Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015 Shoshone National Forest

Project Name

Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)

04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015

Shoshone National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Shoshone National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

NRCS SNOTEL Sites Permit

Renewal

CE

Location:

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Special use management In Progress:

Scoping Start 09/25/2014

Expected:01/2015 02/2015 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.

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.

National Outdoor Leadership

Sschool (NOLS) Permit

Reissuance EA

EA


Comment Period Public Notice

02/18/2014

Est. Objection Period Legal

Notice 12/2014

Expected:02/2015 03/2015 Steven Schacht

406-932-5155 sschacht@fs.fed.us

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: 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

EIS

- Land management planning 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.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Shoshone National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

Allen's Diamond 4 Resort and

Outfitting and Guiding Special

Use Permits Renewal

CE

- Special use management

Description:

Web Link:

In Progress:


Expected:01/2015

Issuance of a Special Use Permit for a 20 year term for Allen's Diamond 4 resort.

http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43905


02/2015 Hillary Hurla

307-455-4160 hhurla@fs.fed.us

Location:

Livestock Grazing Management and Permit Issuance (2013).

EA

- Land management planning On Hold N/A N/A Joe Hicks

307-527-6921 jhicks01@fs.fed.us

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.


Location:

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.

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.

Shoshone National Forest Clarks Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Clover Mist Hazardous Fuel

Reduction and Planting Project

CE


- Fuels management In Progress:


Expected:11/2014 12/2014 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: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Several locations within the Clarks Fork Ranger District.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Cycle Greater Yellowstone

Bicycle Tour

CE

*NEW LISTING*






Description: We are proposing to issue a special use permit for a bicycle tour which could include up to 800 participants.


Dickey Ranch Water

Improvements

CE

Mooncrest Ranch Waterline

Special Use Permit Reissuance

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Location: 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.





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.


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.





Description: The proposal is to reissue a water transmission permit to the Mooncrest Ranch. No changes to the existing permit are proposed.


Location: 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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Renewal of Federal Highway

Administration Permit

CE

*NEW LISTING*






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.


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.

Shoshone National Forest Greybull Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Guard Station Park Basecamp

Relocation

CE

*NEW LISTING*




Expected:05/2015 06/2015 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.


South Fork Wood River

Trailhead Corrals

CE

Location: 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.

- Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Julie Lyons

307-527-6921 jlyons01@fs.fed.us

Description: New corrals constructed at the South Fork Wood River trailhead. It will consist of four 22'x 22'corrals in a row behind the existing stalls. Ground levelling will occur with road base added for extra stability.

Location: UNIT - Greybull Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South Fork

Wood River Trailhead.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Shoshone National Forest Greybull Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Wood River Outhouse

CE

*NEW LISTING*


- Special use management Completed Actual: 03/18/2015 05/2015 Anita Harper


Description: The Meeteetse Recreation District operates a cross country ski park on the Greybull Ranger District. We are proposing to install an outhouse that will serve the trail system.


Location: UNIT - Greybull Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T46N R102W Sec. 33, NE1/4.

The trail system is located along the South Fork of the Wood River on the Greybull District, T46N, R102W, sections 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 6th Principal Meridian, approximately 21 miles southwest of Meeteetse, Wyoming. The cabin is located in NE of Sec 33.

Shoshone National Forest Wapiti Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Cedar Mountain Cell Tower Co-

Location

CE






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.


Creekside Resort Permit

Issuance

CE

Location:





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).


Location:

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.

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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Shoshone National Forest Wapiti Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

South Fork Ditch

Authorizations

CE




Expected:02/2015 03/2015 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.


WYDOT Stockpile Fishhawk

Site

CE

Location: 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 N/A Anita Harper


Description:

Issue a special use permit to WYDOT to utilize a 3 acre site near the Fishhawk Trailhead.


Location: UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Forest Road #444 near Fishhahwk

Trailhead, North Fork Shoshone River.

Shoshone National Forest Wind River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Access Authorization For Two

Private Parcels

CE





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.


Location: 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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Shoshone National Forest Wind River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Burroughs Creek Ditch

CE






Description: Proposal to issue an authorization for a water-conveyance ditch to convey water from National Forest System lands to a private ranch.


Long Creek Project

EA

*NEW LISTING*

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.

- Forest products

- Fuels management

In Progress:

Comment Period Public Notice

01/16/2015

Expected:06/2015 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.


MacKenzie Highland Ranch

Special Use Permit for

Improvements

CE

T Cross Ranch Exchange

CE

Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Long

Creek area approximately 10 miles NW of Dubois, Wyoming.





Description:

Issuance of a special use permit in connection with various MacKenzie Highland Ranch improvements, including roads, fences, a building, and corrals.

Location: 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 N/A N/A

Description:

Proposal to exchange approximately four acres of National Forest System lands for approximately four acres of private lands.


.

Daniel Aklufi

307-578-5151

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.



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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