Source: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/components/reports/sopa-110410-2013-01.html
Timestamp: 2016-10-23 01:25:02
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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 01/01/2013 to 03/31/2013 - Manti-Lasal National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2013 to 03/31/2013Manti-Lasal National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/15/2011 Expected:01/2013 02/2013 Nathan Lewis435-636-3515ndlewis@fs.fed.us Description: The University of Utah wants to renew their special use permits for operating and maintaining five seismograph stations onto one unified permit.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34732
- Grazing management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/13/2011 Expected:02/2013 03/2013 Darren Olsen435-384-2372dgolsen@fs.fed.us Description: In response to the 1995 Rescission Act, the Ferron Ranger District will complete analysis of grazing activities on the Clay Banks, Olsen Bench, Ridley Ridge, and Becks Ridge Sheep & Goat Grazing Allotments. Location: UNIT - Ferron Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Carbon, Emery. The project area is about 15 miles northwest of Castle Dale, UT; situated on the east slope of the Wasatch Plateau, extending from Skyline Ridge southeastward to Joes Valley Reservoir.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/07/2012 Expected:12/2012 01/2013 Rob Hamilton435-896-1022rhamilton@fs.fed.us Description: The BLM Utah State Office notified the MLNF that PacifiCorp applied to modify two federal leases, UTU-88554 and UTU-06039, by adding a total of 1180 acres of unleased federal lands to the existing leases. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38199
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/15/2011 Expected:01/2013 06/2013 Nathan Lewis435-636-3515ndlewis@fs.fed.us Description: The Town of Emery proposed replacing its existing electronic communications facility at the Boardinghouse Ridge communications site with an upgraded facility. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34714
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/15/2011 Expected:01/2013 02/2013 Nathan Lewis435-636-3515ndlewis@fs.fed.us Description: Emery Telecom seeks renewing their special use permit for a telephone line across NFS lands to Trail Mountain Mine.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34722
- Recreation management Completed Actual: 11/16/2012 06/2013 Del Orme435-636-3587dlorme@fs.fed.us Description: The Ferron/Price Ranger District, Manti-La Sal National Forest is proposing improvement of two trailheads, perpetuating dispersed camping at these trailheads, approximately 0.5 miles of non-motorized trail and decommissioning one campsite.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38084
- Land management planning Completed Actual: 10/16/2012 11/2012 Thomas Lloyd435-636-3596twlloyd@fs.fed.us Description: Liberty Pioneer submitted an Application to Drill and Surface Use Plan of Operation with the intent to exercise lease rights on the Federal Oil and Gas Lease #UTU-78000 and drill an exploratory well known as Skyline Unit #10-17.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38216
Location: UNIT - Price Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Sanpete. LEGAL - NW � SE � of Section 17, Township14 South, Range 6 East, SLB&M. The site is located 31.4 miles northwest of Huntington, UT along SR 31 in Sanpete County.
- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Nathan Lewis435-636-3515ndlewis@fs.fed.us Description: PacifiCorp wants to have renewed their special use permit for the operation and maintenance of a power transmission and distribution line to the Des-Bee-Dove Mine.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34728
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34731
- Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 12/14/2010Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 01/2013 Expected:01/2013 02/2013 Michael Scottorn435-636-3327mscottorn@fs.fed.us Description: The project purpose is to salvage dead Engelmann spruce and treat fuels on approximately 5700 acres, using mechanical equipment and prescribed fire, construct 30 miles of temporary road and improve ingress and egress in Little Swens Canyon.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35027
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2012 Expected:01/2013 03/2013 Del Orme435-636-3587dlorme@fs.fed.us Description: The US Geological Survey (USGS) has applied to amend their special use permit to inclued an addtional stream gauging location. USGS would relocate a stream gauging station off of privateland 0.6 miles upstream onto National Forest System lands.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2012 Expected:02/2013 07/2013 Del Orme435-636-3587dlorme@fs.fed.us Description: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) has applied to amend their special use permit to make modification to the Duck for fish trap to improve the conservation and management of Colorado River cutthrough trout.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40655
- Special use management Completed Actual: 11/05/2012 11/2012 Joel Nowak435-636-3364joelnowak@fs.fed.us Description: The Manti La-Sal NF is proposing to allow the City of Blanding Utah to replace an aging main 8 inch waterline with a new 12 inch poly pipe line and repair or replace the diversion and other needed items in their existing right-of-way. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39134
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32617
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/22/2011 Expected:02/2013 04/2013 Joel Nowak435-636-3364joelnowak@fs.fed.us Description: Denison Mines submitted a Plan of Operations Amendment for four underground uranium mines, known as the La Sal Mines Complex, to the BLM and Forest Service for approval. The BLM will act as lead agency with the Forest Service as a cooperating agency
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34565
- Grazing management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2013 Expected:04/2013 05/2013 Tina Marian435-636-3368tamarian@fs.fed.us Description: The purpose of the proposal is to manage livestock grazing in a manner that meets or moves towards the desired conditions defined in the 1986 Manti-La Sal National Forest Land & Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan). Location: UNIT - Moab Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. The La Sal and Chicken Creek allotments encompass approximately 29,100 acres of National Forest System lands located just north of La Sal, UT and about 30 miles southeast of Moab, UT.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 11/19/2012 04/2013 Barb Smith435-259-7155bsmith06@fs.fed.us Description: Prescribed burn on approximately 3250 acres of aspen, aspen/mixed conifer, and ponderosa pine forest to stimulate regeneration of aspen clones on South Mountain in the La Sals near Moab, UT
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34264
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29979
Loop Road Fence EAEA
- Grazing management Completed Actual: 10/31/2012 04/2013 Tina Marian435-636-3368tamarian@fs.fed.us Description: Construct 1.75 miles of fence on the western and northern parts of the Loop Rd within the Bald Mesa Allotment. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40578
Location: UNIT - Monticello Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - Sec. 25 T26S, R23E and Sec. 18 T26S, R24E. West Side of the La Sal Mtns, along the La Sal Loop Road.
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Dale Harber435-636-3548dharber@fs.fed.us Description: Utah Energy Corporation proposes to drill 76 uranium exploration holes to a depth of 250-350 feet in the Elk Ridge area. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32621
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/23/2011 Expected:04/2013 06/2013 Brian Murdock435-636-3367bmurdock@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal will look at designating new system trails, removing system trails that are no longer needed and changing the allowable uses for some trails.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40191
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40313
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/02/2012 Expected:01/2013 04/2013 Joel Nowak435-636-3364joelnowak@fs.fed.us Description: A road measuring approximately 190 feet long by 16 feet wide is proposed to be constructed from FS road 0129 to the Forest boundary for access to private property. A locked gate will be installed at the junction with FR 0129 to limited access.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39920
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 05/12/2010 Expected:02/2013 04/2013 Joel Nowak435-636-3364joelnowak@fs.fed.us Description: The Manti-La Sal National Forest, Moab/Monticello Ranger District, proposes to authorize Utah Energy Corporation to drill up to 76 exploration holes in their Marcy Look project area. The area is located on unpatented mining claims on Elk Ridge. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32659
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38118
- Land management planning On Hold N/A N/A Karl Boyer435-636-3551kboyer@fs.fed.us Description: Close and reclaim an abandoned uranium mine. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28942
- Special use management Completed Actual: 11/05/2012 11/2012 Joel Nowak435-636-3364joelnowak@fs.fed.us Description: The Monticello District proposes to approve an existing ditch and a proposed 6 inch above-ground pipe in connection with two inholdings within the forest. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38077
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/15/2011 Expected:01/2013 02/2013 Nathan Lewis435-636-3515ndlewis@fs.fed.us Description: The Town of Mayfield wants a special use permit renewed for the operation and maintenance of Olsen Canyon Spring Development and Water Transmission Line for the purpose of transporting culinary water.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34744
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/15/2011 Expected:01/2013 02/2013 Nathan Lewis435-636-3515ndlewis@fs.fed.us Description: Sanpete County Sheriff Search and Rescue want a special use permit renewed to operate and maintain electronic communication equipment on the Horseshoe Electronic Comm Site for emergency services.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34743
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34749
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/06/2012 Expected:01/2013Actual: 10/17/2012 02/2013 Karl Boyer435-636-3551kboyer@fs.fed.us Description: Sunroc has submitted a Plan of Operations for the Chicken Creek Gypsum Mine on their locatable mining claims. The Forest Service must evaluate the Plan and decide whether or not additional mitigations are needed to protect non-mineral resources. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25520
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Joseph DiBenedetto435-636-3515ndlewis@fs.fed.us Description: Sanpete Water Conservancy District has applied for a special use permit to stabilize landslide areas and streambanks in an effort to reduce the concentration of suspended sediment in Twelvemile Creek for the benefit of local irrigation companies. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38862
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/15/2011 Expected:01/2013 02/2013 Nathan Lewis435-636-3515ndlewis@fs.fed.us Description: The Utah DWR wants a special use permit reissued to them for Deep Lake
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34736
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/15/2011 Expected:01/2013 02/2013 Nathan Lewis435-636-3515ndlewis@fs.fed.us Description: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) wants a special use permit renewed for the operation and maintenance of Shingle Mill Reservoir and dam for the purposes of maintaining a public fishery.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34745
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/15/2011 Expected:03/2013 04/2013 Nathan Lewis435-636-3515ndlewis@fs.fed.us Description: Wasatch Academy wants a special use permit renewed to operate and maintain a day use environmental science classroom.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34750
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2013 Expected:10/2013 11/2013 Diane Cote(435) 636-3320dcote@fs.fed.us Description: Reduce the probability of a high severity wildfire that is difficult to control; and reduce the negative consequences of a fire on the soil and vegetation resources in the area. Need: The current vegetation communities are in a condition that a