Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
White River 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 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
Christopher Wehrli
303-275-5107
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)
Colorado Mountain School
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2016
03/2016
Jaime Oliva
303-541-2509
joliva@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for mountaineering, avalanche
education, and ski touring. This will replace a transitional priority use permit.
Location:
UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Eagle, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Indian Peaks Wilderness from May 1st
to November 30th, east of the continental divide, and ice climbing within the Canyon Lakes and Holy Cross
Ranger District's.
White River National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
01/01/2016 05:43 am MT
Expected:02/2016
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
White River National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
White River National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Sarah Hankens
White River National Forest Oil - Land management planning
Completed
Actual: 12/03/2015
12/2015
and Gas Leasing Environmental - Minerals and Geology
970-625-6840
Impact Statement
shankens@fs.fed.us
Description:
EIS
The WRNF Oil & Gas Leasing EIS will revise the existing 1993, Oil & Gas Leasing availability decision for the
WRNF. The proposal will make revisions to the availability of certain WRNF lands for lease and to the stipulations
*UPDATED*
on lands available.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29938
Location:
UNIT - White River National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa,
Moffat, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Wide.
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
White River National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Ajax Adventure Camp Special
Use Permit Environmental
Assessment
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
06/2016
Allison Anderson
970-404-3173
allisonanderson@fs.fed.
us
Description: Ajax Adventure Camp has requested a ten year priority use permit to host a summer camp for children ages 7-15.
Activities include rock climbing, fishing, water dipping, bouldering, camping, biking, and outdoor education
programming.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47757
Location:
01/01/2016 05:43 am MT
Expected:06/2016
UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Burger Shack (Independence Pass), Lost Man Reservoir, Linkin Lake, Weller
Lake, Upper Boulder Field Area (Ind. Pass), Kobey Park, Grottos, Classy Cliff (Ind. Pass), and Ditch Trail
(Snowmass).
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White River National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
06/2016
Scott Kaden
970-404-3159
scottakaden@fs.fed.us
UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The bottom terminal would be adjacent to the existing terminal and the top
terminal would be approx. 200 ft SW of the existing terminal adjacent to the Ruthie's Restaurant (see map for
alignment).
Brett Crary
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:08/2016
10/2016
970-328-5899
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
bcrary@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
11/19/2015
- Road management
Description: Proposed vegetation management activities along the Buford/New Castle Road. Vegetation management activities
could include improvement harvests, clearcuts, patch clearcuts, precommercial thinning and other silvicultural
activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47451
Location:
01/01/2016 05:43 am MT
Actual: 12/18/2015
Description: This project is to improve the reliability and safety of Aspen Mountain's Lift 1A in order to meet guest standards
and enhance the recreation experience by replacing and realigning the outdated fixed-grip, double chairlift
installed in 1972.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48007
Location:
Buford/New Castle Project
Completed
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
White River National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Aspen Shadow Mountain (Lift
1A) Replacement/Realignment
Project
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District, West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY Garfield, Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Portions of sections 15 and 22; Township 2 South, Range 91 West
Portions of sections 2-4, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 19, 30 and 31; Township 3 South, Range 91 West
Portions of sections 24, 25 and 36; Towns. In general, proposed management activities would occur along the
Buford New Castle Road (CR 245), where it pass through national forest system lands between the towns of New
Castle and Buford, CO.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
White River National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Camp Hale Restoration and
Enhancement Project
- Watershed management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
03/16/2015
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 11/2015
Project Contact
Expected:06/2016
08/2016
Matthew Grove
970-827-5166
magrove@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of action is to improve aquatic, riparian, and wetland conditions in and along the Eagle River,
maintain or improve recreation opportunities and facilities, and conserve historic values in the Camp Hale area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46121
Location:
Golden Peak Improvements
2016
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY Eagle. LEGAL - Township 7S, Range 80W, Sect. 3, 4, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. The project area
is located in the Camp Hale area, south of Red Cliff, and north of Tennessee Pass.
- Special use management
EIS
*NEW LISTING*
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
01/2016
Expected:04/2017
06/2017
Max Forgensi
435-636-3335
mforgensi@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal focuses on improving racing/training terrain on Golden Peak at Vail, which is based on concepts
included in the 2007 Master Development Plan (MDP) Update and which was site-specifically analyzed in the
2009 Final EIS.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47937
Location:
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY Eagle. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Golden Peak. The area encompasses the easternmost boundary along the front
side of the Vail ski area's special use administrative boundary.
Carole Huey
970-945-3219
clhuey@fs.fed.us
Public Service Company of
Colorado (PSCo) - Reissuance
of Transmission Lines
- Special use management
CE
Description: Reissuance of transmission line permits to PSCo that have expired: Hopkins/Leadville Line, Wolcott-Avon-Vail
line, and the Wolcott to Beaver Creek line.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40993
Location:
01/01/2016 05:43 am MT
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District,
East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Garfield, Lake, Pitkin. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Various locations on the White River.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
White River National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Scott Kaden
970-404-3159
scottakaden@fs.fed.us
Western Adventures, Inc. (WAI)
Priority Special Use Permit
Reissuance
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EA
Description: WAI's priority special use permit expired on May 31, 2015. WAI proposes changes to their long-standing
operations and changes the intensity of use. This project analysis is required to issue a new recreation special
uses authorization.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47743
*UPDATED*
Location:
White River National Forest
Permit Re-issuances 2015
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/19/2015
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Guided snowmobile tours would occur in the areas of Larkspur Mountain, Red
Canyon, and Kobey Park. Permittee would utilize National Forest System Road 103.2 to access these areas.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/13/2015
Expected:01/2016
01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Re-issuance of nine lands special uses authorizations
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47337
Location:
Xcel Structure Replacements - Structure 4 (Glenwood
Canyon) and Structure 149
(Gypsum Creek)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
White River National Forest
01/01/2016 05:43 am MT
Marcia Rose-Ritchie
404-549-9533
mroseritchie@fs.fed.us
UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger
District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Gunnison, Pitkin. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The nine authorizations in this project range across the forest on the Eagle-Holy Cross and AspenSopris Ranger Districts. See the attached table for specific location descriptions for each case.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 10/01/2015
10/2015
Matthew Klein
(970) 827-5182
matthewklein@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to replace two existing overhead transmission line structures. One in Glenwood Canyon on the
Shoshone-to-Hopkins 115kV line and one in the Gypsum Creek area on the Wolcott-to-Basalt 230kV line.
Location:
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY Eagle, Garfield. LEGAL - Glenwood Canyon - Sec35-T5S-R88W, 6thPM, Garfield County, Colorado
Gypsum Creek - Sec4-T6S-R85W, 6thPM, Eagle County, Colorado. Glenwood Canyon to the north of the I-70
ROW, just west of the Shoshone Hydroelectric Station near MM 122. Gypsum Creek area, on the east side of
Gypsum Creek Road, approx.. 6.5 miles south of Hwy 6.
East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Access to the Tailor Lode
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Land ownership management
Completed
Actual: 06/26/2015
07/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Paul Semmer
970-262-3448
psemmer@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis to provide access to a private inholding between Peaks 6 and Peaks 7. Project would entail construction
of 1,500 feet of new road from the top of the Zendo lift (BSR) to the private inholding.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45279
Location:
American Tower- A-Basin
Communications Site
Project Contact
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - NW1/4 Sec 35 and
NE1/4 Sec 34, T. 6 S., R. 78 W., 6th P.M. Summit County. Tailor Lode (south of the top of the Zendo Lift at the
Breckenridge Ski Resort).
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Paul Semmer
970-262-3448
psemmer@fs.fed.us
Description: New authorization for construction of cellular phone comm site along US Highway 6 between Loveland Pass and
Keystone (A-Basin). The facility will be multi-carrier facility consisting of one prefabricated equipment shelter and
two towers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41658
Location:
American Tower- East Dillon
Communications Site
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Section 2, T. 5 S.,
R. 76 W., 6th P.M. Adjacent to US Highway 6 right-of-way immediately south and east of A-Basin Ski Area.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Paul Semmer
970-262-3448
psemmer@fs.fed.us
Description: New authorization for construction of a cellular phone comm site along I-70 between the Eisenhower Tunnel &
East Dillon. The facility will be a multi-carrier facility consisting of one prefab equip shelter and 2 towers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41657
Location:
01/01/2016 05:43 am MT
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Section 25, T. 4 S.,
R. 77 W., 6th P.M. 5 miles east of Silverthorne on I-70 at mile marker 211 on the south side of the highway. Site is
within the highway right-of-way.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Arapahoe Basin - Beavers Lift,
Trail Development, and
Summer Use Improvements
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
11/21/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2016
Expected:01/2017
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
06/2017
Shelly Grail
970-262-3484
sgrail@fs.fed.us
Description: Projects include the development on the Beavers area, installation of a surface lift at the top of Zuma Bowl and
summer uses.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41664
Location:
Breckenridge Multi-Season
Recreation Projects
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 11/13/2015
06/2016
EIS
*UPDATED*
Description: Proposal includes ziplines, mountain bike trails, and challenge courses on Peaks 8 and 7.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43291
Location:
Breckenridge Ski Resort
Construction Projects CE
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Breckenridge Ski Resort.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:03/2016
05/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Breckenridge Ski Resort, Summit County, Colorado.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected:12/2016
06/2017
Shelly Grail
970-262-3484
sgrail@fs.fed.us
Description: An analysis of a new mountain coaster at the base of the American Flyer; a new mountain bike trail; snowmaking
on Collage and an associated drainage system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47716
Location:
01/01/2016 05:43 am MT
Shelly Grail
970-262-3484
sgrail@fs.fed.us
Description: An analysis of various project at BSR- installation of an electrical line from the T-Bar hut to the top of the Imperial
Lift; ancillary facilities associated with a new Peak 7 restaurant (approved in the 1998 EA).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47714
Location:
Copper Mountain
Improvements EA
Shelly Grail
970-262-3484
sgrail@fs.fed.us
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Copper Mountain Resort, Summit County, Colorado.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Ken Waugh
970-262-3446
kwaugh@fs.fed.us
Dillon Ranger District
Recreation Events 5-year
permits
- Recreation management
- Special use management
CE
Description: The proposal is to reclassify nine annual re-occurring Recreation Event Special Use Permits and re-issue on a
five-year term permit. These permits are not for new activities and have been authorized on the Dillon District for
more than ten years.
*UPDATED*
Location:
Dillon-Malta 230 kV Electric
Transmission Line
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/03/2015
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Roads: Pennsylvania Gulch, Boreas Pass, Humbug Hill, Sally Barber, Prospect Hill,
Trails: Peaks, Mt. Pride Mine, Little French Gulch, Spruce Creek, Wheeler, Miners Creek, Bakers Tank, Mount
Royal,.
- Land ownership management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/25/2009
Expected:03/2016
03/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Reissuance of special use permit to Xcel Energy for the existing 230kV electric transmission line from Dillon
Substation, to the Malta Substation. The permit was originally issued in 1978, reissued in 1983, and expired in
2008.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27743
Location:
FOREST ROAD PERMIT YELLOW BRICK ROAD
ACCESS TO FRIDAY LODE
CLAIM (MS 17668)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - NF lands on the
WR and Pike/San Isabel National Forests in Townships 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 South, all in Range 77 West of the 6th
PM and in Township 10 South Range 78 West of the 6th PM., CO. The project includes approximately 20 miles of
an existing 230kV overhead electric transmission line from the Dillon Substation (near the Summit County
Landfill), to the Malta Substation.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/28/2015
11/2015
Paul Semmer
970-262-3448
psemmer@fs.fed.us
Description: Built in the early 1970's without Forest Service authorization. The proponent has used the road since 1996 when
they bought the Friday Lode, and their intentions are to maintain the road for year-round use in its current
condition.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:43 am MT
Paul Semmer
970-262-3448
psemmer@fs.fed.us
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - NE1/4 Section 34,
Township 6 South, Range 77 West, 6th P.M. Summit County, Colorado. Approximately 4 miles east of the Town of
Breckenridge, at approximately 10,800 feet elevation in the French Gulch drainage on the Dillon Ranger District,
White River National Forest.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Keystone Ski Resort
Construction Projects CE
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Expected:03/2016
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
05/2016
CE
Shelly Grail
970-262-3484
sgrail@fs.fed.us
Description: An analysis of minor trail improvements- widening on Alamo, construction of a skier bypass at the base of the
Outback Express
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47713
Location:
Lancaster Mine CERCLA
Removal Action
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Keystone Ski Resort, Summit County, Colorado.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/31/2014
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
CE
Olivia Garcia
970-945-3220
ogarcia@fs.fed.us
Description: The FS & the CO DOR, Mining, & Safety will be conducting final restoration work on the Lancaster Mine.
Prior work has confirmed the presence of elevated lead & arsenic in the mine waste and zinc & lead in
surface water below the mine.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43594
Location:
Lower Snake WUI Project
- Fuels management
EA
*UPDATED*
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:09/2016
08/2017
Shelby Limberis
970-827-5161
slimberis@fs.fed.us
Description: The Dillon Ranger District proposes to implement approx. 1250 acres of vegetation management and fuel
reduction activities that reduces the extent of and increases resilience to current and potential insect and disease
infestations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46192
Location:
01/01/2016 05:43 am MT
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - T5S, R76W,
Sections 25 & 26. Less than 1/2 mile due north from the Town of Montezuma.
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Portions of sections
7, 18, 21, 22, 30 and 31; Township 5 South, Range 76 West Portions of sections 13-16, 23-26, 29-32 and 36;
Township 5 South, Range 77 West Portions of sections 6-10, 16 and 17;. In Summit County, CO, near the town of
Keystone. In the Frey Gulch area, in Keystone Gulch, along the Montezuma rd, and on Tenderfoot Mtn and Swan
Mtn Rd. formerly "Keystone Forest Health and Fuels".
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Shadow Creek Ranch - Smith
Ditch No. 2
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/31/2013
Expected:03/2016
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
03/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Sections 7 &
18, T2S, R80W and Sections 13 & 24, T2S, R81W, 6th P.M. immediately west and adjacent to Shadow
Creek Ranch.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 10/23/2015
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Paul Semmer
970-262-3448
psemmer@fs.fed.us
Description: Reconstruction/replacement of the buried powerline (8,100' x 20')on Bald Mtn. The line provides power to an
electronics communications facility on private land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43307
Location:
Tucker Lift realignment at
Copper Mountain
Paul Semmer
970-262-3448
psemmer@fs.fed.us
Description: New authorization for operating and maintaining an existing irrigation ditch (Smith Ditch No. 2) that was previously
authorized and expired in 1980. the ditch diverts water from Deep Creek to the Shadow Creek Ranch.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43306
Location:
Summit Public Radio - Buried
Powerline Reconstruction
Project Contact
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Sections 9 &
10, T7S, R77W, 6th P.M. Bald Mtn.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/05/2015
Expected:04/2016
CE
04/2016
Shelly Grail
970-262-3484
sgrail@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of the Tucker Lift was approved for construction in the 2006 Copper Mtn. Trail and Facilities EIS. This
project analyzes the changed alignment. Tucker Lift was scoped with mountain bike trail, but removed from that
analysis.
Location:
White River National Forest
01/01/2016 05:43 am MT
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Copper Mountain Resort.
East Zone/Eagle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
East Zone/Eagle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Carole Huey
970-945-3219
clhuey@fs.fed.us
Competitive or Direct Sale of
Four Administrative Parcels in
Eagle
- Land ownership management
CE
Description: To offer for competitive sale to the public or direct sale to Eagle County 4 administrative use parcels totalling 8.48
acres and associated improvements located in Eagle, CO under the authority of the FS Facilities Realignment and
Enhancement Act
Location:
Gypsum Creek C&H Allotment
Grazing Analysis
*UPDATED*
N/A
N/A
UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Sec. 5 of T5S, R84W
of the 6th P.M., warranty deed recorded Feb. 9, 1950 in Bk 135 on Pg 85 (Parent Parcel); Bk 0114, Pg 0506; Bk
135, Pg 85 (Parent Parcel); recorded Jan. 6, 1967 in Bk 0203, Pg 0047. Within the Township of Eagle.
- Grazing management
EA
On Hold
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/16/2011
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
Jessica Crawford
970-328-5869
jessicacrawford@fs.fed.
us
Description: Proposal to continue grazing authorization for 592 cattle between June 16 and October 16 annually (3,204 AUMs),
construct several range improvements to improve livestock distribution and management.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30687
Location:
UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
allotment is located just south of Eagle, CO. The main access points onto the allotment are via the Valley road in
Gypsum, the Hardscrabble road (#413), and the Brush/Gypsum road (#414).
Shelby Limberis
Hardscrabble Forest Health and - Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
Fuels Project
970-827-5161
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
slimberis@fs.fed.us
(other
than
forest
products)
EA
Fuels
management
*UPDATED*
Description: Eagle/Holy Cross RD is proposing to implement approx. 1682 acres of vegetation management activities in the
Hardscrabble area. Potential treatments include clearcuts, pre-commercial thinning, patch clearcuts, salvage and
overstory removal.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41673
Location:
White River National Forest
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UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Sections 3-11, 1517, 20-23, 26 and 27, T6S, R84W; Sections 1, 2 and 12, T6S, R85W; Section 6, T7S, R85W and Section 11, T7S,
R85W. Two geographic locations have been identified south of Eagle; Hardscrabble Mtn and adjacent to the town
of Fulford.
East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
AT&T Tigiwon Cell Site
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
N/A
CE
David Neely
970-328-5860 (Eagle),
970-827-5150 (Holy
Cross)
dneely@fs.fed.us
Description: New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T) has proposed to install a cellular facility along the Tigiwon Road.
Location:
New Cingular Deming Mtn
Cellular Facility
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Section 14, T.4
S., R. 81 W., 6th P.M. Along the Tigiwon Road.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
David Neely
970-328-5860 (Eagle),
970-827-5150 (Holy
Cross)
dneely@fs.fed.us
Description: New auth for construction of a cell phone comm site along I-70 on the West Side of Vail Pass between the Shrine
Pass Comm Site and East Vail comm site. The facility will be multi-carrier facility consisting of 1 prefab equipment
shelter & 1 tower
Location:
Reissue nine expiring priority
use O/G Permits & convert on
transitional permit to a priority
permit
CE
*UPDATED*
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/06/2015
Expected:01/2016
01/2016
Robert Rodriguez
970-827-5178
rtrodriguez@fs.fed.us
Description: The Eagle Holy Cross District needs to complete CE to reissue nine expiring priority use O/G permits as required
by FSH 1909.15, Section 31.2 (15). One transitional permit is proposed for reissuance as priority use as required
by FSH 2709.14, 53.1q.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47579
Location:
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UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Section 28, T.5
S., R.89 W., 6th P.M. Adjacent to Interstate 70 on the West side of Vail Pass.
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Garfield. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Vail Pass Winter rec Area, Colorado River, Spraddle Creek area, Black Lakes, Homestake Creek,
Eagle River, Fulford Cave, Camp Hale, Red Cliff & Homestake Climbing Areas, system roads/trails, & others.
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Project Name
White River National Forest
Vail Intermountain Fuels
Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Cary Green
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
05/2016
970-827-5160
(other than forest products)
Comment Period Public Notice
cgreen@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
06/05/2015
Description: Enhance the wildland urban interface community protection zone through vegetation and fuels reduction
treatments adjacent to Vail Intermountain and West Vail. Helicopter yarding to accomplish fuels treatments is
proposed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44884
Location:
White River National Forest
Planning Status
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Portions of
Sections 12, 13 and 14 , Township 5 South, Range 81 West, 6th Principal Meridian, Eagle County, Colorado.
south side of I-70 and west of Vail Resorts Ski Area.
West Zone/Aspen Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
James Kirschvink
970-404-3153
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
Washington Carver LLC and
Jason Gregg - Land Access
Permits on Richmond Ridge
- Road management
CE
Description: Winter Snowmobile access to the Washington Parcel USMS #5964, and the Iron Silver Placer USMS #5963;
Cross-country construction access to the Washington Parcel with no permanent road construction, and summer
road access to the Iron Silver Parcel
Location:
White River National Forest
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/11/2015
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - N1/2 Sec. 30, NE1/4
Sec. 31, T.10S, R.84W, 6th PM, Pitkin County, CO. These Parcels are 1/4 mile south of the top of the Aspen
Mountain Gondola on Richmond Ridge.
West Zone/Blanco Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/22/2015
Expected:12/2015
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
West Zone/Blanco Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Morapos Creek, Wilson Mesa
- Grazing management
and Deer Creek Sheep and Goat
Grazing Allotments
EA
Planning Status
01/2016
Mary Gillespie
970-878-6015
mlgillespie@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to re-authorize sheep grazing on the Morapos Creek, Wilson Mesa and Deer Creek allotments
and identify resource management opportunities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44050
Location:
South Fork Area Improvement
Project
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Victoria Houser
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
970-878-6013
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
vhouser@fs.fed.us
- Facility management
Description: Proposed recreation improvement activities in the South Fork Campground and Spring Cave areas including
installation of a cave entrance gate, campground parking area replacement, campground area revegetation, bridge
renovation, & trail construction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48109
Location:
White River National Forest
UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Moffat, Rio Blanco. LEGAL Township 3 North, Range 90 West, Sections 7-10, 15-22, and 29-32
Township 2 North, Range 90 West, Sections 5-8 and 18
Township 2 North, Range 91 West, Sections 1, 2, 11 and 12. The allotments are located on the extreme north side
of the Blanco Ranger District, accessed by State Highway 13 to Moffat County Road 41 that turns into Rio Blanco
County Road 58.
UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - T 2 S, R 90
W, Section 19. The South Fork Campground and Spring Cave areas are located approximately 12 miles south of
the town of Buford, Colorado at the end of Rio Blanco County 10 on the South Fork White River.
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
West Zone/Rifle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Lava Boulder Creek Exploratory - Minerals and Geology
Well
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Jason Gross
970-876-9046
jrgross@fs.fed.us
Description: Antero Resources is requesting to construct one well pad and to drill up to four wells on Federal lease #COC66708. On Hold awaiting BLM leasing decision.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28966
Location:
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UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T8S, R90W, Section
17. East Divide Creek, approximately 20 miles southeast of Silt, CO.
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Project Name
White River National Forest
Rifle Creek Grazing Allotment
Analysis
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
West Zone/Rifle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/04/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2015
Expected:02/2016
Project Contact
06/2016
Lydia LaBelle de Rios
970-625-2371
llabellederios@fs.fed.us
Description: This analysis is to determine whether to continue permitting livestock grazing on all, none, or some portion of the
Rifle Creek Grazing Allotment. If authorized, grazing would be managed in a manner that maintains or moves
towards desired conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47452
Location:
Travel Mgmt Plan Rev BNC
Corridor Cliff/Meadow Lake,
Mansfield/Clark Point and
Clinetop Cow Camp
EA
- Recreation management
- Road management
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On Hold
N/A
N/A
Kyle Grambley
970-625-6852
kgrambley@fs.fed.us
Description: Provide access from campsites to the BNC motorized trail system.
Provide access to Clark Ridge by allowing mixed motorized use on a sect. of BNC road.
Correct designations and mapping errors providing motorized and non-motorized trail opportunities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40525
Location:
White River National Forest
UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - T 3 S, R 94 W, and
R 93 W. The Rifle grazing allotment is N of the Rifle Ranger District and the Rifle gap State park, off of Buford New
Castle Road, going W toward Coulter Mesa.
UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - NFSR 860 Section 19, T3S, R91W and Sections 24, 25 and 36, T3S, R92W; NFSR 822 - Sections 10, 15, 22, T3S, R91W;
NFSR 245 ¿ Sections 3 and 10, T3S, R91W: NFSR 819 ¿ Sections 5 and 6, T4S, R91W. Buford New Castle Road
Corridor, Clark Ridge, Lake Park, Homestead, Cliff/Meadow Lake, Mansfield/Clark Point and Clinetop Cow Camp
areas located approximately 12 to 17 miles north and NW of New Castle.
West Zone/Sopris Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Project Name
White River National Forest
Bowles Ditch and Pipeline
Authorization
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
West Zone/Sopris Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Carrie Surber
970-263-5830
csurber@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of expired SU Permit for a spring development and pipeline approx. 1300 feet long. Also for a ditch for
supplying water to fish ponds on private lands that is approx. 200 feet long. The permit will continuee to have a 10
foot wide use area
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32474
Location:
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Sections 20 & 21,
T8S, R83W,6PM. Fryingpan road.
James Kirschvink
970-945-3313
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
CDOT Highway 133 Debris
Dump Site and Placita
Roadside Landscaping
- Special use management
EA
Description: CDOT is proposing to permanently store natural road debris inside the bottom switchback east of McClure Pass on
Hwy 133. Project will fill in a 16.1-acre depression from original road construction. Includes revegetation of the old
Placita fill site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24022
*UPDATED*
Location:
Capitol Creek and East Sopris
C&H Grazing Allotments EA
Completed
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Samantha Dinar
970-404-3169
samanthabdinar@fs.fed
.us
Description: Proposal to analyze cattle grazing for a total of 913 AUMs between July and October between Capitol Creek and
East Sopris Allotments. If authorized, grazing would be managed in a manner that maintains or moves towards
desired conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47519
Location:
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02/2016
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - NW 1/4 of
Section 18, T11S, R88W, 6th P.M. The switchback is located approximately 5 1/2 miles south of Redstone, CO on
Hwy 133. The fill will be inside the switchback.
EA
*UPDATED*
Actual: 09/29/2015
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T 9 S, R 87 W, Sec
2, 10-11, 14-16, 20-22, 26-30 and 32-36 T 9 S, R 86 W, Sec 31-33 T 10 S, R 86 W, Sec 4-6 T 10 S, R 87 W,
Sec 1-5, 8-16 and 22-23. The allotments are located on the western side of the Aspen/Sopris Ranger District,
accessed by State Hwy 82 to Pitkin County Rd. 11 (Snowmass Creek Rd.) to Pitkin County Rd 9 (Capitol Creek
Road).
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Project Name
White River National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
West Zone/Sopris Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Carole Huey
970-945-3219
clhuey@fs.fed.us
Competitive or Direct Sale of El
Jebel "Tree Farm"
Administrative Property
- Land ownership management
CE
Description: Offer for competitive sale to the public or direct sale to a governmental organization 20 acres of land with four
houses. This action will be carried out under the authority of the FS FRE Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-54).
Location:
Placita AML Project
- Minerals and Geology
N/A
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
Olivia Garcia
970-945-3220
ogarcia@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of permanent safety closures and restoration work to include minimize erosion, promote vegetation
by application of soil amendments, removal of mining debris that does not contribute to the cultural heritage of this
former coal mine area
Location:
Seven Castles Road Easement
N/A
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - N1/2 of Sec. 3,
NE1/4 NE1/4 of Sec. 4, T. 8 S., R. 87 W., 6th P.M. to the west of Crown Mountain Park, to the south of Valley
Road, and to the north of the Roaring Fork river in El Jebel.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
On Hold
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T11S, R88W,
Section 6. South of Redstone off Highway 133 accessible via Placita trailhead.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
James Kirschvink
970-945-3313
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorization and permanent use of an emergency road cut across NFS land and State of Colorado lands in the
Seven Castles area, up the Fryingpan drainage
Location:
State of Colorado - 2013
Sunlight Peak Communication
Site Tower Rebuild and Lease
Renewal
CE
*UPDATED*
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UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - SW1/4 section 2,
T8S, R86W, 6th P.M. Approximately 4 miles East of Basalt, up the Fryingpan road, North side of road. This is the
site of a massive mudslide 3 years ago.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/18/2015
07/2016
James Kirschvink
970-404-3153
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of outdated tower and replacement with new free-standing tower and other improvements. This will also
result in a new lease to replace SOP101401 that will terminate Dec. 31, 2015
Location:
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - SW1/4 SW1/4
Sec.19., T.7S., R.89W., 6th PM, Garfield County, CO. Sunlight Peak is located off FSR 300 just SW of Glenwood
Springs, CO.
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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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