Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015 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: 04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT 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. Page 1 of 7 Manti-Lasal National Forest 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 11/2015 Darren Olsen 435-384-2372 dgolsen@fs.fed.us 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. Location: 04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT Expected:11/2015 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 *NEW LISTING* In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 12/13/2011 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 - 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. Page 2 of 7 Manti-Lasal National Forest 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 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2015 05/2015 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:04/2015 Actual: 12/13/2011 07/2015 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: Olsen Bench-McCadden Hollow Water Development 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. - 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 04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT 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. Moab/Monticello Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 3 of 7 R4 - Intermountain Region Manti-Lasal National Forest Project Name Manti-Lasal National Forest Abajo Peak Powerline Replacement Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation 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 Expected:12/2015 Project Contact 01/2016 EA 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: La Sal Mines Complex 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. - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 08/21/2013 Expected:05/2015 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: 04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - Section 5, T29S R 25E. Located approximately 3 miles east of La Sal. Page 4 of 7 Manti-Lasal National Forest 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:06/2015 06/2015 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 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: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: 04/02/2015 08:57 pm 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. Page 5 of 7 Manti-Lasal National Forest Project Name Manti-Lasal National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R4 - Intermountain Region Moab/Monticello Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 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: On Hold 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: Manti-Lasal National Forest Grazing Reauthorization Lake Fork C&H Allotment In Progress: Expected:04/2015 05/2015 UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Grand, San Juan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 8300 acres on the west slope of the La Sal Mountains. R4 - Intermountain Region Sanpete Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Grazing management EA Barb Smith 435-259-7155 bsmith06@fs.fed.us 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: 04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT UNIT - Sanpete Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - 2 miles east of Thistle. Lake Fork. Page 6 of 7 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:05/2015 05/2015 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:06/2015 07/2015 (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: 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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