Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2017 to 09/30/2017 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 R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Energy Gateway South 500 kV - Special use management Completed Actual: 05/31/2017 01/2020 Charles Call Powerline (EGS) 435-865-3730 EIS [email protected] *UPDATED* 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. High Uintas Wilderness - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:02/2019 02/2019 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 01/2018 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. 07/19/2017 10:24 am MT Page 1 of 24 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) Transwest Express 600 kV - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 03/2018 Charles Call Direct Current Powerline (TWE) Objection Period Legal Notice 435-865-3730 EIS 01/21/2017 [email protected] 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 Syringa Networks Fiber Optics - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 07/2017 Charles Rosier Line Scoping Start 05/03/2017 801-999-2159 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal to construct a fiber optic cable near the end of SR 210 within the Albion Basin Road (NFSR 028) to the Patsey Marley private property. The fiber optics line would be collocated with the proposed Patsey Marley utility ROW. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51772 Location: UNIT - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Salt Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Alta, Utah. 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. 07/19/2017 10:24 am MT Page 2 of 24 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 Beaver Flow Devices and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 03/17/2017 03/2017 Christina Hacker Beaver Dam Analogues - Watershed management 307-783-3961 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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] - 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. UDWR mountain goat and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:11/2017 11/2017 Pamela Manders bighorn sheep capture and Comment Period Public Notice 801-999-2167 collar via helicopter in 07/12/2017 [email protected] wilderness Description: Proposal by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to land helicopters in the Twin Peaks, Lone Peak, and Mount EA 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. 07/19/2017 10:24 am MT Page 3 of 24 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 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) West Fork Smiths Fork - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:08/2018 08/2018 Paul Chase Colorado River Cutthroat Trout Est. NOI in Federal Register 801-625-5112 Enhancement 07/2017 [email protected] EIS Description: Treat the streams in the West Fork Smiths Fork drainage including some waters within the High Uintas Wilderness with piscicide (rotenone) to remove nonnative fish species and enhance habitat for native Colorado River cutthroat trout. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51924 Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 33 miles southeast of Evanston, Wyoming. On the north slope of the Uinta Mountain Range. Western Smiths Fork - Forest products In Progress: Expected:09/2016 10/2016 Jeff Matthews Restoration Scoping Start 10/06/2015 801-999-2161 CE