Project Name: North Deep Creek Sagebrush Habitat Restoration

NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-UT-W010-2026-0006-EA

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Project Information

NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-UT-W010-2026-0006-EA
Project Name

North Deep Creek Sagebrush Habitat Restoration
Project Type

EA
NEPA Status

Completed - Completed
Lead Office

Salt Lake Field Office
Last Updated

8/11/2026 5:00:00 PM

Project Description

The purpose of the project is to improve the resilience and habitat quality of sagebrush ecosystems and the transition between sagebrush and piñon-juniper woodlands on the lower western and northern slopes of the Deep Creek Mountains and southern slopes of Ochre Mountain. The need for the project is driven by conifer infilling and expansion in the area, which has degraded the sagebrush and sagebrush transition habitats. Specific objectives are to increase the cover and diversity of herbaceous plants and shrubs, restore and expand  greater sage-grouse, mule deer and other sagebrush-obligate or semi-obligate wildlife habitat, and reduce high-severity fire risk.

The proposed North Deep Creek Sagebrush Habitat Restoration project is divided into two units: Ibapah on the western slopes of the Deep Creek Mountains; and Clifton Flat north of the Deep Creeks surrounding Clifton Flat. The proposed project would consist of lop and scatter, hand thinning, mastication, and aerial seeding treatments covering approximately 9,549 acres of BLM, State and Private lands. 9,013 acres of which are BLM-administered lands. Methods for removal of juniper and piñon would vary depending on tree size, stand density, and topography.

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Ibapah	Utah	84034	Tooele

Application Information

Applicant

BLM
Program

Hazard Management and Resource Restoration

Project Dates

Start Date

12/9/2025
Decision Date

8/11/2026
FONSI Date

8/11/2026

Project Office Information

Lead Office

Salt Lake Field Office
Offices

Salt Lake FO

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

Carl Schwarz
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

(801) 320-8344