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Proposed Projects

Effective beginning 6/3/2025: This website, and all linked websites under the control of the agency, is under review and content may change.

 

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 proposed projects may appear on the map. See the list below for a more complete list.

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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.

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Dixie National Forest Proposed Projects

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.

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 1,651 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 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 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.

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.

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.

Proposed Project Archive

Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Proposed Project Archive.