Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
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
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 07/29/2015
08/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Shoshone National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
NRCS SNOTEL Sites Permit
Renewal
Expected
Implementation
Anita Harper
307-578-5228
anitaharper@fs.fed.us
Description: We are proposing to reissue a permit to the USDA Natural Resource Conservation District to authorize the
operation and maintenance of 23 SNOTEL sites across the Shoshone National Forest. Their current permit was
authorized in 1995 expires 12/31/2014.
Location:
UNIT - Shoshone National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park, Fremont, Hot Springs.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. 23 Sites on all 5 Ranger Districts. Map available at Wapiti Ranger District Office, Cody,
WY.
Steven Schacht
406-932-5155
sschacht@fs.fed.us
National Outdoor Leadership
Sschool (NOLS) Permit
Reissuance EA
- Special use management
CE
Description: Analysis of impacts from Forest-wide outfitter operations by the National Outdoor Leadership School conducting
hiking, backpacking, mountaineering and horsemanship field courses in wilderness and backcountry areas across
the Shoshone N.F.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41760
*UPDATED*
Location:
Completed
Actual: 08/26/2015
09/2015
UNIT - Shoshone National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park, Fremont. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Operations are across the entire Shoshone N.F. all districts and zones.
Shoshone Forest Plan Revision - Land management planning
Completed
EIS
*UPDATED*
Actual: 05/06/2015
07/2015
Carrie Christman
307-578-5118
shoshone_forestplan@f
s.fed.us
Description: Revision of the1986 Shoshone National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan under the procedures of the
1982 planning rule.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=6719
Location:
UNIT - Shoshone National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park, Sublette, Teton, Fremont, Hot
Springs. Shoshone National Forest in northwest Wyoming.
Shoshone National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Shoshone National Forest
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:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/12/2014
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.
Livestock Grazing Management - Land management planning
and Permit Issuance (2013).
Cancelled
N/A
Joe Hicks
307-527-6921
jhicks01@fs.fed.us
N/A
EA
Description: Analysis of livestock management on the Meeteetse, Pickett Creek, Sage Creek and Piney Creek Allotments on
the Greybull Ranger District and the Bear Creek, Wiggins Fork, Warm Springs and Wind River Allotments on the
Wind River Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36961
*UPDATED*
Location:
Shoshone National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Greybull Ranger District, Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park, Fremont.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Meeteetse, Pickett Creek, Sage Creek, Piney Creek Allotments-Greybull RD; the
Bear Creek, Wiggins Fork, Warm Springs, Wind River Allotments-Wind River RD.
Clarks Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Clover Mist Hazardous Fuel
Reduction and Planting Project
- Fuels management
Completed
CE
Actual: 06/15/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
10/2015
Amy Haas
307-578-5237
ahaas@fs.fed.us
Description: Pre-commercial thinning in dense lodgpole pine and mixed conifer stands within wildland urban interface areas
and tree planting in areas with poor regeneration after wildfire.
Location:
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UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Several
locations within the Clarks Fork Ranger District.
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Shoshone National Forest
Project Name
Shoshone National Forest
Cycle Greater Yellowstone
Bicycle Tour
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Clarks Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Anita Harper
307-578-5228
anitaharper@fs.fed.us
Description: We are proposing to issue a special use permit for a bicycle tour which could include up to 800 participants.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46404
Location:
Dickey Ranch Water
Improvements
UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The tour
initiates and ends in Red Lodge, Montana and will primarily use the state / federal highway right-of ways for riding,
and local communities to spend the night.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 08/29/2015
08/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Anita Harper
307-578-5228
anitaharper@fs.fed.us
Description: We are proposing to allow the Dickey Ranch to improve and possibly enlarge two points of diversion, and move /
improve one point of diversion.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45657
Location:
UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T. 55 N., R. 105 W. The
Dickey Ranch and water diversions are located in T. 55 N., R. 105 W. This is at the end of the FS Road 104 in the
Sunlight Basin area of the Clarks Fork RD.
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:
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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.
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Shoshone National Forest
Project Name
Shoshone National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Clarks Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Renewal of Federal Highway
Administration Permit
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/21/2015
Expected:10/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
10/2015
CE
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
*UPDATED*
Location:
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.
Shawn Anderson
307-578-5160
sanderson03@fs.fed.us
Soda Butte Creek Yellowstone
Cutthroat Trout Restoration
Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Description: Forest Service is proposing to issue a special use authorization that would allow Wyoming Game and Fish to apply
rotenone in Soda Butte Creek and tributaries to remove exotic brook trout and restore the fishery with Yellowstone
cutthroat trout.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46754
*UPDATED*
Location:
Shoshone National Forest
Completed
Actual: 08/17/2015
UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T. 58 N., R. 109 E., S. 2325 and T. 58N., R. 108 W., S. 19-22, and S. 27-32. Soda Butte Creek watershed. Tributary streams on the
Shoshone National Forest that may be chemically treated include Soda Butte Creek, Woody, Hayden, Republic,
Guitar, Creeks.
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
CE
*UPDATED*
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
01/2016
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
08/2015
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)
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Shoshone National Forest
Project Name
Shoshone National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Wapiti Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Cedar Mountain Cell Tower CoLocation
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/16/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
06/2015
CE
Anita Harper
307-578-5228
anitaharper@fs.fed.us
Description: We are proposing to allow the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to install a repeater and antenna at a Forest
Service (FS) operated installation on Cedar Mountain owned by Legend Towers, LLC.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45660
Location:
Creekside Resort Permit
Issuance
UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - sec. 8, T. 52 N., R. 102 W. The
Cedar Mountain Communication Site is located in sec. 8, T. 52 N., R. 102 W. just west of Cody, Wyoming.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 06/05/2015
07/2015
CE
Anita Harper
307-578-5228
anitaharper@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to issue a new special use permit to Diana Walker / Walker Styffe Properties, LLC, dba Creekside Lodge
of Encinitas, California for the maintenance and operation of the Creekside Ranch (formally Goff Creek Ranch).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44277
Location:
Eagle Creek Fish Management
Special Use Permit
UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Section 23, T52N, R108W, 6th
P.M. The Creekside Ranch permit covers 3.7 acres area approximately 43 miles west of Cody, Wyoming in the
Northfork corridor of the Wapiti Ranger District.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/29/2015
CE
Expected:03/2016
08/2016
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:
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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.
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Shoshone National Forest
Project Name
Shoshone National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Wapiti Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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
*UPDATED*
Location:
South Fork Ditch
Authorizations
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2010
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
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
Robert Lafrentz
307-578-5117
rlafrentz@fs.fed.us
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
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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)
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Shoshone National Forest
Project Name
Shoshone National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
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
Expected:04/2016
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
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.
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2010
Expected:04/2016
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:
Long Creek Project
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:
Burroughs Creek Ditch
Project Contact
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.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 08/03/2015
09/2015
Ellen Jungck
307-455-2466 x1509
ejungck@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to treat approximately 7,479 acres using the following methods: Sanitation salvage; Aspen
enhancement; Pre-commercial thinning; and Prescribed burning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46127
Location:
UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Long
Creek area approximately 10 miles NW of Dubois, Wyoming.
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.
*UPDATED*
Location:
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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.
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Shoshone National Forest
Project Name
Shoshone National Forest
T Cross Ranch Exchange
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Expected
Implementation
- Land ownership management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Wind River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*UPDATED*
Decision
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:
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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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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