Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
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.
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Invasive Plant Management EIS
for the Medicine Bow - Routt
NFs and Thunder Basin NG
EIS
*UPDATED*
Misty Hays
10/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 08/19/2015
307-358-7102
- Grazing management
mahays@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: This proposal would continue an integrated approach to treatment of noxious weeds and invasive species such as
annual bromes to manage critical wildlife habitats and fuels treatments on the Medicine Bow - Routt NFs and
Thunder Basin NG.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19692
Location:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
UNIT - Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado, Wyoming. COUNTY - Garfield,
Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt, Platte, Weston, Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Natrona,
Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Thunder Basin National Grassland.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Greater Sage-grouse
Management Direction Medicine Bow NF and Thunder
Basin National Grassland
EIS
*UPDATED*
- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Project Contact
Actual: 09/16/2015
09/2015
Glen Stein
801-625-5281
gstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare an environmental impact statement to incorporate Greater Sage-grouse
conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management Land Use Plans and Forest and Grassland Plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r4/home/?cid=STELPRD3843381
Location:
UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District.
STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Platte, Weston, Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Laramie, Natrona,
Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Medicine Bow National Forest and Thunder Basin National Grassland.
Glen Stein
801-625-5281
gstein@fs.fed.us
Greater Sage-grouse
Management Direction- Routt
NF
- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EIS
Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare environmental impact statements (EISs) and supplemental environmental
impact statements to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management
land use plans and Forest Plans.
Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/eastern.html
*UPDATED*
Location:
US Air Force Helicopter
Training
Completed
Actual: 09/16/2015
09/2015
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Parks Ranger District. STATE Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson, Moffat, Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Routt National Forest.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
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)
10/01/2015 04:22 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
09/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
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:
EA
*NEW LISTING*
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
06/2017
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2016
307-745-2310
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
moniquelnelson@fs.fed.
- Vegetation management
us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: This project will propose approximately 8,000 acres of salvage harvest, precommercial thinning, and hazard tree
treatments, plus some road management, campground expansion, hiking trail development, and ORV trail
development.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47913
Location:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Location:
North Savery Analysis
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:
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.
Brian Waugh
307-326-2525
bwaugh@fs.fed.us
West Side Snowy Range Travel
Management Environmental
Analysis
- Recreation management
EA
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)
Ballard Petroleum Holdings
LLC Application for Permit to
Drill, USFS Fed 14-22 TH and
14-23 TH wells
CE
*UPDATED*
09/2016
Expected:08/2016
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/29/2013
Expected:10/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
10/2015
James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@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:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/18/2015
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.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
than one District)
Belle Fourche Pipeline Co.
Rocky Point Road Crossing
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/22/2015
Expected:10/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
10/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL NWNW Sec 7 T54N R70W. Rocky Point Road (Campbell County Road 85); south of Gilette, WY on the Thunder
Basin National Grassland-Spring Creek Unit.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Hillary Shirley
307-358-7115
hillarykshirley@fs.fed.us
Description: Replacement of an existing crude oil gathering pipeline using horizontal directional drilling under Rocky Point
Road, to include a staging area, drilling rig landing area, and bell holes (pits) on both sides of the road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47905
Location:
Bird Nest Boxes Installation
Project Contact
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Cristi Painter
307-358-7132
cpainter@fs.fed.us
Description: Placement of 10 bird nest boxes in several locations on Thunder Basin National Grassland.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47783
Location:
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Thunder Basin National Grassland.
James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@fs.fed.us
Black Thunder Mine SUP
Consolidation (DGL401) and
Acreage Adjustment
- Special use management
CE
Description: Consolidate two existing Special Use Permits (SUP), numbers DGL406201 and DGL406202, into a new SUP
(DGL401). Adjust the SUP acreage from 1,064 acres to 561 acres to reflect current, active SUP areas at Black
Thunder Mine.
*UPDATED*
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/30/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47157
Location:
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - T4243N, R70-71W. NFS lands in parts of T42-43N, R70-71W, Campbell County, WY, at Black Thunder Mine.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
than one District)
Charger Resources - APD for
Tuit Draw Federal 11-2PH Well
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@fs.fed.us
Description: SUPO for proposed Tuit Draw Fed 11-2PH well. The APD SUPO includes operations associated with accessing,
drilling, testing, and completing a horizontal oil/gas well. Approx 886 feet of new road, 400' x 400' wellpad; total
disturb 6.4ac
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45740
Location:
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - NW
1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 2, T42N, R72W. Approximately 8 miles south of Wright, WYoming.
James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@fs.fed.us
Charger Resources Porcupine
Fed 44-19TH and 44-19PH
APDs
- Minerals and Geology
CE
Description: Proposal to authorize SUPO of APDs submitted for the proposed Porcupine Fed 44-19PH and 44-19TH wells.
SUPO includes operations assoc with access, drilling, testing, and completing horizontal O/G wells. 151ft of new
road and one 400ft square wellpad
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46158
Location:
Cancelled
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/30/2015
CE
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Hillary Shirley
307-358-7115
hillarykshirley@fs.fed.us
Description: Charger Resources, LLC purchased an existing distribution per line that provide electric service to several oil well
in the area. They request authorization to operate and maintain the 1970 feet of 14.4 kV power line and right of
way.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45149
Location:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
N/A
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - SESE
Sec 19, T43NR71W, Campbell County. Access to the proposed undertaking is an existing PVT road (Bridle Bit
Ranch) to the north of Edwards Road (Co Road 30) ca. 1.3 miles east of state hwy59. Follow the PVT road north
and east 2.9 miles.
Charger Resources, LLC Power - Special use management
Line Permit
*UPDATED*
N/A
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.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
than one District)
Converse County Oil and Gas
EIS Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
05/16/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 12/2015
Expected:05/2017
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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:
Devon Energy Sor Kraken 3D
Seismic Survey
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 08/25/2015
09/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: NOI to conduct 3D O&G geophysical operations on TBNG across ca. 6188 acres including limited use of shotholes
in inaccessible terrain.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46152
Location:
Four Corners Petroleum WFCU#22 and WFCU#84 APDs
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell, Converse.
LEGAL - T39-41N, R72-75W. SE corner of the project area approximately 9 miles west of Bill, WYO.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/12/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
Michael Walker
307-358-4690
mswalker@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:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@fs.fed.us
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.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
than one District)
Greater Crossbow Oil and Gas
Exploration and Development
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
Expected
Implementation
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
10/2015
Expected:02/2018
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
02/2018
Hillary Shirley
307-358-7115
hillarykshirley@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.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46598
Location:
Greater Sage-grouse
Conservation Measures Thunder Basin NG Plan
Amendment
Decision
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
EIS
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
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.
- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 09/16/2015
09/2015
Misty Hays
307-358-7102
mahays@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare an environmental impact statement to incorporate greater sage-grouse
conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management Land Use Plans and Forest and Grassland Plans.
*UPDATED*
Hartland Subdivision Right-ofWay
Web Link:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r4/home/?cid=STELPRD3843381
Location:
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston, Campbell,
Converse, Crook, Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Thunder Basin National Grassland.
- Special use management
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
10/2015
Hillary Shirley
307-358-7115
hillarykshirley@fs.fed.us
Description: Hartland Enterprises, LLC request for road access to a new subdivision between Osage and Upton. Proposed
right-of-way would be approximately 3,900 feet in length and utilize a previously constructed roadway.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47160
Location:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
Expected:10/2015
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)
Hiland Crude Road Use Permit
NFSR 1501
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 08/14/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Hillary Shirley
307-358-7115
hillarykshirley@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize by Road Use Permit the use and maintenance of 2,740 feet of National Forest System Road 1501 as
16-foot width crowned road and install a new cattle guard.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47159
Location:
Inyan Kara Assembled Land
Exchange
Project Contact
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - T40N
R73W Section 26 and 35. T40N R73W Section 26 and 35.
- Land ownership management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2016
Expected:10/2016
11/2016
EA
Hillary Shirley
307-358-7115
hillarykshirley@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 in Weston County, WY.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=4324
Location:
Judd Water Pipeline
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - Too
large to describe in the restricted area. Weston County, WY.
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
- Recreation management
Cordie Lyon
307-358-4690
clyon@fs.fed.us
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
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:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
01/2016
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - S28
T27N R71W. S28 T27N R71W.
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected:12/2015
Description: Special Use Permit renewal for 10-year term for an existing, buried water pipeline and well.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47172
Location:
LaBonte Canyon Connector
Trails
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
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.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
than one District)
North Bill Disposal Powerline
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 08/14/2015
09/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Hillary Shirley
307-358-7115
hillarykshirley@fs.fed.us
Description: Powerline to North Bill Disposal Facility 9,609 feet in length with short term construction corridor of 20 feet and
long term ROW width of 16.5' with initial disturbance of 4.29 acres and a long term ROW of 2.15 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47141
Location:
Northeast Laramie Range Fuel
Reduction Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL Section 17, 18, 21 in T 38 N, R 70 W. North of Bill, Wyoming.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/06/2014
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
CE
Clay Westbrook
307-358-4690
cwestbrook01@fs.fed.u
s
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:
Papa's Land Trust Water
Pipeline
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.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2015
Expected:01/2016
01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Special Use Permit renewal for a 10-year term for an existing, buried water pipeline and spring development.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47173
Location:
Parsons Creek Land Exchange
Cordie Lyon
307-358-4690
clyon@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - NWSW
S28 T27N R71W. NWSW S28 T27N R71W.
- 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:
10/01/2015 04:22 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*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Special use management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/26/2015
Expected:12/2015
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
12/2015
Hillary Shirley
307-358-7115
hillarykshirley@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 allow mining within the Black Thunder Mine permit area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46599
Location:
Rhoades Land Exchange
Planning Status
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.
- Land ownership management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Hillary Shirley
307-358-7115
hillarykshirley@fs.fed.us
Description: 120 acres of Non-Federal to Federal and 200 acres of Federal to Non-Federal.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38039
Location:
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Pvt to
Fed: T. 27 N., R. 71 W; Sec. 32, S½NW¼, NE¼NW¼ Fed to Pvt:T. 26 N., R. 71W; Sec. 14 SW¼, SW¼NE¼.
The land exchange examined in this feasibility analysis will consolidate federal holdings within the southernmost
part of the Laramie Peak Unit of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests.
Samson and Finley Road
- Road management
Reconstruction off Jenney Trail
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
09/2015
Hillary Shirley
307-358-7115
hillarykshirley@fs.fed.us
Description: The USFS proposes to authorize Samson and Finley to use and maintain 470 feet of an unnamed road off of
Jenney Trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45253
Location:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
Actual: 08/14/2015
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL T39N, R73W Section 27 NE1/4NW1/4. East of Jenney Trail.
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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
*NEW LISTING*
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 09/15/2015
Expected:12/2015
Project Contact
01/2016
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
Location:
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.
Michael Walker
307-358-4690
mswalker@fs.fed.us
Thunder Basin National
Grassland Prairie Dog
Amendment
- Land management planning
EIS
Description: The Forest Service proposes to amend the 2001 Grassland Plan to modify Categories 1 and 2 of the 2009 Prairie
Dog Management Strategy based on continuing management concerns raised by the State of Wyoming.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42753
*UPDATED*
Location:
Wright Area Coal Lease by
Application (LBA)
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston, Campbell,
Converse, Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Select areas of prairie dog habitat within the TBNG centered
around Management Area 3.63. East of state highway 59 and south of state highway 450.
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
Cancelled
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/31/2011
*UPDATED*
Expected:11/2015
Actual: 11/22/2011
09/30/2011
07/14/2011
06/01/2011
12/17/2010
11/2015
Misty Hays
307-358-7102
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:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. East of Wright, WY.
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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
James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@fs.fed.us
Wyoming Pipeline Co.-WRC
Pipeline, Dept. of
Transportation service change
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
CE
Description: Wyoming Pipeline Co.'s crude oil pipeline system became Dept. of Transportation jurisdiction 10/1/2012. The
conversion of service requires pipeline tests for safety in several locations on the Thunder Basin National
Grassland.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47910
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - Section
6, T44N, R62W; Sections 11, 12, 15, T44N, R63W. Section 6, T44N, R62W; Sections 11, 12, 15, T44N, R63W;
Weston County, 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:
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:01/2016
01/2016
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.
James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@fs.fed.us
Wyoming Pipeline CompanyButte Junction Crude Oil
Pipeline Replacement
- Special use management
EA
Description: The USFS is proposing to authorize Wyoming Pipeline Co to replace 3.2 miles of is existing crude oil pipeline. The
work would require an additional 10 ft outside of the existing 20 ft ROW to complete construction activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44703
Location:
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
one District)
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - T44N,
R63W Sec11, SE1/4 to T44N, R63W Sec 5 NE1/4. From the Butte Junction station to the soutwest side of Beaver
Creek, west of Newcastle, WY.
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
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/19/2015
Expected:04/2016
07/2016
Kent Foster
970-870-2142
kfoster@fs.fed.us
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
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
CE
Expected:12/2015
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.
Location:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
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
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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:10/2015
Project Contact
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.
Location:
FY15 Steamboat Ski Area
Projects
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: FY15 Ski Area Projects including ropes courses and infrastructure improvements.
Location:
Freeman Reservoir Special Use
Permit
Erica Dickerman
970-870-2185
edickerman@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T6N R84W.
T6N R84W, within Ski Area Permit Boundary.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
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,.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
one District)
HPBE Trail Reroutes &
Relocations
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/22/2012
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
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:
Little Snake Culvert
Replacements
Project Contact
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).
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
Expected:12/2015
07/2016
CE
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
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
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
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:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
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)
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Janet Faller
RECREATION RESIDENCE USE - Special use management
N/A
On Hold
N/A
OF NATIONAL FOREST
970-870-2174
SYSTEM LANDS
jfaller@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue special use permits to continue recreation residence use, with some modifications to the operating plan
CE
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:
Rangeland Management in the
Whiskey Creek Analysis Area
(formerly the Dudley Analysis
Area).
EA
Steamboat Front
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.
Erik Taylor
08/2015
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 07/30/2015
970-870-2154
- Vegetation management
estaylor@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: Environmental Analysis of livestock grazing on three sheep/cattle allotments, one cattle allotment and two horse
pastures in Routt County.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40812
Location:
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T11N, R86
& 85W; T12N, R86W. North of Columbine on RCR 129, includes Shield Mountain, Crane Park & King
Solomon Creek.
- Fuels management
In Progress:
EA
*UPDATED*
06/2016
Sam Duerksen
970-638-4516
sduerksen@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels treatments & habitat improvements. Mastication, prescribed burning of shrubs and aspen, treatment/ removal
of beetle-killed pine. Project is near Steamboat Springs (WUI). A seasonal closure for big game winter range
would also be implemented.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30090
Location:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
Expected:10/2015
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T6N, R84W,
Sections 2,11,14,23,26,& 35; T5N, R84W, Sections 2, 11, 14, 23, & 26. Steamboat Springs city limits and
surrounding valley.
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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:03/2016
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
04/2016
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:11/2015
11/2015
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.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Expected:04/2016
12/2016
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
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Laramie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Simeon Caskey
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
06/2016
307-745-2313
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Comment Period Public Notice
stcaskey@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 10/2015
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
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:09/2016
09/2016
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:
10/01/2015 04:22 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. Specific locations not yet identified.
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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
Laramie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Alex Grant
307-745-2424
abgrant@fs.fed.us
Snowy Range Crucial Deer and
Elk Winter Range Seasonal
Closure Dates
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management
CE
Description: This project proposes to add seasonal closures to about 7.5 miles of roads and to extend seasonal road closure
dates from 11/15-4/31 to 10/1-6/1 in Crucial Deer and Elk Winter Range.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47351
Location:
Tie City Summer Trail
Improvements
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2015
Expected:12/2015
04/2016
UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Critical Deer
and Elk Winter Range Management Areas in the Eastern Snowy Range.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/14/2015
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
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
Blackhall TSI
CE
Simeon Caskey
307-745-2313
stcaskey@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tie City
Summer Trails, west side of Pole Mountain off Happy Jack Hwy.
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
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:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T. 11&12N., R. 81-85W. T.
11&12N., R. 81-85W.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Forest Road 792/ Michigan
River Culvert Replacement
Planning Status
Decision
Parks Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
Expected:12/2015
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T6N, R77W, Sec 10.
Approximately 1.25 miles south of Gould, Colorado.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/26/2008
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
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.
Location:
Parks Platte River Ditch Bill
Easements: Batch #1
Project Contact
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
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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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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Pittington Mining Claim
Exploration
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
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
Adam Bromley
07/2016
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:12/2015
970-723-2719
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
abromley@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
03/26/2015
(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:
10/01/2015 04:22 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 - Jackson. LEGAL - T4N 80W Sections 1-18;
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 County 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
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Parks Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Mike Alpe
West Carter Allotment Water
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 08/28/2015
10/2015
Development Repair/ Relocation - Special use management
970-723-8204 ext
2752
CE
malpe@fs.fed.us
*UPDATED*
Description: Improve and authorize continued use of an existing water development. Old water tanks would be removed, and a
fence would be built around the water development. Water pipeline would be extended to a new tank outside the
creek drainage.
Location:
Willow Creek Analysis Project
UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Township 4N, Range 81W,
Section 14. Approximately 20 miles north of Kremmling, Colorado, and north of Carter Mountain.
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 07/31/2015
10/2015
EA
Adam Bromley
970-723-2719
abromley@fs.fed.us
Description: Reoffer timber sales and implement silvicultural and hazardous fuels treatments in areas affected by the mountain
pine beetle. Approximately 14.0 miles of non-system roads would be decommissioned to improve watershed
conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41481
Location:
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
10 Year Outfitter Guide permit
re- issuance
J.C. Trujillo
UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T. 4-6N., R. 77-80W. The
project area is located approximately 22 miles south of the town of Walden, Jackson County, Colorado.
Yampa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2015
Expected:10/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
10/2015
John Anarella
970-638-4516
janarella@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issues 10 year permit. No changes to previous activities.
CE
*UPDATED*
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
Location:
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T2N, R87W.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Coal Creek Reclamation
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
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 11/2015
Expected:12/2015
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
04/2016
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:
Forest Road 100/ Franz Creek
Tributary Culvert Replacement
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. T. 3N., R. 86W., Sections 5, 8, 9, &
15.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2015
Expected:12/2015
07/2016
CE
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.
Location:
Haley Reservoir Aerator ReIssue
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - T4N, R82W Sec 19.
Approximately 8 miles south of Rabbit Ears Pass.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/22/2014
Expected:11/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
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:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
11/2015
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.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Morrison II
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Yampa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Charles Sharp
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2015
06/2016
970-723-2718
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
charlesmsharp@fs.fed.
(other than forest products)
us
- 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.
Location:
Pagoda AMP
Planning Status
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.
- Grazing management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/27/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2016
Expected:06/2017
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/22/2013
CE
*UPDATED*
11/2015
Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us
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:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
Expected:11/2015
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located
approximately 7 miles NW of Yampa on Whitney Creek.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Rock Creek State Wildlife Road
Use
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Yampa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/04/2014
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/12/2014
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
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.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2015
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
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:
Temporary Outfitter Guide
Permit Issuance
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 Renewal
Project Contact
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:
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Grand, Rio Blanco, Routt. LEGAL Not Applicable. Bear River, Dunckley Pass, Gore Pass.
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:
10/01/2015 04:22 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2015
Expected:11/2015
11/2015
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.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Vaughn Lake Aerator Re-Issue
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Yampa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/22/2014
Expected:11/2015
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
11/2015
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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