Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014
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)
Abandoned Water Well
Plugging
- Watershed management
Completed
Project Contact
Actual: 06/23/2014
06/2014
EA
Alison Schlag
701-250-4443
aschlag@fs.fed.us
Description: Abandoned water wells will be reclaimed. Reclaiming involves plugging the well bores with concrete and removing
any surface structures associated with the well, such as an old windmill, piping, etc.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43138
Location:
Dakota Prairie Oil and Gas
RFDS SEIS
UNIT - Dakota Prairie Grasslands All Units. STATE - North Dakota, South Dakota. COUNTY - Billings,
McKenzie, Slope, Stark. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The sites would be located across the Dakota Prairie
Grasslands.
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
12/19/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2014
Expected:02/2015
02/2015
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:
Silvicide Environmental
Assessment
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.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
12/21/2013
Expected:02/2014
04/2014
Chancey Odell
605-374-3592
chanceyodell@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this proposal is to evaluate the use of the silvicide triclopyr and imazapyr as additional tools for the
removal of undesired trees on the Dakota Prairie Grasslands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38368
Location:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
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.
Grassland-wide.
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Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
2014 Crested Wheatgrass
Utilization and Range
Infrastructure Projects
CE
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R1 - Northern Region
Grand River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Paul Drayton
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
605-374-3592
- Grazing management
Scoping Start 03/05/2014
pdrayton@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: Construction and use of temporary or permanent fence to create crested wheatgrass pastures. Install two pipelines
and tanks. Re-route existing fences. Authorize changes to grazing rotations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43841
Location:
Fishing Docks/Piers
Planning Status
UNIT - Grand River Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Corson, Perkins. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Grand River Ranger District Grazing Allotments: 1B, 4A, 6A, 6B, Williams, 7, 8A, Anderson, and
Rieger.
- Recreation management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
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
*NEW LISTING*
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:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
07/2014
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
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Grand River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Pasture 6E NE Ducks Unlimited
Dam Riprap Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Completed
Actual: 02/21/2014
05/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Ashley McDaniel
605-374-3592
ashleynmcdaniel@fs.fe
d.us
Description: This project will consist of reshaping and placing riprap on the dam face of the Pasture 6E Northeast Ducks
Unlimited Dam. A short (approx. 1,000 feet) temporary road will be needed to provide access for equipment and
material for the repair work.
Location:
Telecommunications Cable
Projects
Project Contact
UNIT - Grand River Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Perkins. LEGAL - SW Section 33,
Township 20 N, Range 13 E. Grand River Ranger District, Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Pasture 6E NE.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/27/2014
Expected:04/2014
06/2014
CE
Mary Haase
605-374-3592
mhaase@fs.fed.us
Description: Consolidated Telecom proposes to bury 7145 ft of fiber optic cable in Sec 35,T23N R11E. West River Telecom
proposes to bury 2640 ft. fiber optic cable in NW Sec. 35, T130N R86W.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43747
Location:
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
386 Headquarters Pipeline
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/17/2014
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
Jamie Kienzle
701-842-2393
jamielkienzle@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will approve the installation of one range water pipeline across the McKenzie Ranger District. The
pipeline is 5023 feet in length. This project will include a pipeline a stock tank and reclamation of the contaminated
well.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44636
Location:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
R1 - Northern Region
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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.
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Sections 22, 23 and
27, T146N, R105W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota. This project is located in the south west part of
McKenzie County off county road five right before the Montana border.
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Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
A103X Flowline Replacement
Project Purpose
- Minerals and Geology
- Minerals and Geology
R1 - Northern Region
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
Cale Bickerdyke
701-227-7800
cebickerdyke@fs.fed.us
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:
Antelope Valley Station to
Neset Transmission Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/02/2014
Project Contact
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.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
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
Decision
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
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
EIS
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
06/10/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 09/2014
Expected:10/2014
05/2015
Niccole Mortenson
406-329-3163
nmortenson@fs.fed.us
Description: Basin Electric Power Cooperative proposes a 345-kV transmission line connecting the existing AVS, Charlie
Creek, Williston and Neset substations and the newly proposed Judson and Tande substations. Part of the line
crosses the McKenzie RD.
Web Link: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/UWP-AVS-Neset.html
Location:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings, Dunn, McKenzie, Mercer,
Mountrail, Williams. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mercer, Dunn, Billings, McKenzie, Williams and Mountrail Counties,
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
07/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
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:
07/01/2014 02:34 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:
Continental Resources, Inc.
Antelope 1-23H
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 11/14/2013
12/2013
CE
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to approve necessary surface use associated with Continental Resources
proposal to drill, complete, and produce an oil 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=39334
Location:
Continental Resources, Inc.
Antelope 2-32H
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - SESW Section 23,
T153N, R94W. Located 30 air miles northeast of Watford City, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
CE
Actual: 11/14/2013
12/2013
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to approve necessary surface use associated with Continental Resources
proposal to drill, complete, and produce an oil 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=39335
Location:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - SESW Section 23,
T153N, R94W. Located 30 air miles northeast of Watford City, ND.
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Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Fiscal Year 2014 Special Use
Permit Reauthorizations
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/03/2014
Project Contact
04/2014
CE
Jeff Ingalls
701-842-2393
jingalls@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize the continued use of National Forest System lands through the reissuance of existing special use permits that have expired or will expire in fiscal year (FY) 2013 or 2014.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43041
Location:
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
Special Use Authorizations are located across the McKenzie Ranger District, McKenzie County, North Dakota.
International Western Company - Special use management
water pumping facility and
associated utilities
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/30/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 08/2014
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
Jeff Ingalls
701-842-2393
jingalls@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose for this facility is to distribute water for oil field exploration and development. Disturbance would be
about 10.2 acres during construction but be about 0.3 acres for operation and maintenance following interim
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.
Jeff Ingalls
McKenzie Electric Cooperative, - Special use management
Completed
Actual: 11/14/2013
12/2013
Inc (MEC) Grassy Butte
701-842-2393
Transmission Line Upgrade
jingalls@fs.fed.us
Project.
Description: The Forest Service has received a proposal for the upgrade of approximately three miles of an existing 41.6kV
CE
transmission line across National Forest System Lands.
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41965
Location:
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Sections 18, 19, 20
and 20, T145N, R98W and Section 13, T145N, R99W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota. North of Hwy 200
and East of Hwy 85.
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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)
McKenzie RD Pastures 2, 10, 11 - Grazing management
Allotment Management Plan
Revisions
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 01/18/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2014
Expected:01/2015
Project Contact
02/2015
Jessica Taylor
701-842-2393
jessicartaylor@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:
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.
Kim Grotte
701-842-2393
kgrotte@fs.fed.us
OneOk Rockies Midstream,
Keene to Sand Creek Natural
Gas Gathering Pipeline
- Special use management
CE
Description: Construction of approximately 335 feet of 16" natural gas gathering line by horizontal directional boring across
National Forest System Lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44344
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Oneok Bakken Pipeline, L.L.C.
Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline
Completed
Actual: 04/23/2014
05/2014
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Section 4, T.152N.,
R.96W., 5th PM, McKenzie County, ND. Located in the northeast part of the McKenzie Ranger District.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 11/22/2013
12/2013
Kim Grotte
701-842-2393
kgrotte@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of approximately 600 feet of 4.5 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline from the Grasslands Gas
Plant to the existing Garden Creek natural gas liquids pipeline.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42671
Location:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Section 2, T147N,
R105W and Section 35, T148N, R105W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota. Approximately 10 miles
southeast of Sidney Montana, located in McKenzie County North Dakota.
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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:
07/01/2014 02:34 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:
07/01/2014 02:34 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
True Oil LLC Tru Federal 11-4
4-9H
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/03/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 06/2014
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
Justin Hartel
701-842-2393
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve surface use associated with True Oil exercising its lease rights to drill,
complete, and produce and oil and gas well consistent with current law and regulation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39181
Location:
True Oil, LLC 21-16-16-21H
Pipeline Project
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - NWNW Section 4,
Twp 147N, Rng 101W. 19 miles southwest of Watford City, ND.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/26/2014
03/2014
CE
Kim Grotte
701-842-2393
kgrotte@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of a 4 inch poly natural gas pipeline, a 4 inch flex steel salt water pipeline, and a 4 inch poly fresh
waterline paralleling each other and a recently approved crude oil pipeline.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43287
Location:
Whiting Oil & Gas Tescher
Ranch 11-9TFH Access Road
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Sec 17, 148N,
R100W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota. McKenzie County, North Dakota. Located on the west side of
the McKenzie Ranger District, south of Highway 68.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Section 5, T145N,
R104W, 5th PM. 41 miles southwest of Watford City, ND.
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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
Whiting Oil and Gas
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 04/10/2014
06/2014
Corporation and Newfield
701-842-2393
Exploration Company Proposed
jhartel@fs.fed.us
Oil Well Drilling.
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to approve necessary surface use associated with Whiting Oil and Gas
EA
Corporation and Newfield Exploration Company's proposal to drill, complete, and produce an oil well on their
Federal oil and gas lease.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42750
Location:
XTO Energy Inc Arlene Federal
44X-11
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Sections 15, 19, 20,
21, and 22, T153N, R96W. Approximately 24 miles west-northwest of New Town, ND. Generally located within the
Sand Creek Oil Field.
- 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:
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:
07/01/2014 02:34 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 Cross Federal
32X-20
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2010
Expected:05/2015
Project Contact
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:
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:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - NWNE Section 30,
Twp 149N, Rng 96W. 14 miles southeast of Watford City, ND.
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Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
XTO Energy Inc Riverview
Federal 32X-15
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
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=39189
Location:
Zenergy, Inc. Tjelde USA 2833H
UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - NENW Section 15,
Twp 153N, Rng 94W. 12 miles northwest of New Town, 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 046 Stock Tank
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
Completed
Actual: 01/09/2014
CE
04/2014
Robin Nieto
701-227-7834
rnieto@fs.fed.us
Description: Put tank on existing pipeline and take out dam
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42103
Location:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Slope. LEGAL - Section 31-136-102. 10
miles NW of Amidon, ND.
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Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Allotment 049 Water Pipeline
and Stock Tank
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Medora Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/13/2013
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
09/2014
CE
Robin Nieto
701-227-7834
rnieto@fs.fed.us
Description: Livestock water tank and pipeline and remove dam
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42119
Location:
Allotment 291 Livestock
Pipeline Extension
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Slope. LEGAL - NW 8-135-103. 10 miles
NW of Amidon, ND.
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/24/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Extend a pipeline from private land and replace two existing tanks that were fed by a non-functional spring
development
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44709
Location:
Denbury US 2-12 Well Salt
Water Pipeline
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Golden Valley. LEGAL - Section 35,
T137N, R103W. Approximately 24 air miles sw of Medora, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 06/23/2014
08/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Curtis Decker
701-227-7822
cdecker@fs.fed.us
Description: Salt water pipeline installation starting ath the US 2-12 well and running to an existing line on private property
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43635
Location:
Elkhorn Gravel Pit
Jack Dahl
701-227-7832
jdahl@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SWSE Section 12-141101. Approximately 4.5 miles nortrh the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
04/29/2014
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
Mark Sexton
701-227-7824
msexton@fs.fed.us
Description: Development of private mineral gravel pit
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37369
Location:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NW1/4 Section 34,
T144N, R102W. Approximately 25 air miles north of Medora, ND.
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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)
Elkhorn Ranchlands LRMP
Amendment
- Land management planning
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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:
Franks Creek Road Project
EA
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. North and west of Medora, ND.
- Watershed management
- Road management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/26/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 07/2013
Expected:09/2013
09/2013
Curtis Grudniewski
701-227-7856
cgrudniewski@fs.fed.us
Description: Billings County is proposing roadwork to approximately 5.0 miles of NFSR #734 including areas of new alignment
(construction), road reconstruction and reclamation of abandoned alignment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42010
Location:
GMX REsources Inc. Franks
Creek Federal 24-8-1H
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Sections 8 Township
141 North, Range 100 West and Section 12 Township 141 North, Range 101 West. The project corridor is located
approximately 13 miles northwest of Belfield, North Dakota.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/23/2012
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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, Blacktail
Federal 21-23-1H
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SWSE Section 8,
T141N, R100W. SWSE Section 8, T141N, R100W.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 05/14/2013
CE
09/2013
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=39296
Location:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NENW Section 23,
R143N, R101W. NENW Section 23, R143N, R101W.
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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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/23/2012
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
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=39325
Location:
GMX Resources Inc. Lower
Thirty Federal 21-4-1H
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SWSE Section 10,
T141N, R100W. SWSE Section 10-T141N-R100W.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 05/01/2013
09/2013
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=39323
Location:
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NENW Section 4,
T141N, R100W. NENW Section 4, T141N, R100W.
Golden West Electric Lines Bell - Special use management
Lake Area
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/30/2012
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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
*NEW LISTING*
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:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
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.
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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)
Midstate Telephone Replace
21,132 feet
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/05/2014
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Martina Thornton
701-227-7809
mthornton@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace 21,132 feet of existing old copper telephone line with fiber optic line to upgrade wervice, provide internet
capabilities and any additional residential services.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43681
Location:
NFSR #7692 Decommission
Project Contact
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Sections 19, 30, 32, 33,
T141N, R102W. Approximately 7 air miles NW of Medora, ND.
- Road management
Completed
Actual: 01/14/2014
03/2014
CE
Curtis Grudniewski
701-227-7856
cgrudniewski@fs.fed.us
Description: Decommission .25 miles of road and restore back to natural contours
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42672
Location:
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Slope. LEGAL - Section 15, T136N,
R101W. 28 miles SW of Belfield, ND.
Nickole Dahl
701-227-7830
ndahl@fs.fed.us
North Billings County Range
Allotment Management Plan
Revision
- Grazing management
EIS
Description: Proposal to continue grazing on 43 allotments in a manner consistent with direction in the DPG LRMP
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23278
Location:
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
03/14/2014
Expected:06/2014
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings, Golden Valley. LEGAL - T144NR102W, R101W, R100W, R99W; T143N-R103W,R102W, R101W, R100W, and R99W;T142N-R101W&R100W.
Northern third of Billings County, ND.
Petro-Hunt Glovatsky 145-9824D-13-1H and Glovatsky 14598-24D-13-2H
- Minerals and Geology
EA
Description: Two oil wells and related facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42597
Location:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
08/2014
Completed
Actual: 11/08/2013
11/2013
Shawn Reisenauer
701-227-7826
sreisenauer@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - SESE 24-145-98.
SESE 24-145-98.
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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)
Roughrider Electric 1905'
Private Well
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Martina Thornton
701-227-7809
mthornton@fs.fed.us
Description: Install 1905' of three phase 14.4 KV underground line to connect an oil well on private land in Section 2, T141N,
R100W to and existing line in Section 35, T142N, R100W
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43123
Location:
Roughrider Electric 1905'
Private Well
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Section 35, T142N,
R100W. Approximately 16 miles NW of Belfield, ND.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/16/2014
02/2014
CE
Martina Thornton
701-227-7809
mthornton@fs.fed.us
Description: Install 1905' of three phase 14.4 KV underground electric line to connect an oil well on private land in Section 2,
T141N, R100W to an existing line in Section 35, T142N, R100W
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43122
Location:
Verizon Wireless NFSR #7010-7
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Section 35, T142N,
R100W. Located approximately 16 miles NW of Belfield, ND.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 05/27/2014
10/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Utilize 1366.16 feet of NFSR#7010-7 to an existing cellular tower located on private land. Verizon Wireless has
been utilizing the access road and issuing a permit brings the use into compliance. No plans to upgrade the
portion of road on NFS lands
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43775
Location:
Whiting BSMU 1702 Flowline
Martina Thornton
701-227-7809
mthornton@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - S1/2 Section 23-140N,
R102W. Approximately 1 mile NE of Medora, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 09/27/2013
CE
09/2013
Curtis Decker
701-227-7822
cdecker@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace 25+ year old deteriating steel oil production flowline
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41079
Location:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - 17 and 18-142-100,
Billings County. Approximately 15 air miles NE of Medora.
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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)
Whiting NERU 2102X Oil and
Gas Well
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 12/18/2013
Project Contact
01/2014
CE
Jason Dekker
701-227-7825
jdekker@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to drill an additional well bore on the existing NERU 2102 well pad on NFS lands for continued
development of Federal minerals. The existing well pad would be expanded with disturbance extimated to be 3.47
acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43109
Location:
Whiting Oil % Gas Pronghorn
14-11PH
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Section 21, T144N,
R101W. Approximately 15 air miles northwest of Fairfield, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 06/03/2013
08/2013
CE
Shawn Reisenauer
701-227-7826
sreisenauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Oil well and related facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41104
Location:
Whiting Oil & Gas Corp NERU
0904ERH
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NENW 14-140-100. 12
miles NE of Medora, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2013
Expected:08/2013
09/2013
CE
Shawn Reisenauer
701-227-7826
sreisenauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Well pad, access road, and related facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40517
Location:
Whiting Oil & Gas Corp
Pronghorn 21-14 PH
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SWSE Section 9,
T144N, R101W. Approximately 25 miles north of Medora, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 06/03/2013
CE
09/2013
Shawn Reisenauer
701-227-7826
sreisenauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Oil well and related facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40852
Location:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NENW 14-140-100.
Located approximately 12 miles NE of Medora, ND.
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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)
Whiting Oil and Gas BSMU 1302 - Minerals and Geology
Flowline Replacement
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/14/2013
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
09/2014
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Curtis Decker
701-227-7822
cdecker@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to replace a deteriorating steel line with approximately 3,400 ft. of new 3 inch high pressure fiberglass
pipe
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42721
Location:
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Section 13 and
NW 1/4 Section 24, T142N, R101W. Located approximately 14 air miles NE of Medora, ND.
Curtis Decker
Whiting Oil and Gas BSMU 1808 - Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 12/09/2013
05/2014
oil and gas well and access
701-227-7822
road
cdecker@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to construct a 3.0 acre well pad and 42' access road on NFS lands to develop underlying Federal
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minerals
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42815
Location:
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Section 18, T142N,
R100W. Approximately 15 air miles NE of Medora, ND.
Whiting Oil and Gas BSMU 2410 - Minerals and Geology
Flowline Extension
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/14/2013
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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Curtis Decker
701-227-7822
cdecker@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to extend an existing sement of line within the same trenches as the BSMU 1302 line replacement.
Approximately 2,400 ft. of high pressure 3 inch fiberglass line
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42727
Location:
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Section and NW
1/4 of Section 24, T142N, R101W. Approximately 14 air miles NE of Medora, ND.
Curtis Decker
701-227-7822
cdecker@fs.fed.us
Whiting Oil and Gas BSMU
2501, Water Injection Line
Replacement
- Minerals and Geology
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Description: Proposal to replace deteriorating steel line with approximately 3800 ft. of new 3 inch high pressure fiberglass pipe.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42710
Location:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
Completed
Actual: 09/27/2013
10/2013
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - E 1/2 Section 25,
T142N, R101W, Billings County. Approximately 13 air miles NE of Medora, ND.
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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)
Whiting Oil and Gas BSMU 3001 - Minerals and Geology
Flowline Replacement
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/14/2013
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
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Curtis Decker
701-227-7822
cdecker@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to replace deteriorating steel line with approximately 3,600 ft. of new 3 inch high pressure fiberglass pipe.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42717
Location:
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - W 1/2 Section 30,
T142N, R100W. Located approximately 13 air miles NE of Medora, ND.
Whiting Oil and Gas BSMU 3006 - Minerals and Geology
Flowline Extension
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/14/2013
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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Curtis Decker
701-227-7822
cdecker@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to extend existing flowline 2,600 ft. within same trench as BSMU 3001 line replacement project. New
extension would be new 3" high pressure fiberglass line.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42720
Location:
Whiting Oil and Gas BSMU0706
Oil and Gas Well
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - wW 1/2 Section 30,
T142N, R100W. Located approximately 13 air miles NE of Medora, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/10/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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*NEW LISTING*
Description: Proposal to expand existing BSMU0705 well sete and drill additional well bore on same location. Pad would be
enlarged by approximately 1.8 acres. No additional road construction required
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43728
Location:
Whiting Oil and Gas Corp - Ash
Coulee 44-18TFH
Curtis Decker
701-227-7822
cdecker@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SWSW Section 7,
T142N, R100W. Approximately 15 air miles NE of Medora, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 09/10/2013
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11/2013
Shawn Reisenauer
701-227-7826
sreisenauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Oil well, road, pipeline, and related facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40850
Location:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SESE 18-142-101.
Approximately 13 air miles north of Medora, ND.
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Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Whiting Oil and Gas Corp
Demores 21-11PH
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Medora Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/07/2013
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
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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 Oil and Gas Corp
Ellison Creek 21-1PH
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NEME 11-141-102.
Approximately 10 miles northwest of Medora, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 10/30/2013
01/2014
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Shawn Reisenauer
701-227-7826
sreisenauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Oil well and associated facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43337
Location:
Whiting Oil and Gas Corp
Pronghorn 11-14PH
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Golden Valley. LEGAL - NENW Section 1,
T143N, R103W. NENW 1-143-103.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/30/2012
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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Shawn Reisenauer
701-227-7826
sreisenauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Oil well and related facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40859
Location:
Whiting Oil and Gas Corp
Pronghorn 11-15PH
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NENW 14-140-100.
Approximately 12 air miles NE of Medora, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 05/21/2014
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06/2014
Jason Dekker
701-227-7825
jdekker@fs.fed.us
Description: Multi-well pad, access road & related facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41118
Location:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NENW 15-140-100.
Approximately 11 air miles NE of Medora, ND.
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Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Whiting Oil and Gas Corp
Pronghorn 14-10PH
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Medora Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 05/21/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
EA
Jason Dekker
701-227-7825
jdekker@fs.fed.us
Description: Multi-well pad, access road and related facilitiesd
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41120
Location:
Whiting Oil and Gas Corp
Pronghorn 14-12PH
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NENW 15-140-100.
Approximately 11 miles NE of Medora, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 01/07/2014
05/2014
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Shawn Reisenauer
701-227-7826
sreisenauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Oil and Gas well and associated facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42308
Location:
Whiting Oil and Gas Corp
Pronghorn 21-15PH
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NENW Section 13-140100. Approximately 10 miles NW of Belfield, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 05/21/2014
06/2014
EA
Jason Dekker
701-227-7825
jdekker@fs.fed.us
Description: Multi-well pad, access road and related facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41119
Location:
Whiting Oil and Gas Corp
Pronghorn 44-10PH
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NENW 15-140-100.
Approximately 11 air miles NE of Medora, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 01/28/2013
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06/2013
Shawn Reisenauer
701-227-7826
sreisenauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Multi-well pad, access road and related facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41117
Location:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SWSE 10-140-100.
Approximately 11 air miles NE of Medora, ND.
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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)
Whiting Oil and Gas Corp
Pronghorn 44-11PH
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 10/22/2013
Project Contact
11/2013
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Shawn Reisenauer
701-227-7826
sreisenauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Oil well and associated facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42309
Location:
Whiting Oil and Gas Pronghorn
11-13PH
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NENW 13-140-100.
Approximately 10 miles NW of Belfield, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 01/07/2014
04/2014
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Shawn Reisenauer
701-227-7826
sreisenauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Oil and Gas well and associated facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42284
Location:
Whiting Oil and Gas Pronghorn
34-10PH
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SWSE Section 11-140100. Approximately 5 miles NW of Belfield, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 01/28/2013
06/2013
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Shawn Reisenauer
701-227-7826
sreisenauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Multiwell oil pad, access road, & related facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41114
Location:
Whiting Oil and Gas Pronghorn
41-15PH
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SWSE 10-140-100.
Approximately 11 miles NE of Medora, ND.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 01/28/2013
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06/2013
Shawn Reisenauer
701-227-7826
sreisenauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Multi-well pad, acess roads and related facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41116
Location:
07/01/2014 02:34 am MT
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - SWSE 10-140-100.
Approximately 11 air miles NE of Medora, ND.
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Project Name
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Whiting Oil and Gas, BSMU
1306 Oil and Gas Well
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R1 - Northern Region
Medora Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/07/2014
Expected:04/2014
08/2014
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*NEW LISTING*
NW Sheyenne Vegetation
Management Project
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Curtis Decker
701-227-7822
cdecker@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to construct a 3.5 acre well pad and 25' access road/approach on NFS lands to develop underlying
Federal Mineral lease
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43696
Location:
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Project Contact
UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NE1/4NE1/4 Section 13T142N-R101W. Approximately 15 air miles NE of Medora, ND.
R1 - Northern Region
Sheyenne Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 06/23/2014
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: Revising allotment management plans and developing restoration projects.
07/2014
Bernadette Braun
701-683-4342
bbraun@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35985
Location:
UNIT - Sheyenne Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Ransom. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
17000 acres in the northwest corner of the Sheyenne Ranger District in Ransom County, ND.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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