Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/01/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 05/2014
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
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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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)
Greens Hollow Coal Lease
Tract
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
10/18/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 03/2014
Expected:07/2014
Actual: 12/13/2011
03/2015
Marianne Orton
435-896-1090
morton01@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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25561
Location:
Transwest Express 600 kV
Direct Current Powerline (TWE)
UNIT - 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.
- 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
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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.
Beaver 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
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/05/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 02/2014
Expected:04/2014
Project Contact
05/2014
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:
Fishlake National Forest
UNIT - Beaver Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Piute. LEGAL - T27S R 5W Sec 25. Upper Beaver
Creek, Piute County.
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
Expected:01/2014
04/2014
CE
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:
Pole Canyon
EA
UNIT - Fremont River Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NW
1/4,Section 19, T26S, R2E.
- 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
Location:
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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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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)
Teasdale Front Range Fuels
Reduction Project
- Fuels management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 01/22/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2014
Expected:08/2014
Project Contact
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:
Teeple Springs Vegetation
Management Project
EA
Terrance Holsclaw
- Forest products
On Hold
N/A
N/A
435-896-1020
- Vegetation management
tholsclaw@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
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
Location:
Torrey Town Chlorination
System
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 - T26S R1E sections 2, 10,
11, 14, 15, 21-23 and 27. West of Fish Lake near Na-Gah Flat on Fishlake High-Top.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/01/2013
CE
Expected:01/2014
03/2014
Cody Clark
435-836-1023
cclark@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of a chlorination system including burial of 500 gallon propane tank, concrete vault, and non-reflective
fence covering an area 20 feet by 22 feet.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42974
Location:
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UNIT - Fremont River Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - NE 1/4, Section 34,
T28S,R4E, SLBM. Sand Creek drainage, near FR 207 between Birch Springs and teh junction of FR 207 and FR
1597.
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Fishlake National Forest
Project Name
Fishlake National Forest
Project Purpose
Monroe Mountain Aspen
Ecosystems Restoration
Project
EIS
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Cody Clark
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2014
07/2014
435-896-1023
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 02/09/2011
cclark@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Est. Comment Period Public
- Road management
Notice 01/2014
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
Location:
Fishlake National Forest
Decision
Fremont River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
UM Creek Access Management
Project
EA
Planning Status
UNIT - Fremont River Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. LEGAL - T 24S R 3E sections 32 &
33. UM Creek drainage, Black Flat crossing.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Richfield Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
10/03/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2014
Expected:02/2015
07/2015
Jason Kling
435-896-1080
jkling@fs.fed.us
Description: Aspen Restoration project on Monroe Mountain utilizing a variety of treatments to promote regeneration and
retention of aspen. Treatments would include mechanical treatments and prescribed burning to mitigate conifer
encroachment in aspen stands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40320
Location:
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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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Project Name
Fishlake National Forest
SUFCO Mine Segregation
Facility
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Richfield Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/19/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 05/2014
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
David Christensen
435-896-1054
dchristensen@fs.fed.us
Description: SUFCO Mine has requested approval to expand use under an existing special use permit through the addition of
19 acres for coal load out facilities and coal storage piles. This action would allow for coal segregation by quality to
meet customer needs
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41999
Location:
UNIT - Richfield Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sevier. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Convulsion
Canyon south of the SUFCO coal mine.
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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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