Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2012 to 06/30/2012
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest,  Evanston-Mountain View RD  (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest,  Heber-Kamas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest,  Logan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest,  Ogden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest,  Pleasant Grove Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest,  Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest,  Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
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/
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.
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
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)

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
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
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.
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
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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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest,   Evanston-Mountain View RD  (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Smith's Fork Vegetation Restoration Project
EIS
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 11/2011  		Expected:09/2012  08/2013 Timothy Gill
307-783-3966
tgill@fs.fed.us 
Description: Develop a proposal to address bark beetle epidemic in Smith's Fork drainage.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36790
Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. Smith's Fork Watershed.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest,   Heber-Kamas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Cold Springs Salvage Timber Sale EA.
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Forest products  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/23/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012  		Expected:01/2013
  		03/2013 Jim Gibson
435-783-4338
jgibson@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project would use a commercial timber sale to harvest and regenerate forest stands using a group selection prescription.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38687
Location: UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - Township 3S, Range 9E, Sections 28-33, SBM and Township 1N, Range 9W, Sections 5-7; Township 1N, Range 10W, Sections 1, 12, USM. The Cold Springs Timber Sale project area is located approximately 23 air miles east of Heber City, Utah.
Indian Creek Exploratory Well Surface Use Plan of Operations
CE
 - Minerals and Geology  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jim Percy
435-654-7211
jpercy@fs.fed.us 
Description: Approval of Surface Use Plan of Operations for one exploratory oil/gas well on an old, existing well pad.
Location: UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - T4S, R12W, Section 26. Crooked Creek area off Indian Creek Road.
Kamas Valley Cattle Allotment Grazing Authorization.
EA
 - Grazing management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/17/2011  		Expected:04/2012
  		07/2012 Jim Percy
435-654-7211
jpercy@fs.fed.us 
Description: To authorize continued livestock grazing on the Kamas Valley Allotment on the Heber-Kamas Ranger District.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35822
Location: UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - T1S, R7E, S31 - 33, T2S, R6E S1, 2,10-15, 22-25,35, 36, T2S, R7E, S1-36; T2S, R8E, S5-9, 13-14, 16-36; T2S, R9E, S17-20, 29-32; T3S, R7E, S1-12, 15-17, 21; T3S, R8E, S1-11, 16-17, T3S, R9E, S6, SLM. 14 miles east of Kamas, Utah along the Mirror Lake Highway.
UDOT Right of Way, Daniel's Summit.
CE
 - Facility management  Completed  Actual: 11/17/2011  12/2011 Jeffrey Ward
435-654-7215
jpward02@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project is located in Heber-Kamas Ranger District (T6S R6E Section 10/15).
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37503
Location: UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - T6S R6E Section 10/15. The project is located in Heber-Kamas Ranger District.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest,   Logan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Saddle Creek Road Relocation
EA
 - Watershed management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/18/2011  		Expected:05/2012
  		09/2012 Paul Chase
435-755-3620
pchase@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Logan Ranger District proposes to relocate a 1.2 mile stretch of Saddle Creek Road, located within the riparian area and stream channel of Saddle Creek, onto a bench 0.1 miles to the west of its current location.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35631
Location: UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - T12N, R4E, Sections 22-27 and 34-35. Approximately 18 miles east of Logan, Utah.
Three Mile and Maple Bench Cattle Allotments
EA
 - Grazing management  Completed  Actual: 02/06/2012
09/30/2011  		06/2012 Chandler Mundy
425-755-3636
cmundy@fs.fed.us 
Description: Project is to authorize grazing on 2 cattle allotments (Three Mile and Maple Bench) using Forest Plan standards and guidelines to manage use.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35629
Location: UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. Approximately 10 miles west of Logan, Utah.
White Rock, Millville, and Providence Allotments
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2012  		Expected:11/2012
  		06/2013 Chandler Mundy
775-289-5114
cmundy@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal is to authorize the continuance of grazing on the White Rock, Millville, and Providence Allotments.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38463
Location: UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. Allotments are located southeast of Logan, Utah.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest,   Ogden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Buck Springs Area Sheep Allotments
EA
 - Grazing management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/11/2011  		Expected:09/2011
Actual: 09/30/2011  		05/2012 Chandler Mundy
425-755-3636
cmundy@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal is to authorize grazing on 3 sheep allotments (Buck Springs, Pete's Hollow, and North Monte) using Forest Plan standards and guidelines to manage use.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35627
Location: UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache, Rich. LEGAL - T8N, R3E, Section 3; T9N, R3E, Sections 23, 24, 26, 27, 33, 34; T9N, R4E, Sections 3-10, 13-22, 31-34; T10N, R4E, Sections 31, 32 SLM. Approximately 40 miles east of Ogden, Utah.
Pineview Vegetation Treatment Project
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 Completed  Actual: 02/07/2012  10/2012 Scott Robison
435-755-3635
skrobison@fs.fed.us 
Description: Project involves treatment of maple and oak communities to enhance wildlife habitat and reduce fuels in the wildland urban interface on approximately 270 acres near the old Snow Basin road.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37650
Location: UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Weber. East of Ogden Canyon, on the south side of Highway 39, south of Pineview Reservoir.
Three Creeks Allotment Consolidation
EA
 - Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/15/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012  		Expected:09/2012
  		11/2012 Chandler Mundy
775-289-5114
cmundy@fs.fed.us 
Description: The proposal is to consolidate 10 grazing allotments (5 BLM and 5 FS) into 1 management unit with 20 pastures on BLM and 8 pastures on FS lands.Management would focus on time, timing, frequency, and intensity of livestock grazing on about 143,000 ac.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36707
Location: UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Rich. West of Randolph, Utah.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest,   Pleasant Grove Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Big Springs Waterline Permit
CE
 - Special use management  Completed  Actual: 02/03/2012  03/2012 Sylvia Clark
801-342-5241
sgclark@fs.fed.us 
Description: Request for special use authorization to build a waterline across National Forest system lands from a water source on private land.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34638
Location: UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T6S, R4E, Section 6. South Fork of the Provo River.
Six Special Use Permits on Pleasant Grove Ranger District.
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/01/2011  		Expected:04/2012
  		07/2012 Sylvia Clark
801-342-5241
sgclark@fs.fed.us 
Description: These six special use permits (maintain 4 water transmition lines, maintain 1 irrigation ditch and 1 monument and access trail) are located in the Pleasant Grove Ranger District in Utah County.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37275
Location: UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - These six special use permit are located in the Pleasant Grove Ranger District. Pleasant Grove Ranger District.
Ten Special Use Permits on Pleasant Grove Ranger District.
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/24/2011  		Expected:04/2012
  		07/2012 Sylvia Clark
(801) 342-5241
sgclark@fs.fed.us 
Description: These ten permits (maintain a stream gage, grant an easement, 5 water transmition lines, maintain a water tank and 2 irrigation line) are located in the Pleasant Grove Ranger District in Utah County.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36764
Location: UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - These ten permits are located in the Pleasant Grove Ranger District. Plesant Grove Ranger District.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest,   Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Alta Peruvian Ridge Gun Mount
CE
 - Recreation management
- Special use management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011  		Expected:12/2011  04/2012 Steve Scheid
801-733-2689
sscheid@fs.fed.us 
Description: Alta Ski Lifts proposes to Expand and adapt the existing Peruvian gun mount to include a 2cd 105 mm howitzer (to replace existing 105 mm recoiless rifle) for avalanche control w/in the existing permit boundary at Alta Ski Area
Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T3S, R3E, Sec. PB43. Salt Lake County, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Peruvian ridge, Alta Ski Area.
Cardiff Fork Property Owners Access SUP
CE
 - Land ownership management
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/06/2011  		Expected:10/2011
  		11/2011 Pollyanna Popola
801-733-2689
sscheid@fs.fed.us 
Description: property owners in upper Cardiff Fork hold permits for year round motorized access via 2.82 miles along a Forest road #019 to their land in upper Cardiff Fork have formed into an Association that is requesting one permit fo continued year-ound access
Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - R3E T2S Sec. 18, 19, 30. Salt Lake County, Ut; Cardiff Fk RD FR109, Mill D So. Fk., Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Davis Creek Amended Road Authorization
CE
 - Special use management   On Hold  N/A  N/A Al Soucie
801-733-2688
asoucie@fs.fed.us 
Description: Amend the existing authorization for the Davis Creek road access to address changes in the road alignment that provides access to private land residences
Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Davis. LEGAL - T3N, R1W, Sec. 29. Davis Creek access road, Farmington, UT.
Farmington City Water Storage Tank Special Use Permit
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/06/2011  		Expected:11/2011
  		12/2011 Pollyanna Popola
801-733-2687
ppopola@fs.fed.us 
Description: Farmington City is proposing to construct a water storage tank to include within their current special use permit
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35721
Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Davis. LEGAL - T3N, R1E, Sec 29,. Proposed lacation in Lower Davis Creek area, Farmington City, Davis County, UT.
LDS Girls Camp Lodge Addition
CE
 - Special use management   On Hold  N/A  N/A Steve Scheid
(801)733-2689
sscheid@fs.fed.us 
Description: Expand the Camp's main lodge by approximately 700 sq. ft.
Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T.3S., R.3E., sec. 35. Upper Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, UT.
Log Haven Access Permit
CE
 - Special use management   On Hold  N/A  N/A Steve Scheid
801-733-2689
sscheid@fs.fed.us 
Description:  Proposal to issue a special use permit to the owner of Log Haven Restaurant to widen and improve approximately 840 ft of the Pipeline Trail to allow access for equipment to improve the restaurant's water system to meet State requirements.
Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - R2E., T1S., Sec. 28. Mill Creek Canyon.
Porter Fork Fish Passage
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  On Hold  N/A  N/A Steve Scheid
801-733-2689
sscheid@fs.fed.us 
Description: To remove a cement weir in Porter Fork Creek to restore cutthrout trout passage to the stream.
Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - R2E, T1S, Sec. 34. Porter Fork drainage of Mill Creek Canyon, Salt Lake County, Ut.
Rocky Mountain Power Permit Re-Issuance
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/17/2010  		Expected:11/2011
  		12/2011 Al Soucie
801-236-3450
asoucie@fs.fed.us 
Description: The SLRD is proposing to consolidate approximately 42 existing special use permits for power line right-of-ways (ROWs) within the District’s boundary and re¬issue one or two permits for a new term of 30 years
Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Davis, Morgan, Salt Lake. LEGAL - R1W-4E, T 6N-4S. 42 existing permits for power line right-of-ways (ROWs) within the District’s boundary (Salt Lake, Davis, and Morgan Counties).
Salt Lake City Public Utilities Dam Permitting & Maintenance
CE
 - Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Steve Scheid
801-733-2689
sscheid@fs.fed.us 
Description: Salt Lake City is requesting a special use permit and maintenance on the following dams in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, Salt Lake County - Secret Lake, Twin Lake, and Red Pine Lake
Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - R2 & 3E, T2S. Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, Salt Lake County, UT.
Silver Lake Water Company Waterline
CE
 - Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Pollyanna Popola
801-733-2686
ppopola@fs.fed.us 
Description: Silver Lake Water Company is proposing to install a new underground waterline, which would improve the delivery of water to the Resort area, greatly improve fire flows for protection of lives and property in the area. Located within Brighton Circle.
Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T2@, R3E, Sec. 35. Brighton Ski Resort parking area, Salt Lake County, UT.
Snowbird Ski Resort Gad Valley Improvements
EA
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/27/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012  		Expected:06/2012
  		07/2012 Pollyanna Popola
801-733-2687
ppopola@fs.fed.us 
Description: Eleven proposed projects to be completed over the next five years within Snowbird's permitted boundary.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36527
Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. Snowbird Ski Resort.
Snowbird Village Gun Mount Modification
CE
 - Recreation management
- Special use management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011  		Expected:11/2011  04/2012 Steve Scheid
801-733-2689
sscheid@fs.fed.us 
Description: Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort is proposing to modify the existing gun mount to accomodate a new 105 mm Howitzer (to replace the existing 75 mm pack howitzer) for avalanche control w/in their existing permit boundary
Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T3s, R3E, Sec. PB38. Salt Lake County, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Snowbird Ski and Sumer Resort base area.
Solitude Snowmaking Extension
CE
 - Recreation management
- Special use management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011  		Expected:11/2011  05/2012 Pollyanna Popola
801-733-2686
ppopola@fs.fed.us 
Description: Solitude Mountain Resort is propose to extend a snomaking line approx. 1,700 feet up the Wall Street ski run and would connect two existing main lines together forming a better and more efficient delivery of water to the area.
Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T3S, R3E, Sec. 27. Salt Lake County, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Solitude Mountain Resort.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest,   Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
East Vernon Vegetation Management Project
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  Completed  Actual: 01/05/2012  02/2012 Karen Hartman
801-342-5271
khartman@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal is to improve sage grouse winter and brooding habitat and deer winter range by treating juniper on about 1200 acres. The proposal also includes closing 2 miles of user-created roads.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34646
Location: UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Tooele. LEGAL - T10S, R5W, Section 1,2, 11, 12, 13, 14 T9S, R5W section 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. Vernon Area.
Sheep Creek Project EA
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2012  		Expected:09/2012  11/2012 Lanson Stavast
801-342-5277
lstavast@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reduce Juniper density to improve mule deer habitat and modify fuel loading by treating Juniper using a Bullhog/masticator. Create 6.6 miles of a new ATV trail. Change the maintenance designation of Old Sheep Creek Rd from level 2 to level 1.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38822
Location: UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T9S R5E sections 24-26,35, and 36; T9S R6E sections 13-36; T9S R7E sections 19, 30 and 31; T10S R5E sections 1, 2 and 12; T10S R6E sections 1-15,17, and 18; T10S R7E sections 3-10, and 15-20. Spanish Fork Ranger District.
Tie Fork Stream Crossing CE
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2012  		Expected:07/2012  08/2012 Kellie Whitton
435-654-7232
kswhitton@fs.fed.us 
Description: Project will improve seven (7) stream crossings by either installing culverts or rock armoring the approaches and stream crossing in an effort to reduce sediment and erosion.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38825
Location: UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T6S, R6E, Sec 2, 11, 14, T5S, R6E, Sec 35 SLM. Spanish Fork Ranger District.
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