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Ephraim Watershed Restoration Phase 4 (FY24)
Region: Central
ID: 6584
Project Status: Current
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2025
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Final Methods
This project had multiple aspects. The fuels and forest health work was begun in the fall of 2023. We purchased materials for building fencing to be able to close roads during the winter on the Black Hill WMA so that mule deer will not be disturbed during the winter. This fence will be constructed next year. We also purchased and had delivered road base to build a parking and turn around area at the winter gate on the Black Hill WMA. Shrubs have been ordered and will be delivered and planted in the the fall of 2024.
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Project Narrative
As demonstrated by catastrophic wildfires such as Seely and Coal Hollow as well as the current beetle epidemics, the timber stands on the North Zone of the Manti La Sal national forest are dominated by late seral mixed conifer and are highly susceptible to catastrophic wildfire, insects, disease, and drought. Additionally, these late seral conifer stands provide minimal forage production for wildlife and reduce the overall water available within the watershed. Returning these conifer stands to early seral aspen will reduce the threat of wildfire, insects, disease and drought to the watershed as well as increase the forage and water production with the treated areas. This will also reduce the risk of a catastrophic wildfire and thus reduce the risk to firefighters, public, and infrastructure. Additionally, continued work on the Black Hills WMA will improve winter range habitat for big game within the same watersheds.
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Future Management
Future years include through mechanical treatments, commercial harvesting, and prescribe burning. Currently timber sales have been sold covering approximately 1500 acres within the Ephraim drainage. Layout of around 1300 acres of timber sales have been completed in the Spring City drainage. Monitoring and treatment of noxious weed/invasive species will be implemented by USFS personnel and funds on federal property throughout the project.
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