Sage-grouse Local Working Group Locator

Morgan/Summit Local Working Group, Utah
Sage-grouse Species:
Greater
Sage-grouse
Greater sage-grouse
Photo by:
  Christopher Watkins
Local Conservation Plan:
Morgan/Summit Sage-grouse LWG Plan (Aug 2006) Local Contacts:
Lorien Belton
Utah State University Extension
Community-based Extension Specialist
(435) 770-2413

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This page shows where the local working group occurs within the state or province. Details about local planning efforts, the conservation plan, and points of contact are provided. Other documents relevant to this group are also included at the bottom of the page. The overview section has information about the total area within the local working group boundary, the breakdown of land ownership, and some environmental characteristics for this area. Below are minutes from previous local working group meetings. If you have minutes to post, please contact us and we will provide that information.

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Location of the Local Working Group within Utah
Image of LWG location in state.
Conservation Planning Efforts
Lead Agency:
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources / Utah's Community-based Conservation Program
Year formed:
2005
Current Activity:
Implementation phase; identifying needs; working towards CCAA
Meeting Schedule:
at least 3x/year
Website(s):
Click here to visit this group's website


Overview of the Morgan/Summit Local Working Group Area
Total Area: 1,579,442 acres (639,180 ha.)
Stewardship:
Steward Area % of Total Area
Bureau of Land Management:   2,557 acres (1,035 ha.)   <1%
Private ownership:   1,015,664 acres (411,200 ha.)   64%
State:   31,935 acres (12,929 ha.)   2%
US Forest Service:   351,901 acres (142,470 ha.)   22%
US Forest Service/Bureau of Land Management:   167,748 acres (67,914 ha.)   11%
water:   8,535 acres (3,456 ha.)   <1%
Elevation:
  Min Max
Feet (meters): 4797 (1462) 13451 (4100)
Climate:
  Summer Winter
Temperature (F): 39 - 68 7 - 29
Precipitation (inches): 0.9 - 2.7 0.7 - 6.2
(30-yr averages, 1971 - 2000)
Floristic Provinces: Read more about Floristic Provinces...
Province name Area % of Total Area
Wyoming Basin:   89,310 acres (362 ha.)   6%
Southern Great Basin:   1,186,119 acres (4,802 ha.)   75%

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