Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
Fishlake National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Energy Gateway South 500 kV
Powerline (EGS)
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/01/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 08/2014
Expected:03/2015
01/2020
Charles Call
435-865-3730
ckcall@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposed 500 kV transmission line is designed to deliver power to Rocky Mountain Power utility costumers in
Utah and the intermountain west. Generation sources are located in central Wyoming.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42534
Location:
Greater Sage-grouse
Management Direction - Utah
UNIT - Duchesne Ranger District, Pine Valley Ranger District, Richfield Ranger District, Price Ranger District,
Fillmore Ranger District, Heber-Kamas Ranger District, Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY
- Beaver, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Iron, Juab, Millard, Piute, Sevier, Uintah, Wasatch, Weber. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The project initiates in central Wyoming and crosses public, private, and state lands in Wyoming,
Colorado, and Utah. Project terminates at the Mona substation in central Utah.
- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
EIS
*UPDATED*
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:
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Actual: 09/16/2015
UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, MantiLasal 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.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. All National Forests in Utah.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Transwest Express 600 kV
Direct Current Powerline (TWE)
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/18/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2013
Expected:12/2014
03/2018
Charles Call
435-865-3730
ckcall@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposed 600 kV direct current transmission line is designed to carry renewable energy (primarily wind power)
from generation sources in central Wyoming to markets in in the pacific southwest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42526
Location:
Fishlake National Forest
Big Flat Vegetation
Management
EA
*UPDATED*
Beaver Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R4 - Intermountain Region
Andrew Orlemann
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
435-896-1035
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
aorlemann@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
12/17/2014
- Fuels management
Description: The purpose of this proposal is to: Manage the timber resources on lands suitable for production of saw timber;
Use prescribed fire to reduce fuel buildup and meet resource objectives; Improve age class distribution and
maintain species diversity.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45996
Location:
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UNIT - Roosevelt Ranger District, Pine Valley Ranger District, Richfield Ranger District, Fillmore Ranger District,
Ferron Ranger District, Heber-Kamas Ranger District, Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY Beaver, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Iron, Juab, Millard, Piute, Sevier, Uintah, Wasatch, Weber. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. This project initiates in central Wyoming and crosses public, private, and state lands in Wyoming,
Colorado, Utah, and Nevada.
UNIT - Beaver Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Beaver. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Big Flat
Project is located approximately 12 miles east of Beaver, Utah, along state highway 153, from Merchant Valley to
Big Flat.
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Project Name
Fishlake National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Beaver Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Jim and Iver #1 and 2 Mining
Claims Plan of Operations
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
Rob Hamilton
435-896-1022
rhamilton@fs.fed.us
Description: In accordance with mining law the Fishlake National Forest is preparing an EA to evaluate the potential effects of
mining the Jim and Iver claims as described in the plan of ops. This include reopening a collapsed adit and taking
geologic samples.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42108
Location:
South Fork of North Creek Fish
Barriers
UNIT - Beaver Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Piute. LEGAL - T27S R 5W Sec 25. Upper Beaver
Creek, Piute County.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/27/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
CE
James Whelan
435-896-1061
jwhelan@fs.fed.us
Description: The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing to construct 2 fish barriers as part of Bonneville Cutthroat
Trout restoration efforts utilizing natural materials. The FS and DWR are working together to implement
conservation of native trout.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46855
Location:
Fishlake National Forest
UNIT - Beaver Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Beaver. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East of the town
of North Creek in Beaver County Utah. Barriers will be constructed on National Forest System lands near the
South Fork of North Creek Trialhead, Forest Trail 062.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Fremont River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Fishlake Basin Undergound
Powerline
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/17/2013
CE
Expected:01/2014
04/2014
Cody Clark
435-836-1023
cclark@fs.fed.us
Description: Amend Garkane Power Special Use permit to remove 2,470 feet of overhead powerline and replace with 380 feet
of buried line
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42551
Location:
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UNIT - Fremont River Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NW
1/4,Section 19, T26S, R2E.
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Project Name
Fishlake National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Fremont River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Pole Canyon
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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
Location:
Teasdale Front Range Fuels
Reduction Project
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.
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/13/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 09/2014
Expected:11/2014
04/2015
Kent Chappell
(435)836-1027
kchappell@fs.fed.us
Description: Treat forest fuels on 2,672 acres by cutting small diameter vegetation using chainsaws and skid-steer mounted
cutting and mulching equipment. Cut vegetation would be mulched or piled and burned.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43598
Location:
UM Creek Access Management
Project
EA
Cody Clark
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
06/2016
435-896-1023
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 10/14/2014
cclark@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Est. Comment Period Public
- Road management
Notice 05/2015
Description: Move TR 2043 out of riparian area: decommission 0.4 mi FR043 and TR 2043, install 3 bridges, culvert and
vehicle barriers; convert 0.6 mi TR 2043 to non-motorized and 3.3 mi of FR043 to 50 in. motorized trail; add 1.3 mi
50 in. motorized trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35786
Location:
Fishlake National Forest
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UNIT - Fremont River Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - T. 30 S. R. 5 E., Sections
7, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, and 30; T. 29 S. R. 4 E. Sections 19, 29, 30, 31; and T. 29 S. R. 3 E., Sections 25,
26, 34, and 35; T. 30 S. R. 4 E. Sections 1,2, 3, 9, 10,. Located on the North Slope of the Boulder Mountain, south
of Teasdale and Grover, Utah; between Government Point and Chokecherry Point.
UNIT - Fremont River Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. LEGAL - T24S, R3E, and Sections
17, 20, 29, 32 and 33 SLB&M. UM Creek drainage, Black Flat crossing.
Richfield Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Fishlake National Forest
Project Name
Fishlake National Forest
Project Purpose
*NEW LISTING*
- Grazing management
EIS
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/28/2015
Expected:01/2018
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
12/2019
Jason Kling
435-896-1080
jkling@fs.fed.us
Description: The U.S. Forest Service, Fishlake National Forest, Richfield Ranger District, is proposing to reauthorize livestock
grazing on the Koosharem, Rock Springs, Dry Lake, and Hunts Lake Allotments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/fishlake/projects
Location:
Monroe Mountain Aspen
Ecosystems Restoration
Decision
Richfield Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Koosharem, Rock Springs, Dry
Lake and Hunts Lake
Allotments Livestock Grazing
Authorization
EA
Planning Status
UNIT - Richfield Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Piute, Sevier. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These
allotments are located in Sevier and Piute Counties covering multiple sections in Ranges 1, 2, 2 ½, and 3 West
and Townships 26, 27, and 28 South.
Jason Kling
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 12/14/2015
12/2015
435-896-1080
- Forest products
jkling@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Aspen ecosystem restoration project on Monroe Mountain to promote the regeneration and recruitment of aspen.
Treatments include mechanical and prescribed burning to address conifer encroachment and thresholds/response
options to address overbrowsing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40320
Location:
UNIT - Richfield Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Piute, Sevier. LEGAL - multiple sections in
Ranges 1,2,2 1/2, and 3 West and in townships 24, 25, 26, 27, and 29 South. Monroe Mountain, Richfield Ranger
District.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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