Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
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 Oil and Gas
RFDS SEIS
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
12/19/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2015
Project Contact
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
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:
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Fishing Docks/Piers
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.
R1 - Northern Region
Grand River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 04/07/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2014
Expected:09/2014
06/2015
Mary Haase
605-374-3592
mhaase@fs.fed.us
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:
Grand Electric and MoreauGrand Electric Lines
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/09/2014
Expected:06/2014
CE
07/2014
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:
07/01/2015 04:30 am MT
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.
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Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Telecommunications Cable
Projects
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Grand River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/27/2014
Expected:04/2014
Actual: 05/27/2015
Project Contact
06/2014
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:
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
A103X Flowline Replacement
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.
R1 - Northern Region
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/02/2014
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
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
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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/11/2014
Expected:08/2014
10/2014
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:
07/01/2015 04:30 am MT
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.
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Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Basin Electric Geotechnical
Soil Investigations
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2014
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
07/2014
CE
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:
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.
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
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. Section 20, T147N, R103W,
5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/14/2012
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:
07/01/2015 04:30 am MT
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - NENW Section 25,
T148N, R98W. 15 miles south-southeast of Watford City, ND.
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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)
Burlington Resources Ora 2125H
- 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
Project Contact
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:
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.
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 will 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
Location:
10/2014
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/08/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
Kyle Dalzell
701-842-2394 X38
kpdalzell@fs.fed.us
Description: Revise allotment management plans in 22 allotments within Pastures 2, 10 and 11 of the McKenzie RD. 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
Location:
07/01/2015 04:30 am MT
Expected:09/2014
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.
McKenzie RD Pastures 2, 10, 11 - Grazing management
Allotment Management Plan
Revisions
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/31/2014
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.
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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)
Petro Hunt, LLC and
Continental Resources, Inc.
Proposed Oil Well Drilling
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/21/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 07/2014
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
09/2014
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to approve necessary surface use associated with Petro Hunt, LLC and
Continental Resources, Inc. proposal to drill, complete, and produce an oil well on their Federal oil and gas lease
consistent with current laws.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42700
Location:
Petro-Hunt LLC USA 150-10424C-13-1H
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Sec. 17, T153N.,
R94W., Sec. 8, T153N., R94W., Sec. 31, T154N., R94W., 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota.
Approximately 30 air miles northeast of Watford City, ND. Located within the Charlson and Elm Tree Oil Fields.
- 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:
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - SESW Section 24;
Twp 150N; Rng 104W. 30 miles west of Watford City, ND.
Slawson Exploration Company, - Minerals and Geology
Inc. Environmental Assessment
for proposed oil and gas wells.
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/19/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 06/2014
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to approve necessary surface use associated with Slawson Exploration
Company's proposal to drill, complete, and produce an oil well on their Federal oil and gas lease consistent with
current laws.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42863
Location:
07/01/2015 04:30 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.
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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)
Slawson Exploration Company,
Inc. Wolverine Federal 3-3130H
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/02/2012
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 is proposing to approve necessary surface use associated with Slawson¿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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40608
Location:
Slawson Exploration Company,
Inc. Wolverine Federal 6-3130TFH
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.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/02/2012
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 is proposing to approve necessary surface use associated with Slawson¿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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40609
Location:
Slawson Exploration Company,
Inc. Wolverine Federal 7-3130TFH
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.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/02/2012
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 is proposing to approve necessary surface use associated with Slawson¿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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40610
Location:
07/01/2015 04:30 am MT
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.
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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)
True Oil Red Wing Creek Master - Minerals and Geology
Development Plan
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/08/2014
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
06/2015
Joseph Groetsch
701-842-2393
jgroetsch@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal includes access roads, underground electric and fiber optic lines, and saltwater, oil, fresh water, and
gas pipelines, and any utilities or pipelines that may be necessary for production.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44946
Location:
Whiting Oil & Gas Tescher
Ranch 11-9TFH Access Road
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - T.147N., R.101W.,
and T.148N., R.101W., 5th Principal Meridian, McKenzie County, North Dakota. Approximately 20 southwest of
Watford City, ND.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Jeff Ingalls
701-842-2393
jingalls@fs.fed.us
Description: FS proposes to issue a special use permit to Whiting Oil & Gas Corporation to construct 3,330 feet of road to
provide access to a proposed oil and gas well located on private surface.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39249
Location:
XTO Energy Inc Arlene Federal
44X-11
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Section 5, T145N,
R104W, 5th PM. 41 miles southwest 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
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:
07/01/2015 04:30 am MT
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.
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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 Cherry Creek
21X-15
- 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
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
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
CE
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:
XTO Energy Inc Johnson
Federal 21X-15
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - SWNE Section 20,
Twp 148N, Rng 104W. 33 miles southwest 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, 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:
07/01/2015 04:30 am MT
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - NWNW Section 15,
Twp 149N, Rng 97W. 11 miles southeast of Watford City, ND.
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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 Prairie Federal
31X-30
- 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 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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/02/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 05/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to approve necessary surface use associated with 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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40607
Location:
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Allotment 066 Replacement
Range Water Developments
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.
R1 - Northern Region
Medora Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/17/2014
CE
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
Nickole Dahl
701-227-7830
ndahl@fs.fed.us
Description: Move and install livestock tanks to replace reservoirs and dugouts that have been unusable due to poor water
quality.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45780
Location:
07/01/2015 04:30 am MT
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Slope. LEGAL - Sections 13 and 14T136N-R101W. Slope County, ND.
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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
07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
Project Contact
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/24/2014
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
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:
Bridger Pipeline Special-use
Application
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.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/02/2015
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Install approximately 3,650 feet of 16-inch steel crude pipeline on National Forest System land in sections 33 and
34 of T140N, R100W.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46351
Location:
Broschat Engineering Road
Reclamation
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Sections 33 and 34 of
T140N, R100W. Entire pipeline project would be approximately 15 miles long, on public and private lands, in
Billings County.
- Special area management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/06/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:07/2015
10/2015
Martina Thornton
701-227-7809
mthornton@fs.fed.us
Description: Reclamation of 5,857 feet of National Forest System Road #734A by Broschat Engineering and Management
Services
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46761
Location:
07/01/2015 04:30 am MT
Cathy Walsh
701-227-7818
cewalsh@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Section 4, T141N,
R100W. 11 miles north and two miles west of Fryburg, North Dakota.
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Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
East Yellowstone Trail NFSR
7901 Road Improvements
Project Purpose
- Road management
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/30/2015
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
R1 - Northern Region
09/2015
Curtis Grudniewski
701-227-7856
cgrudniewski@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes improvements to National Forest System Road 7901, also known as the East Yellowstone
Trail. Improvements include grading and some horizontal and vertical realignment. The project would also increase
the easement to Slope County.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47237
Location:
Elkhorn Ranchlands LRMP
Amendment
Decision
Medora Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Slope. LEGAL - Township 133 North,
Range 102 West, Sections 20, 29, and 30, and T133N, R103W, Sections 28 and 33. The project is located within
Slope County, North Dakota four miles northeast of Rhame.
- 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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/23/2012
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
CE
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:
GMX Resources Inc. Little
Missouri Federal 24-10-1H
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SWSE Section 8,
T141N, R100W. SWSE Section 8, T141N, R100W.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/23/2012
Expected:12/2015
CE
12/2015
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:
07/01/2015 04:30 am MT
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SWSE Section 10,
T141N, R100W. SWSE Section 10-T141N-R100W.
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Project Name
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Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Medora Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Golden West Electric Lines Bell - Special use management
Lake Area
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/30/2012
Expected:12/2015
Project Contact
12/2015
CE
Martina Thornton
701-227-7809
mthornton@fs.fed.us
Description: Connect electric lines to various oil wells located along either side of NFSR#708
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39408
Location:
Greater Sage-grouse Plan Land
and Resource Management
Plan Amendment
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Golden Valley. LEGAL - Sections 1, 12,
13, T143N, R103W, Golden Valley County, ND. Approximately 20 air miles NW of Medora.
- 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:
Oneok Gas Pipeline Reroute at
Franks Creek
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.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
06/2015
Cathy Walsh
701-227-7818
cewalsh@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-route approximately 650 feet of six-inch gas pipeline due to the existing line becoming exposed along a
meander curve in Franks Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47164
Location:
07/01/2015 04:30 am MT
Actual: 06/05/2015
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SWSE Section 8,
T141N, R100W, Billings Co., ND. Pipeline transports gas from the Mystery Creek compressor station located in
the NE Section 1, T141N, R101W to the Tree Top compressor station located on private land in NW Section 23,
T142N, R100W.
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Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R1 - Northern Region
Medora Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Martina Thornton
701-227-7809
mthornton@fs.fed.us
Roughrider Electric Installation
of Electric Lines to two
Williston Exploration Oil Wells
- Special use management
CE
Description: 79 feet of electric line to the Williston Fryburg #2 oil well and 120.33 feet of electric line to the Willison David Creek
#2-12 well
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47178
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Section 1, T138N,
R101W. 7 miles south and 2 miles west of Fryburg, 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
Location:
Whiting Oil and Gas Corp
Demores 21-11PH
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/16/2014
Expected:01/2015
07/2015
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.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/07/2013
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
CE
Shawn Reisenauer
701-227-7826
sreisenauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Oil well, access road, and related facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41468
Location:
Whiting's Roosevelt 23-29-1PH
and 23-29-2PH Oil Wells
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NEME 11-141-102.
Approximately 10 miles northwest of Medora, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/23/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
06/2016
Roy Swalling
701-227-7821
royoswalling@fs.fed.us
Description: Whiting Oil and Gas has submitted a plan of operations for the Roosevelt 23-29-1PH and Roosevelt 23-29-2PH
oil and gas wells to include a well pad, well bores, natural gas line, electric line, and access road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47300
Location:
07/01/2015 04:30 am MT
Expected:09/2015
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of
Section 29, T142N, R102W, Billings County, North Dakota. NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 29, T142N, R102W, Billings
County, North Dakota.
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Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Sheyenne Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
North Country Trail Extension
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/13/2015
Expected:07/2015
Project Contact
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.
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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
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
07/01/2015 04:30 am MT
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