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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2009 to 12/31/2009 Uinta-Wasatch- 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) Geothermal Leasing - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:02/2010 03/2010 Tracy Parker Programmatic Environmental Orders FEIS NOA in Federal Register 505-758-6310 Impact Statement 10/24/2008 [email protected] EIS Description: The Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service are preparing a joint Programmatic Environmental Impac Statement to analyze the leasing of BLM and USFS administered lands with moderate to high potential for geothermal resources in 11 western states. Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/energy/geothermal/geothermal_nationwide.html Location: UNIT - All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Bridger- All Units, Clearwater National Forest All Units, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units, Bitterroot National Forest All Units, Lewis And All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, All Units, White River National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, Cleveland National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, Mendocino National Forest All Units, All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units, All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units, All Units, Wallowa- All Units, Okanogan- Wenatchee National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, All Units, Humboldt- Toiyabe National Forest All Units, R10 - Alaska Region All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Manti-Lasal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Shasta All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Rio Grande National Forest All Units, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, All Units, Willamette National Forest All Units, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units, Washington Office (National Headquarter), Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units, All Units, Nez Perce National Forest All Units, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units, All Units, All Units. STATE - Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, , Washington, Wyoming. COUNTY - Aleutians East, La Paz, Colusa, Denver, Douglas, Bonner, Columbia, Coos. 11 contiguous Western States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) and Alaska.

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R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Wasatch Powderbird Guides - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 11/2009 Steve Scheid 10-Year O & G Permit Re- - Special use management Scoping Start 11/19/2008 801-733-2689 Issuance [email protected] CE Description: Wasatch Powderbird Guides (WPG) is requesting the reissuance of a 10-year special use authorization for outfitted and guided heli-skiing on (NFS) lands. This authorization would be very similar to WPG's previous authorizations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/projects/wcnf/proposed/index Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District, Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Davis, Morgan, Salt Lake, Summit, Utah, Wasatch. LEGAL - T 5N-6S, R 1W-4E. Selected areas on NFS lands within Salt Lake and Pleasant Grove RD's.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R4 - Intermountain Region Oil and Gas Leasing - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:11/2009 12/2009 Kim Martin EIS DEIS NOA in Federal Register 801-342-5100 02/22/2008 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2009 Description: Determine appropriate leasing terms and stipulations for the leasable land base within the entire . Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uinta/projects Location: UNIT - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Juab, Sanpete, Tooele, Utah, Wasatch. Uinta National Forest.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District)

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Arbuckle Recreational - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2009 11/2009 Amy Barker Residence Addition and Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 307-789-3194 Storage Shed Move [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to construct a 16 x 26 foot addition to Beth Arbuckle Ashdown's existing recreational residence in the *NEW LISTING* Christmas Meadows Summer Home Area and move an existing storage shed to the southeast of an existing outhouse. Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Sec. 10 and 15 T1N R10E SLM. Christmas Meadows Summer Home Area. Blacks Fork Salvage Project - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:04/2010 06/2010 Amy Barker EIS (other than forest products) NOI in Federal Register 307-789-3194 - Fuels management 05/28/2009 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2010 Description: The Evanston/Mountain View Ranger District proposes to treat about 3,000 acres of a variety of vegetation types within the 39,760 acre Blacks Fork project area. Proposed treatments include timber harvest, prescribed fire, and mechanical thinning. Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - T2N, R12E, T3N, Salt Lake Meridian. Located approximately 25 miles southeast of Mountain View, Wyoming. East Fork Bear River Diversion - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:10/2009 10/2009 Amy Barker Fish Screens Scoping Start 05/18/2009 307-789-3194 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal to install head gates and fish screens at the Hilliard and Hovarka irrigation diversions on the East Fork of the Bear River to eliminate fish entrainment, reducing mortality rates for the conservation Bonneville cutthroat trout population. Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Sections 16 & 22 R8W, T2N Uinta. Hovarka and Hilliard Canals.

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Fish Creek Culvert and Road - Road management Completed Actual: 09/21/2009 11/2009 Amy Barker Realignment 307-789-3194 EA [email protected] Description: Proposal to relocate approximately 300 feet of the West Fork Blacks Fork Road to allow the installation of a culvert where the outlet to Fish Lake crosses the road in the northwest 1/4 of Section 7 T2N R12E. To eliminate a ford and reduce sediment. Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Northwest quarter of Section 7 T2N R12E. Where the outlet to Fish Lake crosses the West Fork Blacks Fork Road. Hoop Lake Sage Wildlife - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:10/2009 11/2009 Dan Garcia de la Habitat Improvement Fuels - Fuels management 215 Comment Period Legal Cadena Project Notice 06/09/2009 307-783-3983 CE [email protected] ed.us Description: The FS proposes burning sagebrush dominated plant communities to maintain age class/habitat diversity and forage productivity for big game and sagebrush-obligate species and reduce fuel loads in areas adjacent to infrastructure and forest resources. Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - SLC meridian, Township 2N, Range 16E, within portions of sections 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11. This project is located on the Mountain View Ranger District approximately 26 miles southeast of Mountain View, Wyoming. Mill City Creek Trailhead and - Recreation management Completed Actual: 09/22/2009 11/2009 Amy Barker Vault Toilet 307-789-3194 EA [email protected] Description: Proposal to develop a trailhead that would have a vault toilet, bulletin boards, and a system of designed dispersed camping locations including graveled roads and parking spurs. Located in an area that has been used many years for dispersed camping. Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - NE ¿ Section 1 R9E T1N SLM. Lower Mill City Creek Area, north of the Whitney Road (032) near the junction with the Mill City Creek Road (109).

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) NOAA Weather Equipment - Research Developing Proposal Expected:10/2009 04/2010 Amy Barker Installation Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 307-789-3194 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is proposing to install long-term weather monitoring equipment near the Bear River Ranger Station. Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - NE1/4, NE1/4, Sec. 29, T2N R10E SLM. Either adjacent to current RAWS station east of the crew's quarters or within the north horse pasture just north of the corrals at the Bear River Ranger Station. Outfitter and Guide Special Use - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/21/2009 09/2009 Amy Barker Permit Re-issuance 307-789-3194 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal to renew Mr. Ken Aimone of North Slope Outfitters special use permit to continue providing commercial outfitter and guiding services. The permit would be issued for 10 years. Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Ranges 13-17 E in Townships 1 and 2 N, SLM. Wilderness and Roadless Areas and Trailheads on the Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District. Stillwater Allotment Grazing - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:08/2009 08/2009 Amy Barker EA Scoping Start 12/05/2008 307-789-3194 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 07/2009 Description: The Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District is proposing to authorize continued sheep grazing on the Stillwater Allotment following current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/projects/wcnf/proposed/index.shtml Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD . STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. The allotment is located near the western end of the north slope of the and covers approximately 26,000 acres.

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Tree removal in Bridger Lake, - Facility management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 10/2009 Amy Barker Marsh Lake, and Stateline Scoping Start 09/03/2009 307-789-3194 Campgrounds [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to remove the dying and dead hazard trees, as well as beetle-infested logs, from the Stateline (13 *NEW LISTING* acres), Marsh Lake (30 acres) and Bridger Lake (18 acres) Campgrounds and Bridger Lake Administrative Site (30 acres). Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Sections 17, 20, 29, 30, 31, 32 in R14E, T3N. Stateline, East and West Marsh Lake, and Bridger Lake Campgrounds and Bridger Lake Administrative Site and within 100 feet of Forest Road 072. West Fork Blacks Fork Grazing - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 05/2010 Justin McConkey Allotment DEIS NOA in Federal Register Actual: 09/18/2006 307-782-6555 EIS 08/19/2005 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2009 Description: Develop an allotment management plan and authorize grazing

Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD . STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. North slope of the Uinta Mountains in northeast Utah.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Heber-Kamas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Clyde Creek Salvage - Forest products In Progress: Expected:02/2010 06/2011 Jim Gibson EA 215 Comment Period Legal 435-783-4338 Notice 08/01/2008 [email protected] Description: Salvage dead and bark beetle infested trees in the Clyde Creek drainage, Management Area. Location: UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - T3S, R12W, S4, 8- 12,14-17, 20, 21 USM. Clyde Creek drainage, Strawberry Reservoir Uint.

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Heber-Kamas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Crystal Lake Horse Transfer - Recreation management Completed Actual: 08/04/2009 09/2009 Josh Jurgensen Station Connect Trail 435-783-4338 CE [email protected] Description: Construct 1/5 mile of trail between the Horse Transfer Station and Crystal Lake Trailhead to connect the two.

Location: UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - T2S, R8E, S 6. SLM. Kamas Ranger District Southeast of Washington Lake. Curry Allotment Grazing - Grazing management Completed Actual: 09/24/2009 09/2009 Jim Percy Authorization 435-654-0470 EA [email protected] Description: Authorize grazing on the Curry cattle allotment.

Location: UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne. LEGAL - T3N, R9W, S12, 13, 14, 22, 27, 34. Heber-Kamas Ranger District, Duchesne River Area. Indian Creek Exploratory Well - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Jim Percy Surface Use Plan of Operations 435-654-0470 CE [email protected] Description: Approval of Surface Use Plan of Operations for one exploratory oil/gas well on an old, existing well pad.

Location: UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - T4S, R12W, Section 26. Crooked Creek area off Indian Creek Road. Ponderosa Restoration - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:01/2010 04/2010 Lanson Stavast Prescribed Fire (other than forest products) 215 Comment Period Legal 801-342-5278 EA - Fuels management Notice 07/31/2009 [email protected] Description: Restore ponderosa pine stand and reduce fuel loading on 3,900 acre. Fall dead hazard trees within 150' of Mirror Lake Highway on both sides of road adjacent to prescribed fire area. Location: UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - T2S, R7E, Sections 22,23,25,26,27,35,36; T2S, R8E, Section 29, 30, 31, 32; T3S, R7E, Section 1; T3S, R8E, Section 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10. Mirror Lake Highway from Coop Creek to east of Soapstone Campground.

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Heber-Kamas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) UCAN Communication Site - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/11/2009 10/2009 John Campbell CE 09/11/2009 435-781-5246 [email protected] Description: Co-locate and upgrade 3 communicaton sites. Install 2 repeaters and increase solar panel system. Increase building size to approximately 9' x 14'. Increase tower size to 30'. Location: UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T1S, R11W, Section 19; T1S, R12W, Section 34; T1N, R11W, Section23. Currant Creek Peak, Bald Mountain, Soapstone.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Logan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Cache Archery Range Special - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 09/2009 Connie McCaughey Use Permit Renewal Scoping Start 08/05/2009 435-755-3620 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposal is to renew the expired special use permit for the Cache Valley Archery Club Target Range. The archery/target range consists of 20 acres and includes an archery course, parking, a small building, a picnic area, and bulletin board. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/projects/wcnf/proposed/ Location: UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - T12N, R3E, Section 30. Card Canyon east of Logan, Utah. Crowbar Cross-Country Ski - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/06/2009 01/2010 Connie McCaughey Race SUP 435-755-3620 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal is to re-issue a special use permit to the Nordic United Ski Club for a 10-mile cross-country ski race in the vicinity of the Bunchgrass yurt. Due to the steepness of the terrain, approximately 20 participants are expected. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/projects/wcnf/ Location: UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. Bunchgrass drainage in Logan Canyon, east of Logan, Utah.

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Logan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Elk Valley Sheep Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:11/2009 06/2010 Ann Robins Water Improvement Scoping Start 08/06/2008 434-755-3620 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal would install a solar pump, collection box, and new water pipeline to provide water to adjacent areas on the Elk Valley Allotment. Location: UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - T12N, R3E, Section 28. Elk Valley Sheep Allotment, southeast of Logan, Utah. Franklin Basin Grazing - Grazing management Completed Actual: 09/04/2009 09/2009 Evelyn Sibbernsen Allotment 435-755-3620 EA [email protected] Description: Proposal is to authorize grazing on the Franklin Allotment at a level and in a manner consistent with direction in the WCNF Revised Forest Plan, including adaptive management to improve unacceptable conditions where they exist. Location: UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. Franklin Basin, northeast of Logan, Utah.

Peter Sinks Weather Station - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 09/2009 Ronald Vance Special Use Permit Scoping Start 08/05/2009 435-755-3620 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Utah Climate Center operates a weather sensor tower in Peter Sinks. The proposal is to install an additional tower nearby to facilitate transmitting signals to Logan Peak for real time monitoring of winter conditions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/projects/wcnf/proposed/ Location: UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. LEGAL - T14N, R4E, Section 32. Peter Sinks, 30 miles east of Logan, Utah. Providence Canyon Non- - Recreation management Completed Actual: 08/06/2009 08/2009 Connie McCaughey Motorized Trail 435-755-3620 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal is to construct a 1.7 mile stretch of non-motorized trail along the corridor of the Providence Canyon road.

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/projects/wcnf/ Location: UNIT - Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache. Providence Canyon, southeast of Logan Utah.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Ogden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Ogden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Dairy Ridge Sagebrush - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 08/2010 Paul Flood Treatment (other than forest products) 215 Comment Period Legal 801-236-3440 CE Notice 04/24/2009 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposal would treat approximately 600 acres of sagebrush in the Dairy Ridge area to restore and sustain the structural mosaic of age class diversity in sagebrush communities Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/projects/wcnf/proposed Location: UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Rich. Dairy Ridge area east of Ogden, Utah.

Monte Cristo Area Sheep - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 11/2009 Chandler Mundy Allotments 215 Comment Period Legal 775-289-5114 EA Notice 07/03/2009 [email protected] Description: Proposal is to reauthorize grazing on 4 sheep allotments (Blake Hollow, Bountiful, Dry Bread, and Little Monte) using Forest Plan standards and guidelines to manage use. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/projects/wcnf/proposed/ Location: UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache, Rich, Weber. Monte Cristo area about 30 miles northeast of Ogden. Powder Mountain Sewer Line - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 10/2009 Rick Vallejos Special Use Permit Scoping Start 01/23/2009 801-625-5112 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal is to issue a new SUP to replace expired permit. SUP is for operation and maintenance of an 8-inch sanitary sewer outfall line (.6 miles located on NFS land) to serve the Powder Mountain Ski Resort area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/projects/wcnf/proposed/ Location: UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Weber. LEGAL - Section 12, T7N, R1E, Salt Lake BM. Powder Mountain Ski Resort area. Private Road Access to Private - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 09/2009 Rick Vallejos Land Scoping Start 08/05/2009 801-625-5112 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposal consists of authorizing a special use permit to refurbish and use an existing unauthorized 1900-foot segment of road across National Forest to access a private parcel of land.Road will be gated and motorized use restricted to the landowner. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/projects/wcnf/proposed Location: UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Rich. LEGAL - Section 8, T11N, R5E, SLBM. Generally northeast of Bug Lake in Rich County, Utah.

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Ogden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Sand and Gravel Removal at - Road management Completed Actual: 09/09/2009 09/2009 Rick Vallejos Pineview Reservoir 801-625-5112 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposal would remove sand from a seasonally inundated area of Pineview Reservoir to be used to line a pipeline supplying water to a campground.Gravel would be removed from an old abandoned road to improve area roads. No vegetation will be removed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/projects/wcnf/proposed Location: UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Weber. Pineview Reservoir, east of Ogden, Utah.

Sardine Peak Hiking Trail - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 10/2009 Rick Vallejos CE Scoping Start 02/16/2007 801-625-5112 [email protected] Description: Proposal is to construct a 2.5 mile hiking trail (non-motorized) in the Wheeler Creek area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/projects/wcnf/proposed/ Location: UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Weber. LEGAL - Sections 20 and 21, T6N, R1E Salt Lake BM. Wheeler Creek drainage. Sons of Utah Pioneers - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 10/2009 Rick Vallejos Monument SUP Scoping Start 01/23/2009 801-625-5112 CE [email protected] Description: Project would authorize a new SUP to the Sons of Utah Pioneers for operation and maintenance of the existing memorial monument on North Ogden Pass adjacent to County Highway 162. The current permit has expired. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/projects/wcnf/proposed/ Location: UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Weber. LEGAL - Section 25, T7N, R1W, Salt Lake BM. Summit of North Ogden Divide adjacent to County Highway 162. Strongs Peak Fuels - Fuels management Completed Actual: 07/17/2009 09/2009 Eric LaMalfa EA 801-625-5106 [email protected] Description: Thinning of Oakbrush vegetation along sections of the Bonneville Shoreline trail in between Strongs and Beus Canyon. Location: UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Weber. Bonnevile Shoreline trail between Stongs and Beus Canyon.

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Ogden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Woodruff and Dairy Ridge - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 09/2009 Chandler Mundy Range Allotments Management 215 Comment Period Legal 775-289-5114 EA Notice 05/13/2009 [email protected] Description: Proposal is to authorize continued grazing of cattle on the Woodruff and Dairy Ridge allotments at a level consistent with direction in the Forest Plan and other applicable laws and regulations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/projects/wcnf/proposed Location: UNIT - Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Rich. Approximately 30 miles northeast of Ogden, Utah.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Pleasant Grove Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Cascade Springs Picnic Site - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2010 09/2010 Larry Velarde CE Est. Scoping Start 11/2009 801-342-5245 [email protected] Description: Develop picnic tables and shade shelters adjacent to the parking area and toilet.

Location: UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T4S, R3E, Section 24, SLM, Utah County, Utah. Cascade Springs. Eastridge Trail No. 038 Reroute - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2010 06/2010 Larry Velarde CE Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 801-342-5245 [email protected] Description: Reroute an existing trail.

Location: UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - T4S, R3E, Section 4, SLM, Wasatch County, Utah. Southeast Mill Canyon Peak Area. Rock Climber Bridge, Toilet, - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2010 06/2010 Larry Velarde and Parking Lot Paving Project Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 801-342-5245 EA [email protected] Description: Provide 2 bridges for safe crossing of American Fork River to replace the pipeline crossings that were removed. Provide restroom facilities and a parking area for the climbing community that uses this area. Location: UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T4S, R3E, Section 26, SLM, Utah County, Utah. .

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Pleasant Grove Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Silver Lake Dam Stabilization - Facility management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2010 07/2010 Sylvia Clark EA Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 801-785-3563 [email protected] Description: Stabilize the Silver Lake dam to reduce environmental and public safety hazards in the event of a dam failure.

Location: UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T. 3 S., R. 2 E., Sec. 36. Wilderness Area. Springdell South Fuels - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2009 07/2010 Lanson Stavast Treatment Project - Vegetation management 215 Comment Period Legal 801-342-5151 EA (other than forest products) Notice 10/16/2008 [email protected] - Fuels management Description: Use prescribed fire and mechanical treatment (bullhog/masticator) to treat 30-60 percent of the oak/maple. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/ Location: UNIT - Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T6S, R3E, Sections 4, 5, 7- 10, 16-18, 21-23, 26 and 27. Lower Provo Canyon area, above Springdell, UT.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Bonneville Shoreline Trail Salt - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:11/2009 05/2010 Steve Scheid Lake County Alignment 215 Comment Period Legal (801)733-2689 EA Notice 07/14/2007 [email protected] Description: To construct and use approximately 24 miles of trail along the Lake Bonneville shoreline in Salt Lake County, approximately 8 miles of trail on National Forest System lands Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. Salt Lake County.

Brighton Properties water - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/13/2009 10/2009 Steve Scheid transmission line replacement 801-733-2689 CE [email protected] Description: Brighton Properties needs to amend their permit to replace an existing 2 inch diameter steel water transmission line with 3 inch diameter HDPE pipe, from the spring box to their water storage tank.Total length is about 2400 feet. Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - R3E, T2S, Sec 35. Upper Big Cottonwood Canyon near the Brighton Circle.

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Davis Creek Amended Road - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Al Soucie Authorization 801-733-2688 CE [email protected] Description: Amend the existing authorization for the Davis Creek road access to address changes in the road alignment that provides access to private land residences Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Davis. LEGAL - T3N, R1W, Sec. 29. Davis Creek access road, Farmington, UT. Davis Creek Prescribe Fire - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:05/2010 08/2010 Steve Scheid Project Scoping Start 08/28/2009 801-733-2689 EA Est. Objection Period Legal [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Notice 03/2010 Description: The SLRD proposes to conduct a prescribed fire within the upland portion of the Davis Creek watershed. The goal is to reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to the wildland urban interface and increase the age class diversity of oak/ maple shrublands. Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Davis. LEGAL - T3N, R1W, Sec.s 28, 29, 32, 33. Davis Creek, Farmington, UT. Firs Cabin #10 Remodel & - Special use management Completed Actual: 04/07/2009 09/2009 Steve Scheid Addition - Recreation management 801-733-2689 CE [email protected] Description: Cabin needs to comply with Health Dept. wastewater disposal requirements and will be required to install a flush toilet and holding tank. Cabin owner is proposing to remodel and add on to the existing cabin to accommodate. Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - R2E., T1S., Sec. 28. Firs Recreation Residence Tract, Millcreek Cayon. Firs cabin #14, removal & - Recreation management Completed Actual: 07/14/2009 10/2009 Steve Scheid replacement - Special use management 801-733-2689 CE [email protected] Description: Firs Recreation Residence Cabin #14 - New owners of Firs #14 cabin wish to remove the existing cabin and replace it with a new structure. Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T1S, R2E, Sec. 25. Firs Recreation Residence tract, Mill Creek Canyon.

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region LDS Girls Camp Lodge Addition - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Steve Scheid CE (801)733-2689 [email protected] Description: Expand the Camp's main lodge by approximately 700 sq. ft.

Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T.3S., R.3E., sec. 35. Upper Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, UT. Log Haven Access Permit - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Steve Scheid CE 801-733-2689 [email protected] Description: Proposal to issue a special use permit to the owner of Log Haven Restaurant to widen and improve approximately 840 ft of the Pipeline Trail to allow access for equipment to improve the restaurant's water system to meet State requirements. Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - R2E., T1S., Sec. 28. Mill Creek Canyon. Neff's Canyon Road Easement - Land ownership management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 12/2009 Steve Scheid CE - Road management Scoping Start 10/24/2008 801-733-2689 [email protected] Description: Issue Salt Lake County a public road easement for approximately 500 feet of existing paved road on White Way, a street that provides access to several homes, in addition to the Neff's Canyon Trailhead parking lot. Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T1S, R1E, Sec. 1/6. Neffs Canyon Trailhead/Whites Way, Olympus Cove. Olympus Cove Administrative - Land ownership management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 03/2010 Steve Scheid Site sale 215 Comment Period Legal 801-733-2689 EA Notice 08/13/2009 [email protected] Description: The Forest proposes to sell approximately 5.75 acres of federal land managed by the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest to fund construction of a new office building for the Salt Lake Ranger District. Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T2S, R1E, Sec. 11. Sounthern End of Mile High Dr., Olympus Covew, Salt Lake County.

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Salt Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Re-issuance of Wasatch Mtn. - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/13/2009 09/2009 Steve Scheid Club Special Use Permit 801-733-2689 CE [email protected] Description: This proposal calls for a 15 year re-issuance of the recreation special use permit for the Wasatch Mountain Club on the Salt Lake Ranger District. The permit would be re-issued for the continued purpose of operating and maintaining a clubhouse. Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T2S, R3E, SLM; SW ¿ section 35. Brighton Circle, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, UT. Salt Lake Forest Service Office - Facility management In Progress: Expected:11/2009 01/2010 Steve Scheid Land Exchange and 215 Comment Period Legal 801-733-2689 Construction Notice 06/21/2008 [email protected] EA Description: A land exchange involving 4.17 acres of National Forest system land in Holladay for about 2 acres of non-federal land in Cottonwood Heights. Both properties are urban land. An office building, work center & warehouse would be located on the site, Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - Section 23, T.2 S., T. 1S. Holladay (3000 East 6200 South) and Cottonwood Heights (3000 East 6801 South). U of U Research Proposal: - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/03/2009 08/2009 Steve Scheid Forecasting Climate Change - Research 801-733-2689 Impacts on Conifer Forests of [email protected] the Intermountain Description: The U of U proposes to conduct a 3-year study, using a combination of observational and manipulative field CE experiments combined with modeling and synthesis three conifer forests spanning an elevation gradient in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - T2S, R2E, Sec.s 13 & 14. Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District)

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Benmore Allotment Grazing - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2010 09/2010 Renae Bragonje Authorization Est. Scoping Start 01/2010 801-342-5267 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Reauthorize grazing on the Benmore Allotment

Location: UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Tooele. LEGAL - T 9 S, R 6 W, Sections 12, 25, 36; T 9 S, R 5 W, Sections 4 - 10, 17 - 20, 28 - 33; T 10 S, R 6 W, Sections 1, 12, 13, 24; T 10 S, R 5 W, Sections 5 -9, 16, 20. Benmore Grazing Allotment. Benmore Pastures - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 07/22/2009 10/2009 Karen Hartman CE - Fuels management 801-342-5271 [email protected] Description: Treat approximately 1000 acres of sagebrush with a Dixie Harrow - Obliterate 1 mile of non-system roads and trails and seed these with native grasses and forbs. Location: UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Tooele. LEGAL - T9S, R5W, Sections 4-8, and 17-20. Benmore Pastures in the Vernon Management Unit. Gardner Canyon Road - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/28/2009 09/2009 David Ream CE 435-783-4338 [email protected] Description: Issuance of a new special use permit (road use) to access the Gypsum Mine in Gardner Canyon replacing the existing special use permit that expired.

Location: UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Juab. LEGAL - SLM, T 12 S, R 1 E, Sections 21 and 22. Gardner Canyon Road. Hilltop Mine Exploration - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Duane Resare CE 801-798-3571 [email protected] Description: Mine exploration on the Vernon Management Unit.

Location: UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Tooele. LEGAL - T10S, R6W, Section 9. Sheeprock Mountains on the Vernon Management Unit.

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Hobble Creek Fish Passage - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 06/26/2009 07/2009 Matthew Fairchild CE 208-443-6834 [email protected] Description: Install new culvert and realign stream to natural channel in right fork of Hobble Creek.

Location: UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T7S, R4E, Section 24. Right Fork of Hobble Creek. Old Ray's Valley Road Water - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 10/2009 Renae Bragonje Development Scoping Start 10/19/2005 801-342-5267 CE [email protected] Description: Install 3 water troughs to mitigate for loss of cattle watering areas due to stream fencing.

Location: UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T8S, R6E, Section 6; T8S, R5E, Section 1. Old Ray's Valley Road. Payson-Santaquin Foothills - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:12/2009 10/2010 Karen Hartman Restoration Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 801-342-5271 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Close approximately 25 miles of user-created roads and trails in the Nebo Unit to protect deer and elk winter range;will use barricades, scarify to break up compaction, place water bars to minimize erosion, and post signs. Location: UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T 9 S, R 2 E, Sections 21, 28, 32, 33; T 10 S, R 2 E, Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20; T 10 S, R 1 E, Sections 12, 13, 24. Nebo Unit. Santaquin City Irrigation - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Duane Resare System Special Use Permit 801-798-3571 amendment [email protected] CE Description: Santaquin City has proposed to add an irrigation line adjacent to their existing water line which is currently permited. Location: UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Utah. LEGAL - T10S, R1E, section 13. Santaquin Canyon.

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Spanish Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Sharps Valley Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:10/2009 07/2010 Karen Hartman Improvement - Fuels management 215 Comment Period Legal 801-342-5271 CE Notice 07/09/2009 [email protected] Description: Treat approximately 345 acres of sagebrush with a Bullhog/masticator, lop and scatter approximately 630 acres of pinyon/juniper, obliterate 2 miles of nonsystem roads and trails. Seed with native grasses and forbs. Location: UNIT - Spanish Fork Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Tooele. LEGAL - Township 9 South, Range 4 West, Sections 30 and 31, and Township 9 South, Range 5 West, Sections 25 and 36. Vernon Management Area.

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