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- Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
- R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- Ashley National Forest , Ashley National Forest All Units
- Ashley National Forest , Duchesne Ranger District
- Ashley National Forest , Flaming Gorge Ranger District
- Ashley National Forest , Roosevelt Ranger District
- Ashley National Forest , Vernal Ranger District
| Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) | |||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Western Area Power Administration Right-of-Way Maintenance and Reauthorization Project EIS |
- Special use management | In Progress NOI in Federal Register 04/08/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2011 |
Expected: 11/2011 | 12/2011 | David Loomis 303-275-5008 dloomis@fs.fed.us |
| 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. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District, Norwood Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Paonia Ranger District, Yampa Ranger District, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Pine Ridge Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, East Zone/Dillon Ranger District, Ashley National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado, Nebraska, Utah. COUNTY - Dawes, Daggett, Uintah, Chaffee, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Grand, Gunnison, Jackson, Lake, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Montrose, Routt, Saguache, San Juan. Linear transmission lines located in Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska | |||||
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| R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) | |||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Greater Sage-grouse Management Direction EIS |
- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress NOI in Federal Register 12/09/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013 |
Expected: 08/2014 | 09/2015 | Glen Stein 801-625-5281 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare environmental impact statements (EISs) and supplemental environmental impact statements to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management land use plans and Forest Plans. Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/western.html | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Manti-Lasal National Forest All Units, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - 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. All National Forests in Utah | |||||
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| Ashley National Forest , Ashley National Forest All Units | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Re-Issue of Special Use Permits on the Roosevelt-Duchesne Ranger District CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/03/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Gina Reese 435-781-5133 greese@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew SUPs for: 1.Yellowstone Cyn Powerline - MLEA 2.Cow Canyon Springs/Waterline - DCUCWID 3.Yellowstone Telephone Line - UBTA 4.Uinta Cyn Powerline - MLEA 5.Uinta Cyn FERC - MLEA 6.Moon Lake Powerline - MLEA 7.Sowers Cyn Powerline - Pacificor Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41713 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Roosevelt Ranger District, Duchesne Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne. In Yellowstone Canyon a powerline, telephone line & a spring development /waterline. In Uinta Canyon a powerline & hydroelectric. In Moon Lake Canyon a powerline. In Sowers Canyon a powerline. | |||||
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| Ashley National Forest , Duchesne Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Iron Mine Calcite Project EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 10/30/2012 Est. 11/2013 |
Expected: 03/2014 | 06/2014 | David Herron 435-781-5218 daherron@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A proposal for short-term small-scale hard-rock mining operations in the upper Iron Mine Creek area of the Ashley National Forest (Section 19, T2N R9W, Uinta Meridian). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40475 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Duchesne Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Wasatch. LEGAL - Northern ½ of Section 19, T2N R9W, Uinta Meridian Headwaters of Iron Mine Creek, Wasatch County, Utah | |||||
| Rhoades Canyon Commercial Rock Project EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 09/04/2012 Est. 11/2013 |
Expected: 03/2014 | 06/2014 | David Herron 435-781-5218 daherron@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to purchase and remove up to 2,000 tons per year of rocks, for up to 10 years, for commercial construction purposes. Rocks would be from within Rhoades Canyon, on the Duchesne District of the Ashley National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40078 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Duchesne Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne. LEGAL - The proposed rock removal area is located within or near the SW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 3, T1N R9W, Uintah Meridian. Rhoades Canyon area on the west side of the Duchesne Ranger District | |||||
| Strawberry Peak Livestock Conversion EA |
- Grazing management | In Progress 04/10/2012 Est. 12/2013 |
Expected: 04/2014 | 05/2014 | Amber Helmus 435-738-5205 ahelmus@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Roosevelt-Duchesne Ranger District proposes to convert the Strawberry Peak allotment from sheep to cattle on the Ashley National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38715 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Duchesne Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne. LEGAL - Strawberry allotment occurs in portions of: 1) T4S. R9W. 2) T5S. R9W. 3) T5S. R9W. 4) T5S. R10W. 5) T6S. R9W. 6) T6S. R10W. USM Located on the South Unit of the Ashley National Forest | |||||
| Vantage 2013 Oil and Gas Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Analysis Completed | Expected: 02/2013 Actual: 04/01/2013 |
06/2013 | David Herron 435-781-5218 daherron@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal for 16 new oil and gas wells on 4 new well pads, and 9 new wells on 3 previously approved well pads, in the Gilsonite Ridge area. About 1.2 miles of new roads, and about 1 mile of road upgrades, would be needed for safe project access. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40558 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Duchesne Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne. LEGAL - Proposed well pads in Sections 4, 5, and 6 of T6S R3W, Uinta Meridian. Previously approved well pads in Sections 6, 7, and 20 of T6S R3W, Uinta Meridian. Gilsonite Ridge area of the South Unit of the Ashley National Forest | |||||
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| Ashley National Forest , Flaming Gorge Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Bighorn Sheep Habitat Improvement Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/17/2010 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 05/2014 | David Olsen 435-781-5181 dwolsen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To improve bighorn sheep forage and lambing habitat in areas along Flaming Gorge Reservoir, expected to improve sight distances of bighorn sheep to detect predators. Project would use prescribed fire to remove encroaching conifers (mostly juniper). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24730 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Flaming Gorge Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Daggett. The project analysis area lies approximately 30 miles north of Vernal Utah, in Daggett County. Above the Flaming Gorge Reservoir from Bears Tusk on the west to Gold Point | |||||
| Cedar Springs Marina Garage CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/07/2012 |
Expected: 02/2013 | 08/2013 | Molly Ryan 435-781-5282 mollymryan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Allow construction of a 30-ft. wide x 40-ft. long x 20-ft. tall garage on the current parking area adjacent to the existing residential housing unit at Cedar Springs Marina Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40646 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Flaming Gorge Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Daggett. Adjacent to the existing residential housing unit at Cedar Springs Marina. The Marina is located 40 miles north of Vernal, Utah on US Highway 191 and 2 miles west of the Flaming Gorge Dam. | |||||
| Flaming Gorge Ponderosa Pine Maintenance and Fuels Reduction Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/08/2013 |
06/2013 | Donald Catron 435-781-5268 rcatron@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Maintain or move ponderosa pine vegetation types to a condition similar to historical conditions and improve the visual quality of key areas. Primary tool to accomplish this would be a continuing or an initial low intensity/high frequency fire. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30250 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Flaming Gorge Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Daggett. LEGAL - Portions of T2N, R19E - 23E and T1N, R19E - 21E, SLM Flaming Gorge Ranger District, including portions of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, STATE – Utah, | |||||
| Half Whiskey Moon Lookout Forest Restoration Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Watershed management - Forest products - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management |
In Progress 05/01/2013 Est. 02/2014 |
Expected: 07/2014 | 07/2014 | Lesley Tullis 435-781-5103 ltullis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would include a variety of timber and fuels vegetative management activities totaling 1,106 acres within a 1,787-acre project area. Trees killed by beetles or infected by dwarf mistletoe would be removed to achieve project objectives. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41959 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Flaming Gorge Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Daggett. LEGAL - Not Applicable The project is located in the vicinity of Half Moon Park, Whiskey Creek, and the historic Ute Lookout Tower on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District of the Ashley National Forest. | |||||
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| Ashley National Forest , Roosevelt Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| High Uintas Wilderness Colorado River Cutthroat Trout (CRCT) Habitat Enhancement EIS |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress 07/06/2010 Est. 05/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 09/2014 | Ronald Brunson 435-781-5202 rbrunson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Cooperative project with UDWR to restore and enhance CRCT populations within the High Uintas wilderness through the use of piscicide rotenone to remove non-native fish from selected streams and lakes. CRCT would be reintroduced following treatment Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31640 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Roosevelt Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne. High Uintas Wilderness Area Roosevelt Ranger District, Duchesne Ranger District. | |||||
| Moon Lake Boat Ramp EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management | In Progress 04/24/2012 Est. 05/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Ronald Brunson 435-781-5202 rbrunson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed project would improve boating access to Moon Lake by installing a concrete boat ramp and paved parking area. The proposed ramp measures 800' long by 20' wide with 85' by 85' turnaround areas every 200'. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40164 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Roosevelt Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne. West shoreline of Moon Lake adjacent to the developed campground in Lake Fork Canyon on the Roosevelt-Duchesne Ranger District of the Ashley National Forest. | |||||
| Swift Creek Watershed Trail Relocations CE |
- Watershed management - Recreation management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/02/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 06/2014 | Christopher Plunkett 435-781-5140 cplunkett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A proposal for hiking trail reroutes at 7 selected locations in the Swift Creek Focus Watershed. Project totals approximately 4600 feet of trail construction and 3300 feet of trail closure and rehabilitation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41691 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Roosevelt Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne. LEGAL - SE, Sec 20, T3N, R4W; SW, SE, Sec 5, T3N, R4W; NW, NW, Sec 5, T3N, R4W; NW, SE, Sec 32, T4N, R4W; NE, NE, Sec 32, T4N, R4W; NW, NE, Sec 4, T3N, R4W; SE, SW, Sec 4, T3N, R4W Uintah Base Meridian Seven locations in Swift Creek Watershed | |||||
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| Ashley National Forest , Vernal Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Cart Creek Watershed Roads Improvement Project EA |
- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Recreation management - Road management |
In Progress 03/13/2013 Est. 12/2013 |
Expected: 04/2014 | 06/2014 | Melissa Hendrickson 435-781-5137 mrhendrickson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to reroute and rehabilitate a 1.33 mile segment of Forest Road 49, and a 1.35 mile segment of Forest Road 177. This proposed project also includes seasonal closures of portions of FR 49 and FR 177 and Forest Trails 3, 4, and 8. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41469 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Vernal Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Uintah. LEGAL - T 1N, R 22E, Sec 2, 10 - 12, 15, 16, 21 - 24, 27, 28. T1N, R23E, Sec 7. Salt Lake Meridian Bowden Draw and Greens Draw in the Cart Creek Watershed, located east of Hwy 191. | |||||
| Julius Park Vegetation Management Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Forest products |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/17/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | James McRae 435-781-5123 jmmcrae@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project includes removing some down and dead trees to capture the economic value of these trees and to reduce hazardous fuel loading, as well as manipulation of live tree species composition, stand density, and stand structures. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36654 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Vernal Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Uintah. LEGAL - Uintah Meridian, Township 3 North, Range 1 East, all or portions of sections 7, 8, 17, 18, 20, 28, and 29. Salt Lake Meridian, Township 2 South, Range 18 East, portions of sections 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 1 The project is located approximately 18 miles north northwest of Lapoint, Utah and can be reached by traveling up Mosby Mountain on Forest Road Number 10104. | |||||
| Mosby Mountain Pipeline EA |
- Grazing management | In Progress 03/13/2013 Est. 10/2013 |
Expected: 02/2014 | 07/2014 | Garry Brown 435-781-5168 gdbrown@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of pipeline from Mosby Canal to the lower pastures of Mosby Mountain Allotment to provide a reliable water source for cattle Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41472 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Vernal Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Uintah. LEGAL - Salt Lake Meridian T2S, R18E, Sec 22, 27, 34, 35; T3S, R18E, Sec 2, 10, 11 Uintah Meridian T2N, R1E Sec 9, 16 Mosby Mountain-23 miles north of Lapoint, Utah on Mosby Mountain Road | |||||
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