Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache 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:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
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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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
High Uintas Wilderness
Domestic Sheep Analysis
Project (Ashley and UWC
National Forests)
- Grazing management
EIS
*UPDATED*
Expected:06/2018
06/2018
Paul Cowley
801-999-2177
pcowley@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will evaluate the effects of continued domestic sheep grazing in the High Uintas Wilderness (HUW).
There are 10 sheep allotments located on the north and south slopes of HUW and are located in both the Ashley
and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NFs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44503
Location:
Transwest Express 600 kV
Direct Current Powerline (TWE)
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
12/01/2015
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2017
UNIT - Roosevelt Ranger District, Duchesne Ranger District, Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah.
COUNTY - Duchesne, Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located in the High Uintas Wilderness in
both Duchesne and Summit counties. The project is located northeast of Duchesne, UT and southwest of Manila,
UT.
- 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:
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.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache N.F.
Forest Plan Monitoring
Realignment
CE
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Charlie Condrat
01/2016
- Regulations, Directives,
Developing Proposal
Expected:10/2015
801-236-3439
Orders
Est. Colloboration Start 02/2015
ccondrat@fs.fed.us
- Land management planning
Description: The UWCNF has begun a process to realign its forest plans with the 2012 Final Planning Rule (see: 36 Code of
Federal Regulations 219). In particular, the UWCNF will address the purpose of the monitoring plan program set
forth in 36 CFR 219.12(a)(1).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46267
Location:
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
UNIT - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Box Elder, Cache, Davis,
Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Utah, Wasatch, Weber, Uinta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. UintaWasatch-Cache National Forest.
Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
R4 - Intermountain Region
Roger Kesterson
Platte Petroleum Environmental - Minerals and Geology
05/2016
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
Assessment
307-782-6555
- Road management
Scoping Start 09/26/2014
rkesterson@fs.fed.us
Est. Comment Period Public
EA
Notice 12/2015
*UPDATED*
Description: Burnett Oil Company has submitted an application for permit to drill a test well. The Forest Service will analyze
impacts on surface resources. The Bureau of Land Management will be a cooperating agency and will analyze
subsurface impacts
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45108
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of Section 3, Township 2 North, Range 13 East, Salt Lake Meridian. The proposed action is
located within northern Utah near the Wyoming border. The nearest town is Mountain View, Wyoming which is
approximately 24 air miles northeast of the project area.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Roughneck Vegetation
Restoration Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
06/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Summit, Uinta. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The proposed project is located approximately 15 miles south of Mountain View, Wyoming. The
project area lies within Uinta County, Wyoming, and Summit County, Utah.
- Forest products
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/06/2015
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/06/2015
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
Jeff Matthews
801-999-2161
jmmatthews@fs.fed.us
Description: Recent mortality of spruce trees due to the spruce bark beetle has appeared along the eastern slope adjacent to
Whitney Reservoir. Proposed action is to harvest spruce trees (less than 250 acres) in order to control the spread
of insects
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48091
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately 23 miles southwest of Mountain View, Wyoming.
- Forest products
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Jeff Matthews
801-999-2161
jmmatthews@fs.fed.us
Description: Project will treat approximately 1,872 acres impacted by the mountain pine beetle epidemic. The project will move
this area towards the desired future condition of a more healthy and resilient forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48074
Location:
Whitney Reservoir Restoration
Pete Gomben
801-999-2182
pgomben@fs.fed.us
Description: The UWCNF proposes: 3,369 acres of stand clearcut with leave trees; 2,770 acres of two-aged stand clearcut
with reserves; 0.75 miles of new specified road construction; 46.7 miles of temporary road construction; and 15.2
miles of temporary road use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43599
Location:
Western Smiths Fork
Restoration
Project Contact
UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - T. 1 N., R. 9 E., sections
3, 9, and 10. Approximately 30 miles south of Evanston, Wyoming.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Wildlife and livestock pond
development
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/07/2012
Expected:04/2013
Project Contact
04/2013
CE
Aimee Cameron
307-782-6555
aimeecameron@fs.fed.
us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to develop four ponds that would benefit both wildlife and livestock. Two new ponds
would be created, and a ditch and water bars along a closed logging road would be modified o catch water.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40881
Location:
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Allwest Communications Fiber
Optic Line Upgrade
UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. West Fork Smiths Fork watershed.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Heber-Kamas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
CE
Virginia Daniel
435-783-4338
vdaniel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize Allwest Communications to upgrade an existing 525-foot section of
copper line with 96-strand fiber optic line. The upgraded line would be installed along the existing copper line,
which runs along Highway 150.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46639
Location:
Beef Pasture Pipeline
UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Township 2 South, Range
6 East, Section 25. Approximately 0.5 mile northwest of Samak along Highway 150.
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 06/22/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Jim Percy
435-654-0470
jpercy@fs.fed.us
Description: Installing a new pipeline and trough to improve livestock distribution.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45647
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
07/2015
UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper
Strawberry River.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Heber wildlife prescribed burn
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:03/2016
09/2016
UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West
Fork of the Duchesne, Currant Creek, and East Strawberry Ridge.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - T4S, R12W, Section 26.
Crooked Creek area off Indian Creek Road.
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 06/22/2015
07/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*NEW LISTING*
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
Jim Percy
435-654-0470
jpercy@fs.fed.us
Description: Add a trough outside of an exclosure.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45648
Location:
Low Pass fence relocation
Jim Percy
435-654-7211
jpercy@fs.fed.us
Description: Approval of Surface Use Plan of Operations for one exploratory oil/gas well on an old, existing well pad.
Location:
Lagoon Pipeline
Anthony Gray
435-654-7218
aagray@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to improve and maintain wildlife habitat by regenerating aspen through prescribed burning. Also
proposing to reduce fuel loads which have been increasing due to bark beetle mortality.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48018
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Heber-Kamas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Location:
Indian Creek Exploratory Well
Surface Use Plan of Operations
Planning Status
UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper
Strawberry River.
06/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
- Grazing management
Scoping Start 12/17/2015
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Proposal to relocate cattle guard uphill to minimize sediment accrual at bottom of hill.
Karen Hartman
801-794-6771
khartman@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47958
Location:
UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Low
Pass on Heber-Kamas Ranger District.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Mud Creek Pipeline
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Heber-Kamas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Grazing management
Completed
07/2015
Actual: 06/22/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
Jim Percy
435-654-0470
jpercy@fs.fed.us
Description: A headbox, pipeline and 3 troughs would be installed to lessen the impact on boreal toads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45649
Location:
Soapstone Summer Home #19
Project Contact
UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mud
Creek Drainage.
- Recreation management
- Land ownership management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2014
07/2015
Expected:12/2014
Evan Glenn
435-654-7215
evanrglenn@fs.fed.us
Description: Install a septic system and add an addition to the cabin.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45652
Location:
South Streeper Corral Pipeline
UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Soapstone Basin.
- Grazing management
Completed
07/2015
Actual: 06/22/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Install a pipeline and trough.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45651
Location:
Strawberry pipeline extension
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Indian
Creek Road.
Jim Percy
06/2016
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
435-654-0470
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 12/17/2015
jpercy@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Proposal to provide water for livestock away from riparian areas and improve overall distribution of livestock.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47972
Location:
UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Heber
Ranger District.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
Jim Percy
435-654-0470
jpercy@fs.fed.us
Logan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Bear Lake WUI
- Fuels management
CE
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2015
Expected:01/2016
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
05/2016
Christina Anabel
801-625-5112
ckanabel@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels treatment and wildlife habitat improvement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46673
Location:
Camp Lomia
Waterline/Streambank Repair
Decision
Logan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Rich. LEGAL - T. 13 N., R. 4 E., sections 1, 12-14,
22-24; T. 14 N., R. 4 E., sections 25, 36. Approximately 3 miles southwest of Garden City, Utah.
Kelli Taylor
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:09/2013
10/2013
435-755-3626
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 07/23/2013
ktaylor02@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
- Special use management
Description: 1. Relocate existing culinary water lines under the stream channel and stabilize 190 feet of streambank. 2. Install
two water storage tanks and water metering system in an existing structure located within the permit area. 3.
Relocate shutoff valve.
Location:
UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - T113 N R3 E Section 17.
Righthand Fork of the Logan River. Camp Lomia special use authorization.
Deweyville Spring Improvement - Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/11/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
Ronald Vance
435-755-3628
rvance@fs.fed.us
Description: The town of Deweyville is proposing heaving maintenance and rehabilitation of the Coldwater Canyon Spring No. 1
complex which is a culinary water source. The proposal will address: collection pipes, a central collection manhole,
liner construction
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47612
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Box Elder. LEGAL - Disturbance is less than 0.05
acres within T. 11 N., R. 2 W., West 1/2 of Section 26, Salt Lake Base and Meridian. Coldwater Canyon, Wellsville
Range.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Logan Peak Trail
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Logan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2014
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
07/2015
Ronald Vance
435-755-3620
rvance@fs.fed.us
Description: A proponent has requested adding approx. 1.6mi of system trail from Logan Dry Canyon Trail to Logan Peak. Trail
was likely constructed by CCC and previously a system trail that was removed. Approximately 50% of the trail
would need repairs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45626
Location:
Precipitation Study USU
UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - T11N, R2E, S1/2 Section 4 and
T11N, R2E, NW1/4 Section 9 Salt Lake Base and Meridian. East of Logan, Utah within the Bear River Range.
Proposed trail would extend west from Logan Peak.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2014
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
Ronald Vance
435-755-3620
rvance@fs.fed.us
Description: Utah State University is requesting to conduct research aimed at better understanding the vegetative response to
climate change. The proposal involves installation of twelve (12m x12m) "precipitation manipulation shelters" at
forest edge sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45622
Location:
Spawn Creek Trailhead
UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Box Elder, Cache, Rich. LEGAL - Not Applicable. To
Be Determined.
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/19/2014
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
Kyler McCarrel
775-964-2671
kmccarrel02@fs.fed.us
Description: Project would reroute the Worm Trail out of Spawn Creek exclosure and up the hill to the west.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45635
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - T13N, R3E, Section 26 Salt Lake
Base and Meridian. Approximately 11 miles northeast of Logan, Utah in the Bear River Range.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Spring Hollow Trail Reroute
- Recreation management
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/16/2015
Expected:11/2015
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
04/2016
Ronald Vance
435-755-3620
rvance@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal involves constructing a new 0.3 mile section (re-route) of non-motorized trail from the Bridger LookOff area to the upper group site area of the Spring Hollow Campground. Sections of two other trails will be
decommissioned.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47982
Location:
Staker Relocation
Environmental Assessment
Decision
Logan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - T. 12 N., R. 2 E., sections 27, 28.
In Logan Canyon, four miles east of Logan, UT.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 08/2014
Expected:12/2014
03/2015
EA
Pete Gomben
801-999-2103
pgomben@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize Pacificorp to relocate a 0.5-mile segment of an existing transmission
line onto National Forest System lands to avoid excavation activites on private land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45059
Location:
White Rock, Millville, and
Providence Allotments
UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Box Elder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Section 20,
Township 9 North, Range 1 West, east of Brigham City, Utah.
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Pete Gomben
801-999-2103
pgomben@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal is to authorize the continuance of grazing on the White Rock, Millville, and Providence Allotments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38463
Location:
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Allotments are
located southeast of Logan, Utah.
Ogden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Ogden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Sendi Kalcic
435-755-3633
sendikalcic@fs.fed.us
Ogden Ranger District Travel
Plan Revision Supplemental
EIS
- Road management
EIS
Description: The Ogden Ranger District is preparing a supplemental EIS in response to a March 7, 2012 court order instructing
the Forest Service to address deficiencies in the previous EIS and record of decision for the Ogden Travel Plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45226
*UPDATED*
Location:
Snowbasin GAZEX proposal
Completed
Actual: 11/06/2015
11/2015
UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Box Elder, Cache, Morgan, Rich, Weber. LEGAL Not Applicable. Ogden Ranger District.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/08/2015
Expected:11/2015
03/2016
Pollyanna Bergseng
801-733-2686
pbergseng@fs.fed.us
Description: Snowbasin Ski Resort proposes to install two GAZEX exploders and an accompanying shelter in the Strawberry
area that would improve avalanche control. The proposed site is within the current permit boundary. Work would
be done by hand and helicopter.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47562
Location:
Three Creeks Allotment
Consolidation
UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Weber. LEGAL - Not Applicable. At the Snowbasin
Ski Resort permit area.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/15/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
Pete Gomben
801-999-2182
pgomben@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to consolidate 10 grazing allotments (5 BLM and 5 FS) into 1 management unit with 20 pastures
on BLM and 8 pastures on FS lands.Management would focus on time, timing, frequency, and intensity of livestock
grazing on about 143,000 ac.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36707
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Rich. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West of Randolph,
Utah.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Uinta Highlands Reservoir
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Ogden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
Anne Hansen
801-999-2158
annehansen@fs.fed.us
Description: The Uinta Highlands Improvement District proposes to rebuild its culinary water reservoir #3. The reservoir is
located on private land owned by the improvement district. Portions of the pipeline and access road are on NFS
land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46909
Location:
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
American Fork River armoring
project
Project Contact
UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Weber. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East bench of the
Uinta Highlands southeast of Ogden, Utah.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Pleasant Grove Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:06/2015
08/2015
CE
Gary Gray
801-796-4892
gcgray@fs.fed.us
Description: The Pleasant Grove Ranger District proposes to armor the banks of the American Fork River to minimize the risks
of erosion.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46960
Location:
Battle Creek Canyon Culinary
Water Pipeline Project
UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along the
American Fork River.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
EA
Expected:03/2016
05/2016
Jon Stansfield
530-233-8829
jstansfield@fs.fed.us
Description: Replacing and realigning portions of the Battle Creek Canyon culinary water pipeline to decrease the risk of
contamination. Approximately 5.0 acres of the Mt. Timpanogos inventoried roadless area would be affected.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46240
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Township 5 South, Range 2
East, sections 13, 14, 23, and 24. Battle Creek Canyon, approximately 2.5 miles east of the city of Pleasant Grove,
Utah.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Kimball Land Exchange
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Pleasant Grove Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Land ownership management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/11/2013
06/2015
Expected:02/2015
Project Contact
Jon Stansfield
530-233-8829
jstansfield@fs.fed.us
Description: Exchange of National Forest System lands (19.62) for Private Lands (25.11)to consolidate the ownership.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45602
Location:
Snowbird Mineral Basin
Howitzer mount
UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T3S R3E Sections 29 & 30
SLBM. Major Evans Gulch, American Fork Canyon Management Area.
- Special use management
Completed
12/2015
Actual: 09/09/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Snowbird Ski Resort proposes installation of a Howitzer in Mineral Basin for avalanche control on both Forest
Service and private lands. Snowbird currently conducts avalanche reduction in Mineral Basin using hand charges
and Avalaunchers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46707
Location:
Tibble Fork Communications
UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Township 3 South, Range 3
East, Section 17. Mineral Basin area.
- Recreation management
Completed
09/2015
Actual: 04/24/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Anne Hansen
801-999-2158
annehansen@fs.fed.us
Description: Installing an emergency phone at the Tibble Fork Parking Lot for public safety.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45645
Location:
Tibble Fork Dam
Steve Scheid
801-733-2689
sscheid@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tibble Fork
Reservoir Parking Lot and Timpooneke Road.
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
12/31/2012
Expected:08/2014
10/2014
Anne Hansen
801-999-2158
annehansen@fs.fed.us
Description: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is proposing to fund rehabilitation of the Tibble Fork Dam in
the American Fork Canyon of northern Utah County, Utah. It is located 10 miles north east of the city of Alpine, UT.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41710
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tibble Fork
Dam is in the American Fork Canyon of northern Utah County, Utah. It is located 10 miles north east of the city of
Alpine, UT.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Welch Land Exchange
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Pleasant Grove Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Land ownership management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/15/2013
Expected:02/2015
Project Contact
06/2015
Jon Stansfield
530-233-8829
jstansfield@fs.fed.us
Description: Exchange of land between private land owner and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Parcels of equal size
will be exchanged to consolidate land ownership which will benefit both the Forest Service and the private land
owner.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46141
Location:
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Alta 2015 Summer Projects
UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Township 4 South; Range 2
East; Section 8. Located in Dry Creek Canyon near the Horsetail Falls trailhead (northeast of Alpine, UT).
R4 - Intermountain Region
Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 07/01/2015
08/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Alta ski Area is proposing to implement a number of small projects from their accepted MDP including minor
modifications to existing lodges, constructing solar panels on buildings, and constructing an additional small
culinary buried tank.
Location:
Bountiful Lions Gun Range
permit renewal
Steve Scheid
801-733-2689
sscheid@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T2S, R3E, Sec. 5. Within
Alta Ski Area permitted boundary in Collins Gulch in upper Little cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, UT.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Pollyanna Popola
801-733-2686
ppopola@fs.fed.us
Description: The Bountiful Lions Gun Range is operated by the Bountiful Lions Club of Bountiful, and operates under a special
use permit, originally issued in 1959, that will expire at the end of 2013. The Gun Club has submitted an
application to renew the permit
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43105
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Davis. LEGAL - T2N, R1w, Sec. 17. Bottom of
Ward Canyon, Davis County, Utah.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Brighton area sewer project
- Special use management
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/21/2015
Expected:01/2016
R4 - Intermountain Region
06/2016
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
Completed
Actual: 12/02/2014
09/2015
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Dogwood
Picnic Area & "S" Curve area in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County.
- Recreation management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/21/2015
- Special use management
Matthew Lane
801-733-2662
malane@fs.fed.us
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
Pollyanna Popola
801-733-2687
ppopola@fs.fed.us
Description: Farmington City is proposing to construct a water storage tank to include within their current special use permit
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35721
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
09/2016
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cardiff
Fork/Big Cottonwood Canyon.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:01/2016
Description: Proposal to construct an extension of the Donut Falls Trail from the Donut Falls Trailhead to just before the bridge
at the Cardiff Fork Trailhead.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48020
Location:
Farmington City Water Storage
Tank Special Use Permit
Matthew Zumstein
801-733-2670
mzumstein@fs.fed.us
Description: the SLRD is proposing to construct belay platforms that are anchored by barrier rock and/or gabion baskets and to
improve the access trails that lead to two climbing areas in Big Cottonwood Canyon - Dogwood and the Pile.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43615
Location:
Donut Falls new trail extension
Pollyanna Bergseng
801-733-2686
pbergseng@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Brighton- Big
Cottonwood Canyon.
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Description: Big Cottonwood Improvement District proposes an addition to the existing Brighton area sewer system. The
addition is needed for compliance with Salt Lake Valley Health Department watershed requirements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48023
Location:
Climbing Areas Stabilization
projects
Decision
Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Davis. LEGAL - T3N, R1E, Sec 29,. Proposed
lacation in Lower Davis Creek area, Farmington City, Davis County, UT.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Lake Solitude trail reroute
- Recreation management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/21/2015
Expected:01/2016
09/2016
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Matthew Lane
801-733-2662
malane@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Big
Cottonwood Canyon, Lake Solitude trail.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/21/2015
Expected:01/2016
06/2016
Carol Majeske
801-999-2181
cmajeske@fs.fed.us
Description: Owner proposal to build an addition to accommodate new indoor bathroom. Cabin sewer line will be connected to
the new Mill D sewer line to comply with Salt Lake Valley Health Department requirements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48019
Location:
NEON Domain 15 Project in
Utah
Expected
Implementation
Description: Proposal to reroute a steep and eroded section of the trail along an elevation contour line to the east. The reroute
would be approximately 1/3 of a mile, and would place the trail to a greater extent on Forest Service lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48021
Location:
Mill D #3 cabin addition
Decision
Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Big
Cottonwood Canyon, Mill D SHA.
- Special use management
- Research and Development
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/23/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2015
Expected:02/2016
03/2016
Steve Scheid
801-733-2689
sscheid@fs.fed.us
Description: The NEON research sites include the construction, maintenance, and operation of ecological observation and
experiment stations within w/in Red Butte RNA and Vernon site to study land use, invasive species, and urban
effects for 10-15 years.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake, Tooele. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Red
Butte Canyon, Salt Lake County; and Vernon site. Tooele County.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Patch Springs Fire
Rehabilitation
CE
*UPDATED*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Michael Duncan
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
801-236-3415
- Vegetation management
mduncan@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: In August 2013 the Patch Springs wildfire burned 31,010 acres on the Southwest Side of the Stansbury Mountain
Range in Tooele County Utah.The State DWR proposes to treat approx. 2,100 acres of NFS land by aerially
seeding and chaining.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43618
Location:
Rankin Water Development
Permit Reissue
Planning Status
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Tooele. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southwest side
of Stansbury Mountains in Tooele County.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:05/2015
07/2015
CE
Charles Rosier
801-999-2159
crosier@fs.fed.us
Description: Permit Holders Ron and Carol Rankin are applying to have their current permit for spring development, water
storage tank and transmission line reissued for an additional 20 year term.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46502
Location:
Ski Utah outfitter guide permit
renewal
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Davis. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 4
North, Range 1 West, Section 12, northwest quarter. Salt Lake Meridian.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/21/2015
Expected:01/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Pollyanna Bergseng
801-733-2686
pbergseng@fs.fed.us
Description: Ski Utah proposal to renew their special use permit to continue operating a daylong, guided ski tour called The Ski
Utah Interconnect Adventure Tour, for the next 10 operating seasons. No changes are proposed to the conditions
of the permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48024
Location:
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
09/2016
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Big
Cottonwood Canyon and Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Benmore Allotment Range
Improvements
CE
*NEW LISTING*
CE
*NEW LISTING*
R4 - Intermountain Region
Riley Bergseng
03/2016
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2016
435-654-0470
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 12/02/2015
rbergseng@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: USFS proposal to use prescribed fire to remove dead vegetation, reduce fuel loading, promote vegetation growth
(both upland and riparian), and improve the Ute Ladies Tresses population by reducing competition for resources
with other plants.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48195
UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T8S R4E Sec.
36 T8S R5E Sec. 31
T9S R5E Sec. 1
.
- Facility management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/02/2015
Expected:01/2016
06/2016
George Garcia
801-794-6761
gcgarcia@fs.fed.us
Description: USFS proposal to replace existing wooden vault toilet at the guard station with a new single seat toilet. This project
is a pre-requisite to putting the Diamond Fork guard station into the rental system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48194
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
Project Contact
UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pipeline &
Troughs: T9S, R5W, Sections 2, 3, 4
Fence: T9S, R5W, Section 8
.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
Renae Bragonje
08/2016
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
801-794-6767
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 12/01/2015
rbragonje@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Proposal to pipe stock water to the Ault BLM pasture. The proposed pipeline will be approximately 1.75 miles long
and will be attached to an existing stock water pipeline from the Vernon Reservoir.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48188
Location:
Diamond Fork Guard Station
toilet installation
Decision
Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Location:
Diamond Fork Campground
Prescribed Fuels Treatment
Planning Status
UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T7S, R5E,
Section 35.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Diamond Fork/Hollows Pasture
Boundary Relocation
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Recreation management
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/02/2015
Expected:03/2016
08/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:02/2016
06/2016
George Garcia
530-283-7828
gcgarcia@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Spanish Fork
Ranger District.
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/01/2015
Expected:03/2016
08/2016
Renae Bragonje
801-794-6767
rbragonje@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to route pipelines through a portion of the Little Valley and Sharpes Allotments to deliver water to three
troughs on the Bennion Allotment and Vernon Campground. A solar pump will be required.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48191
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/17/2015
Description: Cabin owner proposal to re-design and re-construct a portion of the cabin's south roof to better support snow load
and distribute snow load fall. Owner also proposes to re-shingle the entire roof with fire proof shingles.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47981
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Monks
Hollow/Diamond Fork Group Sites.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Location:
Little Valley pipeline reroute
Renae Bragonje
801-794-6767
rbragonje@fs.fed.us
Description: USFS proposal to relocate the current fence across the river into Hollows Pasture to eliminate damage by cattle to
fences at group sites. Fence on the south side of the creek will be removed. Cattle in Diamond Fork Pasture will
have access to water.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48197
Location:
Finch cabin roof redesign
Project Contact
UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T10S, R5W,
Sections 1,11, 12
T9S, R5W, Sections 35, 36
.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Loop Springs Trough
Relocation
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/02/2014
Expected:02/2016
07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T10S R2E Sections 35 & 36
SLM. Just off the Nebo Loop Road near the Holman Exclosure.
- Fuels management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/17/2015
Expected:02/2016
06/2016
UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North end of
the Nebo Loop, near Maple Dell, Maple Bench/Maple Lake.
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:12/2015
04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. McCune
Canyon, off Salt Creek Canyon, West of Ponderosa Campground.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/17/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
Larry Framme
801-999-2155
lframme@fs.fed.us
Description: Private special use permit holder requests renewal of an expired permit to use existing road and gate to access a
private inholding.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47987
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
George Garcia
801-794-6761
gcgarcia@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to reduce fuels in and near Ponderosa Campground to enhance wildland urban interface.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47988
Location:
Montague road use and gate
permit authorization
George Garcia
801-794-6761
gcgarcia@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to reduce fuels through mastication, thin-chip and pile burns of oak/maple/conifer stands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47985
Location:
McCune Canyon fuels
prescription
Renae Bragonje
801-342-5267
rbragonje@fs.fed.us
Description: The existing trough would be moved from the dispersed camping site which has grown bigger over the years. The
new trough location is approximately 260 feet from the current location.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45545
Location:
Lower Payson Canyon WUI
Project Contact
UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Adjacent to
and NW of Nebo Loop road, south of Beaver Dam Overlook. NFSR 70015.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Nebo Creek Corral
- Grazing management
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/02/2014
Expected:02/2016
R4 - Intermountain Region
07/2016
- Grazing management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T11S R2E Section 15 SLM.
Off the Nebo Loop Road.
Red Hollow Water Development - Grazing management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/02/2015
Expected:03/2016
07/2016
Renae Bragonje
801-794-6767
rbragonje@fs.fed.us
Description: USFS proposal to provide water for existing livestock grazing areas in the Red Hollow and upper Wignal areas. A
water powered generator and solar powered generator will be installed to pump water.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48198
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
Renae Bragonje
801-342-5267
rbragonje@fs.fed.us
Description: Reconstruct approximately ¼ mile of fence between the Nephi and Payson Allotments. A portion of the fence will
be relocated out of trees and snow areas to better maintain after reconstruction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45548
Location:
*NEW LISTING*
Renae Bragonje
801-342-5267
rbragonje@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T11S R3E Section 16 SLM.
Up the Nebo Creek road at the junction with and old closed road.
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Description: Construct cattle corrals that are approximately 30 by 30 feet of steel panels. The purpose of the corral is to hold
cattle at the site until they can be trailered off the Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45547
Location:
Nephi/Payson Allotment Fence
Decision
Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
CE
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Red Hollow,
Wignal Flat.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Vernon Non-system road
closure
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Karen Hartman
08/2016
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
801-794-6771
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 12/01/2015
khartman@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Road management
Description: Proposal to eliminate the effects of unauthorized motorized travel on soils, vegetation, and wildlife habitat by
scarifying and seeding approximately one mile of roads at four different access points. Proposal includes blocking
and signing closures.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48192
Location:
Vernon ecosystem restoration
Planning Status
UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Vernon
Management Unit in Sections 1, 12, 13 Township10 South, Range 6 West and in Sections 17 and 32 Township 10
South, Range 5 West.
Karen Hartman
07/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2016
801-794-6771
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
khartman@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Improve greater sage-grouse habitat , improve spring/fall mule deer habitat and watershed conditions, close nonsystem roads and trails, remove redundant system roads, and reduce hazardous fuels.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48028
Location:
UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Vernon, 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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