April Fool Cave Project

Project Name: NEPA Log Number: Field Office/Code: Contact: Phone Number: File/Serial Number: Document Type:

April Fool Cave UT-010-08-46 Fillmore Field Office-UT010 Steve Bonar 435-743-3100 Environmental Assessment

Cultural: Watershed:

Fire / Fuel: Wild Horses:

Lands & Realty: Wildlife:

Minerals: Planning:

Range: Paleontology:

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Recreation: Woodland / Forestry:

Vegetation: Other:

Project Description: The proposed action is to secure, protect, and

preserve April Fool Cave by installation of a metal gate. A small bar type gate would be installed near the entrance of April Fool Cave where the cave passage naturally restricts to an opening of approximately two by four feet. The gate coupled with a permit system will allow the BLM to control access and also provide an opportunity to educate the public on the need to protect cave resources. The gate would be prefabricated by staff from Timpanogos National Monument and installed by BLM, NPS, and local caving organizations. All of the required equipment and supplies would be carried to the cave from the existing access road. Meridian:

Township:

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General Location and Other Remarks: Millard

Other : County(s):

ACEC: Special Status Species:

Critical Habitat: Visual Resources:

Cultural: Designated Wilderness / WSA:

Fire Rehabilitation: Wild & Scenic Rivers:

Riparian:

Special Interests:

Areas with Wilderness Characteristics:

None: Native American Concerns:

Other: Recreation

Status and Date of Action: Enviornmental Assessmednt stated on July 31, 2008 Comment Period Provided: No

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