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, Fishlake National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Fishlake National Forest, Beaver Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Fishlake National Forest, Fillmore Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Fishlake National Forest, Fremont River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Fishlake National Forest, Richfield 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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Greens Hollow Coal Lease Tract EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/12/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 |
07/2011 |
Thomas Lloyd 1-435-636-3596 twlloyd@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Ark Land Comapny has appled for a coal lease on non-leased Federal coal lands adjacent to their existing SUFCO underground Mining Operation. BLM assigned case # UTU 84102 to the LBA. BLM and FS are analying the effects of the proposed leasing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25561 |
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| Location: UNIT - Richfield Ranger District, Ferron Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. LEGAL - Section 34, 33, T14S, R1E and Section 4, T15 S, R1E, SLB&M. Approximately 10.5 miles east of the town of Emery Utah and approximately 5 miles north of the SUFCO Mine portal. | |||||
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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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Fishlake 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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Fishlake Oil and Gas Leasing EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 07/07/2006 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2010 |
Expected:05/2011 |
05/2011 |
Terry Krasko 435-896-1031 tkrasko@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 Fishlake National Forest for oil and gas leasing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=15470 |
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| Location: UNIT - Fishlake National Forest All Units. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne. Fishlake National Forest. | |||||
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Fishlake National Forest, Beaver 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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Edna Peak CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 09/10/2010 | 09/2010 |
Cindy Mackelprang 435-438-1038 cmackelprang@fs.fed.us |
| Description: ROW application to install and operate a 7.2 kilovolt (kV) underground powerline from the Marysvale substation to the Edna Peak Communications Site in Piute County. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beaver Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Piute. Edna Peak in the Tushar Mountains east of Delano Peak. Line would run from Marysvale substation along Bullion Canyon Road to Edna Peak. | |||||
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Hollow Stream Timber Sale CE |
- Forest products |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/10/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
04/2011 |
Monty Cartwright 435-438-2436 mlcartwright@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Commercial salvage and sanitiation of spruce beetle infested and and adjacent uninfested trees necessary to control the spread of beetle outbreak within approximately 244 acres in the Dry Hollow drainage of Circleville Mountain. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beaver Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Beaver. LEGAL - T30S R5W Secs 10 and 15 SLBM. Approximately 24 miles east of Beaver, Utah and approximately 1 mile SSW of Lebaron Lake in the Dry Hollow drainage of Circleville Mountain. | |||||
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Meteorological Testing Site CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Cindy Mackelprang 435-438-1038 cmackelprang@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Beaver Ranger District, Fishlake National Forest is proposing to authorize a wind energy testing project in the Cove Fort area. The purpose of the project is to provide the proponent with the opportunity to test for feasibility of wind resources. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beaver Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Millard. LEGAL - T26S, R6W, Section 4, NW 1/4. South of Cove Fort. | |||||
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North Beaver Fuels Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/04/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
10/2010 |
Cory Norman 435-896-1074 cnorman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Hazardous fuels reduction project
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29448 |
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| Location: UNIT - Beaver Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Beaver. Project boundary extends from Hwy 153 to Manderfield encompassing NFS lands along west facing front range of the district. | |||||
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Fishlake National Forest, Fillmore 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 Fort Geothermal Lease EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/29/2008 |
Expected:08/2010 |
09/2010 |
Terry Krasko 435-896-1031 tkrasko@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest is responding to the BLM proposal to lease approximately 3000 acres near Dog Valley, for geothermal exploration and possible development. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fillmore Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Millard. Dog Valley, approximately 5 miles north of Interstate 15 and Interstate 70 junction. | |||||
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Watts Mountain Vegetation Managment Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Douglas Robison 435-896-9233 dlrobison@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed fire and mechanical treatment (i.e dixie harrow) of sagebrush and aspen communities in various areas totaling approximatley 5000 acres on the southern portion of the Fillmore Ranger District north of I70.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31305 |
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| Location: UNIT - Fillmore Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Millard. South end of Fillmore Ranger District north of I70. | |||||
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Fishlake National Forest, Fremont River 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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Boulder Foothills Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/06/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 |
05/2011 |
Kent Chappell (435)836-1027 kchappell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would use mechanical treatments and fire to reduce fuel loading and decrease fire danger on approximately 4000 acres of NFS lands. The vegetation type to be treated is pinyon/juniper along the north slope of Boulder Mountain.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26705 |
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| Location: UNIT - Fremont River Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield, Wayne. North slope of Boulder Mountain. | |||||
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Bybee Culinary Water Line Burial CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/31/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
11/2010 |
Rob Hamilton 435-896-1022 rhamilton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Bury existing culinary water pipeline that delivers water from a spring located on NFS lands to adjacent private land. Approximately 200 feet of NFS lands would be involved. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fremont River Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. Seven Mile Drainage. | |||||
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Hurley Cabin Driveway Relocation CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Rob Hamilton 435-896-1022 rhamilton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Driveway relocation at Lakeview Lot #29 facilitating access for disabled persons. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fremont River Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. Lake View Recreation Residence Tract in the Fishlake Basin, Fishlake Utah. | |||||
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Lucky Four #1 Minerals Exploration CE |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management |
Completed | Actual: 09/08/2010 | 10/2010 |
Rob Hamilton 435-896-1022 rhamilton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A. Katschke, B. Rollins, D. Severns and W. Cowart have submitted a Plan of Operations outlining a proposal to conduct mineral exploration on the Lucky Four #1 Mine. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fremont River Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. LEGAL - T25S R3E S7 Salt Lake Base Meridian. 1 mile SE of Mt. Marvine 1.5 miles NE of Johnson Reservoir. | |||||
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Pole Canyon EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/28/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 Actual: 12/09/2009 |
08/2011 |
Terrance Holsclaw 435-896-1020 tholsclaw@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Promote aspen regeneration. Thin and salvage conifers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28488 |
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| Location: UNIT - Fremont River Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. LEGAL - T26S R2E S 13,14,15 and T26S R3E S18. Half mile from Fish Lake approximately 10 miles north of Loa, UT. | |||||
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Zedds Bench CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/27/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 |
05/2011 |
Terrance Holsclaw 435-896-1020 tholsclaw@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Induce aspen regeneration due to current stand mortality.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28493 |
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| Location: UNIT - Fremont River Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. LEGAL - T25S R2E S25 and T25S R3E S30&31. One tenth of a mile from Johnson Reservoir. Approximately 13.7 miles North/Northeast of Loa, UT. | |||||
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Fishlake National Forest, Richfield 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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Coal Lease Modification EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/11/2008 |
Expected:07/2010 |
09/2010 |
Terry Krasko 435-896-1031 tkrasko@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service and BLM propose to modify Federal Coal Lease U-63214 to add approximately 640 acres of coal to this lease. The Forest Service and BLM also propose to revise previous applications to modify Leases SL-062583 and U-47080 totaling 880 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Richfield Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. Approximately 22 miles East of Salina. | |||||
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Swift Spring Water Development EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/05/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
10/2010 |
Adam Solt 435-896-1079 asolt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would develop Swift Spring and distribute the water, via pumps and pipes, to several new and existing cattle watering locations across the Kingston and Foreshea Alloments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26601 |
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| Location: UNIT - Richfield Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Piute. Swift Spring located on West side of Foreshea mountain. | |||||
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Triangle Mountain Wireless Communications Facility EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/24/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 |
05/2011 |
David Christensen 435-896-1054 dchristensen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct 180 foot tall free standing tower and equipment on Triangle Mountain to provide wireless service along Interstate 70 and surrounding area; includes approximately 3 miles of power line. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Richfield Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. LEGAL - T22S R2E S11 / 38 54 44.15 N 111 46 12.48W DMS. 5 miles SE of Salina Utah on Triangle Mountain south of Interstate 70. | |||||
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Twin Peaks Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 08/30/2010 | 10/2010 |
Jason Torgerson 435-896-9233 jtorgerson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed burn within 5,169 acres and mechanically treat 578 acres with Dixie Harrow. The proposed action is designed to reduce hazardous fuels within the area, restore aspen ecosystem health and regeneration and improve wildlife habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31304 |
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| Location: UNIT - Richfield Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Piute. LEGAL - T28S, R2½ W, Sections 26, 27, 35 & 36; T29S R2½W, Sections 1,11,12,13,14,15,22,23,24,25,26 and 27; and T29S, R2W, Sections 18,19, & 30. The south end of Monroe Mountain, Richfield Ranger District, Fishlake National Forest. | |||||
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