Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 01/01/2025 to 03/31/2025 Ashley National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Ashley National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Ashley National Forest, DUCHESNE RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Ashley National Forest, Flaming Gorge Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Ashley National Forest, ROOSEVELT RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Ashley National Forest, Vernal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Projects Occurring Nationwide
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System EIS	- Land management planning	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/21/2024 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2024	Expected:01/2025	01/2025	Jennifer McRae 202-791-8488 SM.FS.NFSWONGA@usda.gov
Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units).
Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A. EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Sarah Shoemaker 907-586-7886 sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us
Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Amendments to Land Management Plans Regarding Sage-grouse Conservation EIS	- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 08/02/2019	Expected:12/2020	01/2021	John Shivik 801-625-5667 john.shivik@usda.gov
Description: 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. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52904
Location: UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, Manti-La Sal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Jackson, Moffat, Routt, 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, Platte, Sublette, Teton, Weston, Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Laramie, Lincoln, Natrona, Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sagebrush lands in National Forests of Nevada, Utah, southern Idaho, southwest Montana, southwest & south-central Wyoming and northern Colorado.
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R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
High Uintas Wilderness Domestic Sheep Analysis Project (Ashley and UWC National Forests) EIS	- Grazing management	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/21/2019 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2022	Expected:03/2023	03/2023	Paul Cowley 801-999-2177 pcowley@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will evaluate the effects of continued domestic sheep grazing in the High Uintas Wilderness (HUW). There are 10 sheep allotments located on the north and south slopes of HUW and are located in both the Ashley and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NFs. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44503
Location: UNIT - Roosevelt Ranger District, Duchesne Ranger District, Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne, Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located in the High Uintas Wilderness in both Duchesne and Summit counties. The project is located northeast of Duchesne, UT and southwest of Manila, UT.
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Ashley National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Ashley NF Forest-wide Prescribed Fire Restoration Project EA *UPDATED*	- Fuels management	In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 09/27/2023	Expected:01/2025	03/2025	Lars Christensen 435-781-5126 lars.christensen@usda.gov
Description: The proposed project would authorize prescribed burns across the Forest up to 24,000 acres/year. Treatment boundaries would be designed to meet objectives and move areas toward desired conditions. Wilderness, RNAs, private land, & alpine excluded. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61581
Location: UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units. STATE - Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Daggett, Duchesne, Summit, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Sweetwater. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed project area includes approximately 940,000 acres of National Forest System lands across the Ashley National Forest.
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Ashley National Forest, DUCHESNE RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Anthro Reentry Lop and Scatter CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2025	Expected:10/2025	10/2025	Robert Christensen 435-781-5232 robert.christensen@usda.gov
Description: This project would involve reentry of approximately 7,820 acres of previously treated shrub communities with a hand crew using chainsaws to remove the encroaching conifer. Maintenance of the original treatments would likewise maintain habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64553
Location: UNIT - Duchesne Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project is located on the Duchesne-Roosevelt Ranger District of the Ashley National Forest in the Anthro Mountain and Gilsonite areas.
South Slope Fuels Reduction Project EA *UPDATED*	- Fuels management	In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 01/03/2024	Expected:01/2025	05/2025	Emilia Sopranzi 208-507-8306 emilia.sopranzi@usda.gov
Description: This is a Forest Service and Ute Tribe cross-boundary fuels management project to reduce the likelihood of undesirable fires, improve forest health, improve wildlife habitat, protect improvements, and increase public safety. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63421
Location: UNIT - Duchesne Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is on the south slope of the Uinta Mountains from Yellowstone Canyon to Uinta Canyon and includes both National Forest System lands and adjacent Ute Tribe lands.
Strata Fiber Optic Cable - North Fork Duchesne River CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 10/31/2024	05/2025	Rhett Burkman 435-781-5133 rhett.burkman@usda.gov
Description: This project would involve the installation and operation of approximately 5.1 miles of new fiber optic communications cables and ancillary facilities in non-continuous routes in the project area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66334
Location: UNIT - Duchesne Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne. LEGAL - T1N, R8W, Sec 19, 18, 7 and T2N, R8W, Sec 12, 1, 36, 35, 26, 23, 22. Forest Service Road 144, North Fork Duchesne River, near Hanna, UT.
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Ashley National Forest, Flaming Gorge Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Buckboard Marina Boundary Realignment EA	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2025	Expected:09/2025	09/2025	Jayson Roundy 435-781-5281 jayson.roundy@usda.gov
Description: We are proposing to adjust the boundary of the Buckboard Marina's special use permit to remove water acreage and potentially add areas of land to the south and east. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63755
Location: UNIT - Flaming Gorge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sweetwater. LEGAL - Sec. 28, T. 15 N., R. 108 W., 6th principal meridian. The Buckboard Marina is approximately 22 miles south of Green River, WY off of Highway 530.
Burnt Beaver Forest Restoration Project EA *NEW LISTING*	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 11/27/2024	Expected:07/2025	07/2025	Samuel Nielsen 307-783-3970 samuel.nielsen@usda.gov
Description: This is a proposed timber, fuels, forest health, and safety project and would include approximately 3,458 acres of forested vegetation treatments, including in areas designated as a Utah Shared Stewardship priority landscape. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67161
Location: UNIT - Flaming Gorge Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Daggett, Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 26 road miles southwest of Manila, UT, including the Spirit Lake area and areas along the Hickerson Road, Beaver Meadow Road, North Slope Road, and other roads in the vicinity.
Dry Creek Trona Mine Project EIS	- Minerals and Geology - Special use management	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/09/2024 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2025	Expected:06/2025	07/2025	Rhett Burkman 435-781-5133 rhett.burkman@usda.gov
Description: The BLM is considering a trona mine proposal from Pacific and Atlantic Soda Company. A portion of the proposal involves construction of a water line across the northern end of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Ashley NF. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59259
Location: UNIT - Flaming Gorge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sweetwater. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The water line would be located across the northern end of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area south of Green River, WY.
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Management Plan EA	- Land management planning - Recreation management - Special area management	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 06/05/2024	Expected:05/2025	05/2025	Ryan Buerkle 435-781-5204 ryan.buerkle@usda.gov
Description: We are developing a new management plan with direction for all resources and resource uses in the Flaming Gorge NRA. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63232
Location: UNIT - Flaming Gorge Ranger District. STATE - Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Daggett, Sweetwater. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is the entire Flaming Gorge NRA, which is located in Daggett County, UT and Sweetwater County, WY.
Half Moon Park Solar Project CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2025	Expected:05/2025	06/2025	Jayson Roundy 435-781-5281 jayson.roundy@usda.gov
Description: This project would approve the installation of a solar energy system at a recreation residence permitted to Guy Brown.
Location: UNIT - Flaming Gorge Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Daggett. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Half Moon Park recreation residence area off Forest Service Road 221 near Brownie Lake.
Little Hole Boat Ramp 3 Improvement CE *NEW LISTING*	- Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2025	Expected:03/2025	04/2025	Mairin Glenney 540 525-9587 Mairin.Glenney@usda.gov
Description: We would install an I-hook rock structure above Little Hole Ramp #3 to protect the ramp from scouring and erosion during high flows.
Location: UNIT - Flaming Gorge Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Daggett. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Little Hole Day Use Area, Ramp #3.
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Ashley National Forest, ROOSEVELT RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Yellowstone Right-of-Way CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 12/19/2024	06/2025	Emilia Sopranzi 530-647-5373 emilia.sopranzi@usda.gov
Description: This project would grant a right-of-way special use permit for an existing access road across National Forest System land to a private property inholding. There would be no change to the existing use of the road. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65887
Location: UNIT - Roosevelt Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This is approximately 323 feet of access road across the Ashley National Forest to the Yellowstone Ranch private inholding.
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Ashley National Forest, Vernal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Ashley Karst Shaded Fuel Break - White Cloud Loop CE *NEW LISTING*	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2025	Expected:05/2025	05/2025	Dixie Sadlier 435-630-1259 Dixie.Sadlier@usda.gov
Description: We would create a fuel break along existing linear features in the project area, primarily the White Cloud Loop. The fuel break would be approximately 2,500 acres and 600 feet wide.
Location: UNIT - Vernal Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Uintah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. White Cloud Loop, Forest Service Road 020.
Deer Lodge Slash Collection Site CE *NEW LISTING*	- Fuels management - Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2025	Expected:06/2025	07/2025	Mairin Glenney 540 525-9587 Mairin.Glenney@usda.gov
Description: This project would create a designated slash pile to be used for burning by residents of the Deer Lodge recreation residence area and Forest Service employees. It would also include building a non-combustible fence around the pile.
Location: UNIT - Vernal Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Uintah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is off Forest Service Road (FSR) 046 in the Deer Lodge summer home area west of Highway 191.
Forest Road 52 Realignment CE *NEW LISTING*	- Grazing management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2025	Expected:05/2025	06/2025	Todd Irish 435-781-5205 todd.irish@usda.gov
Description: The project would realign Forest Service Road (FSR) 52 so that it branches off of FSR 50, directly south of the Barker Spring Loop cattleguard. We would also replace the associated Little Brush Creek gate with fencing in FY 2025.
Location: UNIT - Vernal Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Uintah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service Road 52 runs along the south ridge of Dutch Charles Draw.
Limber Flag and Grizzly Ridge Yurt Replacements CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management - Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2025	Expected:06/2025	07/2026	Joseph Ellsworth 435 781 5179 joseph.ellsworth@usda.gov
Description: This project would involve replacing two yurt structures. We would remove the old structures and construct two new yurts with support decking. We would also install new restrooms.
Location: UNIT - Vernal Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Uintah. LEGAL - Limber Flag- 40.74427, -109.44192 Grizzly Ridge- 40.74318, -109.49993. Limber Flag and Grizzly Ridge Yurts are located on the southeast corner of the Ashley National Forest on the Vernal Ranger District.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2025 to 03/31/2025
Ashley National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

Projects Occurring Nationwide

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System
EIS

- Land management planning

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/21/2024
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2024

Expected:01/2025

01/2025

Jennifer McRae
202-791-8488
SM.FS.NFSWONGA@usda.gov

Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units).

Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A.
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

On Hold

N/A

Sarah Shoemaker
907-586-7886
sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us

Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.

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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Amendments to Land Management Plans Regarding Sage-grouse Conservation
EIS

- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 08/02/2019

Expected:12/2020

01/2021

John Shivik
801-625-5667
john.shivik@usda.gov

Description: 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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52904

Location: UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, Manti-La Sal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Jackson, Moffat, Routt, 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, Platte, Sublette, Teton, Weston, Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Laramie, Lincoln, Natrona, Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sagebrush lands in National Forests of Nevada, Utah, southern Idaho, southwest Montana, southwest & south-central Wyoming and northern Colorado.

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R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

High Uintas Wilderness Domestic Sheep Analysis Project (Ashley and UWC National Forests)
EIS

- Grazing management

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/21/2019
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2022

Expected:03/2023

03/2023

Paul Cowley
801-999-2177
pcowley@fs.fed.us

Description: This project will evaluate the effects of continued domestic sheep grazing in the High Uintas Wilderness (HUW). There are 10 sheep allotments located on the north and south slopes of HUW and are located in both the Ashley and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NFs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44503

Location: UNIT - Roosevelt Ranger District, Duchesne Ranger District, Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne, Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located in the High Uintas Wilderness in both Duchesne and Summit counties. The project is located northeast of Duchesne, UT and southwest of Manila, UT.

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Ashley National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Ashley NF Forest-wide Prescribed Fire Restoration Project
EA

*UPDATED*

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 09/27/2023

Expected:01/2025

03/2025

Lars Christensen
435-781-5126
lars.christensen@usda.gov

Description: The proposed project would authorize prescribed burns across the Forest up to 24,000 acres/year. Treatment boundaries would be designed to meet objectives and move areas toward desired conditions. Wilderness, RNAs, private land, & alpine excluded.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61581

Location: UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units. STATE - Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Daggett, Duchesne, Summit, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Sweetwater. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed project area includes approximately 940,000 acres of National Forest System lands across the Ashley National Forest.

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Ashley National Forest, DUCHESNE RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Anthro Reentry Lop and Scatter
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2025

Expected:10/2025

10/2025

Robert Christensen
435-781-5232
robert.christensen@usda.gov

Description: This project would involve reentry of approximately 7,820 acres of previously treated shrub communities with a hand crew using chainsaws to remove the encroaching conifer. Maintenance of the original treatments would likewise maintain habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64553

Location: UNIT - Duchesne Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project is located on the Duchesne-Roosevelt Ranger District of the Ashley National Forest in the Anthro Mountain and Gilsonite areas.

South Slope Fuels Reduction Project
EA

*UPDATED*

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 01/03/2024

Expected:01/2025

05/2025

Emilia Sopranzi
208-507-8306
emilia.sopranzi@usda.gov

Description: This is a Forest Service and Ute Tribe cross-boundary fuels management project to reduce the likelihood of undesirable fires, improve forest health, improve wildlife habitat, protect improvements, and increase public safety.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63421

Location: UNIT - Duchesne Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is on the south slope of the Uinta Mountains from Yellowstone Canyon to Uinta Canyon and includes both National Forest System lands and adjacent Ute Tribe lands.

Strata Fiber Optic Cable - North Fork Duchesne River
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 10/31/2024

05/2025

Rhett Burkman
435-781-5133
rhett.burkman@usda.gov

Description: This project would involve the installation and operation of approximately 5.1 miles of new fiber optic communications cables and ancillary facilities in non-continuous routes in the project area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66334

Location: UNIT - Duchesne Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne. LEGAL - T1N, R8W, Sec 19, 18, 7 and T2N, R8W, Sec 12, 1, 36, 35, 26, 23, 22. Forest Service Road 144, North Fork Duchesne River, near Hanna, UT.

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Ashley National Forest, Flaming Gorge Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Buckboard Marina Boundary Realignment
EA

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2025

Expected:09/2025

09/2025

Jayson Roundy
435-781-5281
jayson.roundy@usda.gov

Description: We are proposing to adjust the boundary of the Buckboard Marina's special use permit to remove water acreage and potentially add areas of land to the south and east.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63755

Location: UNIT - Flaming Gorge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sweetwater. LEGAL - Sec. 28, T. 15 N., R. 108 W., 6th principal meridian. The Buckboard Marina is approximately 22 miles south of Green River, WY off of Highway 530.

Burnt Beaver Forest Restoration Project
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 11/27/2024

Expected:07/2025

07/2025

Samuel Nielsen
307-783-3970
samuel.nielsen@usda.gov

Description: This is a proposed timber, fuels, forest health, and safety project and would include approximately 3,458 acres of forested vegetation treatments, including in areas designated as a Utah Shared Stewardship priority landscape.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67161

Location: UNIT - Flaming Gorge Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Daggett, Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 26 road miles southwest of Manila, UT, including the Spirit Lake area and areas along the Hickerson Road, Beaver Meadow Road, North Slope Road, and other roads in the vicinity.

Dry Creek Trona Mine Project
EIS

- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/09/2024
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2025

Expected:06/2025

07/2025

Rhett Burkman
435-781-5133
rhett.burkman@usda.gov

Description: The BLM is considering a trona mine proposal from Pacific and Atlantic Soda Company. A portion of the proposal involves construction of a water line across the northern end of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Ashley NF.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59259

Location: UNIT - Flaming Gorge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sweetwater. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The water line would be located across the northern end of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area south of Green River, WY.

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Management Plan
EA

- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Special area management

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 06/05/2024

Expected:05/2025

05/2025

Ryan Buerkle
435-781-5204
ryan.buerkle@usda.gov

Description: We are developing a new management plan with direction for all resources and resource uses in the Flaming Gorge NRA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63232

Location: UNIT - Flaming Gorge Ranger District. STATE - Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Daggett, Sweetwater. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is the entire Flaming Gorge NRA, which is located in Daggett County, UT and Sweetwater County, WY.

Half Moon Park Solar Project
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2025

Expected:05/2025

06/2025

Jayson Roundy
435-781-5281
jayson.roundy@usda.gov

Description: This project would approve the installation of a solar energy system at a recreation residence permitted to Guy Brown.

Location: UNIT - Flaming Gorge Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Daggett. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Half Moon Park recreation residence area off Forest Service Road 221 near Brownie Lake.

Little Hole Boat Ramp 3 Improvement
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2025

Expected:03/2025

04/2025

Mairin Glenney
540 525-9587
Mairin.Glenney@usda.gov

Description: We would install an I-hook rock structure above Little Hole Ramp #3 to protect the ramp from scouring and erosion during high flows.

Location: UNIT - Flaming Gorge Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Daggett. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Little Hole Day Use Area, Ramp #3.

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Ashley National Forest, ROOSEVELT RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Yellowstone Right-of-Way
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 12/19/2024

06/2025

Emilia Sopranzi
530-647-5373
emilia.sopranzi@usda.gov

Description: This project would grant a right-of-way special use permit for an existing access road across National Forest System land to a private property inholding. There would be no change to the existing use of the road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65887

Location: UNIT - Roosevelt Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Duchesne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This is approximately 323 feet of access road across the Ashley National Forest to the Yellowstone Ranch private inholding.

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Ashley National Forest, Vernal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Ashley Karst Shaded Fuel Break - White Cloud Loop
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2025

Expected:05/2025

05/2025

Dixie Sadlier
435-630-1259
Dixie.Sadlier@usda.gov

Description: We would create a fuel break along existing linear features in the project area, primarily the White Cloud Loop. The fuel break would be approximately 2,500 acres and 600 feet wide.

Location: UNIT - Vernal Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Uintah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. White Cloud Loop, Forest Service Road 020.

Deer Lodge Slash Collection Site
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Fuels management
- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2025

Expected:06/2025

07/2025

Mairin Glenney
540 525-9587
Mairin.Glenney@usda.gov

Description: This project would create a designated slash pile to be used for burning by residents of the Deer Lodge recreation residence area and Forest Service employees. It would also include building a non-combustible fence around the pile.

Location: UNIT - Vernal Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Uintah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is off Forest Service Road (FSR) 046 in the Deer Lodge summer home area west of Highway 191.

Forest Road 52 Realignment
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Grazing management
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2025

Expected:05/2025

06/2025

Todd Irish
435-781-5205
todd.irish@usda.gov

Description: The project would realign Forest Service Road (FSR) 52 so that it branches off of FSR 50, directly south of the Barker Spring Loop cattleguard. We would also replace the associated Little Brush Creek gate with fencing in FY 2025.

Location: UNIT - Vernal Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Uintah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service Road 52 runs along the south ridge of Dutch Charles Draw.

Limber Flag and Grizzly Ridge Yurt Replacements
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management
- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2025

Expected:06/2025

07/2026

Joseph Ellsworth
435 781 5179
joseph.ellsworth@usda.gov

Description: This project would involve replacing two yurt structures. We would remove the old structures and construct two new yurts with support decking. We would also install new restrooms.

Location: UNIT - Vernal Ranger District. STATE - Utah. COUNTY - Uintah. LEGAL - Limber Flag- 40.74427, -109.44192 Grizzly Ridge- 40.74318, -109.49993. Limber Flag and Grizzly Ridge Yurts are located on the southeast corner of the Ashley National Forest on the Vernal Ranger District.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2025 to 03/31/2025Ashley National Forest

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2025 to 03/31/2025
Ashley National Forest