Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected: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)
10/01/2015 04:23 am MT
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
White River National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 02/04/2013
Expected:10/2015
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
EA
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Expected:06/2016
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 7-14.
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:
10/01/2015 04:23 am MT
Sarah Hankens
970-625-6840
shankens@fs.fed.us
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.
White River National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
*NEW LISTING*
11/2015
Description: 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
on lands available.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29938
Location:
Ajax Adventure Camp Permit
Issuance
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
White River National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
White River National Forest Oil - Land management planning
and Gas Leasing Environmental - Minerals and Geology
Impact Statement
Expected
Implementation
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
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Brett Crary
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:08/2016
10/2016
970-328-5899
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
bcrary@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- 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:
Camp Hale Restoration and
Enhancement Project
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
White River National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Buford/New Castle 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.
- Watershed management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
03/16/2015
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 11/2015
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:
EagleGarfield AML Safety
Closures
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
CE
Actual: 07/02/2015
07/2016
Olivia Garcia
970-945-3220
ogarcia@fs.fed.us
Description: Reclaim and or close open mine features to prevent entry and thereby protect the public from unsafe mines.Mine
features are located along Gypsum Creek, on New York Mtn, along E. and W. Elk Creeks, and Carbonate.
Location:
10/01/2015 04:23 am MT
UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle,
Garfield. LEGAL - Multiple mines on the Forest in Eagle and Garfield Counties. Various.
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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)
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:
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.
James Kirschvink
970-963-2266 x 3118
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
Washington Claim Summer
Construction and Winter
Access
- Special use management
CE
Description: The proposed action is 1) to obtain an authorization for permanent motorized winter access to a patented mining
claim (private land) utilizing an existing route; and 2) to obtain approval to access during non-snow covered
months for construction.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY Pitkin. LEGAL - N/E 1/4, Sec.31, T.10S. R.84W. 6th P.M. Pitkin County, CO. National Forest System Land directly
adjacent to the %u201CWashington Claim, USMS #5964%u201D.
Scott Kaden
970-404-3159
scottakaden@fs.fed.us
Western Adventures, Inc. (WAI)
Priority Special Use Permit
Environmental Assessment
- 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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
10/01/2015 04:23 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
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.
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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)
White River National Forest
Permit Re-issuances 2015
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/13/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Access to the Tailor Lode
Marcia Rose-Ritchie
404-549-9533
mroseritchie@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issuance of nine lands special uses authorizations
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47337
Location:
White River National Forest
Project Contact
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.
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Land ownership management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
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
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
EA
N/A
N/A
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:
10/01/2015 04:23 am MT
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.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
American Tower- East Dillon
Communications Site
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
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:
Arapahoe Basin - Beavers Lift,
Trail Development, and
Summer Use Improvements
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.
- Special use management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
11/21/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2016
Expected:01/2017
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
- Special use management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
11/21/2013
Expected:10/2015
06/2016
Shelly Grail
970-262-3484
sgrail@fs.fed.us
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:
10/01/2015 04:23 am MT
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. Arapahoe Basin Ski Area.
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Breckenridge Ski Resort.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Breckenridge 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
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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 11/2015
Expected:03/2017
05/2017
EA
*NEW LISTING*
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
Project Contact
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:
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Copper Mountain Resort, Summit County, Colorado.
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.
Location:
10/01/2015 04:23 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
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,.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Dillon-Malta 230 kV Electric
Transmission Line
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
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/25/2009
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
06/2015
CE
Paul Semmer
970-262-3448
psemmer@fs.fed.us
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:
Keystone Forest Health and
Fuels Project
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.
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Shelby Limberis
970-827-5161
slimberis@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to implement approx. 1250 acres of fuels reduction and vegetation management activities. Potential
treatment activities include clearcuts, precommercial thinning and pile burning. Potential locations have been
identified with stakeholders.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46192
Location:
Keystone Ski Resort
Construction Projects CE
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, Colorado, near the
town of Keystone. In the Frey Gulch area, in Keystone Gulch, along the Montezuma road, and on Tenderfoot
Mountain and along Swan Mountain Road.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
05/2016
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:
10/01/2015 04:23 am MT
Expected:03/2016
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Keystone Ski 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)
Lancaster Mine CERCLA
Removal Action
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/31/2014
Expected:05/2016
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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:
Shadow Creek Ranch - Smith
Ditch No. 2
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/31/2013
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
CE
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:
Summer Construction projects
at Keystone
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
CE
Actual: 08/11/2015
08/2015
Shelly Grail
970-262-3484
sgrail@fs.fed.us
Description: Specific projects are to be determined but may include misc. tree removal along existing trails and utility
installations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46737
Location:
10/01/2015 04:23 am MT
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Keystone Ski Resort.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Summit Public Radio - Buried
Powerline Reconstruction
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/31/2013
Expected:05/2015
Project Contact
06/2015
CE
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 at Copper Mountain
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Sections 9 &
10, T7S, R77W, 6th P.M. Bald Mtn.
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
Shelly Grail
970-262-3484
sgrail@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Installation of the Tucker Lift was approved for construction in the 2006 Copper Mtn. Trail and Facilities EIS;
however, the alignment has changed. This analysis is for the new lift alignment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47438
Location:
Tucker Lift realignment at
Copper Mountain
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Copper Mountain Ski Resort.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/05/2015
Expected:04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
10/01/2015 04:23 am MT
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
04/2016
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
WRNF Wild and Scenic River
Suitability Study
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
East Zone/Eagle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Land management planning
Completed
Actual: 06/11/2015
Project Contact
07/2015
EIS
Kay Hopkins
970-876-9040
kchopkins@fs.fed.us
Description: Interagency Wild and Scenic Suitability Study on the Colorado River and Deep Creek. USFS Draft ROD will be
posted after the legal notice is posted in the Glenwood Post Independent. The entire EIS can be found:
www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/crvfo.html
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43846
Location:
UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All
of Deep Creek flowing through NFS lands and the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon on NFS lands.
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
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/16/2011
Expected:01/2016
01/2016
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:
10/01/2015 04:23 am MT
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
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).
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Project Purpose
AT&T Tigiwon Cell Site
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Shelby Limberis
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
970-827-5161
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 03/02/2015
slimberis@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: The Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District is proposing to implement a variety of vegetation enhancement projects to
reduce the risk or extent of, or increase the resilience to, current and potential insect or disease infestations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41673
Location:
White River National Forest
Decision
East Zone/Eagle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
South Eagle Vegetation Project
CE
Planning Status
UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Two
geographic locations have been identified south of Eagle; Hardscrabble Mtn and adjacent to the town of Fulford.
Additional treatments could be developed in the Hat Creek landscape.
East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
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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.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Reissue nine expiring priority
use O/G Permits & convert on
transitional permit to a priority
permit
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
EA
*UPDATED*
- Special use management
Expected
Implementation
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:12/2015
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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
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.
Cary Green
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:12/2015
02/2016
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
Decision
East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Vail Intermountain Fuels
Project
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
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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.
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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:
White River National Forest
Heede Pasture Water
Improvement Project
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.
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
West Zone/Rifle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 07/22/2015
07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Lydia LaBelle de Rios
970-625-2371
llabellederios@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to install a gravity fed water pipeline from the range improvement pond to the Hoot Owl
Cow Camp corral for approximately 2,000 feet. The pipe will be a High Density Polyethylene commonly used for
this purpose.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47426
Location:
UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
FSR 816, South of Silt, Along Alkali Creek.
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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White River National Forest
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
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Sheep Salvage Timber Sale
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.
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 07/23/2015
08/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Commercial timber harvest of blowdown Engelmann spruce and subalpine
fir trees on 21 acres. The estimated cut volume is 20 to 25 mbf, with spruce comprising 90% of the volume.
Ground based logging machinery would be used.
Location:
Travel Mgmt Plan Rev BNC
Corridor Cliff/Meadow Lake,
Mansfield/Clark Point and
Clinetop Cow Camp
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - Not Applicable. It is
located in Garfield County, roughly 15 miles due north of New Castle, Colorado in sections 3 and 10 of T. 3S., R.
91W., 6th P.M.
- Recreation management
- Road management
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:
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Sarah Hankens
970-625-6840
shankens@fs.fed.us
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.
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White River National Forest
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
Location:
Capitol Creek and East Sopris
C&H Grazing Allotments EA
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/14/2015
- Grazing management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
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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10/2015
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
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:10/2015
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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White River National Forest
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:
On Hold
N/A
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.
James Kirschvink
970-404-3153
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
Crystal River Broadband LLC Town of Marble Fiber optics
Line
- Special use management
CE
Description: Burial of Fiber Optics cable along CSH 133, then the line will be mounted on an overhead line owned by Holy
Cross Energy.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Seven Castles Road Easement
Completed
Actual: 09/09/2015
09/2015
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Portions of the:
W1/2 Sec.7; N1/2, SE1/4 Sec 18;SW1/4 Sec 17; N1/2 Sec 20, T11S., R88W, 6th PM, Gunnison County, Colorado.
Alongside CSH 133 approximately 22 miles south of Carbondale, just north of Horseshoe Bend Switchback, then
following existing powerlines that roughly parallel Gunnison County Road 3 into Marble.
- 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
*NEW LISTING*
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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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/12/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
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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White River National Forest
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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