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.
This page includes information about National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planning for forest management projects across the Manti-La Sal National Forest.
Environmental analysis of the proposed Little Eccles tract, a proposed addition to the Skyline Coal Mine.
Note: Not all proposed projects may appear on the map. See the list below for a more complete list.
Stay Informed
Sign up to receive email updates on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) proposed projects being planned on the
Manti-La Sal National Forest
The Forest Service follows NEPA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under this rule, Forest Service officials determine which proposed projects are shared for public input.
The agency no longer issues a schedule of proposed actions (SOPA) report. Below is the current list of proposed projects available for review—your opportunity to learn more, share feedback, and stay engaged in decisions that shape the future of our public lands.
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.
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.
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.
The Manti-La Sal National Forest is proposing actions to expand the life of the active Chicken Creek Gypsum Mine by 20 years, making a cumulative disturbance of 218.58 acres.
Close historic abandoned mines on the Moab District. These historic mines are located in the Pack Creek and Mill Creek watersheds, and, if left unprotected, present dangerous conditions to individuals that visit these mines.
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.
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.
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 https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mantilasal/landmanagement/planning
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.
The proposed action would include improvements to existing system components and development of a new water source within the Monticello Ranger District boundaries, and conveyance of water from the new source to the existing city treatment facility.
1336 acres of treatment units within a 2786 acre project area to reduce the chances of severe, stand-replacing wildland fire in this area and to improve habitat for big game (mule deer and elk) and other wildlife species.
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.
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.
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.
