Dixie National Forest This Report Contains the Best Available Information at the Time of Publication
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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2018 to 03/31/2018 Dixie 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 in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Amendments to Land - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:01/2019 02/2019 John Shivik Management Plans Regarding - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants NOI in Federal Register 801-625-5667 Sage-grouse Conservation 11/21/2017 [email protected] EIS Est. DEIS NOA in Federal *NEW LISTING* Register 06/2018 Description: The Forest Service is considering amending its land management plans to address new and evolving issues 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, Beaverhead-Deerlodge 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, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Jackson, Moffat, Routt, Adams, Blaine, Bonneville, Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Elmore, Fremont, Madison, Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, 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) 01/29/2018 12:56 pm MT Page 1 of 9 Dixie National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Transwest Express 600 kV - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 03/2018 Charles Call Direct Current Powerline (TWE) Objection Period Legal Notice 435-865-3730 EIS 01/21/2017 [email protected] 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.usda.gov/project/?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. Dixie National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R4 - Intermountain Region Dixie Wildlife Water - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 10/20/2017 10/2017 Mark Carrara Development 435-865-3227 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Water rights, water usage, and water diversion has decreased the amount of available water for wildlife on the landscape. This project is to develop water sources on the Forest to provide for wildlife use and improve habitat suitability. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51937 Location: UNIT - Dixie National Forest All Units. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield, Iron, Kane, Washington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Dixie National Forest southwestern, Utah. Dixie National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region Outfitter and Guide Special Use - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Leslie Fonger Permit Issuance 435-676-9360 CE [email protected] Description: Reissue priority permits and issue new permits for outfitting and guiding. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=31662 Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District, Escalante Ranger District, Powell Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield, Iron. Escalante, Powell and Cedar City Ranger Districts. 01/29/2018 12:56 pm MT Page 2 of 9 Dixie National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Dixie National Forest Cedar City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Brian Head Fire Rehabilitation - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2018 05/2018 Adam Howes Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Comment Period Public Notice 435-865-3793 EA - Forest products 12/20/2017 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: In the summer of 2017 the Brian Head fire burned more than 71,000 acres of private, state, and federal land. This project focuses on rehabilitation for the burned area and areas immediately adjacent. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52918 Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield, Iron. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located within Iron and Garfield County Utah. The project boundary extends from the town of Brian head East to Panguitch Lake and Highway 143 North towards Upper Bear Valley. Duck Creek Townsite Act Land - Land ownership management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 03/2018 Kevin Wright Conveyance Comment Period Public Notice 435-654-0470 EA 10/18/2017 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Kane County, Utah submitted an application for Townsite Act conveyance, dated June 2, 2015 for approximately 69 acres. The main purpose is to acquire and expand the existing Forest Service sewer lagoons for the Kane County Water Conservancy District. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50256 Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Kane. LEGAL - T38S R7W Sect 9. The general location is approximately one mile east of Duck Creek Village on the north side of Hwy 14 and the east side of Forest Highway 50. 01/29/2018 12:56 pm MT Page 3 of 9 Dixie National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Dixie National Forest Cedar City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Highway 143 and Forest - Forest products In Progress: Expected:12/2017 12/2017 Richard Jaros Service Road 050 Salvage Scoping Start 10/20/2017 435-865-3722 Project [email protected] CE Description: Salvage of merchantable dead Ponderosa Pine, Fir and Spruce that were burnt in wildfire. Salvage areas are in *NEW LISTING* close proximity of the roadway and may pose a safety hazard. They also have economic value before they succumb to insect and disease. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52733 Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield, Iron. LEGAL - T35S, R08W, Sections 25, 26; T36S, R08W, Sections 25, 26; and T36S, R07W, Section 30. Cedar City Ranger District of the Dixie National Forest in Iron and Garfield County, Utah. The project area is located southeast of Brian Head, Utah and northwest of Panguitch Lake along Highway 143 and Forest Service Road 050. Ikes Valley Vegetation Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2018 01/2018 Jennifer Green EA - Forest products Objection Period Legal Notice 435-865-3729 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Vegetation management 11/03/2017 (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: The main purpose of this project would be to reduce the susceptibility of healthy ponderosa pine stands to bark beetle infestation. A secondary purpose would be to improve VSS composition by moving towards an un-even aged system creating VSS1 stands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44612 Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Kane. LEGAL - T37S, R7W; T37S, R6W; T38S, R7W; T38S R6W, SLB&M. Approximately 3 miles west and northwest of Long Valley Junction, UT. Upper Midway Salvage Project - Forest products In Progress: Expected:01/2018 02/2018 Richard Jaros CE Scoping Start 06/20/2017 435-865-3722 [email protected] Description: Salvage of 168 acres of dead (beetle killed) spruce using tractor logging, mechanical harvest equipment and whole tree removal. Slash would be available as biomass or fuel load. Slash at landing burned through a burn plan. Replanting if needed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52049 Location: UNIT - Cedar City Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T37S, R9W, within parts of Section 22, 23 and 26. The Upper Midway Salvage Project analysis area is located approximately 20 miles east of Cedar City, Utah