Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Medicine Bow-Routt 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
Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
Western Area Power
Administration Right-of-Way
Maintenance and
Reauthorization Project
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/27/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
Christopher Wehrli
303-275-5107
clwehrli@fs.fed.us
Description: Update vegetation management activities along 278 miles of transmission lines located on NFS lands in Colorado,
Nebraska, and Utah. These activities are intended to protect the transmission lines by managing for stable, low
growth vegetation.
Location:
UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Grand Valley Ranger District, Norwood Ranger District, Yampa Ranger
District, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Pine Ridge Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, East
Zone/Dillon Ranger District, Paonia Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District,
Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District.
STATE - Colorado, Nebraska, Utah. COUNTY - Chaffee, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Grand, Gunnison, Jackson,
Lake, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Montrose, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, Dawes, Daggett, Uintah. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Linear transmission lines located in Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska.
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
US Air Force Helicopter
Training
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/01/2016
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Permit reissuance to authorize specific helicopter landing zones on the Laramie Peak, Snowy Range, and Pole
Mountain units for training use by the US Air Force.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46721
Location:
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
District)
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Nathan Haynes
307-828-5121
nhaynes@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District.
STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany, Carbon, Converse. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 4 locations in the Laramie
Peak area, 13 in the Pole Mountain area, 7 in the Snowy Range.
Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
District)
Battle Mountain Prescribed
Burn
CE
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
Decision
Melanie Fullman
05/2017
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2016
906-667-0261 x539
- Grazing management
Scoping Start 05/19/2008
mfullman@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Prescribed burn to regenerate aspen in conifer-encroached aspen stands, re-introduce fire into a fire adapted
ecosystem.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=17624
UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Project area includes Battle Mountain, an isolated island of Forest Service lands located on the far southwestern
portion of the Sierra Madre Range.
Juancorena Water
Transmission Line and
Springbox Special Use Permit
- Special use management
CE
Description: Authorize springbox and water transmission line for domestic use
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43250
Location:
EIS
*UPDATED*
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Melanie Fullman
307-326-2500
mfullman@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T17N, R80W,
Section 15. Near Overlook Retreat Subdivision on the Snowy Range.
Monique Nelson
01/2017
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:12/2016
307-745-2310
- Vegetation management
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
moniquelnelson@fs.fed.
(other than forest products)
12/01/2015
us
- Fuels management
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
- Watershed management
Register 09/2016
- Road management
Description: This project proposes approximately 6,500 acres of salvage harvest, precommercial thinning, and hazard tree
treatments, plus associated road proposals to improve legal access to the forest while minimizing road impacts to
natural resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47913
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Location:
North Savery Project
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T14-16N R8688W. Northwest Sierra Madre mountains.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
District)
Sierra Madre Sheep
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Grazing management
On Hold
Brad Weatherd
307-326-5258
bweatherd@fs.fed.us
N/A
N/A
Project Contact
EA
Description: Allotment Management Planning for 7 sheep allotments in the Sierra Madre Mountain Range on the Brush
Creek/Hayden Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Thunder Basin National Grassland
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35892
Location:
West Side Snowy Range Travel
Management Environmental
Analysis
UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T12N R85W,
T13N R85W, T12N R86W, T13N R86W, T14N R86W, T12N R87W, T13N R87W, T14N R87W. West side of the
Sierra Madre Mountain Range, Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, approximately 17 miles southwest of
Encampment, WY.
- Recreation management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/18/2015
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2016
05/2017
Expected:11/2016
Brian Waugh
307-326-2525
bwaugh@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis of the motorized road and trail system on the west side of the Snowy Range. Analysis includes addition
and removal of roads from the current road system and addition of ORV trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40299
Location:
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
than one District)
Antelope Mine Mineral Material
Contract Renewal
UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T19N, - T15N,
R82W - R79W. West side of the Snowy Range.
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Minerals and Geology
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
01/2017
James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of existing 5-year term authorization to mine and remove federal mineral material within the Antelope
Mine permit boundary, which ensures supply of material for road maintenance and infrastructure support for mining
of federal coal lease.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48790
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Expected:12/2016
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - S1
and 12 T40N R71W, 6th P.M. Situated north or northwest side of Antelope Coal Mine Road (County Highway 4).
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
than one District)
Ballard Petroleum Holdings
LLC Application for Permit to
Drill, USFS Fed 14-22 TH and
14-23 TH wells
CE
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/29/2013
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - SW
¼ SW ¼ of Section 22, T42N, R72W (USFS Fed 14-22 TH), SW ¼ SW ¼ of Section 23, T42N, R72W (USFS Fed
14-23 TH). Appoximately 9 miles South of Wright Wyoming just off of Hwy. 59.
Charger Resources, LLC Power - Special use management
Line Permit
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
John Wise
307-358-4690
jwise@fs.fed.us
Description: Charger Resources LLC purchased an existing 1,970-foot 14.4kV distribution electrical overhead power line that
provides service to several oil wells. The authorization would be for operation and maintenance of the power line
and right-of-way.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45149
Location:
Converse County Oil and Gas
Project
John Wise
307-358-4690
jwise@fs.fed.us
Description: Ballard proposes to conduct surface use operations associated with accessing, drilling, testing, and completing two
horizontal oil wells located on Thunder Basin National Grassland, with approx. 0.1 miles of road construction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41574
Location:
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - T38N
R73W 6th PM, Section 34 W1/2SE1/4. Approx 16.5 miles west of Bill, WYO.
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
05/16/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 08/2016
Expected:05/2017
07/2017
Misty Hays
307-358-7102
mahays@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize development of oil and gas resources as identified by the proponent
companies. The proponent companies have identified approximately 5,000 oil and natural gas wells on 1,500 well
pads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44124
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL Townships 32 through 40 North, Ranges 67 through 76 West, 6th Principal Meridian. North half of Converse
County North of I-25.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
than one District)
Four Corners Petroleum WFCU#22 and WFCU#84 APDs
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/12/2015
Expected:07/2016
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
John Wise
307-358-4690
jwise@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to authorize the Surface Use Plan of Operations for Application for Permit to Drill (APD) for WFCU#22
and WFCU#84 re-entry wells. The earlier wells were plugged and abandoned in 2002 and 1995.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46157
Location:
Greater Crossbow Oil and Gas
Exploration and Development
Project Contact
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL WFCU#22: SWNE Sec 28, T46NR65W, Weston County, WY WFCU#84: NWSW Sec 30, T46NR65W, Weston
County. 10 miles south and 3 miles west of Upton, WYO.
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
10/26/2015
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 08/2017
Expected:12/2018
12/2018
Misty Hays
307-358-4690
mahays@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed oil and gas project for 1,500 oil and gas wells, on 100 well pads, drilled over the course of 10 years in
southern Campbell and northern Converse Counties, with roads, utilities and pipelines for transport of materials
are included.
Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/documents/bfo/GC.html
Location:
Hartland Subdivision Road
Access
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell, Converse.
LEGAL - T42N R74W through T42N R71W; T41N R74W through T41N R71W; T40N R72W through T40N R71W;
and T39N R72W. Southern Campbell County, WY and northern Converse County, WY.
- Special use management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/11/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
04/2016
Cordie Lyon
307-358-4690
clyon@fs.fed.us
Description: Road access to a new subdivision between Osage and Upton. Proposed roadway would be approximately 3,900
feet in length and utilize a previously constructed roadway. Project name change from Hartland Subdivision
Right-of-Way.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47160
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Expected:04/2016
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - T47N
R64W Sec 21, 22. Upton Osage Geographic Area.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
than one District)
Inyan Kara Assembled Land
Exchange
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Land ownership management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2017
Expected:10/2017
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
11/2017
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - Too
large to describe in the restricted area. Weston County, WY.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Section
8 T28N R73W
Section 17 T28N R73W. Located inside the LaBonte Canyon Campground in the Medicine Bow National Forest.
McClain Spring Number 1 Water - Special use management
Development for Judd
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/01/2015
CE
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Cordie Lyon
307-358-4690
clyon@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit renewal for 10-year term for an existing, buried water pipeline and well. Project name
changed from Judd Water Pipeline.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47172
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Travis Rixford
307-358-4690
trixford@fs.fed.us
Description: The need for the connector trail(s) is to create a means for the public to comply with Wyoming State laws when
accessing the Big Bear Trail System and LaBonte Trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44433
Location:
*UPDATED*
Cordie Lyon
307-358-4690
clyon@fs.fed.us
Description: This land exchange, consisting of approximately 16,600 acres, is being handled by the Inyan Kara Grazing
Association on behalf of 13 land owners.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=4324
Location:
LaBonte Canyon Connector
Trails
Project Contact
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - S28
T27N R71W. Within the Cottonwood Creek watershed approximately a mile east of Haystack Peak.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
than one District)
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
Cordie Lyon
McClain Spring Number 1 Water - Special use management
05/2016
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
Development for Papa's Land
307-358-4690
Scoping Start 09/01/2015
Trust
clyon@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit renewal for a 10-year term for an existing, buried water pipeline and spring development.
CE
Project name changed from Papa's Land Trust Water Pipeline.
*UPDATED*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47173
Location:
Northeast Laramie Range Fuel
Reduction Project
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - NWSW
S28 T27N R71W. Within the Cottonwood Creek watershed approximately a mile east of Haystack Peak.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/06/2014
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: This project proposes to burn or mechanically treat approximately 2,708 acres in the eastern half of the Laramie
Peak unit. Much of the vegetation within the the project units has not experienced fire in past 50 years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44347
Location:
Parsons Creek Land Exchange
Clay Westbrook
307-358-4690
cwestbrook01@fs.fed.u
s
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T28N
R71W, T28N R72W, T27N R71W, T27N, R72W. Around the town of Esterbrook Wyoming.
- Land ownership management
On Hold
N/A
EA
N/A
Misty Hays
307-358-4690
mahays@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to exchange lands in the Warbonnet Peak area of the Laramie Mtns.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=3711
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - T2829N R74-75W. Warbonnet Peak Area in the Laramie Mountains.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
than one District)
Powder River Energy
Corporation (PRECorp) 69 kV
Powerline Relocation at Black
Thunder Mine
EA
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Special use management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/26/2015
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
04/2016
Misty Hays
307-358-4690
mahays@fs.fed.us
Description: PRECorp proposal: installation of new 69kV 5-wire overhead powerline (treated wood poles, H-frame design, with
raptor protection) and removal of old powerline to accommodate mine operation within the Black Thunder Mine
permit area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46599
Location:
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - NE1/4
NW1/4, W1/2 W1/2 of Section 11 and NW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 14 in T43N, R71W. Black Thunder Mine permit
area.
James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@fs.fed.us
Public Road Easement to
Campbell County for Mackey
Road Relocation
- Road management
CE
Description: Issuance of a public road easement to Campbell County for operation and maintenance of the relocated Mackey
Road for five road segments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48441
*UPDATED*
Location:
Reauthorization for 230kV and
69kV Transmission Lines
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/22/2016
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
Cordie Lyon
307-358-4690
clyon@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorization and continuation of use and maintenance by Black Hills Power Corp. of two 230kV and one 69kV
electrical transmission power lines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48772
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
04/2016
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL Section 6, 7, 8, 17, 21, 28, 33 of T42N R69W; Section 29, 30, 31 of T43N R69W, 6th P.M. Approximately 16.5
miles southeast of Wright, WY.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:04/2016
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - Within
portions of T44N R62W, T45N R62W, T45N R63W, T47N R64W, T47N R65W, T48N R64W, T48N R65W, T48N
R66W, 6th P.M. General vicinity is between the communities of Newcastle, Osage, and Upton.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
than one District)
Thunder Basin Coal Company
(Black Thunder Mine) - Mineral
Materials (Scoria) Contract
Renewal
CE
*UPDATED*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/15/2015
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a new Minerals Materials (Scoria) contract to TBCC (Black Thunder Mine) to replace MM-DGL-2800-0806-09 and three Amendments (expires 12-31-2015)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47403
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - Parts
of Sections 11, 13, 14, 23-26, and 35, T43N R70W. Parts of Sections 11, 13, 14, 23-26, & 35, T43N, R70W,
Campbell County, WY.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EIS
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
Location:
Wright Area Coal Lease by
Application (LBA)
Planning Status
Misty Hays
307-358-4690
mahays@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will analyze the applications for coal leases in the Wright Area for continuing coal mining for the
Jacobs Ranch, Black Thunder and North Antelope Rochelle Mines.
Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/documents/hpd/Wright-Coal.html
Location:
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. East of Wright, WY.
Cordie Lyon
307-358-4690
clyon@fs.fed.us
Wyoming Pipeline Company
Amendment-Mush Creek
Pumping Station
- Special use management
CE
Description: Proposes to authorize Wyoming Pipeline Company to occupy NFS land to construct and maintain an additional
361 feet of natural gas line to the Mush Creek Pumping Station, connect to an existing line, and renewal of 20year term Special Use Permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44693
*UPDATED*
Location:
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
one District)
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - T44N,
R63W, section 15 SW¼. Approximately 20 miles southwest of Newcastle to the Mush Creek Pumping Station
along Hwy 450.
Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
one District)
Big Red Timber Management
Analysis
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/20/2015
Expected:06/2016
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
06/2017
Mark Cahur
970-870-2214
mcahur@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to manage timber stands through various silvicultural harvest systems for forest health and other
management needs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45673
Location:
Buffalo Pass Trails
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T11N, R85W,
23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36. T11N, R84W, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31. Approximately 20 NE Steamboat Springs, CO.
- Recreation management
EA
*UPDATED*
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Kent Foster
970-870-2142
kfoster@fs.fed.us
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
Expected:04/2016
07/2016
Rick Henderson
970-870-2219
rhenderson01@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Replace two culverts on Burgess Creek to provide for aquatic passage and improve hydrology. This project will
benefit Colorado River cutthroat trout.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46605
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
07/2016
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T6N 83W
Sections 3-5, 8; T6N 84W Sections 1, 2, 11; T7N 83W Sections 27-29, 32-35; T7N 84W Sections 25-26, 35-36
. East/ northeast of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, in the Buffalo Mountain and Buffalo Pass areas.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:06/2016
Description: Develop approximately 40 miles of trails near Steamboat Springs in the Buffalo Pass area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46247
Location:
Burgess Creek Culvert
Replacement
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/19/2015
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T6N, R84W,
Sec.2. Approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, within the Steamboat Ski area
boundary.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
one District)
Burgess Creek Fish Barrier
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
Expected:05/2016
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
07/2016
*UPDATED*
Rick Henderson
970-870-2219
rhenderson01@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Install a fish barrier on Barrier Creek to prevent upstream movement of non-native brook trout and potential
interbreeding with a native Colorado River cutthroat trout population.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46608
Location:
Commercial Recreation
Permitting Programmatic EA
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T6N, R84W,
Sec 23. Approximately 1 mile southwest of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, within the Steamboat Ski area
boundary.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2016
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2017
Expected:08/2017
08/2017
Erica Dickerman
406-837-7538
edickerman@fs.fed.us
Description: Grant certain commercial recreation service permits across the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District through a
programmatic Environmental Assessment. Permit applications that fit within the scope of this programmatic EA
would be eligible to be issued
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48357
Location:
Dumont Lake Day Use Shelter
CE
*UPDATED*
- Recreation management
- Facility management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2016
Expected:04/2016
07/2016
Kent Foster
970-870-2142
kfoster@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair and improve an existing day use area by regrading the site and constructing a 14' x 16' wooden shelter.
Work will also create a turnoff to accommodate approximately three vehicles.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48348
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Moffat, Routt. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Across the Hahns Peak/Bears Ear Ranger District.
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Approximately 20 miles southeast of Steamboat Springs, CO, near Rabbit Ears Pass.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
one District)
FY15 Steamboat Ski Area
Projects
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2015
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T6N R84W.
T6N R84W, within Ski Area Permit Boundary.
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a Special Use Permit for the operation and maintenance of the Freeman Dam and Reservoir to the Colorado
Department of Parks and Wildlife.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39366
Location:
HPBE Trail Reroutes &
Relocations
Erica Dickerman
970-870-2185
edickerman@fs.fed.us
Description: FY15 Ski Area Projects including ropes courses and infrastructure improvements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47338
Location:
Freeman Reservoir Special Use
Permit
Project Contact
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Moffat. LEGAL - SW1/4NW1/4
& N1/2SW1/4 Sec. 6, T. 9 N., R. 89 W., 6TH PM. Freeman Reservoir, HPBE Ranger District, Routt National
Forest,.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/22/2012
CE
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
Kent Foster
970-870-2142
kfoster@fs.fed.us
Description: Minor reroute and relocation involving segments of NFST 1188, 1101 Diamond Park Area, and 1188.1a. Total
distance of reroutes are less than 2000 feet.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39051
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Section 6
T9N; Range 84W and Sections 31, 32 of T10N; Range 84 W, 6th PM. Hinman Park and Coulton Creek area
north of Seedhouse Road (FSR400).
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
one District)
Hahns Peak/ Bears Ears RD
Precommercial Thinning
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Forest products
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2016
Expected:05/2016
07/2017
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T10N, R84W,
Sec. 29, 31, 32; T10N, R85W, Sec. 2; T10N, R86W, Sec. 2, 3, 4, 5; T11N, R85W, Sec. 2, 3, 23, 26, 34, 35, 36;
T11N, R86W, Sec. 32, 33, 36; T12N, R85W, Sec. 19. Treatment is proposed in six previous timber sale areas, all
located north of Steamboat Springs, CO, on the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears R.D., from the Seedhouse Road to the
Wyoming state line.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
Expected:04/2016
07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T11N, R85W,
Sec 4,12,26,and 27; T12N, R85W, Sec22. Approximately 25 miles north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
- Fuels management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
EA
*UPDATED*
Mark Cahur
970-870-2214
mcahur@fs.fed.us
Description: Boundary fuel treatments along and adjacent to private in-holdings containing structures.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37755
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Rick Henderson
970-870-2219
rhenderson01@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Replace nine culverts with new structures to provide for aquatic passage and improve hydrology. This project
would restore connectivity on approximately 23 miles of perennial stream.
Location:
Miners Claim Fuel Reduction
Rick Ondrejka
970-638-4516
rondrejka@fs.fed.us
Description: Using chainsaws, thin overstocked, naturally regenerated harvest units totaling approximately 220 acres.
Precommercial thinning would occur in stands dominated by lodgepole pine saplings.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48350
Location:
Little Snake Culvert
Replacements
Project Contact
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - 6th PM, 10N,
R85W, Sec 7. Southeast of Columbine, CO in Routt County.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
one District)
Rangeland Management in the
Black Mountain Analysis Area
EA
*UPDATED*
Recreation Residence Use of
National Forest System Lands
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
07/2017
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:08/2016
- Grazing management
Scoping Start 12/10/2015
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 05/2016
- Watershed management
Description: Conduct an environmental analysis of livestock grazing on three domestic sheep allotments.
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48222
Location:
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Moffat. LEGAL - All or
portions of:
T9N,R90W,Sec.1;T9N,R89W,Sec.6;T10N,R90W,Secs.13,14,23,24,25,26,36;T10N,R89W,Secs.5,6,7,8,9,16,17,18
,19,20,21,28,29,30,31,32. The analysis area is approximately 20 miles north of Craig, west of Black Mountain.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
05/2016
Expected:02/2017
02/2017
Erica Dickerman
970-870-2185
edickerman@fs.fed.us
Description: Implement projects identified in the 2011 Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation Master Development Plan
Amendment which was accepted by the U.S. Forest Service on January 2, 2013.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48246
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N R84W
SEC 8. Elk River Tract includes 4 lots approximately 1/4 mile south of Hinman Campground.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EIS
*UPDATED*
Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue special use permits to continue recreation residence use, with some modifications to the operating plan
for the Elk River Tract includes 4 lots on the Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt
National Forests.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22266
Location:
Steamboat Ski Area
Improvements
Erik Taylor
970-870-2154
estaylor@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T5N R83W
S5; T5N R84W S1; T6N R 83W S20, 29, and 32; T6N R84W S13, 14, 22-27, and 36. Within the Steamboat Ski
Area permit boundary.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
one District)
Winter Non-Motorized Trail
Development
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2015
Expected:06/2016
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
12/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T5N R83W sections 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23; T7N R84W - Sections 25, 26. Rabbit Ears Pass and Dry Lake Area on Buffalo
Pass.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2015
Expected:04/2016
07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Kent Foster
970-870-2142
kfoster@fs.fed.us
Description: Designate existing non-system trail routes as system trails. Snowshoe routes will be designated as trails on Rabbit
Ears Pass. A snowshoe/skiier loop near Dry Lake will be designated at Buffalo Pass.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38608
Location:
Wyoming Trail-CDNST Trail
Reroutes
Project Contact
Kent Foster
970-870-2142
kfoster@fs.fed.us
Description: Reroute sections of National Forest System Trail 1101, part of the designated Continental Divide National Scenic
Trail (CDNST). This project would reduce impacts to wetlands and improve overall watershed and trail conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45946
Location:
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Trail sections near Fishhook Lake, east of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and north of State Highway
40.
Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us
Yampa Valley Electric
Association (YVEA) "Mad
House" Powerline Removal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Removal of existing overhead power line to a building on the Routt National Forest that has previously been
removed. All existing power poles will be cut off at 1 foot below grade and the hole filled. Each pole will be
removed whole or cut to length.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47824
*UPDATED*
Location:
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2015
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T7N, R85W,
Sec 11, 6th PM. Mad Creek area of the HPBE RD, Routt National Forest.
Laramie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Muddy Creek and Lake Creek
Watershed Restoration Project
EA
*UPDATED*
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Laramie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Dave Gloss
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2017
06/2017
307-326-2510
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Comment Period Public Notice
dgloss@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
07/27/2014
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: This project will explore travel management and watershed restoration alternatives to improve wetland, stream,
and watershed conditions and improve fish and wildlife habitat in the Muddy Creek and Lake Creek watersheds
(along 553 and 588 roads).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43899
Location:
Pole Mountain Travel
Management
Planning Status
UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Muddy
Creek road (553) and Lake Creek Road (588) and associated watersheds in the Snowy Range.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
- Road management
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2016
Expected:12/2016
12/2016
Monique Nelson
307-745-2310
moniquelnelson@fs.fed.
us
Description: This project will analyze the complete road and motorized trail system on Pole Mountain. The analysis team will
look at the existing road system and user-created routes and recommend both additions and closures.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46718
Location:
Pole Mountain Unauthorized
Route Restoration
CE
*UPDATED*
Katharine Haynes
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
07/2016
307-745-2419
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
katharinemhaynes@fs.f
- Vegetation management
ed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Unauthorized routes in the Middle Crow Creek watershed on the southeast side of Pole Mountain will be
decommissioned and restored to improve watershed conditions. This project was planned for FY15 but had to be
moved to FY16 due to limited resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46716
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All of the
Pole Mountain unit.
UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southeast
area of Pole Mountain. Map included in project description.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Riparian Area Restoration in
Douglas Creek Watershed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Laramie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:05/2016
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
07/2016
Katharine Haynes
307-745-2419
katharinemhaynes@fs.f
ed.us
Description: Rehabilitation of approximately 0.5 acres of wetland, damaged by an unauthorized route, to restore soil
productivity, hydrologic function, and wetland vegetation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49099
Location:
UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - S22, 23 T13N R79W 6th
P.M. Unauthorized route off of NFSR 504.
Sean Harkins
307-745-2424
seanpharkins@fs.fed.us
Southeast Snowy Range
Crucial Deer and Elk Winter
Range Seasonal Closures
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management
CE
Description: This project proposes to add seasonal closures to about 8.6 miles of roads and to extend seasonal road closure
dates from 11/15-4/31 to 10/1-6/15 in Crucial Deer and Elk Winter Range in the Southeast Snowy Range
Mountains.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47351
*UPDATED*
Location:
Tie City Summer Trail
Improvements
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/01/2016
Expected:04/2016
UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Crucial Deer
and Elk Winter Range Management Area in the southeast Snowy Range from near Lake Owen south to the
Colorado border.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/14/2015
Expected:06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
09/2016
Simeon Caskey
307-745-2313
stcaskey@fs.fed.us
Description: Trail reroutes, reconstruction, and installation of water control features in the Tie city summer trail system; specific
locations to be determined. Intended for implementation in FY15, but moved to FY16 due to inadequate resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46719
Location:
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
07/2016
UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tie City
Summer Trails, west side of Pole Mountain off Happy Jack Hwy.
Parks Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Blackhall TSI
CE
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Parks Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
Adam Bromley
970-723-2719
abromley@fs.fed.us
Description: The Parks Ranger District is reviewing potential thinning needs within the Blackhall TSI project area. Density
control through thinning will be completed by hand tools. No mechanical equipment or road building/reconstruction
will be necessary.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39724
Location:
Camp Creek Tributary Headcut
Stabilization
CE
*UPDATED*
Liz Schnackenberg
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
07/2016
970-870-2234
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 01/01/2016
lschnackenberg@fs.fed.
(other than forest products)
us
- Watershed management
Description: Stabilize headcut in a headwater channel tributary to Camp Creek. Work will recover the degraded channel and
adjoining meadow and improve watershed conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48368
Location:
Forest Road 792/ Michigan
River Culvert Replacement
UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T. 11&12N., R. 81-85W. T.
11&12N., R. 81-85W.
UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - SE1/4 of sec.28, T12N
R79W. Camp Creek area meadow near the junction of National Forest System Roads 891 and 895.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
07/2016
Rick Henderson
970-870-2219
rhenderson01@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Replace existing culvert with a larger culvert or a bridge to address engineering structural and safety concerns and
improve aquatic passage and hydrologic conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46611
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Expected:04/2016
UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T6N, R77W, Sec 10.
Approximately 1.25 miles south of Gould, Colorado.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
National Forest System Roads
660 and 669 Restoration
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Parks Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Townships 11N, Range 82W,
and Sections 24, 25, 26, & 27. approximately 15 miles west of the town of Cowdrey.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/26/2008
Expected:10/2016
11/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Liz Schnackenberg
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:01/2017
07/2017
970-870-2234
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
lschnackenberg@fs.fed.
- Watershed management
us
- Road management
Description: Decommission and reroute portions of National Forest System Roads 660 and 609 to reduce impacts to wetlands,
streams, and watershed health
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48842
Location:
Parks Platte River Ditch Bill
Easements: Batch #1
Planning Status
Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue FPLMA easements for irrigation ditches meeting Colorado Ditch Bill criteria located in the Platte River
drainage on Parks District. Batch #1 includes 5 water facilities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24401
Location:
UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Irrigation
ditches are located on Parks District within the Platte River drainage. Contact project contact for information on
locations of individual facilities.
Heather Westfahl
970-723-8204
hwestfahl@fs.fed.us
Parks Ranger District
Outfitter/Guide Permits
Temporary Use Pools 2015
- Special use management
CE
Description: Identify and allow continued use of Temporary Use Pools on first-come, first-served basis for permitted outfitting
and guiding on the Parks Ranger District in Grand and Jackson County, Colorado.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47594
*UPDATED*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2015
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand, Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Permitting outfitting and guiding occurs in capacity compartments on the Parks Ranger District in Grand and
Jackson Counties, Colorado.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Parks Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Heather Westfahl
970-723-2700
hwestfahl@fs.fed.us
Parks Ranger District
Outfitter/Guide Priority Permits
2015
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issue special use authorizations to existing priority permittees for outfitting and guiding during summer and fall
seasons on Parks RD. No changes to terms and conditions of permits are anticipated, and permitted levels will be
no more than capacity
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47593
*UPDATED*
Location:
Pittington Mining Claim
Exploration
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2015
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Outfitted and
guided uses occur on capacity compartments across the Parks RD in Jackson and Grand Counties, Colorado.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us
Description: Expose mineral vein on the Ram Claim, work would include using a D6 dozer to trench a 120 X 130 feet it to
expose the mineral vein on the Ram Claim (CMC276636)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36137
Location:
Slack Weiss Analysis Area
Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Adam Bromley
07/2016
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 03/22/2016
970-723-2719
- Forest products
abromley@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: The primary purpose of this project is to improve forest health, reduce threats to public safety, and provide forest
products while minimizing environmental effects in the project area. A variety of silvicultural treatments are
proposed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41482
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T.8N., R82W., sec 4, 5 & 9.
Parks Ranger District.
UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand, Jackson. LEGAL - T4N 80W Sections 118; T4N 81W Sections 1-3, 11-14; T5N 79W Sections 19, 29-32;T5N 80W Sections 1-4, 9-36; and T5N 81W
Sections 13, 23-27, 34-36
. The project area is located in Jackson and Grand Counties approximately 25 miles south of the town of Walden,
Colorado.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Wheatley Vegetation
Management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Parks Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Adam Bromley
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:02/2017
05/2017
970-723-2719
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
abromley@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Approximately 2,208 ac of silvicultural treatments including clearcuts, overstory removal, seed tree, shelterwood,
and thinning. Objectives include forest regeneration, fuel load reduction, and wildlife habitat improvement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48829
Location:
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Coal Creek Reclamation
Planning Status
UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southeast
corner of the Parks Ranger District near Grouse Mountain.
Yampa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/04/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 04/2016
Expected:06/2016
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
06/2016
Rick Henderson
970-870-2219
rhenderson01@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Use the piscicide rotenone to remove all non-native trout from the upper four miles of Coal Creek. Native
Colorado River cutthroat trout will then be reintroduced.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37903
Location:
Crosho Lake Outlet
Replacement
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 3N., R.
86W., Sections 5, 8, 9, & 15.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/21/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
09/2016
Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize the replacement of the Crosho Lake dam outlet pipe to meet the requirements of Colorado Dept. of
Water Resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49010
Location:
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Expected:07/2016
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - T. 2 N., R. 86 W., Sec. 4,
6th P.M. Approx. 8 mi west of Yampa.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Forest Road 100/ Franz Creek
Tributary Culvert Replacement
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Yampa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2015
Expected:04/2016
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - T4N, R82W Sec 19.
Approximately 8 miles south of Rabbit Ears Pass.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/24/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*UPDATED*
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02/2015
Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-Issue the Special Use Permit for the aerator on Haley Reservoir
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37071
Location:
Morrison II
Rick Henderson
970-870-2219
rhenderson01@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Replace a culvert on Forest Road 100 and a tributary of Frantz Creek to provide for aquatic passage and improve
hydrology.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46612
Location:
Haley Reservoir Aerator ReIssue
Project Contact
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Township 2 North, Range
87 West, Section 4. Project is located approximately 13 west of Yampa, CO near the Bunker Basin area.
Lucas Glick
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 03/24/2016
06/2016
970-723-2714
- Vegetation management
lglick@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: The action proposed by the Forest Service is to change the prescribed treatments designated in the Morrison
Creek EA, and amend the analysis area map. This would include harvesting of live trees.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47805
Location:
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Township 2 North, Range 83
West, Township 2 North, Range 84 West, Township 3 North, Range 83 West, Township 3 North, Range 84 West.
(6th Prime Meridian), within Routt County, Colorado. Morrison Creek Geographical Area.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Pagoda AMP
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Yampa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/27/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2016
Expected:06/2017
Project Contact
07/2018
Douglas Myhre
970-638-4516
dmyhre@fs.fed.us
Description: Grazing Management, Allotment Plan Revision
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47893
Location:
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco, Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Analysis area located approximately 15 miles south of Hayden, CO.
Pierce Whitney Creek Diversion - Special use management
special use permit
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Use of the existing Last Chance Ditch to divert additional water from Whitney Creek to private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42598
Location:
Rock Creek State Wildlife Road
Use
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located
approximately 7 miles NW of Yampa on Whitney Creek.
- Special use management
- Road management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - 6TH PM, T. 1N., R. 83W.,
Sec.13. Project area is located approximately 16 miles southeast of Yampa, CO on Forest Service Road 206 &
225.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
N/A
John Anarella
970-638-4161
janarella@fs.fed.us
Description: New temporary outfitter guide fishing permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44077
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Douglas Myhre
970-638-4516
dmyhre@fs.fed.us
Description: This authorization will cover the commercial use of NFSR 206 and 225 for the transportation of livestock to and
from a loading chute facility located on the Rock Creek SWA. In addition a backup lane and turn around will be
maintained/constructed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46604
Location:
Temporary Outfitter Guide
Permit Issuance
Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Grand, Rio Blanco, Routt. LEGAL Not Applicable. Bear River, Dunckley Pass, Gore Pass.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Temporary Outfitter and Guide
Permit Renewal
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Yampa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
John Anarella
970-638-4516
janarella@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of 1 temporary outfitter guide permit. No changes to previous activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43281
Location:
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Grand, Rio Blanco, Routt. LEGAL Not Applicable. Outfitter & Guide permit will located throughout the Yampa Ranger District.
Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us
Upper Yampa Water
Conservancy District Yamcolo
Reservoir Permit Reissue
- Special use management
CE
Description: Renew Special Use permit for operation and maintenance of Yamcolo Reservoir for up to 30 Year Term.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44791
*UPDATED*
Location:
Vaughn Lake Aerator Re-Issue
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2015
Expected:04/2016
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - 6 PM, T1N, R 86 W, Sec.
16, 17 and 20. 17 miles southwest of Yampa on Forest Road 900.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/24/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
04/2016
02/2015
Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-Issue the Special Use Permit for the aerator on Vaughn Lake.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37073
Location:
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Township 2 North, Range
88 West, Section 22. Project is located approximately 30 miles west of Yampa, CO on Rio Blanco County Road 8.
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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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