Caribou-Targhee 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 Caribou-Targhee 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. Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region 01/29/2018 12:57 pm MT Page 1 of 15 Caribou-Targhee National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region Proposed Targhee Revised - Land management planning On Hold N/A N/A Robert Herzog Forest Plan Amendment 208-557-5764 EIS [email protected] s Description: Proposes to amend the 1997 Revised Forest Plan for the Targhee portion of the Forest to address direction for "old-growth" and "late-seral" forested vegetation, snags and wildlife habitat for select cavity-nesting species. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=25461 Location: UNIT - Palisades Ranger District, Teton Basin Ranger District, Dubois Ranger District, Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho, Wyoming. COUNTY - Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Teton, Teton, Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Targhee portion of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Targhee National Forest Lynx - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2017 05/2017 Robert Herzog Analysis Units DEIS NOA in Federal Register 208-557-5763 EIS 11/20/2015 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal s Register 02/2017 Description: Utilize existing protocols and data to establish Lynx Analysis Units (LAUs) on the Targhee portion of the Forest. The LAUs and identified lynx habitat will be subject to the Northern Rockies Lynx Management Direction. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=40275 Location: UNIT - Palisades Ranger District, Teton Basin Ranger District, Dubois Ranger District, Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho, Wyoming. COUNTY - Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Teton, Teton, Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Targhee Planning Area of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Caribou-Targhee National Forest Ashton/Island Park (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Ashton/Island Park - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2018 03/2018 Mark Bingman Communication Permit Est. Scoping Start 12/2017 208-652-1228 Renewals [email protected] CE Description: Special use permits for communications facilities at the Big Bend, Phillips, and Sawtell Communication Sites have *NEW LISTING* expired and need to be renewed. The new permits will be issued for a period of 30 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53002 Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T.10N., R43E., Section 19; T.13N., R43E., Section 22; and T.14N., R.42E., Section 1. Big Bend Ridge located on a ridge west of Hwy 20, ~8 mi north of Ashton, ID; Phillips Comm Site located east of Hwy 20 in Island Park, ID & Sawtell Peak Comm Site located ~12 mi NW of Island Park, ID. 01/29/2018 12:57 pm MT Page 2 of 15 Caribou-Targhee National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Caribou-Targhee National Forest Ashton/Island Park (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Ashton/Island Park Eight - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:07/2018 05/2019 Kyle Moore Allotment Range Grazing Scoping Start 02/25/2015 208-652-5417 Analysis Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA Notice 02/2018 Description: Analyze and disclose the effects of livestock grazing activities on the Fogg Butte, Ripley Butte, Bootjack, Grandview, Gerritt Meadows, West Lake, Antelope Park and Fall River Cattle and Horse (C&H) Allotments. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46241 Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ashton/Island Park Ranger District. BPA Sawtell Tower - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/11/2017 08/2018 Mark Bingman Construction Project 208-652-1228 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Bonneville Power Administration has requested approval to construct a 50 foot communications tower on a 25 foot by 25 foot concrete base, and bury an 80 foot long cable from the tower to an existing building at the Sawtell Communications Site. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50631 Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 1, T.14N., R.42E. Sawtell Peak Communications Site located 12 miles northwest of Island Park, ID. Buffalo TSI - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:07/2018 08/2018 Elizabeth Davy EIS (other than forest products) NOI in Federal Register 208-652-7442 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Fuels management 02/24/2016 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2018 Description: The project would precommercially thin ~3900 acs to reduce/prolong the overall susceptibility to mountain pine beetle attacks & crown fires in previously harvested areas. The project would also provide for a variety of products now & in the future. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48629 Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Buffalo TSI area is located on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest - Ashton/Island Park Ranger District. 01/29/2018 12:57 pm MT Page 3 of 15 Caribou-Targhee National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Caribou-Targhee National Forest Ashton/Island Park (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Fremont County Solid Waste - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/13/2017 06/2018 Mark Bingman Transfer Site 208-652-1228 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Fremont County has requested a special use authorization for a 9.13 acre solid waste transfer station, which would include new scales, scale building, recycling center, transfer station building, and associated interior roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50285 Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T.13N., R.43E., w 1/2 Section 15, Boise Meridian. The proposed Transfer Station would be located immediately adjacent to the northern boundary of the existing Island Park sanitary landfill. Island Park Office Conveyance - Facility management In Progress: Expected:06/2018 12/2018 Steve Jenkins CE Scoping Start 12/03/2012 208-557-5792 [email protected] Description: Dispose of the Island Park office with approximately 2 acrs of land as outlined in the Facilities Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005. Also dispose of all housing, associated garages, outbuildings, and an abandoned sewage lagoon. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41250 Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T.13N., R.43E., SW 1/4 of Section 27; Boise Meridian - approximately 2 acres. Project is located at 3726 Highway 20 near Pond's Lodge in Island Park, ID. Seasonal Closure of Forest - Regulations, Directives, Completed 10/2016 Elizabeth Davy Service Road #423 Orders This project has changed to a 208-652-1203 CE CE that does not require a