To identify historic properties (cultural resources eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places) within the project area in accordance with 36 CFR 800. Approximately 2,100 acres will be archaeologically surveyed for this project. The APE generally consists of an approximate ninety-meter buffered polygon around a series of Forest roads. A secondary component of the project includes a small parcel of private land to the north. The results of the survey, along with associated site documentation, GIS, and final report will be submitted to the USFS archaeologist for review and approval. The approved documentation will be submitted to the Utah SHPO. The UWCNF in partnership with the WRI is proposing vegetation treatments to is to improve forest and watershed health, increase wildlife habitat diversity, and reduce the risk of uncharacteristically high wildfire effects. Existing vegetation and riparian areas do not currently meet the desired future condition of the Western Uinta's Management Area as outlined in the 2003 revised Land and Resource Management Plan [for the] Wasatch-Cache National Forest, as amended through 2015 ("Forest Plan"). The management area identifies a desired future condition with a greater prevalence of aspen and a mosaic vegetation structure, species composition, and age classes that would be similar to what fire historically created (Forest Plan 4-181-182). Thinning treatments will include one of the following: Felling/removing trees (conifers and aspen) using hand crews with chainsaws. Ground-based mechanized equipment (e.g. masticator, skid steer, skidder, etc.). Cut material associated with mechanical treatments may be: Left in place, scattered or moved (e.g. used as rehabilitation structures for roads, fisheries, hydrology, or wildlife improvements. Disposal of excess material (e.g. firewood, post and pole, other biomass product, or saw timber) Hand or mechanically piled and later burned. Chipped or masticated. Prescribed burning (broadcast) utilizing hand crews (drip torch, fuses, etc.) or aviation resources (Helitorch or plastic sphere dispenser) under predetermined conditions.