Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014
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:
07/01/2014 03:00 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.
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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)
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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/07/2013
Expected:07/2013
07/2013
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:
SPLORE Outfitter & Guide
Permit Reissuance
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.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/25/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
07/2014
Pollyanna Popola
801-733-2686
ppopola@fs.fed.us
Description: SPLORE is requesting the re-issuance of their O & G permit for a 10- year term. Their current permit is set to
expire in May 2014. SPLORE serves children and adults with disabilities and special health care needs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44283
Location:
07/01/2014 03:00 am MT
Expected:06/2014
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District, Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake, Summit,
Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Guiding activities would take place in numerous locations on the Salt Lake
& Heber/Kamas RD's in Salt Lake, Wasatch & Summit Counties, UT.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Uinta Express Pipeline Project.
EIS
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.
- 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
04/2016
Nelson GonzalezSullow
801-999-2171
nelsongonzalezsullow@
fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed pipeline would be a 12-inch buried carbon steel pipeline approximately 135 miles long and ancillary
facilities. About 14 miles of it would be on UWCNF.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43620
Location:
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
07/01/2014 03:00 am MT
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.
Evanston-Mountain View RD (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)
High Uintas Wilderness
Domestic Sheep Analysis
Project
- Grazing management
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 04/25/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2015
Expected:01/2016
R4 - Intermountain Region
02/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/20/2014
Expected:07/2014
09/2014
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:
Roughneck Vegetation
Restoration Project
Paul Cowley
801-999-2177
pcowley@fs.fed.us
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.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
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:
Middle Beaver Wildlife Habitat
Improvement Project
Decision
Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
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.
- 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:
07/01/2014 03:00 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.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Smiths Fork Vegetation
Restoration Project
EIS
CE
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Timothy Gill
06/2014
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:05/2014
307-783-3966
- Vegetation management
Objection Period Legal Notice
tgill@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
03/06/2014
- Fuels management
Description: The Forest Service proposes treatments to reduce both the amount and continuity of woody fuels, to remove
hazard trees associated with travel ways, to harvest beetle-killed or infested trees, and to create a mix of tree
ages and species.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36790
Location:
Upper Wolverine Trail Reroute
Planning Status
UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. Smiths Fork watershed
approximately 25 miles southwest of Mountain View, Wyoming.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2013
Expected:02/2014
04/2014
Joseph McFarlane
307-789-3194
jmcfarlane@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to reroute a portion of the Upper Wolverine Trail to reduce the erosive impacts that
have occurred via the existing trail in the years following the East Fork fire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43171
Location:
Wildlife and livestock pond
development
UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T 1 N, R
119 W, sections 2 and 3. T 2 N, R 119 W, sections 34 and 35.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/07/2012
CE
Expected:04/2013
04/2013
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:
07/01/2014 03:00 am MT
UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. West Fork Smiths Fork watershed.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Wright access road special use
permit reissuance
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/07/2012
Project Contact
07/2014
Expected:07/2014
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
N/A
N/A
CE
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:
Upper Provo Watershed
Restoration Project.
EA
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
07/01/2014 03:00 am MT
UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - T4S, R12W, Section 26.
Crooked Creek area off Indian Creek Road.
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.
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
Box Elder Canyon Fiber Optics
Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Logan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/07/2013
Expected:07/2013
Project Contact
07/2013
CE
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
UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Box Elder Canyon
along Highway 89/91.
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.
Logan City Dewitt Springs Fiber - Special use management
Optic Line
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2013
Expected:09/2013
09/2013
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.
Location:
UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - Not Applicable. From Third Dam to
Dewitt Springs.
Logan City Dewitt Springs Fiber - Special use management
Optic Line
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/10/2013
CE
Expected:03/2014
Actual: 03/17/2014
03/2014
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.
Location:
07/01/2014 03:00 am MT
UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near Third Dam
along the Logan River.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Right Hand Fork Logan River
Fish Barrier Installation
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Logan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/06/2013
Expected:07/2013
Project Contact
07/2013
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.
Location:
White Rock, Millville, and
Providence Allotments
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.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 02/2013
Expected:12/2013
06/2014
Chandler Mundy
775-289-5114
cmundy@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
Three Creeks Allotment
Consolidation
UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. Allotments are located southeast of Logan,
Utah.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Ogden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/15/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2013
Expected:03/2014
06/2014
Chandler Mundy
775-289-5114
cmundy@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)
07/01/2014 03:00 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
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Granite Flat Connector Trail
#237 extension
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Pleasant Grove Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/03/2014
Expected:05/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
CE
Cheryl Butler
801-785-3563
cgbutler@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposed extension would provide a safer route to connect trail users to the new lower alignment and bridge
of the Mill Canyon Trail #040.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43754
Location:
UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - The legal description of this
project is Sections 7 and 8, T. 4 S., R. 3 E., Salt Lake Base Meridian. The project is located in American Fork
Canyon (Pleasant Grove Ranger District).
Charles Rosier
801-999-2159
crosier@fs.fed.us
Orem City Alta Springs / Provo
Canyon Water Line
Replacement
- Special use management
CE
Description: The City of Orem is proposing to reconstruct an existing water transmission line across National Forest System
lands (NFS). The reconstruction line would be place in the same location and covered with existing native material.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44430
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Completed
Actual: 05/12/2014
06/2014
UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Section 33, Township 5
South, Range 3 East, Salt Lake Base Meridian. The project is located in the Pleasant Grove Ranger District.
Anne Hansen
801-999-2158
annehansen@fs.fed.us
Questar Gas Company
(Questar) Feeder Line 24
Replacement Project (FL 24).
- Special use management
EA
Description: Questar is proposing to replace a section of its Feeder Line (FL) 24 natural gas pipeline near Highland, Utah.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42505
Location:
07/01/2014 03:00 am MT
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
05/21/2014
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project
crosses land managed by U.S. Forest Service, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Pleasant Grove Ranger
District near Highland, Utah (Utah County).
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Rehabilitation of Silver Lake
Flat 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
04/11/2012
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
08/2014
Nelson GonzalezSullow
801-999-2171
nelsongonzalezsullow@
fs.fed.us
Description: Silver Lake Flat Dam and Reservoir are located in the UWCNF (Pleasant Grove Ranger District) in northern Utah
County, within the American Fork-Dry Creek Watershed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41706
Location:
Tibble Fork Dam
UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project
is located in the UWCNF in northern Utah County, within the American Fork-Dry Creek Watershed.
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
12/31/2012
Expected:08/2014
10/2014
Nelson GonzalezSullow
801-342-5160
nelsongonzalezsullow@
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 Basin Trail Reroutes
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/25/2014
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
R4 - Intermountain Region
Matthew Zumstein
801-733-2670
mzumstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The SLRD, with Alta Ski Area and the CCF, is proposing to reroute 2 trails in Albion Basin. The 2 reroutes seek to
improve legal access, sustainability, & safety for FS Trails: the Albion Meadows & Devils Castle Loop
Trail
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44284
Location:
07/01/2014 03:00 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.
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T 3S, R 3E, Sec. 9. Trail
reroutes are proposed for Albion Basin in upper Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, UT.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Albion Campground / Cecret
Lake Trailhead Turnaround
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2013
Expected:03/2014
07/2014
CE
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
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 MDP Corkscrew
modifications
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. The project is located near the Cecret
Lake Trailhead (Little Cottonwood Canyon).
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/12/2013
Expected:06/2014
08/2014
CE
Steve Scheid
801-733-2689
sscheid@fs.fed.us
Description: Alta is proposing to widen the Corkscrew and address erosion issues in Nina%u2019s Curve ski runs, consistent
with their goal of maintaining two summer groomed runs top to bottom off each detachable lift to provide
reasonable low snow skiing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43616
Location:
Alta Ski Area Big Grizzly Lift
Upgrade
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - R2E, T2S, Sec. PB44.
Collins Gulch area at alta Ski Area, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 02/20/2014
07/2014
Steve Scheid
801-733-2689
sscheid@fs.fed.us
Description: Alta Ski Area, in Little Cottonwood Canyon, is proposing to implement the Big Grizzly lift upgrade to a handle tow
lift within their existing permit boundary.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43103
Location:
07/01/2014 03:00 am MT
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T2s, R2E, Sec. PB44. Town
of Alta, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, UT.
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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
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
08/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
R4 - Intermountain Region
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
Project Contact
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/09/2013
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/12/2013
CE
Expected:06/2014
08/2014
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:
07/01/2014 03:00 am MT
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.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Desolation Trail reroute
CE
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/12/2013
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
08/2014
Matthew Zumstein
801-733-2670
mzumstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The SLRD is proposing to reroute a short section of the Desolation trail (#019) in Big Cottonwood Canyon. The
proposed reroute is just east of the junction of the Mill D to Dog Lake and Mill D to Desolation trails on the Mill D Deso Lake Trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43613
Location:
Desolation/Dog Lake trails
reroute
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - R2E, T1S, Sec. 6. Desolation
and GWT trails below Dog Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/09/2013
Expected:05/2014
07/2014
CE
Matthew Zumstein
801-733-2670
mzumstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The SLRD is proposing to reroute a steep and eroded section (approx. 2,500 %u2018) of trail in Big Cottonwood
Canyon from the Mill D trail (#1158), below Dog Lake, to the Desolation trail (#1159).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43108
Location:
Farmington City Water Storage
Tank Special Use Permit
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T1S, R2E, Sec. 5. Trail #s
1158 & 1159, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, UT.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
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:
Great Western Trail (GWT)
reroute
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.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/12/2013
CE
Expected:06/2014
08/2014
Matthew Zumstein
801-733-2670
mzumstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The SLRD is proposing to reroute a short section of the GWT (approx. 700 ft.) just west of the junction of the Old
Red Pine Trail (# 1315) and Old Red Pine Road in upper Mill Creek Canyon.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43614
Location:
07/01/2014 03:00 am MT
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - R3E, T1S, Sec. 33. Great
Western Trail in Upper Millcreek Canyon, Salt lake County.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Grit Mill and Climbing Access
Management Plan.
EA
CE
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Steve Scheid
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
801-733-2689
- Heritage resource
Objection Period Legal Notice
sscheid@fs.fed.us
management
04/09/2014
- 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:
Lambs Canyon Trail reroute
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
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/12/2013
Expected:06/2014
08/2014
Matthew Zumstein
801-733-2670
mzumstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The SLRD is proposing to reroute three short sections (approx. 0.5 miles combined) of the Great Western Trail (#
1900G5) in Lambs Canyon to move the old trail out of the riparian area and to improve the grades and drainage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43612
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:
07/01/2014 03:00 am MT
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - R2E, T1S, Sec. 19, 24, 25.
Lambs Canyon in Salt Lake County.
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.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Patch Springs Fire
Rehabilitation
CE
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
In Progress:
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
801-236-3415
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 12/12/2013
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
Planning Status
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Tooele. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southwest side
of Stansbury Mountains in Tooele County.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/09/2013
Expected:03/2014
06/2014
CE
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:
Snowbird MDP 2014 projects
CE
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Silver Lake,
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, UT.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/12/2013
Expected:06/2014
08/2014
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:
07/01/2014 03:00 am MT
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.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Snowbird Ski and Summer
Resort Fiber Optic/DAS System
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
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
08/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
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:
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.
Steve Scheid
801-733-2689
sscheid@fs.fed.us
Utah Department of
Transportation Reynolds Peak
Weather Station
- Special use management
CE
Description: UDOT is requesting to construct a new weather station south of Reynolds Peak that would provide weather
observations and would enhance avalanche forecasting above the BCC highway (SR 190)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43104
Location:
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Ault Forest Boundary Fence
Completed
Actual: 03/10/2014
07/2014
UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T1S, R2E, sec. 7. Big
Cottonwood Canyon, Salt lake County, UT.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Grazing management
Completed
CE
Actual: 05/02/2014
06/2014
Renae Bragonje
801-342-5267
rbragonje@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to build a 0.75 mile of new fence along the Forest Service and BLM boundary. The fence
will be a 4-strand barbed wire fence.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42180
Location:
07/01/2014 03:00 am MT
UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Tooele. LEGAL - T9S R5W Section 2. The
project is located in the Spanish Fork Ranger District.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
District)
Lavanger Hollow Livestock
Corral
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 02/07/2014
Expected:04/2014
Project Contact
05/2014
CE
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:
Santaquin WUI
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.
- Fuels management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/30/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
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:
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.
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status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
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is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
07/01/2014 03:00 am MT
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest