Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
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
435-896-1053
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)
Tennessee Creek Vegetation
Management Project
EA
Lisa Corbin
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 11/13/2014
12/2014
719-486-7447
- Vegetation management
lcorbin@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: The project will include vegetation management for insect and disease, as well as wildfire mitigation. The project
includes treatments that will improve wildlife habitat, watersheds and closes non system routes in the project area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30294
Location:
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle,
Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Halfmoon Creek drainage north to the Mt Zion area including Turquoise Lake &
Tennessee Pass area (includes Ski Cooper).
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Forestwide (excluding Projects
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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National Grasslands
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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:
PSICC Oil and Gas Leasing
Analysis EIS
Project Contact
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.
- Land management planning
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/20/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 10/2014
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
John Dow
719-553-1476
jrdow@fs.fed.us
Description: The PSICC is analyzing the Forests and Grasslands to determine oil and gas leasing availability.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/psicc/oilandgas
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33788
Location:
UNIT - Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units. STATE
- Colorado, Kansas. COUNTY - Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Custer, Douglas, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Las
Animas, Park, Pueblo, Teller, Morton. LEGAL - See Forest Map. Entire Pike and San Isabel National Forests and
Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands.
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District
(excluding Forestwide)
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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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:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/07/2014
Expected:09/2014
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.
IREA Powerline Permit Renewal - Special use management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
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
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.
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:
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.
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
(excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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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
Decision
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
(excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Cimaron Allotment
Management Project
- Grazing management
Cimarron Ranger District
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/22/2013
Expected:12/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
01/2015
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/24/2014
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
CE
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:
Colorado Interstate Gas Co -CIM58 Amend#3
UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T33S R42W Section 10
NE1/4 NE1/4. Cimarron National Grassland.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/21/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
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:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2014
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T34S R43W Section
14,15,16,23,26,27,28. Cimarron National Grassland.
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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)
Cimarron Ranger District
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Richard Bennin
Merit Energy -- Electrical Cable - Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
replacement SERU 9-6 & SERU
620-697-4621
Scoping Start 09/04/2014
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2014
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
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:
UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T35S R43W Sections
3,4,8,9,18. Cimarron National Grassland.
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
(excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Colorado Interstate Gas Co. -COM 20
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/05/2014
Comanche Ranger District
Expected:11/2014
CE
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
11/2014
Richard Bennin
620-697-4621
rbennin@fs.fed.us
Description: Upgrade existing Cathodic protection system by drilling a cathodic deep well
Location:
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UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - SE 1/4 Section 28, T27S,
R57W. Timpas Unit of Comanche National Grassland.
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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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/10/2014
Expected:11/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
11/2014
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:05/2015
07/2015
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:
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UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca. LEGAL - Section 7, T31S, R46W.
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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)
Arkansas River Placer Property
Permit/Easement
- Special use management
Expected
Implementation
Leadville Ranger District
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/27/2014
Expected:11/2014
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
12/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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.
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
(excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
EA
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:
Bear Creek Watershed
Restoration Project
Project Contact
Pikes Peak Ranger District
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Janelle Valladares
04/2015
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2015
719-553-1516
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Comment Period Public Notice
jvalladares@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
02/24/2014
- Special use management
Est. Objection Period Legal
- Road management
Notice 01/2015
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.usda.gov/detail/psicc/home/?cid=STELPRDB5397304
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.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
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.
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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)
Dunton FLPMA Private Road
Permit
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/16/2014
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Pikes Peak Ranger District
Expected:10/2014
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
11/2014
CE
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:
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.
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
CE
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
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:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
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.
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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)
Grbic FLPMA Private Road
Permit
- Special use management
Expected
Implementation
Pikes Peak Ranger District
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
04/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Hy Brook Thinning Project
Project Contact
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.
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/18/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
09/2015
John Dow
719-553-1476
jrdow@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercially thin approx. 829 acres to reduce stand density and reduce hazardous fuel conditions while
increasing stand vigor and health and return the stand to a more historical ponderosa pine regime.
Location:
UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - Township 12 South,
Range 70 West, Sections 1, 12 and 13, Township 12 South, Range 69 West, Sections 6, 7, and 8. Project is
located approximately 6 miles north of Divide, Colorado.
IREA West Creek to Trout Creek - Special use management
Ranch 7.2 kV Powerline Rebuild
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2014
CE
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
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:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
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.
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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)
Pikes Peak RD 10-Year Priority
Outfitter & Guide Permits
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Pikes Peak Ranger District
Actual: 12/22/2014
08/05/2014
06/10/2014
06/02/2014
06/02/2014
12/21/2011
12/21/2011
12/01/2011
07/18/2011
06/08/2011
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
12/2013
Sue Miller
719-477-4222
smiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Convert 10 existing transitional priority outfitter and guide permits to 10-year priority special use permits and
evaluate several proposals for new 10-year priority permits
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25720
Location:
Rampart Gravel Pit
UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas, El Paso, Teller. LEGAL - T10S,
R67-69 W; T11S, R67-69W; T12S, R67-69W, 13S, R67-69W; T14S, R67-69W; T15S, R67-69W. Various
locations throughout the Pikes Peak Ranger District.
- Minerals and Geology
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/16/2014
Expected:11/2014
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:
Rampart Reservoir Mastication
Project
CE
Michael Dennis
12/2014
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:11/2014
719-477-4212
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 09/23/2014
mdennis@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: Commercial and non-commercial mechanical thinning and mastication on approximately 200 acres of burned
forest on the south side of Rampart Reservoir in the Waldo Canyon Fire area to improve safety, visual quality and
water quality.
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
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.
UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - Township 12 South,
Range 68 West, Sections 27 and 34. South side of Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area, northwest of Colorado
Springs.
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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)
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Pikes Peak Ranger District
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:
Upper Monument Creek
EIS
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.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/28/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2015
Expected:11/2015
04/2016
Michael Picard
719-530-3959
mpicard@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.
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)
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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
Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bald Mountain - West
EA
Browns Creek Seasonal
Closure
Decision
Expected
Implementation
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.
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
N/A
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
N/A
N/A
CE
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:
Cascade Canyon Interpretive
Trail System
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.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/18/2014
Expected:12/2014
05/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
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.
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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)
Colorado Trail #1776 at Fooses
Creek
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/01/2010
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Salida Ranger District (excluding
Expected:10/2014
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
04/2015
CE
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:
Cottonwood Gulch Trails Reroute/Construction
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.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
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
CE
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
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:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Spruce creek
drainage, on SFSR 212.
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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)
Eve FLPMA Private Driveway
Easement
- Road management
- Special use management
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Salida Ranger District (excluding
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/04/2008
Expected:02/2008
Actual: 01/04/2008
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
05/2008
CE
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:
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.
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:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
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.
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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)
Porter Gulch T.H.
- Recreation management
On Hold
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Salida Ranger District (excluding
N/A
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
N/A
CE
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:
Re-issuance of District special
event special use permits.
CE
Tambi Gustafson
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Expected:04/2008
05/2008
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.
CE
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:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T48N, R10E, Section 7,
Section 13. Porter gulch, Salida RD.
UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. Salida Ranger District.
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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)
Red Deer Borrow Pit proposed
Mineral Material lease
extension
CE
- Road management
- Minerals and Geology
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Salida Ranger District (excluding
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 11/12/2007
Expected:01/2008
Actual: 12/14/2007
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
05/2008
Chris Welker
719-530-3974
cwelker@fs.fed.us
Description: Chaffee County Commissioners Office representatives have presented a proposal to the Salida Ranger District
that would allow for an extension of the Mineral Material sale to the County based upon the Countys need for a
localized source of road base
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212
Location:
UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - SE1/4, Section 15, T14S,
R79W, 6th P.M., Chaffee County, CO. SE1/4, Section 15, T14S, R79W, 6th P.M., Chaffee County, CO.
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:
Salida Hydro: Aquatic Habitat
Improvement Project
CE
Chris Welker
05/2008
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:02/2008
719-530-3974
- Watershed management
Scoping Start 01/09/2006
cwelker@fs.fed.us
- Special use management
- Recreation management
Description: PSCO/Xcel Energy has agreed to provide $50,000 worth of funding to be used towards aquatic habitat
improvement projects throughout the Salida Hydro project area, South Fork of the Arkansas River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
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.
UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Sections 31, 32, 33, 35, 36,
T50N, Ranges 6 & 7E, NM P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado. The Salida Hydro facilities are located east of the
townsite of Garfield, and west of the townsite of Maysville, along the South Fork of the Arkansas River, Chaffee
County, CO.
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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
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: The Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (PSICC) proposes to
CE
reissue a Communications Lease to Sangre Decristo Cellular, Inc. (dba) Verizon Wireless, authorizing an existing
cellular communications facility.
Location:
UAWCD Reservoir Analysis
EIS
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.
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
- Special use management
CE
San Carlos Ranger District
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 09/06/2013
Expected:11/2013
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Custer
County.
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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)
Black Hills Energy, Inc.
- Special use management
On Hold
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
San Carlos Ranger District
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Jessica Javernick
719-269-8703
jjavernick@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of a Special Use Permit SAN400901 for a power transmission line
Location:
East - Central Wet Mountain
EA
UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Fremont. T20S, R70W 6th P.M. adn T20S
R71W 6th P.M.
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
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
N/A
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
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
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Carl Bauer
719-269-8702
crbauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue new outfitter guide permits and /or add additional use to existing permits
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo. San
Carlos Ranger Distsrict.
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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 - Spradley
Road
- 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: ROW - Buried Power Line
Location:
San Isabel Electric, SAN402403
UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. LEGAL - San Carlos District Spanish Peak area. T31S, R69W.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
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
CE
N/A
Jessica Javernick
719-269-8703
jjavernick@fs.fed.us
Description: ROW Power Trans Line -Permit number SAN 401610
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. LEGAL - San Carlos District Different area on the district. T44S, R73W.
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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)
Sangre De Cristo Electrict SAN 401614
- Special use management
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: ROW, Power Trans Line
Location:
UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. LEGAL - San Carlos District Different area on the district. T44S, R73W.
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:
01/01/2015 05:55 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.
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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)
Badger Flats Habitat
Restoration
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
South Park Ranger District
Actual: 01/23/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
CE
Kristen Meyer
719-836-3860
kristenemeyer@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Wildlife habitat improvement project to improve habitat conditions including winter ranges for American elk and
mule deer.
Location:
Echo-Beaver Fuels Treatment
Project
CE
Mike Hessler
11/2015
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
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.
Location:
Gold Prospectors of Colorado
Beaver Creek Placer Mine
UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project area
is located in Park County, Colorado approximately 1 mile northwest of the town of Lake George, Colorado.
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:
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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.
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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
*NEW LISTING*
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:
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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.
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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)
Rock Creek Native Cutthroat
Trout Reintroduction
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
South Park Ranger District
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 12/2014
Expected:01/2015
07/2015
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Kristen Meyer
719-836-3860
kristenemeyer@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Native Cutthroat Trout Reintroduction into Rock Creek Portion of the South Platte River Basin
Location:
Verizon Tower Lease Renewal Sacramento Ridge
Project Contact
UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. See
attached Rock Creek map in pre-scoping section.
- 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:
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UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Douglas, Jefferson, Park, Teller.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. See Maps on Website.
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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 Mile High Clam &
Lobster Club
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/17/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
EA
Expected:07/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2015
Brandon Mitchell
303-275-5629
bmitchell02@fs.fed.us
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.
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.
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:
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South Platte Ranger District
Project Contact
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:
Crossons-Longview Forest
Restoration Project
Expected
Implementation
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:
Crossons-Longview
Environmental Assessment
Forest Restoration Project
Decision
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.
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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)
Devils Head Communication
Site Lease
- Special use management
Decision
Expected
Implementation
South Platte Ranger District
Completed
Actual: 08/22/2014
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2014
CE
Brandon Mitchell
303-275-5629
bmitchell02@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a communication site lease for a new term to Douglas County Facilities and Emergency Management for the
purpose of maintenance and operation of a radio equipment tower, building, and associated equipment and other
facilities.
Location:
Douglas County Public Works
Weather Stations
UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - T9S, R69W, Sec 16,
6th PM. Devils Head Communication Site, National Forest System Road 300, Approx 1 mile north of Topaz Point
Picnic Area.
- 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:
Green Mountain Repeater Site
- Facility management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/06/2014
Expected:12/2014
12/2014
Daniel Escobedo
303-275-5630
descobedo@fs.fed.us
Description: The Pike NF proposes to install a portable radio repeater and base station on Green Mountain. The purpose is to
improve radio communications while increasing public and employee safety. Vegetation would be removed at the
radio site and for access.
Location:
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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 - Jefferson. LEGAL - T8S, R71W, Sec 35 &
T9S, R71W, Sec(s) 2 & 3, 6th P.M. Green Mountain Summit, approximately 5 miles southwest of Buffalo Creek,
CO.
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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)
High Country Travel and
Recreation Analysis
EA
Expected
Implementation
South Platte Ranger District
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Matthew Schweich
09/2015
- Land management planning
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2015
303-275-5615
- Recreation management
Est. Notice of Initiation 09/2013
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:
IREA Buffalo Creek to Foxton
Road Powerline Rebuild
Decision
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.
- 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:
IREA Cheesman Reservoir to
Lost Valley Ranch Powerline
Rebuild
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Brandon Mitchell
01/2015
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:01/2015
303-275-5629
(other than forest products)
Est. Scoping Start 10/2014
bmitchell02@fs.fed.us
- Special use management
Description: IREA is proposing to rebuild approximately 4.8 miles of existing powerline that provides electric service in the
Cheesman Reservoir to Lost Valley Ranch area. On other lands an additional 1.5 miles would be rebuilt as part of
the project.
Location:
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UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South
Platte River Road (County Road 96).
UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately 4 miles west and south of Deckers, CO.
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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)
IREA Spring Creek Ranch
Powerline Rebuild
- Special use management
Completed
Decision
Expected
Implementation
South Platte Ranger District
Actual: 08/11/2014
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2014
CE
Brandon Mitchell
303-275-5629
bmitchell02@fs.fed.us
Description: IREA is proposing to rebuild approximately 14,431 linear feet of existing powerline that provides electric service to
residents in the Spring Creek Ranch area. On private land an additional 7,811 feet would be rebuilt as part of the
project.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44274
Location:
Kenosha Pass Communication
Site Lease
UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T8S,R70W, Sec(s)
16,20,29,32. Spring Creek Ranch.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/05/2014
Expected:12/2014
01/2015
CE
Brandon Mitchell
303-275-5629
bmitchell02@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a communication site lease to the State of Colorado for maintenance and operation of an electronic
communications site. The communication site may also be designated for use by local, state, and federal
government purposes only.
Location:
Platte Canyon Powerline
Rebuild and Reauthorization
UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T7S, R74W, Sec 26, 6th
PM. Kenosha Pass area near NFSR126.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 09/24/2014
09/2014
Brandon Mitchell
303-275-5629
bmitchell02@fs.fed.us
Description: Xcel Energy project involving reconstruction of an existing underground 13.2kv electric distribution line and
reauthorization of the continued operation and maintenance for a new term.
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas, Jefferson. LEGAL - Sec(s)
5,8,9,16,17,21, T7S, R69W, 6th PM. Platte Canyon.
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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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