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Show Decision Reached On Coyote Hollow Timber The Dixie National Forest has announced a decision by Forest Supervisor Hugh Thompson, to harvest 2,094 acres of trees from a 3,754 acre area in the Coyote Hollow area. The project area is located approximately 17 miles northwest of Escalante, Utah on the Escalante Ranger District of the Dixie National Forest. The purpose of the project is to improve habitat for the northern goshawk and other wildlife, improve tree growth, reduce the risk of tree loss to insects and disease, perpetuate aspen stands, and provide wood products to meet the need of the nation. An estimated 3.3 miles of road construction, 9.8 miles of reconstruction and 28.6 miles of road reconditioning will be done to facilitate the removal of harvested trees. All roads in the area will be closed to all motorized vehicles except snowmobiles after completion of the project, to reduce wildlife disturbance. According to Thompson, "the mission of the Forest Service is to provide a continuing flow of natural resources goods and services such as wildlife habitat, trees and wood products to meet the needs of the American people. The Coyote Hollow project provides an excellent opportunity to further this mission by improving habitat for goshawks and other wildlife, providing a variety of tree sizes and types for now and the future, and producing wood products as a result of these other management objectives." Copies of the Coyote Hollow Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision are available from the Escalante Ranger District office, 765 W. Main, Escalante, Utah 84726. |