Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/31/2014
Expected:08/2014
CE
09/2014
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
Bighorn National Forest
Project Name
Bighorn National Forest
District)
Project Purpose
Location:
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
UNIT - Medicine Wheel Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sheridan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Medicine Wheel/Paintrock Ranger District in the Little Bighorn River watershed.
Powder River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Billy Creek Vegetation
Management Project
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Buckskin Ed Creek/Trail 360
Stream Crossing Improvement
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Christopher Jones
04/2017
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2015
307-674-2627
- Forest products
Est. Notice of Initiation 08/2014
christopherdjones@fs.fe
- Vegetation management
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:
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.
Chris Williams
08/2014
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 03/27/2014
307-674-2646
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
clwilliams@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: Replace the existing ford stream crossing with an OHV bridge to improve Yellowstone cutthroat trout habitat
(sensitive species), by reducing trail erosion and aquatic sedimentation, and providing uninterrupted habitat for all
aquatic organisms.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44141
Location:
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Expected
Implementation
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
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
EA
CE
Decision
Medicine Wheel/Paintrock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Crater Ridge Vegetation
Management Project
Bighorn National Forest
Planning Status
UNIT - Powder River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Big Horn. LEGAL - T50N R87W Section
27. Paint Rock Creek - south Paint Rock Creek 6th level watershed, where trail 360 crosses Buckskin Ed Creek.
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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)
Meadowlark Ski Area
Maintenance Garage Addition
- Special area management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/25/2014
Expected:07/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
07/2014
CE
Travis Fack
307-674-2683
tfack@fs.fed.us
Description: The Meadowlark Ski Lodge has submitted a proposal to construct a 48 foot by 20 foot addition to their existing
maintenance garage, for the maintenance of ski area equipment and storage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44095
Location:
UNIT - Powder River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Washakie. LEGAL - T48N, R86W,
Section 5. Meadowlark Ski Areas Permitted Boundary.
Craig Cope
307-684-7806
cccope@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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Worland Summer Home Group
water crossing removal and
driveway addition
CE
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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.
Craig Cope
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
307-684-7806
- Watershed management
Scoping Start 01/21/2014
cccope@fs.fed.us
- Special use management
- Road management
Description: Proposal to eliminate a low water crossing and reduce ~600 ft of unneeded open road, reestablish ~300 ft of dirt
road driveway to retain access to all cabins in the summer home group.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43372
Location:
Bighorn National Forest
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
UNIT - Powder River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Big Horn. LEGAL - T49N, R86W, S17,
6th PM. The Worland Summer Home Group is located in Forest System Road 27 ~2 miles north of Tyrrell Work
Center.
Tongue Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Bighorn National Forest
Project Name
Bighorn National Forest
Project Purpose
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Tongue Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Big Horn REA new
underground Powerline to
North Tongue Campground
Host Site
CE
Planning Status
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 06/24/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
06/2014
Travis Fack
307-674-2683
tfack@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of new underground powerline to supply power to the North Tongue campground host site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44309
Location:
UNIT - Tongue Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sheridan. LEGAL - T55N, R89W, Sections 1
and 36. Powerline will run from the aboveground powerpole and trenched alongside Forest Service road 15 for
approx. 800 feet to the North Tongue Campground.
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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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