Categorical Exclusion · Spring Mountains National Recreation Area · updated 9/30/2026 · decision 11/2026 (Estimated)
Trough Spring, Spring Mountain National Recreation Area · Clark, Nevada
Trough Spring in the Spring Mountains is located within the Mount Charleston Wilderness Area. The existing fence has collapsed due to fence posts rotting at ground level. There is a need to replace the fence and trough feature to protect the sensitive resources.
Watershed management
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | USDA-12d-NRCS |
Environmental Assessment · Austin-Tonopah Ranger District · updated 8/18/2026
Located north of Manhattan, Nevada. · Nye, Nevada
EA level mineral exploration project over 10 years
Minerals and geology
NEPA Start Date
12/18/2025
Finding/Decision Date
7/23/2026
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Decision Signed Date | 7/23/2026 |
Categorical Exclusion · Spring Mountains National Recreation Area · updated 8/14/2026
Lee Canyon, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area · Clark, Nevada
The Bristlecone Trail Reconstruction Project was developed in coordination with Friends of Nevada Wilderness (FONW) to reconstruct, realign, and improve the Bristlecone Trail to restore public access in a sustainable manner to withstand high visitor use.
Recreation management
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | USDA-26d-USFS |
Categorical Exclusion · Spring Mountains National Recreation Area · updated 7/7/2026
Cold Creek, NV · Clark, Nevada
The Wheeler to Willow Creek Project was developed to preserve Willow Creek while maintaining and improving safe access to Wheeler Pass.
Road management
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | USDA-42d-USFS; USDA-45d-USFS; USDA-46d-USFS |
Decision Memo · Ruby Mountains Ranger District · updated 5/29/2026
Harrison Pass Area · Elko, Nevada
Re-routing of three road segments that are currently in drainage bottoms.
Road management
Decision
05/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
08/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Road Improvements/Construction |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Ruby Mountains Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Carson Ranger District · updated 5/28/2026
The project area is located within Washoe County, Nevada and lies within T12N R18E, sec. 25 and T12N R19E, sec. 30, Mount Diablo Meridian · Washoe, Nevada
The Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt Toiyabe (HT) National Forest is proposing improvements to the Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Trail, a 1.3-mile loop, in Washoe County, Nevada approximately 10 miles north of Incline Village. The proposed action
Recreation management
Comment Period
10/03/2024
Decision
05/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
12/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Developed Site Management; Trail Management |
| Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Trail Improvements DM | Decision Signed Date: 05/28/2026 |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Carson Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Environmental Assessment · Bridgeport Ranger District · updated 5/13/2026 · decision 1/2027 (Estimated)
The Project is located approximately 23 miles WSW of Hawthorne, NV. · Mineral, Nevada
The project proposes locatable minerals exploration drilling of approximately 266 drill sites within the Project Area. Subsequent phases could include up to 334 additional drill sites. Total project disturbance would not exceed 250 acres on NFS lands.
Minerals and geology
NEPA Start Date
1/22/2026
Project documents
Environmental Assessment · Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District · updated 5/11/2026
Around the town of Jarbidge, Nevada · Elko, Nevada
Timber restoration and hazardous fuels reduction near Jarbidge, NV. Proposed treatments include mechanical, prescribed fire, biomass utilization of firewood through the local community, prescriptive grazing and fuel breaks.
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management
Project documents
Environmental Impact Statement · Austin-Tonopah Ranger District · updated 5/11/2026 · decision 3/2026 (Estimated)
Full project, inclusive of BLM: From Ely Nevada to Yerington Nevada generally paralleling Highway US 50. USFS portion: just north of Austin, Nevada. · Lander, Nevada
Construction, Operation, Maintenance and Decommissioning of 525kV Transmission Line between Robinson Summit Substation in White Pine County, NV and Fort Churchill Substation in Churchill County, NV.
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
3/11/2024
Project documents
Environmental Assessment · Ruby Mountains Ranger District · updated 4/30/2026
Angel Lake · Elko, Nevada
Reconstruct the existind dam to address safety concerns related to age of the existing structure.
Watershed management
Comment Period
04/28/2023
Decision
03/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
07/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Facility Maintenance; Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Ruby Mountains Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Environmental Assessment · Carson Ranger District · updated 4/30/2026
Project area lies west of Reno Nevada, to the south of interstate 80 from approximately the Hunter Creek trailhead area to the west at the California Stateline. · Washoe, Nevada
The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest proposes to reduce forest fire hazard by using mechanical methods and/or prescribed fire to reduce tree density, fuel loading both live and dead and reduce ladder fuels on National Forest Systems Lands.
Fuels management
Comment Period
10/25/2024
Objection Period Start
01/07/2026
Decision
03/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
06/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Carson Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T18N R18E Sections 6-25 and T18N R19E Sections 5-7, 19-20 and T19N R18E Sections 31-35 |
Decision Memo · Truckee Ranger District · updated 3/20/2026
Truckee Ranger District of the Tahoe National Forest and the Carson District of the Humbolt Toiyabe National Forest. · Washoe; Nevada; Sierra, California; Nevada
NV Energy proposes replacement of three electrical transmission lines (101, 102, and 133) with modernized electrical design line, using existing alignment (right of way) to significantly improve reliability within the electric power grid.
Special use management
Decision
04/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
06/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Electric Transmission; Special Use Authorizations |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest; Tahoe National Forest |
| Districts | Carson Ranger District; Truckee Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Beginning at T17N, R15E, S17 running northeast to T19N, R18E, S7. |
Environmental Assessment · Mountain City Ranger District · updated 2/6/2026
Ruby Mountains and southern end of East Humboldt Range · Elko; White Pine, Nevada
The Forest Service plans to use mechanical equipment, hand thinning, prescribed fire, prescriptive and targeted grazing to implement up to approximately 20,000 acres per year across the approximate 245,500-acre project area.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementClimate change adaptation
Comment Period
10/31/2024
Objection Period Start
12/02/2025
Decision
02/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
06/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Mountain City Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Spring Mountains National Recreation Area · updated 1/20/2026
The Upper Kyle Canyon Complex is approximately 25 miles northwest of Las Vegas, within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, SMNRA. This area is easily accessed by State Route 157. · Clark, Nevada
Improve the Upper Kyle Canyon Trail System by reconstructing the Mary Jane Falls Trail and parking complex to include surveying authorized and unauthorized trails to determine areas of the Mary Jane Falls trail to reconstruct, re-route, or restore.
Recreation management
Decision
01/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
03/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20); 32.2 (23), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(23) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Developed Site Management; Trail Management |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Spring Mountains National Recreation Area |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Environmental Impact Statement · Ely Ranger District · updated 12/18/2025
The Project is located in Beaver, Juab, and Millard Counties, Utah, and White Pine County, Nevada. · White Pine, Nevada
Construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of a 500kV transmission line between Clover Substation in Juab County, Utah, and Robinson Summit Substation in White Pine County,Nevada
Special use management
NOI in Federal Register
05/02/2022
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/09/2023
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/20/2024
Objection Period Start
09/21/2024
Decision
12/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
07/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Ely Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units · updated 11/17/2025
The Cold Creek and Harris Springs Fencing Project is located on the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. · Clark, Nevada
Install/replace fencing to protect degraded areas and springs on the SMNRA by install fencing at key sites to reduce impacts from wild horses and burros.
Watershed management
Decision
11/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
11/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Spring Mountains National Recreation Area |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Spring Mountains National Recreation Area · updated 10/30/2025
Along St. Rt. 157 on existing power poles, to Angel Peak communication Site, and along Cold Creek Rd. · Clark, Nevada
Authorize the addition of a Fiber optic line to existing power poles along State Route 157, Telephone Pole Rd to Angel Peak communication site and along Cold Creek Rd. The planned installation will take place during calendar year 2025 if approved.
Special use management
Decision
10/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
04/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Spring Mountains National Recreation Area |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Spring Mountains National Recreation Area · updated 10/24/2025
Along St. Rt. 160 on existing power poles to Mountain Springs, NV · Clark, Nevada
Authorize the addition of a Fiber optic line to existing power poles along State Route 160 in the Pahrump valley and into Mountain Springs, NV. The planned installation will take place during calendar year 2025 if approved.
Special use management
Decision
10/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
04/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Spring Mountains National Recreation Area |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units · updated 10/21/2025
The analysis area for this project encompasses approx. 12,117 acres of NFS land within the developed areas on the eastside of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. · Clark, Nevada
Hazardous fuels reduction using hand thinning, cutting, piling, lop/scatter, prescribed fire (pile & understory), and restoration in wildland fire footprints by seed collection, hand planting, and seeding of native trees and plants.
Fuels management
Decision
10/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
11/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Spring Mountains National Recreation Area |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Bridgeport Ranger District · updated 10/1/2025
The Project is located approximately 18 miles west-southwest of Hawthorne, Nevada. T5N, R28E (Sections 3 & 4) and T6N, R28E (Sections 27, 28, 33 & 34), MDBM, Mineral County. · Mineral, Nevada
The project proposes a locatable mineral exploration drilling program consisting of approximately 43 constructed drill pads and 0.9 miles of constructed new temporary road. Disturbance is estimated at approximately 12 acres.
Minerals and geology
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
10/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Bridgeport Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T5N, R28E (Sections 3 & 4) and T6N, R28E (Sections 27, 28, 33 & 34), MDBM, Mineral County. |
Environmental Assessment · Tonopah Ranger District · updated 4/22/2025
Central Nevada Monitor Valley, Vacant Grazing Allotments in the West Central Monitor Range and East Central Toquima Range · Nye, Nevada
The proposed action is to authorize cattle grazing within the McKinney, Meadow Canyon, Monitor Valley East, Monitor Valley West, Silver Creek, and Table Mountain allotments in a manner that will not hinder attainment of LRMP desired condition
Grazing management
Comment Period
05/13/2021
Objection Period Start
03/11/2024
Decision
04/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
07/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Grazing, Rescissions Act Of 1995 |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Grazing Allotment Management; Grazing Authorizations; Grazing Structural Improvements |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Tonopah Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Environmental Assessment · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units · updated 3/31/2025
Forest-wide excluding designated Wilderness Areas, Research natural Areas, and Eligible Wild and Scenic River Corridors. · Clark; Douglas; Elko; Eureka; Humboldt; Lander; Lincoln; Lyon; Nye; Washoe; White Pine; Carson City (city), Nevada
Current ground-based treatment options are limited by reach (hose length), access, topography, and cost. The Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest proposes to expand current integrated pest management to include Aerial Applicaiton of Herbicide.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management
Comment Period
06/07/2023
Objection Period Start
11/14/2024
Decision
03/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
05/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Noxious Weed Treatments |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Environmental Impact Statement · R4 - Intermountain Region All Units · updated 10/25/2023
Sagebrush lands in National Forests of Nevada, Utah, southern Idaho, southwest Montana, southwest & south-central Wyoming and northern Colorado. · 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, Colorado; Idaho; Nevada; Utah; Wyoming
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.
Land management planningWildlife, fish, rare plants
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)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 219 (2012) |
| Project Activity | Plan Amendment |
| 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 |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |