Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2020 to 09/30/2020 Humboldt-Toiyabe 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] *UPDATED* 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 apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions. Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) 07/01/2020 04:05 am MT Page 1 of 14 Humboldt-Toiyabe 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 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. Carson City to Glenbrook - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2020 06/2021 Marnie Bonesteel Powerline Rebuild Scoping Start 04/10/2020 775-352-1240 CE marnie.bonesteel@usd a.gov *NEW LISTING* Description: Rebuild approximately 9.23 mile, 60 kilovolt (kV) transmission line within the existing right-of-way between the Voltaire Substation in Carson City, Nevada and Glenbrook Substation, Douglas County, Nevada. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58015 Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Carson Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Douglas, Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. West side of Carson City Nevada, from Voltaire Canyon heading west across U.S. Highway 50 to the intersection of Nevada State Route 28 and Spooner Summit, then parallels old Highway 50 to Glenbrook. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R4 - Intermountain Region 07/01/2020 04:05 am MT Page 2 of 14 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R4 - Intermountain Region Forest-wide Prescribed Fire - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:11/2020 01/2021 Duncan Leao Project - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 07/2020 530-543-2660 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *UPDATED* - Fuels management Description: We propose to apply prescribed fire on up to 100,000 acres of national forest system lands per year to improve native vegetation and wildlife habitats and to reduce risk of uncharacteristic wildfire. Location: UNIT - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, El Dorado, Mono, Nevada, Sierra, Tuolumne, Clark, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Nye, Washoe, White Pine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest System lands within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Humboldt-Toiyabe Integrated - Vegetation management On Hold N/A N/A James Winfrey Invasive Plant Treatment (other than forest products) 775-355-5308 Project [email protected] EIS v Description: The purpose of this analysis is to update current management to provide for integrated and timely management of invasive species, now and in the future, with the goal of promoting healthy and thriving native plant communities across the HTNF. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53031 Location: UNIT - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Clark, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Nye, Washoe, White Pine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project addresses invasive plant treatments across the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest lands in the State of Nevada. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region Arc Dome Fish Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:08/2020 10/2020 Jim Harvey Project Comment Period Public Notice 775-355-5343 EA 03/15/2018 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Nevada Department of Wildlife has proposed to restore Lahontan cutthroat trout (LCT) in two stream systems within the Arc Dome Wilderness. In order to reintroduce LCT, non-native fish will be removed via chemical treatment. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52997 Location: UNIT - Tonopah Ranger District, Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper Reese River and Stewart Creek stream systems in the Arc Dome Wilderness. 07/01/2020 04:05 am MT Page 3 of 14 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Austin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Amsel 2020 Exploration Project - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:07/2020 09/2020 Carolyn Helm CE Scoping Start 06/18/2020 775-455-2192 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Locatable mineral exploration project in southern Monitor Range. Construction of twenty-one (21) drill sites with 1,083 feet of travel on existing roads. No new road construction, reconstruction, or timber cutting is proposed within project area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58254 Location: UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - T6N R46E sections 7 & 8, Mount Diablo Base & Meridian. Project is located in the southern Monitor Range near Hunts Canyon, Northeast of Tonopah, Nevada. Caldera 2020 Exploration - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:07/2020 09/2020 Carolyn Helm Project Scoping Start 06/18/2020 775-455-2192 CE [email protected] v *NEW LISTING* Description: Mineral exploration project in southern Shoshone Mountains. Construction of ten (10) drill sites and 4,440 feet of road construction or reconstruction. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58259 Location: UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - T9N R39E sections 13 & 14; T9N R40E sections 7, 18, 19, & 20. Project is located in southern Shoshone Mountains north of Tonopah, Nevada. Indian Valley Greater Sage- - Recreation management Completed Actual: 03/27/2020 05/2020 Lance Brown grouse Habitat Improvement 775-964-2671 Project [email protected] CE Description: The Forest Service proposes to remove pinyon pine and juniper on up to 17,000 acres within the Indian Valley *UPDATED* project area. Treatment would be done on foot using chainsaws and other hand tools. No vehicles or mechanized equipment would be operated off Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52200 Location: UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Access to the project is approximately 55 miles south of Austin, NV and 55 miles north of Tonopah, NV on the Reese River %u2013 Cloverdale Road, also marked as Road # 018 on the Austin-Tonopah Visitor Maps. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Bridgeport Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain