Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
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
435-896-1053
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)
Tennessee Creek Vegetation
Management Project
EA
Lisa Corbin
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 11/13/2014
12/2014
719-486-7447
- Vegetation management
lcorbin@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: The project will include vegetation management for insect and disease, as well as wildfire mitigation. The project
includes treatments that will improve wildlife habitat, watersheds and closes non system routes in the project area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30294
Location:
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle,
Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Halfmoon Creek drainage north to the Mt Zion area including Turquoise Lake &
Tennessee Pass area (includes Ski Cooper).
White River National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
01/01/2015 05:56 am MT
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
White River National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
EIS
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
12/12/2014
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
Sarah Hankens
970-625-6840
shankens@fs.fed.us
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:
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)
Basalt to Gypsum Motorized
Singletrack
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
- Land management planning
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/27/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 03/2015
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
Jonathan Thompson
970-963-2266
jonthompson@fs.fed.us
Description: The action proposed by the Forest Service to meet the purpose and need consists of four elements: Construct a
parking area, reconstruct approximately 11 miles of trail, restore a wetland, and rehabilitate- and close
approximately 20 miles of trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41619
Location:
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY Eagle. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eagle County, Cottonwood Pass County Road 10, Red Table Road 514.
Mike Kenealy
970-945-3207
mkenealy@fs.fed.us
Colorado Outward Bound
School Special Use Permit
Reissuance
- Recreation management
- Special use management
CE
Description: reissue COBS a new 10-year priority permit and consolidate all their use on the WRNF under a single permit
Location:
01/01/2015 05:56 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:02/2015
02/2015
UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, East Zone/Dillon Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District,
West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle,
Gunnison, Pitkin, Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. COBS is based in Leadville, CO & is currently auth. to
operate across a large area of the WRNF including portions of the Eagles Nest, Holy Cross, Hunter-Fryingpan &
Maroon Bells/Snowmass Wilderness.
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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)
Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger
District Public Rock Collection
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
07/12/2013
Project Contact
Expected:09/2014
06/2015
Olivia Garcia
970-945-3220
ogarcia@fs.fed.us
Description: Designate common use areas for public to collect landscape rocks on the two districts
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35346
Location:
EagleGarfield AML Safety
Closures
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY Eagle. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Proposed locations include No Name Gulch (NFSR 7050)and Hardscrabble
Road (NFSR 441).
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/10/2014
Expected:01/2015
07/2015
CE
Glen Davis
970-945-3236
gddavis@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:
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.
Lake Creek/Deep Creek Grazing - Grazing management
Allotment
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Jessica Pettee
970-827-5163
jcpettee@fs.fed.us
Description: The USFS will be analyzing the ability to use adaptive management practices for livestock grazing on the Lake
Creek/Deep Creek allotment.
Location:
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY Eagle, Garfield. South of Sweetwater Creek and north of Deep Creek.
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:
01/01/2015 05:56 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
White River National Forest
Access to the Tailor Lode
CE
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 area management
- Land ownership management
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
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%u2019 of new road from the top of the Zendo lift (BSR) to the private inholding.
Location:
Access to the Tailor Lode
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).
- Land ownership management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
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:
01/01/2015 05:56 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
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
11/21/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2015
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
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:
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. Arapahoe Basin Ski Area.
Breckenridge Summer Uses EIS - Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
02/04/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Shelly Grail
970-468-5400
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:
01/01/2015 05:56 am MT
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
Dillon Ranger District Outfitter
Guides Additional Use
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 11/14/2014
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
12/2014
EA
Ken Waugh
970-262-3446
kwaugh@fs.fed.us
Description: Several priority use O/G permit holders have requested additional use. The use is available as determined by the
District O/G Capacity Analysis. Proposed uses include hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, rock
climbing, & mountaineering.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38671
Location:
Dillon-Malta 230 kV Electric
Transmission Line
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. District-wide, primarily on
system roads and trails.
- Land ownership management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/25/2009
Expected:06/2015
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:
Lancaster Mine CERCLA
Removal Action
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.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/31/2014
CE
Expected:01/2015
08/2015
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:
01/01/2015 05:56 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.
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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)
Lower Blue Sagebrush
Enhancement Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
Jessica Pettee
970-827-5163
jcpettee@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct water dev. to enhance sagegrouse brood-rearing habitat. Design & implement a livestock grazing prog.
to enhance habitat conditions required for all sagegrouse life stages in partnership with current & future livestock
grazing permittees.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41675
Location:
Shadow Creek Ranch - Smith
Ditch No. 2
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. All vacant grazing allotments
on the east side of the Lower Blue River and north of Ute Pass.
- 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 Breckenridge
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
04/2015
Shelly Grail
970-262-3484
sgrail@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of a snowmaking line between Peak 7 and the lower Peak 6 terrain; trail widening and grading on the
Monte Cristo trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45788
Location:
01/01/2015 05:56 am MT
Expected:04/2015
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
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
Shelly Grail
970-468-5400
sgrail@fs.fed.us
Summit Huts - New Hut
Construction and Associated
Access Trail and Parking Lot
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EA
Description: Proposed hut to be located in the Weber Gulch drainage above French Gulch Road (between Weber Gulch and
Black Gulch). Parking lot would be constructed on French Gulch Road across from the Sallie Barber Trailhead.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36896
Location:
Summit Public Radio - Buried
Powerline Reconstruction
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
07/30/2014
Expected:01/2015
06/2015
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. Weber Gulch drainage above
French Gulch Road (between Weber Gulch and Black Gulch).
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/31/2013
Expected:05/2015
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:
Supplement to the Weber Hut
EA
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Sections 9 &
10, T7S, R77W, 6th P.M. Bald Mtn.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Description: The Dillon Ranger District will be analyzing an alternative parking lot location to the location that was analyzed in
the July 2014 Environmental Assessment
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45888
Location:
Tucker Lift at Copper Mountain
Shelly Grail
970-468-5400
sgrail@fs.fed.us
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
parking lot would sit east of the Humbug Hill Road and North of French Gulch Rd.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
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;
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=45277
Location:
01/01/2015 05:56 am MT
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Copper Mountain 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)
Tucker Lift at Copper Mountain
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
Shelly Grail
970-262-3484
sgrail@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
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.
Location:
White River National Forest
WRNF Wild and Scenic River
Suitability Study
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Copper Mountain Ski Resort.
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
East Zone/Eagle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
04/07/2014
EIS
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
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:
01/01/2015 05:56 am MT
On Hold
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.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Eagle Vegetation Project
EA
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
East Zone/Eagle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Brett Crary
- Forest products
On Hold
N/A
N/A
970-827-5182
- Vegetation management
bcrary@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
address forest health objectives.
Location:
Gypsum Creek C&H Allotment
Grazing Analysis
Planning Status
UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. 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.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 02/16/2011
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
Jessica Pettee
970-827-5163
jcpettee@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:
White River National Forest
AT&T Tigiwon Cell Site
UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. 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).
East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
01/01/2015 05:56 am MT
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.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Max Forgensi
970-827-5157
mforgensi@fs.fed.us
Eagle-Holy Cross transitional
priority special use
reclassification
- Recreation management
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District of the White River National Forest is proposing to reclassify twelve existing
transitional priority special use permits for outfitting and guiding as ten-year priority special use permits by the
winter of 2014.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45564
Location:
Gypsum/Turkey Creek
Dispersed Site Rehabilitation
Completed
Actual: 12/17/2014
01/2015
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Various locations on the Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Matthew Grove
970-827-5166
magrove@fs.fed.us
Description: The objective of the project is to improve stream bank and riparian conditions to improve stream health in Gypsum
Creek and Turkey Creek. This project would subsequently bring these areas into compliance with the Forest Plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43801
Location:
New Cingular Deming Mtn
Cellular Facility
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Turkey CreekT 6S, R 80W, Sect. 1, 10, 11, 15, 16
Gypsum Creek- T 6S, R 85 W, and Sect. 32, 33, 34, 35. The project would be located along Turkey Creek and
Gypsum Creek. Turkey Creek parallells Forest Service Road 709 (Shrine Pass). Gypsum Creek parallels Forest
Service Road 412 (Gypsum Creek 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:
01/01/2015 05:56 am MT
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
Piney 2012 Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 10/09/2014
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
10/2014
EA
Shelby Limberis
970-827-5161
slimberis@fs.fed.us
Description: Approximately 1,200 acres of vegetation treatment and forest product removal. Associated activities would include
road maintenance on system roads and temporary road use (construction, use and obliteration).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38657
Location:
Vail Intermountain Fuels
Project
EA
Cary Green
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:09/2015
12/2015
970-827-5160
(other than forest products)
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
cgreen@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
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:
Vail Mountain Recreation
Enhancements
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - T4S, R81W,
sections 8, 9, 16-23, 26-28, and 33-35. Northwest of Vail, Colorado.
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.
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 10/16/2014
EIS
04/2015
Roger Poirier
970-945-3212
rpoirier@fs.fed.us
Description: In response to the Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011, Vail Mountain proposes 13 nonski based projects to provide year-round recreation, taking advantage of existing infrastructure and designed for a
variety of visitors.
Web Link: http://www.vailrec-eis.info
Location:
White River National Forest
01/01/2015 05:56 am MT
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Vail Mountain Ski Resort.
West Zone/Aspen 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
Aspen Highlands Golden Horn
Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
West Zone/Aspen Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
Scott Kaden
970-963-2266
scottakaden@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
Description: Aspen Skiing Company has proposed to reinstall a detachable surface lift running approx. 2,540 ft with 640 ft of
vertical rise on the Golden Horn run in the summer of 2013. Approximately half of this distance will be on NFS
land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41372
Location:
East Aspen Metro District
Mosquito Control
UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T10S, R85W,
Sections 14 & 23. Aspen Highlands Ski Area.
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/18/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 02/2015
Expected:03/2015
03/2015
James Kirschvink
970-945-3313
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
Description: Mosquito control using a natural bacterial byproduct, "Bti" on areas east of Aspen near Wildwood School & Difficult
CG. Less than 5 acres of wetland areas to be controlled on an as-needed basis. Treatment is by hand, after
assessment is completed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32444
Location:
White River National Forest
UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - 6th P.M., T. 10 S.,
R. 84 W., Sections 28, 33, and 34. Scattered patches of FS lands east of Aspen along the roaring Fork River.
West Zone/Blanco Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Patricia Wyatt
970-878-6016
pwyatt@fs.fed.us
Blanco Ranger District
Outfitter/Guide Permit
Reissuances
- Special use management
CE
Description: Renewal of 18 existing outfitter/guide special use permits. Permits allow for hunting, packing, fishing, camping,
horseback riding, hiking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Permit term will be for 10 years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43626
Location:
01/01/2015 05:56 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/31/2014
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Moffat, Rio Blanco. LEGAL
- Not Applicable. Throughout the Blanco Ranger District and the Flat Tops Wilderness.
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Project Name
White River National Forest
Lost Creek Ditch Maintenance
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
West Zone/Blanco Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Watershed management
- Facility management
Completed
Actual: 09/05/2014
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
10/2014
Troy Osborn
970-878-6014
tosborn@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is to change the point of diversion (POD) for the horse pasture irrigation ditch at the Lost Creek Guard
Station to address damage and erosion caused by beavers at the old POD.
Location:
UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - T1n, R90W,
Sec14. Lost Creek Guard Station Horse Pasture.
Morapos Creek, Wilson Mesa
- Grazing management
and Deer Creek Sheep and Goat
Grazing Allotments
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/25/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
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
Cayton Ranger Station
Outhouse Repalcement
CE
West Zone/Rifle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Jason Pooler
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 11/13/2014
06/2015
970-625-6848
- Special area management
jhpooler@fs.fed.us
- Facility management
Description: The purpose of this proposal is to replace the condemned outhouse and vault at the Cayton Ranger Station site off
of FSR 814 in the West Divide Creek area of the Rifle Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44454
Location:
01/01/2015 05:56 am MT
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/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T9S, R91W, Section
4; Mesa County, Colorado. Cayton Ranger Station site off of FSR 814 in the West Divide Creek area of the Rifle
Ranger District.
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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
West Zone/Rifle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Issuance of Motorized Use
Outfitter/Guide Permits
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
Kyle Grambley
970-625-6852
kgrambley@fs.fed.us
Description: The Rifle Ranger District's recreation program is completing a needs analysis to determine if there is a public
and/or agency need to provide guided motorized tours for winter and summer use. These guided trips would
include snowmobile and OHV.
Location:
UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - Open, designated
motorized routes (please see Rifles MVUM for more information). The Rifle Ranger District is located on the
western side of the White River National Forest.
Lava Boulder Creek Exploratory - Minerals and Geology
Well
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
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:
Little Rock 1-19 Exploratory
Well
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
EA
Jason Gross
970-876-9046
jrgross@fs.fed.us
Description: Willsource Enterprises is proposing to construct 1 well pad, access road, and pipelines; and to drill 1 exploratory
well in Federal lease COC 058835 (Formerly called Little Beaver 2-20)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34801
Location:
UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - NW Sec 20 T8S
R91W. Approximately 21 miles south of New Castle, CO; 0.5 miles SE of Haystack Mountain.
Kyle Grambley
970-625-6852
kgrambley@fs.fed.us
Snowmobile Grooming Permit Flattoppers and Rifle
Snowmobile Clubs
- Recreation management
- Special use management
CE
Description: Proposal received to re-issue special use permits to the Flattoppers and Snowmobile Clubs to groom and
maintain public snowmobile trails on the forest. Together, the clubs maintain 190 miles of snowmobile trails on the
Rifle Ranger District.
Location:
01/01/2015 05:56 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/21/2014
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately 200 miles of groomed snowmobile trails extending from Coulter Mesa to Coffee Pot Road on the
north side of I-70 primarily on the Rifle Ranger District.
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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/Rifle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Kyle Grambley
970-625-6852
kgrambley@fs.fed.us
Travel Mgmt Plan Rev BNC
Corridor Cliff/Meadow Lake,
Mansfield/Clark Point and
Clinetop Cow Camp
- Recreation management
- Road management
EA
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
Bowles Ditch and Pipeline
Authorization
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/06/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2015
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
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.
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
West Zone/Sopris Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
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
970-963-2266 x 3118
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
Busk-Ivanhoe Water System
Authority: Ivanhoe Dam
Rebuild
- Watershed management
CE
Description: New outlet and drainage structures, seepage controls, reduction of the angle of the backside of the dam extending
the toe of the dam 30' back, new culvert for the Lyle Ditch, replacement of measurement flume, reveg of unneeded
road, misc. maintenance
Location:
01/01/2015 05:56 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/15/2014
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T9S, R82W, Sec.
13. Approximately 40 miles East of Basalt on the Frying Pan Road (FSR 105).
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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
West Zone/Sopris Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CDOT Highway 133 Debris
Dump Site and Placita
Roadside Landscaping
- Special use management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/05/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 12/2014
EA
Expected:01/2015
Project Contact
01/2015
James Kirschvink
970-945-3313
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
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:
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.
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:
Finley Ditches #1 & #4 Special
Use Permit
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/07/2010
CE
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
James Kirschvink
970-963-2266 x 3118
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
Description: Andlinger Properties Capital Corp. of Vero Beach, FL has requested a special use permit authorizing use of
National Forest System Lands for two existing historic ditches in the Capital Creek area of the White River National
Forest, the Finley #1 & #4
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45070
Location:
01/01/2015 05:56 am MT
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Sec. 22,
T.9S, R.87W, 6th PM, Pitkin County, Colorado. These Dithes are located approximately 12 miles SW of
Carbondale, and are accessed from Capital Creek Road in Snowmass.
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Project Name
White River National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
West Zone/Sopris Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
James Kirschvink
Holy Cross Energy King Cabin- - Special use management
10/2014
Completed
Actual: 10/20/2014
Obermeyer-Powerline
970-963-2266 x 3118
Authorization Amendment to
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
Master Permit ASP55
Description: Project to install an underground powerline for Holy Cross Energy that would run from the overhead powerline
CE
serving the Castle Creek Area to the King Cabin. The powerline would run south on Castle Creek Road to the
Ivanhoe Millsite.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Sec. 32, T.11S,
R84W, 6th PM. Castle Creek Area of the Aspen & Sopris Ranger District.
James Kirschvink
970-963-2266 x 3118
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
Holy Cross Energy renewal of
expired permit powerline in
Castle Creek.
- Special use management
CE
Description: This reissuance of an expired permit will combine a 400 foot existing underground powerline to Philadelphia
MS#7570 with Holy Cross Energy's master permit #ASP55.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/15/2013
Expected:02/2015
02/2015
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Sec.35, T.10 S., R. 85 W., 6th PM, Pitkin County, Colorado.
Todd Parker
Independence Pass Winter Gate - Recreation management
08/2015
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2015
Project
970-963-2266
- Facility management
Est. Notice of Initiation 03/2015
toddmparker@fs.fed.us
EA
Description:
The current winter gate parking area located adjacent to CO-82 east of the town of Aspen will be redeveloped into
*NEW LISTING*
an improved parking facility.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45672
Location:
Mount Nast Colony
Homeowners Association Private Road Special Use
Permit
CE
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/25/2014
10/2014
Carrie Surber
970-263-5830
csurber@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of expired special use permit for maintaining a low use access road approximately ½ mile in length
and 16 feet wide from near the Nast Bridge to Lot H in the Mt Nast Summer Home Group. This is an access road
for the summer home group.
Location:
01/01/2015 05:56 am MT
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. CO82 east of Aspen at winter closure gate.
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - SW Section 6 and N
1/2 Section 7, T9S, R82W, 6th P.M. Aspen and Sopris Ranger District.
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Project Name
White River National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
West Zone/Sopris Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Seven Castles Road Easement
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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:
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.
Snowmass Ski Trail
- Recreation management
Enhancements and High Alpine - Special use management
Chairlift Replacement
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/17/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
Scott Kaden
970-963-2266
scottakaden@fs.fed.us
Description: Snowmass Mtn proposes construction of a Skill Level 3 Trail; construction of the Elk Camp Bypass; installation of
snowmaking infrastructure; creation of gladed terrain in six distinct pods; and replacement/realignment of the High
Alpine Chairlift.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44643
Location:
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Snowmass Ski Area Special Use Permit; Town of Snowmass Village; Pitkin County, Colorado.
Matthew Ehrman
970-963-2266
mehrman@fs.fed.us
Special Use Permit Reissuance
for Fifteen Outfitter/Guide
Priority Use Permits.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
CE
Description: The fifteen Outfitter/Guide priority use permit holders have conducted a variety of outfitting and guiding activities
across the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District for many years and the Forest Service proposes to reissue 10-year
priority use permits.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45116
Location:
01/01/2015 05:56 am MT
Completed
Actual: 12/29/2014
01/2015
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Gunnison, Pitkin. LEGAL Not Applicable. The fifteen outfitter/guide priority use permits are authorized to operate in the Roaring Fork,
Fryingpan and Crystal River watersheds.
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Project Name
White River National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
West Zone/Sopris Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Elke Schuster
970-963-2266
eschuster@fs.fed.us
Special Use Permit Reissuance
for Seven Transitional Priority
Use Permits.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
CE
Description: The seven transitional priority use permit holders have conducted a variety of outfitting and guiding activities
across the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District for many years and the Forest Service proposes to convert them to 10year priority use permits.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44871
Location:
Completed
Actual: 12/10/2014
01/2015
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Gunnison, Pitkin. LEGAL Not Applicable. The seven transitional priority use permits are authorized to operate in the Roaring Fork,
Fryingpan and Crystal River valleys.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial
status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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