Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014 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 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: 10/01/2014 08:49 am 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 19 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) 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: 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. R4 - Intermountain Region Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Cox Apiary Permit Reissuance - Special use management Completed Actual: 04/07/2014 09/2014 CE Anne Hansen 801-999-2158 annehansen@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest Service proposes to reissue a special use permit to allow apiaries at various locations on the Logan and Ogden ranger districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42221 Location: UNIT - Ogden Ranger District, Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache, Morgan, Weber. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations on the Logan and Ogden ranger districts. Steve Scheid 801-733-2689 sscheid@fs.fed.us Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort Mineral Basin Snowmaking proposal - Recreation management - Special use management CE Description: Snowbird is proposing to install a new snowmaking line within their existing permit boundary in Mineral Basin. The line would be installed to the East of Baldy Express lift along the Birds Nest and Lupine Loop trails on private and NFS land Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44282 Location: 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT In Progress: Scoping Start 03/25/2014 Expected:07/2014 08/2014 UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District, Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL T2S, R2E, Sec. 17. Located in Mineral Basin, within Snowbird's Special Use permit boundary, in Utah County, UT. Page 2 of 19 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R4 - Intermountain Region Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Uinta Express Pipeline Project EIS - Minerals and Geology - Special use management In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/31/2014 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2015 Expected:03/2016 Project Contact 04/2016 Steve Scheid 801-733-2689 sscheid@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action includes a 12-inch buried carbon steel pipeline approximately 135 miles long and ancillary facilities. Approximately 14 miles of the pipeline would be on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43620 Location: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest District) High Uintas Wilderness Domestic Sheep Analysis Project UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District, Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Davis, Duchesne, Morgan, Salt Lake, Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed pipeline would cross the UWCNF in the Wolf Creek/Upper South Fork Provo River area of the Heber-Kamas Ranger District, and in the Bountiful Peak area of the Salt Lake Ranger District. R4 - Intermountain Region Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Grazing management EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 04/25/2014 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 09/2015 Expected:01/2016 02/2016 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=44452 Location: 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT UNIT - 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. Page 3 of 19 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest District) Middle Beaver Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R4 - Intermountain Region Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management In Progress: Scoping Start 05/20/2014 Expected:07/2014 Project Contact 09/2014 CE Jeff Sanocki 307-789-3194 jsanocki@fs.fed.us Description: The project proposes a controlled burn to remove dead standing conifers, restore soil nutrients, and stimulate aspen regeneration. Fire would also aid in restoration of the forest understory component and increase habitat for bighorn sheep. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44485 Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Township 2 North, Range 15 East, Sections 1, 2, 11, and 12; Township 2 North, Range 16 East, Section 6. Approximately 25 miles southeast of Mountain View, Wyoming. Roger Kesterson Platte Petroleum Environmental - Minerals and Geology 02/2015 Developing Proposal Expected:02/2015 Assessment 307-782-6555 - Road management Est. Notice of Initiation 09/2014 rkesterson@fs.fed.us EA Description: Burnett Oil Company has submitted an application for permit to drill a test well. The Forest Service will analyze *NEW LISTING* 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: Roughneck Vegetation Restoration Project 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. - Forest products - Fuels management EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 01/29/2014 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 08/2014 Expected:01/2015 06/2015 Timothy Gill 307-783-3966 tgill@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: 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT 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. Page 4 of 19 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: Wright access road special use permit reissuance UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. West Fork Smiths Fork watershed. - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/02/2014 10/2014 CE Anne Hansen 801-999-2158 annehansen@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a permit for access on and maintenance of a road approx. 14 feet wide and 250 feet long. Ownership of the property to which the road provides access has changed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40882 Location: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest District) Indian Creek Exploratory Well Surface Use Plan of Operations UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - T2N, R10E, Section 16. South of the Bear River snowpark on Highway 150. R4 - Intermountain Region Heber-Kamas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Minerals and Geology On Hold CE N/A N/A 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: 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - T4S, R12W, Section 26. Crooked Creek area off Indian Creek Road. Page 5 of 19 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest District) North Heber Salvage Project EA Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R4 - Intermountain Region Heber-Kamas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Forest products - Road management *NEW LISTING* In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 09/03/2014 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 02/2015 Expected:07/2015 Project Contact 07/2015 Jim Gibson 435-783-4338 jgibson@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal would remove bark beetle killed timber, supplement existing regeneration of spruce-fir to meet forest plan stocking rates, and obliterate the old road prisms, temporary roads, and skid trails. No new system roads are propoposed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45097 Location: UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable. HeberKamas Ranger District. Evan Glenn Strawberry Marina Outfitter and - Special use management 10/2014 Developing Proposal Expected:09/2014 Guide Permit Reissuance, 435-654-7215 Est. Scoping Start 08/2014 Operations evanrglenn@fs.fed.us Description: The Heber-Kamas RD proposes to reauthorize a 20-year permit for operation of the public service marinas at CE Strawberry Bay, Soldier Creek, Renegade Point, and Aspen Grove. Operations include marina services and fishing outfitter and guide services. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45079 Location: UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Strawberry Reservoir on the Heber-Kamas Ranger District. Evan Glenn Strawberry Marina Outfitter and - Special use management 10/2014 Developing Proposal Expected:09/2014 Guide Permit Reissuance, 435-654-7215 Est. Scoping Start 09/2014 Property evanrglenn@fs.fed.us Description: CE The Heber-Kamas RD proposes to reauthorize a 20-year permit for operation of the public service marinas at Strawberry Bay, Soldier Creek, Renegade Point, and Aspen Grove. Operations include winter dock storage, winter restrooms, and parking spaces. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45078 Location: 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Strawberry Reservoir on the Heber-Kamas Ranger District. Page 6 of 19 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest District) Upper Provo Watershed Restoration Project. EA Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R4 - Intermountain Region Heber-Kamas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Jim Gibson 06/2014 - Forest products In Progress: Expected:05/2014 435-783-4338 - Vegetation management Objection Period Legal Notice jgibson@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) 03/14/2013 - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: The project proposes primarily non-commercial thinning, prescribed burning, mechanical vegetation treatments (mowing, mastication), and planting over a period of up to 10 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41548 Location: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Box Elder Canyon Fiber Optics Project Planning Status UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit, Wasatch. LEGAL - The legal description includes all or some of the following: Township 2 North, Range 7, 8; Township 3 North Range 7, 8, 9 SLBM. The Upper Provo Watershed Restoration Project is located in Summit and Wasatch Counties, Utah. R4 - Intermountain Region Logan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management Completed CE Actual: 07/15/2014 09/2014 Anne Hansen 801-999-2158 annehansen@fs.fed.us Description: Syringa Networks has applied for a permit for a fiber optic cable on approx. one mile of FS land along Highway 89/91 through Box Elder Canyon. Cable would be installed underground along the shoulder of the road on the north side of the highway. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42219 Location: Camp Lomia Waterline/Streambank Repair CE Kelli Taylor 10/2013 - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2013 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: 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Box Elder Canyon along Highway 89/91. 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. Page 7 of 19 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R4 - Intermountain Region Logan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Logan City Dewitt Springs Fiber - Special use management Optic Line Completed Actual: 03/17/2014 Project Contact 04/2014 CE Ronald Vance 435-755-3628 rvance@fs.fed.us Description: The Logan Ranger District proposes to authorize two new utility poles to allow the City of Logan to install a fiber optic line that would run from Third Dam along the Logan River to its facility at Dewitt Springs. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42566 Location: UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near Third Dam along the Logan River. Logan City Dewitt Springs Fiber - Special use management Optic Line Cancelled N/A N/A CE Ronald Vance 435-755-3620 rvance@fs.fed.us Description: The Logan Ranger District proposes to authorize Logan City to install a fiber optic line from its existing line at Third Dam on the Logan River to its facility at Dewitt Springs. The project would require the installation of two new utility poles. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42593 Location: Right Hand Fork Logan River Fish Barrier Installation UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - Not Applicable. From Third Dam to Dewitt Springs. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 07/09/2013 10/2013 CE Paul Chase 801-625-5112 pchase@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal involves installation of a fish barrier in the Right Hand Fork of the Logan River to prevent the reinvasion of brown trout, which is a non-native species, following a treatment to remove them. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42218 Location: Staker Relocation Environmental Assessment UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - Township 12 North, Range 3 East, Section 18. On the Right Hand Fork of the Logan River. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Initiation 08/2014 EA Expected:12/2014 03/2015 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: 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT 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. Page 8 of 19 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest White Rock, Millville, and Providence Allotments Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R4 - Intermountain Region Logan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Grazing management On Hold N/A Project Contact 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 UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Allotments are located southeast of Logan, Utah. R4 - Intermountain Region Ogden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Bonneville Shoreline Trail North - Recreation management Completed Actual: 09/16/2014 10/2014 CE Juan Barrientez 801-625-5112 jbarrientez@fs.fed.us Description: The Ogden Ranger District proposes to construct approximately five miles of non-motorized trail along the bench above North Ogden City as a continuation of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44949 Location: Ogden Ranger District Travel Plan Revision Supplemental EIS UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Weber. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ogden Ranger District. - Road management EIS *NEW LISTING* In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 01/14/2013 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2014 Expected:12/2014 03/2015 Rick Vallejos 801-625-5112 rvallejos@fs.fed.us 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 Location: 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Box Elder, Cache, Morgan, Rich, Weber. LEGAL Not Applicable. Ogden Ranger District. Page 9 of 19 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Pelican Beach Parking Expansion Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R4 - Intermountain Region Ogden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Recreation management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2014 Expected:08/2014 Project Contact 08/2014 CE Rick Vallejos 801-625-5112 rvallejos@fs.fed.us Description: The Ogden Ranger District proposes to expand the parking area at Pelican Beach on the east side of Pineview Reservoir. The proposed expansion is in response to an increase in recreation demand for the Pelican Beach area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44950 Location: Snowbasin Resort Water Impoundment UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Weber. LEGAL - Not Applicable. On the east side of Pineview Reservoir. - Recreation management - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2014 Expected:08/2014 08/2014 CE Rick Vallejos 801-625-5112 rvallejos@fs.fed.us Description: The Ogden Ranger District proposes to authorize improvements to a natural sink pond to hold an additional 20 acre-feet of water for snowmaking capability at Snowbasin Ski Resort. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44958 Location: Three Creeks Allotment Consolidation UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Weber. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Snowbasin Ski Resort. - 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: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest District) 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Rich. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West of Randolph, Utah. Pleasant Grove Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Page 10 of 19 R4 - Intermountain Region Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest District) Tibble Fork Dam Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R4 - Intermountain Region Pleasant Grove Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Special use management EA In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 12/31/2012 Expected:08/2014 Project Contact 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: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Albion Campground / Cecret Lake Trailhead Turnaround 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. R4 - Intermountain Region Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A CE Carol Majeske 801-733-2662 cmajeske@fs.fed.us Description: The Salt Lake Ranger District is proposing to construct a short road spur in upper Little Cottonwood Canyon between Albion Basin Road campground entrance and Cecret Lake Trailhead parking lot to serve as a traffic turnaround. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41567 Location: Alta Ski Area Avalanche Mitigation Permit UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located near the Cecret Lake Trailhead (Little Cottonwood Canyon). - Recreation management - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 06/23/2014 CE Expected:08/2014 10/2014 Steve Scheid 801-733-2689 sscheid@fs.fed.us Description: Alta Ski Area has requested a new special use permit to mitigate the avalanche potential on NFS lands outside of its permitted ski area boundary that affect the permitted Ski Resort. Alta has traditionally conducted avalanche mitigation in these area Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44931 Location: 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T 3S, R 3E. Patsey Marley Ridge to Grizley Gulch in upper Little Cottonwwod Canyon outside of Alta Ski Area's permit boundary in Salt Lake County, UT. Page 11 of 19 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Alta Ski Area Fiber Optic/DAS Communication Use Lease Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R4 - Intermountain Region Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 03/25/2014 Expected:07/2014 Project Contact 08/2014 CE Steve Scheid (801)733-2689 sscheid@fs.fed.us Description: Alta is proposing to install and operate (under a communications use lease) a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) comprised of seven cellular nodes and accompanying fiber optic cable within its permitted boundary. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44279 Location: Bountiful Lions Gun Range permit renewal UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All infrastructure would be located within Alta Ski Area's Special use permit boundary in upper Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt lake County, UT. - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A CE 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: Climbing Areas Stabilization projects UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Davis. LEGAL - T2N, R1w, Sec. 17. Bottom of Ward Canyon, Davis County, Utah. - Recreation management - Watershed management On Hold N/A N/A CE 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: Farmington City Water Storage Tank Special Use Permit 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. - Special use management On Hold CE 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: 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT 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. Page 12 of 19 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Grit Mill and Climbing Access Management Plan. EA Decision Expected Implementation Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Project Contact R4 - Intermountain Region Steve Scheid - Recreation management Completed Actual: 09/15/2014 09/2014 801-733-2689 - Heritage resource sscheid@fs.fed.us management - Watershed management Description: The Salt Lake Ranger district is proposing, as part of the Wasatch Water Legacy Partneship, to develop a climbing access manangement plan, including a trailhead, at the site of the Grit Mill in lower Little Cottonwood Canyon. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41983 Location: LDS Brighton Girls Camp Building Upgrades Planning Status UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T3S, R2 E, Sec. PB43. Lower Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County. - Recreation management - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 06/23/2014 CE Expected:08/2014 09/2014 Pollyanna Popola 801-733-2686 ppopola@fs.fed.us Description: The Brighton LDS Girls Camp proposes to amend its permit for building upgrades to meet ABA Accessibility Standards. All construction work is within previously disturbed areas and/or on existing structures. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44933 Location: Mill Creek Dam Removal and Restoration Project EA Paul Cowley - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2014 08/2014 801-999-2177 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 215 Comment Period Legal pcowley@fs.fed.us - Watershed management Notice 08/12/2013 Description: The purpose of this project is to restore watershed function and aquatic ecosystem to more closely match historic conditions in Mill Creek Canyon. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41873 Location: 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T3S, R3E Sect. 35. Brighton Circle in upper Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, UT. UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - The project is located in the southwest corner of Township 2 South, Range 2 East Section 27. The dam is located just upstream of Porter Fork in the Mill Creek Drainage. Page 13 of 19 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Mill D Recreation Residence Shaded Fuel Break Phase II CE CE Expected Implementation Project Contact R4 - Intermountain Region Jeff Sanocki - Special area management In Progress: Expected:09/2014 09/2014 928-635-5652 - Vegetation management Scoping Start 06/23/2014 jsanocki@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management Description: SLRD is proposing to continue a shaded fuelbreak along a section of road in the Mill D Recreation Residence community in Big Cottonwood Canyon. We propose to extend the project to complete the Mill D loop, treating an additional 5,000 feet Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44927 UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T 2 S, R 3 E, Section 17. Mill D Recreation Residence Track in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt lake County, UT. Michael Duncan - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold 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: Silver Lake Boardwalk replacement Decision Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Location: Patch Springs Fire Rehabilitation Planning Status UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Tooele. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southwest side of Stansbury Mountains in Tooele County. - Recreation management On Hold CE N/A N/A Matthew Zumstein 801-733-2670 mzumstein@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to replace the boardwalk, located in BCC. All existing boardwalk, bridges, and fishing piers will be replaced in current location and the boardwalk will be widened from 6 to 8%u2019 to better accommodate visitors with disabilities Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43106 Location: 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Silver Lake, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, UT. Page 14 of 19 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Snowbird MDP 2014 projects CE Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Recreation management - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 12/12/2013 Expected:06/2014 08/2014 Project Contact R4 - Intermountain Region Steve Scheid 801-733-2689 sscheid@fs.fed.us Description: Snowbird is proposing to construct downhill mountain bike trail segments accessible in Gad Valley and relocate the building that formerly housed the Gad 2 lift drive assembly to the snowcat staging area, just south of the Gad Valley pump house Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43617 Location: Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort Fiber Optic/DAS System UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gad Valley & base area at Snowbird Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 03/25/2014 Expected:07/2014 08/2014 CE Steve Scheid (801)733-2689 sscheid@fs.fed.us Description: Snowbird is proposing to install and operate (under a communications use lease) a DAS comprised of eight cellular nodes and accompanying fiber optic cable within its permitted boundary Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44280 Location: Solitude Summit Lift Upgrade/Relocation UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All Infrastructure would be located within Snowbird's Special use permit boundary in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt lake County, UT. - Recreation management - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 06/23/2014 Expected:08/2014 CE 09/2014 Pollyanna Popola 801-733-2686 ppopola@fs.fed.us Description: Solitude Mountain Resort is proposing to amend its special use permit to realign and upgrade the Summit lift within their existing permitted boundary. The existing lift is a 32-year-old fixed-grip double chair that accesses Honeycomb Canyon Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44930 Location: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest District) 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T2S, R3E Sect. 27. Mill F S. fork within Solitude Ski Mountain Resort permit boundary in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, UT. Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Page 15 of 19 R4 - Intermountain Region Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest District) Balsam Spring CE *NEW LISTING* - Recreation management - Grazing management Completed Actual: 06/03/2014 Project Contact R4 - Intermountain Region 05/2015 Renae Bragonje 801-342-5267 rbragonje@fs.fed.us UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T7S R5E Sec 20 NW1/4 SLM. Balsam Spring, Right Fork of Hobble Creek. - Grazing management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2014 Expected:12/2014 07/2015 Renae Bragonje 801-342-5267 rbragonje@fs.fed.us Description: A new trough is proposed to pull cattle off the private land (Jones Ranch) on to Forest Service System Lands. Approximately 700 feet of pipe would be buried with a mini excavator. The trench would be about eight inches deep and 12 inches wide. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45544 Location: Lavanger Hollow Livestock Corral Expected Implementation Description: The pipeline originally fed the campground and a livestock watering trough. The trough was cutoff from the pipeline a few year back. A new pipeline will be installed to the trough from the spring with a separate intake than the recreation line. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45420 CE *NEW LISTING* Decision Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Location: Jones Ranch Trough Planning Status UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T10S R2E Sec 25, 36. This project is located off of the NEBO Loop Road near Jones Ranch. - Grazing management Completed CE Actual: 06/03/2014 09/2014 Renae Bragonje 801-342-5267 rbragonje@fs.fed.us Description: This is a joint proposal between the Spanish Fork Grazing Association and the Forest Service to re-locate their corral facilities along the Highway 6 Corridor to a new location in lower Diamond Fork Canyon. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43714 Location: 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T9S, R4E, Section 9, NE 1/4 of SE 1/4; T9S, R4E, Section 10, NW 1/4 of SW 1/4. The new proposed location is known locally as Lavanger Hollow Flat. Page 16 of 19 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 Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2014 Expected:12/2014 07/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* 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. - Grazing management CE *NEW LISTING* - Grazing management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2014 Expected:12/2014 - Recreation management - Road management 07/2015 Renae Bragonje 801-342-5267 rbragonje@fs.fed.us Completed Actual: 06/03/2014 10/2014 Duane Resare 801-798-3571 dresare@fs.fed.us Description: Redesign of Overlook, resurfacing of area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45426 Location: 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT Renae Bragonje 801-342-5267 rbragonje@fs.fed.us UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T11S R2E Section 15 SLM. Off the Nebo Loop Road. CE *NEW LISTING* 06/2015 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: Salt Creek Overlook and Winter Staging Area Expected:12/2014 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 *NEW LISTING* Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2014 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 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: Nebo Creek Corral Project Contact UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Juab. LEGAL - T12S R2E Section 10 NE 1/4 SLM. Nebo Loop at the Salt Creek Overlook. Page 17 of 19 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest District) Salt Creek Turkey Winter Forage Project CE *NEW LISTING* Decision Expected Implementation Karen Hartman 11/2014 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 06/03/2014 801-342-5271 - Vegetation management khartman@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) Description: Small food plots will be established in up to 10 locations. The project will enhance winter forage sources for wild turkeys in the lower reaches of Salt Creek Canyon and eliminate the need for supplemental feeding. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45418 UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Juab. LEGAL - T12S R2E Sections 8, 16, 17, 21, 22, 28, 31, 32 and 33 SLM. Salt Creek Canyon. - Recreation management - Grazing management Completed Actual: 06/03/2014 06/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* Renae Bragonje 801-342-5267 rbragonje@fs.fed.us Description: This project allows for overflow water from the Diamond Fork Campground can be used to water cattle. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45421 Location: Santaquin WUI Project Contact R4 - Intermountain Region Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Location: Sams Canyon/Diamond Fork Water System Overflow Planning Status UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T9S R5E Section 31 SE 1/4 SLM. Sams Canyon up Diamond Fork Canyon. - Fuels management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 04/30/2014 Expected:12/2014 07/2015 Lanson Stavast 801-794-6777 lstavast@fs.fed.us Description: The USFS and the UDWR are proposing to improve undesirable fuel conditions within the Santaquin canyon area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43897 Location: Trumbolt Bridge UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T10S R1E sections 12, 13, & 24 (USFS) 12, 13, 14, 15, & 23 (UDWR); T10S R2E sections 7, 18, &19 (USFS). The project is located in the Spanish Fork Ranger District within the Santaquin canyon area. - Recreation management Completed Actual: 06/03/2014 11/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* Description: Replacement of the upper foot bridge which was found to be deficient by Forest Engineers. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45424 Location: 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT Duane Resare 801-798-3571 dresare@fs.fed.us UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T10S R2E Section 30 NE 1/4 SLM. Trumbolt Picknic Area, Santaquin Canyon. Page 18 of 19 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest District) Vernon Campground Infrastructure Maintenance Planning Status Expected Implementation - Recreation management Completed Actual: 06/03/2014 Project Contact R4 - Intermountain Region Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one CE *NEW LISTING* Decision 09/2014 Duane Resare 801-798-3571 dresare@fs.fed.us Description: Barrier rock will be installed at the campground to delineate boundaries and deter unauthorized route creation by ATVs. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45425 Location: UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Tooele. LEGAL - T9S R5W Sections 34 and 35 SLM. Vernon Campground near Vernon Reservoir. 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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. 10/01/2014 08:49 am MT Page 19 of 19 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest