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.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Sagebrush lands in National Forests of Nevada, Utah, southern Idaho, southwest Montana, southwest & south-central Wyoming and northern Colorado.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 11/21/2017 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 10/05/2018 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 08/02/2019 |
| Objection Period Start | 08/02/2019 |
| Decision | 12/2020 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2021 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
R4 - Intermountain Region All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
219 (2012)
Project Purpose:
Land Management Planning; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants
Project Activity:
Plan Amendment
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest; Ashley National Forest; Boise National Forest; Bridger-Teton National Forest; Dixie National Forest; Fishlake National Forest; Manti-Lasal National Forest; Salmon-Challis National Forest; Sawtooth National Forest; Caribou-Targhee National Forest; Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest; Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Districts:
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units; Ashley National Forest All Units; Boise National Forest All Units; Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units; Dixie National Forest All Units; Fishlake National Forest All Units; Manti-La Sal National Forest All Units; Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units; Sawtooth National Forest All Units; Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units; Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units; Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units
States:
Colorado; Idaho; Nevada; Utah; Wyoming
Counties:
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; Albany; Campbell; Carbon; Converse; Crook; Laramie; Lincoln; Natrona; Niobrara; Platte; Sublette; Teton; Weston; Jackson; Moffat; Routt
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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John Shivik
324 25th Street
Ogden, UT 84401
801-625-5667
john.shivik@usda.gov
Last Updated: 10/25/2023