Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
San Juan National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
Western Area Power
Administration Right-of-Way
Maintenance and
Reauthorization Project
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/27/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
Christopher Wehrli
303-275-5107
clwehrli@fs.fed.us
Description: Update vegetation management activities along 278 miles of transmission lines located on NFS lands in Colorado,
Nebraska, and Utah. These activities are intended to protect the transmission lines by managing for stable, low
growth vegetation.
Location:
UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Grand Valley Ranger District, Norwood Ranger District, Yampa Ranger
District, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Pine Ridge Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, East
Zone/Dillon Ranger District, Paonia Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District,
Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District.
STATE - Colorado, Nebraska, Utah. COUNTY - Chaffee, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Grand, Gunnison, Jackson,
Lake, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Montrose, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, Dawes, Daggett, Uintah. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Linear transmission lines located in Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska.
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Liz Mauch
970-242-8211
lmauch@fs.fed.us
Tri-State Montrose-NuclaCahone Transmission
Improvement Project
- Special use management
EA
Description: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. is proposing to rebuild the existing Montrose-NuclaCahone 115-kV transmission line to operate at 230-kV. The BLM is the lead agency and the Forest Service is a
cooperating agency.
Web Link: http://blm.gov/dvld
*UPDATED*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/03/2015
Expected:06/2016
11/2016
UNIT - Norwood Ranger District, Ouray Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado.
COUNTY - Dolores, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Existing Tri-State transmission
corridor on Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnsion and San Juan National Forests, Southwestern Distrct
Bureau of Land Management and private lands.
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San Juan National Forest
Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Abandoned Mine Lands - Silver
Needle Mine Group Closures
- Recreation management
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/18/2014
Expected:10/2016
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
10/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T38N R7W, T39N R7W.
Weminuche Wilderness northeast of Durango: Silver Mesa, Chicago Basin and Vallecito Basin areas.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/19/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Mary Blanchard
970-385-1319
mjblanchard@fs.fed.us
Description: Investigation of several mine adits and/or shafts that may need actions to for public safety reasons. Activities could
include back-filling, metal grates, and/or trail re-routes to avoid hazards.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45967
Location:
Fisheries - Hermosa Creek
Bank Stabilization
Project Contact
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Clayton Kampf
970-884-1403
ckampf@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair of areas of active bank erosion along the East Fork Hermosa Creek and the main stem Hermosa Creek
above the confluence. Also, installation of fish habitat improvement structures in the streams. Work would occur
over several years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47628
Location:
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata, San Juan. LEGAL - T39N R10W.
Hermosa Park and north along the main stem of the creek.
Jed Botsford
Forest Health - Purgatory
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
07/2016
Vegetation Management Project (other than forest products)
970-884-1436
Scoping Start 02/12/2016
jedbotsford@fs.fed.us
CE
Description:
The project entails tree cutting to maintain stand health and vigor over 250 acres within the Purgatory ski area
*NEW LISTING*
permit boundary. This work is being conducted in response to spruce budworm infestations and the potential
spruce beetle epidemic.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48742
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T39N R9W. within
Purgatory Ski Area permit boundary.
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Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Lands - Trimble Administrative
Site Sale
- Land ownership management
- Facility management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/17/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2016
Expected:10/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
11/2016
Patrick McCoy
970-882-6821
pmccoy@fs.fed.us
Description: Sale of the San Juan National Forest Trimble Administrative Site under competitive bidding procedures.
Approximately 20 acres. The property consists of land plus three garage-type structures and miscellaneous
sheds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45948
Location:
Minerals - Elm Ridge
Resources Five Goose Creek
Gas Wells.
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N, R9W, section 15
E1/2 NE1/4 NW1/4, N.M.P.M. Parcel address is 373 County Road 252. Approximately 8 miles north of Durango,
east of Highway 550 on County Road 252 (Trimble Lane).
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*UPDATED*
EA
Expected:03/2017
07/2017
Walter Brown
970-385-1372
wabrown@fs.fed.us
Description: Determine conditions of approval for construction of 5 well pads and access roads with co-located pipelines.Total
surface disturbance would be about 20 acres. Tiers to former landscape-scale EIS analysis.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35602
Location:
Planning - Hermosa Creek
Watershed Management Plan
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/23/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2016
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - T.34N., R.5W Sections
28 and 34, South of the Ute Line. Goose Creek Area of the HD mountains in Archuleta County.
- Recreation management
- Special area management
- Road management
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/03/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2017
Expected:12/2017
06/2018
Camela Hooley
970-884-1414
HermosaSMA@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Develop a management plan to guide the long-term management of the Hermosa Creek Watershed, including the
Special Management Area, new wilderness, and project level travel management .
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43010
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata, San Juan. LEGAL - T 36-40 N; R
9-11 W. Hermosa Creek watershed boundaries.
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San Juan National Forest
Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Range - Weminuche
Landscape Grazing Analysis
- Grazing management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/19/2016
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 10/2016
Expected:10/2016
Project Contact
Jared Whitmer
970-884-1416
jwhitmer@fs.fed.us
06/2017
Description: Analysis of grazing, including domestic sheep, on 13 active or vacant allotments in the Weminuche
Landscape:Burnt Timber, CanyonCrk, Cave Basin, E.SilverMesa, FallCrk, FlintCrk, JohnsonCrk, Leviathan, PineR,
RockCrk, Spring Gulch, and Virginia Gulch.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37578
Location:
Special Uses - Ditch Bill
Easements - Group #10
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, La Plata, San Juan. LEGAL T36-40N, R4-9W. From northern Missionary Ridge east through the southern Weminuche Wilderness to Pine
River.
- Regulations, Directives,
Orders
On Hold
N/A
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
Description: Agricultural water facilities may be authorized under Public Law 99-545 ("Colorado Ditch Bill").
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36958
Location:
Special Uses - Fracassini Well
and Road Use Permit
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - T39N R4W.
Weminuche Pass.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/02/2014
CE
*UPDATED*
06/2016
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of an expired special use permit for a water well, well house, and water pipeline. Additionally, road use
for an existing non-system road would be added to the permit to access the well. Term of the permit would be for
20 years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45175
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Expected:06/2016
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N R11W Section 16.
La Plata Canyon.
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Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Special Uses - Lemon Lake
Lodge Well Permit/Canalis
Holding Corp.
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issue a special use permit for an existing water well located on Forest land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47185
*UPDATED*
Location:
Special Uses - Purgatory Lift 8
Skier Bypass West
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/19/2015
Expected:05/2016
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
05/2016
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/12/2016
Expected:05/2016
07/2016
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T39N, R9W, Section 21.
Skier bypass immediately west of Lift 8 at Purgatory, near the old midway loading point.
Special Uses - Silverton Double - Special use management
Dirty 30 Race
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/18/2015
Expected:06/2016
09/2016
CE
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T 39-41 N, R 7-9 W.
Route begins and ends in Silverton. Animas River Canyon to Elk Park. Colorado Trail. Cascade Creek. Engineer
Mountain Trail. South Mineral Creek.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
Matthew Janowiak
970-884-1438
mjjanowiak@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit for permanent placement of excavated spoils generated from private land during buried pipeline
flume reconstruction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48981
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Matthew Janowiak
907-247-4874
mjjanowiak@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a one-time permit for a wilderness trail running race to be run in Sept. 2016. The route will follow existing
roads and trails, starting and ending in Silverton, CO.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48400
Location:
Special Uses - Xcel Spoils
Disposal at Lime Creek Pit
Jed Botsford
970-884-1436
jedbotsford@fs.fed.us
Description: Design and construct western skier bypass at Lift 8. This will entail widening the existing cat-walk with the
associated dirtwork, tree removal and reseeding.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48743
Location:
*UPDATED*
Matthew Janowiak
970-884-2512
mjjanowiak@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N,R7W, section 5
NWNW. The east side of County Road 243 across from Lemon Reservoir on boundary between Forest land and
Lemon Lake Lodge.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T39N, R9W, section 13
NE1/4. Old gravel pit at the south end of the Old Lime Creek Road.
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San Juan National Forest
Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Forest Health - Taylor-Stoner
Mesas Vegetation Management
Project
EA
*UPDATED*
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores, Montezuma. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. About 25 miles northeast of Dolores, Colorado; west of Hwy 145 in vicinity of FR 545 (Taylor Creek
Road).
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/15/2016
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Heather Musclow
435-636-3365
hmusclow@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal for two new reservoirs to improve livestock distribution and for reconstruction of spring to restore natural
water flow patterns.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48373
Location:
Range - Glade Landscape
Rangeland Management
Analysis
Project Contact
Deborah Kill
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2016
06/2017
970-882-6822
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
dkill@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Proposal to treat up to 900 acres of mature aspen-dominated forest, to obtain natural regeneration and to use
selection harvest to manage about 2,500 acres of spruce-fir forest stands. This will created a mosaic of intermixed
age classes and species.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48355
Location:
Range - Big Flat and Smith Flat
Reservoirs, Gray Beal Spring
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - Big Flat
Reservoir: T36N R12W Sec. 5; Smith Flat Reservoir: T37N R12W Sec. 21; Gray Beal Spring: T37N R12W Sec.
20. NE of Mancos, Colorado. Big Flat Reservoir will be near FR566 north of Middle Mancos River; Smith Flat
Reservoir will be near FR331 north of Rampart Hills; Gray Beal Spring is north of Box Canyon Trl.
- Grazing management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/04/2015
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 05/2016
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
Heather Musclow
435-636-3365
hmusclow@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to revise allotment management plans for 8 cattle allotments to improve or maintain conditions for healthy
rangeland conditions of grasses, forbs and shrubs for cattle use, wildlife habitat, and watershed health.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43416
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
National Forest lands north of Dolores, Colorado and east of Dove Creek, Colorado including the Mair, Brumley,
Lone Mesa, Salter, Glade, Sage Hen, Long Park and Calf Allotments.
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San Juan National Forest
Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Range - Tenderfoot C&H
Allotment
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/06/2015
Expected:08/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
10/2016
EA
Heather Musclow
970-882-6818
hmusclow@fs.fed.us
Description: Term Grazing Permit renewal and allotment analysis.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26453
Location:
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores, Montezuma. Approximately
24 miles NE of Dolores, CO. Drainages include Section House, School House, Tenderfoot, Estes Draw, Wildcat,
and Burnette Creek.
Heather Musclow
435-636-3365
hmusclow@fs.fed.us
Range - Thomas Mtn Reservoir
and Oliver Reservoir on Lone
Mesa Allotment
- Grazing management
CE
Description: Proposal for construction of two new reservoirs on Hunt Creek to improve livestock distribution. Side benefit:
providing water for wildlife.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48376
*UPDATED*
Location:
Range - Top Reservoir in Deer
Allotment
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/15/2016
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - T41R14Sec26.
Both reservoirs will be near Hunt Creek west of Thomas Mountain.
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/15/2016
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Proposal to construct a new reservoir to improve livestock distribution.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48377
Location:
Recreation - 2016 Outfitter
Guide Permit Renewals
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - T40NR12WSec20.
South of West Dolores River, north of Taylor Mesa; north of FR686 and north of Twin Springs Trail.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/08/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
Shauna Jensen
970-882-6815
smjensen@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew existing recreation special use permits for Lost Canyon Outfitters, Majestic Dude Ranch, Lizardhead
Outfitters, and Telluride Snowkite School.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48360
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Heather Musclow
435-636-3365
hmusclow@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores, Montezuma. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Various locations on the Dolores Ranger District: Bear Creek, Haycamp, Boggy, Echo Basin, Barlow,
and Calico areas.
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Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Patrick McCoy
Special Uses - Donald G.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Busson Private Road Easement - Road management
970-882-7296
Scoping Start 01/01/2012
pmccoy@fs.fed.us
CE
Description:
Proposed private road easement is to authorize, reconstruct, and maintain an existing native surface roadway that
*UPDATED*
crosses a 1.50 mile section of National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37953
Location:
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - T36N, R12W,
Sec. 7 and 8. Proposed long-term easement follows the alignment of National Forest System Road (NFSR) #213
for approximately 1.1 miles from its junction with a private land parcel adjacent to Montezuma County Road.
Thomas Rice
970-882-6829
thomasbrice@fs.fed.us
Special Uses - Dunton Hot
Springs Recreational Permit
Amendment
- Special use management
EA
Description: Proposal to add Nordic ski trails to the existing recreational use permit to include trail grooming, guided tours, and
public use of the proposed Nordic trails. Trails to be located either on Black Mesa or Dunton Meadows.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48013
*UPDATED*
Location:
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/01/2015
Expected:07/2016
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - T41NR11E
Portions of sections 25 and 30. Northwest of Rico Colorado, one location near the intersection of FR611 and
FR721 and another location near intersection of FR471 and FR535.
Special Uses - HassingerMuscari 20-year Road Use
Permit
- Special use management
- Road management
CE
Description: Renew existing road use permit for a new 20 year term.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46524
*UPDATED*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
07/2016
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/22/2014
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Patrick McCoy
970-882-6821
pmccoy@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Forest Roads located northwest of Dolores, Colorado and northeast of Mancos, CO. Includes portions of Forest
Roads 556, 557, and 376.
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San Juan National Forest
Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Patrick McCoy
970-882-6821
pmccoy@fs.fed.us
Special Uses - Northwest
Pipeline, LLC Cathodic
Protection Facility Expansion
- Special use management
CE
Description: Proposal to expand from a 10-foot x 10-foot area to a 50-ft x 300-ft area to install a new deep well cathodic
protection facility, including a rectifier box and a deep anode bed to protect a portion of pipeline from corrosion.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47120
*UPDATED*
Location:
Travel Management - Rico
West Dolores Roads and Trails
Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/12/2015
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - Section 2,
T37N, R16W. Near intersection of Hwy 184 and McPhee Recreation Site entrance road west of Dolores, Colorado.
- Land management planning
- Recreation management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
06/05/2015
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2016
Expected:10/2016
12/2016
Deborah Kill
970-882-6822
dkill@fs.fed.us
Description: Forest Service road and trail planning includes reviewing, changing or re-designating the road and trail system,
including types and season of motor vehicle use, maintenance levels of open roads, and decommissioning unneeded routes.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44918
Location:
San Juan National Forest
Forest Products - Fall Creek
Spruce project
EA
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores, Montezuma. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. National Forest lands on either side of Hwy145 from north of Dolores, Colorado to Lizardhead pass.
Includes Lone Cone, Fish Creek, Dunton Road, Bear Creek, Ryman Creek, and Lizardhead areas.
Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Watershed management
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/19/2016
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2016
Expected:04/2017
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2017
Matthew Tuten
970-240-5417
mtuten@fs.fed.us
Description: Project focuses on harvest of dead merchantable trees, retention of live green trees, & reforestation off Fall Creek
& Wolf Creek Rds. Opportunities to stabilize wetlands, address erosion problems, & do fisheries improvements
also being considered.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48748
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Area
accessed by the Fall Creek Road (FSR 039) and Wolf Creek Road (FSR 725) in the Wolf Creek Pass area.
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San Juan National Forest
Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Fuels - 029 Fuels Reduction
Project
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2016
Expected:08/2016
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
09/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Echo
Canyon area on the east side of the Pagosa Ranger District, off of NFSR 029.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2015
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Spiler
Canyon area in the southeastern portion of the Pagosa RD.
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/29/2016
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Fourmile
Allotment north of Pagosa Springs.
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/09/2015
Expected:04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
06/2016
John Garcia
970-264-1516
jgarcia@fs.fed.us
Description: Pond construction on the Middle Fork Allotment
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48266
Location:
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John Garcia
970-264-1516
jgarcia@fs.fed.us
Description: Fence and pond construction on the Fourmile Allotment
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49180
Location:
Range - Middle Fork Allotment
Range Improvements
Fred Ellis
970-264-1541
fellis@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels reduction in the Spiler Canyon area. These areas are adjacent to areas analyzed in the 2004 Kenney Flats
EA. They were not included in 2004 because they were under private ownership at that time. They were traded to
the FS in 2012.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47775
Location:
Range - Fourmile Allotment
Range Improvements
Fred Ellis
970-264-1541
fellis@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels reduction in the Echo Canyon Area. The project is within the WUI and would expand on an area already
approved for treatment in the Echo Canyon area and compliment treatments planned on nearby private land.
Location:
Fuels - Spiler Ranch Fuels
Reduction Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Middle
Fork Allotment in the Upper Piedra Area.
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Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Project Purpose
*UPDATED*
- Recreation management
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*UPDATED*
02/2016
Rosalind Wu
970-264-1529
rwu@fs.fed.us
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/17/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
Rosalind Wu
970-264-1529
rwu@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
East Fork San Juan and Johnny Creek drainages in the South San Juan Wilderness.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/16/2016
03/2016
Rosalind Wu
970-264-1529
rwu@fs.fed.us
Description: The Pagosa Ranger District is proposing to reissue a special use outfitter & guide permit to Fawn Gulch Outfitters
to replace a permit that has expired. The permit is for elk and deer hunts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46814
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Hinsdale, Mineral. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Piedra Area and West Fork drainage of the Weminuche Wilderness.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/01/2016
02/2016
Rosalind Wu
970-264-1529
rwu@fs.fed.us
Description: The Pagosa Ranger District is proposing to reissue a special use outfitter & guide permit to Sundown Outfitters to
replace a permit that has expired. The permit is for summer horse pack trips and elk and deer hunts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46813
Location:
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Description: The Pagosa Ranger District is proposing to reissue a special use outfitter and guide permit to East Fork Outfitter
and Guides to replace a permit that has expired. This permit is for big game hunts, summer pack trips, and trail
rides.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48263
Location:
Recreation - 2016 Outfitter
Guide Permit Reissuance on
Pagosa District (Sundown
Outfitters)
Actual: 02/01/2016
Project Contact
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
District wide, with the exception of the Weminuche Wilderness.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Location:
Recreation - 2016 Outfitter
Guide Permit Reissuance on
Pagosa District (Fawn Gulch
Outfitters)
Completed
Expected
Implementation
Description: The Pagosa Ranger District is proposing to reissue a special use outfitter & guide permit to Trapper Creek
Outfitters to replace a permit that has expired. The permit is for guided day hunts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46811
Location:
Recreation - 2016 Outfitter
Guide Permit Reissuance on
Pagosa District (East Fork
Outfitter & Guides
Decision
Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Recreation - 2016 Outfitter
Guide Permit Reissuance on
Pagosa Disrict (Trapper Creek
Outfitters)
CE
Planning Status
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
east side of Pagosa District.
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Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Recreation - 2016 Outfitter
Guide Permit Reissue Pagosa
Dist. (Wilderness
Journeys/Pagosa Rafting)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Actual: 03/23/2016
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
03/2016
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/09/2015
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
Paul Blackman
307-745-2363
plblackman@fs.fed.us
Description: Permit for grooming of snowmobile and ski trails by local volunteer groups
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48272
Location:
Recreation - Turkey Springs
Trail Extension
Rosalind Wu
970-264-1529
rwu@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Portions of the Pagosa Ranger District on the San Juan National Forest and portions of
the Divide and Conejos District on the Rio Grande National Forest.
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Description: The Pagosa Ranger District is proposing to reissue a special use outfitter & guide permit to Wilderness
Journeys/Pagosa Rafting to replace a permit that has expired.The permit is for driving tours, hiker/skier shuttles,
mtn bike tours & guided hikes.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48650
Location:
Recreation - Snowmobile trail
and ski trail grooming permit
Completed
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Hinsdale, Mineral. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Pagosa Ranger District.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/09/2015
Expected:07/2016
09/2016
CE
Paul Blackman
307-745-2363
plblackman@fs.fed.us
Description: Extension of Turkey Springs Trail (NFST 301)to connect with Gopher Trail (NFST 303) to provide a loop
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48271
Location:
Special Uses - Alpine Lakes
Waterline & Private Road
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, La Plata. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Turkey Springs Area on Pagosa Ranger District.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/21/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
05/2016
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a special use permit for a buried water line and transfer a private road easement to a new owner.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Expected:04/2016
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Adjacent
to Alpine Lakes subdivision southeast of Pagosa Springs.
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Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
Special Uses - LPEA Capote
Single Phase to Three Phase
project
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issue a special use permit to LPEA for reconductoring an existing power line across Chimney Rock National
Monument.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45484
*UPDATED*
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/18/2015
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along
highway 151 within the Chimney Rock National Monument.
Rebecca Smith
Special Uses - LPEA Lake
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/18/2016
05/2016
Capote Reconductoring Project
970-264-1521
(PR 161)
rsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit to LPEA for reconductoring an existing power line on NFS lands near Capote Lake.
CE
*UPDATED*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42848
Location:
Special Uses - Powderkeg
Ranch Road Authorization
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. east of
Capote Lake along Highway 160.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/17/2016
02/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Issue a special use authorization for use of roads on NFS lands
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48268
Location:
Special Uses - Slack Private
Road Permit
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NFSR 665
Nipple Mountain Road & private driveway off NFSR 665.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/20/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
02/2016
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit for use of a private road on NFS lands
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47145
Location:
04/01/2016 04:07 am MT
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NFSR
647.E off of the Turkey Creek Road.
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Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Special Uses - Snow Ranch
Private Land Road Access
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/21/2016
Expected:05/2016
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
06/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue special use authorizations for existing road access to private land
Location:
Wildlife - Eightmile Mesa
Guzzler
Project Contact
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. private
roads off of FSR 628 (Snow Ranch Road).
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/28/2015
Expected:07/2016
CE
09/2016
Brandy Richardson
970-264-1530
bdrichardson@fs.fed.us
Description: Install 1 or 2 1000-gallon guzzlers on Eightmile Mesa for wildlife
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46015
Location:
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. On
Eightmile Mesa.
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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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