Projects
This page includes information about National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planning for forest management projects across the Manti-La Sal National Forest.
Manti-La Sal National Forest Current and Recent Projects
Under Analysis
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Amendments to Land Management Plans Regarding Sage-grouse Conservation
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.
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Bears Ears National Monument Management Plan Utah
USDA Forest Service to serve as a co-lead and cooperating agency to the Bureau of Land Management in development of the management plan for the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah and associated Environmental Impact Statement.
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Ferron/Price Range Improvement Project 2024
The proposed improvements are planned to address the needs of several grazing allotments across the Ferron/Price Ranger District.
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Gooseberry SNOTEL
The purpose of this project is to respond to a special use authorization application for a new SNOTEL communication site.
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Gordon Creek Watershed Restoration Project
The Gordon Creek Watershed Restoration Project is a multiyear project with the goal of improving the aquatic function of Bob Wright and Second Water tributaries impaired by the 2012 Seeley Wildfire.
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Manti-La Sal National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan
Forest Plan Revision. The Manti-La Sal National Forest is in the process of revising its Forest Plan pursuant to the 2012 Planning Rule (36CFR219). For more information, visit http:/bit.do/mlsnfplanningpage
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Restoration and Fuels Reduction Prescribed Fire Project.
The proposed project would authorize multiple prescribed burns across the Forest every year (up to 32,000 acres annually) as well as associated actions, to restore health and resiliency to vegetation communities on the Manti-La Sal National Forest.
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Skyline Healthy Forests Restoration Act Project
The objective of the Skyline Healthy Forest Restoration Act (HFRA) Project is to reduce the risk and extent of, and increase the resilience to, insect and disease infestation; and to reduce hazardous fuels.
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Upper Baker Administrative Site Bunkhouse Project
The project is on an existing administrative site and will provide housing, temporary camping, and office space. The project includes construction of a bunkhouse, trailer pads, camping area, pavilion, and a Fire Operations Center.
Analysis Completed
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Littles Creek Mountain Bike Trail Project
The Manti-La Sal National Forest, Ferron Ranger District, proposes constructing new non-motorized mountain bike emphasis trails and expanding an existing trailhead.
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Lower Baker Admin Site Warehouse
Demolition of the existing warehouse using heavy equipment and replacing it with a new building approximately 10'-15' from the original location. The new building will not exceed 50'x40'. Slope gradation may be done to the north of the new building.
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Moab-Monticello Ranger Districts DOE Defense-related Uranium Mine Abandoned Mine Lands
The Manti-La Sal National Forest is proposing actions to mitigate physical safety risks posed by abandoned mine features such as adits, shafts, stopes, breakdown portals, subsidence portals, unstable rock, and historical mining structures.
Cancelled
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Abajo Peak Powerline Replacement
Empire Electric is proposing to replace their existing aerial and buried powerline with a new buried line from a private inholding to the Abajo Peak Communication Site.
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Kigalia Fence and Water Improvement EA
Relocate and reconstruct about 2 mi. of Kigalia Canyon fence; construct exclosures to protect spring and riparian areas in Kigalia drainage; provide water developments outside of the drainage; and reconfigure the fence around Admin site.
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Long Four S&G (Clay Banks, Olsen Bench, Ridley Ridge, & Becks Ridge) Grazing Allotments Analysis
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.
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Maverick Point Forest Health Project
Project designed to increase the resistance and resilience of vegetation communities & watersheds to climate change stressors, promotes a sustainable/manageable road system, reclaims abandoned uranium mine adits/waste & restores spring/headcut areas.
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Olsen Bench-McCadden Hollow Water Development
Develop water resources for the use of livestock grazing distribution.
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Rocky Mtn Power South Zone SUP Reissuances
The FS will analyze reissuing two special use permits to PacificCorp/Rocky Mountain Power for maintenance and operation of their Harley Dome to Castleton (Rattlesnake) powerline ROW and their Small Pine Ridge Powerline ROW.
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Utah Energy Uranium Exploration - Marcy Look Project
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.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.