Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015
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)
Greater Sage-grouse
Management Direction- Routt
NF
- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/14/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2015
Expected:09/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
09/2015
Glen Stein
801-625-5281
gstein@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
UNIT - Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Routt National Forest.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
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
- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EIS
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/24/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2015
- Special use management
Glen Stein
801-625-5281
gstein@fs.fed.us
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
Nathan Haynes
307-828-5121
nhaynes@fs.fed.us
Description: Permit reissuance to authorize specific helicopter landing zones for training use by the US Air Force
Location:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
09/2015
UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District.
STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont, Laramie. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Medicine Bow National Forest and
Thunder Basin National Grassland.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:09/2015
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.
Location:
US Air Force Helicopter
Training
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.
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
Misty Hays
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
307-358-7102
- Grazing management
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
mahays@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
03/21/2014
(other than forest products)
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
- Fuels management
Register 04/2015
- 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:
Greater Sage-grouse
Management Direction Medicine Bow NF and Thunder
Basin National Grassland
Expected
Implementation
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.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
District)
Battle Mountain Prescribed
Burn
CE
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Melanie Fullman
06/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
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
Location:
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.
William Baer
906-932-1330
wbaer@fs.fed.us
Coon Creek and Upper East
Fork Encampment River Weir
Removal
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
CE
Description: This project will remove two weirs and associated infrastructure from Coon Creek and the Upper East Fork
Encampment River. The access road will be decommissioned, and a culvert will be removed from Forest road
416.1C to allow aquatic organism passage
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46364
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Completed
Actual: 02/27/2015
UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
T12N, R83W, Sections 7 and 8, within the Encampment River addition Inventoried Roadless Area.
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:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
06/2015
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.
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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 road and trail needs and development of loop ORV/motorcycle routes on the west side of the snowy
range.
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
10/2015
Expected:09/2015
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:07/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
07/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm 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)
Ballard Petroleum Road Use
Permit for NFSR910C
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 12/17/2014
Expected:03/2015
Project Contact
03/2015
CE
James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@fs.fed.us
Description: 3-Part Proposal: 1.Use of ca.1995ft of NFSR910C west from HWY59 2.Use and reconstruct ca.4717ft of
NFSR910C to a 24ft wide road (C&D; gravel surface) within a ca.40ft construction ROW 3.Use of ca.298ft of exist
O&G access road south of NFSR910
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45885
Location:
Berenergy Corp. Road
Reconstruction
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL SWSW S14 and S2S2 S15, T42NR72W. To access the project area drive south from Wright WYO on Hwy59 for
ca. 11 miles. Turn right (west) on NFSR 910C to enter the project area.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 11/20/2014
01/2015
CE
James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@fs.fed.us
Description: SUP DGL56 includes allowing Berenergy Corp. to use approx. 0.6 miles of National Forest System (NFS) Road
935, within an eighteen foot right-of-way, for year round access to their existing oil and gas lease operations in
the Manning Oil Field.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41956
Location:
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - N ½
NW ¼ of Section 27, T39N, R73W. Approximately, 4 miles NE of county roads 31 and 34 junction.
James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@fs.fed.us
Black Hills Plateau Production,
Natural Gas Pipeline
Construction
- Minerals and Geology
CE
Description: BHPP is proposing to construct and install approximately 3,700 feet of pipeline adjacent to an existing access road
from the Murphy B-11 oil well to an existing KN gas gathering pipeline to capture and use natural gas vented at
the well site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45025
Location:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - Section
11 of Township 41 North, Range 67 West
. Section 11 of Township 41 North, Range 67 West, Weston County, WY
.
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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
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Charger Resources, LLC Special Use Permit.
On Hold
N/A
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.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/10/2014
CE
Expected:03/2015
03/2015
James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@fs.fed.us
Description: The United States Forest Service (USFS) has a need to authorize Charger Resources, LLC (Charger) to use
National Forest System (NFS) lands for operations associated with accessing, drilling and producing oil/gas from a
proposed horizontal well.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44434
Location:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL Section 26, T41N, R70W. Approximately, 12 miles east of Hwy 59 in the Hilight Bill Geographic Area.
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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
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
Charger Resources, LLC Power - Special use management
Line Permit
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/30/2015
Expected:03/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
03/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Hillary Shirley
307-455-4160
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:
Converse County Oil and Gas
EIS Project
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
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
05/16/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 12/2015
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:
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
09/2015
James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@fs.fed.us
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:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
Expected:08/2015
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.
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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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:10/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
11/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
*NEW LISTING*
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
04/2015
Expected:02/2018
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
James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to authorize the SUPO for APDs submitted for WFCU#22 and WFCU#84 re-entry wells. The previously
producing wells were plugged and abandoned in 02 and 95. The APD SUPO includes operations assoc with
accessing, drilling, testing, and completion
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 - 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
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/24/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
Misty Hays
307-358-7102
mahays@fs.fed.us
Description: BLM is lead agency and Forest Service is a cooperating agency in the development of a programmatic EIS to
incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into land management plans, via Thunder Basin NG plan
amendment.
Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/programs/Planning/amendments/sage-grouse.html
Location:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston, Campbell,
Converse, Crook, Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Thunder Basin National Grassland.
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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. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
Expected:07/2015
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
09/2015
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:
Irwin Land Exchange
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - Too
large to describe in the restricted area. Weston County, WY.
- Land ownership management
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
Expected:07/2015
09/2015
Hillary Shirley
307-455-4160
hillarykshirley@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposal has been reduced in scope and is expected to be incorporated into the Inyan Kara Assembled Land
Exchange.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37470
Location:
LaBonte Canyon Connector
Trails
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Pvt to
Fed:T40N R69W;Part Sec27, Sec28, Half Sec29, Half Sec32, Half Sec33, Part Sec34-T41N R68W;Sec16-Fed to
Pvt:T41N R69W;Part Sec27, Half Sec29, Half Sec30, Part Sec31, Sec32, Half Sec34, Half Sec. Thunder Basin
National Grassland.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
EA
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
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)
National Forest System Road
909 Special Use Permit
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2015
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Hillary Shirley
307-358-7115
hillarykshirley@fs.fed.us
Description: Use of National Forest System Road (NFSR) 909 for accessing private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46616
Location:
Northeast Laramie Range Fuel
Reduction Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - T48N
R64W Section 7; T48N R65W Sections 1 and 12. Approximately 4 miles north of Upton, WY.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/06/2014
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
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:
Parsons Creek Land Exchange
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
N/A
EA
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:
Powder River Energy
Corporation (PRECorp) 69 kV
Powerline Relocation at Black
Thunder Mine
EA
*NEW LISTING*
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
Expected:01/2016
01/2016
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:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - T2829N R74-75W. Warbonnet Peak Area in the Laramie Mountains.
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.
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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) 69kV
Powerline for DCP Midstream
LLC
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
Expected:01/2016
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
01/2016
Hillary Shirley
307-358-7115
hillarykshirley@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of new overhead 69kV powerline (5-wire; single, treated wood poles), originating from PRECorp
Tekla substation and crossing 4,935 feet Federal lands, providing service for DCP Midstream to a natural gas
pump station off federal land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46615
Location:
RT Communications Permit
Amendment to add BNSF Line.
Planning Status
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - SNE,
NWNE, NNW of Sec 3, T41N R71W. Project is corridored along Matheson Road and Basin Electric 230 Kv
powerline in Campbell County, WY.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/18/2014
10/2014
CE
Cordie Lyon
307-358-4690
clyon@fs.fed.us
Description: The USFS has identified a need to authorize RT Communications to occupy NFS land for the construction and
maintenance of an additional 1,250 feet of phone line to the BNSF building for year round services. RT will be
tapping into their existing line.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44435
Location:
Rhoades Land Exchange
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - T48N,
R66W sec. 4 NE1/4. Approximately, 8 miles Northwest up Highway 16 from the town of Upton.
- Land ownership management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Hillary Shirley
307-455-4160
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:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
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.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
than one District)
Samson Powerline
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/24/2014
Expected:03/2015
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
03/2015
Hillary Shirley
307-358-7115
hillarykshirley@fs.fed.us
Description: Install 34.5kV, 3-Phase, single, overhead power line across FS for approximately 2621.33 feet. The ruling span is
approximately 230 feet so 12 poles will be installed on FS. Construction and permanent right of way width will be
30 feet.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43504
Location:
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL T38N, R73W sec. 34. Approximately 6 miles SE of Hwy 34 and 31 junction.
Samson and Finley Road
- Road management
Reconstruction off Jenney Trail
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/15/2014
Expected:03/2015
03/2015
CE
Hillary Shirley
307-358-7115
hillarykshirley@fs.fed.us
Description: The USFS proposes to authorize Samson and Finley to upgrade 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:
Thunder Basin National
Grassland Prairie Dog
Amendment
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL T39N, R73W Section 27 NE1/4NW1/4. East of Jenney Trail.
- Land management planning
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
09/13/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 05/2015
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
Michael Walker
307-358-4690
mswalker@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
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.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
than one District)
Wright Area Coal Lease by
Application (LBA)
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/31/2011
Expected:03/2015
Actual: 11/22/2011
09/30/2011
07/14/2011
06/01/2011
12/17/2010
Project Contact
04/2015
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.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27646
Location:
UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. East of Wright, WY.
Hillary Shirley
307-358-7115
hillarykshirley@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 for the construction and maintenance of an
additional 361 feet of natural gas line to the Mush Creek Pumping Station tapping into an existing line along Hwy
450.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44693
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/24/2014
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
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
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/20/2014
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
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:
Notice of Initiation 01/01/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
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.
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
*NEW LISTING*
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Kent Foster
970-870-2142
kfoster@fs.fed.us
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm 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
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:04/2016
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2015
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
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Freeman Reservoir Special Use
Permit
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.
- 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:
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,.
Kent Foster
HPBE MVUM Changes Black
06/2015
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
Mountain Road and Other Minor
970-870-2142
Scoping Start 01/01/2015
Changes
kfoster@fs.fed.us
Description: Change in travel management on NFSR 110 (Black Mountain Road) to allow OHV use where currently prohibited.
CE
Other minor changes to the HPBE MVUM map may be included in this analysis.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45285
Location:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Moffat, Routt. LEGAL - T9N,
T10N, R88W, R89W. Black Mountain Road & Area.
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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:04/2015
Project Contact
08/2015
CE
Kent Foster
970-870-2142
kfoster@fs.fed.us
Description: Minor reroute and relocation involving segments of NFST 1188 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
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:12/2015
07/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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 Henderson
970-870-2219
rhenderson01@fs.fed.u
s
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:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm 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
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
970-870-2154
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 10/31/2014
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/27/2014
Expected:06/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
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:05/2015
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
05/2015
CE
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
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:05/2015
07/2015
CE
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.
Location:
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Laramie Precommercial
Thinning Analysis 2013
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.
Laramie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
CE
Actual: 02/23/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
03/2015
Timothy Douville
307-745-2341
trdouville@fs.fed.us
Description: The Laramie Ranger District is reviewing potential thinning needs outside of Lynx analysis units. No road
building/reconstruction will be necessary.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40875
Location:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T 14,13,12 R 77, 78, 79,
80. Laramie Ranger District Snowy Range area.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Muddy Creek and Lake Creek
Watershed Restoration Project
EA
EA
*NEW LISTING*
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
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, user-created routes, and over-snow motorized travel and recommend both
additions and closures.
UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All of the
Pole Mountain unit.
Katharine Haynes
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2015
09/2015
307-745-2419
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
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.
Location:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
Expected
Implementation
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 Unauthorized
Route Restoration
Decision
Laramie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Pole Mountain Travel
Management
Planning Status
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
Snowy Range Ski Area 2014
Projects
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Laramie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 10/29/2014
Project Contact
11/2014
CE
Erica Dickerman
406-837-7538
edickerman@fs.fed.us
Description: The Snowy Range Ski Area would like to (1) expand its secondary parking lot area (2)increase the length and
width of the Pioneer tubing hill and (3) complete building upgrades such as new coverings, improved egress, and
adding wood boilers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44971
Location:
Tie City Summer Trail
Improvements
UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Snowy
Range Ski and Recreation Area, located in the Snowy Range Mountains approximately 35 miles west of Laramie,
WY.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Specific locations within the Tie City Trail system not yet determined. Project could include trail reroutes,
reconstruction, or installation of water control features.
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
Jason Brey
970-723-2700
jbrey@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:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm 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
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Parks Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:12/2015
07/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
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:05/2015
06/2015
CE
Patricia Hesch
307-745-2430
phesch@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:
Pittington Mining Claim
Exploration
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.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Keesha Cary
970-638-4169
keeshamcary@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:
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UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T.8N., R82W., sec 4, 5 & 9.
Parks Ranger District.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Slack Weiss Analysis Area
Project
EA
Planning Status
Decision
Parks Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Charles Sharp
07/2016
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:12/2015
970-723-2718
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
charlesmsharp@fs.fed.
- Vegetation management
03/26/2015
us
(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:
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.
Charles Sharp
West Carter Allotment Water
07/2016
- Grazing management
Developing Proposal
Expected:09/2015
Development Repair/ Relocation - Special use management
970-723-2718
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
charlesmsharp@fs.fed.
CE
us
*NEW LISTING*
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/03/2014
Expected:06/2015
10/2015
Charles Sharp
970-723-2718
charlesmsharp@fs.fed.
us
Description: Several timber sale units from the Green Ridge EIS are scheduled for mutual cancelation and this project is
intended to analyze a portion of these areas for potential reauthorization to offer.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41481
Location:
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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.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
10 Year Outfitter Guide permit
re- issuance
J.C. Trujillo
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Yampa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2015
John Anarella
970-638-4516
janarella@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issues 10 year permit. No changes to previous activities.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Coal Creek Reclamation
Location:
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T2N, R87W.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:12/2015
07/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
Rick Henderson
970-870-2219
rhenderson01@fs.fed.u
s
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:04/2015
CE
05/2015
Keesha Clay
970-870-2237
kmclay@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:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
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
Krauss Spring Development
Reissue
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Yampa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 10/29/2014
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
02/2015
CE
Keesha Cary
970-638-4169
keeshamcary@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is to authorize this use for the existing spring development, with no changes to the structures
proposed, and the only changes are administrative with the renewal of the special use permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44787
Location:
Long Park AMP
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - 6TH PM, T.1N., R.83W., sec.
5, SW¼NW¼, NW¼SW¼,. Near the forest boundary traveling east on Colorado Highway 134.
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
07/2015
EA
Douglas Myhre
970-638-4516
dmyhre@fs.fed.us
Description: Grazing Management, revision update for allotment management plan
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41420
Location:
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Township 1 North, Range 83
West, Sections 17-21 and 28-34. Southeast of Yampa, CO approximately 15 miles.
Pierce Whitney Creek Diversion - Special use management
special use permit
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/22/2013
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
CE
Keesha Clay
970-638-4169
kmclay@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:
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/04/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
06/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
Expected:05/2015
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.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Temporary Outfitter &
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/12/2014
Project Contact
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
CE
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
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
CE
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:
Town of Yampa Water Pipeline
Installation.
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Grand, Rio Blanco, Routt. LEGAL Not Applicable. Bear River, Dunckley Pass, Gore Pass.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 11/04/2014
05/2015
CE
Keesha Cary
970-638-4169
keeshamcary@fs.fed.us
Description: Install buried pipeline along North boundary of Yampa Ranger District Administrative Site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44792
Location:
UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - 6PM, 2N, 85 W, sec. 10. 3rd
Street and Roselawn, Yampa CO.
Keesha Cary
970-638-4169
keeshamcary@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
Location:
04/02/2015 08:55 pm MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
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
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Yampa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/22/2014
Expected:05/2015
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
06/2015
Keesha Cary
970-638-4169
keeshamcary@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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