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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2020 to 06/30/2020 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. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Projects Occurring Nationwide Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2021 12/2021 Nancy Rusho 228, subpart A Orders DEIS NOA in Federal Register 202-731-9196 EIS 09/13/2018 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2021 Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations will be applicable to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the United States Mining Law. Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) 04/01/2020 04:07 am MT Page 1 of 14 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Amendments to Land - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:07/2020 07/2020 John Shivik Management Plans Regarding - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Objection Period Legal Notice 801-625-5667 Sage-grouse Conservation 08/02/2019 [email protected] EIS Description: The Forest Service is considering amending its land management plans to address new and evolving issues *UPDATED* arising since implementing sage-grouse plans in 2015. This project is in cooperation with the USDI Bureau of Land Management. Web Link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r4/home/?cid=stelprd3843381 Location: UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, Manti-La Sal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Uinta-Wasatch- Cache All Units. STATE - Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Jackson, Moffat, Routt, Adams, Blaine, Bonneville, Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Elmore, Fremont, Madison, Churchill, Clark, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lincoln, Nye, Pershing, Washoe, White Pine, 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, Platte, Sublette, Teton, Weston, Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Laramie, Lincoln, Natrona, Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sagebrush lands in National Forests of Nevada, Utah, southern Idaho, southwest Montana, southwest & south- central Wyoming and northern Colorado. R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) High Uintas Wilderness - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:08/2020 08/2020 Paul Cowley Domestic Sheep Analysis DEIS NOA in Federal Register 801-999-2177 Project (Ashley and UWC 06/21/2019 [email protected] National Forests) Est. FEIS NOA in Federal EIS Register 03/2020 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.usda.gov/project/?project=44503 Location: 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. 04/01/2020 04:07 am MT Page 2 of 14 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R4 - Intermountain Region Forestwide Beaver Dam Analog - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:04/2020 06/2020 Justin Robinson and beaver mitigation - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 03/25/2020 435-654-7232 treatments - Watershed management justin.c.robinson@usda. CE - Road management gov *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposal to allow installation of beaver dam analogs, their alternates, and nuisance beaver mitigation devices within streams and rivers on the Uinta-Wasatch Cache National Forest to increase function of riparian systems and protect infrastructure. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57895 Location: UNIT - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Duchesne, Juab, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Summit, Tooele, Utah, Wasatch, Weber, Uinta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Streams and rivers Forestwide on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region East Zone Fire Management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Cancelled N/A N/A Daniel Jauregui Project - Vegetation management 435-315-5687 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] v *UPDATED* - Fuels management Description: Proposal to implement vegetation treatments across the East Zone of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56682 Location: UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District, Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne, Summit, Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The East Zone of the UWC includes the Heber-Kamas and Evanston-Mountain View Ranger Districts (approximately 900,000 acres). Jacob's Ladder Trail Reroute - - Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Zinnia Wilson Duplicate Entry 801-733-2662 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposal from the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance to reroute a steep section of trail on the route to Lone Peak. Trail reroute will be approximately three miles and reduce the 32 percent grade to a 12 percent grade. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57884 Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District, Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Trail location is on the border of the Salt Lake and Pleasant Grove Ranger Districts. 04/01/2020 04:07 am MT Page 3 of 14 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region Willard Peak Abandoned Mine - Heritage resource In Progress: Expected:03/2020 04/2020 Pete Gomben Reclamation Project management Scoping Start 03/05/2020 801-999-2182 CE - Special area management [email protected] *UPDATED* - Watershed management - Minerals and Geology Description: The State of Utah's Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining proposes to reclaim/close entrances to abandoned mines which pose safety hazards to the public. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49798 Location: UNIT - Ogden Ranger District, Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Weber. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Numerous locations on the Logan and Ogden ranger districts. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) West Fork Smiths Fork - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2020 04/2020 Paul Chase Colorado River Cutthroat Trout Scoping Start 08/25/2017 801-625-5112 Enhancement [email protected] CE Description: Treat the streams in the West Fork Smiths Fork drainage including some waters within the High Uintas Wilderness *UPDATED* with piscicide (rotenone) to remove nonnative fish species and enhance habitat for native Colorado River cutthroat trout. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51924 Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 33 miles southeast of Evanston, Wyoming. On the north slope of the Uinta Mountain Range. Western Smiths Fork - Forest products On Hold N/A N/A Jeff Matthews Restoration 801-999-2161 CE [email protected] 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.usda.gov/project/?project=48074 Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 23 miles southwest of Mountain View, Wyoming. 04/01/2020 04:07 am MT Page 4 of 14 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 -
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