Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015
Bighorn National Forest
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
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Bighorn National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Robert Cochran
307-548-5308
rcochran@fs.fed.us
MWPR Ranger District outfitter
and guide permit issuances,
modifications, and re-issuance.
- Special use management
CE
Description: Authorization of two new Outfitter and Guide permits, four new assigned sites for currently permitted outfitters,
additional service days given to three outfitters and a permit re-issuance for one outfitter.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43540
Location:
Completed
Actual: 01/12/2015
01/2015
UNIT - Bighorn National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sheridan, Big Horn. LEGAL - New
assigned sites proposed at: T.58N R.91W Sec. 30, T.58N R91W Sec. 26, R.54N R.90W Sec. 24, T.51N R.87W
Sec. 23. New assigned sites proposed at Red Springs Road, Poacher Lake and Cedar Creek.
NWCC - Sheridan College
- Special use management
Outfitter Guide Permit Proposal
Completed
Actual: 02/09/2015
CE
02/2015
Cheri Jones
307-674-2652
cajones02@fs.fed.us
Description: Sheridan College has requested an outfitter guide special use permit for classes and field trips that are part of the
Learn Outdoors program
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44076
Location:
Bighorn National Forest
District)
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UNIT - Bighorn National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sheridan, Washakie, Big Horn,
Johnson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forestwide, in addition to Post Creek, Antelope Butte, Shell Bench, South
Piney, Sibley and Cutler Nordic Trails, Tongue River Trail, Road 196 loop, Pole Creek and Willow Park Nordic
Trails.
Medicine Wheel/Paintrock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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Project Name
Bighorn National Forest
District)
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Medicine Wheel/Paintrock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Bernie Bornong
04/2017
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
307-674-2685
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
bbornong@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
04/25/2014
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: Forested vegetation management with multiple objectives, including wood product production, fuels reduction,
wildlife habitat enhancement, and travel management.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43845
Crater Ridge Vegetation
Management Project
EA
Location:
UNIT - Medicine Wheel Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sheridan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Medicine Wheel/Paintrock Ranger District in the Little Bighorn River watershed.
Ashley Duke
307-548-5309
abduke@fs.fed.us
Willett Creek, Forest Service
Road (FSR) 226 Re-route
Project
- Road management
EA
Description: Re-route the crossing of FSR 226 with a tributary of Willett Creek. The new segment would be approx. 500 feet
long and located downstream of the current crossing at a narrower portion of the stream. Close and rehabilitate
existing water crossing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45513
Location:
Bighorn National Forest
Billy Creek Timber Sale
EA
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
UNIT - Medicine Wheel Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Big Horn. LEGAL - T53N R88W, NE
1/4, SE 1/4, S 1/2 of sec. 10. Unnamed tributary of Willett Creek and FSR 226.
Powder River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Christopher Jones
04/2017
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
307-674-2627
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
christopherdjones@fs.fe
- Vegetation management
12/23/2014
d.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: Forested vegetation management with multiple objectives, including wood product production, fuels reduction,
wildlife habitat enhancement, insect and disease mitigation and travel management.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44493
Location:
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In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/23/2015
UNIT - Powder River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Johnson. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Project is located on the Powder River Ranger District in the Clear Creek and Crazy Woman Creek watersheds.
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Project Name
Bighorn National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Powder River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Johnson County Search and
Rescue Special Use Permit for
communications equipment at
Hunter Mesa
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Special use management
Expected:04/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
05/2015
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2015
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
UNIT - Powder River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Johnson. LEGAL - T50N, R.84W,
Section 3 6PM. Hunter Mesa Communications Site.
- Minerals and Geology
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2015
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:05/2016
07/2017
Gayle Laurent
307-674-2656
glaurent@fs.fed.us
Description: The Wyoming Dept of Transportation submitted an application to increase the existing gravel pit by 45 ac to
facilitate transportation projects and maintenance operations on US Hwy 16. Includes mining, gravel operation,
and a temporary hot mix plant
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46124
Location:
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Travis Fack
307-674-2683
tfack@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of Special Use Permit for existing communications use at the Hunter Mesa Communication Site
located within the Forest Service building.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46485
Location:
Pole Creek Gravel Pit
Expansion
Travis Fack
307-674-2683
tfack@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Powder River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Johnson. LEGAL - NW1/4 SW1/4
Section 3, T.50N, R84W. 6th PM. Hunter Mesa Communications Site.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
Description: Issuance of a new Special Use Permit for Communications Equipment to be located in the Forest Services existing
Communications Building located at the Hunter Mesa Communication Site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46483
Location:
Paradise Ranch Company
Special Use Permit Reissuance
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2015
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Powder River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Johnson. LEGAL - NE1/4SE1/4, Section
26, T.49N., R84W., 6th P.M. The Pole Creek Gravel Pit is located immediately west of US Highway 16 just north of
milepost 67, approximately 17 miles southwest of Buffalo, Wyoming.
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Project Name
Bighorn National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Powder River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Brian Boden
307-684-9872
bboden@fs.fed.us
Powder River Ranger District
Outfitter and Guide Permit
Conversion to 10 Year Term
- Special use management
CE
Description: Jeff Smith, owner of Seven J Outfitters, has completed his two year probationary period and has applied for a 10
year term Special Use Permit with minor changes requested to the permitted hunt area and operations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44647
Location:
West Side Connector Trail
Completed
Actual: 02/03/2015
02/2015
UNIT - Powder River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Washakie, Big Horn, Johnson. LEGAL Not Applicable. Powder River Ranger District west of Powder River Pass and the portion of elk hunt area 34 east
of the Hazelton Peaks and the area south of Highway 16 and Crazy Woman road to the forest boundary.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Brian Boden
307-684-9872
bboden@fs.fed.us
N/A
EA
Description: Construct a motorized trail system for vehicles less than 50 inches in width between Powder River Pass and
Deerhaven Lodge that would allow motorized users the ability to travel across the district without riding on Highway
16.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45408
Location:
Bighorn National Forest
Lodge Connector ATV Trail
Project
UNIT - Powder River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Washakie, Big Horn, Johnson. LEGAL Generally, T48N, R85W, sec 8, 9, 10 and T48N, R86W, sec. 1, 3, 4, 6, 8. The proposed trail will be generally
located on the west side of the Powder River Ranger District, between Forest System Road (FSR) 29 and
Deerhaven Lodge.
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Tongue Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/02/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 08/2015
Expected:12/2015
06/2016
Stephen Larrabee
307-674-2620
slarrabee@fs.fed.us
Description: ATV trail to connect the three lodges on the north end of the Tongue Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45472
Location:
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UNIT - Tongue Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sheridan. LEGAL - T55N R88W sec. 7 and
16-18, T55N R89W sec. 1 and 12-13. ATV trail between Arrowhead Lodge, Elk View Lodge and Bear Lodge.
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Bighorn National Forest
Project Name
Bighorn National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Tongue Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Travis Fack
Wyoming Department of
- Special use management
Completed
01/2015
Transportation Burgess
307-674-2683
Junction Maintenance Camp
tfack@fs.fed.us
Special Use Permit Reissuance Description:
Reissue Special Use Permit to WYDOT for the Burgess Junction Maintenance camp for a new 20-year term.
CE
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45801
Location:
UNIT - Tongue Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sheridan. LEGAL - Section 1, T.55N, R.89W.
Located at Junction of US HWY 14 and HWY 14a.
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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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