Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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 02/2014
Expected:03/2014
04/2014
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)
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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 10/2014
Expected:11/2014
01/2015
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:
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.
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
San Juan National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Special Uses - Ditch Bill
Easements - Group #10
- Regulations, Directives,
Orders
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Dave Gerhardt
970-385-1266
dgerhardt@fs.fed.us
Description: Approximately 2 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:
San Juan National Forest
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UNIT - San Juan National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Conejos, Dolores,
Hinsdale, La Plata, Mineral, Montezuma, Rio Grande, San Juan. LEGAL - Variable. Forestwide.
Columbine 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
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Cathleen Zillich
970-385-1239
czillich@blm.gov
Abandoned Mine Lands Bullion King Mine Waste
Access and Cover
- Watershed management
CE
Description: Use and maintenance of Forest Road #822, including correction of outsloped grade on rocky narrow portion of the
road. Also allow use and rehabilitation of approximatley 400 feet of non-system two-track road to reach a second
private waste rock pile.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42277
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2013
Expected:05/2014
07/2014
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T42N, R8W, sections
21, 22, 23. Porphyry Gulch Road # 822 from Highway 550 to Bullion King Mine, and Forest Service land in the
vicinity of the Bullion King Mine. Approximately 7 miles NW of Silverton, CO.
Craig Sullivan
Forest Health - Fosset
06/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2014
Gulch/Northern HDs Ecosystem - Forest products
970-884-1422
Notice of Initiation 09/30/2013
Restoration Project
cksullivan@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 04/2014
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 some purpose
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43000
Location:
Minerals - BP Sauls Creek
Waterline
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.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 03/31/2014
06/2014
Walter Brown
970-385-1372
comments-rockymountain-san-juancolumbine@fs.fed.us
Description: BP America proposed to construct a buried 3" waterline to carry produced water from gas wells to an existing
waterline. Total length would be 3000 feet, or 1.7 acres of disturbance.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42280
Location:
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UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - NWNE Section 4, T34N,
R6W; and SWSE Section 33, T35N, R6W, NMPM. Sauls Creek area approximately 5 miles east of Bayfield,
Colorado.
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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)
Minerals - Goose Creek Gas
Wells
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
Walter Brown
970-385-1372
wabrown@fs.fed.us
Description: Conduct analysis to determine approval for Elm Ridge Resources to construct two wells pads, drill two wells,
upgrade 1.6 miles of road and construct water and gas pipelines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35602
Location:
Range - Weminuche
Landscape Grazing Analysis
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.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/21/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2014
Expected:11/2014
06/2015
Jared Whitmer
970-884-1416
jwhitmer@fs.fed.us
Description: Analyze grazing, including domestic sheep, on 13 active or vacant allotments in the Weminuche Landscape:
TankCrk, CanyonCrk, BurntTimber, E.SilverMesa, VirginiaGulch, SpringCrk, FallCrk, JohnsonCrk, Leviathan,
RockCrk, Cave Basin, FlintCrk, & Pine R.
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
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.
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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
Downhill Mountain Bike Zone.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 04/18/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2014
EA
Expected:12/2014
Project Contact
05/2015
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:
Special Uses - Tri-State
Powerline Cascade-toSilverton, permit transfer &
fiber optic installation
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N R10W. Logchutes
Trail System on the Junction Creek Road.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2013
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
Lynn Wodell
970-884-1433
lynnjwodell@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. May involve use of a helicopter and several work areas within the powerline corridor
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41432
CE
Location:
Special Uses - Zink Driveway
and Utility Corridor
UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata, San Juan. Powerline parallels
Highway 550 between Cascade substation near Durango Mountain Resort ski area and the town of Silverton.
- 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
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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
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
Mary Blanchard
970-385-1319
mjblanchard@fs.fed.us
Facilities - McPhee Recreation
Area Wastewater Disposal
System
- Recreation management
- Facility management
CE
Description: Proposal to install a wastewater trench absorption system to replace the existing system at the McPhee Recreation
Area which services the group campground loop. This system will consist of two (2) 1,500 gallon septic tanks.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43414
Location:
Forest Health - Burnt Ridge
Aspen Management Project
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/03/2014
Expected:04/2014
06/2014
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - SE 1/4, NE 1/4,
Section 1, T37N, R108W. McPhee Campground north of Dolores, Colorado.
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 01/04/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2014
Expected:09/2014
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:
Forest Health - Lake Canyon
Forest Health and Fuel
Reduction Project
EA
Mark Krabath
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
970-882-6830
- Vegetation management
Objection Period Legal Notice
mkrabath@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
02/07/2014
- Fuels management
Description: Proposal to use timber harvest, thinning, mastication and prescribed fire to improve forest health and resistance to
a bark beetle outbreak and to reduce fire fuels.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43415
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
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.
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - Portions of T40N,
R16W SEC 6,7. T40N, R17W SEC 1,2,3,10,11,12,13,14,15. T41N, R16W SEC 29,31,32. T41N,R17W SEC
25,35,36. Lake Canyon area east of Dolores River Canyon on National Forest land north of Dolores, Colorado.
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Project Name
San Juan National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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:
Range - Glade Landscape
Rangeland Management
Analysis
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.
- Grazing management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
01/28/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2014
Expected:12/2014
05/2015
Heather Musclow
435-636-3365
hmusclow@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to revise allotment management plans for 8 cattle allotments to implement adaptive management that will
maintain healthy rangeland conditions of grasses, forbs and shrbus for cattle use, wildlife habitat, and watershed
health.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43416
Location:
Range - North Mancos EA
Project
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.
- Grazing management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. Approximately 15 miles
north of the Town of Mancos.
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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)
Range - Tenderfoot C&H
Allotment
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/14/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 05/2014
Expected:08/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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:
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.
Tom Kelly
970-882-6813
tjkelly@fs.fed.us
Special Uses - Dolores District
Special Use and Recreation
Event Permit Renewals
- Special use management
CE
Description: Proposal to renew four existing special use authorizations for commercial Outfitter and Guide businesses. The
Dolores District is also reviewing applications for special use events for the 2014 season.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43417
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/11/2014
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Dolores District near McPhee Lake, Boggy Draw trails, Madden Peak, Transfer Campground or Rico areas.
Patrick McCoy
Special Uses - Donald G.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
09/2014
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:
San Juan National Forest
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
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.
Pagosa 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
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
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 06/2014
Expected:01/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Sara Brinton
970-264-1532
sbrinton@fs.fed.us
02/2015
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:
Forest Health - Laughlin
Jackson project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Forest Products - Wolf Creek
Spruce Salvage
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Chimney
Rock National Monument southwest of Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
Steven Hartvigsen
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:09/2014
06/2015
970-264-1513
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 03/26/2014
sbhartvigsen@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Thinning to improve forest stand health in mixed conifer stands and/or aspen with conifer stands
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44108
Location:
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Area
surrounding Laughlin Park off of NFSR 037 and nearby lands.
- Forest products
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/07/2013
Expected:04/2014
Gretchen Fitzgerald
970-884-1435
gfitzgerald@fs.fed.us
06/2014
CE
Description: Salvage dead Engelmann spruce that can be accessed from existing roads in the Wolf Creek Pass area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41615
Location:
Fuels - Deep Canyon Fuels
Reduction
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T37N, R1W, Sections 11,
12, and 14. Off of Wolf Creek Road on Wolf Creek Pass.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/07/2013
Expected:04/2014
Fred Ellis
970-264-1541
fellis@fs.fed.us
05/2014
CE
Description: Fuels treatment on approximately 290 acres in the Deep Canyon and Cabezon Canyon area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42866
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. In the
Deep Canyon and Cabezon Canyon areas.
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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)
Range - Chris Mountain Range
Improvements
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 02/24/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Brian Bachtel
970-264-1526
bbachtel@fs.fed.us
06/2014
CE
Description: Construct 2 stock ponds on the Chris Mountain Range Allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42824
Location:
Range - Divide Park Allotment
Range Improvements
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Chris
Mountain Allotment on the Pagosa Ranger District.
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 02/24/2014
John Garcia
970-264-1516
jgarcia@fs.fed.us
06/2014
CE
Description: Pond and fence construction on Divide Park Allotment
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42792
Location:
Recreation - East Fork
Dispersed Camping
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Divide Park
Allotment in the Upper Piedra Area.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 06/2014
Expected:11/2014
Paul Blackman
307-745-2363
plblackman@fs.fed.us
05/2015
EA
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:
Special Uses - Burns Canyon
Road Access Permits
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
First 5 miles of the East Fork Road (667).
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/21/2014
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
03/2014
CE
Description: Issue special use permits for road access to communications facilities on Burns Canyon Road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42846
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - T34N R2W. Burns
Canyon Road (FDR 649).
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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)
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:
Special Uses - Dutton Ditch
Permit Issuance
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/26/2013
Expected:04/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
05/2014
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. Oakbrush Hill Communications Site.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/05/2014
04/2014
EA
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue permit for the operation and maintenance of the Dutton Ditch. This project does NOT have an objection
period because no parties have standing to object. Ignore any posted Objection Start Dates.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40937
Location:
Special Uses - Haddon Private
Road Permit
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Mineral. LEGAL - T37N R2W
Section 35, T36N R2W Sections 3, 9, 10, 16, 21. Dutton Ditch between Fourmile Creek south to private property
boundary.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/22/2014
02/2014
CE
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit for a private road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43214
Location:
Special Uses - Hartong Ranch
Private Road Permit
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - T37N R3W Section 10.
northwest of Pagosa Springs.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/06/2014
CE
03/2014
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit for a private road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42844
Location:
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UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - T33N R1E Sections 23
and 24. northeast of Chromo, CO.
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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
Special Uses - LPEA Lake
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2014
08/2014
Capote Reconductoring Project
970-264-1521
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
(PR 161)
rsmith@fs.fed.us
Description:
CE
Issue a special use permit to LPEA for reconductoring an existing power line on NFS lands near Capote Lake.
Special Uses - San Juan River
Village Water Tank Permit
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 use management
Completed
Actual: 03/13/2014
04/2014
CE
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit for a water tank.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42847
Location:
Special Uses - Young Private
Road Permit
UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - T36N R1W Section 21.
east of Pagosa Springs near San Juan River subdivision.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/13/2014
CE
04/2014
Rebecca Smith
970-264-1521
rsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit for a private road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42845
Location:
Watershed - Rito Blanco
Dispersed Camping Site
Improvement
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T37N R1E Section 7. At the
end of the West Fork Road (FDR 648).
Ivan Geroy
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
09/2014
970-264-1534
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 03/25/2014
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.
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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
Ivan Geroy
Watershed - Rito Blanco Willow - Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2014
06/2014
Planting
970-264-1534
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 03/05/2014
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
*NEW LISTING*
Blanco.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43517
Location:
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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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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