Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
Western Area Power
Administration Right-of-Way
Maintenance and
Reauthorization Project
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/27/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
Christopher Wehrli
303-275-5107
clwehrli@fs.fed.us
Description: Update vegetation management activities along 278 miles of transmission lines located on NFS lands in Colorado,
Nebraska, and Utah. These activities are intended to protect the transmission lines by managing for stable, low
growth vegetation.
Location:
UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Grand Valley Ranger District, Norwood Ranger District, Yampa Ranger
District, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Pine Ridge Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, East
Zone/Dillon Ranger District, Paonia Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District,
Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District.
STATE - Colorado, Nebraska, Utah. COUNTY - Chaffee, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Grand, Gunnison, Jackson,
Lake, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Montrose, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, Dawes, Daggett, Uintah. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Linear transmission lines located in Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska.
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
2015 USA Pro Cycling
Challenge Race Special Use
Authorization
- Recreation management
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/26/2015
This project has changed to a
CE that does not require a
written decision document and
will be removed from the SOPA.
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
Hillary Santana
970-945-3202
hsantana@fs.fed.us
Description: Classic Bicycle Racing LLC makes temporary use of NFS lands during 4 of the total 7 stages on four National
Forests within Colorado for ancillary facilities such as staging areas with portable toilets, signs, barricades,
message boards, and filming.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47210
Location:
Colorado Mountain School
UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, South Park Ranger District, West
Zone/Aspen Ranger District, East Zone/Dillon Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, Canyon Lakes
Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee,
Grand, Lake, Larimer, Park, Pitkin, Routt, Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Aug 18th: Steamboat Springs Arapahoe Basin
Aug 19th: Copper Mountain ski area - Aspen
Aug 20th: Aspen - Breckenridge
Aug 22nd: Loveland - Fort Collins.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:02/2016
03/2016
Jaime Oliva
303-541-2509
joliva@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for mountaineering, avalanche
education, and ski touring. This will replace a transitional priority use permit.
Location:
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Eagle, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Indian Peaks Wilderness from May 1st
to November 30th, east of the continental divide, and ice climbing within the Canyon Lakes and Holy Cross
Ranger District's.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Post-Flood Stream Restoration
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
Expected:09/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
12/2015
Nehalem Clark
970-295-6617
ncclark@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to implement stream restoration projects, for the purpose of improving watershed
health and fisheries health within the flood-impacted area
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45878
Location:
UNIT - Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Larimer.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Flood-impacted area of Canyon Lakes and Boulder Ranger Districts.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Arapaho and Roosevelt
National Forest Recreational
Sport Shooting Project
- Land management planning
- Recreation management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
Joshua Milligan
970-295-6761
jmilligan@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is considering amending the Forest Plan to provide direction on recreational sport shooting
activities on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46910
Location:
Boy Scouts of America, Denver
Area Council
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/02/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger
District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson, Larimer, Park. LEGAL Not Applicable. Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
CE
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
Jaime Oliva
303-541-2509
joliva@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for hiking and backpacking. This will
replace a transitional priority use permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29884
Location:
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UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Grand.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service system trails located within and outside the Indian Peaks Wilderness on
the Boulder and Sulphur Ranger District's.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Kent Mountain Adventure
Center
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Expected:07/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2016
CE
Jaime Oliva
303-541-2509
joliva@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for backpacking and rock climbing. This
will replace a transitional priority use permit.
Location:
Lane Guest Ranch
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder,
Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ironclads and within the Canyon Lakes Ranger District.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
Jaime Oliva
303-541-2509
joliva@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for horseback riding. This will replace a
transitional priority use permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=10696
Location:
Meeker Park Lodge
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder,
Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deer Ridge and trails west, east, and north of Meeker Park. House Rock and
Pierson Park within the Canyon Lakes Ranger District.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
Jaime Oliva
303-541-2509
joliva@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for horseback riding. This will replace a
transitional priority use permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=10687
Location:
YMCA of the Rockies, Estes
Park Center
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder,
Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deer Ridge and trails west and northwest of Meeker Park. House Rock and
Pierson Park within the Canyon Lakes Ranger District.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
CE
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
Jaime Oliva
303-541-2509
joliva@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service purposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for hiking. This will replace a
transitional priority use permit.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado.
COUNTY - Boulder, Gilpin, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service system trails outside and within the
Indian Peaks Wilderness, and within the Canyon Lakes and Sulphur Ranger District.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Advid4 Adventure
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Boulder Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Expected:07/2016
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2016
Jaime Oliva
303-541-2509
joliva@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for rock climbing. This will replace a
transitional priority use permit.
Location:
Allenspark Recreational
Shooting Project
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ironclads.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/29/2011
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
Edward Perault
303-541-2510
eperault@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to manage recreational shooting at the former Allenspark Dump Site to address
safety concerns.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32622
Location:
Colorado Mountain Ranch
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T.2N., R.71W., Section 4.
Located less than a quarter mile east of the intersections of State Highways 7 and 72 near Allenspark, Colorado.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
Jaime Oliva
303-541-2509
joliva@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitting and guide permit for hiking. This will replace a
transitional priority use permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=10692
Location:
Colorado State Highway 7
Recreation Improvements Plan
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest
Service system trails within and outside of the Indian Peaks Wilderness.
- Recreation management
- Facility management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/06/2013
Expected:01/2016
06/2016
Edward Perault
303-541-2510
eperault@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to improve recreation opportunities at and near the Meeker Park Campground area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18244
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Areas of the
Roosevelt Natl Forest that are located along Highway 7 at or near the Meeker Park Campground.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Eldora Mountain Resort Ski
Area Projects
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Boulder Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/19/2015
EIS
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2015
Katherine Armstrong
303-541-2532
krarmstrong@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize implementing numerous projects from the Eldora Mountain Resort 2011
Master Plan. For more information go to: http://www.EldoraEIS.com
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42285
Location:
Estes Valley Land Trust access
request
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Gilpin. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Eldora Mountain Resort is located west of the town of Nederland and the community of Eldora.
- Land ownership management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/24/2015
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
CE
Mike Johnson
303-541-2534
mjohnson10@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a special use authorization allowing use and maintenance of a road for year
round access to private property.
Location:
Ferch Mountains Plan of
Operations
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Sec. 13, T.3N., R73W.,6th
P.M.,. Near Allenspark, CO.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Mike Johnson
303-541-2534
mjohnson10@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve a Plan of Operations for minerals exploration
Location:
Garcia Access
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. Sugarloaf Road.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Mike Johnson
303-541-2534
mjohnson10@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue an easement for year round access to private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35456
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. T.1N., R.72W., Section 29.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Highlands Presbyterian Camp
and Retreat Center
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Boulder Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:07/2016
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2016
CE
Jaime Oliva
303-541-2509
joliva@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for hiking and backpacking. This will
replace a transitional priority use permit.
Location:
Insight Intensive at Gold Lake
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southeast
of Allenspark / Ironclads.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
Jaime Oliva
303-541-2509
joliva@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for horseback riding. This will replace a
transitional priority use permit.
Location:
Magnolia Trails Project
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gold Lake
Area.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/06/2013
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
Karen Roth
970-295-6621
kroth@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to determine a sustainable non-motorized trail system for the Magnolia area on the
Boulder Ranger District
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41601
Location:
Pryor Water Transmission Line
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T1S, R73W Sections 13,
23, 24, 26, 27; and T1S, R72W, Sections 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. West of the Peak to Peak Highway
along county road 132W and East of the Peak to Peak Highway along county road 132 to Reynolds Ranch.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Mike Johnson
303-541-2534
mjohnson10@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a new permit for a water transmission line.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37965
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Section 21, T 1 S, R 73 W,
6th P.M. Eldora Townsite.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Richards
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Boulder Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/03/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2015
Mike Johnson
303-541-2534
mjohnson10@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize year round, motorized access to private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43392
Location:
Singletrack Mountain Bike
Adventures
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T1N, R73W, Sec 24, 6th
PM. T1N, R73W, Sec 24, 6th PM.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
CE
Jaime Oliva
303-541-2509
joliva@fs.fed.us
Description: The US Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for mountain biking. This will
replace a transitional priority use permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29881
Location:
Sundance Stables
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T1 S, R73W, Sec 23, 24,
26, and 27. T1 S, R72W, Sec 9, 10, 16, 17, and 20. The project area is located in the West Magnolia area on FS
System trails and roads. The area is 1 mile south of Nederland, CO, off of County Road 132 West and East, from
the Peak to Peak Highway.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2016
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
Jaime Oliva
303-541-2509
joliva@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for horseback riding. This will replace a
transitional priority use permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18634
Location:
Tuscarora Road Association
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Sections 23, 24,26, and 27
of Township 1 south, Range 73W, 6th PM. One mile due south of the town of Nederland, CO, off of County Road
132 West, and west of the Peak to Peak Highway.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/18/2015
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
Mike Johnson
303-541-2534
mjohnson10@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a special use authorization for year-round access to private property
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36326
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Section 8,
Township 1 North, Range 72 West, 6th Principal Meridian.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Union Pacific Railroad
Communications
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Boulder Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/18/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2015
CE
Mike Johnson
303-541-2534
mjohnson10@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize Union Pacific Railroad to construct a radio tower and communications
site to enable positive train control as required by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008.
Location:
Victor Mine Plan of Operations
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gilpin. LEGAL - SE1/4 Sec 4, T2S, R73W.
Jumbo Mountain.
- Minerals and Geology
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/18/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
Mike Johnson
303-541-2534
mjohnson10@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve a Plan of Operations for the Victor Mine.
Location:
Wild Bear Center for Nature
Discovery
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Sec. 20, T.2N., R.71W., 6th
P.M. Castle Gulch near Lefthand Canyon and James Canyon Drives.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
CE
Jaime Oliva
303-541-2509
joliva@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for hiking. This will replace a
transitional priority use permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32982
Location:
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
District)
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest
Service system trails outside and within the Indian Peaks Wilderness.
Canyon Lakes Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
District)
2 Bars 7 Ranch Special Use
Authorization
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Canyon Lakes Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 04/17/2015
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
05/2015
CE
Jon Halverson
970-295-6723
jhalverson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a new 10-year Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for
commercial guided horseback rides and big game hunts to replace an existing expired authorization.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45552
Location:
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
National Forest lands adjacent to the ranch, northeast corner of the district.
Authorization for Larimer
- Special use management
County Road 47 Reconstruction
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
CE
Susan Greenley
970-295-6735
sgreenley@fs.fed.us
Description: Due to the 2013 flood, county road 47 was damaged. The Forest Service proposes to issue a temporary road
construction permit with an operation plan to allow for staging areas and after construction an easement would be
issued to Larimer County.
Location:
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Located off Colorado Highway 36, Township 4 North, 71 and 72 West. Accesses Big Elk Meadows subdivision
and Forest land.
Jon Halverson
970-295-6723
jhalverson@fs.fed.us
Boy Scouts of America Elkhorn
High Adventure Base Special
Use Authorization
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for backpacking.
Location:
Cheley Camps Special Use
Authorization
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2010
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various. Rawah
Wilderness, Comanche Peak Wilderness, non-wilderness lands east of the Laramie River Road.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 04/23/2015
05/2015
Jon Halverson
970-295-6723
jhalverson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a new Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for hiking,
backpacking, horseback riding and mountain biking to replace an existing expired authorization.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various. Estes Park
area in proximity to camp.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
District)
Cherokee Park Project
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Canyon Lakes Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Nehalem Clark
06/2015
- Vegetation management
Completed
Actual: 05/26/2015
970-295-6617
(other than forest products)
ncclark@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: The Forest Service proposes to reduce hazardous fuels in the vicinity of the Cherokee Park area. The most
effective and efficient travel system for the area is also being analyzed and recommended.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41474
Location:
Cherokee Park Ranch Special
Use Authorization
Planning Status
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
Cherokee Park project area encompasses Diamond Creek, Mill Creek and Poudre River Ranch Subdivisions and
is located in the far northeast portion of the Canyon Lakes Ranger District.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 04/17/2015
05/2015
CE
Jon Halverson
970-295-6723
jhalverson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a new 10-year Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for
commercial guided horseback rides to replace an existing expired authorization.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45558
Location:
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
National Forest land adjacent to the ranch, northeast corner of the district.
Jon Halverson
970-295-6723
jhalverson@fs.fed.us
City of Fort Collins Outdoor
Recreation Special Use
Authorization
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for hiking, cross-country
skiing and snowshoeing to replace an existing expired Temporary authorization.
Location:
City of Greeley Cabins
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various. District wide,
as approved annually.
- Land management planning
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2010
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/20/2014
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
Leslie McFadden
970-295-6651
lmcfadden@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposed to authorized continued use of cabins for operation and maintenance of remote water
facilities
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Peterson Lake Cabin - T7N, R75W,Section 22; Pingree Park Cabin T8N, R73W, Section 25.
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
District)
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Canyon Lakes Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Jon Halverson
970-295-6723
jhalverson@fs.fed.us
Comanche Wilderness
Outfitters Special Use
Authorization
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a new 10-year Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for
commercial guided big game hunts to replace an existing expired authorization.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45557
Location:
Elderhostel Special Use
Authorization
Completed
Actual: 06/17/2015
06/2015
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
National Forest land within and adjacent to Comanche Peak Wilderness.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2010
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
CE
Jon Halverson
970-295-6723
jhalverson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for hiking to replace an
existing expired Temporary authorization.
Location:
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various. Pingree Park
area including Comanche Peak Wilderness.
Forest Vegetation Improvement - Forest products
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Richard Edwards
970-295-6760
rsedwards@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to conduct an analysis of acreages suitable for thinning, primarily elevations above
9000 feet. This would apply to high elevation areas throughout the Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Location:
George Creek Greenback
Restoration
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Various. Forest
stands on the Canyon Lake Ranger District above 9000 feet.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/02/2015
CE
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
Nehalem Clark
970-346-5008
ncclark@fs.fed.us
Description: In cooperation with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Forest Service proposes to modify aquatic habitat for the
purpose of establishing a population of native greenback cutthroat trout in George and Cornelius Creeks.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45124
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - T11N R73W Sec 19,
20, 28 and 30. George Creek above the confluence with Sheep Creek, Larimer County, Canyon Lakes Ranger
District.
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
District)
High Park Fire Reforestation
CE
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Canyon Lakes Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
Dave Hattis
970-295-6747
dhattis@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to replant areas within the High Park Fire perimeter. Ponderosa pine forest types on
moderate to low slopes that experienced high severity fire are being considered for reforestation.
Location:
Laramie River Guest Ranch
Special Use Authorization
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Within the High Park Fire perimeter on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 04/17/2015
05/2015
CE
Jon Halverson
970-295-6723
jhalverson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a new 10-year Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for
commercial guided horseback rides to replace an existing expired authorization.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45556
Location:
Post-flood trail restoration
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
CE
Expected:01/2016
05/2016
Kevin Cannon
970-295-6722
kcannon@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Trails
within flood-impacted area on CLRD.
Dale Oberlag
N/A
- Land management planning
On Hold
N/A
970-295-6765
- Special area management
doberlag@fs.fed.us
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Description: The Forest Service proposes to conduct prescribed burning to improve habitat for bighorn sheep and elk in the
upper Cache la Poudre Canyon.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Description: Repair, reconstruction and restoration of flood-impacted trails on CLRD including but not limited to Fox Creek,
West Creek and Homestead Meadows.
Location:
Poudre Canyon Bighorn Sheep
Habitat Prescribed Burn
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
National Forest land adjacent to the ranch, northwest corner of the district.
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - T9N, R74W, Sec 29,
30, 31, 32; T9N, R75W, Sec 25, 35, 36. Along the north side of Highway 14 approximately 30 miles west of Fort
Collins, Colorado.
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
District)
Poudre Valley REA - Power
Line Upgrades
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Canyon Lakes Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
09/2015
CE
Susan Greenley
970-295-6735
sgreenley@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue an authorization to Poudre Valley REA to upgrade their electric power lines
within the same alignment with no change in wooden pole height. Upgrades are from 7.2kV overhead to 15kV
overhead.
Location:
Ravencrest Chalet Special Use
Authorization
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Varied locations - Rist Canyon, Poudre Canyon, east of Cedar Park subdivisions; east of Manhatten road (outside
of Red Feather Lakes, CO).
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2010
CE
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
Jon Halverson
970-295-6723
jhalverson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for hiking, backpacking,
rock climbing/rapelling and mountain biking to replace an existing expired Temporary authorization.
Location:
Roaring Creek Project
EA
Nehalem Clark
06/2018
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:10/2017
970-346-5008
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 02/2016
ncclark@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: The Forest Service proposes vegetation management activities in the Roaring Creek project area for the purposes
of providing economic timber projects, improving forest health, reducing hazardous fuels, maintaining wildlife
habitat and meadows.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44599
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various. Estes Park
area.
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
Roaring Creek Project Area is located in the western portion of the Canyon Lakes RD. It is bound by the Laramie
River on the west, the Cache la Poudre River on the south.
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
District)
Seaman Reservoir Tributary
Sediment Mitigation Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Canyon Lakes Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/06/2015
Expected:07/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Nehalem Clark
970-346-5008
ncclark@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing soil stabilization and revegetation work in areas burned by the Hewlett fire to
reduce erosion into Seaman Reservoir.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46856
Location:
Seaman Reservoir Water
Management Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Watershed surrounding the Milton Seaman Reservoir, Larimer County.
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
02/01/2006
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 03/2016
Expected:12/2017
05/2029
Carol Kruse
970-295-6663
ckruse@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue an authorization for the expansion of Seaman Reservoir (City of Greeley)
and location of a portion of a new dam on NFS lands
Web Link: http://www.halligan-seaman.org
Location:
Sierra Club Special Use
Authorization
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Sects. 28 & 33, T9N,
R70W. Northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado, in Larimer County.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2010
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
CE
Jon Halverson
970-295-6723
jhalverson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for hiking and
backpacking to replace an existing expired Temporary authorization.
Location:
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various. Rawah
Wilderness, Comanche Peak Wilderness.
Susan Greenley
970-295-6735
sgreenley@fs.fed.us
Storm Mountain Public
Improvement District Number
55 Road Authorization
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a special use road authorization to these two entities for use and
maintenance of Forest roads accessing these subdivisions.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 6 North,
Range 71 West, sections 21, 27, 34 and 35. West of Drake, Colorado off of County Road 43.
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
District)
Tunnel Water Company Laramie-Poudre Tunnel Repair
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Canyon Lakes Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
09/2015
CE
Susan Greenley
970-295-6735
sgreenley@fs.fed.us
Description: Tunnel Water Company has an easement for the Laramie-Poudre Tunnel. The company plans to do repairs to
the tunnel and will need staging areas and use of roads outside their easement. The company will submit a
completed application this year.
Location:
Water Facility Easement for
Twin Lake Reservoir
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 8 North,
Range 75 West, Sections 7-9 and 16. Located off the Laramie River road (County Road 103).
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Susan Greenley
970-295-6735
sgreenley@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to convert a special use permit to an easement for the City of Greeley for operation
of Twin Lake Reservoir and the diversion ditch on Pennock Creek. There is no anticipated change to the existing
use.
Location:
Western Area Power
Administration (Western)
Estes-Flat Iron Proposed
Transmission Line Rebuild
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - T7N, R73W, Secs.
21 and 28. Twin Lakes Reservoir.
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/19/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 10/2015
Expected:01/2016
06/2016
Susan Greenley
970-295-6735
sgreenley@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service will analyze Western's proposal to remove a115 kV line and rebuild a115 kv line both of which
are authorized under special use permits. These parallel lines cross approx.imately 3.8 miles of National Forest
System lands.
Web Link: http://ww2.wapa.gov/sites/western/transmission/infrastruct/Pages/Estes-Flatiron.aspx
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 5North,
Range 71W, sec. 27 and Township 5 North, Range 72West, secs. 26, 34, 35. Estes Park to Lyons - line segments
on Forest is Pole Hill area.
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
District)
Young Gulch Trail Restoration
Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Canyon Lakes Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/04/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
11/2015
Expected:09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
District)
CE
Kevin Cannon
970-295-6722
kcannon@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to reconstruct and reroute the Young Gulch trail necessitated by 2013 flood damage.
Location:
Blue Creek Bighorn Sheep
Habitat Improvement Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Young Gulch Trail, Young Gulch watershed south of Hwy 14 and Cache la Poudre River.
Clear Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Doreen Sumerlin
04/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 04/07/2015
970-887-4129
- Vegetation management
dsumerlin@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: The Forest Service proposes to treat vegetation on nine units totalling 617 acres with thinning, patch cuts and
broadcast burning, where appropriate, to improve bighorn sheep habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45349
Location:
UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Along State Highway 40 northwest of Empire, CO.
Patti Turecek
303-567-3011
pturecek@fs.fed.us
CDOT Avalanche Mitigation
System, 7 Sisters Avalanche
Paths Special Use Permit
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a special use permit to CDOT, to allow for the installation and maintance of a
remote avalanche mitigation system, to conduct avalanche control adjacent to State Highway 6, in the 7 sisters
avalanche paths.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/08/2014
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Seven Sisters Avalanche, State Hwy 6.
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
District)
Jeffery Zimmerman Private
Road Special Use Permit
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Clear Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Patti Turecek
303-567-3011
pturecek@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a 90' x 20' private road special use permit to Jeffery Zimmerman to access
his private property, the Timberline Lode, off of Forest Service Road 248.1, in the Waldorf area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42686
Location:
UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - T5S, R75W,
section 2. Waldorf Area, Leavenworth Road.
Leslie McFadden
970-295-6651
lmcfadden@fs.fed.us
Lookout Mountain Water
District Reservoir Expansion
Special Use Authorization
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue an authorization to Lookout Mountain Water District to expand reservoir
storage in the Beaver Brook watershed. The increased storage would impact less than one acre of NFS lands
during high water years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44746
Location:
Loveland Ski Area 2015
Projects
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/30/2014
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/03/2015
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
Deb Ekstrand
303-567-3024
dekstrand@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is analyzing Loveland Ski Area's proposal to expand the Loveland Valley lodge.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
08/2015
UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T4S R72W Section
22. Beaver Brook watershed in Jefferson County in T4S R72W S22.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:07/2015
UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Loveland Ski Area.
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
District)
Musemeche Private Road
Special Use Permit
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Clear Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:12/2015
Project Contact
12/2015
CE
Patti Turecek
303-567-3011
pturecek@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a private road special use permit to Robert Musemeche to allow for the
construction and maintenance of a private road driveway to access his private property across National Forest
System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45350
Location:
UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
York Gulch Area, off of Fall River Road.
Patti Turecek
303-567-3011
pturecek@fs.fed.us
Public Service Co of Colorado
South Clear Creek Master Gas
Line Permit
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Forest Service proposes to reissue a permit to Public Service Company of Colorado for their existing
underground natural gas line. The gas line is 10.4 miles long and occurs in various locations on the Clear Creek
Ranger District.
Location:
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. South Clear Creek Ranger
District.
Patti Turecek
303-567-3011
pturecek@fs.fed.us
The Agricultural Ditch and
Reservoir Company Access to
Loch Lomond Reservoirs
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a private road easement or special use permit to the Agricultural Ditch
Company to provide access to their existing Loch Lomond Group of Resevoirs.
Location:
Xcel Powerline Construction
Special Use Authorization
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. Loch Lomond.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
CE
Leslie McFadden
970-295-6651
lmcfadden@fs.fed.us
Description: The US Forest Service is proposing to authorize the construction of a new powerline.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
New powerline construction near Rainbow Road on Clear Creek Ranger District.
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Prairie Restoration Project
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Pawnee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Mary Chambers
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
970-346-5009
- Vegetation management
machambers@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: The Forest Service proposes to use adaptive management, design criteria and monitoring to apply Tordon
according to the label instructions, to areas with cacti that is outside its historic range.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43544
Location:
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Climax Molybdenum Co. Henderson Mill
Planning Status
UNIT - Pawnee Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Weld. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pawnee
National Grassland, Weld County.
Sulphur Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:04/2016
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
04/2016
CE
Deanna Bartlett
970-887-4122
dkbartlett@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to renew the existing authorization for the Ute Creek Bypass.
Location:
UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Section 16, T3S, R77W of the 6th
Principal Meridian.
Deanna Bartlett
970-887-4122
dkbartlett@fs.fed.us
Climax Molybdenum Co. Henderson Mill Right-of-Entry
Parcel Authorization
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize a small parcel of land for right-of-way entry purposes adjacent to
Henderson subsurface operations.
Location:
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Section 16, T3S, R77W of the 6th
Principal Meridian.
Denver Water Jim Creek Siphon - Special use management
Replacement
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
EA
Expected:07/2016
05/2017
Deanna Bartlett
970-887-4122
dkbartlett@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue an authorization to Denver Water for the purpose of authorizing the
demolition, removal and replacement of the Jim Creek Siphon.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South of the
Town of Winter Park, east side of Hwy. 40 across from Winter Park Resort.
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Sulphur Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Deanna Bartlett
970-887-4122
dkbartlett@fs.fed.us
Denver Water Road
Authorization-Darling Creek
Road
- Special use management
- Road management
CE
Description: Forest Service proposes to issue a special use authorization for the Darling Creek Road. Decision on hold
pending roadless issue resolution.
Location:
Grand Adventures Permit
Reissuance
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Darling Creek Road, at the head of the
William's Fork drainage.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
CE
Nicholas Schade
970-887-4133
neschade@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to reissue a priority permit to Grand Adventures for 15,210 service days for guided
snowmobiling.
Location:
UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Winter Park
and Fraser area.
Deanna Bartlett
970-887-4122
dkbartlett@fs.fed.us
Grand County Sheriff's
Department Communications
Equipment
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Forest Service proposes to re-issue an authorization for operating and maintaining communications
equipment located in a USFS owned facilities.
Location:
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - sec. 20, T1N R77W, 6th PM.
South Cottonwood Communications Site.
Deanna Bartlett
970-887-4122
dkbartlett@fs.fed.us
Intrawest/Winter Park
Operations Corp. Distributed
Antenna System
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue an authorization to Intrawest/Winter Park Operations Corp. to install, operate
and maintain a distributed antenna system to enhance cellualar coverage at Snoasis and Lunch Rock buildings at
Winter Park Resort.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/06/2013
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Winter Park
Resort.
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Sulphur Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Nicholas Schade
Issuance of 10 Year Priority
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2015
02/2016
Recreation Special Use Permits
970-887-4133
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
on Sulphur Ranger District
neschade@fs.fed.us
Description:
CE
Issuance of 10 Year Outfitter and Guide and Recreation Events Permits on the Sulphur Ranger District
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sulphur
Ranger District, District Wide.
Kelly Larkin
970-887-4146
kellyllarkin@fs.fed.us
Keyser Creek Aquatic
Organism Passage and Stream
Restoration Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
CE
Description: The Keyser Creek Aquatic Organism Passage project will replace a culvert fish barrier with one designed for fish
passage. It will result in 10 miles of habitat being made readily accessible for resident fish.
Location:
Mtn. Parks Elec., Inc. Replace
Granby Dam Powerline &
Provide Service to
Hydroelectric Facility
CE
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Keyser
Creek, located in the Williams Fork River basin. The crossing to be improved is located on FSR 140 at milepost
0.0.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 06/25/2015
09/2015
Deanna Bartlett
970-887-4122
dkbartlett@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize Mtn. Parks Elec., Inc. to replace the existing Granby Dam overhead
powerline with a new overhead line and install new service to a proposed hydrolectric plant at the base of Granby
Dam.
Location:
Strawberry Creek Outfitters
Permit Renewal
On Hold
UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South of
Arapaho Bay Road between Hwy. 34 and Granby Dam.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/02/2015
CE
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Dan Matthews
970-887-4127
dmatthews@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew a five year big game outfitting/guiding permit.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Most of the
O/G activity occurs in the Strawberry and Caribou Creek areas south of Lake Granby.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Three Lakes Water and
Sanitation District
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Sulphur Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/12/2008
Expected:12/2015
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
12/2015
CE
Deanna Bartlett
970-887-4122
dkbartlett@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a special use authorization to replace an expiring authorization for an
existing sewage collection system.
Location:
Upper Colorado Forest Health
and Fuels Reduction Project
UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Arapaho National Recreation Area.
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 05/28/2015
02/2016
EA
Kevin McLaughlin
970-887-4107
kevinmclaughlin@fs.fed
.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to do fuels reduction and forest health management activities on lands adjacent to
private lands and/or areas heavily impacted by mountain pine beetle mortality to reduce wildfire risk.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40865
Location:
UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sulphur
Ranger District, District-wide.
Deanna Bartlett
970-887-4122
dkbartlett@fs.fed.us
Winter Park Water & Sanitation
District (WPWSD) Jim Creek
Bypass Waterline
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize WPWSD to install, operate and maintain a water diversion (from the
Fraser Canal) and pipeline for the purpose of providing an alternate water source to WPWSD water treatment plant
& for ski area snowmaking.
Location:
Young Life Hiking Permit
*NEW LISTING*
05/2016
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/15/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
Dan Matthews
970-887-4127
dmatthews@fs.fed.us
Description: Young Life RMR Backcountry is proposing to have 8 weeks of hiking on the South Fork Loop. Each week will
consist of 2 groups of 12 people per group. Each group will start at the Darling Creek Trailhead and hike in
opposite directions for 7 day hikes.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
Expected:09/2015
UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along NFSR
128 at the Fraser Canal near the downstream side of Jim Creek Siphon.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/13/2015
UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South Fork
Trail (N21) starting at Darling Creek Trailhead.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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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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