Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands 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. Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Columbine Gem & Mineral Society non-commercial group use prospecting and "rockhounding" SUP CE Chris Welker 10/2008 - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2008 719-530-3974 - Minerals and Geology Scoping Start 09/10/2008 Actual: 09/10/2008 cwelker@fs.fed.us - Recreation management Description: PSICC National Forest unit-wide Special Use Permit for non-commercial group activity involving casual gem and mineral prospecting and "rockhounding". Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: UNIT - Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Lake, Park, Pueblo, Teller. Locations Identified on attached Special Use application and authorization Legal Description Page. Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Page 1 of 32 R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Kay Dougan 719-553-1477 kdougan@fs.fed.us 2014 Pike and San Isabel National Forests Special Use Authorization Renewals - Special use management CE Description: Special use authroization renewals for the San Carlos, Salida, Leadville and South Park Ranger Districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44765 Location: 2015 Pike and San Isabel National Forests Special Use Authorization Permit Renewals CE CE *UPDATED* Completed Actual: 09/16/2014 10/2014 UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District, South Park Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Fremont, Huerfano, Lake, Park. LEGAL - See attached PDF District Maps for locational information. Various locations on the San Carlos, Salida, Leadville and South Park Ranger Districts. See attached maps for locational information. - Special area management - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2015 Expected:09/2015 09/2015 John Brown 719-553-1501 jwbrown@fs.fed.us Description: Special use authroization renewals for the San Carlos, Pikes Peak, Leadville, South Park and South Platte Ranger Districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47192 Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District, South Park Ranger District, South Platte Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Custer, Douglas, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Lake, Park, Teller. LEGAL - Legal description provided on attached maps. blank. Angela Safranek Comanche National Grasslands - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2015 08/2015 Playa Restoration 307-326-2545 (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 04/2015 asafranek@fs.fed.us CE Description: Restore 9 playas on the Comanche National Grassland to their original hydrology by filling in the pits and sealing the basin Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District, Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca, Las Animas. LEGAL - Section 14, T32S, R53W.Section 7, T32S, R50W, Section 12, T33S,R49W ,Section 8, T33S, R47W,Section 18, T33S, R47W, Section 29, T33S, R47W,Section 15, T33S, R47W. Comanche National Grassland, Baca and Las Animas Counties. Page 2 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) IREA Powerline Permit Renewal - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 12/09/2011 Expected:06/2015 CE Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 07/2015 Jeff Hovermale 719.477.4201 jhovermale@fs.fed.us Description: Consolodate six expiring powerline permits held by Intermountain Rural Electric Association into one master permit for a 30-year term. The existing permits cover approximately 65 miles of 7.2 / 12.5 kV electric distribution lines. Location: PSICC Wildfire/Reforestation Projects EA Bob Post N/A - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A 719-836-3870 - Forest products bpost@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management Description: Reforestation efforts of the Hayman, Mason Gulch, Hi Meadow, Buffalo Creek Fires through, planting, seeding, natural regeneration, and tsi. Location: Xcel Transmission Line 5145 Permit Renewal and Transmission Line 5145 Vegetation Treatment EA *NEW LISTING* UNIT - South Park Ranger District, South Platte Ranger District, Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Teller. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Locations are within IREA's Woodland Park, Colorado service area on the Pike National Forest. UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District, South Park Ranger District, South Platte Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Custer, Douglas, El Paso, Fremont, Jefferson, Lake, Park, Pueblo, Teller. LEGAL - PSICC National Forest. Buffalo Creek, Hayman, Hi Meadow, Mason Gulch Burns. John Dow - Special area management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2017 04/2017 719-553-1476 - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 10/2015 jrdow@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Treat excess vegetation around identified electrical transmission line towers. Renew right-of-way permit and approve updated operations plan. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47369 Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake, Park. LEGAL - See Attached Map. Select treatments along Xcel transmission line 5145 from Lake County to Park County Colorado. Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT Page 3 of 32 Cimarron Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) CIM100 Merit Energy Co. (Compressors) - Minerals and Geology - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 12/10/2014 Decision Cimarron Ranger District Expected:09/2015 Expected Implementation R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 09/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* Project Contact Richard Bennin 620-697-4621 rbennin@fs.fed.us Description: Merit Energy Co. recently acquired compressor stations from OXY USA Inc. The compressor stations were part of a Forest Service Special Use Permit to OXY USA on 11/30/1998. Merit Energy has requested a special use permit for these existing facilities. Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T33S R40W Section 6 NWNE and T32S R43W Section 33 NWSW. Cimarron National Grassland. Richard Bennin 620-697-4621 rbennin@fs.fed.us CIM101 Merit Energy Co. (Saltwater Disposal Wells/Pipelines) - Special use management CE Description: Merit Energy Co recently acquired 4 disposal wells & 7.36 miles of associated pipelines from OXY USA Inc. The compressor stations were authorized via USFS SU permit to OXY USA Inc 10/18/1995. Merit Energy requested SU permit for existing facilities. *NEW LISTING* Location: Cimaron Allotment Management Project In Progress: Scoping Start 12/17/2014 Expected:08/2015 08/2015 UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - Disposal wells - T34S R40W Sec 9, T34S R41W Sec 11 and T34S R42W Sec 5 & 16 Associated pipelines in T34S R40W portions of Sec 8,9,17,20,21,29;T34S R41W Sec 10,11,15,32,33 and T34S R42W Sec 5,6. Cimarron National Grassland. - Grazing management In Progress: Scoping Start 08/22/2013 Expected:12/2015 12/2015 EA Nancy Brewer 620-697-4621 620 697-3580 nbrewer@fs.fed.us Description: To continue to permit livestock grazing on the Cimarron National Grassland using an adaptive management strategy that will meet or move toward Forest Plan desired conditions and project specific desired conditions. Location: Colorado Interstate Gas Co -CIM58 Amend#2 UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton, Stevens. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cimarron National Grassland. - Special use management Completed CE Actual: 11/24/2014 12/2014 Richard Bennin 620-697-4621 rbennin@fs.fed.us Description: Install a 200 foot deep cathodic ground well for corrosion protection of the Boehm #21 observation well. The installation requires 300 feet of buried cathodic cable. Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T33S R42W Section 10 NE1/4 NE1/4. Cimarron National Grassland. Page 4 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Colorado Interstate Gas Co -CIM58 Amend#3 - Special use management Completed Decision Cimarron Ranger District Actual: 11/24/2014 Expected Implementation Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 12/2014 CE Richard Bennin 620-697-4621 rbennin@fs.fed.us Description: CIG submitted a special use application requesting authorization to install approximately 2, 350"of underground electrical cable to provide electricity for a pump Jack on the Boehm#35 well within the Boehm Storage Field. Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T33S R42W Section 15 NE 1/4. Cimarron National Grassland. Richard Bennin 620-697-4621 rbennin@fs.fed.us Lockhart Geophysical Company, GrasslandsLockhart Wave - Minerals and Geology CE Description: Lockhart Geophysical submitted a Notice of Intent to conduct a 3D vibroseis seismic survey; encmopassing approximately 1,000 acres on the Cimarron National Grassland. Location: In Progress: Scoping Start 08/29/2014 Expected:08/2015 08/2015 UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T34S R43W Section 14,15,16,23,26,27,28. Cimarron National Grassland. Richard Bennin Merit Energy -- Electrical Cable - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 10/10/2014 12/2014 replacement SERU 9-6 & SERU 620-697-4621 9-2 rbennin@fs.fed.us Description: Merit Energy submitted a Federal Lease Sundry Notice to replace approximately 1,500 ft of buried electrical cable CE to the SERU 9-6 and SERU 9-2 well sites. Location: Nustar Logistics - CIM98 UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T33S R40W Section 3. Stirrup Oil Field, Cimarron National Grassland. - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 09/03/2014 Expected:08/2015 08/2015 Richard Bennin 620-697-4621 rbennin@fs.fed.us Description: NuStar Logistics has submitted a special use application requesting authorization to continue operating and maintaining 4.2 miles of a natural gas pipeline. Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T35S R43W Sections 3,4,8,9,18. Cimarron National Grassland. Page 5 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Quail Habitat Improvement 2015 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Decision Cimarron Ranger District Actual: 04/10/2015 Expected Implementation R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 04/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* Project Contact Andrew Chappell 620-697-3577 atchappell@fs.fed.us Description: Kansas Dept. Wildlife, Parks & Tourism is proposing a sumac shrub planting along the Cimarron River corridor to improve quail habitat. The planting of approx. 150 Fragrant Sumac within 40 acres along the riparian area in Salt Cedar control areas. Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T34S R42W Section 4. Cimarron National Grassland - Cimarron River - near Cottonwood Day Use Area. Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Comanche Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Richard Bennin 620-697-4621 rbennin@fs.fed.us COM 111 - Colorado Partners in Amphibians & Reptile Conservation SUP - Special use management CE Description: Special Use permit requesting authorization to conduct research on amphibians and reptiles within the Comanche National Grassland. Project does not involve permanent species collection or surface disturbance. *NEW LISTING* Location: Colorado Interstate Gas Co. -COM 20 In Progress: Scoping Start 08/26/2015 Expected:09/2015 10/2015 UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca, Otero. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Comanche National Grassland. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 09/05/2014 Expected:11/2014 CE 11/2014 Richard Bennin 620-697-4621 rbennin@fs.fed.us Description: Upgrade existing Cathodic protection system by drilling a cathodic deep well Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - SE 1/4 Section 28, T27S, R57W. Timpas Unit of Comanche National Grassland. Page 6 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Colorado State University (COM - Special use management 100) Decision Comanche Ranger District Completed Actual: 04/29/2015 Expected Implementation Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 05/2015 CE Richard Bennin 620-697-4621 rbennin@fs.fed.us Description: Department of Commerce/NOAA has transferred two weather stations located on the Comanche National Grassland. The Forest Service authorized facilities to NOAA via special use permits in 2009. CSU has requested a new special use permit be issued. Location: Minnie Canyon Recreation Fence Project EA UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca, Las Animas. LEGAL - NE /14 Section 31, T32S, R54W Las Animals County. NW 1/4 Section 4, T31S, R47W Baca County. Carrizo Unit of the Comanche National Grassland. - Recreation management - Heritage resource management In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/11/2011 Expected:09/2015 09/2015 Michelle Stevens 719-383-4356 michellestevens@fs.fed .us Description: install approximately 2.25 miles of fencing near Minnie Canyon. Close 0.14 miles of FSR 2187.B, 0.18 miles of FSR 2187, and 0.12 miles of FSR 2188. Designate 5 dispersed camping areas and to incorporate a user-created turn-around loop along Rourke Rd Location: Modification of 2010 MVUM for Comanche National Grassland UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - Sections 34, 35 and 36, T 27S, R 56W, 6th PM,. Minnie Canyon on the Timpas Unit of the Comanche National Grassland. - Road management EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 04/18/2013 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 09/2015 Expected:09/2015 09/2015 Jeff Stoney 719-523-1702 jstoney@fs.fed.us Description: Modifications to 2010 MVUM on the Comanche National Grassland Location: Southeast Colorado Power Association (SECPA) - COM 86 UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Carrizo and Timpas Units of the Comanche National Grassland. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 07/18/2013 CE Expected:08/2013 09/2013 Richard Bennin 620-697-4621 rbennin@fs.fed.us Description: SECPA has submitted special use application for new communication use lease for site located in Section 7, T31S, R46W. Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca. LEGAL - Section 7, T31S, R46W. Page 7 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 2015 Xcel Vegetation Mgmt Line Clearing CE Arkansas River Placer Property Permit/Easement Decision Leadville Ranger District - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 07/10/2015 (other than forest products) - Special use management Description: Vegetation management on existing Xcel right-of-way. Expected Implementation R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 07/2015 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46853 Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Xcel transmission lines located north of Turquoise Lake and near Fremont Pass/Climax mine. - Special use management Completed Actual: 04/30/2015 08/2015 Shiloh Benton 719-486-7417 shilohmbenton@fs.fed.u s Description: Granting Chaffee County an initial permit followed by a permanent easement for access on FR 389. This would provide access to the Numbers put-in site located along the Arkansas River. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45722 Location: Echo Canyon/Parry Peak/Winfield AML closure Lisa Corbin 719-486-7447 lcorbin@fs.fed.us Web Link: CE *UPDATED* Project Contact UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Section 27, Township 12 South, Range 79 West of the 6th Principal Meridian. Forest Service Road 389 located off of U.S. 24 in Chaffee County. - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Scoping Start 06/01/2015 CE Expected:02/2016 05/2016 Shiloh Benton 719-486-7417 shilohmbenton@fs.fed.u s Description: The abandoned mines will be filled to remove the hazards they pose. Typical methods of closure include backfilling with native materials, installation of concrete and rock bulkheads, and installation of steel grates, steel panels, or bat gates. Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. There are 6-7 mines on Parry Peak and 4 mines at Winfield. Page 8 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Meadow Lakes Mountain Estates (MLME)Parshall Flume - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 09/03/2015 Decision Leadville Ranger District Expected:12/2015 Expected Implementation R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 05/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North 38° 57.705%u2019, West 106° 13.633%u2019. T12S R79W Section 29 6th PM. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 08/17/2015 Expected:11/2015 11/2015 CE *UPDATED* In Progress: Scoping Start 04/15/2015 Expected:11/2015 05/2017 Loretta McEllhiney 719-486-7444 lmcellhiney@fs.fed.us Description: Establish sustainable trails along the three primary access routes to the summit of Mt. Elbert through realignment and/or reconstruction. Restoration of multiple user-created paths. Trail maintenance will occur over the life of the trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46437 Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. R79W T8S Section 35. - Recreation management CE *UPDATED* Shiloh Benton 719-486-7428 shilohmbenton@fs.fed.u s Description: Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) has submitted an application to operate and maintain microwave antennas in support of Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) operations, used to monitor and control utility owned water sheds. Location: Mt. Elbert Trail Project Shiloh Benton 719-486-7428 shilohmbenton@fs.fed.u s Description: MLME is responsible for the administration of the Plan of Augmentation, which requires the replacement of water depletions caused by pumping consumptive use water from in-house use residential wells. They will install a Parshall Flume to do so. Location: Mount Zion Communication Improvements Project Contact UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. San Isabel National Forest, Leadville Ranger District. Project located on Mt. Elbert in Lake County, CO. Three Forest Trails: #1480 Black Cloud, #1481 South Mt Elbert, #1484 North Mt Elbert. Page 9 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Sawmill Gulch Non system route closure - Road management Expected Implementation Leadville Ranger District Completed Actual: 08/10/2015 R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 08/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T10S, R79W, Sec 31; T10S, R80W, Sec 35 and 36; T11S, R80W, Sec 1. Approximately 9 miles south of Leadville, in the Sawmill Gulch area. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 08/28/2015 Expected:10/2015 11/2015 CE *UPDATED* UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T8S, R80W, Secs 11, 14, 15 & 23. Tennessee Pass Nordic Center located in T8S, R30W, Secs 11, 14, 15 & 23. Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Recreation management Expected:09/2015 R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 10/2015 Caitlin Cuddihy 719-553-1496 ccuddihy@fs.fed.us Description: The project will replace two bridges on 7 bridges trail to provide the best opportunity to maintain public access to a continuous trail corridor. This project also improves safety of Forest Service visitors and employees in a popular recreation area. Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT Pikes Peak Ranger District Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* Michelle Mueggler 719-486-7409 mlmueggler@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a new special use authorization for 10 years to Tennessee Pass Nordic Center for grooming of 9 miles of cross-country ski trails and maintenance of established snowshoe trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46438 Location: 7 Bridges Trail Bridge Replacement Project Lisa Corbin 719-486-7447 lcorbin@fs.fed.us Description: Use heavy equipment to rip, seed and establish erosion control features to reduce sedimentation and erosion issues along non-system routes. Boulders, slash and green trees would be placed to limit access. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47458 Location: Tennessee Pass Nordic Center permit reissuance Project Contact UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is situated in between Mt Buckhorn and Stove Mountain and leads to Jones Park. Legal Description: Township 14 South, Range 67 West, Sections 31 and 32. Page 10 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Bear Creek Watershed Restoration Project EA Expected Implementation Pikes Peak Ranger District Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Janelle Valladares 09/2015 - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2015 719-553-1516 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants jvalladares@fs.fed.us - Watershed management - Special use management - Road management Description: Travel management, recreation, fish and wildlife habitat improvement, and other activities in the Bear Creek watershed and adjacent watersheds (proposed action revised in Feb 2014) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40179 Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bear Creek watershed, southwest of the city of Colorado Springs. Jeff Hovermale 719.477.4201 jhovermale@fs.fed.us Colorado Springs Utilities Communication Site Lease Renewal. - Special use management CE Description: Re-issue lease use agreement for the operation and maintenance of communication improvements owned by Colorado Springs Utilities for a term period through December 2020. No new disturbance if association with the lease renewal process. Location: Dunton FLPMA Private Road Permit Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2015 Expected:02/2015 04/2015 UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - NE1/4NW1/4 of Section 18, T.14S., R.68W., 6th PM, El Paso County, Colorado. West of Colorado Springs located on the summit of Pikes Peak. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 07/16/2014 CE Expected:10/2014 11/2014 Jeff Hovermale 719.477.4201 jhovermale@fs.fed.us Description: To reflect property ownership change, reissue an existing permit to new owners Maragaret and Mike Dunton for year round use and maintenance of an existing road (992 feet in length) to access private land. Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - Section 2, T.11S., R.69W., 6th P.M. The access road is located off of Teller County Road 79 near the Ridgewood subdivision north of Woodland Park, Colorado. Page 11 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Expected Implementation Pikes Peak Ranger District Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Jeff Hovermale 719.477.4201 jhovermale@fs.fed.us Eagle Lake Camp Communication Restoration Project - Special use management CE Description: CenturyLink is proposing to install a 12-foot mono pole with about 162 feet of ground mounted telephone and electric cable to replace telephone lines and communication equipment damaged during the 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire. Location: Friends University FLPMA Private Road Permit In Progress: Scoping Start 03/22/2013 Expected:09/2014 10/2014 UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - SW1/4 Section 12, Township 13 South, Range 68 West , 6th PM. The project area is located about 8-miles northwest of Colorado Springs off of the Rampart Range Road. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 07/16/2014 Expected:10/2014 11/2014 CE Jeff Hovermale 719.477.4201 jhovermale@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to issues a special use permit to Friends University for year round use and maintenance of an existing road (approximately 1,250 feet in length)to access private land. Location: Grbic FLPMA Private Road Permit UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - Portion of Section 4, T. 13 S., R. 68 W., 6th P.M. The access road is near Green Mountain Falls about 1-mile east of Highway 24 in an area known as Lofland Gulch. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2015 CE Expected:03/2015 04/2015 Jeff Hovermale 719.477.4201 jhovermale@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest Service proposes to reissue a special use road permit that expires in December 2014 to Mr. and Mrs. Grbic to use and maintain a driveway to access private land. The existing driveway length across National Forest is approximately 145 feet Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - SE1/4 Section 17, T.12S., R.70W., 6th Principal Meridian, Colorado. The private driveway is located off of County Road 51 approximately 6 miles north of Divide, Colorado. Page 12 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) IREA West Creek to Trout Creek - Special use management Ranch 7.2 kV Powerline Rebuild Expected Implementation Pikes Peak Ranger District In Progress: Scoping Start 05/15/2014 Expected:10/2014 Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 11/2014 CE Jeff Hovermale 719.477.4201 jhovermale@fs.fed.us Description: Rebuild an existing 7.2 kV overhead powerline segment approximately 7,819 feet in length within existing 20' wide right-of-way. Location: Pikes Peak Highway Permit Amendment No. 4 UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Portions of Section 20, 21, 29 and 30 of T. 10 S., T. 69 W. 6th P.M. Beginning in the community of West Creek and continuing east to Rainbow Falls Park. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2015 CE Expected:05/2015 09/2015 John Brown 740-534-6500 jwbrown@fs.fed.us Description: Constructing a multi-event parking area adjacent to Pikes Peak Highway. Conversion of the staging area for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Race to a paved surface. Area proposed for parking is approximately 2.1 acres. Location: Pikes Peak Summit Complex. EA *NEW LISTING* Jeff Hovermale 10/2016 - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2016 719.477.4201 - Heritage resource Est. Scoping Start 08/2015 jhovermale@fs.fed.us management - Special use management - Facility management Description: The City of Colorado Springs proposes to reconstruct facilities on the summit of Pikes Peak. The project emphasizes protection of heritage resources and the National Historic Landmark status, alpine tundra restoration and interpretive elements. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47229 Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - NE1/4 Section 18, T. 13 S., R. 68 W., 6th P.M. Location is mile post 7 of the Pikes Peak Highway. Intersection of Pikes Peak Highway and the access road into Catamount Reservoirs. UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - Portions of Sections 7 and 18, T. 14 S., R. 68 W., 6th Principal Meridian, El Paso County, Colorado. The project area is located west of Colorado Springs on the summit of Pikes Peak. Access to the summit of Pikes Peak from Cascade, Colorado via the 19-mile Pikes Peak Highway to the summit. Page 13 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Rampart Gravel Pit - Minerals and Geology CE In Progress: Scoping Start 07/16/2014 Decision Expected Implementation Pikes Peak Ranger District Expected:11/2014 Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 12/2014 Jeff Hovermale 719-477-4201 jhovermale@fs.fed.us Description: Colorado Springs Utilities is proposing to harvest less than 25,000 cubic yards of gravel to complete dam inprovmenets at Northfield and Nichols dams. The gravel originated in the mid-1970 from Rampart Reservoir construction project Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - Portion of section 26 and 35, T 12 S., R. 68 W., 6th P.M. Approximately 1/2 mile east of Rampart Reservoir. Jeff Hovermale Replacement of bridge with N/A - Watershed management On Hold N/A bottomless culvert across Trout - Special use management 719.477.4201 Creek on NFSR 339. jhovermale@fs.fed.us - Road management CE Description: Forest Service proposes an amendment of Forest road special use permit issued to Trout Creek Road Users Association for installation of bottomless culvert. Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - Section 34, Township 11 South, Range 69 West, 6th P.M., Teller County, Colorado. The area is located about 5 miles north of Woodland Park, Colorado using NFSR 339.C. Jeff Hovermale 719.477.4201 jhovermale@fs.fed.us Rideout Property Owners Association FLPMA Forest Road Easement - Special use management CE Description: Issuance of a new special use authorization to replace an existing authorization that expires in December 2014. The authorization is for the use and maintenance of Forest Road 365 to access private lands. Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT In Progress: Scoping Start 07/16/2014 Expected:10/2014 11/2014 UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - Portions of Section 36, T.11S., R.70W., and Sections 1 and 12, T.12S., R.70W.,6th P.M. Forest Road 365 is located in the Manchester Creek area approximately 8 miles north of Divide, Colorado. Page 14 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Upper Monument Creek EIS - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Decision Expected Implementation R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Pikes Peak Ranger District In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/28/2014 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2015 Expected:11/2015 Project Contact 04/2016 Carin Vadala 719-477-4216 carinevadala@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to effectively treat up to 25,000 acres within the 67,000 acre analysis area. Combinations of mechanical thinning with product removal, mastication, hand thinning, and prescribed fire will move toward the desired conditions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44012 Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Upper Monument Creek and West Monument Creek drainages are north and west of Colorado Springs along the Rampart Range. Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Projects occurring in more than one District) Bald Mountain - West EA Browns Creek Seasonal Closure Salida Ranger District (excluding - Forest products On Hold N/A - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Hazardous fuel reduction, forest health, and travel management. N/A R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Andrew White 719-530-2157 awwhite@fs.fed.us Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T14S, R79W, sections 27, 28, 33, 34 and T15S, R79W, sections 3, 10, 11. San Isabel N.F., Salida R.D. - Regulations, Directives, Orders On Hold CE N/A N/A Ben Lara 760-924-5509 blara@fs.fed.us Description: Implement Forest Order winter seasonal closure to wheeled vehicles and snowmobiles on FSR 272 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - NE 1/4 Sec.11, T51N, R7E NM P.M. Chaffee County, CO. Junction of FSR 272 & FSR 274. Page 15 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Projects occurring in more than one District) Cascade Canyon Interpretive Trail System - Recreation management In Progress: Scoping Start 11/18/2014 Decision Expected Implementation Salida Ranger District (excluding Expected:12/2014 Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 05/2015 CE Brett Beasley 719-530-3953 bbeasley@fs.fed.us Description: Approximately one mile of trail, new construction of 800 feet, reconstruction of 1,000 feet. 8 miles west of Nathrop, CO off CR 162. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45779 Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. USGS quad Mt. Antero, Sec 28, T15S, R79W, 6th P.M. Chaffee County, CO. Sam Schroeder 719-539-3591 sschroeder@fs.fed.us Cleveland Mountain Forest Health and Fuel Reduction Project - Forest products - Fuels management CE Description: Forest Health and Fuel Reduction Project on Cleveland Mountain on the Salida Ranger District, PSICC Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32499 Location: Colorado Trail #1776 at Fooses Creek On Hold N/A N/A UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T49N, R8E, Sections 19,20,29,30,31,32,. Cleveland Mountain SW of Poncha Springs, Colorado on the Salida Ranger District, PSICC. - Recreation management - Watershed management In Progress: Scoping Start 09/01/2010 CE Expected:10/2014 04/2015 Brett Beasley (719) 530-3953 bbeasley@fs.fed.us Description: Colorado Trail #1776: Construction of approximately 4.5 miles of trail. The new proposed 4.5 miles of trail will be within USDA Forest Service trail standard guidelines. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Section 36, T. 50 N., R. 6 E., NM P.M., Chaffee County, CO Sections 1, 2, 11, 26 & 35 T. 49 N., R. 6 E., NM P.M., Chaffee County, CO. PSICC, Salida Ranger District at Continental Divide National Scenic trail #531 and Junction of Colorado Trail #1776 at South Fooses Creek. Page 16 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Projects occurring in more than one District) Cottonwood Gulch Trails Reroute/Construction - Recreation management On Hold Decision Expected Implementation Salida Ranger District (excluding N/A Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region N/A CE Jennifer Ebert 719-530-3955 blara@fs.fed.us Description: The project includes potential trail re-routes, construction and maintenance of existing user created trails located in portions of Cottonwood Gulch on the Salida Ranger District of the San Isabel National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: Eagle Unlimited, LLC, private driveway special use permit UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Cottonwood Gulch is at W1/2 Sec. 23, & E 1/2 Sec.27, T50N, R9E, NM P.J. Chaffee County, CO. Cottonwood Gulch. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 04/15/2014 Expected:07/2014 07/2014 CE Chris Welker 719-530-3974 cwelker@fs.fed.us Description: Access to an inholding off of NFSR 212 in the Spruce Creek drainage. The driveway will be 256 feet long by 12 feet wide. The driveway exists, this effort is to get it under permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44600 Location: Eve FLPMA Private Driveway Easement UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Spruce creek drainage, on SFSR 212. - Road management - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 01/04/2008 CE Expected:02/2008 Actual: 01/04/2008 05/2008 Chris Welker 719-530-3974 cwelker@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action involves the improvement to and reconstruction of an existing National Forest System Road (NFSR225A), in order to access private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - N ¿, Section 2, & SW ¿, SW¿, Section 35, T50N, R6E, NM P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado. N ¿, Section 2, & SW ¿, SW¿, Section 35, T50N, R6E, NM P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado. Page 17 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Projects occurring in more than one District) Decision Expected Implementation Salida Ranger District (excluding Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Neal Weierbach 719-553-1510 nweierbach@fs.fed.us O'Haver Lake Campground and Day Use Area Capital Investment Project - Recreation management - Facility management CE Description: This project focuses on the renovation and re-construction of this 29 unit campground and the adjoining day-use facilities. New site furniture, an improved water system, level camping spurs, tent pads, new toilets, trail improvements are all include Location: Poncha Loop Management Project EA On Hold N/A N/A UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - NMPM, T48n, R7e, sec 12. Salida Ranger District of the San Isabel National Forest. - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 03/11/2009 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 08/2014 Expected:10/2014 04/2015 Michael Picard 719-530-3959 mpicard@fs.fed.us Description: Hazardous fuel reduction and forest health project within the wildland urban interface near Mears Junction Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/soap/forest-level.php?110212 Location: Porter Gulch T.H. UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T49N, R8E, Sec 5,7,8; T50N, R8E, Sec 17,18,19,20. Salida RD, PSICC, southwest of Poncha Springs, CO. - Recreation management On Hold CE N/A N/A Brett Beasley 719-530-3953 bbeasley@fs.fed.us Description: Develop a recreation facility for approximately 10 vehicles to park. Develop/construct approximately 300 yards of new motorized singletrack trail. Also analyze 1 mile of existing two-track for motorized use. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T48N, R10E, Section 7, Section 13. Porter gulch, Salida RD. Page 18 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Projects occurring in more than one District) Re-issuance of District special event special use permits. CE CE Expected Implementation Salida Ranger District (excluding Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Tambi Gustafson 05/2008 - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2008 719-530-3978 - Special area management Est. Scoping Start 02/2008 tgustafson@fs.fed.us - Recreation management Description: The re-issuance of temporary special event permits on the Salida Ranger District for May 1, 2008 - November 1, 2008 summer season. These permits will utilize less than 5 contiguous acres. Approximately 11 events. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: Re-issuence of summer outfitter / guide special use permits. Decision UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Salida Ranger District. Salida Ranger District. - Special use management On Hold N/A 05/2008 Tambi Gustafson 719-530-3978 tgustafson@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issuence of temporary special use permits. 2008 season dates approximately May 1 - November 1. Approximately 35 permits. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. Salida Ranger District. Chris Welker Reinstatement of Seasonal N/A - Land management planning On Hold N/A Gate Closure to Fourmile Travel - Recreation management 719-530-3974 Management Area cwelker@fs.fed.us - Road management CE Description: Reinstatement of a seasonal gate closure to protect big game winter range habitat, and limit excessive mud season wear and tear on specific full-sized vehicle roads and Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) system trails in the Fourmile Travel Management Area. Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Fourmile Travel Management Area - PSICC/Salida Ranger District. Fourmile Travel Management Area - PSICC/Salida Ranger District. Chris Welker Sangre Decristo Cellular, Inc. N/A - Special use management On Hold N/A Communications Lease Re719-530-3974 issuance Bald Mountain Facility cwelker@fs.fed.us Description: CE The Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (PSICC) proposes to reissue a Communications Lease to Sangre Decristo Cellular, Inc. (dba) Verizon Wireless, authorizing an existing cellular communications facility. Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Section 27, T. 14 S., R. 79 W., 6th Principle Meridian, Chaffee County, Colorado. Section 27, T. 14 S., R. 79 W., 6th Principle Meridian, Chaffee County, Colorado. Page 19 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Projects occurring in more than one District) UAWCD Reservoir Analysis EIS Expected Implementation Salida Ranger District (excluding Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Chris Welker N/A - Land management planning On Hold N/A 719-530-3974 - Recreation management cwelker@fs.fed.us - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Special use management Description: EIS level analysis to authorize the issuance of term Special Use Permits to the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District (UAWCD) in order to operate and maintain the North Fork, Boss, and O'Haver water storage facilities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - 1.) Section 5,T50N,R6E,NM P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado 2.) Section 29,T50N,R6E,NM P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado 3.) Section 12,T48N,R8E,NM P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado. 1.) North Fork reservoir 2.) Boss Lake 3.) O'Haver Lake / all facilities located in Chaffee County, Colorado. Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Billington Ranch Livestock Areas Decision - Special use management CE R2 - Rocky Mountain Region San Carlos Ranger District In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/06/2013 Expected:11/2013 06/2014 Jessica Javernick 719-269-8703 jjavernick@fs.fed.us Description: re-issue a special use permit for the use of 499 acres of livestock areas on National Forest System lands on the San Carlos Ranger District Location: Black Hills Energy, Inc. UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Custer County. - Special use management On Hold N/A CE N/A Jessica Javernick 719-269-8703 jjavernick@fs.fed.us Description: Reissuance of a Special Use Permit SAN400901 for a power transmission line Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Fremont. T20S, R70W 6th P.M. adn T20S R71W 6th P.M. Page 20 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) East - Central Wet Mountain EA - Fuels management - Watershed management On Hold Decision Expected Implementation R2 - Rocky Mountain Region San Carlos Ranger District N/A Project Contact N/A Michael Picard 719-530-3958 mpicard@fs.fed.us Description: Conduct Fuels and Vegetation Treatments - Designed to reduce the threat of catastrophic fire and restore forest conditions. Location: Locke Mountain ( Fuels) EA Michael Picard - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A 719-269-8700 - Vegetation management mpicard@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Fuels reduction and Forest Health treatments, in the form of mechanical thinning/chipping followed-up by prescribed fire Location: San Carlos Outfitter - Guide Permit Reissue UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Pueblo. LEGAL - T21SW68S3032,T21S69WS17,19-21,25-36,T21S70WS23-26,34-36,t22S68WS3-10,15-22,27-32,T22S69WS1-29,3236,T23S68WS5-8,17-20,27-34,T23S69wS1-18,21-27,35-36,T23S70WS11-15,22-24,T24S68WS4-9,1621,27,34,T24S69. East-Central Wet Mouintain Area i. UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Fremont. LEGAL - T20S,R71W., Section 25, T20S,R70W., Section 28,29,30,31,32,33, and 34. T21S, R70W., Section 4,5,6,8, and 9. 15 miles South East of Canon City. - Recreation management In Progress: Scoping Start 06/30/2009 Expected:09/2015 01/2016 CE Jessica Javernick 719-269-8703 jjavernick@fs.fed.us Description: Convert 20 Outfitter and Guide Transitional Priority Special Use Permits to 10 Year Priority Permits. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29529 Location: San Isabel Electric - Spradley Road UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. San Carlos Ranger Distsrict. - Special use management On Hold CE N/A N/A Jessica Javernick 719-269-8703 jjavernick@fs.fed.us Description: ROW - Buried Power Line Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. LEGAL - San Carlos District Spanish Peak area. T31S, R69W. Page 21 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) San Isabel Electric, SAN402403 - Special use management Decision Expected Implementation R2 - Rocky Mountain Region San Carlos Ranger District On Hold N/A Project Contact N/A CE Jessica Javernick 719-269-8703 jjavernick@fs.fed.us Description: San Isabel Electric Association, Inc. Permit Number SAN402404 - ROW, Power Trans Line - Renew Permit Location: San Isabel Electric, SAN402404 UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. T27S R 72W 6th P.M. - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A CE Jessica Javernick 719-269-8703 jjavernick@fs.fed.us Description: San Isabel Electric Permit Number SAN402404 - ROW, Power Trans Line - Remewal Permit Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. LEGAL - San Carlos District Different area on the district. T.31S. R.69W. 6th PM. Sangre De Cristo Electric - SAN - Special use management 401610 On Hold N/A N/A CE Jessica Javernick 719-269-8703 jjavernick@fs.fed.us Description: ROW Power Trans Line -Permit number SAN 401610 Location: Sangre De Cristo Electrict SAN 401614 UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. LEGAL - San Carlos District Different area on the district. T44S, R73W. - Special use management On Hold CE N/A N/A Jessica Javernick 719-269-8703 jjavernick@fs.fed.us Description: ROW, Power Trans Line Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. LEGAL - San Carlos District Different area on the district. T44S, R73W. Page 22 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Sheep Mountain Project - Special use management CE Expected Implementation R2 - Rocky Mountain Region San Carlos Ranger District In Progress: Scoping Start 04/16/2015 Expected:06/2015 Project Contact 07/2015 John Baumchen 575-374-9652 jbaumchen@fs.fed.us Description: Zonge Inc. submitted a Notice of Intent to conduct a magnetotelluric geophysical survey at seven locations on the San Carlos Ranger District Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46797 Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Huerfano. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South Wet Mountains, Spanish Peaks Areas. Slide Mountain - Range Allotment Management Planning - Grazing management EA Description: Update of range allotment management plan for the Slide Mtn. - Cattle and Horse allotment. Location: On Hold N/A N/A Michael Picard 719-530-3959 mpicard@fs.fed.us UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. LEGAL - T.27S,R71W., SECTION 31 & 32, T.28S.,R72W., SECTION 4,5, AND 6. APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES SOUTH WEST OF GARDNER, COLORADO. Ron Torretta 719-269-8537 rtorretta@fs.fed.us Slide Mountain Parks - Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Prescribed Burn - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants CE Description: Prescribed burning in approximately 110 acres of montane meadows to improve wildlife habitat for big game and other wildlife species. Location: On Hold N/A N/A UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. LEGAL - Township 27S, Range 71W, Sections 31 and 32; Township 28S, Range 71W, Sections 3 and 4. Approximately 12 miles southwest of Gardiner, Colorado. Jessica Javernick 719-269-8703 jjavernick@fs.fed.us Special Uses Permit Reissuances. Expired Existing Permits - Special use management CE Description: Issuance of a new special use authorization for a new term to replace an existing or expired special use authorization when the only changes are administrative. Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 Expected:12/2010 01/2012 UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo. San Carlos Ranger District. Page 23 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Echo-Beaver Fuels Treatment Project CE Expected Implementation Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region South Park Ranger District Mike Hessler - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:10/2015 11/2015 719-836-2031 (other than forest products) Scoping Start 08/17/2012 mhessler@fs.fed.us - Fuels management Description: Approximately 1750 acres of NF lands, consisting of ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, and grass/shrub lands, will be analyzed for fuels mitigation treatments to reduce risk to two subdivisons and other private land parcels. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39311 Location: Gold Prospectors of Colorado Beaver Creek Placer Mine Decision UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Township 13S, Range 72W, sections 26, 27, 28, 33, 34 & 35; and Township 14S, Range 72 W, sections 2, 3 & 4. 6th PM, Park County, CO. It's located 8 miles SW of Lake George, CO; south of Park Cty Rd. 98 and east of Park Cty Rd. 100. - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A EA Kristen Sexton 719-836-3857 ksexton@fs.fed.us Description: Group and club activity authorizing small scale placer mining using gold pans, sluice boxes and smaller motorized dredges. Occasional backhoe use. Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Sections 5 and 8 of Township 9 South Range 77 West. Beaver Creek approximately five miles North of the town of Fairplay, Colorado off of Forest Service Road 659. Jeff Hyatt 719-836-3855 jhyatt@fs.fed.us Jefferson Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project - City of Aurora - Special use management CE Description: City of Aurora Water Resources Division requests an amendment to their special use permit to add rip-rap on the upstream face of Jefferson Lake dam, enlarge spillway, extend outlet pipe, level dam crest and extend the toe of the dam. Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT On Hold N/A N/A UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Sec 10, 11, T7S, R76W, 6th PM. Approximately 25 miles NE of Fairplay, Colorado, on Hwy 285, County Rd 35 and 37. Page 24 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Lake George Area Fuels Management project EA CE Expected Implementation Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region South Park Ranger District James Fiorelli 06/2017 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:05/2017 719-836-3870 - Forest products Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015 jfiorelli@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: The objective of this project is primarily hazardous fuels mitigation through prescribed burning and mechanical thinning. Most locations involve WUI. Other benefits may include: firewood, minor commercial forest products & wildlife habitat imps Location: Michigan Creek Aquatic Organsim Passage Decision UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The general area is around Lake George - extending north to Webber Park and south to Fish Creek. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management In Progress: Scoping Start 05/05/2014 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2014 Expected:08/2014 09/2014 Michael Welker 719-553-1515 719553-1400 mtwelker@fs.fed.us Description: Replace a poorly placed, undersized, and damaged culvert at the intersection of Michigan Creek and County Road (FSR) 54 to improve aquatic organism passage while reducing sedimentation. Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Michigan Creek Fish Passage Project is located in the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 28 at T.7S, R.76W, Park County, Colorado. Quest Communication Tower Lease Reissue - Sacramento Ridge - Special use management CE Description: reissuing lease to Quest for another 10 year period, no change in scope Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT On Hold N/A N/A Jeff Hyatt 719-836-3855 jhyatt@fs.fed.us UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T9S R78W S35 SWSW. Sacramento Ridge Communication site. Page 25 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Quist Mining Plan of Operations - Minerals and Geology Expected Implementation South Park Ranger District Completed Actual: 05/27/2015 Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 05/2015 CE Amy Titterington 719-836-2031 amyjtitterington@fs.fed. us Description: The Forest Service proposed to authorize the operator to explore for and mine amazonite, smoky quartz, and other pegmatite minerals in the Crystal Creek mining area using mechanized equipment. Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - T12S R71W sections 2, 10, 11. 4 miles northeast of Lake George, CO in the Crystal Creek mining area. Josh Voorhis 970-638-4516 jvoorhis@fs.fed.us Return National Forest System Road (NFSR) 669.2c to Administrative Status - Recreation management - Road management EA Description: Changing National Forest System Road (FSR) 669.2c from maintenance level 1 open to the public motorized to maintenance level 1 USFS administration. FSR 669.2c will remain open to non-motorized recreation opportunities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47687 *NEW LISTING* Location: Road Permits South Park Ranger District Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2015 Expected:12/2015 01/2016 UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T9S. R77W. Section 9. T9S. R77W. Section 9. Also, see attached map. - Special use management - Road management In Progress: Scoping Start 11/14/2014 Expected:06/2015 08/2015 CE Shiloh Benton 719-486-7417 shilohmbenton@fs.fed.u s Description: The South Park Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands is accepting comments on a proposal granting four road permits to private inholdings located within Forest Service lands in Park Co Location: Rock Creek Native Cutthroat Trout Reintroduction UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. CR 23, CR 77, CR 46, CR 39. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 06/24/2015 07/2015 CE *UPDATED* Description: Native Cutthroat Trout Reintroduction into Rock Creek Portion of the South Platte River Basin Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT Kristen Meyer 719-836-3860 kristenemeyer@fs.fed.u s UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. See attached Rock Creek map in pre-scoping section. Page 26 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Steel Rose Plan of Operations - Minerals and Geology CE Decision Expected Implementation R2 - Rocky Mountain Region South Park Ranger District In Progress: Scoping Start 02/10/2015 Expected:05/2015 Project Contact 06/2015 Amy Titterington 719-836-2031 amyjtitterington@fs.fed. us Description: The Forest Service is proposing to authorize the operator to mine for gold and silver using mechanized equipment. Location: Verizon Tower Lease Renewal Sacramento Ridge UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T11S R73W section 21. approximately 2 miles southwest of LaSalle Pass in Park County, CO. - Special use management On Hold N/A Jeff Hyatt 719-836-3855 jhyatt@fs.fed.us N/A CE Description: renewal of 10-year lease which expires 12-31-2012 Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T9S R78W S35 SWSW. Sacramento Ridge communication site. Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Camp Elim/Long Meadow Ranch Land Exchange Joint Venture - Land acquisition EA South Platte Ranger District In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 08/29/2014 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 11/2015 Expected:01/2016 R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 01/2016 Lisa Heagley 303-275-5624 lheagley@fs.fed.us Description: Assembled Land exchange on the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Approximately 307 acres of federal land in exchange for 493 acres of private land. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/psicc/landmanagement/projects Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Douglas, Jefferson, Park, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. See Maps on Website. Page 27 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Colorado Mile High Clam & Lobster Club - Special use management Expected Implementation South Platte Ranger District In Progress: Scoping Start 10/17/2014 Expected:07/2015 Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 08/2015 CE Brandon Mitchell 303-275-5629 bmitchell02@fs.fed.us Description: Issue an authorization for a new term for the operation and maintenance of existing facilities, parking, and road access utilized during an annual weekend long gathering of up to 500 persons by CMHCLC. The permitted area is approximately 4.25 acres Web Link: http://www.milehighclambake.org/ Location: Corral Creek and Molly Gulch Culvert Replacement UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - T8S, R69W, Sec 4. Adjacent to Bear Cree and approximately 1.5 miles northeast of Moonridge, CO just north of Douglas County Route 67. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* Expected:10/2015 10/2015 Caitlin Cuddihy 719-553-1496 ccuddihy@fs.fed.us Description: Replacement of the culverts at Corral Creek and Molly Gulch with new drainage structures better able to accommodate fish passage and limit sediment transport. Location: UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Corral Creek Legal Location (Township, Range, Section(s)): T 11 S, R 71 W, Sect. 6 Molly Gulch Legal Location (Township, Range, Section(s)): T 10 S, R 71 W, Sect. 9 . Crossons-Longview Environmental Assessment Forest Restoration Project EA Kris Heiny 10/2015 - Forest products In Progress: Expected:09/2015 303-275-5636 - Vegetation management Notice of Initiation 03/14/2014 kheiny@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public - Fuels management Notice 05/2014 Description: The South Platte Ranger District of the Pike National Forest is proposing to treat up to 10,000 forested acres in Jefferson and Park counties. The project would restore portions of the Crossons-Longview area to more historic conditions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/projects Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jefferson, Park. LEGAL T.7S.,R.70W.:SEC.21-29,31-36; T.7S.,R.71W.:SEC.31-36; T.7S.,R.72W.:SEC.29, 32-36; T.8S.,R.71W.:SEC.19,16-18; T.8S.,R.72W.:SEC.1-4,10-14,23-24. The analysis area lies along the Districts northern boundary between the communities of Bailey and South Platte. The analysis area covers approximately 15,000 acres. Page 28 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Crossons-Longview Forest Restoration Project EA Expected Implementation South Platte Ranger District Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Matthew Schweich 09/2015 - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2015 303-275-5615 (other than forest products) Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2014 mschweich@fs.fed.us - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: Forest restoration, fuels management, and other actions to improve forest health and reduce watershed risk. Location: UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jefferson, Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest System lands in the North Fork of the South Platte River watershed. Designated Dispersed Camping - Recreation management and Parking Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2015 Expected:06/2015 06/2015 CE Lisa Heagley 303-275-5624 lheagley@fs.fed.us Description: Designating dispersed camping sites and parking locations within a half-mile of National Forest System Roads in Teller, Park, Clear Creek Counties and the remainder of Jefferson and Douglas Counties on the South Platte Ranger District. Location: Douglas County Public Works Weather Stations UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek, Douglas, Jefferson, Park, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Teller, Park, Clear Creek Counties and the remainder of Jefferson and Douglas Counties on the South Platte Ranger District. - Special use management CE In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/03/2013 Expected:04/2015 04/2015 Brandon Mitchell 303-275-5629 bmitchell02@fs.fed.us Description: Installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment utilized to monitor weather events. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42663 Location: High Country Travel and Recreation Analysis EA Matthew Schweich 09/2015 Developing Proposal - Land management planning Expected:07/2015 303-275-5615 Est. Notice of Initiation 09/2013 - Recreation management mschweich@fs.fed.us - Road management Description: Considers changes to travel management and the range of available recreation activities. Seeks to provide a variety of travel and recreation opportunities compatible with the subalpine and alpine environment of the analysis area. Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas, Park, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Watersheds surrounding the Hayman Fire recovery area. UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek, Jefferson, Park. LEGAL Not Applicable. Generally all District lands west of Bailey, excluding Wilderness, including the Guanella Pass, Harris Park, and Kenosha Pass areas. Page 29 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) High Country Travel and Recreation Management - Recreation management - Road management Expected Implementation South Platte Ranger District Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2015 Expected:07/2015 Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 07/2015 CE Lisa Heagley 303-275-5624 lheagley@fs.fed.us Description: Modify existing travel management system and to better define and implement recreation opportunities to accommodate a range of current and anticipated uses while providing balance with the protection of the resources. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46933 Location: Horse Creek Restoration CE Brian Banks - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2015 07/2015 303-275-5638 - Vegetation management Scoping Start 06/11/2015 bbanks@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) - Watershed management Description: The USFS proposes to conduct soil stabilization and stream restoration work to reduce erosion and sedimentation and improve wildlife habitat in the Horse and Camp Creek watersheds. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/psicc/landmanagement/projects/?cid=stelprd3838781 Location: IREA Buffalo Creek to Foxton Road Powerline Rebuild UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek, Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NF on the South Platte RD that lie north & west of Bailey, CO including the area around Harris Park, Shawnee, south side of Guanella Pass, Geneva Ck, Hall Valley, Beaver Ck & north Kenosha Pass. UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located southeast of Deckers in T9S, R70W, Sec(s)21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,33,34,35,36 and T10S R70W, Sec(s) 1,2,3,4,10,and 11 6th prime meridian. - Special use management CE In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/23/2014 Expected:07/2015 08/2015 Brandon Mitchell 303-275-5629 bmitchell02@fs.fed.us Description: IREA is proposing to rebuild approximately 1,373 linear feet of existing powerline that provides electric service to residents in the Buffalo Creek to Foxton Road area. On other lands an additional 38,386 feet would be rebuilt as part of the project. Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South Platte River Road (County Road 96). Page 30 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) IREA Deckers Highway 126 Powerline Rebuild CE *NEW LISTING* CE *NEW LISTING* CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T9S, R70W, Sec(s)19,20,21,29,30 and T9S, R71W, Sec(s)25, 6th PM. Approximately 3 miles west of Deckers, CO. UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T9S, R71W, Sec(s) 10,15,21,22,28,33,34, 6th PM. Approximately 6 miles west of Deckers, CO. Brandon Mitchell 11/2015 - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:10/2015 303-275-5629 (other than forest products) Scoping Start 08/27/2015 bmitchell02@fs.fed.us - Special use management Description: IREA is proposing to rebuild approximately 1.4 miles of existing powerline that provides electric service in the Stump Road to Lucky Stars Ranch area. On other lands an additional 1.1 miles would be rebuilt as part of the project. Location: Long Hollow Bypass Trail R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Brandon Mitchell 02/2016 - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2016 303-275-5629 (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 10/2015 bmitchell02@fs.fed.us - Special use management Description: IREA is proposing to rebuild approximately 2.6 miles of existing powerline that provides electric service in the Flying G to Stoney Pass area. On other lands an additional 2.1 miles would be rebuilt as part of the project. Location: IREA Stump Road to Lucky Stars Ranch Powerline Rebuild South Platte Ranger District Project Contact Brandon Mitchell 02/2016 - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2016 303-275-5629 (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 10/2015 bmitchell02@fs.fed.us - Special use management Description: IREA is proposing to rebuild approximately 2.5 miles of existing powerline that provides electric service in the Deckers Highway 126 area. On other lands an additional 1.2 miles would be rebuilt as part of the project. Location: IREA Flying G to Stoney Pass Powerline Rebuild Expected Implementation UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - T10S, R70W, Sec(s)22,26,27,35,36, 6thPM. Approximately 1.5 miles west of Westcreek, CO. - Recreation management CE Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2015 Expected:06/2015 08/2015 Scott Dollus 303-275-5626 sdollus@fs.fed.us Description: Approximately 2 miles of new trail construction to connect trail 770 to an existing section of trail 770. This will allow users of the trail to avoid riding the Long Hollow road. Location: 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Rampart Range - Douglas County. Page 31 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Private Road Access Authorizations - Special use management Decision Expected Implementation South Platte Ranger District In Progress: Scoping Start 03/22/2015 Expected:11/2015 Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 01/2016 CE Brandon Mitchell 303-275-5629 bmitchell02@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to issue three special use authorizations (Adams, Myers, Peters) for a new term to allow continued use and maintenance of existing roadways that access private lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46487 Location: Silent Hill Mining Plan of Operations UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jefferson, Park. LEGAL - T6S, R73W, Sec21 & T8S, R71W, Sec18. Adams & Peters = Deer Creek; Myers = Morrison Creek. - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 06/03/2015 CE 06/2015 Amy Titterington 719-836-2031 amyjtitterington@fs.fed. us Description: The proposal is to authorize the operator a plan of operator to explore for and mine amazonite, smoky quartz, and other pegmatite minerals on the Silent Hill claim. Location: UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T09S R71W Section 32. North Twin Creek off of the Matukat road in the Hayman burn area of the South Platte RD (7.5 miles southwest of Deckers). 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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. 10/01/2015 04:23 am MT Page 32 of 32 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands