Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2018 to 09/30/2018 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 *UPDATED* 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 07/01/2018 07:06 pm MT Page 1 of 14 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:09/2018 12/2018 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 06/2018 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:04/2018 05/2018 Mark Bingman Communication Permit Est. Scoping Start 03/2018 208-652-1228 Renewals [email protected] CE Description: Special use permits for communications facilities at the Big Bend, Phillips, and Sawtell Communication Sites have 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. 07/01/2018 07:06 pm MT Page 2 of 14 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:03/2019 05/2019 Kyle Moore Allotment Range Grazing Comment Period Public Notice 208-652-5417 Analysis 03/05/2015 [email protected] EA 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. Buffalo TSI - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:09/2018 10/2018 Elizabeth Davy EIS (other than forest products) NOI in Federal Register 208-652-7442 - Fuels management 02/24/2016 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2018 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. 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. 07/01/2018 07:06 pm MT Page 3 of 14 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 T-Mobile Communications Use - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2018 06/2018 Mark Bingman Lease Scoping Start 03/30/2018 208-652-1228 CE [email protected] Description: T-Mobile has submitted a request for a Communications Use Lease at the Phillips Communications Site. The request includes installation of an 11 foot by 20 foot pre-fab concrete equipment shelter and co-location of antennas on the existing tower. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52957 Location: UNIT - Ashton/Island Park. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T.13N., R.43E., Section 15. Lot #2 of Phillips Communication Site located near Island Park, Idaho. Caribou-Targhee National Forest Dubois Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Big Flat Communication - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2018 03/2018 Mark Bingman CE Est. Scoping Start 03/2018 208-382-7422 [email protected] Description: Special Use permits for communications facilities at the Big Flat Communication sites have expired and need to be renewed. The new permits will be issued for a period of 30 years. Location: UNIT - Dubois Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Clark. LEGAL - Sec. 26, T. 14 N., R36E.,in Clark County, Idaho. Big Flat located on a ridge west of Interstate 15, approximately 11 miles north of Spencer, Idaho. Buckboard Gulch Sage-Grouse - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2018 07/2018 Sabrina Derusseau Habitat Improvement Scoping Start 11/01/2016 208-558-4202 CE [email protected] Description: This project removes encroaching Douglas