Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
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:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2014
Expected:05/2014
Actual: 06/20/2014
06/2014
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
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
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
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
04/2017
307-674-2685
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
bbornong@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
04/25/2014
- Fuels management
Est. Objection Period Legal
- Road management
Notice 04/2015
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:03/2015
07/2015
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
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
04/2017
307-674-2627
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
christopherdjones@fs.fe
- Vegetation management
12/23/2014
d.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Objection Period Legal
- Fuels management
Notice 05/2015
- 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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Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
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
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/30/2014
Expected:01/2015
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
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 02/2015
Expected:02/2016
06/2016
Brian Boden
307-684-9872
bboden@fs.fed.us
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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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
In Progress:
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
Transportation Burgess
307-674-2683
Scoping Start 11/14/2014
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
*NEW LISTING*
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.
Wyoming Game and Fish
Commission Snow Lake Cabin
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Actual: 11/12/2014
01/2015
Travis Fack
307-674-2683
tfack@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Special Use Permit for the Snow Lake Cabin.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45712
Location:
UNIT - Tongue Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Johnson. LEGAL - T52N R85W Section 11.
Located on the south end of Penrose Park near Snow Lake.
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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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