Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Manti-Lasal 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:
Transwest Express 600 kV
Direct Current Powerline (TWE)
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.
- 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:
Manti-Lasal 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.
Ferron/Price Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Manti-Lasal National Forest
Project Name
Manti-Lasal National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Ferron/Price Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Des-B-Dove Trail Project
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2015
Expected:11/2015
Project Contact
12/2015
Bill Broadbear
435-636-3516
bbroadbear@fs.fed.us
Description: The Ferron/Price RD of the Manti-La Sal NF has been approached by Emery County, the Emery County Trails
Committee, and OHV groups to re-establish motorized trail access onto East Mountain via the reclaimed Des-BDove mine access road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46383
Location:
Joe's Valley Recreation and
Bouldering Area
UNIT - Ferron Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Emery. LEGAL - Township 17 South, Range 7 East,
Section 25, 26. The proposed trail is located approximately 6 miles northwest of Orangeville and Castle Dale, UT.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/28/2015
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
Greg Montgomery
435-636-3348
gmontgomery@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Bouldering and camping at Joe's Valley have contributed to recreation resource impacts throughout the area. The
purpose is to mitigate current impacts to soil and vegetation while providing quality recreation opportunities and
protecting resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46836
Location:
UNIT - Ferron Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Emery. LEGAL - Straight Canyon along Utah
Highway 29, Cottonwood Canyon along Forest Road 50040, and Grimes Wash near Utah Highway 57. These
areas are located in Townships 17 and 18 South, Range 6 and 7 East. Straight and Cottonwood Canyons west of
Orangeville, Utah.
Kyle Beagley
435-636-3577
kbeagley@fs.fed.us
Liberty Pioneer Energy Source,
Inc. Middle Mountain Unit #1. O
and G lease UT-8735
- Minerals and Geology
CE
Description: FS will evaluate the Application for Permit to Drill and Surface Use Plan of Operation. The FS will analyze the
environmental impacts of the proposal on non-mineral resources and compliance with applicable laws,
regulations, and the Manti-La Sal LRMP
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47784
Location:
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/02/2015
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
UNIT - Ferron Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Emery. LEGAL - Emery County in the NE 1/4 SW
1/4 of Section 29, Township16 South, Range 6 East, SLB&M. The site is 17 miles northwest of Orangeville, UT.
State Road (SR) 29 and existing Forest Service Roads (FSR) Millers Flat (50014) and Lowry Water (50038)
provide access to Middle Mountain Unit #1.
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Project Name
Manti-Lasal National Forest
Long Four S&G (Clay Banks,
Olsen Bench, Ridley Ridge, &
Becks Ridge) Grazing
Allotments Analysis
EA
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/22/2013
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Ferron/Price Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
05/2016
Darren Olsen
435-384-2372
dgolsen@fs.fed.us
Description: In response to the 1995 Rescission Act, the Ferron Ranger District will complete analysis of grazing activities on
the Clay Banks, Olsen Bench, Ridley Ridge, and Becks Ridge Sheep & Goat Grazing Allotments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37582
Location:
Olsen Bench-McCadden
Hollow Water Development
Planning Status
UNIT - Ferron Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Carbon, Emery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
project area is about 15 miles northwest of Castle Dale, UT; situated on the east slope of the Wasatch Plateau,
extending from Skyline Ridge southeastward to Joes Valley Reservoir.
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/06/2014
Expected:04/2015
CE
07/2015
Steven Cox
435-636-3595
stevenrcox@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop water resources for the use of livestock grazing distribution.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43426
Location:
Manti-Lasal National Forest
Kigalia Fence and Water
Improvement EA
EA
Moab/Monticello Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R4 - Intermountain Region
Tina Marian
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
435-636-3368
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
tamarian@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
08/21/2013
Description: Relocate and reconstruct about 2 mi. of Kigalia Canyon fence; construct exclosures to protect spring and riparian
areas in Kigalia drainage; provide water developments outside of the drainage; and reconfigure the fence around
Admin site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42856
Location:
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UNIT - Ferron Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Emery. LEGAL - Olsen Bench S&G, T17S
R5E, SEC26 SLBM; Gentry C&H, Sec. 1, T16S R7E., SEC26. The majority of the water developments will be
on the Olsen Bench Allotment, located 15 miles northwest of the town of Castle Dale. The Gentry allotment is 11
miles northwest of Huntington.
UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area
is located on South Elk Ridge (Sections 3,4, 9 of T36S, R19E and Sections 27 &34 of T35S, R19E) about 21
miles west of Blanding, UT.
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Project Name
Manti-Lasal National Forest
La Sal Springs Protection and
Water Developments
EA
Project Purpose
EIS
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Tina Marian
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
435-636-3368
- Vegetation management
tamarian@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: Relocate and/or expand two existing spring exclosures; protect 7 spring/seep areas and provide clean water for
livestock and wildlife on the west La Sal Mountains and develop water in the Pinhook Valley to improve livestock
distribution.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42860
UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Grand, San Juan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
projects are located on West Slope of the La Sal's, Pinhook Valley and Andy Mesa areas (Sections 2 of T27S,
R23E; Sections 7,8,9,16,19,20,29,30 of T26S, R24E and Section 24 of T25S, R24E).
Greg Montgomery
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2017
02/2017
435-636-3348
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
gmontgomery@fs.fed.u
- Forest products
02/14/2013
s
- Vegetation management
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
(other than forest products)
Register 01/2017
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Minerals and Geology
- Road management
Description: Project designed to increase the resistance and resilience of vegetation communities & watersheds to climate
change stressors, promotes a sustainable/manageable road system, reclaims abandoned uranium mine
adits/waste & restores spring/headcut areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41154
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
Decision
Moab/Monticello Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Maverick Point Forest Health
Project
Planning Status
UNIT - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T33S, R20E & R21E and
T34S, R20E & R21E, SLM. The project area is an area of about 17,000 acres, located about 14 miles from
Blanding, Utah, and 14 miles from Monticello, Utah in the Abajo Mountains. Maverick Point and Chippean Rocks
area.
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Manti-Lasal National Forest
Project Name
Manti-Lasal National Forest
Mormon Pasture Mountain
Wildlife Habitat Improvement
Project
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Purpose
Grazing Reauthorization Lake
Fork C&H Allotment
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Moab/Monticello Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Michelle Smith
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 02/23/2016
05/2016
435-636-3369
- Vegetation management
msmith11@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: The project will improve forage production for big game and draw animals away from adjacent aspen treatment
areas. The treatments would reduce the continuity of vegetative fuels to reduce the chances of severe wildland fire
and damage to watersheds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47541
Location:
Manti-Lasal National Forest
Planning Status
UNIT - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. north portion
of Monticello District, T33S, R20E sections 10,11,14,22,23,27,28,33-35 and T34S, R20E sections 2-4, 9-11, 1517.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Sanpete Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/29/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 03/2015
Expected:05/2015
07/2015
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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28435
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Sanpete Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - 2 miles east of Thistle. Lake Fork.
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Manti-Lasal National Forest
Project Name
Manti-Lasal National Forest
Twelve Mile Restoration
EA
Project Purpose
EA
Decision
Sanpete Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Jedidiah Hancock
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
435-636-3328
- Heritage resource
Comment Period Public Notice
jhancock02@fs.fed.us
management
06/26/2014
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Develop sustainable, resource sensitive transportation routes to camping and staging areas.Contain motorized use
at many dispersed campsites, modify some and close others. Provide additional camping and trail opportunities to
meet user demands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43989
Location:
Willow Fuels Project
Planning Status
UNIT - Sanpete Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sanpete. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Twelve Mile
Canyon, Manti-La Sal National Forest.
Diane Cote
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
(435) 636-3320
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
dcote@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
02/28/2013
- Fuels management
Description: Reduce the probability of a high severity wildfire that is difficult to control; and reduce the negative consequences
of a fire on the soil and vegetation resources in the area.
Web Link:
Location:
Need: The current vegetation communities are in a condition that a
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40861
UNIT - Sanpete Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sanpete. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed
Willow Project area is located 2 miles east of Ephraim, Utah.
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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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