Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
Shoshone 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
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Shoshone National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Allen's Diamond 4 Resort and
Outfitting and Guiding Special
Use Permits Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issuance of a Special Use Permit for a 20 year term for Allen's Diamond 4 resort.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43905
Location:
Shoshone National Forest
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/12/2014
Project Contact
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
Justin Hawkins
307-578-5224
jhawkins@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Washakie Ranger District, Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL
- Not Applicable. Resort location is in Dickinson Park on the Washakie Ranger District. Outfitter and Guiding
permit is on the Washakie and Wind River Ranger Districts.
Clarks Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Anita Harper
307-578-5228
anitaharper@fs.fed.us
Mooncrest Ranch Waterline
Special Use Permit Reissuance
- Special use management
CE
Description: The proposal is to reissue a water transmission permit to the Mooncrest Ranch. No changes to the existing permit
are proposed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46218
Location:
Renewal of Federal Highway
Administration Permit
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/29/2015
Expected:03/2016
03/2016
UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T 54 N, R 104 W, Sec 33
and T 53 N, R 104 W, Sec 3. The Springdale Springs are located in Sec. 33, T. 54 N., R. 104 W., and the
Hindman Spring is located in Sec. 3, T. 53 N., R. 104 W., approximately 17 miles northwest of Cody, Wyoming on
the Wapiti Ranger District.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/21/2015
CE
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Anita Harper
307-578-5228
anitaharper@fs.fed.us
Description: We are proposing to reissue a permit to the Federal Highway Administration for construction work on the Beartooth
Highway. The original permit (CFK112) was issued in July of 2004 and expired 2014.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46379
Location:
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UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The 18
mile section is located within the Shoshone National Forest along Highway 212 near the Montana border.
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Project Name
Shoshone National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Greybull Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Guard Station Park Basecamp
Relocation
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/16/2015
Expected:01/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
01/2016
CE
Zach Blain
307-578-5235
zblain@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal is to move an outfitting and guiding base camp to a new and more appropriate location.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46440
Location:
Shoshone National Forest
UNIT - Greybull Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The trail
system is located along the East Fork of the South Fork of the Wood River on the Greybull District, approximately
30 miles southwest of Meeteetse, Wyoming.
Wapiti Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Eagle Creek Fish Management
Special Use Permit
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/29/2015
Expected:03/2016
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2016
CE
Shawn Anderson
307-578-5160
sanderson03@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to issue a Special Use Permit to Wyoming Game and Fish to occupy National
Forest System lands in the Washakie Wilderness to apply rotenone to a portion of Eagle Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47285
Location:
UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The permit will
cover occupancy in the Eagle Creek drainage within the Washakie Wilderness.
Anita Harper
307-578-5228
anitaharper@fs.fed.us
Rocky Mountain Power Relocation Of Two Line
Segments
- Special use management
CE
Description: Proposal to relocate two power line segments which cross/re-cross the North Fork of the Shoshone River.
Replacement segments would be buried adjacent to the North Fork Highway (Highway 14/16/20) and would not
cross the River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46579
Location:
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/18/2015
Expected:03/2016
03/2016
UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T52N, R106W, secs. 22-23;
T52N, R108W, sec. 26. In the general vicinities of Fishhawk Trailhead and Big Game Campground, approximately
38.5 miles and 27.5 miles west of the city of Cody, respectively.
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Project Name
Shoshone National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Wapiti Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
South Fork Ditch
Authorizations
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2010
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
04/2016
CE
Robert Lafrentz
307-578-5117
rlafrentz@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to issue authorizations for five ditches for the conveyance of water from National Forest System lands to
private ranches.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32217
Location:
WYDOT Stockpile Fishhawk
Site
UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T48N, R106W, secs. 8, 9, 17
and 18; T49N, R105W, sec. 30. South Fork drainage approximately 36 miles southwest of Cody.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Anita Harper
307-527-6921
anitaharper@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
Description: Issue a special use permit to WYDOT to utilize a 3 acre site near the Fishhawk Trailhead.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36263
Location:
Shoshone National Forest
UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Forest Road #444 near Fishhahwk
Trailhead, North Fork Shoshone River.
Wind River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Access Authorization For Two
Private Parcels
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/26/2014
CE
Expected:04/2016
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
04/2016
Robert Lafrentz
307-578-5117
rlafrentz@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a road use easement for access to private parcels held by the EA Ranch and Horse Creek Lodge.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44750
Location:
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UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T43N, R106W, sec. 21.
Adjacent to Horse Creek Road (also called the Wiggins Fork Road; NFS road 285). Approximately 10.2 miles
N/NW of the Town of Dubois.
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Project Name
Shoshone National Forest
Burroughs Creek Ditch
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Wind River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2010
CE
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
04/2016
Robert Lafrentz
307-578-5117
rlafrentz@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to issue an authorization for a water-conveyance ditch to convey water from National Forest System
lands to a private ranch.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32218
Location:
UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T43N, R107W, secs.
24-26. Approximately 9.2 miles north of the town of Dubois.
Robert Lafrentz
307-578-5117
rlafrentz@fs.fed.us
MacKenzie Highland Ranch
Special Use Permit for
Improvements
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issuance of a special use permit in connection with various MacKenzie Highland Ranch improvements, including
roads, fences, a building, and corrals.
Location:
T Cross Ranch Exchange
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/20/2013
Expected:03/2016
03/2016
UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - Within T.42N.,
R.109W., secs. 1 and 2. Abutting the MacKenzie Highland Ranch, adjacent to the Togwotee Highway (U.S.
Highway 26/287), approximately 15 miles northwest of the town of Dubois.
- Land ownership management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Robert Lafrentz
307-578-5117
rlafrentz@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to exchange approximately four acres of National Forest System lands for approximately four acres of
private lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32216
Location:
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UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T43N, R106W, sec. 7;
T43N, R107W, sec. 12. Approximately 12 miles north of the town of Dubois.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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