Areas of Critical Environmental Concern

As defined and authorized in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) is an area within the public lands where special management attention is required to protect and prevent irreperable damage to important historic, cultural, or scenic values, fish or wildlife resources, or other natural systems or processes, or to protect human life and safety from natural hazards.

Currently, the Salt Lake Field Office manages seven ACECs.

Name	Acres	Values
Blue Springs Wildlife Habitat Area	5,715	riparian, wildlife
Bonneville Salt Flats	30,203	scenic, historic, geological
Central Pacific Railroad Grade	5,019	cultural, historical
Donner/Bettridge Creek	1,120	wildlife
Horseshoe Springs	760	wildlife
Lake Town Canyon	8,389	scenic, wildlife
Salt Wells Wildlife Habitat Area	5,389	riparian, wildlife