An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
The Forest Service celebrated it's Centennial Anniversary on July 1, 2005. In the late 1890s Congress set aside selected forests and grasslands for the protection of watersheds for communities and so that the land would be managed in perpetuity for multiple uses. One of the methods used to accomplish this work is to identify specific projects that will benefit the ecology of the land and meet the needs of the people living nearby, or utilizing it for recreation or livelihood.
Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
SOPA Reports
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) contains a list of proposed
actions for Dixie National Forest that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental
analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become
aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your
early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
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.
Analysis for continued wild horse management in southern Utah lands administered by USDI Bureau of Land Management and USDA Forest Service-Dixie National Forest. BLM NEPA completed. Dixie National Forest NEPA to be started under new NEPA in 2016.
Brian Head Resort is proposing terrain and ski area improvements within and adjacent to their current special use permit (SUP) on the Dixie National Forest. The plan includes adding an additional 1,570 acres to their Special Use Permit boundary.
This project would open 3 new mineral pits, authorize/reauthorize 10 existing pits (expanding 7), and close/reclaim 17 pits across the Cedar City Ranger District to facilitate sources of minerals for project work over the next 15-20 years.
The Communication Sites are located throughout Dixie National Forest.They include existing Communication Site Designations, Site Plans and inspection records, Site NEPA, and follow National and Forest Plan goals and directives.
Dixie NF is proposing a forest-wide prescribed fire project to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire, increase resilience of existing vegetation groups and improve ecological function in native vegetation communities and wildlife habitats.
The Cedar City Ranger Disitrict is proposing to realign the Dry Camp - Houston Mountain Road (FSR 30051). The project would decommission 2.6 miles of existing road prism across meadow areas with sensitive soils and reconstruct 3.5 miles of new road.
The purpose of this project is to continue to authorize livestock grazing in a manner that will continue to meet or satisfactorily move Dixie National Forest resources toward desired condition and meet Forest Plan objectives.
The Hungry Creek Project would facilitate landscape-scale forest vegetation management to promote resiliency of the ecosystem while maintaining the aesthetics and character of the landscape.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources proposes to remove all fish from Navajo Lake using piscicides in October 2021. It would then restock with sportfish.
The project would occur at an administrative site currently owned by the Forest Service in downtown Cedar City, UT. Old Forest Service facilities would be taken down to provide space for a new administrative office for the Forest Service.
Fencing permitted livestock out of springs within the Panguitch Municipal Watershed in order to protect public health and safety. The watershed is currently at risk due to fecal coliform contamination.
This project would maintain and improve the status of the Paunsaugunt boreal toad population and other key wildlife species by increasing the availability of woody browse, such as aspen, adjacent to current, historic and potential use areas.
Reduce fire threat to values at risk in the wildfire crisis landscape including high-risk firesheds, the WUI zones, and areas adjacent to critical infrastructure including roads, municipal watersheds, and energy corridors.
The intent of this project is to improve habitat conditions for wildlife species associated with sagebrush and pinyon-juniper communities and to trend the existing habitat conditions to meet desired conditions established by the Forest Plan.
The goal of the project is to install fencing around six riparian areas to force livestock to disperse, establish the ability to graze the fenced areas in a more controlled manner, and over time improve riparian health.
Kane County has applied for a 50ft right way within Robinson Canyon and proposes to convert the Robinson Canyon nonmotorized trail to a motorized trail limited to vehicles less than 50 inches in width.
