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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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 |
01/2013 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | Completed | Actual: 03/23/2012 | 12/2011 |
Brenda Halter-Glenn 202-260-9400 bhalterglenn@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 |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | Completed | Actual: 12/13/2011 | 01/2012 |
Glen Stein 801-200-2703 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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Greater Sage-grouse Management Direction EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/09/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013 |
Expected:08/2014 |
09/2015 |
Glen Stein 801-625-5281 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare environmental impact statements (EISs) and supplemental environmental impact statements to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management land use plans and Forest Plans.
Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/western.html |
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| Location: UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Manti-Lasal National Forest All Units, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber. All National Forests in Utah. | |||||
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Incorporating Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Measures into Land Management Plans (Utah) EIS |
- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Adjustment 12/2011 |
Expected:05/2014 | 06/2014 |
Clinton McCarthy 801-625-5671 cmccarthy01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will be a cooperating agency with the BLM (lead agency) in preparing programmatic EISs to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into several land management plans (Uinta, Dixie, Fishlake) through plan amendments.
Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/western.html |
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| Location: UNIT - Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Pleasant Grove Ranger District, Heber-Kamas Ranger District, Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne. UNIT - Dixie NF, Fishlake NF, Uinta portion of Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF; UT; multiple counties involved. | |||||
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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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30538 |
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| 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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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: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/17/2012 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
09/2012 |
Diane Freeman 435-896-1050 dfreeman@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/nepa_project_exp.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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Piute County Mineral Materials Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Rob Hamilton 435-896-1022 rhamilton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Piute County is requesting a minerals material permit to obtain rock matieral used to construct rip-rap structures for stream stabilization projects in Beaver and Pine Creeks. Permit would allow for 14,000 cubic/yards of material collection.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38765 |
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| Location: UNIT - Beaver Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Piute. LEGAL - T28S R4W Sec 13. Deer Trail Mine SW of Marysvale Utah. | |||||
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Sand Creek Trailhead CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/28/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Cody Clark 435-896-1023 cclark@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate the Sand Creek Trailhead from current location approximately 0.7 miles along existing road to the NE. Project proposal is in response to public concerns over current location and conflicts between land owners and user groups
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38769 |
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| Location: UNIT - Beaver Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - T29S R4E Sec 2. Torrey, Utah. | |||||
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Twitchell Canyon Fire Salvage Timber Sales EA |
- Forest products |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 | 08/2012 |
Monty Cartwright 435-438-2436 mlcartwright@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Treat approximately 1050 acres of burned timber within the Twitchell Canyon wildfire perimeter. Areas to be treated have been previously harvested.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34877 |
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| Location: UNIT - Beaver Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Beaver, Piute. Headwaters of Indian Creek, N. Fork of North Creek, and Shingle Creek drainages. | |||||
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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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Corn Creek Fish Barriers CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 03/14/2012 | 06/2012 |
James Whelan 435-896-1061 jwhelan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of 2 stream structures to create barriers that limit non native fish movement into Bonneville Cutthroat Trout habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37205 |
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| Location: UNIT - Fillmore Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Millard. North Fork of Corn Creek. | |||||
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Cove Fort Geothermal Lease EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/29/2008 |
Expected:07/2012 |
10/2012 |
Amy Barker 435-781-5196 abarker@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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Green Solutions Mining Operations EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/14/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Rob Hamilton 435-896-1022 rhamilton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal would be to harvest a locatable mineral using surface mining techniques affecting approximately 35 acres of National Forest System lands. Operations would include development of a haul road and material transfer area
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36503 |
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| Location: UNIT - Fillmore Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. LEGAL - T 25S R 4 W within portions of sections 19, 29 and 30. North of Interstate 70 west of Fremont Indian State Park. | |||||
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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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Bicknell Culinary Water System Improvement Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 09/2012 |
Cody Clark 435-896-1023 cclark@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Maintain 4 springs to meet state water quality standards, add 5th spring to the system to meet use needs, replace water delivery line from springs to city and add a storage tank/treatment facility to the system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38774 |
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| Location: UNIT - Fremont River Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wayne. 1.5 miles soutwest of Bicknell, Utah. | |||||
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Boulder Foothills Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 01/27/2012 | 03/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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Pando Clone Restoration Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 02/02/2012 | 03/2012 |
Peter Haraden 775-289-5126 pharaden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Provide protection for and increase regeneration of the Pando aspen clone. Project may include fencing of stands to protect regenerating aspen suckers and aspen regeneration techniques to promote new growth.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35804 |
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| Location: UNIT - Fremont River Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. LEGAL - T 26S R 1E Sections 24 & 25. South end of Fishlake Basin near Doctor Creek Campground. | |||||
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Pole Canyon EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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Teeple Springs Vegetation Management Project EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/06/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
08/2012 |
Terrance Holsclaw 435-896-1020 tholsclaw@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Treat vegetation to improve stand structure and diversity, reduce insect outbreaks and subsequest tree mortality, improve Douglas-fir and Quaking aspen regeneration, and reduce fuel loading in the project area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35803 |
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| Location: UNIT - Fremont River Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. LEGAL - T26S R1E sections 2, 10, 11, 14, 15, 21-23 and 27. West of Fish Lake near Na-Gah Flat on Fishlake High-Top. | |||||
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UM Creek Access Management Project EA |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/09/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Cody Clark 435-896-1023 cclark@fs.fed.us |
| Description: In the UM Creek drainage: 1. Construct a new ATV bridge over UM creek above the current crossing, 2. block existing crossing, 3. relocate black flat trail, 4. rehab trail, 5. redesignate FR #043 to motorized vehicles under 50" and improve drainage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35786 |
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| Location: UNIT - Fremont River Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. LEGAL - T 24S R 3E sections 32 & 33. UM Creek drainage, Black Flat crossing. | |||||
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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:01/2012 |
01/2012 |
Jason Kling 775-884-8182 jkling@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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Salina Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/11/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
06/2012 |
Wess Freeborn 435-896-1609 wfreeborn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Ecosystem restoration project aimed at improving native species diversity, improving wildlife habitat, and reducing hazardous fuel loadings adjacent to the mountain communities in Salina Creek and Accord Lakes.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38062 |
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| Location: UNIT - Richfield Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. LEGAL - T21S R4E S16; T21S R3E Sections 25, 30, 31, 35, 36; T21S R4E Sections 27, 28, 32, 33, 34; T21S R4E Sections 23, 24, 25, 26 and T22S R4E Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12. Adjacent to the private land in-holdings of Salina Creek/Accord Lakes. | |||||
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Triangle Mountain Wireless Communications Facility EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/22/2012 |
Expected:04/2012 |
06/2012 |
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33964 |
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| 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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