Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2020 to 12/31/2020 Medicine Bow-Routt 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] 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) 10/01/2020 04:06 am MT Page 1 of 20 Medicine Bow-Routt 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. Western Area Power - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2020 12/2020 Matthew Custer Administration Right-of-Way DEIS NOA in Federal Register 719-852-6206 Maintenance and 09/27/2013 [email protected] Reauthorization Project Est. FEIS NOA in Federal EIS Register 08/2020 *UPDATED* Description: Update vegetation management activities along 278 miles of transmission lines located on NFS lands in Colorado, Nebraska, and Utah. These activities are intended to protect the transmission lines by managing for stable, low growth vegetation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=30630 Location: UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Grand Valley Ranger District, Norwood Ranger District, Yampa Ranger District, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Pine Ridge Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, East Zone/Dillon Ranger District, Paonia Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado, Nebraska, Utah. COUNTY - Chaffee, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Grand, Gunnison, Jackson, Lake, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Montrose, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, Dawes, Daggett, Uintah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Linear transmission lines located in Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska. 10/01/2020 04:06 am MT Page 2 of 20 Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Adventure Cycling Association - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/25/2018 07/2018 Hillary Santana Ten-year Outfitter and Guide 970-945-3202 Permit Issuance [email protected] CE Description: Issuance of a ten year outfitter and guide permit to Adventure Cycling Association to authorize multiple cycling *UPDATED* tours to operate annually on National Forest System Lands across the Rocky Mountain Region. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54388 Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District, Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, South Park Ranger District, West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, East Zone/Dillon Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, Rio Grande National Forest All Units, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District, Wind River Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado, Wyoming. COUNTY - Chaffee, Conejos, Eagle, Fremont, Garfield, Grand, Gunnison, Park, Pitkin, Rio Grande, Routt, Saguache, Summit, Sublette, Carbon, Fremont. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tours will occur on NFS lands within multiple districts on the White River, Pike & San Isabel, Arapaho- Roosevelt, Medicine Bow-Routt, GMUG, Shoshone and Rio Grande National Forests. Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Medicine Bow Landscape - Land management planning Completed Actual: 08/13/2020 09/2020 Melissa Martin Vegetation Analysis (LaVA) - Forest products 08/13/2020 307-745-2371 Project - Vegetation management [email protected] EIS (other than forest products) *UPDATED* - Fuels management Description: Holistically review the Snowy Range and Sierra Madre mountain ranges to identify strategies to best mitigate the negative effects of the current beetle epidemic to the various resources found within each mountain ranges. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51255 Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany, Carbon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This website houses all NEPA related documents. Please visit the LaVA Implementation Website for project implementation information: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mbr/landmanagement/?cid=FSEPRD572816. Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R2 - Rocky Mountain Region District) 10/01/2020 04:06 am MT Page 3 of 20 Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R2 - Rocky Mountain Region District) Battle Mountain Prescribed - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Casey Cheesbrough Burn - Grazing management 307-326-2517 CE - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest products) s - Fuels management Description: Prescribed burn to regenerate aspen in conifer-encroached aspen stands, re-introduce fire into a fire adapted ecosystem, and reduce continuous fuels near forest inholdings and perimeter. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=17624 Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project area includes Battle Mountain, an isolated island of Forest Service lands located on the far southwestern portion of the Sierra Madre Range. Carbon Power & Light Below- - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/13/2020 08/2020 Amber Horne Ground Powerline on North 307.326.2532 Brush Creek Road [email protected] CE Description: Carbon Power & Light (CP&L) to install below-ground powerline alongside North Brush Creek Road (National *UPDATED* Forest System Road 100) to serve private landowners with property located adjacent to North Brush Creek Road. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57338 Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - Section 17, T. 16 N. R. 81 W., 6th P.M., Carbon County, Wyoming. The new below-ground powerline will be located alongside National Forest System Road (NFSR) 100 (North Brush Creek Road) between the eastern edge of the road and the bottom of the drainage ditch. Encampment Minerals Core - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Amber Horne Drilling - Muddy Mountain 307.326.2532 CE [email protected] Description: Encampment Minerals to drill three core samples for the purpose of minerals exploration. Cores will be 3.25