Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2010 to 09/30/2010
Manti-Lasal National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
R4 - Intermountain Region, Manti-Lasal National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
R4 - Intermountain Region, Manti-Lasal National Forest,  Ferron/Price Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R4 - Intermountain Region, Manti-Lasal National Forest,  Moab/Monticello Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R4 - Intermountain Region, Manti-Lasal National Forest,  Sanpete Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Geothermal Leasing Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
EIS
- Regulations, Directives, Orders  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Tracy Parker
505-758-6310
tparker03@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest Service was a cooperating agency, assisting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in that Agency's geothermal leasing analysis and decision. The BLM issued a record of decision on 12/17/2008.
Web Link:  http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/energy/geothermal/geothermal_nationwide.html
Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units, Gila National Forest All Units, Lincoln National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Clearwater National Forest All Units, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units, Bitterroot National Forest All Units, Lewis And Clark National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, San Juan National Forest All Units, White River National Forest All Units, Carson National Forest All Units, Cibola National Forest All Units, Cleveland National Forest All Units, Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, Mendocino National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units, Malheur National Forest All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units, Umpqua National Forest All Units, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Payette National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, R10 - Alaska Region All Units, Custer National Forest All Units, Gallatin National Forest All Units, Helena National Forest All Units, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units, Santa Fe National Forest All Units, Angeles National Forest All Units, Plumas National Forest All Units, Manti-Lasal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Shasta Trinity National Forest All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Rio Grande National Forest All Units, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units, Klamath National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Ochoco National Forest All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Willamette National Forest All Units, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units, Washington Office (National Headquarter), Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units, Lolo National Forest All Units, Nez Perce National Forest All Units, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units, Tonto National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. COUNTY - Aleutians East, La Paz, Colusa, Denver, Douglas, Bonner, Columbia, Coos. 11 contiguous Western States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) and Alaska.
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R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
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 05/2010 
Expected:05/2010
 
07/2010 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
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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Manti-Lasal 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
Forest Plan Revision - Manti-La Sal National Forest
EA
- Land management planning  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Kelle Reynolds
435-636-3538
kareynolds@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resource Planning Act of 1974 (RPA), as amended, requires every Forest Plan be revised every 10-15 years. The Record of Decision for the Manti-La Sal Forest Plan was signed in 1986.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=2965
Location: UNIT - Manti-Lasal National Forest All Units. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Carbon, Emery, Grand, Juab, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Utah. Forest-wide.
Permit Renewal Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Snotel and Snow Course Sites
CE
- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/06/2009 
Expected:10/2009
 
10/2009 Robert Cochran
435-384-2372
rcochran@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reissue Snotel and Snow Course permit for sites on all the Ranger Districts on the Manti-La Sal National Forest (Ferron/Price, Moab/Monticello and Sanpete Ranger Districts). The facilities authorized would include those currently on the sites.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30546
Location: UNIT - Manti-Lasal National Forest All Units. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Carbon, Emery, Grand, Juab, San Juan, Sanpete, Utah. LEGAL - Manti-La Sal N.F. There are sites on all the Ranger Districts on the Manti-La Sal National Forest (Ferron/Price, Moab/Monticello and Sanpete Ranger Districts).
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Manti-Lasal National Forest,   Ferron/Price Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Buzzard Bench 2D Seismic NOI
CE
- Minerals and Geology   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/13/2009 
Expected:05/2009
 
08/2009 Thomas Lloyd
1-435-636-3596
twlloyd@fs.fed.us 
Description: XTO Energy proposes to the conduct sesimic operations on North Horn Mountain
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28419
Location: UNIT - Ferron Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Emery. LEGAL - T18S, R7E Sections 28 and 29. North Horn Mountain, approximately 4.5 miles west of Orangeville, Utah.
Castle Valley Ridge Grazing Reauthorization
EA
- Grazing management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2010 
Expected:09/2010  06/2011 John Healy
435-636-3585
jhealy@fs.fed.us 
Description: Evaluation of existing and desired condition for livestock grazing management.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31547
Location: UNIT - Price Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Carbon. 20 miles west of Price, UTah.
Fish Creek NRT Bridge
CE
- Recreation management   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/15/2008 
Expected:03/2008
 
09/2008 Michael Davis
435-636-3550
michaeldavis@fs.fed.us 
Description: Construction of a new bridge across Fish Creek and 3/4 mile of new non-motorized trail construction. All work taking place west of Scofield Reservoir.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=24705
Location: UNIT - Price Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T12S, R6E, Sections 13 and 14. About two miles west of Scofield Reservoir in Carbon County, Utah.
Grazing Reauthorization Genty Mountain C&H Allotment
EA
- Grazing management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/13/2009 
Expected:09/2010
 
05/2011 John Healy
435-636-3585
jhealy@fs.fed.us 
Description: Evaluate reissuance of Term Grazing Permits on the allotment
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28398
Location: UNIT - Price Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Emery. LEGAL - 8 miles north east of Huntingtion , Utah. Gentry Mountain.
Millers Flat Project
EA
- Recreation management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/23/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2010 
Expected:06/2010
 
08/2010 Diane Cote
(435) 636-3320
dcote@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Millers Flat Project proposed to harvest timber and perform fuels reduction treatments on 480 acres. Closed approximately 16.8 miles of routes. Identify 44 recreation sites for management, close 4 sites. Restore or protect 35 acres of wetlands
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30254
Location: UNIT - Ferron Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Emery, Sanpete. LEGAL - The Millers Flat Project is located in T. 15 S., R. 6 E., Sections 3 thru 10, 15 thru 22, and 27 thru 33. The Millers Flat Project on the Ferron Ranger District of the Manti-LaSal NF.
Muddy Creek Water Quality Improvement Project
CE
- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 10/21/2009  03/2010 Nathan Lewis
435-636-3515
ndlewis@fs.fed.us 
Description: Construct an in-stream diversion, off-stream sediment basin (off Forest), and pipeline along Muddy Creek (On FS lands) north of the town of Emery, Utah. Add the existing Emery Canal to the Special Uses Permit. The canal has been present since 1880s.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28792
Location: UNIT - Ferron Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Emery. LEGAL - T21S, R6E, Sec. 21 approximately 4 miles north of Emery in Emery County, Utah. Muddy Creek Canyon, just west of County Road 806.
Pondtown Creek Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project
CE
- Watershed management
- Minerals and Geology 
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2010 
Expected:04/2010  07/2010 Dale Harber
435-636-3551
kboyer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reclamation of the Pondtown Creek abandoned coal mine through removal of coal waste and concrete, recontouring, and revegetation to approximate pre-mining conditions.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31393
Location: UNIT - Price Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T. 12 S. R 6 E., S1/2 SE1/4, Section 2. Carbon County, Utah. The project site is located 2.7 miles west of Scofield Reservoir and 1.5 miles west of the Forest Service boundary on FR 009.
Reeder Pavement Project
EA
- Road management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/24/2007 
Expected:07/2010
 
07/2010 Nathan Lewis
435-636-3515
ndlewis@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal from Emery County to pave the Reeder Road which is under easement to the County
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25946
Location: UNIT - Ferron Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Emery. LEGAL - T17S R6E Sec 29, 19, 20. Road 5014 begins at State Road 29 in Joes Valley and runs north for apprx. 1 mile to the Reeder Subdivision.
Swasey Wildlife Improvement and Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project Phase 2
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 
Completed  Actual: 04/05/2010  07/2010 Daron Reynolds
435-636-3371
dsreynolds@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Ferron-Price District Ranger is proposing a mechanical treatment of approximately 6465 acres of pinyon/juniper encroachment into sagebrush steppe, ponderosa pine and cottonwood vegetation types
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26867
Location: UNIT - Ferron Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Emery. LEGAL - T.17S. R.6E. Sections 5, 6, 8, 17, 19, 20, 29, 30, T.17S. R.5E Sections 24, 25, 36, T16S. R6E Section 32, T.18S. R.5E Sections 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, 36, T.18S. R.6E. Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 18, 19, 30, 31,. The Ferron-Price District, located approximately 13 miles from Orangeville, Utah west and south of the Joes Valley Reservoir and on North Horn Mountain.
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Manti-Lasal National Forest,   Moab/Monticello Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
BBC Pine Ridge Drilling #2 & #3
CE
- Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/05/2009 
Expected:06/2010
 
07/2010 Joel Nowak
435-636-3364
joelnowak@fs.fed.us 
Description: Bill Barrett Corp proposes to drill two gas wells on their existing lease.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29982
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - Sections 22 and 23, T28S, R25E, SLBM. Approximately 2 miles north of the town of Old La Sal.
Brushy Basin Big Game Habitat Improvement Project
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/22/2009 
Expected:03/2010
 
08/2010 Barb Smith
435-259-7155
bsmith06@fs.fed.us 
Description: Mechanical and hand-treatment of pinyon/juniper in previously-chained areas to improve forage production for big game and to reduce the continuity of vegetative fuels and associated fire hazard in an area near Blanding.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31355
Location: UNIT - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - Within T35S, R22E, sections 6,7,8,9,10,14, 15, 16,17, 18 and T35S, R21E, sections 1, 12, 13 (SL Meridian). approximately 8 miles north of Blanding, Utah.
Bulldog OHV Trailhead
CE
- Recreation management   On Hold  N/A  N/A Brian Murdock
435-636-3367
bmurdock@fs.fed.us 
Description: San Juan County and local OHV groups have proposed to construct a OHV trail head and parking area in the vicinty of Bulldog Canyon
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=21678
Location: UNIT - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T 35 S. R 23 E. Sec 17. Monticello RD, Bulldog Canyon.
Bureau of Reclamation Seismic Stations
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/31/2010 
Expected:06/2010
 
07/2010 Joel Nowak
435-636-3364
joelnowak@fs.fed.us 
Description: The BOR proposed to install 2 seismic stations to monitor earthquakes.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32616
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District, Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose. Carpenter Ridge area of Colorado - exact locations restricted due to sensitive nature of equipment.
Carroll Access Road
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2010 
Expected:07/2010  08/2010 Joel Nowak
435-636-3364
joelnowak@fs.fed.us 
Description: Landowner needs access into private inholding.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32617
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District, Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - T26S R24E Sec. 30. Near Mesa Guard Station just west of Loop Road on Moab Ranger District.
Denison Mines Uranium Exploration and Vent Hole Installation Project
CE
- Minerals and Geology  Completed  Actual: 04/14/2010  06/2010 Joel Nowak
435-636-3364
joelnowak@fs.fed.us 
Description: Denison Mines propose to drill 16 exploration holes and intall 2 vent holes in support of mining operations associated with the Pandora mine located on BLM lands to the southeast of project area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/mantilasal/projects/projects_moabmonticello/projectsmoabmonticello_proposed.shtml
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - Section 5, T29S R25E. Approximately 3 miles east of La Sal.
Grazing Reauthorization Babylon C&H Allotment
EA
- Grazing management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2010 
Expected:09/2010  06/2011 Tina Ward
435-636-3368
tinaward@fs.fed.us 
Description: Evaluate reissuance of Term Grazing Permits on the Allotment
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31578
Location: UNIT - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. South Elk Rdige.
Grazing Reauthorization Brumley Ridge C&H Allotment
EA
- Grazing management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/05/2009 
Expected:09/2010
 
06/2011 Tina Ward
435-636-3368
tinaward@fs.fed.us 
Description: To authorize grazing on the Brumley Ridge allotment with a five unit, deferred rotation management system with a season of use from 6/06 to 10/19 for 300 head of cattle using an adaptive management strategy. Update the Allotment Mangement Plan.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31575
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. The allotment encompasses approximately 16,000 acres of National Forest System lands located about 16 miles southeast of Moab, UT. It is situated on the east slopes of the La Sal Mountains.
Grazing Reauthorization Gooseberry C&H Allotment
EA
- Grazing management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2010 
Expected:09/2010  06/2011 Tina Ward
435-636-3368
tinaward@fs.fed.us 
Description: Evaulte the reissuance of Term Grazing Permits for the allotment area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31580
Location: UNIT - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. North Elk Ridge.
Johnson Creek Hazard Fuel Project
EA
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/21/2009
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 08/2010 
Expected:06/2010
 
07/2010 Greg Montgomery
435-636-3348
gmontgomery@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reduce hazard fuels and associated risk to forest resources, life, and property by mechanical thinning (logging, bullhog, and chainsaw) and prescribed burn (about 1800 acres). Blanding City municipal watershed & Boy Scout Camp permit area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/mantilasal/projects/projects_moabmonticello/projectsmoabmonticello_proposed.shtml
Location: UNIT - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T34S, R22E and T35S, R22E, SLM. 7 miles from Blanding, UT municipal watershed surrounding Dry Wash Reservoir & Nizhoni Campground; Johnson Creek drainage.
Leach Access Road
CE
- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2010 
Expected:08/2010  08/2010 Joel Nowak
435-636-3364
joelnowak@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest will be analyzing an existing access road to a private inholding.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29979
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Section 35, T25S, R24E, SLBM. Willow Basin in the La Sals.
Marcy Claims Exploration
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/10/2010 
Expected:06/2010
 
06/2010 Dale Harber
435-636-3548
dharber@fs.fed.us 
Description: Utah Energy Corporation proposes to drill 76 uranium exploration holes to a depth of 250-350 feet in the Elk Ridge area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32621
Location: UNIT - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T34S R19E Section 36. Elk Ridge area of the Monticello Ranger District.
Moab Ditch Bill Easement
CE
- Land ownership management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jerry Bird
801-236-3463
jkbird@fs.fed.us 
Description: Approve application for irrigation & stockwatering easement including operating and maintenance conditions.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26379
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - T25S, R24E, Section 21. Adobe Mesa.
Moab Ditch Bill Easement
CE
- Land ownership management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jerry Bird
801-236-3463
jkbird@fs.fed.us 
Description: Approve application for irrigation & stockwatering easement including operating and maintenance conditions.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26381
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T28S, R24E, Section 25. Two air miles NE of the City of La Sal.
Moab Ditch Bill Easement
CE
- Land ownership management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jerry Bird
801-236-3463
jkbird@fs.fed.us 
Description: Approve application for irrigation & stockwatering easement including operating and maintenance conditions.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26382
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - T26S, R24E, Section 29. Southwest of Warner Recreation Site.
Moab Ditch Bill Easement
CE
- Land ownership management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jerry Bird
801-236-3463
jkbird@fs.fed.us 
Description: Approve application for irrigation & stockwatering easement including operating and maintenance conditions.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26378
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - T26S, R24E Sections 17, 21. Mason Draw.
Moab Ditch Bill Easements
CE
- Land ownership management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jerry Bird
801-236-3463
jkbird@fs.fed.us 
Description: Approve application for irrigation & stockwatering easement including operating and maintenance conditions.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26376
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T28S, R25E, Section 3. Boundary of State and National Forest Land.
Moab Ditch Bill Easements
CE
- Land ownership management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jerry Bird
801-236-3463
jkbird@fs.fed.us 
Description: Approve application for irrigation & stockwatering easement including operating and maintenance conditions.
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T28S, R25E, Section 7. La Sal Creek, North of Doe Creek.
Moab Ditch Bill Easements
CE
- Land ownership management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jerry Bird
801-236-3463
jkbird@fs.fed.us 
Description: Approve application for irrigation & stockwatering easement including operating and maintenance conditions.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26370
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T26S, R24E, Section 32. Near Mill Creek Canyon Overlook.
Monticello Ditch Bill Easement - North Creek
CE
- Land ownership management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jerry Bird
801-236-3463
jkbird@fs.fed.us 
Description: Approve application for irrigation and stockwatering easement including operating and maintenance conditions.
Location: UNIT - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T33S, R23E, Section 28. Near NF land Forest Boundary off of FS Rd 129.
Monticello Ditch Bill Easement - North Montezuma Creek
CE
- Land ownership management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jerry Bird
801-236-3463
jkbird@fs.fed.us 
Description: Approve application for irrigation and stockwatering easement including operating and maintenance conditions.
Location: UNIT - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T33S, R23E, Section 29. About 1/2 mile N of Dalton Spring and the trailhead of the Trail Canyon Trail.
Monticello Ditch Bill Easement - S FK of N Montezuma Cr
CE
- Land ownership management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jerry Bird
801-236-3463
jkbird@fs.fed.us 
Description: Approve application for irrigation & stockwatering easement including operating and maintenance conditions.
Location: UNIT - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T34S, R23E, Section 17. Junction of FS Rd 087 and FS Rd 357 about 1/4 mi S Gold Queen Basin.
Monticello Ditch Bill Easement - Verdure Creek
CE
- Land ownership management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jerry Bird
801-236-3463
jkbird@fs.fed.us 
Description: Approve application for irrigation & stockwatering easement including operating and maintenance.
Location: UNIT - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T34S, R23E, Section 27. About 1 and 1/2 mile E of Blue Mtn Ranch off Verdure Creek.
Monticello Ditch Bill Easement - Harts Draw
CE
- Land ownership management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jerry Bird
801-236-3463
jkbird@fs.fed.us 
Description: Approve application for irrigation & stockwatering easement including operating and maintenance conditions.
Location: UNIT - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T33S, R22E, Sections 14 and 23. Near Harts Draw Canyonland.
Reissue Special Use Permits for Moab/Monticello Ranger Districts
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2010 
Expected:07/2010  07/2010 Joel Nowak
435-636-3364
joelnowak@fs.fed.us 
Description: Permits will expire this year and permittees have or intend to submit an application for reissuance.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32615
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District, Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Grand, San Juan. Approximately six permits spread through the Moab/Monticello Ranger District.
Utah Energy Uranium Exploration - Blue Jay Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/23/2010 
Expected:07/2010
 
07/2010 Dale Harber
435-636-3548
dharber@fs.fed.us 
Description: Utah Energy Corporation proposes to drill 64 exploration holes to a depth of 250-350 feet in the previously explored area near Woodenshoe.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32620
Location: UNIT - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T36S R18E Section 15. Southern Elk Ridge portion of the Monticello Ranger District.
Utah Energy Uranium Exploration - Marcy Look Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/12/2010 
Expected:07/2010
 
07/2010 Dale Harber
435-636-3548
dharber@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Manti-La Sal National Forest, Moab/Monticello Ranger District, proposes to authorize Utah Energy Corporation to drill up to 76 exploration holes in their Marcy Look project area. The area is located on unpatented mining claims on Elk Ridge.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32659
Location: UNIT - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - Unpatented mining claims located within Sec. 31, T34S, R20E. Marcy Look Project - south of Duck Lake on Elk Ridge.
Verizon Wireless Building and Tower on Bald Mesa
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2010 
Expected:08/2010  08/2010 Joel Nowak
435-636-3364
joelnowak@fs.fed.us 
Description: Verizon Wireless proposes to build a new tower and building with associated equipment on Bald Mesa Communications Site.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32618
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District, Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - T26S R24E Section 19. Bald Mesa Communications Site located on the Moab Ranger District.
Vision Mine Reclamation Project
CE
- Land management planning  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/18/2009 
Expected:11/2010
 
02/2011 Karl Boyer
435-636-3551
kboyer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Close and reclaim an abandoned uranium mine.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28942
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Grand, San Juan. LEGAL - T 27 N, R 23 E, Section 35, NE 1/4, SLBM. Located approximately 15 miles SE of Moab.
Williams Spring Development
CE
- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2010 
Expected:08/2010  08/2010 Joel Nowak
435-636-3364
joelnowak@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest will be analyzing a proposed spring development for culinary water near Geyser Pass.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29978
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - Section 6, T27S, R25E SLBM. Approximately 1 mile east of Geyser Pass and 1 mile south of Mt. Tomasaki in the La Sals.
Willow Basin Wildland-Urban Interface Fuels Treatment Project
EA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 06/18/2009 
Expected:06/2010
 
07/2010 Greg Montgomery
435-636-3348
gmontgomery@fs.fed.us 
Description: Mechanical (ground-based fecon head machinery and chainsaw) thinning with prescribed burning within the Willow Basin Wildland-Urban Interface area adjacent to private lands. Gambel oak, PJ and ponderosa pine. 1000 acres of 1725 acre project area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/mantilasal/projects/
Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - T25S, R24E and T25S, R25E, SLM. NW corner of the Moab Ranger District adjacent to the north boundary of the Willow Basin private inholding.
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Manti-Lasal National Forest,   Sanpete Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Grazing Reauthorization Lake Fork C&H Allotment
EA
- Grazing management   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/05/2007 
Expected:09/2009
 
05/2010 Karlton Moss
435-636-3304
kmoss@fs.fed.us 
Description: Evaluate reissuance of Term Grazing Permits on the Allotment
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28435
Location: UNIT - Sanpete Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - 2 miles east of Thistle. Lake Fork.
Mayfield Town Reservoir Dam Repair Project
CE
- Special use management
- Road management 
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2010 
Expected:04/2010  05/2010 Nathan Lewis
435-636-3515
ndlewis@fs.fed.us 
Description: Mayfield Irrigation Company is planning maintenance work on the Town Reservoir Dam and need to construct a temporary access road down to the dam to complete the work.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32194
Location: UNIT - Sanpete Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sanpete. LEGAL - Section 20, T19S, R3E. The project is located on the Sanpete Ranger District in Sanpete County approximately six miles east of Mayfield, Utah in Twelvemile Canyon.
Sanpete Ranger District Ditch Bill Easement
CE
- Land ownership management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jerry Bird
801-236-3463
jkbird@fs.fed.us 
Description: Approve application for irrigation & stockwatering easement including operation and maintenance conditions.
Location: UNIT - Sanpete Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sanpete. LEGAL - T15S R6E Section 6. 3 miles west of Millers Flat Reservoir.
Six Mile Motorized and Non-Motorized Project
EA
- Recreation management  Completed  Actual: 10/23/2009  12/2009 Michael Davis
435-636-3550
michaeldavis@fs.fed.us 
Description: Formalize OHV recreation opportunities in the Six Mile drainage. The trails affected are Dan Henry, Sand Ridge, Harmon and Rattlesnake.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27575
Location: UNIT - Sanpete Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sanpete. Six Mile canyon located east of Sterling UT.
Skyline Tractor Salvage
CE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/02/2010 
Expected:07/2010
 
09/2010 Michael Scottorn
435-636-3327
mscottorn@fs.fed.us 
Description: Salvage dead Engelmann spruce on 205 acres to remove all merchantable Engelmann spruce 10 inches Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) and greater, with the exception of wildlife snags, using ground-based systems and aerial (cable) systems.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31487
Location: UNIT - Sanpete Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sanpete. LEGAL - Township 19 South, Range 4 East, Sections 15, 16, 28, 29 and Township 20 South, Range 4 East, Sections 4, 5, 8, and 9. Skyline Tractor Salvage Project area is located 12 miles east of Mayfield, Utah.
Sunroc Plan of Operation, Chicken Creek Surface Sypsum Mine
EIS
- Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/01/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2010 
Expected:12/2010
 
01/2011 Thomas Lloyd
1-435-636-3596
twlloyd@fs.fed.us 
Description: Sunroc has submitted a Plan of Operation for the Chicken Creek on their locatable mining claims. The Forest Service must evaluate the plan and decide whether or not additional mitigations are needed to protect non-mineral resources.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25520
Location: UNIT - Sanpete Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Juab. LEGAL - Section 34, 33, T14S, R1E and Section 4, T15 S, R1E, SLB&M. Approximately 2 miles East of Levan, Utah.
Whispering Pines Fuels Treatment
EA
- Fuels management  Completed  Actual: 05/02/2010  06/2010 Diane Cote
(435) 636-3320
dcote@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project is a Wildfire Urban Interface hazardous fuels reduction project. The purpose is to protect the Whispering Pines subdivision with a fuel break along the Forest Service boundary.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=2931
Location: UNIT - Sanpete Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sanpete. LEGAL - T.16 s., R. 4 E., Sec. 1; R. 5 E., Sec 5 and 6. North of Spring City Canyon.
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