Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
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
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)
Tri-State Montrose-NuclaCahone Transmission
Improvement Project
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/05/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 09/2015
Expected:08/2015
04/2016
Liz Mauch
970-242-8211
lmauch@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
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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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Wilson Peak Land Exchange
- Land acquisition
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/22/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
Dee Closson
970-327-4261 X4341
daclosson@fs.fed.us
Description: Non-federal Parties propose to convey five separate parcels of non-federal land containing a total of
approximately 681 acres to the United States in exchange for four federal properties containing a total of
approximately 303 acres of equal value.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43154
Location:
San Juan National Forest
UNIT - Norwood Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado.
COUNTY - Dolores, Gunnison, Saguache, San Miguel. LEGAL - Non-federal: T41N, R10W, sec 4-5; T42N,
R10W, sec 31-33; T43N, R1E, sec 1-2 ; T41N, R9W, sec 3&10 ; T42N, R9W, sec 15, 21, 22 & 28
Federal: T42N, R9W, sec. 17, 20-22, 28; T42 N, R10, sec 18. Non-federal parcels: Upper Silver Pick Basin,Elk
Creek Basin, Cochetopa Creek, Yellow Mountain, and Alta Lakes. Federal parcels: near State Highway 145, Alta
Lakes and Wilson Mesa.
Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Abandoned Mine Lands - Silver
Needle Mine Group Closures
- Recreation management
- Minerals and Geology
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
09/2015
Mary Blanchard
970-385-1319
mjblanchard@fs.fed.us
Description: Closure of up to ten mine adits and/or shafts for public safety reasons. Closure methods could include back-filling
or metal grates.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45967
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
Expected:06/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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.
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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)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Craig Sullivan
Forest Health - Fosset
06/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:01/2015
Gulch/Northern HDs Ecosystem - Forest products
970-884-1422
Objection Period Legal Notice
Restoration Project
cksullivan@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
09/26/2014
(other
than
forest
products)
EA
- Fuels management
Description: Thin approximately 3300 acres to alter vegetation to maintain condition classes that support desirable fire
behavior, and increase forest and ecosystem diversity and resilience to disturbance. Use prescribed fire on 13,000
acres for same purpose
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43000
Location:
Forest Health - Vallecito
Reforestation
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, La Plata. LEGAL - T34-35N,
R5-6W. Mechanical Treatements in the Fosset Gulch area west of Bayfield. Prescribed fire treatments in much of
the HD Mountains area, including Sauls Creek, Armstrong Canyon, and Fosset Gulch areas.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 11/04/2014
04/2015
CE
Gretchen Fitzgerald
970-884-1435
gfitzgerald@fs.fed.us
Description: Reforest approximately 800 acres of the Missionary Ridge Fire burn area around Vallecito Lake with ponderosa
pine and Douglas fir seedlings over a three year period. Planting will occur in the spring of each year.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44793
Location:
Lands - Trimble Administrative
Site Sale
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N R6W Sections
6,7,8,9,20. Within 1/2 mile of roads surrounding Vallecito Reservoir.
- Land ownership management
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
EA
*NEW LISTING*
08/2015
Lynn Wodell
970-884-1433
lynnjwodell@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:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
Expected:07/2015
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).
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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)
Minerals - Elm Ridge
Resources Five Goose Creek
Gas Wells.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/23/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
09/2015
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:
Minerals - Petrox Resources
Bull Canyon Two Gas Wells
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Walter Brown
970-385-1372
wabrown@fs.fed.us
Description: Determine conditions of approval for construction of 2 well pads and access roads with co-located pipelines.
Project is cancelled from the SOPA because it is authorized under the Energy Policy Act, which does not require a
NEPA decision document.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44681
Location:
Range - East Creek Corral
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - T.34N., R.5W Section
16, South of the Ute Line. Bull Canyon area of the HD Mountains in Archuleta County.
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 10/06/2014
05/2015
CE
Mary Jones
970-884-1429
maryjones@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of a 100'x100' pipe corral livestock facility with holding pens and loading chute.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45278
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N R6W section 9.
South of the East Creek Trailhead off of Road 852 (East Creek Road).
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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)
Range - Weminuche
Landscape Grazing Analysis
- Grazing management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
02/21/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2015
Expected:11/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
06/2016
Jared Whitmer
970-884-1416
jwhitmer@fs.fed.us
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:
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.
Camela Hooley
Recreation - Hermosa
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Landscape Recreation Facilities - Facility management
970-884-1414
and Travel Management
chooley@fs.fed.us
- Road management
EA
Description: Planning for developed recreation facilities like campgrounds and trailheads. Designate roads and trails for type of
use allowed and seasonal restrictions. Define minimum administrative road system. Specify where dispersed
camping is or isn't allowed
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43010
Location:
Recreation - Logchutes
Downhill Mountain Bike Zone.
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata, San Juan. LEGAL - T 36-40 N; R
9-11 W. Hermosa Landscape including Lower Hermosa, Hermosa Park, Hermosa drainage, Bolam Pass,
Cascade Creek, and the Chris Park/Haviland areas.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 04/18/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:05/2015
07/2015
Jed Botsford
970-884-1436
jedbotsford@fs.fed.us
Description: Designation of a downhill mountain bike zone in the Logchutes area, approximately 3.5 miles in length and 400
feet wide, for single-use single-direction bike travel.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39041
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N R10W. Logchutes
Trail System on the Junction Creek Road.
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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)
Recreation - Logchutes Loops
Trail
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/26/2014
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Jed Botsford
970-884-1436
jedbotsford@fs.fed.us
Description: Adopt 0.9 miles of user-made trail into the FS system in the Logchutes area. The trail will be brought up to FS
standards and maintained by volunteers. Additionally, another 3.8 miles of existing closed system road will be
maintained for use as trail
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45458
Location:
Special Uses - American
Towers Building Installation.
Project Contact
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N R9W Sections 29,
30, 32 and T36M R10W Sections 23, 24, 25. Logchutes Trail System off of Junction Creek Road north of
Durango, CO.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/22/2014
10/2014
CE
Lynn Wodell
970-884-1433
lynnjwodell@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of a 12 x 20 foot building at the Coal Bank Communications Site to house equipment for use on the
existing tower.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45177
Location:
Special Uses - CDOT
Avalanche Control Gun Pads
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T40N R8W Section 32
NWNW. Coal Bank Pass Communications Site.
- Special use management
Cancelled
CE
N/A
N/A
Lynn Wodell
970-884-1433
lynnjwodell@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of up to four 23' x 23' x 10" concrete pads for holding an avalanche control gun. Avalanche control is
currently occurring, but the concrete pads will provide more stable platforms for the equipment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45178
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North
end of the Old Lime Creek Road about 100 feet off of US Highway 550. Three other locations to be determined.
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San Juan National Forest
Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Lynn Wodell
970-884-1433
lynnjwodell@fs.fed.us
Special Uses - Ditch Bill
Easement, Steward No. 3 Ditch
to Mark Condiotti
- Special use management
CE
Description: Authorize an agricultural water facility under Public Law 99-545 (Colorado Ditch Bill). The ditch diverts water from
Lightner Creek for use of existing water rights on private lands. The segment of ditch on the Forest is approx. 200
feet in length.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45924
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Special Uses - Ditch Bill
Easements - Group #10
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/16/2014
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N R10W Section 32
NWNE. Lightner Creek, about 7 miles northwest of Durango.
- 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
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
CE
Lynn Wodell
970-884-1433
lynnjwodell@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:
Special Uses - Morton/Zeller
Road Special Use Permit
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N R11W Section 16.
La Plata Canyon.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 09/30/2014
11/2014
Lynn Wodell
970-884-1433
lynnjwodell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue an expired special use permit to a new landowner for snowplowing to a private residence. The term of the
permit would be for 20 years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45176
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T38N R9W Section 25
sw1/4. Haviland Lake Road.
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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)
Special Uses - Tri-State
Powerline Cascade-toSilverton, permit transfer &
fiber optic installation
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 07/22/2014
Project Contact
08/2014
Camela Hooley
970-884-1414
chooley@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue the permit for an existing powerline to new owner, Tri-State. Amend permit to authorize installation of
fiber optics on existing poles. Will involve use of a helicopter, and temporary work areas within and adjacent to the
powerline corridor.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41432
CE
Location:
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata, San Juan. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Powerline parallels Highway 550 between Cascade substation near Durango Mountain Resort ski
area and the town of Silverton.
Lynn Wodell
970-884-1433
lynnjwodell@fs.fed.us
Special Uses - Winton Road
Broadcasting Communication
Lease Reissuance
- Special use management
CE
Description: Reissue an expired special use permit for a building and tower at the south Missionary Ridge communication site.
No changes to the facilities are proposed. Reissuance would be for a 10 year term.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45174
Location:
Special Uses - Zink Driveway
and Utility Corridor
Completed
Actual: 09/22/2014
10/2014
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T 36N, R9W, Section
35. Southern Missionary Ridge Communications Site.
- Land ownership management
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
EA
N/A
Lynn Wodell
970-884-1433
lynnjwodell@fs.fed.us
Description: Application for private road and utility corridors to access a single family dwelling building site on private land
adjacent to the Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32849
Location:
San Juan National Forest
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - Township 36 North,
Range 9 West, Section 28. Road is located in the Falls Creek area north of Durango.
Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
San Juan National Forest
Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Forest Health - Burnt Ridge
Aspen Management Project
EA
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/12/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
Project Contact
06/2015
Matthew Rathbone
970-882-6814
mrathbone@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to improve aspen age class distribution and provide commercial aspen wood product with clearcut
treatments in various treatment units that total approximately 300 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40959
Location:
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - Portions of
T36N, R12W, Sections 2-4 and 37N, R12W Sections 22-28, 33-36. Approximately 9 miles northeast of Mancos,
Colorado in the Burnt Ridge vicinity.
Patrick McCoy
970-882-6821
pmccoy@fs.fed.us
Minerals - Compass
Exploration Inc. RAD
Exploration Project
- Minerals and Geology
CE
Description: Proposal to drill 2 exploratory wells. Wells to be located on existing roads and log landings whenever possible.
Each hole would be 2000 feet deep and have a sump area 18x30x3 feet deep. Proposal is for exploration only.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33976
Location:
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - T36NR12W
Sec. 10, 11. Horse Creek area, northeast of Mancos, Colorado.
Heather Musclow
435-636-3365
hmusclow@fs.fed.us
Range - Glade Landscape
Rangeland Management
Analysis
- Grazing management
EIS
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:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
01/2015
Expected:09/2015
05/2016
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
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Range - North Mancos EA
Project
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
Heather Musclow
970-882-6818
hmusclow@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis of grazing management practices on five allotments: Canyon, Jersey Jim, Little Bauer, Spring Creek,
Turkey Creek. Analysis area is approximately 40,000 acres.
Location:
Range - Tenderfoot C&H
Allotment
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. Approximately 15 miles
north of the Town of Mancos.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
07/16/2014
Expected:03/2015
06/2015
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:
Special Uses - Atwater Water
Line
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.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/29/2014
10/2014
CE
Shauna Jensen
970-882-6815
smjensen@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to re-issue a special use permit for approximately 300 feet of small diameter buried domestic water line.
Location:
Special Uses - Boyle Spring
Box, Tank and Water Line
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - SW 1/4
Sec35T38R16W. Northwest of Cortez, Colorado.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 09/29/2014
10/2014
Shauna Jensen
970-882-6815
smjensen@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to issue a new special use authorization for an existing spring box, storage tank and buried pipeline.
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - W1/2, NW1/4,
S26T40NR13W. Northwest of Dolores, Colorado.
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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
Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Special Uses - Cook Storage
Tank and Water Line
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/29/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
CE
Shauna Jensen
970-882-6815
smjensen@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to issue a special use authorization for existing storage tank and water line
Location:
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - Section 13, T40N,
R13W. North of Dolores, Colorado.
Patrick McCoy
Special Uses - Donald G.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
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
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:
Special Uses - Montezuma
Water Company Lines
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.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/29/2014
10/2014
CE
Shauna Jensen
970-882-6815
smjensen@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to issue special use authorization for existing linear right-of-way for a commercial water line on 1.32
acres
Location:
Special Uses - Mountain Stone
Convenience Enclosures
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - Portions of
Sections 29 and 31, T37N, R13W. Northwest of Cortez, Colorado.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/29/2014
11/2014
CE
Shauna Jensen
970-882-6815
smjensen@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to issue special use authorization for use of a psture and appurtenant fences
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - Section 15,
T38N, R14W. North of Dolores, Colorado.
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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)
Special Uses Summit Ridge
Water Facilities
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/02/2014
Expected:01/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
01/2015
CE
Shauna Jensen
970-882-6815
smjensen@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to issue a single special use authorization for existing pump station, 4-inch diameter domestic water line,
and buried water tank.
Location:
Travel Management - Rico
West Dolores Roads and Trails
Project
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - Portions of
Sections 31 and 32, T37N, R13W. East of Dolores, Colorado.
- Land management planning
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 12/09/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
Expected:12/2015
05/2016
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
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)
Chimney Rock National
Monument Management Plan
- Land management planning
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
12/02/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2015
Expected:06/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2015
Sara Brinton
970-264-1532
sbrinton@fs.fed.us
Description: Produce a management plan for the Chimney Rock National Monument
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42952
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Chimney
Rock National Monument southwest of Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
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Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Forest Health - Laughlin
Jackson project
CE
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Sara Brinton
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:02/2015
06/2015
970-264-1532
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 03/26/2014
sbrinton@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Treatments to control further spread of insects and disease, improve forest health, increase redilience to
disturbance, and complement the treatments already underway in the rest of the Jackson Mountain area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44108
Location:
Recreation - East Fork
Dispersed Camping
Planning Status
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Area
surrounding Laughlin Park off of NFSR 037 and nearby lands.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Paul Blackman
307-745-2363
plblackman@fs.fed.us
Description: Assessment of recreation opportunities and impacts along the first 5 miles of the East Fork Road where it parallels
the East Fork San Juan River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42336
Location:
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
First 5 miles of the East Fork Road (667).
Rosalind Wu
970-264-1529
rwu@fs.fed.us
Recreation - Outfitter Guide
Permit Reissuance (guided
snowmobile tours)
- Recreation management
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Pagosa District is proposing to reissue an outfitter and guide permit for guided snowmobile tours that expired
on 4/30/2014.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45103
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
Completed
Actual: 10/01/2014
11/2014
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Various locations on the Pagosa District, in Archuleta and Mineral Counties.
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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
Rosalind Wu
Recreation - Outfitter and
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
Guide Permit Reissuance on
970-264-1529
- Special use management
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Pagosa Ranger District for 2015
rwu@fs.fed.us
(5 permits)
Description: The Pagosa Ranger District is proposing to reissue 5 outfitter & guide permits that have expired. Two permits
CE
provide hunting and pack trips, one provides hunting and trail rides, one provides backpacking, and one provides
fishing.
*NEW LISTING*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46013
Location:
Roads - Chub Draw and
Gordon Creek Gravel Pit
Reentry and Expansion
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Hinsdale, Mineral. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. various locations across the Pagosa Ranger District.
- Recreation management
- Road management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 11/07/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2015
Expected:05/2015
Christopher Phelps
970-385-1296
cphelps@fs.fed.us
Description: Rentry into the existing Gordon Creek gravel pit and reentry and potential expansion of the Chub Draw gravel pit to
provide a local supply of aggregate material in order to rehabilitate road surfaces, campgrounds, picnic areas, and
trailhead parking.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45736
Location:
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, Mineral. LEGAL - Gordon Creek Section 19, T. 37 N., R. 2 W. NMPM; Chub Draw - Section 4, T. 37 N., R. 3 W. NMPM. The existing Gordon
Creek gravel pit is 16 miles NW of Pagosa Springs off of NFSR 634. The existing Chub Draw gravel pit is 22 miles
NW of Pagosa Springs off of NFSR 997.
Special Uses - CenturyTel
Communications Site Permit
Reissuance
- Special use management
CE
Description: Permit reissuance for CenturyTel Communications Site
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41613
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
05/2015
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/26/2013
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. Oakbrush Hill Communications Site.
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Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
Special Uses - Ditch Bill
Easements Group #10b (Piedra
Pass Ditches)
- Regulations, Directives,
Orders
CE
Description: Three agricultural water facilities will be authorized under Public Law 99-545 ("Colorado Ditch Bill").
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45487
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Completed
Actual: 09/12/2014
10/2014
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Piedra Pass.
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
Special Uses - LPEA Capote
Reconductoring Project (300115)
- 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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/29/2014
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
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
In Progress:
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
Capote Reconductoring Project
970-264-1521
Scoping Start 04/01/2014
(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
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42848
Location:
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. east of
Capote Lake along Highway 160.
Special Uses - LPEA Permit
Reissuance for all power lines
on Pagosa District
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issue a special use permit to LPEA for all power lines on the Pagosa District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44508
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/29/2014
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Hinsdale, Mineral. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Pagosa District.
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Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Special Uses - Leche Creek
Road Access
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 10/27/2014
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
01/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Leche
Creek Road on the Pagosa Ranger District.
Special Uses - PAWSD (Pagosa - Special use management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
Area Water & San.)Permit
Scoping Start 08/29/2014
Reissuance for all water lines
on Pagosa Dist.
Description: Reissueance of special use permits for all PAWSD water lines on Pagosa District
CE
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44509
Location:
CE
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit for use of a Forest road
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45481
Location:
Watershed - Rito Blanco
Dispersed Camping Site
Improvement
Project Contact
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Pagosa District.
Ivan Geroy
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
970-264-1534
(other than forest products)
ijgeroy@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: Stream bank revegetation along approximately 100 feet of the Rito Blanco to treat impacts of dispersed camping
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44074
Location:
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - T35N R1E Section 17
NMPM. East side of Pagosa Ranger District, on northwest bank of the Rito Blanco downstream of NFSR 024 road
crossing.
Ivan Geroy
Watershed - Rito Blanco Willow - Vegetation management
Completed
Actual: 07/07/2014
11/2014
Planting
970-264-1534
(other than forest products)
ijgeroy@fs.fed.us
Watershed
management
CE
Description: Planting native cottonwoods and shrubs to provide stream bank and floodplain stability on a short reach of the Rito
Blanco.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43517
Location:
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - T35N R1E Section 30
NMPM. Southeast corner of the Pagosa Ranger District on the Rito Blanco.
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Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Wildlife - Eightmile Mesa
Guzzler
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
06/2015
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.
01/01/2015 05:55 am MT
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