Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014 White River National Forest

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Project Name

Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)

10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014

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 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

EIS

- Special use management In Progress:

DEIS NOA in Federal Register

09/27/2013

Est. FEIS NOA in Federal

Register 02/2014

Expected:03/2014 04/2014 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)

2014 Pro-Cycle Challenge

CE

- Special use management Completed Actual: 07/24/2014 08/2014 Neal Weierbach

719-553-1510 nweierbach@fs.fed.us

Description: 2014 Pro-Cycyle challenge is a professional bike race with 128 entrants. The course varies each year utilizing US

Highways, State and County roads as it crosses 4 National Forests this year between August 18 and 26.

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43962

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District, West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, East Zone/Dillon Ranger District, Paonia

Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Pikes Peak

Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Chaffee, Eagle, El Paso,

Gunnison, Park, Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The 2014 route is on the White River, Gunnison, Pike, San

Isabel and Arapahoe National Forests.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

Tennessee Creek Vegetation

Management Project

EA

- Forest products

- Vegetation management

(other than forest products)

- Fuels management

In Progress:

Objection Period Legal Notice

04/17/2014

Expected:10/2014 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30294

11/2014 Lisa Corbin

719-486-7447 lcorbin@fs.fed.us

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:

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) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

White River National Forest Oil and Gas Leasing Environmental

Impact Statement

EIS

- Land management planning

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:

DEIS NOA in Federal Register

10/26/2012

Est. FEIS NOA in Federal

Register 07/2014

Expected:12/2014 01/2015 Scott Fitzwilliams

970-945-3200 sfitzwilliams@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.

White River National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

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

Basalt to Gypsum Motorized

Singletrack

EA

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Land management planning

- Recreation management

In Progress:

Comment Period Public Notice

03/27/2014

Est. Objection Period Legal

Notice 10/2014

Expected:11/2014 11/2014 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

Colorado Outward Bound

School Special Use Permit

Reissuance

CE

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.

- Recreation management

- Special use management

Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 10/2014

Expected:12/2014 01/2015 Mike Kenealy

970-945-3207 mkenealy@fs.fed.us

Description: reissue COBS a new 10-year priority permit and consolidate all their use on the WRNF under a single permit

Eagle-Holy Cross transitional priority special use reclassification

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Location: 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.

- Recreation management

- Special use management

Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 10/2014

Expected:02/2015 03/2015 Max Forgensi

435-636-3335 mforgensi@fs.fed.us

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.

Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY -

Eagle. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations on the Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

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

Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger

District Public Rock Collection

EA

- Minerals and Geology In Progress:

Objection Period Legal Notice

07/12/2013

Expected:09/2014 06/2015

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

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

Glen Davis

970-945-3236 gddavis@fs.fed.us

EagleGarfield AML Safety

Closures

CE

Location: 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 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

Allotment

EA

- Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A 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.

Public Service Company of

Colorado (PSCo) - Reissuance of Transmission Lines

CE

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.

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Carole Huey

970-945-3219 clhuey@fs.fed.us

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: 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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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Access to the Tailor Lode

CE

*NEW LISTING*

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Land ownership management Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 10/2014

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%u2019 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

Access to the Tailor Lode

CE

*NEW LISTING*

American Tower- A-Basin

Communications Site

EA

Location: 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 area management

- Land ownership management

Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 10/2014

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%u2019 of new road from the top of the Zendo lift (BSR) to the private inholding.

Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - NW1/4 Sec 35 and

NE1/4 Sec 34, T. 6 S., R. 78 W., 6th P.M. Summit County. Tailor Lode (south of the top of the Zendo Lift at the

Breckenridge Ski Resort).

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A

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

Paul Semmer

970-262-3448 psemmer@fs.fed.us

Location: 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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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

American Tower- East Dillon

Communications Site

CE

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Paul Semmer

970-262-3448 psemmer@fs.fed.us

Description: New authorization for construction of a cellular phone comm site along I-70 between the Eisenhower Tunnel &

East Dillon. The facility will be a multi-carrier facility consisting of one prefab equip shelter and 2 towers.

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41657

Arapahoe Basin - Beavers Lift,

Trail Development, and

Summer Use Improvements

EIS

Location: 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 In Progress:

NOI in Federal Register

11/21/2013

Est. DEIS NOA in Federal

Register 11/2014

Expected:07/2015 08/2015 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.

Arapahoe Basin EIS

EIS

- Recreation management

- Special use management

Cancelled N/A N/A Shelly Grail

970-468-5400 sgrail@fs.fed.us

Description: Lift/trails development in the Beavers, snowmaking reservoir expansion, new surface lift, etc.

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42777

Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. A-

Basin Ski Area.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Breckenridge Summer Uses EIS

EIS

- Special use management In Progress:

NOI in Federal Register

02/04/2014

Est. DEIS NOA in Federal

Register 12/2014

Expected:06/2015 07/2015

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

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

Shelly Grail

970-468-5400 sgrail@fs.fed.us

Competitive or Direct

Sale/Exchange of the Dillon

Work Compound Parcel

CE

Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Breckenridge Ski Resort.

- Land ownership management Cancelled N/A N/A

Description:

To offer for competitive sale to the public, or direct sale or exchange to a governmental org, an admin. site (Dillon

Work Compound) comprising approx. 11 acres. This sale/exchange is being proposed under the authority of the

FSFREA of 2005.

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36353

Carole Huey

970-945-3219 clhuey@fs.fed.us

Dillon Ranger District Outfitter

Guides Additional Use

EA

Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - T. 5 S., R. 77 W.,

Section 8, 6th P.M. Within the boundaries of the Town of Dillon, Colorado. The parcel is located adjacent to

County Rd 51, approximately 1.5 miles from Interstate 70 on US-6.

- Recreation management

- Special use management

Expected:10/2014 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38671

11/2014 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:

In Progress:

Comment Period Public Notice

05/09/2014

Est. Objection Period Legal

Notice 10/2014

Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. District-wide, primarily on system roads and trails.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Dillon-Malta 230 kV Electric

Transmission Line

CE

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Land ownership management

- Special use management

In Progress:

Scoping Start 02/25/2009

Expected:10/2014 10/2014 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

Erie Millsite Private Road

Easement

CE

Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - NF lands on the

WR and Pike/San Isabel National Forests in Townships 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 South, all in Range 77 West of the 6th

PM and in Township 10 South Range 78 West of the 6th PM., CO. The project includes approximately 20 miles of an existing 230kV overhead electric transmission line from the Dillon Substation (near the Summit County

Landfill), to the Malta Substation.

- Special use management Completed Actual: 09/03/2014 10/2014

Description:

Re-authorization of easement for operation and maintenance of a 50 foot long private road from the Deer Creek

Road to the Erie Millsite, 2 miles south of the Town of Montezuma.

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41656

Paul Semmer

970-262-3448 psemmer@fs.fed.us

Lancaster Mine CERCLA

Removal Action

CE

Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - NW1/4 of Section2,

T. 6 S., R. 76 W., 6th P.M. 2 miles south of the Town of Montezuma.

- Minerals and Geology In Progress:

Scoping Start 01/31/2014

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: 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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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Lower Blue Sagebrush

Enhancement Project

EA

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A 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

Shadow Creek Ranch - Smith

Ditch No. 2

CE

Location: 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:12/2014 12/2014

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

Paul Semmer

970-262-3448 psemmer@fs.fed.us

Summit Huts - New Hut

Construction and Associated

Access Trail and Parking Lot

EA

Location: 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.

- Recreation management

- Special use management

In Progress:

Objection Period Legal Notice

07/30/2014

Expected:11/2014 06/2015 Shelly Grail

970-468-5400 sgrail@fs.fed.us

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: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. Weber Gulch drainage above

French Gulch Road (between Weber Gulch and Black Gulch).

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Summit Public Radio - Buried

Powerline Reconstruction

CE

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Special use management In Progress:

Scoping Start 12/31/2013

Expected:05/2015 06/2015 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

Tucker Lift at Copper Mountain

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Sections 9 &

10, T7S, R77W, 6th P.M. Bald Mtn.

- Special use management Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 11/2014

Expected:03/2015 05/2015

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

Shelly Grail

970-262-3484 sgrail@fs.fed.us

Tucker Lift at Copper Mountain

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Copper Mountain Ski Resort.

- Special use management Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 11/2014

Expected:03/2015 05/2015 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.

Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Copper Mountain Ski Resort.

White River National Forest East Zone/Eagle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest East Zone/Eagle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

WRNF Wild and Scenic River

Suitability Study

EIS

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Land management planning In Progress:

Objection Period Legal Notice

04/07/2014

Expected:10/2014 11/2014 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.

Competitive or Direct Sale of

Four Administrative Parcels in

Eagle

CE

Eagle Vegetation Project

EA

- Land ownership management On Hold N/A N/A Carole Huey

970-945-3219 clhuey@fs.fed.us

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: 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.

- Forest products

- Vegetation management

(other than forest products)

- Fuels management

On Hold N/A N/A Brett Crary

970-827-5182 bcrary@fs.fed.us

Description: The Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District is proposing to implement a variety of vegetation enhancement projects to address forest health objectives.

Location: 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.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest East Zone/Eagle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Gypsum Creek C&H Allotment

Grazing Analysis

EA

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Grazing management Expected:03/2015 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30687

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:

In Progress:

215 Comment Period Legal

Notice 02/16/2011

Location: 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).

White River National Forest East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

AT&T Tigiwon Cell Site

CE

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A 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.

Gypsum/Turkey Creek

Dispersed Site Rehabilitation

CE

Location:

- Recreation management

- Watershed management

On Hold N/A N/A 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:

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.

UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Turkey Creek-

T 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).

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

New Cingular Deming Mtn

Cellular Facility

CE

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Special use management On Hold 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

Piney 2012 Project

EA

Location: 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.

- Forest products In Progress:

Objection Period Legal Notice

07/15/2014

Expected:10/2014

Actual: 09/04/2014

10/2014 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

Vail Intermountain Fuels

Project

EA

Location: 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.

- Vegetation management

(other than forest products)

- Fuels management

Developing Proposal

Est. Notice of Initiation 10/2014

Expected:04/2015 09/2015 Cary Green

970-827-5160 cgreen@fs.fed.us

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.

Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - portions of

Sections 12, 13, and 14, T5S, R81W, 6th P.M. south side of I-70 and west of Vail Resorts Ski Area.

10/01/2014 08:47 am MT Page 13 of 25 White River National Forest

Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Vail Mountain Recreation

Enhancements

EIS

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Recreation management http://www.vailreceis.info

Expected:10/2014 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:

In Progress:

Objection Period Legal Notice

08/22/2014

Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Vail Mountain Ski Resort.

White River National Forest West Zone/Aspen Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Aspen Administrative Site

Redevelopment Project

CE

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Facility management Cancelled N/A N/A Carole Huey

970-945-3219 clhuey@fs.fed.us

Description: The project consists of demolition and redevelopment of the Aspen Administrative facilities on the current site. The project would provide an administrative facility for the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District on government owned land in

Aspen.

Aspen Highlands Golden Horn

Project

CE

Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T10S, R85W,

Section 12. This is a 3.03 acre (approximately) parcel in the City of Aspen, CO. It is located adjacent to State Hwy

82 at the beginning of the Aspen downtown district.

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A

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

Scott Kaden

970-963-2266 scottakaden@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T10S, R85W,

Sections 14 & 23. Aspen Highlands Ski Area.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest West Zone/Aspen Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Dahl Spring-Box, Tank, and

Pipeline

CE

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A

Description: Issue an authorization for an existing spring, cistern, tank, and pipeline in place since the 1970.

James Kirschvink

970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. T. 11 S., R. 85 W., Sect. 1.

East Aspen Metro District

Mosquito Control

EA

Highland Ranch Limited LLLP -

Highland Hope Spring and

Ditch

CE

Little Annie's Combined Road

Easements

CE

- Watershed management In Progress:

Comment Period Public Notice

04/18/2013

Est. Objection Period Legal

Notice 08/2014

Expected:09/2014 09/2014 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: 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.

- Special use management Completed Actual: 08/15/2014 09/2014 Carrie Surber

970-263-5800 csurber@fs.fed.us

Description:

Renewal of expired permit for maintaining 760 feet of 8" diameter pipe from the Hope Tunnel. Pipe empties into an approx. 1,556 foot ditch that takes water to private land for irrigation.

Location:

- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A James Kirschvink

970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us

Description:

Authorization of existing roads with minimal or no disturbance to existing isolated parcels in an area south of

Aspen.

Location:

UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Sections 1, 2, and

12, T11S, R85W, 6th P.M. Highland Ranch.

UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T10S, R84W; T11S,

R84W; T10S, R85W. Various inholdings in the Little Annie's, Midnight Mine, and Richmond Ridge areas just south of Aspen.

10/01/2014 08:47 am MT Page 15 of 25 White River National Forest

Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest West Zone/Aspen Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

SLC Residential LLC - Bradley

Ditch (Formerly Snowmass

Land Co)

CE

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Special use management Completed Actual: 08/15/2014 09/2014 Carrie Surber

970-263-5830 csurber@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissuance of an expired SUP for 1,800 feet of the Bradley Ditch, which includes: 660 ft. of 8-inch diameter pipe beginning at the East Snowmass Creek headgate and a 24-inch diameter culvert where the ditch crosses the county road.

Snowmass Water and

Sanitation District Pipeline

CE

Town of Aspen Road Permit

Renewal

CE

Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - NW1/4NW1/4 of

Section 10, T10S, R86W, 6th P.M. Near Snowmass Creek.

- Special use management Completed Actual: 08/15/2014 10/2014 James Kirschvink

970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us

Description:

Renewal of existing permit for 8,000-foot pipeline, spring box, intake structure, and access road for Snowmass

Village water supply. Existing permit expired December 2008.

Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Portions of sections

3,10,15,15,12,1, T. 10 S., R. 86 W., 6th PM. Pipeline A runs from the campground area to the top of.

- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A James Kirschvink

970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us

Description:

Renewal of existing road permit, which expired December 2008.

Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. ASP 44 near Aspen,

Colorado.

White River National Forest West Zone/Blanco Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Blanco Ranger District

Outfitter/Guide Permit

Reissuances

CE

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Special use management In Progress:

Scoping Start 03/31/2014

Expected:11/2014 01/2015 Patricia Wyatt

970-878-6016 pwyatt@fs.fed.us

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: 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.

10/01/2014 08:47 am MT Page 16 of 25 White River National Forest

Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest West Zone/Blanco Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Ditch Bill Easement for Big

Beaver Ranch

CE

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Special use management Completed Actual: 08/08/2014 08/2014 Richard Haskins

970-625-6843 rhaskins@fs.fed.us

Description: To issue a ditch bill easement to Big Beaver Ranch for operation and maintenance of Big Lick Reservoir and outlet ditch used for storage of irrigation and livestock water.

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42586

Location: UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - T1N,

R91W,Sec. 32, 6th P.M. approximately 15 miles East of Meeker, CO.

Morapos Creek, Wilson Mesa and Deer Creek Sheep and Goat

Grazing Allotments

EA

- Grazing management In Progress:

Notice of Initiation 03/25/2014

Est. Comment Period Public

Notice 12/2014

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: 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.

White River National Forest West Zone/Rifle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Cayton Ranger Station

Outhouse Repalcement

CE

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Recreation management

- Special area management

- Facility management

Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 10/2014

Expected:10/2014 11/2014 Jason Pooler

970-625-6848 jhpooler@fs.fed.us

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.

Location: 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.

10/01/2014 08:47 am MT Page 17 of 25 White River National Forest

Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest West Zone/Rifle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Issuance of Motorized Use

Outfitter/Guide Permits

EA

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Recreation management

- Special use management

On Hold N/A N/A 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

Well

EA

- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A

Description:

Antero Resources is requesting to construct one well pad and to drill up to four wells on Federal lease #COC-

66708.

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28966

Jason Gross

970-876-9046 jrgross@fs.fed.us

Little Rock 1-19 Exploratory

Well

EA

Location: 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 On Hold N/A N/A 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

Snowmobile Grooming Permit -

Flattoppers and Rifle

Snowmobile Clubs

CE

*NEW LISTING*

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.

- Recreation management

- Special use management

In Progress:

Scoping Start 08/21/2014

Expected:11/2014 12/2014 Kyle Grambley

970-625-6852 kgrambley@fs.fed.us

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: 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.

10/01/2014 08:47 am MT Page 18 of 25 White River National Forest

Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest West Zone/Rifle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

South Rifle Habitat

Improvement

EA

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 07/11/2014 08/2014 Kim Potter

970-625-6860 kmpotter@fs.fed.us

Description: Implement wildlife habitat improvements on approximately 6,000 acres across the south side of the Rifle Ranger

District. Treatments include cutting sagebrush, oakbrush, and mountain shrub and prescribed fire in aspen, pinyon-juniper, and Douglas fir.

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41549

Travel Mgmt Plan Rev BNC

Corridor Cliff/Meadow Lake,

Mansfield/Clark Point and

Clinetop Cow Camp

EA

Location: UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Mesa. LEGAL - Not

Applicable. The entire south portion of the Rifle Ranger District (south of I-70). From the Battlements on the west to Uncle Bob Mountain to the south to New Castle on the east.

- Recreation management

- Road management

In Progress:

Comment Period Public Notice

06/06/2013

Est. Objection Period Legal

Notice 07/2014

Expected:09/2014 10/2014 Karla Mobley

970-876-9066 kkmobley@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: 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.

White River National Forest West Zone/Sopris Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

10/01/2014 08:47 am MT Page 19 of 25 White River National Forest

Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest West Zone/Sopris Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Avalanche Campground

Healthy Forest Campsite

Relocation

EA

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Recreation management

- Fuels management

Completed Actual: 09/15/2014

07/23/2014

05/2015 Martha Moran

970-925-3445 extension 3312 mmoran@fs.fed.us

Description: Avalanche CG has reached a new level for action for public safety needs due to hazard trees falling on the campsites. To ensure visitor safety and promote a healthy forest the proposal is to close & relocate the 10 sites located in the hazard zone.

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36392

Bowles Ditch and Pipeline

Authorization

CE

Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - UTM NAD83

309759E 4346558N. The site can be accessed from Carbondale by traveling approx. 10 miles south on Hwy 133, then 3 miles east along Forest Road 310 (Avalanche Creek Road).

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A

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

Carrie Surber

970-263-5830 csurber@fs.fed.us

Busk-Ivanhoe Water System

Authority: Ivanhoe Dam

Rebuild

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Sections 20 & 21,

T8S, R83W,6PM. Fryingpan road.

- Watershed management In Progress:

Scoping Start 04/15/2014

Expected:10/2014 11/2014 James Kirschvink

970-963-2266 x 3118 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us

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: 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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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest West Zone/Sopris Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

CDOT Highway 133 Debris

Dump Site and Placita

Roadside Landscaping

EA

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Special use management In Progress:

Notice of Initiation 02/27/2009

Est. Comment Period Public

Notice 10/2014

Expected:01/2015 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.

Competitive or Direct Sale of El

Jebel "Tree Farm"

Administrative Property

CE

- Land ownership management On Hold N/A N/A Carole Huey

970-945-3219 clhuey@fs.fed.us

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).

Ellen Kohner/Hunt Pipeline

CE

Location: 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 Completed Actual: 08/15/2014 09/2014 Carrie Surber

970-263-5800 csurber@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissuance of expired Special Use Permit for 275 feet of 2 " underground water pipeline. Also for operationg and maintaining an 18" spring box.

Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

SW1/4SW1/4 of Section 21, T8S, R89W, 6th P.M.

10/01/2014 08:47 am MT Page 21 of 25 White River National Forest

Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest West Zone/Sopris Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Finley Ditches #1 & #4 Special

Use Permit

CE

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Special use management In Progress:

Scoping Start 06/07/2010

Expected:08/2014 08/2014 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

Mount Nast Colony

Homeowners Association -

Private Road Special Use

Permit

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Mt Nast Association Water

Conveyance System Permit

Reissuance

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Location: 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.

- Special use management In Progress:

Scoping Start 08/26/2014

Expected:09/2014

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: 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.

- 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 1700 feet of waterline and spring development with a 2 foot wide use area. To be used for Mt Nast Summer home group, domestic and stock purposes.

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45164

Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - SW Section 6 and

N1/2 Section 7, T9S, R82W, 6th P.M. Mt Nast Colony.

Reissuances of Expired Special

Use Permits

CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management Completed Actual: 07/11/2014 09/2014 James Kirschvink

970-963-2266 x 3118 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us

Description:

Reissuance of special use permits for eight special use permits for communication sites, water pipelines, and roads.

Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Various locations on the Aspen and Sopris Ranger District.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest West Zone/Sopris Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Roaring Fork Fuel Reduction,

Unit A

CE

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

- Fuels management

Completed Actual: 07/08/2014 09/2014 Philip Nyland

970-963-2266 pnyland@fs.fed.us

Description: Use prescribed fire and mechanical thinning on a 162-acre project area near Basalt Mountain in Eagle County,

Colorado, for the purpose of wildlife habitat improvement and reduction of fuel quantities. Area is comprised of mountain shrubs and aspen.

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39611

Sara Lippman FLPMA Private

Road Special Use Permit

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Seven Castles Road Easement

CE

Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Township 7S,

Range 87W, Sections 12 and 13. Basalt Mountain, off FSR 524.

- Special use management Completed Actual: 09/26/2014 10/2014 Carrie Surber

970-263-5830 csurber@fs.fed.us

Description:

Reissuance of special use permit for linear right- of- way of approx. 1/2 miles by 20 feet wide for a non-forest system road for access to private property. The total permitted area is equal to approximately 1.2 acres.

Location:

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A 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 - Pitkin. LEGAL - State - Colorado.

NW 1/4 Section 15, T7S, R86 W, 6th PM. Aspen and Sopris Ranger District.

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.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

White River National Forest West Zone/Sopris Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Snowmass Ski Trail

Enhancements and High Alpine

Chairlift Replacement

EA

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Recreation management

- Special use management

Expected:06/2015 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44643

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:

In Progress:

Comment Period Public Notice

08/28/2014

Est. Objection Period Legal

Notice 04/2015

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.

Special Use Permit Reissuance for Fifteen Outfitter/Guide

Priority Use Permits.

CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

- Special use management

In Progress:

Scoping Start 09/04/2014

Expected:10/2014 11/2014 Matthew Ehrman

970-963-2266 mehrman@fs.fed.us

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: 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.

Special Use Permit Reissuance for Seven Transitional Priority

Use Permits.

CE

- Recreation management

- Special use management

In Progress:

Scoping Start 08/05/2014

Expected:10/2014 10/2014

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

Elke Schuster

970-963-2266 eschuster@fs.fed.us

Location: 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.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

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