Final environmental Impact Statements (UT)

Richfield Field Office Planning Area - Proposed Resource Management and Final Environmental Impact Statement

United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:39:37 PST

The Proposed RMP was crafted primarily from the Preferred Alternative presented in the DRMP/DEIS (Alternative B) and includes other decisions within the range of alternatives (Alternatives N, A, C, and D) in response to public comments and internal review. The No Action Alternative (Alternative N) reflects current management. The BLM has removed the DRMP/DEIS Alternative B (Preferred Alternative) from the PRMP/FEIS. The other DRMP/DEIS Alternatives (Alternatives N, A, C, and D) and analyses are carried forward in the PRMP/FEIS only for comparative purposes and to correct some mistakes that were identified during the public comment period.

Moab Field Office Planning Area Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement

United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:22:01 PST

This Proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) describes and analyzes the Proposed Plan and draft alternatives for the planning and management of public lands and resources administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Moab Field Office. The Moab planning area is located in southeastern Utah and includes approximately 2.5-million acres of land in Grand and San Juan Counties. Within the Moab planning area, the BLM manages approximately 1.8-million acres of BLM-administered public land surface as well as about 29,000 acres of federal mineral estate.

Final Environmental Impact Statement to Construct and Operate a Facility to Receive, Store, and Dispose of 11e.(2) Byproduct Material Near Clive, Utah

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:03:48 PDT

A Final Environmental Impact Statement related to the licensing of Envirocare of Utah, Inc.'s proposed disposal facility in Tooele County, Utah, (Docket No. 40-8989) for byproduct material as defined in Section 11e.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act, has been prepared by the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. This statement describes and evaluates (1) the purpose of and need for the proposed action, (2) alternatives considered, and (3) environmental consequences of the proposed action. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has concluded that the proposed action evaluated under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and 10 CFR Part 51, is to permit the applicant to proceed with the project as described in this Statement.

Adobe Town - Ferris Mountains Wilderness Environmental Impact Statement Final

United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:51:01 PDT

This Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) analyzes the impacts that would result from designating or not designating three wilderness study areas as wilderness. The proposed action recommends a portion of WSAs 030-401/040-408 Adobe Town for wilderness designation (10,920 acres) and a portion for nonwilderness designation (74,790 acres). The proposed action also recommends all of WSA 030-407 Ferris Mountains for wilderness designation (22,245 acres). Several significant environmental issues were developed during the study process. Issues common to both WSAs include: (1) impacts on wilderness values, (2) impacts on energy and mineral development, (3) impacts on raptors, and (4) impacts on recreational off-road vehicle (ORV) use. Issues specific to the Adobe Town WSA include: (1) impacts on cultural resources, (2) impacts on paleontological resources, (3) impacts on livestock grazing management, and (4) impacts on antelope and mule deer. An issue specific to the Ferris Mountains WSA is impacts on forest management.

Uinta National Forest, Rangeland Ecosystem Forest Plan Amendment, Final Environmental Impact Statement

United States Forest Service — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:54:08 PDT

This Final Environmental Impact Statement describes alternatives, including a "No Action" alternative for management of National Forest Rangeland Resources on the Uinta National Forest. Alternatives range from no change from past management practices, which in some instances have resulted in less than favorable ecological conditions on National Forest Rangelands and riparian resources, to managing these resources to achieve the "Potential Natural Community" in terms of vegetative cover types and condition. The environmental consequences of all alternatives considered in detail are displayed. The alternative selected for implementation will become an amendment to the Uinta National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is a cooperating agency in the preparation of this Final Environmental Impact Statement.

Spruce Ecosystem Recovery Project Final Environmental Impact Statement

United States Forest Service — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:15:58 PDT

This Final Environmental Impact Statement documents the analysis of the Proposed Action, two action alternatives, and the No Action alternative developed for the Spruce Ecosystem Recovery Project (SERP) area. The Proposed Action and action alternatives considered in detail are consistent with current management direction. Each alternative responds differently to the issues associated with the Proposed Action.

Final Environmental Impact Statement North Slope Timber Sale Dixie National Forest

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:54:48 PST

This Final Environmental Impact Statement describes the analysis for the proposed North Slope Timber Sale. The 1,730 acre proposal area is located on the north slope of Boulder Mountain within the Teasdale Ranger District (Wayne County, Utah). Alternatives were developed for this proposal which respond to issues identified during the scoping and analysis process.

South Manti Timber Salvage Final Environmental Impact Statement

United States Forest Service — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:53:41 PST

This project was initiated in response to epidemic spruce beetle (Dendroctonus rufipennis) activity across approximately 24,597 acres of National Forest System lands within the southern portion of the Wasatch Plateau (Townships 19, 20, and 21 South; Range 4 East; SLM). The South Manti project area is located on the Manti-La Sal National Forest approximately 45 miles southwest of Price, Utah.

Final Environmental Impact Statement: Wasatch Powderbird Guides Permit Renewal

U.S. Forest Service — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:53:54 PST

Analysis of the proposed action and six alternatives considered for the proposed special use permit renewal for Wasatch Powderbird Guides (WPG). WPG operates a guided helicopter skiing concession on the Wasatch-Cache and Uinta National Forests near Salt Lake City, Utah.