Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
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:
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)
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:
Manti-Lasal National Forest
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/13/2011
Expected:11/2015
11/2015
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:
Des-B-Dove Trail Project
R4 - Intermountain Region
Ferron/Price Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Clay Banks, Olsen Bench,
Ridley Ridge, and Becks Ridge
S&G Grazing Allotments
Analysis
EA
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 - 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.
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2015
Expected:05/2015
08/2015
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:
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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.
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Project Name
Manti-Lasal National Forest
Dry Wash Wildlife Project
CE
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Ferron/Price Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Diane Cote
07/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
435-636-3320
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 12/10/2013
dcote@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: The Ferron-Price Ranger District proposes to use tracked skid steers with mastication heads on approximately
2,500 acres
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44422
Location:
Greens Hollow Coal Lease
Planning Status
UNIT - Ferron Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Emery. LEGAL - The Dry Wash Wildlife Project
Area is located in Township 19 South, Range 6 East, Sections 31 and 32, Township 20 South, Range 6 East.,
Sections 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34, an. The project is located on the Ferron-Price Ranger
District, Manti-La Sal National Forest in Emery County, Utah.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
EIS
Expected:07/2015
Actual: 12/13/2011
08/2015
Thomas Lloyd
435-636-3596
twlloyd@fs.fed.us
Description: BLM received application for a lease on non-leased NFS coal lands and for FS consent to the lease. BLM and FS
are co-leading preparation of SEIS in cooperation with Office of Surface Mining to disclose effects of proposed
lease.
Web Link: http://go.usa.gov/hkGk
Location:
Joe's Valley Recreation and
Bouldering Area
- Recreation management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
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:
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UNIT - Ferron Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sanpete, Sevier. LEGAL - Section 34, 33, T14S,
R1E and Section 4, T15 S, R1E, SLB&M. Sevier and Sanpete Counties (UT), approximately 10.5 miles east of the
town of Emery Utah and approximately 5 miles north of the SUFCO Mine portal.
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.
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Manti-Lasal National Forest
Project Name
Manti-Lasal National Forest
Olsen Bench-McCadden
Hollow Water Development
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Ferron/Price Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/06/2014
Expected:04/2015
Project Contact
07/2015
CE
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
Abajo Peak Powerline
Replacement
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.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Moab/Monticello Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 06/2015
EA
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
Joel Nowak
435-636-3364
joelnowak@fs.fed.us
Description: Empire Electric is proposing to replace their existing aerial and buried powerline with a new buried line from a
private inholding to the Abajo Peak Communication Site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41805
Location:
Kigalia Fence and Water
Improvement EA
EA
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 - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T34S R22E, Sec 1 & 12.
T34S R23E, Sec 6. Approximately 6 miles west southwest of Monticello Utah.
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 Mines Complex
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Moab/Monticello Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/21/2013
Expected:05/2015
Project Contact
06/2015
Joel Nowak
435-636-3364
joelnowak@fs.fed.us
Description: Denison Mines submitted a Plan of Operations Amendment for four underground uranium mines, known as the La
Sal Mines Complex, to the BLM and Forest Service for approval. The BLM will act as lead agency with the Forest
Service as a cooperating agency
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34565
Location:
La Sal Springs Protection and
Water Developments
EA
Tina Marian
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
435-636-3368
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
tamarian@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
09/26/2013
- 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
Location:
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UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - Section 5, T29S R 25E. Located
approximately 3 miles east of La Sal.
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).
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Project Name
Manti-Lasal National Forest
Maverick Point Forest Health
Project
EIS
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Moab/Monticello Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Greg Montgomery
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
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 02/2016
- 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:
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.
Joel Nowak
435-636-3364
joelnowak@fs.fed.us
Utah Energy Uranium
Exploration - Marcy Look
Project
- Minerals and Geology
CE
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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32659
Location:
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
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.
West Slope Wildland-Urban
Interface Hazardous Fuels
Reduction Project
- Fuels management
EA
Description: Hazardous fuels reduction on 8300 acres on the west slope of the La Sal Mountains.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40734
Location:
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Completed
Actual: 05/08/2015
05/2015
Barb Smith
435-259-7155
bsmith06@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Grand, San Juan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 8300
acres on the west slope of the La Sal Mountains.
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Manti-Lasal National Forest
Project Name
Manti-Lasal National Forest
Grazing Reauthorization Lake
Fork C&H Allotment
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
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
Project Contact
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:
Twelve Mile Restoration
EA
Jedidiah Hancock
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
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
EA
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:09/2015
09/2015
(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:
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UNIT - Sanpete Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - 2 miles east of Thistle. Lake Fork.
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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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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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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