Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Monitoring Plan Transition
- Land management planning
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Robert Swithers
701-989-7319
robertsswithers@fs.fed.
us
Description: The DPG has begun a process to realign its LRMP with the 2012 Final Planning Rule (see: 36 Code of Federal
Regulations 219). In particular, the DPG will address the purpose of the monitoring plan program set forth in 36
CFR 219.12(a)(1).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49161
Location:
Dakota Prairie Oil and Gas
RFDS SEIS
Project Contact
UNIT - Dakota Prairie Grasslands All Units. STATE - North Dakota, South Dakota. COUNTY - Billings, Golden
Valley, Grant, McKenzie, Ransom, Richland, Sioux, Slope, Corson, Perkins, Ziebach. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Dakota Prairie Grasslands.
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
12/19/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 05/2016
Expected:10/2016
10/2016
Karen Dunlap
701-250-4463 x105
kdunlap@fs.fed.us
Description: Supplemental EIS prepared to analyze the changed oil and gas development pattern on the Dakota Prairie
Grasslands. This project will supplement the 2001 Northern Great Plains Management Plans Revision FEIS.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40652
Location:
UNIT - Dakota Prairie Grasslands All Units. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings, Golden Valley, Grant,
McKenzie, Sioux, Slope. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Little Missouri and Cedar River Grasslands Units.
Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Page
1 of 17
R1 - Northern Region
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Consolidated Telecom
Proposed Telephone Line
Upgrade Special Use Permit
Project
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/12/2015
Project Contact
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
Christina Henderson
787-888-5611
christinachenderson@fs
.fed.us
Description: To issue a special use permit to Consolidated Telecom for construction, operation and maintenance of 40.13 miles
of fiber optic telecommunication cable and mandatory above ground structures.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Little Missouri National
Grassland Prairie Dog
Management Project
Location:
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District, Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings,
McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Grassy Butte, ND and surrounding areas.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/05/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2016
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
Arden Warm
701-227-7815
awarm@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing a program of prairie dog management, including responding to unwanted
encroachment onto non-National Forest System land and diverting colonies away from non-NFS land. Adaptive
management will allow for future actions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47604
Location:
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Fishing Docks/Piers
UNIT - Medora Ranger District, Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings, Golden
Valley, McKenzie, Slope. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 1,025,000 acres of the Little Missouri National Grassland.
R1 - Northern Region
Grand River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 02/19/2016
09/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Construct up to 2 ADA accessible fishing docks/piers at dam at Blacktail Trailhead.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44276
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Mary Haase
605-374-3592
mhaase@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Grand River Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Perkins. LEGAL - NW Section 9 and
SW Section 4, T20N, R16E. Blacktail Trailhead in Pasture 9 on Grand River National Grassland.
Page
2 of 17
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Grand River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Grand Electric and MoreauGrand Electric Lines
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/09/2014
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
07/2014
CE
Mary Haase
605-374-3592
mhaase@fs.fed.us
Description: Bury electric lines in various locations on the Grand River National Grassland.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44427
Location:
Telecommunications Cable
Projects
UNIT - Grand River Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Corson, Perkins. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Grand Electric lines are located in various locations in Perkins County on Grand River National
Grassland. Moreau-Grand line is located in Corson County on Grand River National Grassland.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 05/27/2015
08/2015
CE
Mary Haase
605-374-3592
mhaase@fs.fed.us
Description: Consolidated Telecom proposes to bury fiber optic cable approximately 5 feet from existing copper line in Sections
25, 26, T23N, R11E, and Sec. 19, 30, T23N,R12E. West River Telecom proposes to bury 2640 ft. fiber optic cable
in NW Sec. 35, T130N R86
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43747
Location:
West River Telephone Special
Use
UNIT - Grand River Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota, South Dakota. COUNTY - Sioux, Perkins. LEGAL
- Sec. 35, T23N, R11E, BHM and NW1/4 Sec. 35, T130N, R86W, 5th PM. Consolidated Telecom - Grand River
National Grassland; West River Telecom - Cedar River National Grassland.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/08/2015
Expected:08/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Mary Haase
605-374-3592
mhaase@fs.fed.us
Description: Bury fiber optic telecommunications line.
Location:
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
09/2015
UNIT - Grand River Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Perkins. LEGAL - NE Section 25,
T19N, R14E. Along County Road 4 in Perkins County, SD.
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Page
3 of 17
R1 - Northern Region
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
A103X Flowline Replacement
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 06/25/2014
07/2014
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Section 3, T153N,
R95W and Section 34, T154N, R95W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota. This project is located in the NE
part of the McKenzie Ranger District, in the Charlson Oil Field.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 10/29/2014
11/2014
CE
*UPDATED*
Cale Bickerdyke
701-227-7800
cebickerdyke@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service has received a Notice of Intent from Hess Corporation to conduct oil and gas geophysical data
gathering on 2938 acres of National Forest Systems lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44629
Location:
Basin Electric Geotechnical
Soil Investigations
Cale Bickerdyke
701-227-7800
cebickerdyke@fs.fed.us
Description: The existing CMNU A103X flowline will be replaced. The project entails burying a 3-inch spooled fiberspar line for
approximately 3,960 feet. It would be constructed within a 30 foot wide right-of-way that follows an existing road
corridor.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44251
Location:
Antelope 3D Seismic Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Sections 15, 19-23, and 26, T.153N., R.94W. and Section 3, T.152N., R.94W., 5th PM, McKenzie County, North
Dakota.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2014
CE
Expected:06/2014
07/2014
Jeff Ingalls
701-842-2393
jingalls@fs.fed.us
Description: The geotechnical investigation would drill 12 boreholes with a max. borehole diameter of 6 in. and varying from
30-40 ft using an all-terrain rig with a footprint of approx. 210 sq feet. This investigation is needed to determine
soil characteristics.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44478
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
geotechnical investigation is proposed in sections 21, 25, and 35, T.145N, R98.W, Section 18, T.147N., R98W.,
and sections 13 and 24, T.147N., R99W., 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota.
Page
4 of 17
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R1 - Northern Region
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Jeff Ingalls
701-842-2393
jingalls@fs.fed.us
Basin Electric Power
Cooperative Gap Substation
Expansion
- Special use management
CE
Description: The project consists of constructing two 17.4 MVAR capacitor banks on a roughly rectangular parcel immediately
adjacent to the existing Gap Substation. The area permitted for the substation addition is approximately 4.40
acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40058
Location:
Burlington Resources Aiden
21-25MBH
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/14/2012
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Section 20, T147N, R103W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/03/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 09/2014
Expected:10/2014
02/2015
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve the surface use associated with Burlington Resources exercising its
Federal lease rights to drill, complete, and produce the proposed Aiden 21-25MBH oil well consistent with
applicable requirements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39164
Location:
Burlington Resources Ora 2125H
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - NENW Section 25,
T148N, R98W. 15 miles south-southeast of Watford City, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/03/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 09/2014
Expected:10/2014
02/2015
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve surface use associated with Burlington Resources exercising its Federal
lease rights to drill, complete, and produce the proposed oil well consistent with current laws and regulations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39165
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - NENW Section 25;
Twp 148N; R 98W. 15 miles south-southeast of Watford City, ND.
Page
5 of 17
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R1 - Northern Region
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Enduro Operating LLC North
Branch 2-32F Saltwater
Transfer Line
- Minerals and Geology
CE
Description: This project proposes to authorize a saltwater transfer line. It will transfer saltwater from the from the North Branch
22-35 water supply well to the North Branch 2-32F.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45064
*UPDATED*
Location:
Completed
Actual: 04/22/2015
02/2016
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Section 35,
T.148N., R.102W., and Section 2, T.147.N., R.102W., 5th PM. Approximately 22 miles southwest of Watford City,
ND.
Jeff Ingalls
International Western Company - Special use management
Completed
Actual: 11/19/2015
12/2014
water pumping facility and
701-842-2393
11/03/2014
associated utilities
jingalls@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose for this facility is to distribute water for oil field exploration and development. Disturbance would be
EA
about 10.2 acres during construction but be about 0.3 acres for operation and maintenance following interim
*UPDATED*
reclamation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44559
Location:
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Sections 6, 7, and 18, T.153N., R.94W., Sections 1 and 12, T.153N., R.95W., and Section 31, T.154N., R.95W.,
all within the 5th PM, McKenzie Co, North Dakota.
Christina Henderson
787-888-5611
christinachenderson@fs
.fed.us
McKenzie Electric Proposed
Three Phase Underground
Lines Upgrade Special Use
Permit Project
- Special use management
CE
Description: To issue a special use permit to McKenzie Electric for construction, operation and maintenance of 5,091 feet of
three phase line along County Road 10 and 3,818 feet of three phase line along County Road 34.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/13/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
South of County Road 10 and County Road 34 in McKenzie County, North Dakota.
Page
6 of 17
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R1 - Northern Region
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Kyle Dalzell
701-842-2394 X38
kpdalzell@fs.fed.us
McKenzie Ranger District
Pastures 2, 10, 11 Allotment
Management Plan Revisions
- Grazing management
EA
Description: Revise allotment management plans in 22 allotments within Pastures 2, 10 and 11 of the McKenzie Ranger
District. This project is now subject to the recently published pre-decisional objection process described at 36 CFR
218.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33475
*UPDATED*
Location:
Completed
Actual: 01/29/2016
02/2016
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
West-central area of the District, south of highway 68 and north of North Unit of TR National Park.
Justin Hartel
701-842-8510
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Newfield Production Company,
Helsingborg Federal 153-9627-22-4H MWP
- Minerals and Geology
- Road management
CE
Description: Newfield Production Company plans to drill four new oil and gas wells on the existing Sand Creek Federal 1-27HA
well pad in order to exercise their right to develop federal oil and gas leases in accordance with the terms of the
lease.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Oneok Bakken Pipeline, LLC
Bear Creek Pipeline Project
*NEW LISTING*
06/2016
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/16/2016
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
Dustin Beaty
701-842-8513
dustinlbeaty@fs.fed.us
Description: Oneok proposes to install a new 8 inch steel natural gas pipeline for approximately 4,700 feet across National
Forest System Lands. It would be constructed within previous disturbance of existing pipelines and will carry
natural gas liquids.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Expected:05/2016
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - SESE Section 27,
T153N, R96W. Approximately 20 air miles northeast of Watford City, ND.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/08/2016
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Section 15, T148N,
R98W. Approximately 12 air miles southeast of Watford City, ND.
Page
7 of 17
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Peregrine Petroleum 9-16
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/31/2015
Expected:03/2016
Project Contact
04/2016
Heidi Hoppman
701-842-8512
heidimhoppman@fs.fed
.us
Description: Peregrine Petroleum is proposing to construct three wells on one well pad in Section 9, T.146N., R.102W., 5th
Principal Meridian, McKenzie County, North Dakota. This project is a private mineral estate and is located in the
Red Wing Creek area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48768
Location:
Petro-Hunt 153-95-18B New
Oil Wells on Existing Well Pad
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Burlington Fee 916, NWNW Section 9, T.146N., R.102W., 5th Principal Meridian. Approximately 40 miles southwest of Watford
City, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/04/2015
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
CE
Cale Bickerdyke
701-842-8502
cebickerdyke@fs.fed.us
Description: Petro-Hunt L.L.B. seeks to drill three new oil and gas wells on an existing 153-95-18B well pad to exercise its
right to develop federal oil and gas leases according to the terms of the lease.
Location:
Petro-Hunt LLC USA 150-10424C-13-1H
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Section 18, T153N,
R95W. From Keene, travel north on Highway 23 for 3 miles to an intersection and then continue north on County
Road #55 for 8.3 miles and then west on NFSR #869 to where the access road.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/03/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 05/2015
Expected:06/2015
08/2015
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve the surface use associated with Petro-Hunt exercising its Federal lease
rights to drill, complete, and produce a proposed oil and gas well consistent with current law and regulations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39167
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - SESW Section 24;
Twp 150N; Rng 104W. 30 miles west of Watford City, ND.
Page
8 of 17
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R1 - Northern Region
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Cale Bickerdyke
701-842-8502
cebickerdyke@fs.fed.us
Petro-Hunt Phelps Mineral
Trust 6B-2-1H Well Pad
Expansion
- Minerals and Geology
CE
Description: Petro-Hunt L.L.C. seeks to drill three new oil and gas wells on an existing Phelps Mineral Trust 6B-2-1H well pad
to exercise its right to develop federal oil and gas leases according to the terms of its lease.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47474
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/27/2015
Expected:11/2015
11/2015
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Section 6, T153N,
R94W. Lot 4 Section 6, T153N, R94W, 5th PM in McKenzie County.
Cale Bickerdyke
701-842-8502
cebickerdyke@fs.fed.us
Petro-Hunt USA 153-95-1A-72H New Oil Wells on Existing
Well Pad
- Minerals and Geology
CE
Description: Petro-Hunt L.L.C. seeks to drill four new oil and gas wells on an existing 153-95-1A-7-2H well pad to exercise
its right to develop federal oil and gas leases according to the terms of the lease.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47476
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/27/2015
Expected:11/2015
11/2015
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Section 1, T153N,
R95W. NWNE Section 1, T153N, R95W, 5th PM.
Cale Bickerdyke
701-842-8502
cebickerdyke@fs.fed.us
Petro-Hunt USA 153-95-1B-73H New Oil Wells on Existing
Well Pad
- Minerals and Geology
CE
Description: Petro Hunt L.L.C. seeks to drill four new oil and gas wells on an existing 153-95-1B-7-3H well pad to exercise its
right to develop federal oil and gas leases according to the terms of the lease.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47475
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/27/2015
Expected:11/2015
11/2015
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Section 1, T153N,
R95W. SWNW Section 1, T153N, R95W, 5th PM, McKenzie County.
Christina Henderson
787-888-5611
christinachenderson@fs
.fed.us
Reservation Telephone
Cooperative Proposed
Telephone Line Upgrade
Special Use Permit Project
- Special use management
CE
Description: This permit would authorize the installation of a fiber optic line replacing existing copper telephone line along with
some new line installation on National Forest System (NFS) lands on the McKenzie Ranger District, McKenzie
County, North Dakota
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/18/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Northern McKenzie Ranger District along roads, 869, 1806, Hwy 85, and 829.
Page
9 of 17
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
SM Energy Development of
Bear Den Oil Wells
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/10/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2015
Expected:11/2015
Project Contact
12/2015
Heidi Hoppman
701-842-8512
heidimhoppman@fs.fed
.us
Description: SM Energy proposes an expansion of an existing pad, where the Bear Den Federal 4-30H well is located, and the
creation of a new pad to drill a total of eight oil and gas wells within the Bear Den Oil field.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47415
Location:
Sinclair Ersa Federal 3-4H and
4-4TFH Oil Wells and Pad
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Pad expansion
would be from NWNW Section 30 to SWSW Section 19 T149N, R95W. New pad would be on NWNW Section 30,
T149N, R95W. Drilling activities would be in the Bear Den Oil Field.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/31/2015
CE
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
Cale Bickerdyke
701-842-8502
cebickerdyke@fs.fed.us
Description: Sinclair Oil and Gas Company seeks to build a well pad and drill two oil wells to exercise its right to develop a
federal oil and gas lease according to the terms of the lease.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47512
Location:
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - NWNW Section 4,
T148N, R99W. From Watford City, travel south on U.S. Highway 85 for 8.7 miles to the 18th St. NW access road.
Turn west on access road for 1.3 miles. Pad site on south side of the road.
Justin Hartel
Slawson Exploration Company, - Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Inc. Environmental Assessment
701-842-2393
for proposed oil and gas wells.
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to approve necessary surface use associated with Slawson Exploration
EA
Company's proposal to drill, complete, and produce an oil well on their Federal oil and gas lease consistent with
*UPDATED*
current laws.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42863
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - T147N, R105W.
This project area is located 40 miles southwest of Watford City, ND. Generally this project is located within the
Squaw Gap Oil Field.
Page
10 of 17
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R1 - Northern Region
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Slawson Exploration Company,
Inc. Wolverine Federal 3-3130H
- Minerals and Geology
EA
Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve Slawson's proposal to drill and produce an oil and gas well on its federal
oil and gas lease. Project is cancelled because it has been folded into a larger master development plan yet to be
proposed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40608
*UPDATED*
Location:
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - SWSE Section 31,
T153N, R93W. Located approximately 31 air miles northeast of Watford City, ND.
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Slawson Exploration Company,
Inc. Wolverine Federal 6-3130TFH
- Minerals and Geology
EA
Description: Forest Service proposes to approve Slawson's proposal to drill, complete, and produce an oil and gas well on its
federal oil and gas lease. Project is cancelled because it has been folded into a larger master development plan
yet to be proposed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40609
*UPDATED*
Location:
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - SWSE Section 31,
T153N, R93W. Located approximately 31 air miles northeast of Watford City, ND.
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Slawson Exploration Company,
Inc. Wolverine Federal 7-3130TFH
- Minerals and Geology
EA
Description: Forest Service proposes to approve Slawson's proposal to drill and produce an oil and gas well on its federal oil
and gas lease. Project is cancelled because it has been folded into a larger master development plan yet to be
proposed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40610
*UPDATED*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - SWSE Section 31,
T153N, R93W. Located approximately 31 air miles northeast of Watford City, ND.
Page
11 of 17
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
XTO Energy Inc Arlene Federal
44X-11
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/03/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 08/2014
Expected:10/2014
Project Contact
11/2014
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve surface use associated with XTO Energy Incorporated exercising its
Federal lease rights to drill, complete, and produce an oil and gas well consistent with current law and regulation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39191
Location:
XTO Energy Inc Cherry Creek
21X-15
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - SESE Section 11,
Twp 149N, Rng 97W. 11 miles east-southeast of Watford City, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/03/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 08/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve surface use associated with XTO Energy Incorporated exercising its
Federal lease rights to drill, complete, and produce an oil and gas well consistent with current law and regulation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39192
Location:
XTO Energy Inc Cross Federal
32X-20
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - NWNW Section 15,
Twp 149N, Rng 97W. 11 miles southeast of Watford City, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2010
CE
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve surface use associated with XTO Energy Incorporated exercising their
Federal lease rights to drill, complete, and produce an oil and gas well consistent with current law and regulation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39190
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - SWNE Section 20,
Twp 148N, Rng 104W. 33 miles southwest of Watford City, ND.
Page
12 of 17
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
XTO Energy Inc Johnson
Federal 21X-15
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/03/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 10/2014
Expected:11/2014
Project Contact
12/2014
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve surface use associated with XTO Energy Incorporated exercising its
Federal lease rights to drill, complete, and produce an oil and gas well consistent with current law and regulaton.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39193
Location:
XTO Energy Inc Prairie Federal
31X-30
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - NWNW Section 15,
Twp 149N, Rng 97W. 11 miles southeast of Watford City, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/03/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 10/2014
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve surface use associated with XTO Energy Incorporated exercising its
Federal lease rights to drill an oil and gas well consistent with current law and regulation
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39188
Location:
Zenergy, Inc. Tjelde USA 2833H
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - NWNE Section 30,
Twp 149N, Rng 96W. 14 miles southeast of Watford City, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
EA
*UPDATED*
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to approve Zenergy Inc's proposal to drill, complete, and produce an oil and gas
well on their Federal oil and gas lease consistent with current laws and regulations. Project cancelled due to
change of operator.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40607
Location:
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
N/A
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Lot 2 Section 21,
T150N, R103W. Located approximately 11 air miles southwest of Alexander, ND.
Medora Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Page
13 of 17
R1 - Northern Region
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Billings County Private Road
Special-use Application
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Medora Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/02/2015
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
07/2015
CE
Martina Thornton
701-227-7809
mthornton@fs.fed.us
Description: Billings County seeks a permit to use 2,500 feet of existing road and construct a portion of road on NFS lands to
access a gravel pit on private land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46353
Location:
Blankenship Private Road
Special Use Permit
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Sections 19 and 24 of
T142N, R102W. 14 miles north of Medora.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Martina Thornton
701-227-7809
mthornton@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-construct access road from public to private land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45775
Location:
Elkhorn Ranchlands LRMP
Amendment
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Section 2-T138NR102W. Eight miles south of Medora. Proposed road would access the Blankenships' private land located in
Section 3, T138N, R102W.
- Land management planning
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EIS
Sherri Schwenke
701-250-4443
sschwenke@fs.fed.us
Description: Amend the 2002 Dakota Prairie Grasslands LRMP to include the acquired 5,100 acre Elkhorn Ranchlands and
associated range allotments (18,000 additional NFS acres).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25800
Location:
GMX Resources Inc. Franks
Creek Federal 24-8-1H
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. North and west of Medora, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
Shawn Reisenauer
701-227-7826
sreisenauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Oil well and associated lines
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39321
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
N/A
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SWSE Section 8,
T141N, R100W. SWSE Section 8, T141N, R100W.
Page
14 of 17
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Medora Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
GMX Resources Inc. Little
Missouri Federal 24-10-1H
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
Shawn Reisenauer
701-227-7826
sreisenauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Oil well and associated lines
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39325
Location:
Greater Sage-grouse Plan Land
and Resource Management
Plan Amendment
Project Contact
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SWSE Section 10,
T141N, R100W. SWSE Section 10-T141N-R100W.
- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
05/21/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 11/2014
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
Cristi Corey-Luse
559-359-5608
ccoreyluse@fs.fed.us
Description: Plan amendment to incorporate management direction for Greater sage-grouse habitat needs. For additional
information on Sage-grouse Amendments in planning on other National Forests please see:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/r4
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44386
Location:
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Golden Valley, Slope. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Priority and general habitats for the GRSG in Slope and Golden Valley Counties, ND.
Roy Swalling
701-227-7821
royoswalling@fs.fed.us
SM Energy Casey Jones
Federal 9-23H oil well, access
road and flowline
- Minerals and Geology
CE
Description: Allow SM Energy to exercise its right to develop its federal mineral lease by constructing an oil well pad and
access road to allow it to drill a well and produce hydrocarbons.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46004
*UPDATED*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Completed
Actual: 12/30/2015
10/2016
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NE1/4 SE1/4 Section 23,
T144N, R102W. NESE of Section 23, T144N, R102W, Billings County, North Dakota.
Page
15 of 17
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Medora Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
SM Energy's Rocky Top Federal - Minerals and Geology
4-9H Oil Well
Completed
Actual: 02/25/2016
10/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NWNW Section 9
T144N, R101W. Approximately 15 miles northwest of Fairfield, North Dakota.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 03/17/2016
11/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SESW Section 27 and
NENW Section 34 T144N, R101W, Billings County, North Dakota. Approximately 12.5 miles northwest of Fairfield,
North Dakota.
Whiting's DeMores Federal 21- - Minerals and Geology
11PH Oil Well and Access Road
Completed
Actual: 02/18/2016
10/2016
CE
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NENW Section 11,
Township 141N, Range 102W, Billings County. Approximately 10 miles northwest of Medora, North Dakota.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Actual: 03/01/2016
10/2016
Edward Kraft
701-227-7820
edwardakraft@fs.fed.us
Description: Whiting Oil and Gas Corp. proposes to add two new oil and gas wells on an existing 11-7TFH well pad to exercise
its right to develop its federal mineral lease.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48544
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Edward Kraft
701-227-7820
edwardakraft@fs.fed.us
Description: Whiting Oil and Gas Corp. proposes to develop an oil and gas well, well pad, access road, and related utilities to
exercise its right to develop its federal mineral lease.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48543
Location:
Whiting's Ellison Creek 11-72PH and 11-7-3PH Oil Wells
Jason Dekker
701-227-7821
jdekker@fs.fed.us
Description: SM Energy proposes to construct an oil and gas well, well pad, access road, and associated utilities to exercise its
right to develop its federal mineral lease.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48542
Location:
*NEW LISTING*
Jason Dekker
701-227-7821
jdekker@fs.fed.us
Description: SM Energy proposes to construct an oil and gas well, well pad, access road and associated utilities to exercise its
right to develop its federal mineral lease.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48541
Location:
SM Energy's Salty Dog Federal
3-34HS Oil Well
Project Contact
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NWNW Section 7,
Township 143N and Range 102W, Billings County, North Dakota. Approximately 23 miles northwest of Medora.
Page
16 of 17
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Expected
Implementation
- Recreation management
Completed
CE
Actual: 09/01/2015
Project Contact
R1 - Northern Region
Sheyenne Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
North Country Trail Extension
*UPDATED*
Decision
07/2016
Colleen Rufsvold
701-683-6800
crufsvold@fs.fed.us
Description: Build a trail segment in the northeast portion of the Sheyenne National Grasslands to connect to the Oak Leaf Trail
and extend the North Country National Scenic Trail
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46288
Location:
UNIT - Sheyenne Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Richland. LEGAL - T135N, R52W and
Sections 1, 11, and 12. Northeast portion of the Sheyenne Grasslands.
Bernadette Braun
Southwest Sheyenne
- Grazing management
Developing Proposal
Expected:09/2017
03/2018
Vegetation Management Project - Vegetation management
701-683-4342
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
bbraun@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
EA
- Watershed management
*NEW LISTING*
Description: The project includes grazing, prescribed burning, mowing, removing invasive trees, reseeding/interseeding,
mechanical treatments, herbicide treatment, installation of range improvements as activities to move towards
meeting grassland plan direction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48905
Location:
UNIT - Sheyenne Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Ransom, Richland. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Project area is the southwest corner of the Sheyenne National Grassland.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial
status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Page
17 of 17
Dakota Prairie Grasslands