Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
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
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Shoshone National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
NRCS SNOTEL Sites Permit
Renewal
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/25/2014
Project Contact
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
CE
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
EA
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
Location:
N/A
N/A
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
EIS
On Hold
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/30/2013
Expected:12/2014
01/2015
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
Project Contact
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
Hillary Hurla
307-455-4160
hhurla@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).
On Hold
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
Location:
Shoshone National Forest
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/08/2014
CE
Expected:05/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
05/2015
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
Clarks Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/10/2015
Expected:04/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2015
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/15/2014
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
CE
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:09/2015
09/2015
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:04/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
04/2015
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
Location:
Soda Butte Creek Yellowstone
Cutthroat Trout Restoration
Project
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Shawn Anderson
307-578-5160
sanderson03@fs.fed.us
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Shoshone National Forest
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 04/03/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2015
UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 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:08/2015
CE
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
09/2015
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
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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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/15/2014
Expected:06/2015
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/08/2014
Expected:07/2015
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
*NEW LISTING*
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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Expected:03/2016
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)
Daniel Aklufi
307-578-5151
daklufi@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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
South Fork Ditch
Authorizations
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/18/2015
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
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:08/2015
09/2015
CE
Daniel Aklufi
307-578-5151
daklufi@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
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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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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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:07/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2015
CE
Daniel Aklufi
760-788-0250 x 3365
daklufi@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
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2010
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Daniel Aklufi
307-578-5151
daklufi@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
EA
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
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
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.
Daniel Aklufi
307-578-5151
daklufi@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:
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/20/2013
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
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
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Wind River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Land ownership management
On Hold
CE
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
Daniel Aklufi
307-578-5151
.
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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