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)
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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.
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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.
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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 near the junction of State Highway 14 and 148. The project is located on the Markagunt plateau at an elevation of approximately 10,000 feet.
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Dixie National Forest Escalante Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Chriss/Deer Creek Trail - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Cindy Calbaum Connector 435-826-5425 CE [email protected] Description: Develop a new trail connector between the Chriss Lake and Deer Creek Trails. This will provide users with the option of a loop trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=40235 Location: UNIT - Escalante Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield. Off State Route 12 approximately 9 miles north of Boulder, UT, between trail numbers 34015 and 34016. Escalante Ranger District - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Jessica Warner Eastside Allotments 435-826-5433 EA [email protected] Description: The purpose of this project is to continue to authorize livestock grazing in a manner that will continue to meet or satisfactorily move Dixie National Forest resources toward desired condition and meet Forest Plan objectives. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47936 Location: UNIT - Escalante Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area includes the grazing allotments Boulder, Sand Creek and West Deer Creek. Jacob's Valley Vegetation - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2018 08/2018 Buddie Carroll Management Project - Vegetation management Comment Period Public Notice 435-826-5421 EA (other than forest products) 11/23/2016 [email protected] - Watershed management s Description: This project proposes to address forest health at both the stand and landscape level to maintain and enhance ecosystem function, watershed characteristics, visual aesthetics, recreational and implementation of the motorized travel plan. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48406 Location: UNIT - Escalante Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located approximately 19 miles north of Escalante, Utah on land surrounding Jacobs Reservoir.
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Dixie National Forest Escalante Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Ranch Creek Watershed and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:05/2018 05/2018 Brooke Shakespeare Riparian Improvement Project - Watershed management Comment Period Public Notice 435-826-5434 EA 12/12/2017 [email protected] s *UPDATED* Description: The project purpose is to improve riparian health, stream functioning, and upland watershed health throughout the drainages for the benefit of Bonneville cutthroat and other wildlife species requiring riparian and upland habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47201 Location: UNIT - Escalante Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - T33S R1W, T33S R2W, T34S R1W, and T34S R2W. The project is approximately 15 miles south of Antimony, Utah. The NFMA analysis covers most of the Ranch Creek-Sevier River sub-watershed and the Horse Creek drainage on the Escalante RD. South Central Communications - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2018 01/2018 Adam Howes Upper Boulder Fiber Optic Est. Scoping Start 12/2017 435-865-3793 Project [email protected] CE Description: South Central Communications is proposing to construct, operate and maintain a telecommunications system *NEW LISTING* north of Boulder on Hwy 12. Project components include placement of fiber and installation of access vaults, needed for improved services. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52863 Location: UNIT - Escalante Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - T 33 S, R 4 E, sections 2,11,14 and 23. The project is located in rights-of-way administered by the National Forest Service, UDOT and private property, from the town of Boulder to the Boulder King Ranch Estates turnoff. Upper Valley Landscape - Forest products Completed Actual: 10/25/2017 11/2017 Chance Stewart Improvement Project - Vegetation management 435-826-5475 EA (other than forest products) [email protected] s *UPDATED* - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: The project would use prescribed fire and mechanical and hand vegetation treatments to reduce wildfire hazard and improve forest health. It would also stabilize and restore streams and provide guzzlers for wildlife. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=37898 Location: UNIT - Escalante Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - Parts of Townships 35 and 36 South, Ranges 1 West and 1 East of the Salt Lake Base and Meridian. The proposed 16,855-acre Upper Valley Landscape Improvement Project project is located in Garfield County, Utah (UT) approximately 15 miles southwest of Escalante, UT. Access is via Utah Highway 12.
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Dixie National Forest Pine Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Grass Valley Creek Watershed - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:04/2018 05/2018 Nicholas Glidden Restoration (other than forest products) Scoping Start 05/31/2017 435-865-3747 EA - Fuels management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] - Watershed management Notice 11/2017 Description: The Grass Creek Watershed was selected as a project area for NFMA analysis due to its departure from a healthy functioning ecosystem. Analysis will focus on fire restoration, fuels reduction, aspen regeneration, and biodiversity. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45916 Location: UNIT - Pine Valley Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - T38S R14W Sections 8- 10, 14-17, 19-23, 26-36; T38S R15W Sections 25-26, 35-36; T39S R14W Sections 1-12, 14-20; T39S R15W Sections 1-2, 10-15. Grassy Creek Watershed, Washington County, Utah. North Hills Wild Horse - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2018 05/2018 Joseph Rechsteiner Management Plan Est. Scoping Start 01/2018 801-676-9320 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Collaborative analysis for continued wild horse management in southern Utah lands administered by USDI Bureau of Land Management and USDA Forest Service-Dixie National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48892 Location: UNIT - Pine Valley Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Iron, Washington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Western Iron and Washington Counties. Pinto Watershed and - Heritage resource In Progress: Expected:02/2018 03/2018 Adam Howes Defensible Fire Space management Comment Period Public Notice 435-865-3793 Improvement Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 10/06/2017 [email protected] EA - Vegetation management *UPDATED* (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: WUI fuels reduction, winter range enhancement, grass and forbe diversity improvement, and watershed improvement to reduce TMDL to Newcastle reservoir. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44562 Location: UNIT - Pine Valley Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Iron, Washington. LEGAL - T37S R13W, T37S R14W, T37S R15W, T37.5S R14W, T38S R14W, and T38S R15W of the Salt Lake Base and Meridian. Located along the Pinto Road area of Pine Valley RD.
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Dixie National Forest Powell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Deer Springs Vegetation - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 12/20/2017 04/2018 Jennifer Green Treatment - Vegetation management 4358653224 EA (other than forest products) [email protected] *UPDATED* - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: Purpose is to trend vegetation toward desired conditions per Forest Plan, reduce risk of stand-replacing fire, improve wildlife habitat condition, improve and maintain Meadow Canyon riparian ecosystem. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47244 Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Kane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T39S, R4W, S 3,5- 10,17-19; T39S, R4.5W, S 1,12-14,23,24; T38S, R4W, S 33, SLB&M. Mud Springs Wildlife Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:12/2017 12/2017 Jake Schoppe Improvement Project Scoping Start 10/10/2017 435-676-9341 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Protect and restore sage-steppe habitats for the benefit of the threatened Utah prairie dog and the Forest Service sensitive sage-grouse. Restore watershed conditions to facilitate improved wildlife habitat effectiveness. Reduce encroaching conifers. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52595 Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - T34S, R04W, Sections 32-35; T34S, R03W, Sections 31-34; T35S, R04W, Sections 1-36; and T35S, R03W, Sections 3-10, 15-19, 30 and 31. The project area is located east of Panguitch, north of Highway 12, and east of Johns Valley Road. Powell Travel Management - Road management In Progress: Expected:08/2018 08/2018 Paul Hancock Project NOI in Federal Register 435-676-9301 EIS 01/08/2015 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2017 Description: The Powell Ranger District of the Dixie National Forest is proposing to revise its system of motorized roads and trails. Some of the activities are proposed in Inventoried Roadless Areas. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44203 Location: UNIT - Powell Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Garfield, Kane, Piute. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Powell Ranger District.
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