Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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 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 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
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:06/2014
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.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/17/2014
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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White River National Forest
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:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/19/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
Expected:09/2014
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: 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).
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
White River National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Black Bear Food Storage
Special Order
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Philip Nyland
- Regulations, Directives,
In Progress:
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
970-963-2266
Orders
Scoping Start 02/14/2014
pnyland@fs.fed.us
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Description: A proposal to implement an order requiring storage of human food/garbage/attractants at specified campgrounds
and high-use undeveloped camping sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44169
Location:
UNIT - White River National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa,
Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Specified campgrounds and high-use undeveloped
camping sites from May to October annually.
White River National Forest Oil - Land management planning
and Gas Leasing Environmental - Minerals and Geology
Impact Statement
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/26/2012
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
Skye Sieber
970-625-6864
ssieber@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:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
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.
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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)
Basalt to Gypsum Motorized
Singletrack
- Land management planning
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/27/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 07/2014
Project Contact
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
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
Location:
Eagle/Holy Cross 2013 Motor
Vehicle Use Map Update
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.
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
03/13/2014
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
Paula Peterson
970-827-5159
pkpeterson@fs.fed.us
Description: Allow unlicensed OHVs on certain segments of the open road system on Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger Districts
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41004
Location:
Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger
District Public Rock Collection
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY Eagle. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eagle/Holy Cross RD.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/12/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 06/2014
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
Glen Davis
970-945-3236
gddavis@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:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
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).
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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)
Lake Creek/Deep Creek Grazing - Grazing management
Allotment
On Hold
Project Contact
N/A
Jessica Pettee
970-827-5163
jcpettee@fs.fed.us
N/A
EA
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:
White River National Forest
American Tower- A-Basin
Communications Site
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/20/2012
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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.
East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2014
EA
Expected:07/2014
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
07/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 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
East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2013
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Paul Semmer
970-262-3448
psemmer@fs.fed.us
08/2014
CE
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 11/2014
Expected:04/2015
Shelly Grail
970-262-3484
sgrail@fs.fed.us
06/2015
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:
Arapahoe Basin EIS
EIS
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. Arapahoe Basin Ski Area.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
11/21/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 11/2014
Expected:04/2015
Shelly Grail
970-468-5400
sgrail@fs.fed.us
06/2015
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. ABasin Ski Area.
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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)
Breckenridge Summer Uses EIS - Special use management
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
02/10/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 10/2014
EIS
Expected:04/2015
Project Contact
06/2015
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:
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Carole Huey
970-945-3219
clhuey@fs.fed.us
Competitive or Direct
Sale/Exchange of the Dillon
Work Compound Parcel
- Land ownership management
CE
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
Location:
Dillon Ranger District Outfitter
Guides Additional Use
On Hold
N/A
N/A
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2014
EA
Expected:11/2014
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: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38671
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. District-wide, primarily on
system roads and trails.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Dillon-Malta 230 kV Electric
Transmission Line
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Land ownership management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/25/2009
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
06/2014
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:
Erie Millsite Private Road
Easement
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
CE
Paul Semmer
970-262-3448
psemmer@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
Keystone Frontside
Improvements
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.
- Special use management
Completed
EA
Actual: 03/27/2014
06/2014
Shelly Grail
970-262-3484
sgrail@fs.fed.us
Description: Keystone proposes a variety of frontside improvements including relocation and replacement of the Summit House
Restaurant, new mountain bike trails, ski school trail construction, etc.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33608
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Keystone Ski Resort.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Lancaster Mine CERCLA
Removal Action
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/31/2014
Expected:01/2015
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Olivia Garcia
970-945-3220
ogarcia@fs.fed.us
Description: The FS & the CO DOR, Mining, & Safety will be conducting final restoration work on the Lancaster Mine.
Prior work has confirmed the presence of elevated lead & arsenic in the mine waste and zinc & lead in
surface water below the mine.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43594
Location:
Lower Blue Sagebrush
Enhancement Project
Project Contact
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 06/2014
Expected:08/2014
10/2014
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:
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.
Monte Cristo Mine Road Private - Special use management
Drive
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/15/2013
CE
Expected:06/2014
06/2014
Paul Semmer
970-262-3448
psemmer@fs.fed.us
Description: Request for road authorization to access private lands, north of Blue Lakes Road (County Road 850) using an
existing unauthorized road. The road was built in the 1940¿s to access the Monte Cristo Mine and has been used
regularly since that time.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41010
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - NW1/4 Section 1,
T8S, R78W 6th PM. About 7 miles south of the Town of Breckenridge.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Replacement of the Colorado
Chair at Breckenridge
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: 03/17/2014
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
06/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Shelly Grail
970-468-5400
sgrail@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace the Colorado Chair lift at Breckenridge
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43507
Location:
Shadow Creek Ranch - Smith
Ditch No. 2
Project Contact
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Breckenridge Ski Area.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
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:
Summit Huts - New Hut
Construction and Associated
Access Trail and Parking Lot
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/09/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
Expected:04/2014
06/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
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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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)
Summit Public Radio - Buried
Powerline Reconstruction
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:07/2014
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
08/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
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:
Swan River Stream Restoration
Project Contact
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Sections 9 &
10, T7S, R77W, 6th P.M. Bald Mtn.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/02/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
08/2014
Corey Lewellen
970-262-3497
clewellen@fs.fed.us
Description: Implement stream restoration activities on the Swan River in the existing dredge habitat. Project also includes
riparian work and road/stream crossing relocations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40988
Location:
Tenderfoot Mountain
Motorcycle Trail System
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. Near the town of
Breckenridge, along Tiger Road.
- Recreation management
Completed
EA
Actual: 02/03/2014
05/2014
Ken Waugh
970-262-3446
kwaugh@fs.fed.us
Description: The Dillon Ranger District proposes to establish a 21 mile motorcycle trail system in the Frey Gulch and
Tenderfoot Mountain areas. There would be about 8 miles of new construction and 13 miles of reconstruction of
existing trails proposed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34502
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
project area is east of the town of Dillon, CO and west of the town of Keystone, CO.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Ver Ploeg Private Drive
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)
- Land ownership management
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/14/2014
Project Contact
02/2014
Paul Semmer
970-262-3448
psemmer@fs.fed.us
Description: Request to approve issuance of a new Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) Private Road
Easement to replace the original 1961 authorization and allow for minor realignment of the road on NFS lands to
meet Summit County road standards.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38667
Location:
White River National Forest
WRNF Wild and Scenic River
Suitability Study
UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - SW1/4 Sec. 6, T6S,
R77W, 6th P.M. approximately 4 miles south of the Town of Frisco, East of CO State Hwy 9 on the East side of
Blue River.
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
East Zone/Eagle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Land management planning
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/16/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2014
EIS
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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.
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 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:12/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 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
Gypsum/Turkey Creek
Dispersed Site Rehabilitation
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
Expected:06/2014
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
07/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
Project Contact
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
N/A
N/A
CE
David Neely
970-328-5860 (Eagle),
970-827-5150 (Holy
Cross)
dneely@fs.fed.us
Description: New auth for construction of a cell phone comm site along I-70 on the West Side of Vail Pass between the Shrine
Pass Comm Site and East Vail comm site. The facility will be multi-carrier facility consisting of 1 prefab equipment
shelter & 1 tower
Location:
Piney 2012 Project
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
EA
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 05/24/2013
Expected:05/2014
07/2014
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
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
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.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Two Elk Fish Barrier
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Matthew Grove
970-827-5166
magrove@fs.fed.us
N/A
EA
Description: to construct a permanent fish barrier that would eliminate upstream migration of non-native fish into Two Elk
Creek from the Eagle River. The current population of fish would be chemically removed and replaced with native
cutthroat trout.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36187
Location:
Vail Mountain Recreation
Enhancements
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Sec. 1, T. 6 S.,
R. 81 W., 6th P.M. Two Elk Creek, southeast of Minturn.
- Recreation management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/07/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2014
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: http://www.vailreceis.info
Location:
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Vail Mountain Ski Resort.
Samuel Massman
970-827-5162
smassman@fs.fed.us
Vail and Beaver Creek World
Alpine Ski Championships
Improvement Project
- Special use management
CE
Description: This project would pave approximately 1000 feet of Dally Road at Beaver Creek and expand the cellular coverage
at key gathering points on Vail and Beaver Creek through the installation of cell node towers and upgraded fiber
optic lines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43831
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
White River National Forest
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/20/2014
Expected:04/2014
07/2014
UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
This project is located within the special use permit area boundaries of Vail and Beaver Creek Mountain Resorts.
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 Administrative Site
Redevelopment 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)
- Facility management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
Kevin Warner
970-945-3205
kwarner@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
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.
Location:
Aspen Highlands Golden Horn
Project
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
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:
Dahl Spring-Box, Tank, and
Pipeline
UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T10S, R85W,
Sections 14 & 23. Aspen Highlands Ski Area.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/30/2010
Expected:04/2014
James Kirschvink
970-945-3313
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
05/2014
CE
Description: Issue an authorization for an existing spring, cistern, tank, and pipeline in place since the 1970.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. T. 11 S., R. 85 W., Sect. 1.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
East Aspen Metro District
Mosquito Control
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
West Zone/Aspen Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/18/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
06/2014
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.
James Kirschvink
970-945-3313
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
Holy Cross Energy- Aspen Mt.
Communication sites - Fiber
optics and powerline upgrade
- Special use management
CE
Description: Removal of overhead powerline and related equipment; replacement of damaged underground service wires;
install of secondary voltage conduits & cables, and install of a 50' fiber optics cable between pre-existing
comm facilities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42930
Location:
Hunter Creek-Smuggler
Mountain Cooperative Plan
EA
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - NE1/4 Sec. 33, t9S,
R88W, 6th P.M. Summit of Aspen (Ajax) Mountain.
Martha Moran
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
970-945-3312
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Objection Period Legal Notice
mmoran@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
09/05/2013
(other than forest products)
Description: ACES, City of Aspen, & Pitkin Co. want to implement projects in the study area east of Aspen. Projects include
improvements to the rec trail network, forest health & habitat quality, road network, & outdoor ed. The study area is
about 4,681 acres.
Web Link: http://www.hunter-smugglerplan.com
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/22/2013
UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. Area encompassing Smuggler
Mtn. and Hunter Creek Valley immediately east of the city of Aspen.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Little Annie's Combined Road
Easements
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
West Zone/Aspen Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/04/2012
Expected:04/2014
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
05/2014
CE
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:
Snowmass New/Realigned
Mountain Bike Trails
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.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/18/2013
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
CE
Scott Kaden
970-963-2266
scottakaden@fs.fed.us
Description: This enhances the lift-assisted biking opportunities at Snowmass by improving the sustainability of two existing
trails. It also creates a new beginner mountain bike trail and skills development areas within the Elk Camp Pod of
the mountain.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43045
Location:
Snowmass Water and
Sanitation District Pipeline
UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This
project is located in the Elk Camp pod of the Snowmass Ski Area with new or modified trails from the top of the elk
camp quad to the Gondola base area.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/02/2009
CE
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
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.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Snowmass Winter Evening
Activities Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
West Zone/Aspen Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/18/2013
Expected:05/2014
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
07/2014
CE
Scott Kaden
970-963-2266
scottakaden@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed action is to approve temporary nightime winter activities at the Elk Camp lodge. It also proposes new
activities and infrastructure including a 500' long tubing area and surface lift, 15 permanent lighting towers, and
snowcat tours.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43048
Location:
Town of Aspen Road Permit
Renewal
UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Project Location is in the Elk Camp pod of Snowmass Ski area near the Elk Camp restaurant. See the project Map
for more detail.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/02/2009
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
CE
James Kirschvink
970-945-3313
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of existing road permit, which expired December 2008.
Location:
White River National Forest
UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. ASP 44 near Aspen,
Colorado.
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:09/2014
11/2014
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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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Ditch Bill Easement for Big
Beaver Ranch
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
West Zone/Blanco Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/15/2010
Expected:05/2014
Project Contact
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
06/2014
CE
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.
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.
Richard Haskins
970-625-6843
rhaskins@fs.fed.us
Milk Creek Ranch's John
Rescorla Ditch Special Use
Permit
- Special use management
CE
Description: Authorize a special use permit for the John Rescorla Ditch across National Forest lands for the purpose of
irrigating private lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34331
Location:
*NEW LISTING*
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
04/2014
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/25/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2014
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:
White River National Forest
Actual: 03/03/2014
UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. approximately 17 miles
northeast of Meeker, CO.
Morapos Creek, Wilson Mesa
- Grazing management
and Deer Creek Sheep and Goat
Grazing Allotments
EA
Completed
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.
West Zone/Rifle 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
Apex Lode Plan of Operations
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
West Zone/Rifle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 01/30/2014
Project Contact
07/2014
CE
Glen Davis
775-778-6108
gddavis@fs.fed.us
Description: Apex Lode, Strong Mines has submitted a Plan of Operations to maintain a mine and infrastructure on their claims.
Infrastructure consists of a cabin/tool shed, 1,600 feet of road with a gate as well as the mine. The Plan of
Operations is for 1 year.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43350
Location:
Issuance of Motorized Use
Outfitter/Guide Permits
UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - T5S, R88W,
Section 7. No Name Creek drainage, north of Glenwood Springs.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
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
EA
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 09/27/2012
Expected:06/2014
09/2014
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28966
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T8S, R90W, Section
17. East Divide Creek, approximately 20 miles southeast of Silt, CO.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Little Rock 1-19 Exploratory
Well
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
West Zone/Rifle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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:
South Rifle Habitat
Improvement
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
01/23/2014
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
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
Location:
Travel Mgmt Plan Rev BNC
Corridor Cliff/Meadow Lake,
Mansfield/Clark Point and
Clinetop Cow Camp
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/06/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 05/2014
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - NFSR 860 Section 19, T3S, R91W and Sections 24, 25 and 36, T3S, R92W; NFSR 822 - Sections 10, 15, 22, T3S, R91W;
NFSR 245 ¿ Sections 3 and 10, T3S, R91W: NFSR 819 ¿ Sections 5 and 6, T4S, R91W. Buford New Castle Road
Corridor, Clark Ridge, Lake Park, Homestead, Cliff/Meadow Lake, Mansfield/Clark Point and Clinetop Cow Camp
areas located approximately 12 to 17 miles north and NW of New Castle.
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White River National Forest
Project Name
White River National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
West Zone/Sopris Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Avalanche Campground
Healthy Forest Campsite
Relocation
- Recreation management
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/28/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
EA
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
08/2014
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
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).
James Kirschvink
970-945-3313
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
CDOT Highway 133 Debris
Dump Site and Placita
Roadside Landscaping
- Special use management
EA
Description: CDOT is proposing to permanently store natural road debris inside the bottom switchback east of McClure Pass on
Hwy 133. Project will fill in a 16.1-acre depression from original road construction. Includes revegetation of the old
Placita fill site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24022
Location:
On Hold
N/A
N/A
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:
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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.
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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
970-945-3313
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
Holy Cross Energy - Sunlight
Communication Sites Fiber
Optics Cable Extension
- Special use management
CE
Description: Removal of existing CATV cables, installation of 20' of underground conduit, and two splice vaults adjacent to
communication site #3 for completion of fiber optics system between existing facilities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42928
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/22/2013
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - SE1/4 Sec. 19,
T7S, R89W, 6th P.M. Summit of Sunlight Peak, SW of Glenwood Springs.
James Kirschvink
970-945-3313
jkirschvink@fs.fed.us
Public Service Co. of Colorado
- Sunlight Communications
Site Tower Height Increase
- Special use management
CE
Description: Proposal to raise tower height from 103 ft. to 140 ft. at Sunlight Peak site #4. Trees are blocking microwave
transmisions. The other option is extensive tree removal.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43043
Location:
Roaring Fork Fuel Reduction,
Unit A
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/22/2013
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - NW1/4 Sec. 19,
T7S, R89W, 6th P.M. Sunlight Peak, SW of Glenwood Springs.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/25/2012
Expected:06/2014
10/2014
CE
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
Location:
Seven Castles Road Easement
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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/04/2012
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
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:
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UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - SW1/4 section 2,
T8S, R86W, 6th P.M. Approximately 4 miles East of Basalt, up the Fryingpan road, North side of road. This is the
site of a massive mudslide 3 years ago.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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