Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2020 to 03/31/2020 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) Amendments to Land - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:12/2019 12/2019 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. R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) 01/01/2020 04:05 am MT Page 1 of 15 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:08/2020 08/2020 Paul Cowley Domestic Sheep Analysis DEIS NOA in Federal Register 801-999-2177 Project (Ashley and UWC 06/21/2019 [email protected] National Forests) Est. FEIS NOA in Federal EIS Register 03/2020 *UPDATED* 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. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R4 - Intermountain Region Uinta and Wasatch-Cache - Land management planning Completed Actual: 10/01/2019 10/2019 Pamela Manders National Forest Canada Lynx 801-999-2167 Forest Plan Amendments pamela.manders@usda EA .gov *UPDATED* Description: removing obsolete standards, guidelines, and definitions from the Uinta and Wasatch-Cache forest plans so that future management for Canada lynx habitat and its prey can be managed consistently with the best available scientific information. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56203 Location: UNIT - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Duchesne, Juab, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Summit, Tooele, Utah, Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Uinta-Wasatch- Cache National Forest. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region 01/01/2020 04:05 am MT Page 2 of 15 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 East Zone Fire Management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2019 10/2019 Daniel Jauregui Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 08/30/2019 435-315-5687 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] - Fuels management v Description: Proposal to implement vegetation treatments across the East Zone of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56682 Location: UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District, Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne, Summit, Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The East Zone of the UWC includes the Heber-Kamas and Evanston-Mountain View Ranger Districts (approximately 900,000 acres). Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Gilbert Creek Beaver Dam - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 12/10/2019 08/2020 Christina Hacker Analogue (BDA) 307-783-3961 CE christina.hacker@usda. gov *NEW LISTING* Description: This project has two objectives: (1) install Beaver Dam Analogues (BDAs) and (2) trap and translocate nuisance beavers to Gilbert Creek of the Mountain View Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57087 Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Uinta. LEGAL - T12N, R115W, Sections 5, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, and 30. Gilbert Creek 10 miles south of Robertson, WY on the Mountain View RD, Uinta County Wyoming. West Fork Smiths Fork - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:05/2020 07/2020 Paul Chase Colorado River Cutthroat Trout NOI in Federal Register 801-625-5112 Enhancement 08/25/2017 [email protected] EIS Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2019 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. 01/01/2020 04:05 am MT Page 3 of 15 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Evanston-Mountain View RD (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Western Smiths Fork - Forest products On Hold N/A N/A Jeff Matthews Restoration 801-999-2161 CE [email protected] Description: Project will treat approximately 1,872 acres impacted by the mountain pine beetle epidemic. The project will move this area towards the desired future condition of a more healthy and resilient forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48074 Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 23 miles southwest of Mountain View, Wyoming. Whitney Reservoir Restoration - Forest products On Hold N/A N/A Jeff Matthews CE 801-999-2161 [email protected] Description: Recent mortality of spruce trees due to the spruce bark beetle has appeared along the eastern slope adjacent to Whitney Reservoir. Proposed action is to harvest spruce trees (less than 250 acres) in order to control the spread of insects Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48091 Location: UNIT - Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - T. 1 N., R. 9 E., sections 3, 9, and 10. Approximately 30 miles south of Evanston, Wyoming. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Heber-Kamas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R4 - Intermountain Region District) Heber Veratrum Harvest - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:04/2020 05/2020 Daniel Jauregui EA - Research and Development Est. Scoping Start 01/2020 936-344-6205 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposal to harvest the roots of approximately 300 acres of Veratrum californicum (Corn lily) from the Uinta NF. An external proponent would use a chemical in the plants to explore and establish medical options for the treatment of certain cancers. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55727 Location: UNIT - Heber-Kamas Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 14 miles southeast of Heber City, Utah, near Heber Mountain in the upper reaches of the West Fork of the Duchesne River. 01/01/2020 04:05 am MT Page 4 of 15 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Heber-Kamas