Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2017 to 06/30/2017 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache 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) Rocky Mountain International - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/23/2016 01/2017 Deidre Witsen Stage Stop Sled Dog Race 307-739-5434 Reauthorization [email protected] CE Description: This event is a 9 day (7 of which will be on NFS lands) dog sled race with up to 35 teams of dogs and mushers. Each day, one race occurs at a "stage" that is approximately 30 miles long. The teams then travel to the next stage for the next race. Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District, Greys River Ranger District, Teton Basin Ranger District, Big Piney Ranger District, Pinedale Ranger District, Wind River Ranger District, Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Idaho, Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton, Sublette, Teton, Uinta, Fremont, Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations on the Bridger-Teton National Forest, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, the Shoshone National Forest, and the Wasatch-Cache_Uinta National Forest. See maps with scoping document. R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Energy Gateway South 500 kV - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2015 01/2020 Charles Call Powerline (EGS) DEIS NOA in Federal Register 435-865-3730 EIS 04/01/2011 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2014 Description: This proposed 500 kV transmission line is designed to deliver power to Rocky Mountain Power utility costumers in Utah and the intermountain west. Generation sources are located in central Wyoming. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=42534 Location: UNIT - Duchesne Ranger District, Pine Valley Ranger District, Richfield Ranger District, Price Ranger District, Fillmore 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. The project initiates in central Wyoming and crosses public, private, and state lands in Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah. Project terminates at the Mona substation in central Utah. 04/01/2017 05:55 am MT Page 1 of 26 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) High Uintas Wilderness - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:06/2018 06/2018 Paul Cowley Domestic Sheep Analysis NOI in Federal Register 801-999-2177 Project (Ashley and UWC 12/01/2015 [email protected] National Forests) Est. DEIS NOA in Federal EIS Register 02/2017 Description: This project will evaluate the effects of continued domestic sheep grazing in the High Uintas Wilderness (HUW). There are 10 sheep allotments located on the north and south slopes of HUW and are located in both the Ashley and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NFs. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44503 Location: UNIT - Roosevelt Ranger District, Duchesne Ranger District, Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne, Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located in the High Uintas Wilderness in both Duchesne and Summit counties. The project is located northeast of Duchesne, UT and southwest of Manila, UT. Transwest Express 600 kV - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2014 03/2018 Charles Call Direct Current Powerline (TWE) DEIS NOA in Federal Register 435-865-3730 EIS 02/18/2011 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2013 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. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R4 - Intermountain Region 04/01/2017 05:55 am MT Page 2 of 26 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R4 - Intermountain Region Uinta-Wasatch-Cache N.F. - Regulations, Directives, Developing Proposal Expected:10/2015 01/2016 Charlie Condrat Forest Plan Monitoring Orders Est. Colloboration Start 02/2015 801-236-3439 Realignment - Land management planning [email protected] CE Description: The UWCNF has begun a process to realign its forest plans with the 2012 Final Planning Rule (see: 36 Code of Federal Regulations 219). In particular, the UWCNF will address the purpose of the monitoring plan program set forth in 36 CFR 219.12(a)(1). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46267 Location: UNIT - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Utah, Wasatch, Weber, Uinta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Uinta- Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region Beaver Flow Devices and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2016 09/2016 Christina Hacker Beaver Dam Analogues - Watershed management Scoping Start 03/31/2016 307-783-3961 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal by Evanston-Mountain View, Heber-Kamas, and Logan ranger districts to: (1) install beaver deceivers and pond levelers; (2) install Beaver Dam Analogues; (3) trap and translocate nuisance beavers from human conflict areas. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50052 Location: UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District, Evanston-Mountain View RD , Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache, Summit, Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Specific locations within Evanston-Mountain View, Heber-Kamas, and Logan ranger districts. Red Ryder Vegetation - Forest products In Progress: Expected:08/2017 05/2018 Dundonald Cochrane Management Project - Vegetation management Comment Period Public Notice (307) 782-3969 EA (other than forest products) 02/06/2017 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Fuels management Description: Proposal includes a combination of commercial timber harvesting, pre-commercial thinning, and prescribed fire to treat approx. 13,263 acres. Access to the project area would involve use of temporary and existing roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50954 Location: UNIT - Ogden Ranger District, Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Cache, Rich. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approx. 45 miles east of Logan. The 24,031 acre analysis area includes a combination of National Forest System, Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, and private lands. 04/01/2017 05:55 am MT Page 3 of 26 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region UDWR mountain goat and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:08/2017 09/2017 Pamela Manders bighorn sheep capture and Scoping Start 02/09/2017 801-999-2167 collar via helicopter in Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] wilderness Notice 03/2017 EA Description: Proposal by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to land helicopters in the Twin Peaks, Lone Peak, and Mount *UPDATED* Timpanogos wilderness areas to capture and collar mountain goats. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49384 Location: UNIT - Salt Lake Ranger District, Pleasant Grove Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake, Utah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Twin Peaks, Lone Peak, and Mount Timpanogos wilderness areas. Willard Peak Abandoned Mine - Heritage resource Developing Proposal Expected:09/2016 09/2016 Pete Gomben Reclamation Project management Est. Scoping Start 07/2016 801-999-2182 CE - Special area management [email protected] - Watershed management - Minerals and Geology Description: The State of Utah's Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining proposes to reclaim/close entrances to abandoned mines which pose safety hazards to the public. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49798 Location: UNIT - Ogden Ranger District, Logan Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Weber. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Numerous locations on the Logan and Ogden ranger districts. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Telephone Hollow and Willow - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 01/03/2017 04/2017 Christina Hacker Park Lop and Scatter