Project Details

Provide evidence about the nature of the problem and the need to address it. Identify the significance of the problem using a variety of data sources. For example, if a habitat restoration project is being proposed to benefit greater sage-grouse, describe the existing plant community characteristics that limit habitat value for greater sage-grouse and identify the changes needed for habitat improvement.

Provide an overall goal for the project and then provide clear, specific and measurable objectives (outcomes) to be accomplished by the proposed actions. If possible, tie to one or more of the public benefits UWRI is providing.

LOCATION: Justify the proposed location of this project over other areas, include publicly scrutinized planning/recovery documents that list this area as a priority, remote sensing modeling that show this area is a good candidate for restoration, wildlife migration information and other data that help justify this project's location.

TIMING: Justify why this project should be implemented at this time. For example, Is the project area at risk of crossing an ecological or other threshold wherein future restoration would become more difficult, cost prohibitive, or even impossible.

Hill Air Force Base Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan (INRMP)

Project 8.3.1.1.1: Develop a 10 year restoration plan for the UTTR utilizing the knowledge and experience from the past 12 years of projects to assure success and good use of resources.   
Project 8.3.1.1.2: Continue utilizing the ANG 910th Aerial Spray Group for fall aerial spraying of pre-emergent herbicide for cheatgrass and other annual weedy species at the UTTR.  Spray a minimum of 1,500 acres annually (weather permitting).
Project 8.3.1.1.3: Ground spray pre-emergent herbicide for cheatgrass and other annual weedy species at the UTTR. Spray a minimum of 200 acres annually specific to rangeland restoration goals.
Project 8.3.1.1.4: Utilize the Wildland Fire Center to conduct controlled burns for preparation of aerial and ground spraying operations as well as preparation for rangeland restoration seeding.  
Project 8.3.1.1.5: Using the best technology and knowledge available, rehabilitate and restore 500-800 acres annually.  Acquire seed through the Utah Watershed Restoration Initiative
Project 8.3.1.1.6: Add all rangeland restoration projects into the Utah Watershed Restoration Initiative database and present projects at annual project proposal meetings.  Add past project results as they become available.  
Project 8.3.1.1.7: Assure all AF 813 or NEPA documents and associated contracts for work that disturb the ground are sufficiently mitigating the spread of noxious and invasive weedy species.
Project 8.3.1.1.8: seed 2,000 + shrub seedlings in seedling tubes in the Hill NR Program Greenhouse for planting at the UTTR.  Utilize Eagle Scout and other volunteers to assist in this effort
Project 8.3.1.1.9: Plant 2,000 + shrub seedlings at the UTTR annually for restoration of important wildlife habitats focusing on State-listed Sensitive Species in the Utah Wildlife Action Plan.

Utah Wildlife Action Plan

2.1.8 Address fire ignition points to minimize the risk of unintended fire starts.
2.1.9 Establish or enhance fuel breaks in locations that are susceptible to large or intense fires.
2.2.5 Conduct mechanical control of invasive/problematic species.
2.2.7 Conduct chemical control of invasive/problematic species.
2.3.14 Conduct upland vegetation treatments to restore characteristic upland vegetation, and reduce uncharacteristic fuel types and loadings.
2.3.18 Conduct better fire suppression in habitats/locations that are susceptible to damage from fire that now would be too frequent or intense.
2.3.20 Conduct post-fire rehabilitation.

List management plans where this project will address an objective or strategy in the plan. Describe how the project area overlaps the objective or strategy in the plan and the relevance of the project to the successful implementation of those plans. It is best to provide this information in a list format with the description immediately following the plan objective or strategy.

If applicable, detail how the proposed project will significantly reduce the risk of fuel loading and/or continuity of hazardous fuels including the use of fire-wise species in re-seeding operations. Describe the value of any features being protected by reducing the risk of fire. Values may include; communities at risk, permanent infrastructure, municipal watersheds, campgrounds, critical wildlife habitat, etc. Include the size of the area where fuels are being reduced and the distance from the feature(s) at risk.

Describe how the project has the potential to improve water quality and/or increase water quantity, both over the short and long term. Address run-off, erosion, soil infiltration, and flooding, if applicable.

Description of efforts, both completed and planned, to bring the proposed action into compliance with any and all cultural resource, NEPA, ESA, etc. requirements. If compliance is not required enter "not applicable" and explain why not it is not required.

Describe the actions, activities, tasks to be implemented as part of the proposed project; how these activities will be carried out, equipment to be used, when, and by whom.

Describe plans to monitor for project success and achievement of stated objectives. Include details on type of monitoring (vegetation, wildlife, etc.), schedule, assignments and how the results of these monitoring efforts will be reported and/or uploaded to this project page. If needed, upload detailed plans in the "attachments" section.

List any and all partners (agencies, organizations, NGO's, private landowners) that support the proposal and/or have been contacted and included in the planning and design of the proposed project. Describe efforts to gather input and include these agencies, landowners, permitees, sportsman groups, researchers, etc. that may be interested/affected by the proposed project. Partners do not have to provide funding or in-kind services to a project to be listed.

Detail future methods or techniques (including administrative actions) that will be implemented to help in accomplishing the stated objectives and to insure the long term success/stability of the proposed project. This may include: post-treatment grazing rest and/or management plans/changes, wildlife herd/species management plan changes, ranch plans, conservation easements or other permanent protection plans, resource management plans, forest plans, etc.

Potential for the proposed action to improve quality or quantity of sustainable uses such as grazing, timber harvest, biomass utilization, recreation, etc. Grazing improvements may include actions to improve forage availability and/or distribution of livestock.