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A number of us met with Dale Bosworth, W. N.
F. Sup., and his staff concerning the issues
in Logan Cyn. We talked about the fact that
the forest plan which highl ights the Logan
Canyon as a managmeent area to be mainatined
in the existijng condition should dictate the
Forest Service position on the FHA and UDOT
proposals to upgrade the canyon. In other
words some alternatives whioch would not meet
the constraints of the management area in the
forest plan simply should be upfront
discarded by the Forest Service because they
are not consitent with the forest plan.
We also impressed the staff with the impacts
of any development proposals and the fact
that the Forest Service is not being
aggressive enough in the issue.
seemed to 1 isten and genuinely be
concerned about the imapcts and the concerns
of failure in making the Forest Service
aggressive. He was unwill ing to terminate at
the top alternatives in the FHA d. EIS which
are not consitent witht he forst plan. He
argued through mitigation you may be able to
solve soime issues. He would not interpret
the plan as to what it meant. he kept
saying different interp. of the plan eXIst.
finally got mad and said damnit it's your
plan what does it say--no answer but it had
an impact.
80S.
He will send a letter to all cocnerned
assuring them F)S) will get serious.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
REGION EIGHT
555 Zang Street
P. O. Box 25246
Denver, Colorado 80225
December 18, 1979
eMr . Brian Beard, President
Sierra Club, Utah Chapter
93 East 1st South
Logan, Utah 84321
IN REP L Y REFER T O:
HED- 08
Dear M Beard :
r.
In your letters of November 20 and 21 , 1979, you requested copies of
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regulations for implementing
the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) . Also , you requested
support documentation for determining that highway construction
activities proposed for Logan Canyon , Utah , w
ill have no significant
impacts.
Regarding the request for agency implementing regulations, we have
enclosed copies of DOT Order 5610 . 1C : Procedures for considering
Environmental Impacts , and the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for
Federal H ghway Administration 23 CFR 771 as contained i n the
i
October 15 , 1979 Federal Register .
For all NEPA- related activities and documents processed by FHWA after
November 30 , 1979, there must be compliance with the CEQ regulations
and DOT Order. Also , the proposed FHWA procedur~s should be used as
supplemental guidance .
Concerning the Logan Canyon construction activities , ~"e are enclosing
a December 10 , 1979 memorandum from Federal Highway Division Adminis trator Bohn to UDOT Director Hurley rescinding FHWA concurrence in the
preliminary Category III assignment to th i s project .
We believe the information provided addresses your concerns . If you
have any further questions , please feel free to contact Administrator
Bohn or our office .
Sincerely yours ,
r
-$di?/~d
Daniel Watt
Regional Federal H ghwway Administrator
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April 24, 1987
Mr . Dale Bosworth
Forest Supervisor
Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Salt LaKe City, ' Utah 84138
Dear Dale:
Considerable concern has recently b e en expressed about the
Logan Canyon highway issues. DicK P i ne ha~ expr~ssed strong
and positive concern arid support to both Geo r ge Nickas and
me at preventing a widening g a p as 'this issue progresses. We
have, indeed, experien~ed this concern a~ well and 1 ik r ly
harbor simil iar fears a £ t o the leJel of acrimony which ·may
dev.lop over Logan C ~ny ~ n. Up on i suggestion f r om Georgs
NicKas, DicK Pi~. ~ a ~ set up a me et i ng with the p~ i ncipal
envir' onmental or' g ,~ I '. i .;~.1.ti ,ons and i nd i viduals, you and your
staff to discuss t hi s issue.
In anticipation c,f suc. h a meet i ng l 'et me outl ine O'Jr
concerns. Rathe r th &n d iscussing the impacts to th~ canyon
environment from major road development, whi ~ are s +ron 0 1) '
documented, I want to re .\ ay to yo our c o ncer' ns wi t t.'';'' I")rt;st
Service involvement j n t ~ e issue.
We see the forest plan a i. guidance on Logan Canyon. Thus we
se~ th. Forest Service nn ~ a ~ a neut al parti~ipant but as
an advocate of the publi : s ' .f nterest _ . ~ ~xpressed in the
Logan Canyon Managemen t A\i... . a ~'i tandar d 's flo nd gu i de 1 i nes •.., i t~'l i n
the forest pl an. As a re s u 1 t u f the : I te n·t of the
~an agerne n t ar eo a,
its de s c r ip -\: .: on "'rn d ma rl a geme n t stan dar-ds ,
-here is no ..doubt. that onl y mi no r i d; s t ur- ba nces a:::.soc i ated
. w r th the Logan C~. nyon hi ghW fi Y. ca n be imp 1 emen t ~~ d . Th i s firm
u nderstand i ng of the forest \ p·l a n "'J a ~, fu 1 1 sup fJ or t ed by
conservationists and undersiood i n the a bove c u ntext. And it
has been consis t ently relayed in t hat ma n ner b y th @ Forest
Servic •• Only recently have we h eard different not l ons and
that is rather disturbi~g.
.I
It is within the context of the intent of t he f~re s t plan
that a franK discussion would be beneficial . I suspect it
would be helpful with I . esp~ct to a number o i issues a ~ well.
.
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Thanks very
rdially,
. '.(*'/~I.tr'
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TRANSPORTATION
COMMIS~IO~
EUGENE H. FIND LAY , CPA
SAMUEL J . TAYLOR
DIRECTOR
CHAIRMAN
GENE STURZENEGGER, P.E.
WAYNE S. WINTERS
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
VICE CHAIRMAN
R. LAVAUN COX
TODD G. WESTON
JAMES G. LARKIN
ELVA H. ANDERSON
SECRETARY
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
4501 South 2700 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 841 19
December 14, 1987
Rudy Lukez
Sierra Club
P.O. Box 3580
Logan, Utah 84321
Dear Mr. Lukez:
On behalf of the three agencies involved in preparation of the draft
EIS for Logan Canyon, I express appreciation for your effort in the
study. During a 'meeting on Friday, December 11, the consultant presented
a preliminary draft of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to
the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S.D.A. Forest Service
(Forest Service), and the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT).
Great respect was voiced for your technical and judgmental input and
it was recognized as being very beneficial to the study. Fulfillment of
the charge given to the 10 team to assemble and review the technical data
will have an influence in selection 0 f a preferred al ternati ve. Thank
you for your personal dedication of time and money to this effort.
Now FHWA , the Forest Service and UDOT will proceed in selecting a
preferred al ternati ve considering all issues you have helped identify.
Al though the task of the 10 team has been completed, we will be most
interested in your comments as the public review process continues.
The agencies agreed that since the Draft EIS is still in the
development stage, release of the preliminary document might be premature
and cause confusion . Therefore, the preliminary draft will not be
released at this time but copies will be available at the FHWA in Salt
Lake, the Forest Service in Salt Lake and Logan, UDOT in Salt Lake and
Ogden, and the consultant's offices in Salt Lake and Logan for review.
Thank you again for your efforts in putting together the technical
information which makes possible a rational decision on the improvements
to be made.
E~~or
le, ' poEo,
Environmental ~~dies
RJN/ps
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
REGION EIGHT
UTAH DIVISION
P.O. Box 11563
Salt Lake City, Utah 84147 .
Decembe r 12, 1979
•
IN REPLY REFER TO:
HBR-UT
Mr. Brian Beard, President
Utah Chapter Sierra Club
93 East First South
Logan, Utah 84321
Dear Mr. Beard:
Reference is made to your letter of November 21, 1979, regarding the
proposed construction activities in Logan Canyon, Utah.
In accordance with Federal laws, the methods and procedures followed in
the development of highway projects from initial conception to the point
of advertising for construction are contained in the State's approved
Action Plan. The purpose of this plan is to define how the State intends
to comply with various legislative requirements such as the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In addition, the plan also outlines
how the State will coordinate with other government entities and the
public in developing plans for highway projects. For a clearer understanding of the process, a copy of the Action Plan may be obtained from
the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT).
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations (40 Code of Federal
Regulations 500, et seq.), as provided in section 1506.12, were effective
July 30, 1979, for direct Federal projects; however, agencies administering programs under section 102(2)D of NEPA are allowed an additional
4 months for State agencies to adopt implementing procedures. Consequently, for the Federal-aid highway program, the effective date of the
CEQ regulations is November 30, 1979. .
As a result of the CEQ regulations, the UDOT's Action Plan is currently
being revised to incorporate the latest environmental changes. Although
the revisions are not completely documented in the Action Plan at this
time, all projects (including Logan Canyon) processed through the State
and this office after November 30, 1979, will be in full compliance with
the CEQ and all other appropriate environmental regulations. Since these
regulations have just gone into effect, it is considered somewhat premature to imply that the UDOT is not in compliance with the CEQ regulations
or is in apparent violation of public law. There has not been, nor will
there be, any violations on environmental regulations with respect to our
actions on this or any other project.
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After a recent meeting with the UDOT regarding the scope of the project
and in accordance with Federal Highway Administration policy, a review
of the project and category assignment was undertaken. The currently
proposed improvement is of the type normally considered a nonmajor action
(categorical exclusion). However, the continuing controversy regarding
this proposal has convinced us that it merits special consideration. We
have concluded that the project should not be processed as a nonmajor
action (categorical exclusion) and have withdrawn our concurrence in the
~ategory I I I assignment.
The UDOT has been informed of this action.
We trust this response has addressed your concerns regarding this project.
Should you have any further questions concerning the project or its
future development, we suggest you contact the Utah Department of Transportation.
Sincerely yours,
ftKL
W. Bohn
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Cache County (Utah)
Utah
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20th century
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October 22, 1987
Mr. Lukez:
We spoke on the telephone this summer about the proposed
highway through Logan Canyon.
You subsequently asked for copies
of legislation that had changed Interstate design standards in
order to address environmental concerns.
I've enclosed copies of
the two instances where an actual law was passed.
I also asked FHWA for examples where they had made
administrative changes in design standards for environmental
reasons.
They gave me the following examples:
Projects where designs were down scoped including reduction
of lanes but not below 4 lanes":
-- 1-476 in Philadelphia
-- 1-279 in Pittsburgh
--1-676 in Philadelphia
--1-66 in Washington, D.C.
Projects where designs were revised to include cut and cover
requirements because of environmental reasons include:
1-10 in Phoenix
1-90 in Seattle
1-696 in Detroit
1-78 in New Jersey
I hope that this information is helpful and apologize that
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Memorandum
US.Deportment
of Transportation
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Utah Division
Federal Highway
Administration
Subject:
From :
To :
Proj ect No. F-021 (7)
Logan Canyon Environmental Document
Di vi s i on Admi ni strator
Salt Lake City, Utah 84147
Date :
Reply to
Attn . of :
December 12, 1986
HBR-UT
Mr. Wi 11 i am D. Hur 1ey, P. E.
Director of Transportation (08-P)
Salt Lake City, Utah
During the past several months, there have been various discussions among FHWA
and UDOT district and central office personnel regarding the type of environmental document to be processed for this project. Based on the controversy that
developed during the previous attempt to upgrade this route and our knowledge of
the current opposition to any major improvements within the canyon, FHWA has determined that an environmental impact statement (EIS) should be prepared.
We understand the desire of the UDOT to convert this document back to an environmental assessment (EA) should no controversy or significant impacts be identified during the development of the draft EIS.
As outlined on pages 11-5 and
1I-5(b) of the FHWA Flexibility Document (copy attached), there is a process by
which the draft EIS may be converted back to an EA based on certain conditions.
Should these conditions be satisfied during the development of the draft EIS,
then FHWA would consider processing this project as an EA.
Please furnish this office with a notice of intent as soon as possible to
tiate the environmental process.
Attachment
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Utah aepartment 01 Trmspo~ation
Location 6 Environ. Studies
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11-5
Conversion of a Draft Environmental Impact statement (EIS) to
a Finding of- No Significant Impact (FONSI)
REFERENCE:
Na tional Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended,
Secti on 1 02(c)
40 CFR 1501.4, Council on Env ironmental Qual ity (CEQ)
Regula tions for Implementing NEPA
CHOSS REFERE.CE: Page 11-7, "Abbrev iated Version of Final Env ironmental ImJ:ect
Statements (EIS)"
Page 11-8, "Condensed Version of Final Env ironmenta1 Impact
Statements (ELS)"
DISCOSSIOIl :
It is commonly preslllled that projects which are initially
developed with draft EISs must be canpleted with final
EISa. H~ev er, there are si tua tions when this does not
have to be the case. Whereas many areas of flexibility
exist because of a specific regul atory prov iSion, this
item of flexibility exists because it is not expressly
prohibited by any regul ation or statute. During the
development of the EIS, it may be concluded that (1) none
of the reasona bl e a1 terna ti v es to the action have a
potential for significantly affecting the environment,
(2) all of the al terna ti v es which have significant impact s
are unreasonable (i.e., they do not warrant further
consideration in the NEPA document), or (3) the preferred
al terna tiv e has no significant environmental impacts. If
such situations exist, an EIS may not be require~ by NEPA or
the CEQ regulations. Therefore, to conclude the NEPA process
for such actions, the EIS could be converted to an EA or
FONSI and processed accordingly.
COHSIDEHATIOIlS:
Conversion of an uncirculated draft EIS to an EA is basically
an indication that a presumption made early in the process
was not borne out by further analysis. The EIS process
should not be initiated unless the preliminary environmental
studies and early coordination identify the potential for
reasonable al terna tives with significant environmental
impacts.
Another si tua tion arises when the draft EIS incl udes an
al terna tive which has no significant impacts (e.g., pcssi bly
a TSM al ternative). If this al ternative is selected after
circulation of the draft EIS, a final EIS would not
specifically be required. To help the publ ic's understanding
of this process, it would be useful to include a statElllent in
the draf t EIS to the erfect that if al terna ti v e "I" is
selected, final processing of the project will be done with a
FONSI.
�II-5(b) ~
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A notice should be placed in the Federal Regicter intorming
the publio of the reasons why the EIS will not be oompleted
and the tact that an EA or FONSI is instead being used. 111e "
agencies and public invol ved in the early developnent of the
draft EIS should also be informed of this decision.
It should be noted that Section 1508.27 of the CEQ
regulation (40 eFR, Parts 1500-1508) provides some
guidance on the term "significantly" as used in NEPA.
However, in light of this limited guidance, the decision or .'
what constitutes a significant impact (i.e., an impact
requiring completion of an EIS) is fairly subjective. One ..
must therefore recognize that there is a risk invol ved in
going from an EIS process to a FONSI decision. This risk
I'
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could be compounded if the project is controversial and the '
Sl gni fiC ance de t ermiD8 tion is SltikelY to be C h 81len g ed in
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ate may consi der us i ng an
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abbreviated or condensed version of the final EIS in these
situations, if the conditions are appropriate (see pages
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11-7 and 11-8).
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BESPOXSIBLE OFFICE:
Office of Environmental Policy (HEV-11)
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SUBJECT:
Abbreviated Version or Final Environmental Impact statements
(EIS)
REFERElCB:
40 CFR 1503.4(c)
CROSS HERIDC!: Page 11-8, "Condensed Version or Final Env ironmental Impact
Statements (EIS)"
DISaJSSIOI:
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When only minor changes are necessary to respond to
comments received on a draft EIS, this section of the
CEQ regulations allows the processing of the final EIS to
be substantially abbreviated. In such cases, the draft EIS
need not be rewritten. The responses can be written on
"errata sheets" that are Simply attached to the original
draft EIS. Further, only the comments, responses, and any
changes need to be circulated; however, the entire EIS
must be filed with EPA, i.e., the errata sheets and the
original draft EIS. This prov ision can reduce the time
needed to dev el op a final EIS and the cost incurred in
rewriting and reprinting the document.
COISmERArIOIS:
The key to using the abbrev iated procedure is that the
changes in the EIS are minor and limited to responses which
(1) make factual corrections (e.g., changing the date of a
historiC event that was erroneously referred to in the
draft EIS), or (2) explain why the comments do not warrant
further response (e.g., adverse comments on an alternative
that is not selected as the preferred al ternative).
Limited or minor comments are often a reflection of low
controversy as well as good, early coordination and public
involvement. As a result, this regulation is an additional
incentive to perform these early inv 01 vement activities.
RESPOHSIBL! OFFICE:
Office of Environmental Policy (HEV-11)
�II-5(b)
i~Orming 1
A notice Bhould be placed in the Federal Register
the public of the reasons why the EIS will not be completed
and the tact that an EA or FONSI is instead being used. 'lbe agencies and public invol ved in the early developnent of the
draft EIS should also be informed of this decision.
l
It should be noted that Section 1508.27 of the CEQ
regulation (40 CFR, Parts 1500-1508) provides some
guidance on the term "significantly" as used in NEPA.
However, in light of this limited guidance, the decision ot o
what constitutes a significant impact (i.e., an impact
requiring completion of an EIS) is fairly subjective. One
must therefore recognize that there is a risk invol ved in
going from an EIS process to a FONSI decision. This risk
could be compounded if the project is controversial and the
significance determina tion is likely to be challenged in
court. As another option, a State may consider using an
abbreviated or condensed version of the final EIS in these
situations, if the conditions are appropriate (see pages
II-7 and II-8).
IESPORsmLE OFFICE:
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Office of Environmental Policy (HEV-11)
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ah Wilde nes
ssociatiori
East 400 South #306/Salt Lake City/UT 84111/ (801)359-1337
27 May 1988
Dave Baumgartner
District Ranger
Logan Ranger District
Logan, Utah
Dear Dave:
lorn Lyon' recently provided me a coPy of his correspondence to you following
you response to the CPLC. I want to eraphasize Tomls concerns as I b~l ie J e they
,
most consistentl~ portray our concerns with respect to the env!ronm~nta ~
issues in Logan Canyon. Obviously maintaining , 3. n .i1 a tural" . envlroflment In
LOQan Canyon is no mor~ ~han wishf~l ~ hinkl ~ g. The canyon has b~en sever~ly
imf3acted by an inten:.ive level of de 'v·,?lopment for ' decades " 'The (~C).Icern IS to
maintain the existing values of Logan Canyon--those are many, d~spite tt &
level of development ranging from summer homes, a major highway and ski
resort. But you know all of this.
Two u~derlYing concerns need to be raised ' in order to achieve the above goal.
First, we firmly bel ieve that on the Logan Canyon issu~ the forest plan spo~e
with clarity and authority. Evei'Y meetinQ we had with the Forest Service prior
to the release of the forest plan indicated Lo~an Can on w~s basically to
remain as is--thus the management area prescriptions. If t ~ ere was an area of
positive "informed consent" on t he forest it was Loga n Can r on ( t here were
other management areas, as well). Our complet e dis a ppointment in the planniny
process can't escape you or the Forest Supervisor sinc@ the plan could and
should be util ized to maintain the environment and rec~eational op p0 ~tunitie~
of Logan Canyon.
'Second, I am concerned over th i s idea of "w i n-I,I.J in" and c ·o~sensus. I guess t.ha t
sounds iron i c since I am runn i ng a 11 over Utah and t :-rte I,l,es t advoca t i ng the use
of such techniques (I mi$sed you at the annual ISAF mee ing ~n Moab earl ier
this month--we had a fu "1 day of exciting discussions on' Hiis subject as a
result of my presentation and others). I am concerned that the rhetoric is
being used, but not the intent or process. Dav~, you can't tell us to be
pat i en t wh I 1e you ne go t i ate I;J i t h the 0 the I" p a I" tie sse 0 a I" ate f r' om us. You can / t
talK abou~ '~win~ir:ln c9nsensus bui1ding if ~e (all parties) ar:-e not ~drt, of
every declslon/dlscusslon--everythlnQ from Issue and alternative
identification to ~esolution of issuis and alternative5 w Certainly, y~u can't
"spring" new alternatives or issues (in th's case u impr0v ~ ments' !~ ch as
relocation of Beaver Cree·K) at this la.t e date and have us, inpar ~i cL :; ar
believe we are part of the consensus building prDcess. The idea of canfi iet
resolution through a mutuaj consensus pro~ess is undeniably good but ; t taKes
far more time, risK and effort than typically util ized so far. ( t he same thing
is happening on the North Slope, again. This t ime with Beaver Meadows--th e
Forest Service on Thursday 5/26, asked us for th~ first time in one year of
discussion to look at the alternatives for the ~A/AA. We were then told the
decision would ' be signed n~xt week.)
The Utah Wilderness Associatiori firmlY bel ieves a solution ot the l.ogan Canyon
issue exists and can best be reached through the orocess I just pescrib~d.
That mt;Jst incof'porat~, the points ra! 51 in, th ~ r.: ~ :-c a~d ~yor:=, lett .~rs. 1 "
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recogn I ze there are dl fferent agenc I ~ ,S I nvol ved. 'tlut I tiS '1.fICUmbent upon the
Forest Service to pull the participants/concerns together and discuss
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"improvement" within the context of the forest plan. It may be possible to
arrive at a solution in a di~ferent manner, but it won't be a good
solution--by now I think we would have learned that ' over and over 'again.
Thanks very much.
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Coordi nator
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CITIZENS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LOGAN CANYON
JANUARY 1991
The Question of Logan Canyon
.. .is not as big as acid rain, or ozone depletion, to be sure-but it
might be an indicator. It can tell us how sincere we are, and how
thorough, in our '90s leaning toward the land. Here is a deep,
beautiful and winding canyon, gradually shallowing as it ascends
into an open country of high meadows and ridge-top forests. For
decades now this canyon has held a fairly modest two-lane road
that winds eastward from Logan with the lay of the land,
eventually crests a 7800-foot summit of the Wasatch Range, and
then drops swiftly in switchbacks to Bear Lake. The whole forty
miles, in any season, is a treat to the eye, because this is one of the
few Wasatch Front river canyons where the road has not become
the dominant feature of the landscape.
It still looks like respected country.
-- Tom Lyon
Logan Canyon: Here and Now
For the last thirty years there has been a drive to punch a wider,
straighter, faster highway through Logan Canyon. In 1961, five miles of
the lower canyon were "improved"; in 1968, six more-up to the Right
Hand Fork. But then came the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) in 1970, and the road straighteners no longer have a perfectly
free hand. Now they have to justify their plans, and discuss alternatives,
and now we too have a say in what happens.
Under the requirements of NEPA, the l.Jtah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has been researching the environmental impacts of different
construction plans. After several years and the expenditure of over three
quarters of a million dollars, they've come up with a draft study that
doesn't specify a "preferred alternative." Unfortunately, their study, in the
view of many, has been marked by slipshod· procedures, insufficient data,
and lack of consideration for the environment.
Now it is up to those of us who care about the beauty and intactness of
Logan Canyon to come forward and make a stand. Citizens for the
Protection of Logan Canyon have made their own study of the canyon
and have prepared the Conservationists' Alternative, which is included in
the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
We urge you to give the Conservationists' Alternative your careful
examination, to write a letter, and to make a statement at the public
meeting on the DEIS. You can make a difference!
�The Conservationists' Alternative
The goal of this alternative is a highway that fits into Logan Canyon with
minimal ecological disturbance and maximum safety, rather than a highway
that moves the greatest number of people through the canyon at the highest
rate of speed. The Conservationists' Alternative meets this goal, but it is not a
do-nothing alternative. Current roadway width and alignment would be
maintained throughout the canyon, with the following exceptions:
• Bridges and culverts replaced and widened to 28 feet, with all but
Lower Twin Bridges kept on the existing alignment.
• Turning lanes constructed at Tony Grove Recreation Area and Beaver
Mountain Ski Area.
• Climbing lanes constructed above Red Banks Campground, below the
state sheds, and in the Sinks area, but not at the Dugway.
• Increased traffic law enforcement.
• Slow vehicle turnouts and multipurpose parking constructed at several
locations.
• Roadbed raised near Logan Cave and in several other locations to avoid
spring flooding.
WE URGE YOU TO SUPPORT THIS ALTERNATIVE
What Can You Do to Help Protect Logan Canyon?
Support the Conservationists' Alternative.
Write a letter expressing your concerns.
Speak out at the public meeting in Logan.
Writing a Letter is as Easy as One, Two, Three
First: Introduce yourself. Mention why you are concerned about Logan Canyon and
experiences you have had there.
Second: Support the Conservationists' Alternative. Also point out problems in the
DEIS. You can refer to the above lists for details; or write to us for more
information.
Third: Put your return address on the letter, sign it, and date it.
Send your letter to:
James Naegle
Utah Dept. of Transportation
4501 South 2700 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84119
To get a copy of the DEIS, call:
James Naegle
(801) 965-4160
Letters must be mailed by Fe~ruary 1, 1991.
Letter-writing workshops will be held at A Book Store, 130 North 100 East, Logan
7:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 3; Monday, January 7; and Thursday, January 10.
Despite what some say, the road builders do "count votes." So speak out!
�Other Alternatives Considered in the DEIS
After careful study, Citizens for the Protection of Logan Canyon concluded that
these alternatives would compromise safety, destroy the canyon's unique
environment, or both. These alternatives include:
• "Standard Arterial" - The widest, straightest, highest-speed alternative.
With wide shoulders and "recovery areas" adjacent to the road, well over twice as
much land would be disturbed as at present. Large cuts would scar hillsides, and
the road would intrude into the river.
• "Modified Standard" - Identical to the Standard Arterial, except the roadway width would be somewhat less in the narrow and scenic middle section of
Logan Canyon. There would be fewer cuts than under the Standard Arterial.
• "Composite Alternative" - A combination of the Standard and Modified
Alternatives. It is a late addition to the list of alternatives and retains many severe
environmental impacts, such as a climbing lane at the Dugway. It would also have
more adverse effects on streams in the upper part of the canyon.
• "Spot Improvement" - Road width would not change; however, hillsides
would be cut to straighten curves, and climbing and turning lanes would be built
in environmentally sensitive areas.
• "No Action" - NEPA requires agencies to consider this alternative in a
DEIS. There are legitimate construction needs in Logan Canyon, however, so ....- - - - - - - - - - -..
conservationists have not supported this alternative.
Shaded area shows one of the
highway cuts proposed under
several of the alternatives.
Unfortunately, these alternatives and the DEIS itself have some serious flaws, including:
• Disturbance of the river and loss of riparian habitats are not adequately addressed.
• Impacts on wildlife, especially fish, nongame species, and the threatened Maguire's Primrose, are weakly treated.
• Disposal of rubble, many thousands of cubic yards under some alternatives, is ignored.
• Greater accident frequency or severity is possible with increased speeds under some alternatives; this
possibility is not addressed.
• Site-specific impacts are addressed vaguely; mitigation is put off until the "design phase" which is some
unspecified time in the future.
• Worst-case traffic projections are used to justify major modifications to the highway, yet Logan Canyon is
often only lightly travelled.
• The safety record for Logan Canyon is not compared with similar mountain roads; yet safety is a major
concern and is the rationale for some construction.
• Logan Canyon is nationally renowned for its scenery, and has been designated a Scenic Byway, yet this
prominence is not discussed.
Logan Canyon Cannot Speak for Itself
But you can speak for Logan Canyon.
A public hearing on Logan Canyon is scheduled for Tuesday, January 15, 1991, at the
Mt. Logan Middle School Auditorium, 875 N. 200 East, Logan.
If you plan to speak, you will need to arrive early to sign up if required.
The points that apply to letter writing also apply to your spoken comment. It is likely that
thetime allotted to each speaker will be about five minutes, so please prepare your
comments accordingly. IT you can both speak at the hearing and write a letter, do both.
Even if you do not plan to speak, please attend the hearing to show your support for
Logan Canyon.
Printed on recycled paper
Photos by Scott T. Smith
�"Improvement makes straight roads; but the crooked roads, without improvement, are roads of genius."
-- William Blake
LOGAN CANYON is at risk. LOGAN CANYON needs you.
Bulk Rate
U.S. Po tage
PAID
Logan, Utah
Permit No. 104
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P.O. Box 3501
Logan, Utah 84321
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Logan Canyon Bulletin, January 1991
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Encouraging citizens to write to James Naegle requesting copies of the draft Environmental Impact Statement and support the protection of Logan Canyon.
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February 10, 1989
Dale Bosworth
Supervisor, Wasatch-Cache National Forest
125 South State St.
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111
Dear Dale:
I regret I was unable to attend the meeting concerning the
Logan Canyon Highway Project on February 3. Unfortunately, it was
necessary for me to be out of Logan.
I have read the latest (Jan. 20th) version of the Agency Alternative for the project, and I am greatiy concerned. I do not wish to analize it in detail here, but only to give you some general comments:
1. This is basically the high speed alternative in the preliminary
DEIS. We appear to be just about where we were over two years (and
endless amounts of time and energy) ago.
2. The middle section of the Canyon has been reduced to only 4 milesfrom Right Fork to lower Twin Bridge; we regard the middle section as
the entire distance from Right Fork to Ricks Springs. This redesignation,
with the attendent upgrading of the road to a 35 mph design (probably
50 mph signing) from Twin Bridge to Ricks Springs is unacceptable, since
the consequent environmental damage will be severe.
3. The high speed design of the upper section will result in unacceptable environmental impacts, particularly in the Beaver Creek and
Summit sections.
4. There are several safety concerns v/ith respect to the placement
of passing lanes, especially in the Dugway and near the Limber Pine
turnout.
5. The implementation of this alternative requires 45 (!) ammendments to the Forest Plan, surely a new worlds record for any forest
plan involving a single project. The cumulative effect of this large
number of ammendments is such that a major change in The Plan will
be required - a revision, with everything that implies. Attempts to
get by with an ammendment will certainly be appealed.
6. The Agency Alternative has little detail, making analysis of
its impacts by citizens not throughly acquainted with both the area and
the previous history almost impossible. I f it appears as such in the
EIS, the EIS will be challenged as not meeting NEPA criteria.
7. The cover letter sent with the alternative, bearing the signatures of the three agency engineers, attempts to disclaim the alternative as a IIpreferred alternative. This is, to say the least, disingeneous. Any alternative that is endorsed by a Forest Service repll
�presentative is clearly destined to become the "preferred alternative."
I wish to repeat something live said in previous meetings with you: we
accepted the Forest Plan on the assumption it was to be taken seriously
by you. It states, e.g., that liThe road will not be raised to a higher
standard than existing." (Chapter 6, p. 236). Other places in the plan
are clear about maintining the scenic quality of the highway (VQO classification, e.g.). You have recently designated the highway as a "Scenic
Byway". If the Plan had proposed the kinds of changes found in the Agency
Alternative, it certainly would have been appealed. To abandon the Plan
now, under pressure from UDOT and FHWA, is to break faith with the environmental community and reduce Forest Service credibility to a new low.
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Bruce Pendery Bridgerland Audubon
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Correspondence from Jack Spence to R. James Naegle identifying the problems with the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
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Logan Canyon Highway
For the second time in nine years. the Utah Department of Transportation
(UDOT) is proposing an expansion and reduction of curves to the 6.7~ile
stretch of U.S. Highway 89 from Right Hand Fork to Ricks Spring in Logan Canyon.
Envtronmental groups and concerned citizens, including the Sierra Club, the
Bridgerland Audubon Society, Citizens for · the Protection of Logan Canyon and
others, view this expansion as highly unfavorable and as a threat to the
beauty and quality of the Logan Canyon Recreation Area.
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General Summary
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* Major impact on both environmental ~nd visual quality of canyon.
* Project contradicts national energy ;concern.
* S0-90 percent of the project reqUir t s cutting into existing banks and
vegetated areas.
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* "Waste poses a major engineering prcbblem.rt (Quote from project engineer)
Traffic Growth Factors
*
*
UDOT uses an unrealistic expontential model.
A linear growth model better fits daily traffic data.
*
data used by UnoT are limited to one busy section of the highway,
yet are used to describe the whole road.
Need for highway re-alignment not documented by current data.
* Traffic
Safety Factors
*
*
*
*
Suggested danger of Logan Canyon "Section III" is not supported by current
data.
A major discrepancy exists between accident rate data and traffic volume.
1977 accident rate figured by the Utah Highway Patrol does not agree with
UDOT report.
Statistical significance of accident data used is suspect.
Environmental Factors
* Numerous spills would encroach into Logan River from planned fills.
* Silt deposits in the river would destroy trout habitat and breeding cycle.
* Loss of riverside vegetation needed by trout for low light intensity.
* Creation of any culverts would impair spawning success of trout.
* Loss of vegetative barriers lessens the quality of fishing experience.
* Major visual impacts would result from the cuts planned, especially the
two major cuts at the Temple Fork area, which would be, according to the
engineer's report, 75 feet deep and as much as 150 feet across.
" IT'LL NEVER BE WORTH AS MUCH AS WE'VE PUT INTO IT (the project) ALREADy.1I
--Gary Lindley, project engineer.
�'. IMPORTANT ADDRESSES
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Mr. Les Abbey, Environmental Engineer
Utah Department of Transportation
128 17th Street
Ogden, Utah 84404
To demonstrate this is a controversial issue you should send copies
to those throughout the decision-making process:
Mr. George Bohn
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Building
125 So. State Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Mr. David Watt
Federal Highway Administration, Region 8
P.O. 25426
Denver, Colorado 80225
Mr. William Geise
Environmental Protection Agency
Suite 900
1890 Li nco 1n
Denver, Colorado
POINTS TO STRESS
Question need for major reconstruction as planned.
Proposal has major impact on both environmental and scenic
qualities of canyon.
Need for an enVironmental impact statement to thoroughly analyze
impacts and alternatives.
Ask that the EPA become a cooperating agency in the project
analysis of the Logan Canyon Highway.
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Detailing the concerns, particularly from environmental groups, of the expansion and reduction of curves in Logan Canyon including a general summary, traffic growth factors, safety factors, and environmental factors. Important addresses and questions to be addressed should this project continue are noted.
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SIERRA CLUB
Utah Chapter
93 East 1st South
Logan, Utah 84321
November 21, 1979
(801) 753-D987
ARCHES NATL. PARK by Karen Vendell
!-m.
David W tt
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Regional Adrniniatrator
Federal Highway Administrator
Region VIII
P.O. Box 25246
Denver, Color~jo 80225
RE: Proposed construction activities
Dear Mr.
in Logan Canyon, Utah.
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The utah Chapter Sierra Club is concerned about recent proposals for widening the
existing road in Logan Canyon, utah. The Sierra Club is particularly concerned abou·~
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
Please provide information on the following subjects:
1.
Finding of 1~O Significant Impact
The Utah Department of Transportation has determined that an Environmental Impact
Statement is not required for construction activities in Logan Canyon. ~ Please send
a copy of this "finding of no significant impact."
.
,
Environmental Assessment The decision to proceed without the preperation of an Environmental Impact Statement
was made befoee the preperation of an environmental assessment. Council on Environmental
uality NEPA compliance regulations state that the environmental assessment is to be
used as the foundation for determination of need or lack of need for an Environmental
Statement . How can the Ut&h Department of Transportation comply with NEPA if they have
decided an Environmental Statement is not necessary ~"lit >. out using the environmental
assessment in this decision?
2.
Due to the timely nature of this matter, a response i£ .requested within ten working
days .
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Correspondence from Brian Beard to David Watt, November 21, 1979
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Date: May 28, 1987
Mr. Daniel Dake
Division Administrator,
Federal Highway Administration
PO Box 11563
Salt Lake City, Utah 84147
Dear Mr. Dake:
Within the past month there has been a considerable amount of discussion
concerning several subjects related to the environmental analysis being prepared
for the proposed Logan Canyon Highway project. This letter documents the
Forest Service position concerning those subjects.
As we both agreed at our April 1, meeting, it is very desirable for us to concur
on a preferred alternative. However, the Wasatch-Cache National Forest Land and
Resource Management Plan, which is a document required by law, provides
direction which must be followed until it is amended or revised. This does not
mean that the environmental analysis process for Logan Canyon Highway should not
address alternatives outside the standards and guides of the Forest Plan. We
must remember, however that if the alternative selected in this process does not
comply with Forest Plan direction, the Forest Plan will have to be amended prior
to Forest Service concurrence with the decision. If the preferred alternative
requires a Forest Plan amendment, we will expect this current environmental
analysis process to provide the appropriate analysis and NEPA documentation to
support that amendment.
Regional Forester, Stan Tixier is the responsible official for the Forest
Service and will approve the Decision Notice or Record of Decision. However, as
Forest Supervisor of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest I will be responsible for
insuring that the NEPA process and documentation is adequate to support the
Forest Service decision. I also have responsibility for recommending Forest
Plan amendments or revisions to' the Regional Forester. If the final decision
requires an amendment to the Forest Plan, the Environmental Assessment or
Environmental Impact Statement under preparation must contain documentation of
the analysis necessary to make that recommendation. If it doesn't, the Forest
Service will have to take the time at a later date to conduct a separate
analysis and prepare the appropriate NEPA documents. We sincerely hope that one
document will be adequate.
At an April ·30 meeting, Rudy Lukez and other concerned citizens expressed some
confusion as to the role and position the Forest Service is taking on the ID
team which is conducting the environmental analysis for the Logan Canyon Highway
project. The following should help clarify that situation. Fred LaBar, Clark
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from the Forest Service. Fred LaBar is the official Forest Service spokesperson
on the team and also obtains information from Forest Service technical people
for the ID team. Clark Ostergaard and Don Duff are working members of the ID
team, they provide technical information but are not the official Forest Service
spokesperson. Fred is responsible for insuring that all alternatives are
equally treated and consequences and issues are addressed. During the
development of the EIS, Fred may call upon Logan District staff as well as staff
from the Forest Supervisor's Office such as the Forest Engineer. These people
are a resource through Fred to the Logan Canyon ID team.
The Forest Service supports an objective analysis of the Logan Canyon highway
issue. The NEPA process provides necessary analysis and data whereby good
decisions can be made. Therefore, we will not make a decision nor determine our
position until the analysis is completed including adequate public involvement.
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Logan Canyon Study
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Correspondence from K.P. Lautenbach to Brian Beard, December 18, 1979
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Correspondence from Keith P. Lautenbach to Brian Beard of the Sierra Club in response to Beard's previous correspondence about the FHWA's compliance with NEPA and other agency regulations.
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Logan Canyon (Utah)
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Colorado. Department of Transportation
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Logan Canyon (Utah)
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Utah Wilderness
Association
455 East 400 South #306/Salt Lake City,UT 84111/(801)359-1337
8 Febr'uary 198,'
Mr. Desmond Anderson
107 South 300 East
Logan, Utah 84321
Dear Mr. Anderson:
Thanks for your note concerning our involvement in the Logan Canyon fray. I'm
so r r y t hat you ha ~) e ape r c e p t ion t hat UIAA i s not ~) i go r 0 \J sly i n \) 0 1 ve din the
f i gh t tom a i n t a i nth e e xis tin ~J qua 1 i t y 0 fLo g a n Can yon. l' m not sur e ~I} her' e you
get such a perception.
Although
am playing a 1 imited role in Logan Canyon (it is a matter of time
and an abundance of issues!), UWA has played a substantive role. Of course,
there are many ways to get involved in an issue. Because we bel ieve the best
way to show the values of Logan Canyon will come from Cache Valley folks, we
have supported the t.l}ork of CPLC. At the same time Tom Lyon is a long time Ut~A
board member and speaks frequently for UWA. Jack Spence has also represented
Ul~A on Logan c an yon i ssu es over the ye ar' s.
Within the last couple of weeks both Jack Spence and Steve Fl int asked me for
suggestions and input on a number of issues relating to Forest Service
decision making within the context of the Logan Canyon project. I was then
able to organize a meeting with the key Cache Valley environmental ists and the
tJ a sat c h - Ca c heN a t ion a 1 For est S tJ per vis 0 r, De put y For est Sup e r I,i i 50 r, ·f 0 res t
planner and the District ranger. We met for about two hours in a very
positive, productive and successful meeting.
T his i s the so r' t 0 f r' ole we 1 ike top 1 a yin t his kin d (I -( ani S f-· U i? The r' e will
be one ~lJay to st op the denigration of Logan Canyon- '-publ ic support for
maintaining the canyon basically as is and opposition to major alterations. No
magic!
1 know Tom Lyon, J a c k Spen ceo r S t eve F1 i n t will ve r i f you r' dee p con c e r' nan d
involvement for the issue. I urge you to contact them to clarify any other
concerns about UWA's involvement in Logan Canyon. I doubt a week goes by when
Jack Spence does not have me on the phone discussing where we go next. And we
are deeply supportive and appreciative of his efforts (and yours). We rely on
this kind of help.
1 must admit that I'm frustrated with your allegations, but understand your
deep passion for Logan Canyon. I hold such feel ings also. I 1 ive in Hyrum and
was a student at USU in the late 60~s and early 70 s and have always
considered Logan Canyon a remarkable place. Although 1 hope you will consider
joining UWA, I'm taking the time to r@spond in this much detail not to recruit
you as a member, but clarify a misconception and show you, hopefully, there
are many models for involvement in issues. Please understand that there are
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Correspondence from Fern Shepard to Clinton Topham, April 20, 1989
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Logan Canyon Study
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1980-1989
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January 11, 1988
Mr. James Naegle
Utah Department of Transportation
4501 So. 2700 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84119
Dear Jim:
Thank you for your recent letter concerning my efforts in the
Logan Canyon DEIS study.
While I appreciate your comments, I find them inconsistent with
your actions. After spending the better part of two years attending meetings, reading documents, checking calculations, etc., I consider it an insult not to be provided with a copy of the preliminary
DEIS. It cost us (Sierra Club, Audubon Society, Utah Wilderness
Association) $20.00 to duplicate the Forest Service copy, which I
understand was made available to us only reluctantly and at the insistence of the Forest Service. So much for the good faith of UDOT.
I also wish to make some comments on the role of the 10 team
in this study. It was agreed early on that all technical memos
would be approved by the team. This has not been done. It was
my understanding the DEIS would be approved by the team. This is
clearly not to be done. Finally, it was also my understanding the
10 team would make recommendations concerning a preferred alternative. Again, this is clearly not to be done. I regard this as
a breach of faith by both UDOT and CH2M Hill.
The preliminary DEIS has several major problems:
I.The Spot Improvement Alternative must be considered as encompassing all 35 spot improvements. It is a violation of NEPA
requirements to present a shopping list, with UDOT selecting some
number of improvements from the list at a later date.
2.In view of this, there is no environmentally acceptable
alternative in the preliminary DElS except No Action.
3.NEPA requirements have not been met with respect to a range
of alternatives. The Spot Improvement alternative with all 35
projects at the level described is essentially the same as Alternative C.
Unless our alternative (now in the Appendix), or a reasonably
similar alternative, is included as a legitimate alternative, we
will oppose all alternatives except No Action, or request that the
DEIS be rejected as not meeting NEPA requirements. Legal action
with respect to this request may also be pursued.
I regret the culmination of two years of effort has resulted
in this situation. The environmental representatives on the 10.
team have repeatedly tried to convince UDOT and CH2M Hill that
�their concerns need serious attention. It is clear we have failed,
and the present situation must be regarded as adversary.
Sincerely,
jad;~~1 cL
cc:Dale Bosworth
Dave Baumgartner
Lynn Zollinger
Stan Nuffer
UWA
Rudy Lukez, Sierra Club
Steve Flirit, Audubon Society
I
Jack T. Spence
\/ 361 Blvd.
Logan, Ut 84321
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Logan Canyon Environmental Study
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Cache County (Utah)
Rich County (Utah)
Utah
United States
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1980-1989
20th century
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eng
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Utah Chapter .
93 East 1st South
LOjan, Utah 84321
November 21 , 1979
(801) 753-0987
ARCHES NATL. PARK by Karen Vendell
George W. Bahn
Diy~sion Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
P. O. Box 11563
Salt Lake City, utah 84147
Proposed Construction Activities in Logan Canyon, Utah
HE :
Dear Mr. 13ohn:
The utah Chaptee Sierra Club is concerned about proposed construction in Logan
Canyon, Utah. Present plans call for widening of the existing highway. We are particularly concerned with compliance under the N
ational Environmental Policy Act.
As I understand the situation your office has decicied to change Logan Canyon from
a Category I (environmentally sensitive) designation to a Category III designation; the
Category III designation means that the area is not environmentally sensitive. This
decision allows the Utah Department of Transportation to proceed with construction without the preperation of an Environmental Statement.
Under Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for compliance with NEPA an
environmental as se 'sment is regularly prepared on all federal actions. This brief review of environmenc.a.l impacts is uSed to determine i f an Environmental Irrrt-act Statemen:'
is neen~d or not needed.
The Utah Department of Transportation has stated publicly
several times that they ~ill r~t need an Environmental Statement for construction activities. However , they do not plan to release the environmental ~ ssessment until Jhe
spring of .'1980. The Sierra Club is now investigating this apparent violation of public
law. Answers to the following items will help tis in obtaining a better understanding
of the pr.)ject.
1.
{hen did your office decide to change Logan Canyon from a Category I designation to a Category III designation? How was the public involved in this
decision making process?
When was this decision announced to the public?
�George
\~ .
Nove ~ ber
Bohn
21, 1979
Page two
2.
3.
lS
lnfornation on the Utah Depart~ent of Transportation Regulations f or
compliance with rWA ':vcu~d be appreciated; and
H O~I can the Utah Department of Transportation oo:nply vlith the C~ rezulat ions'
when they have decided an Environmental statement is not needed. even though
the environmental assessment has not been prepared?
Be.cause of the timely nature of this matter a response
reque sted.
Sincere
(-\/
~oJithin
•
"
· ~~i~
Brian .3eard
President
Utah Chapter Sierra Club
cc:
Craig Rayle
Jo Jo Jones
Brant Calkin
Anthony Ruckel
Esq.
ten working days
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Correspondence from Brian Beard to George Bohn requesting that any and all information regarding Utah Department of Transportation's compliance with NEPA be sent for review, espeicially as to why Logan Canyon was removed from a Category I and put in Category III for environmental sensitivity.
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SIERRA CLUB
Utah Chapter
93 East 1st South
Logan, Utah 84321
November 21, 1979
(801) 753-1J987
ARCHES NATL. PARK by Karen Vendell
Vern Hamre
Regional Forester
Region IV
United States Forest Service
324-25th street
Ogden, utah 84401
HE: Road construction activities proposed for Logan Canyon.
Dear Mr. Hamre:
The Utah Chapter Sierra Club is concerned about recent events in the proposal to
widen and realign the Logan Canyon highway. The Sierra Club is interested in Forest
Service involvement in the project and would appreciate a reply to the following items:
Establishment of Lead
encies
Section 1501.5
d
of the Council _ Environ~ental Quality Regulations for
on
ing the Procedural Provision of the National Environmental Policy Act reads:
1.
ft
L~lement
Any Federal agency, or any state or local agency or private person
substantially affected by the absence of lead agency designation, may
make a written request to the potential lead agencies that a lead agency be designated."
The Sierra Club requests your office to designate a lead agency for construction
of the project. Is the Forest Service the lead agency or the Utah Department of Transportation;
2.
Project approval!aisapproval authority
Information on the Forest Service permit requirements for construction of the highway
is needed. Wbat kind of permits will your office issue for construction of the highway?
v/ill the public be involved in the decision to issue or deny the permit(s)?
Data on
how the public may be involved in the permit process is requested.
Will the issuance
of a permit require preperation of an Environmental Statement, or an Environmental Analysis
Report:
�Vern Hamre
November 21, 1979
Pa6e tiiO
3. EvalUQtion of the environmental issues
Section 1506.5 ( b) of the Council on Environmental ,. .:uality n.egula tions for Imp e:nenting the Procedural
Pro~isions
of the National Environmental Policy Act reads:
"
Environm3:1tJ.l Assessments. If an agency permits an applicant to prepare an environmental assessment, the agency, besides fulfilling the requirements of paragraphs (a) of this section, shall make its own evaluation
of the environmental issues and take responsibility for the scope and conten\:' of the environrnental Ci.ssessment. It
As I understand the present situation, the Utch Department of Transportantion has
decided that an Environmental Impact statement ~ill not be required for construction
activities in Logan Canyon; the decisio n to proceed without an Environ~ental State ~ent
included little if any p~blic involveMent; the Sierra Club is planning action to reverse
this decision.
W
hat is your office doing to evaluate the "enviroI1llental issues •••
and content of the environmental assessment'? The environmental assessment will be released by the Utah Department of Transp~ rt Ltion in the spring of 1980 ; we would l Lke to
e. couro 6 e your office to evaluate t~e environ.~ental issues at the earlie st date possible ,
ental assess~ent. The environmental ass and specifically before release of this environr.o
essment should include compliance with Executi~e Orders 11990 and _1988 , Protection of
'/io
etlands and Floodplain t-1anagement , respectively.
Any additional information which will help in understandin6 Forest Service involvement
be appreciated.
in this project will
Sierra Club
cc:
Craig Rayle
Jo Jo Jones
Brant Calkin
Anthony Ruckel
Esq.
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SIERRA CLUB
Utah Chapter
93 East 1st South
Logan, Utah 84321
November 21, 1979
( ~O l) 75 J-!J9~ 7
ARCHES NATL. PARK by Karen Vendell
M.J. Roberts
District Ranger
Logan Ranger District
21 West Center
Logan, Utah 84321
HE:
Proposed construction activities in Logan Canyon
Dear Mr. Roberts:
I he.ve recently ta.lked with Craig Rayle and others concerning the proposed road
construction activities in Logan Canyon. This area is environmentally sensitive,
and should receive the attention of public and private organizations before any decisions are made on construction of the highway.
The Sierra Club has expended considerable efforts on obtaining information on the
project; additional information is requested from your office. As I understand the
situation, the Utah Department of Transportation has decided that an Environmental Im• pact statement is Iwt necessary for construction of the highway from Right Hand Fork to
Ricks Spring. Furthermore I understand that the road alignment will be altered considerably in the Ricks Spring area, including placing the highway on the opposite side
of the River. Associated with this realignment will be the development of a Forest
Service campground and recreation facilities at Ricks Spring.
Additionally, I understand that the Forest Service is planning to construct a campgrouni L~ ~iood Camp Hollow. As you may recall the Sierra Club has urged the Forest Service to include Wood Camp Hollow in the Mount Naomi Roadless Area.
As I understand the
situation fill material from road construction in Logan Canyon will be used in the construction of the road base to the campground and construction of the campground itself.
The proposed construction of the highway will include the removal of large amounts
of rock and dirt. The disposal of this cut material is of concern to the Sierra Club.
Relative to the three paragraphs immediately above, answers to the following inquiries
is requested.
�M.J. Roberts
November 21, 1979
Page two
1.
rlicks Spring Campground Development
Does, the Forest Service plan to construct a campground and recreation facility at
nicks Spring in associaticn with the proposed highway construction? If 50, please provide information on the size of the campground and recreation facility. Information
on impacts on the riparian and floodplain resources is requested.
2.
Wood Camp Hollow Campground Development
Does the Forest Service plan to construct a campground in Woodcamp Hollow in association with the proposed highway construction? Will cntllaterial from the highway construction be used in the campground development? Information on the size of the campground is appreciated.
3.
Disposal of Fill Material
The Sierra Club would appreciate information on the disposal of cut material. Jpecifically, we would appreciate information on where the cut material is to be placed. Will
fill material be placed in Temple Fork, Logan River, -Wood -: Camp Hollow and/or "1tauled out
of the canyon!
4.
Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act
How does your office plan to compl~ with the National Environmental Policy Act in
construction of the Wood Camp and Rick Springs facilities? If an Environmental Assessment
Report is to be prepared,please give the estimated date for preperation of said statements.
Due to the
tL~ely
natur3 of this matter, a reply is requested within ten working days.
I look forward to hearino frOM your office in the near future.
Sincere
~:
President
Utah Chapter Sierra Club
cc:
Craig aayle
JoJo Jones
Brant Calkin
Anthony rtuckel Esq.
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Logan Canyon (Utah)
Cache County (Utah)
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