Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Dixie National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Dixie National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Dixie National Forest, Cedar City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Dixie National Forest, Escalante Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Dixie National Forest, Pine Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Dixie National Forest, Powell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/18/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:11/2011 |
12/2011 |
Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Sigurd to Red Butte 345 kV Transmission Line EIS |
- Special use management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 01/05/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2010 |
Expected:10/2011 |
02/2012 |
Janel McCurdy 541-278-3869 janelmccurdy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a new 345 kV transmission line connecting the Sigurd substation located near Richfield, UT to the Red Butte substation located near Central, UT. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pine Valley Ranger District, Beaver Ranger District, Fillmore Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Beaver, Iron, Millard, Sevier, Washington. Linear alignment from approximately 6 miles northeast of Richfield, UT to just southwest of the town of Central, UT. | |||||
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Sigurd to Red Butte Geotechnical Investigation CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 09/03/2010 | 09/2010 |
Kathy Slack 435-865-3742 kslack@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The FS proposes to issue a short-term special use permit to authorize Rocky Mt Power to conduct a geotechnical investigation to determine feasability for alternative routes for a 345kV Transmission line from Sigurd to Red Butte substations. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pine Valley Ranger District, Beaver Ranger District, Fillmore Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Beaver, Iron, Millard, Sevier, Washington. Starting near Sigurd, UT and running southwest to the Red Butte Substation near Central, UT. | |||||
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Dixie National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Dixie Forest-wide Oil and Gas Leasing Analysis EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/22/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011 |
Expected:01/2011 |
05/2011 |
Susan Baughman 435-865-3703 sbaughman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: As required by the Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Act of 1987, the responsible officials of the Forest Service and BLM will evaluate lands administered by the Dixie NF for oil and gas leasing. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Dixie National Forest All Units. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield, Iron, Kane, Piute, Washington. Dixie National Forest. | |||||
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Dixie National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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2010 Special Use Permit Issuances CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 09/27/2010 | 12/2010 |
Pamela Christensen 435-865-3200 pchristensen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of eight special use permits involving extension of permit term for existing permits. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pine Valley Ranger District, Cedar City Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield, Iron, Kane, Washington. Cedar City Ranger District and Pine Valley Ranger District. | |||||
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Outfitter and Guide Special Use Permit Issuance CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 | 04/2011 |
Cindy Calbaum 435-826-5425 ccalbaum@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue priority permits and issue new permits for outfitting and guiding. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District, Escalante Ranger District, Powell Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield, Iron. Escalante, Powell and Cedar city Ranger Districts. | |||||
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Dixie National Forest, Cedar City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Bowery Creek Road Reconstruction and Easement EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Land ownership management - Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/28/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 |
05/2011 |
Dave Swank 435-865-3224 dswank@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace a bridge, and reconstruct 6.3 miles of road Forest System Road and .3 mi of BLM road. Then issue an easement to Iron County for operation and maintenance. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T 34 S, R 8 W, Sec 3. Forest Road 30049 from Hwy 143 to Yankee Meadow Resevoir. | |||||
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Brian Head ATV Trail EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Steven Robinson 435-865-3241 stevenrobinson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Development of an ATV trail linking the community of Brian Head to the Markagunt ATV Trail System. The Brian Head ATV Trail will consist of 4 miles of new trail construction and approximately 4.6 mile of existing forest roads. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T 36 S, R 9 W, Secs 11-14; T 36 S, R 8 W, Secs 19, 27, 29, 30, 32, 33. Southeast of Brian Head, Utah. | |||||
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Cedar Mountain Mineral Source Sites EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/28/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 |
05/2011 |
Dave Swank 435-865-3224 dswank@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis of 12 existing mineral source sites to evaluate safety issues and determine future needs. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield, Iron, Kane. LEGAL - Various sites centered around T37S R7W. Cedar Mountain area approximately 25 miles east of Cedar City, UT. | |||||
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Harris Flat ATV Access Trail EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Steve Robinson 530-627-3291 steverobinson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of 0.4 mile of ATV trail on existing utility route. New route will provide access from private lands to National Forest roads and trails. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Kane. LEGAL - T38S R7W Sec 24. Approximately 6 miles east of Duck Creek Village, Utah. | |||||
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Kitty Hawk Administrative Site Master Development Plan EIS |
- Facility management | Completed | Actual: 06/28/2010 | 01/2011 |
Georgina Lampman 435-865-3794 glampman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continued development of the 14-acre administrative site in Cedar City. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T35S R11W Sec 3. Within Cedar City, Utah at 1750 West Kitty Hawk Drive. | |||||
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Little Creek-Red Creek Vegetation Treatment EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Dave Swank 435-865-3224 dswank@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation treatments on 9281 acres to improve vigor in a variety of species. Mechanical treatments and prescribed fire will be used to reduce forest fuels, regenerate aspen and sagebrush, thin conifer timber and reduce pinyon-juniper invasion. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T33S, R7W. T34S, R7W. Approximately 9 miles east of Parowan, Utah. | |||||
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Navajo Basin Forest and Scenic Recovery EA |
- Forest products |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2010 |
Expected:06/2011 | 09/2011 |
Dave Swank 435-865-3224 dswank@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Salvage harvest of 3,800 acres of dead and dying Douglas-fir and other conifer. Regeneration of 177 acres of aspen. Conifer reforestation of approximately 760 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Kane. LEGAL - T38S R8W Sec 3-10,15-18; T38S R8S Sec 1-3, 11,12,13,14. Approximately 25 east of Cedar City, UT. | |||||
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Red Desert Vegetation Treatment CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Dave Swank 435-865-3224 dswank@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Treat vegetation to regenerate aspen (approximately 200 acres) and prescribe burn decadent aspen areas (approximately 2025 acres).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32528 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T37S, R8W, Sec 2,17,20-22,27,28,32,33. Approximately 24 miles east of Cedar City, Ut. | |||||
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Tippets Salvage CE |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Dave Swank 435-865-3224 dswank@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Salvage log approximately 250 acres of dead and dying conifer.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32529 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T37S, R8W, Sec 14. Approximately 25 miles east of Cedar City, UT. | |||||
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Uinta Flat Designated Dispersed Camping Areas EA |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/30/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 |
05/2011 |
Steven Robinson 435-865-3241 stevenrobinson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Desiganation of dispersed campsites by hardening, delineating. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield, Kane. LEGAL - T38S, R7W; T37S, R7W. Approximately 4 miles east of Duck Creek Village, UT. | |||||
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Dixie National Forest, Escalante Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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East Fork Boulder Creek Native Trout Restoration Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/17/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
07/2011 |
Georgina Lampman 435-826-5401 glampman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: All fish would be removed from a section of Boulder Creek to prepare it for introduction of Colorado river cutthroat trout (CRCT). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Escalante Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - T31S, R4E, Sec 27, 28, 33, 34 and T32S, R4E Sec 3, 10, 15, 22,21, and 28 of Salt Lake Baseline Meridian. Within the East Fork of Boulder Creek drainage, approx 10 miles NW of the town of Boulder, UT. | |||||
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Escalante RD Trail Reroutes CE |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 09/21/2010 | 06/2011 |
Cindy Calbaum 435-826-5425 ccalbaum@fs.fed.us |
| Description: East Boulder Cr Loop, Chriss Lake Trail, water Canyon Trail, Coleman Trail | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Escalante Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield. District wide. | |||||
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Iron Springs Vegetation Improvement and Salvage Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/05/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 |
06/2011 |
Joseph Huck 435-826-5423 jhuck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Commercial and non-commercial thinning to reduce stand densities, provide for a more balance age-class distribution, and perpetuate aspen presences within the spruce/fir dominated forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31526 |
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| Location: UNIT - Escalante Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - T33S, R1W and T33S, R1E, of the Salt Lake Baseline Meridian. On the Aquarius Plateau, approximately 15 miles northwest of Escalante, UT along FR 30140. | |||||
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Road Draw Salvage and Reforestation Project CE |
- Forest products | Completed | Actual: 08/03/2010 | 08/2010 |
Colby Peterson 435-865-3223 cbpeterson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Salvage fire killed or damaged timber on 82 acres within the approximately 118 burn area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Escalante Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - T 32 S, R4 E, Sec 27, 28, 29. Approximately 7 miles NW of Boulder, UT along FR 166 west of state Highway 12. | |||||
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Dixie National Forest, Pine Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Cove Mountain Iron Ore Exploration Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 08/03/2010 | 09/2010 |
Susan Baughman 435-865-3703 sbaughman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Drilling and evaluation for iron ore deposits on mining claims for which it has a statutory right authorized by the United States mining laws. The operator has submitted a plan of operations | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pine Valley Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - T39S, R18W, Sections 2, 11, 12. Approximately 11 miles west of Central, Utah. | |||||
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New Harmony Irrigation Project CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 09/23/2010 | 10/2010 |
Richard Jaros 435-865-3722 sjaros@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amend existing special use permit for (1) construction of a water detention structure, (2) installation of 5300' of 12' pipeline, (3) provide 600' of temporary motorized access for construction and (4) construction of a flow-control structure. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pine Valley Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - T38S, R13W, Sec 17, 20. Approximately 3 miles west of New Harmony, Utah. | |||||
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Dixie National Forest, Powell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Bridge Fire Salvage and Reforestation Project EA |
- Forest products |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/30/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
03/2011 |
Keith Gustafson 435-676-9354 keithgustafson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project proposes to salvage fire killed or damaged timber from approximately 564 acres; to reforest within harvested acres and other burned areas and to mitigate safety concerns from hazard trees along existing roads. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - T37S, R4W, Sec. 4,5,8,9,16,17,18,19,20,29,30,31 ; T37S, R4.5W Sec 36 S.L.M. Project area is located approximately 20 miles south east of Panguitch, Utah adjacent to Tropic Reservoir. | |||||
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East Slope Riparian Improvement Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Jake Schoppe 435-676-9341 jschoppe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove invading junipers and pinyon from cottonwood galleries located in riparian areas. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield. East slope of the Sevier Plateau. | |||||
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Paunsaugunt Vegetation Management EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Bill Wais 435-865-3221 billwais@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Treat aspen stands to increase aspen regeneration, reduce conifer encroachement and develop multi-aged aspen stands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield, Kane. LEGAL - T 38 S, R 4 W, T 39 S, R 5 W, T38 S, R 41/2 W, T 39 S, R 4 1/2 W, and T 39 S, R 4 W multiple sections. Paunsaugunt Plateau south of Tropic Resevoir near juction of Upper Kanab Creek and East Fork Sevier River. | |||||
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Tropic to Hatch 138kV Transmission Line EIS |
- Special use management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/11/2009 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011 |
Expected:01/2011 |
05/2011 |
Susan Baughman 435-865-3703 sbaughman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of upgraded transmission line from Tropic, UT to Hatch, UT. This project crosses multilple jurisdictions. The Dixie NF is the project lead. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield. Area between Tropic, UT on Hwy 12 west to Hatch, Utah on Hwy 89. | |||||
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