation Management Project

Record of Decision | Map

• Final Environmental Impact Statement Abstract, Summary, and Table of Contents (.pdf - 384 Kb - February 2007)
• Chapter 1 - Purpose and Need (.pdf - 400 Kb)
• Chapter 2 - Alternatives (.pdf - 151 Kb)
• Chapter 3 - Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences
  • Chapter 3, Sections 3.0 - 3.3.4.4 (.pdf - 4 Mb)
  • Chapter 3, Section 3.4 (.pdf - 1.03 Mb)
  • Chapter 3, Section 3.5 - 3.9 (.pdf - 1.27 Mb)
• Chapter 4 - Consultation (.pdf - 39 Kb)
• Chapter 5 - Literature Cited (.pdf - 86 Kb)
• Chapter 6 - Glossary (.pdf - 116 Kb)
• Index (.pdf - 22 Kb)
• Appendix A - Alternative Maps
  • Cover Page (.pdf - 22 Kb)
  • General Vicinity (.pdf - 24 Kb)
  • Past Harvest Units (.pdf - 4.59 Mb)
  • Regional Corridor (.pdf - 1.55 Mb)
  • Alternative 2 Maps
    • Alternative 2 - Units (.pdf - 3.17 Mb)
    • Alternative 2 - Prescription Categories (.pdf - 379 Kb)
    • Alternative 2 - Watershed (.pdf - 40 Kb)
    • Alternative 2 - Soils (.pdf - 6.08 Mb)
    • Alternative 2 - Vegetation (.pdf - 198 Kb)
    • Alternative 2 - Scenery (.pdf - 465 Kb)
    • Alternative 2 - Recreation (.pdf - 440 Kb)
  • Alternative 3 Maps
    • Alternative 3 - Units (.pdf - 3.13 Mb)
    • Alternative 3 - Prescription Categories (.pdf - 400 Kb)
    • Alternative 3 - Watershed (.pdf - 33 Kb)
    • Alternative 3 - Soils (.pdf - 6.07 Mb)
    • Alternative 3 - Vegetation (.pdf - 195 Kb)
    • Alternative 3 - Scenery (.pdf - 460 Kb)
    • Alternative 3 - Recreation (.pdf - 432 Kb)
• Appendix B - Response to Comments (.pdf - 7.14 Mb)

Table Top Units

• Determination for Table Top Units #3, 4, 5 & 6 (.PDF 35 Kb - December 2006)
• Appendix 1: Conditions for Approval (.PDF 20Kb - December 2006)

West Fork Blacks Fork Allotment Management Plan

• Record of Decision (.PDF 63Kb - September 2006)
• Front Cover (.PDF 260 Kb)
• Summary and Table of Contents (.PDF 39 Kb)
• Chapter 1 - Purpose and Need (.PDF 467 Kb)
• Chapter 2 - Alternatives (.PDF 1.24 Mb)
• Chapter 3 - Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences
  • Chapter 3, Sections 3.0 - 3.2.2.3 (.PDF 958 Kb)
  • Chapter 3, Sections 3.2.3 - 3.2.5.2.2 (.PDF 387 Kb)
  • Chapter 3, Sections 3.2.6 - 3.8 (.PDF 287 Kb)
• Chapter 4 - Consultation and Coordination (.PDF 29 Kb)
• Appendix A - Literature Cited (.PDF 42Kb)
• Appendix B - Comments and Responses (.PDF 172 Kb)
• Appendix C - Utilization Studies Summary (.PDF 22 Kb)
• Appendix D - Synopsis of Study 17-6A/B.M. NO. 4 (.PDF 32 Kb)
• Appendix E - Revised Forest Plan (Ground Cover Studies) (.PDF 54 Kb)
• Appendix F - Biological Evaluation (.PDF 26 Kb)
• Appendix G - Glossary (.PDF 21 Kb)
• Appendix H - Index (.PDF 15 Kb)

East Fork Fire Salvage FEIS and Record of Decision

The FEIS analyzes effects of a proposal and two other alternatives for fire killed trees on the Evanston Ranger District. The Forest Supervisor's Record of Decision was signed on June 14, 2004. A legal Notice of Decision is scheduled to appear in the Salt Lake Tribune on June 16, 2004.

• Record of Decision (.PDF 119 Kb - June 2004)
• FEIS Cover(.PDF 129 Kb - June 2004)
• FEIS Summary(.PDF 554 Kb - June 2004)
• Table of Contents (.PDF 52 Kb - June 2004)
• Chapter 1 - Purpose and Need (.PDF 123 Kb - June 2004)
• Chapter 2 - Alternatives (.PDF 716 Kb - June 2004)
• Chapter 3 - Affected Environment(.PDF 964 Kb - June 2004)
• Chapter 4 - Environmental Consequences(.PDF 1057 Kb - June 3004)
• Chapter 5 - List of Preparers(.PDF 20 Kb - June 2004)
• Chapter 6 - List of Agencies and People(.PDF 29 Kb - June 2004)
• Chapter 7 - References (.PDF 84 Kb - June 2004)
• Glossary(.PDF 114 Kb - June 2004)
• Appendix A - Maps (June 2004)
• Appendix B - Issues (.PDF 96 Kb - June 2004)
• Appendix C - Beschta (.PDF 144 Kb - June 2004)
• Appendix D - Comments and Responses (.PDF 866 Kb - June 2004)

Exploratory Oil Well, Chevron Table Top Prospect, Evanston R.D. Final Environmental Impact Statement

• Cover letter through chapter 7 (.PDF 1420 KB - January 24, 2005)
• Chapter 9 - public comments (.PDF 5140 KB)
• Chapter 10 and appendices (.PDF 908 KB)
• Maps (.PDF 15,517 KB)

Lower Sage Wildlife Project

• Decision Memo (.pdf - 442Kb - February 6, 2007)
• Errata (.pdf - 19Kb)

Logan Ranger District

Left Hand Fork of Blacksmiths Fork Riparian Improvement Project

• Decision Memo (.pdf - 24 Kb - September 8, 2008)

Recreation Residence Permit Renewal

Decision Notice and Finding of No Impact Statement (.pdf - 123 Kb)

• Environmental Impact Statement
  • Cover Page (.pdf - 26 Kb)
  • Table of Contents (.pdf - 18 Kb)
  • Chapter 1 - Purpose and Need for Action (.pdf - 98 Kb)
  • Chapter 2 - Description of Alternatives (.pdf - 46 Kb)
  • Chapter 3 - Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences (.pdf - 265 Kb)
  • References (.pdf - 24 Kb)
  • Appendices
    • Appendix A - Map of Recreation Residence Tracts along Logan Canyon Highway (.pdf - 180 Kb)
    • Appendix B - Responses to Comments (.pdf - 47 Kb)
    • Appendix C - Forest Plan, Forest Service Manual and Other Direction (.pdf - 94 Kb)
    • Appendix D - Riparian Management Objectives and Table of Allowable Actions (.pdf - 29 Kb)
    • Appendix E - Lot Specific Forest Plan Compliance Requirements (.pdf - 70 Kb)
    • Appendix F - List of Improvements to Recreation Residence Tracts (.pdf - 20Kb)

Turkey Train Single Track Motorized to ATV Conversion

Decision Memo (.pdf - 34 Kb)

Murray Wildlife Guzzlers

Decision Memo (.pdf - 28 Kb)

Millville Peak/Logan Peak Road Relocation Project

Record of Decision (.pdf - 282 Kb)
Record of Decision Map - Alternative A.1 (23.02 Mb) (smaller version - 850 Kb | .jpg version)

• Final Environmental Impact Statement
  • Cover Page and Abstract (.pdf - 169 Kb)
  • Summary (.pdf - 140 Kb)
  • Table of Contents (.pdf - 106 Kb)
  • Chapter 1 - Purpose and Need (.pdf - 495 Kb)
  • Chapter 2 - Alternatives (.pdf - 185 Kb)
  • Chapter 3 - Affected Environment and Environmental Effects
    • Chapter 3, Sections 3.1 - 3.7 (.pdf - 918 Kb)
    • Chapter 3, Section 3.8 (.pdf - 341 Kb)
  • Chapter 4 - List of Preparers (.pdf - 34 Kb)
  • Chapter 5 - References (.pdf - 59 Kb)
  • Chapter 6 - Consultation and Coordination (.pdf - 22 Kb)
  • Chapter 7 - Response to Comments (.pdf - 224 Kb)
  • Glossary (.pdf - 101 Kb)
  • Index (.pdf - 23 Kb)
    • Appendix A - Project Area Map (.pdf - 12.54 Mb) (smaller version - 836 Kb | .jpg of map only)
    • Appendix B - Roadless Areas (.pdf - 496 Kb)
    • Appendix C - Wasatch-Cache National Forest Revised Forest Plan Direction (.pdf - 133 Kb)
    • Appendix D - Scoping Letter (.pdf - 58 Kb)
    • Appendix E - Alternative Maps (Cover Page Only - .pdf - 15 Kb)
      • Alternative A.1 (.pdf - 23.02 Mb) (smaller version - 850 Kb | .jpg version)
      • Alternative A (.pdf - 12.52 Mb) (smaller version - 832 Kb | .jpg version)
      • Alternative B (.pdf - 12.53 Mb) (smaller version - 831 Kb | .jpg version)
      • Alternative C (.pdf - 12.52 Mb) (smaller version - 830 Kb | .jpg version)
    • Appendix F - Roadless Maps (Cover Page Only - .pdf - 15 Kb)
      • Alternative A (.pdf - 3.45 Mb)
      • Alternative B (.pdf - 3.46 Mb)
      • Alternative C (.pdf - 3.46 Mb)
    • Appendix F - Elk Patch Analysis Maps (Cover Page Only - .pdf - 15 Kb)
      • Alternative A (.pdf - 3.20 Mb)
      • Alternative B (.pdf - 3.10 Mb)
      • Alternative C (.pdf - 3.20 Mb

DeWitt Pipeline Rehabilitation/Replacement Project

• Decision Memo / Finding of No Significant Impact (.pdf - 192 Kb - February, 29, 2008)
• Cover Letter (.pdf - 33 Kb - October 9, 2007)
• Decision Notice/Finding of No Significant Impact (.pdf - 154 Kb - October 9, 2007)
• Final Environmental Assessment (.pdf -1.42 Mb- September 2007)
  • Appendix 1 - Environmental Assessment Scoping Report—Content Analysis (.pdf - 656 kb)
  • Appendix 2 - Paleontology Locality Data Sheet (.pdf - 846 Kb)
  • Appendix 3 - City Comment (.pdf - 87 Kb)
  • Maps
    • Figure 1-1: Project Location (.pdf - 249 Kb)
    • Figure 2-1: Upper Portion of Existing Pipe Area (.pdf - 416 Kb)
    • Figure 2-2: Upper Portion of Pipe Replacement Area (.pdf - 257 Kb)
    • Figure 2-3: Lower Portion of Pipe Replacement Area (.pdf - 255 Kb)
    • Figure 3-1: Upper Portion of Existing Pipe Area - Location of Cultural Sites (.pdf - 521 Kb)
    • Figure 3-2: Upper Portion of Existing Pipe Area - Location of Cultural Sites (Pipeline Red Bridge River Crossing to Second Bridge (.pdf - 300 Kb)

Franklin Basin Livestock Grazing Allotment

• Decision Memo (.pdf - 43 Kb - September 2007)

Saddle Creek Vegetation Treatment Project

• Decision Memo (.pdf - 297 Kb - September 2007)

Hells Hollow Prescribed Burn Project

• Decision Memo (.pdf - 213 Kb - May 2007)
• Hells Hollow Prescribed Burn Project Cover Letter (.pdf - 99 Kb)
• Map (.pdf - 1.57 Mb)

Tony Grove & Franklin Basin Winter Recreation Environmental Assessment

• Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact (.pdf 84 Kb - December 2006)
• Errata (.pdf - 61Kb)
• Selected Alternative Map - Alternative 1b with Big Curve Added (.pdf - 1.21 Mb)
  Note: This decision does not take effect until the appeal process is complete which is no sooner than 45-days after December 30, 2006. If an appeal is filed, the 2003 Revised Forest Plan decision will remain in effect for the 2006-2007 winter recreation season.
  View the 2003 Revised Forest Plan map.
• Front Cover (.pdf - 243 Kb)
• Table of Contents (.pdf - 24 Kb)
• Chapter 1 - Purpose and Need (.pdf - 57 Kb)
• Chapter 2 - Alternatives (.pdf - 89 Kb)
• Chapter 3 - Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences
  • Chapter 3, Sections 3.0 - 3.6 (.pdf - 251 Kb)
  • Chapter 3, Section 3.7 (.pdf - 133 Kb)
  • Chapter 3, Section 3.7 (cont.) (.pdf - 177 Kb)
  • Chapter 3, Section 3.8 - 3.9 (.pdf - 26 Kb)
• References (.pdf - 36 Kb)
• Appendix A - Alternative Maps
  • Alternative 1 - Proposed Action (.pdf - 1.20 Mb)
  • Alternative 1a (.pdf - 1.19 Mb)
  • Alternative 1b (.pdf - 1.19 Mb)
  • Alternative 1c (.pdf - 1.20 Mb)
  • Alternative 2 - Temporal (.pdf - 1.24 Mb)
  • Alternative 3 - Revised Forest Plan (.pdf - 1.20 Mb)
  • Alternative 4 - No Use (.pdf - 1.24 Mb)
  • Alternative 5 (.pdf - 1.25 Mb)
  • Alternative 6 (.pdf - 1.20 Mb)
  • Alternative 7 (.pdf - 1.19 Mb)
• Appendix B - Response to Comments (.pdf - 98 Kb)
• Appendix C - Forest Plan Direction (.pdf - 39 Kb)
• Appendix D - Wildlife Maps
  • Elk Habitat (.pdf - 650 Kb)
  • Moose Habitat (.pdf - 646 Kb)
  • Lynx Habitat (.pdf - 263 Kb)
  • Proposed Snow Trail in Relationship to Crucial Elk and Moose Habitat Alternatives 1, 1a, 1c, and 7 (.pdf - 707 Kb)
  • Proposed Snow Trail in Relationship to Crucial Elk and Moose Habitat Alternative 6 (.pdf - 744 Kb)

Ogden Ranger District

Nordic Valley Fuels Project

• Decision Notice (.pdf -59 Kb - August 25, 2008)
• Final Environmental Assessment (.pdf - 543 Kb - July 15, 2008)

Big Creek Vegetation Treatment Project

• Cover Letter (95 Kb)
• Cover Page, Abstract, and Summary (1 Mb)

• Record of Decision (ROD) – (470 Kb)
  • ROD, Appendix A – Map (7.87 Mb) | .jpg version ( 736 Kb)
• Final Environmental Impact Statement
  • Table of Contents (114 Kb)
  • Chapter 1, Purpose and Need (230 Kb)
  • Chapter 2, Alternatives (337 Kb)
  • Chapter 3, Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences
    • Section 3.1 – Past, Present, and Reasonably Foreseeable Activities (136 Kb)
    • Section 3.2 – Aquatic Species (258 Kb)
    • Sections 3.3 – Fire and 3.4 – Heritage (710 Kb)
    • Section 3.5 – Range (146 Kb)
    • Sections 3.6 – Recreation and 3.7 – Scenery (748 Kb)
    • Section 3.8 – Soil (332 Kb)
    • Section 3.9 – Vegetation (Forested) (1.02 Mb)
    • Sections 3.10 – Vegetation (Plants and Noxious Weeds) and 3.11 – Water (426 Kb)
    • Section 3.12 – Wildlife (748 Kb)
    • Sections 3.13 – Financial Efficiency to 3.19 – Other Required Disclosures (143 Kb)
  • Chapter 4 – List of Preparers and Consultation and Coordination (112 Kb)
  • Chapter 5 – Response to Comments (223 Kb)
    • Letter 2 – Utah Division of Wild Resource (UDWR) (92 Kb)
    • Letter 4 – Department of Interior (DOI) Letter (137 Kb)
    • Letter 5 – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Letter (193 Kb)
  • Appendix A – Maps Table of Contents (42 Kb)
    • Map 1 – Vicinity Map (882 Kb)
    • Alternative 1 – Unit Number and Prescriptions Table (88 Kb)
    • Map 2 – Alternative 1 (7.96 Mb) | .jpg version (720 Kb)
    • Alternative 3 – Unit Number and Prescriptions Table (80 Kb)
    • Map 3 – Alternative 3 (7.99 Mb) | .jpg version (705 Kb)
    • Map 4 – Boreal Toad, Alternative 1 (376 Kb)
    • Map 5 – Boreal Toad Alternative 3 (375 Kb)
    • Maps 6 – Vegetation Cover Type and Map 7 – PFC Classes (148 Kb)
    • Map 8 – Lynx Habitat (302 Kb)
    • Map 9 – Elk Patch (121 Kb)
    • Map 10 – Range Allotments (319 Kb)
  • Appendix B – References (158 Kb)
  • Appendix C – Timber Management Requirements (117 Kb)
  • Appendix D – Glossary (165 Kb)
  • Appendix E – Index (58 Kb)

Travel Plan Revision (March 2006)

• Ogden Travel Plan Record of Decision was reviewed at a higher administrative level and the Wasatch-Cache Forest Supervisor affirmed the Ogden District Rangers decision.
• Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision

Uintah Highlands Prescribed Fire (January 2006)

• Decision Memo - 1-27-06

Salt Lake Ranger District

Ski Utah Interconnect Adventure Tour

• Decision Memo (.pdf - 218 Kb - August 21, 2008)

Snowbird Accessible Playground Pavilion and Fish Pond/Channel Dredging Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort

• Decision Memo (.pdf - 293 Kb - August 21, 2008)

Snowmaking Repairs and Improvements on Home Run Alta Ski Area

• Decision Memo (.pdf - 241 Kb - August 6, 2008)

Yurt Location and Trail Modifications at Solitude Mountain Resort

• Decision Memo (.pdf - 188 Kb - August 6, 2008)

Utah Department of Transportation Brighton Ammunition Cache Relocation

• Decision Memo (.pdf - 137 Kb - August 6, 2008)

Mill Creek Canyon Recreation Residences - Environmental Assessment and Decision Notice

• Decision Notice (.pdf - 85 Kb- May 2008)
• Chapter 1 (.pdf - 550 Kb)
• Chapters 2 and 3 (.pdf - 347 Kb)
• Appendices (221 Kb)

Bountiful Peak, Evergreen, Brighton, and Mill D Recreation Residences

• Decisions Memo (.pdf - 1.35 Mb - May 2008)

Deadmans Corner Guardrail Restoration Project

• Decision Memo (.pdf - 44 Kb - August 2007)

Albion Basin Winter Travel Management Plan Amendment

• Record of Decision - (.pdf - 501 Kb - April 2007)
• Final Environmental Analysis Cover Letter (.pdf - 34 Kb)
• Final Environmental Assessment (.pdf - 2.16 Mb)

Stansbury Livestock Grazing Allotments

• Decision Memo (.PDF 50 Kb - September 2006)

Stansbury Vegetation Research and Treatment Project

• Final Environmental Assessment
• Decision Notice - Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) (August 2006)

Davis County Fuels (April - June 2004)

• 2005 decision memo (.pdf 65 Kb - April 5, 2004)
• 2004 decision memo (.pdf 821 Kb - June, 2004)

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