Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
Bridger-Teton 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
R4 - Intermountain Region
Bridger-Teton National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Greater Sage-grouse
Management Direction Wyoming
- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/24/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2015
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
09/2015
Glen Stein
801-625-5281
gstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare environmental impact statements (EISs) and supplemental environmental
impact statements to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management
land use plans and Forest Plans.
Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/eastern.html
Location:
UNIT - Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette, Teton, Fremont,
Laramie, Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bridger-Teton NF, Medicine Bow NF, Thunder Basin National
Grassland.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Bridger-Teton National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Whitebark Pine Planting 2014
CE
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 09/17/2014
10/2014
Karl Buermeyer
307-543-3909
kbuermeyer@fs.fed.us
Description: Planting three areas totaling 205 acres with 49,500 whitebark pine seedlings: Gunsight Fire area, Hardscrabble
Fire area and Salt Lick Fire area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45009
Location:
Bridger-Teton National Forest
01/01/2015 05:57 am MT
UNIT - Jackson Ranger District, Pinedale Ranger District, Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY
- Sublette, Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gunsight, Buffalo District, 7 miles n. of Goosewing; Hardscrabble,
Jackson District, sw of Moccasin Basin; Salt Lick, Pinedale District, 25 miles n. of Pinedale, west of Bridger
Wilderness.
Big Piney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Big Piney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Big Piney Closure and
Decommissioning of
Unauthorized Roads
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2015
Expected:05/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
06/2015
CE
Matthew Anderson
307-367-5751
manderson08@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The Big Piney Ranger District proposes to close and decommission 25 miles of unauthorized roads in the upper
Hoback River watershed. 21 mi would be passively restored by placing rock or wood barriers to prevent access. 4
mi would be actively restored
Location:
Black Diamond Energy Well
Reclamation
UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Area
surrounding Bondurant, Wyoming.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
Michael Walker
(307) 739-5524
mswalker@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorized Black Diamond Energy, LLC access via a special use permit to the
Maki Creek 1 and Beamers Bluff 24-19 wells to initiate reclamation activities by removing existing facilities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43354
Location:
Clark Draw Riparian Exclosure
UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - T 33N, R 115W, section
19. Approximately 22 miles west/ southwest of Daniel, Wyoming.
- Grazing management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
07/2015
Chad Hayward
307-276-5817
chayward@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct approximately 400 feet of fence along Clark Draw to exclude cattle from the stream segment.
Location:
Exxon/Mobil Lake Ridge Well
T67X-14G1
UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - T37N R113W Section 15.
Clark Draw approximately 2 miles south of Bondurant, Wyoming.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Michael Walker
(307) 739-5524
mswalker@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize a Surface Use Plan of Operation to drill one natural gas exploratory well on an existing unit and lease.
Location:
01/01/2015 05:57 am MT
UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T28N, R115W, Sec. 14,
6th P.M. 20 miles west of Big Piney, Wyoming.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Big Piney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Hoback Ranches Fuels
Treatment
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Travis Bruch
970-625-6849
tbruch@fs.fed.us
N/A
EA
Description: Harvest both dead and green trees through a commercial timber sale; burn slash after harvest to further reduce
fuels. This project is on hold until additional data is collected.
Location:
Horse Creek Winter Trailhead
Parking Lot Extension
UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Nineteen
miles northwest of Daniel, Wyoming.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:04/2015
07/2015
CE
Mary Greenwood
307-276-5821
mkbrown@fs.fed.us
Description: Expand the west and north boundaries of the existing parking lot by cutting live and dead trees on less than one
acre. Grade and improve the surface of the existing parking area. The purpose of the project is to increase user
safety.
Location:
Maki Creek Trail Bridge
UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - T34N R113W NE ¼ NW
¼ Section 6. At the Forest boundary of Forest Service Road 10389 in the vicinity of Horse Creek, west of Merna,
Wyoming.
- Recreation management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:06/2015
09/2015
Matthew Anderson
307-367-5751
manderson08@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The Forest Service proposes to construct a bridge for hikers on the Maki Creek trail.
Location:
Middle Piney Lake Dam
Rehabilitation (Formerly
"Middle Piney Dam
Restoration")
UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Township 33N, Range
115W, Section 16. Approximately 22 miles west/ southwest of Daniel, Wyoming.
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
Expected:05/2015
07/2015
Eric Winthers
307-367-5740
ewinthers@fs.fed.us
Description: Reconstruct the dam at Middle Piney Lake.
EA
Location:
01/01/2015 05:57 am MT
UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximatey 23 west of Big Piney, Wyoming.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest
Project Name
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Big Piney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Oil and Gas Leasing Decision in - Minerals and Geology
Portions of the Wyoming Range
-- Supplemental Analysis
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
02/04/2008
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2015
Expected:03/2016
Actual: 01/25/2011
Project Contact
03/2016
Michael Walker
(307) 739-5524
mswalker@fs.fed.us
Description: The 2011 decision not to authorize leasing was withdrawn. A new Draft Supplemental EIS is expected in October
2014 with a Final SEIS and new decision in 2015. THE NEW DECISION WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE PREDECISIONAL OBJECTION PROCESS (36 CFR 218).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24734
Location:
Riley Ridge Unit Development
(Forest Service Portion)
UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Big Piney
Ranger District various locations.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/12/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 03/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
Michael Walker
(307) 739-5524
mswalker@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorization of further development of one existing gas well and construction of approximately 1,200 feet of
buried pipeline.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43866
Location:
South Cottonwood Creek Road
and Trailhead Flood Damage
Restoration
UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately 20 miles west of Big Piney, Wyoming.
- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
07/2015
Matthew Anderson
307-367-5751
manderson08@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Realign the stream channel in order to reduce flooding of the road and trailhead at South Cottonwood Creek.
Location:
01/01/2015 05:57 am MT
Expected:05/2015
UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - T 33N. R 115 W. Section
18. Approximately 24 miles west/southwest of Daniel, Wyoming.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Big Piney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
True Oil Lander Peak
Exploratory Wells
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Michael Walker
(307) 739-5524
mswalker@fs.fed.us
N/A
EA
Description: True Oil has submitted the Lander Peak Exploration Proposal for two exploratory wells; one from an existing pad
and one from a reclaimed pad. THE PROJECT WILL NOW BE SUBJECT TO THE PRE-DECISIONAL REVIEW
(OBJECTION) PROCESS PER 36 CFR 218.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31165
Location:
UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Township 32 North,
Range 115 West, Sections 15 and 27. 22 miles northwest of Big Piney, Wyoming , near South Cottonwood Creek.
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Buffalo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Dime and Mystery Lakes
Fisheries Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 03/2015
Expected:09/2015
R4 - Intermountain Region
07/2016
EA
Dave Fogle
307-885-1301
dfogle@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize Wyoming Game and Fish Dept. to use rotenone to remove introduced trout species from Dime Lake and
Mystery Lake in the Teton Wilderness.
Location:
UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton, Fremont. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Dime
Lake is 3.25 miles south of Flagg Ranch and Mystery Lake is 3 miles NE of Brooks Lake, Wyoming.
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Greys River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expansion of Winter Parking in
Alpine
- Recreation management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
05/2015
Richard Raione
307-886-5310
richardpraione@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Extend the existing winter parking lot at the Greys River Road at the Forest Boundary in Alpine; Town of Alpine
and Lincoln County will provide gravel; Town of Alpine will plow.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45760
Location:
01/01/2015 05:57 am MT
Actual: 12/19/2014
R4 - Intermountain Region
UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. just east
of Alpine WY; at the Forest boundary.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Greys River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Reauthorization and
Management of Cattle Grazing
on the Little Greys Allotment
- Grazing management
EA
Description: The September 2009 Decision to reauthorize livestock grazing on the allotment was reversed on appeal. The
reauthorization project is currently on hold; grazing continues.
Location:
Star Valley Front Vegetation
Management
On Hold
N/A
Don Delong
307-883-9212
ddelong@fs.fed.us
N/A
UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately 8 miles east of Alpine, Wyoming.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 12/11/2014
05/2015
CE
Don Delong
307-885-1319
ddelong@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed burning of vegetation to restore a balance of age classes in the mountain shrub, big sagebrush, aspen,
and conifer woodlands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33117
Location:
UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Western
slopes of the Salt River Range from one mile south of Turnerville to one mile north of Smoot.
Anita DeLong
307-886-5329
akdelong@fs.fed.us
Trail
Construction/Reconstruction
near Star Valley Ranch
- Recreation management
CE
Description: Construct or reconstruct about 6.5 miles of non-motorized trails in Prater Canyon, Green Canyon and Cedar
Creek Canyon area and enhance two trailhead parking areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45704
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Bridger-Teton National Forest
01/01/2015 05:57 am MT
Completed
Actual: 12/11/2014
05/2015
UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Portions of Township
35N. Range 118W, Sections 20, 21, 28, 29, 32, and 34. Prater, Green and Cedar Creek Canyons to the east of
the Town of Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming.
Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Dew Place/Bacon Creek OHV
Trail Improvements
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
David Wilkinson
307-739-5544
dwilkinson@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
Description: Trail Improvements for OHV use including construction of an OHV bridge and approximately half mile of new OHV
trail, conversion of approximately two and half miles of road to OHV trail, and bringing an OHV trail up to standard.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44175
Location:
UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. In the Upper
Gros Ventre River corridor, approximately 20 mile east northeast of Jackson, Wyoming.
Linda Merigliano
307-739-5428
lmerigliano@fs.fed.us
Greater Snow King Area Trails
(formerly Skyline Trail/Putt Putt
Extension)
- Recreation management
CE
Description: Trail construction, reconstruction, and changes in use involving the Putt-putt trail, KC and Josie's Ridge trails, and
Game Ck. trail; construction of Skyline trail and extension of Putt-putt trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34851
Location:
Harmening Road right-of-way
reauthorization
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/19/2014
Expected:01/2015
05/2015
UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T40N, R116W, Section
2,3,6,7,11,12. Snow King ridge between Ferrins trail and Cache/Game trail, and extension of the Putt-putt trail.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 12/05/2014
01/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Reauthorization of a right-of-way across NFS lands by the Harmening family in order to reach private property .
This ROW encompasses approximately 300 ft. x 20 ft. This use has been authorized since 1970.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45668
Location:
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Suite of Projects
UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - SE ¼ NW ¼ Section 26,
T39N, R116W. Southeast of Hoback Junction.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
Ray Spencer
307-739-5415
rspencer01@fs.fed.us
Description: Creation and/or improvement of various mountain features including ski runs, lifts, snow making, avalanche control
and summer trails, all of which have received conceptual approval as part of a recently updated Master
Development Plan.
Location:
01/01/2015 05:57 am MT
Deidre Witsen
307-739-5434
dwitsen@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jackson Hole
Mountain Resort, Teton Village, Wyoming.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Snow King Mountain Rafferty
Lift Replacement and Ski Trail
Construction
- Special use management
CE
Description: Replacement and realignment of the Rafferty lift and construction of two associated intermediate ski trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45798
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
SnowKing Mountain Aerial
Adventure Course
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/12/2014
Expected:02/2015
05/2015
Ray Spencer
307-739-5415
rspencer01@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within the
permit area boundary of Snow King Mountain Resort in Jackson, Wyoming.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/04/2014
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
CE
Ray Spencer
307-739-5415
rspencer01@fs.fed.us
Description: Ropes course and treetop challenges including swinging bridges, nets, and zip lines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44285
Location:
UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within the
Snow King Resort permit boundary, Jackson, Wyoming.
Deidre Witsen
307-739-5434
dwitsen@fs.fed.us
Teton Village Water & Sewer reauthorization of sewer
transmission line
- Special use management
CE
Description: Reauthorization of a sewer transmission line across NFS lands for Teton Village Water and Sewer District. This
ROW encompasses approximately 340 ft. x 25 ft. This use has been authorized since 1994.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45697
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
01/01/2015 05:57 am MT
Completed
Actual: 11/25/2014
01/2015
UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - SW ¼ NE ¼ Section 24,
T42N, R117W. Within the permit area of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort at the bottom of the ski hill adjacent to
the Four Seasons property.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Teton to Snake Fuels
Management
- Fuels management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
02/27/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2015
Expected:07/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
07/2015
Michael Johnston
307-739-5425
mbjohnston@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels management, such as, prescribed fire and cutting and thinning of vegtetation for fire hazard reduction and
restoration/maintenance of fire adapted ecosystems. Analysis type changed to EIS in 2013. NOW SUBJECT TO
OBJECTION PROCESS; 36 CFR 218.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23638
Location:
Upper Gros Ventre Riparian
Enhancement (formerly Fish
Creek Stabilization and Wildlife
Enhancement)
CE
Dale Deiter
- Heritage resource
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
307-739-5410
management
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
ddeiter@fs.fed.us
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Description: Reconnect abandoned river meanders of the Gros Ventre River. This is a restoration project that is categorically
excluded from analysis in an EA or EIS, therefore, this decision will not be subject to appeal or objection
Location:
Wyoming Game and Fish
Commission Alkali Creek
Feedground
UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton, Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
BTNF administered lands west of the Snake River from Teton Village/GTNP to Alpine. May also include some
CTNF administered lands & lands on east side of the river.
UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper Gros
Ventre River, northeast of Jackson, Wyoming.
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/19/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2015
Expected:05/2015
12/2015
Pam Bode
307-739-5513
pbode@fs.fed.us
Description: Long-term [up to 20 year] for the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to continue to use the facilities at the
Alkali feedground on National Forest System land to conduct winter elk feeding and related management
programs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39126
Location:
Bridger-Teton National Forest
01/01/2015 05:57 am MT
UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. Approximately 13 miles east of Kelly,
Wyoming; south of the Gros Ventre River.
Kemmerer Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Kemmerer Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Hobble Creek Road Crossing
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Road management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:04/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
07/2015
Trevlyn Robertson
307-886-5317
trevlynrobertson@fs.fed
.us
Description: Replacement of an existing ford with a bridge on Hobble Creek and install fish-friendly bank stability structures
upstream to protect the newly built road structure. The project proposal is under development.
Location:
Kemmerer Grazing and
Rangeland Vegetation
Managment
UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Township 28 N, Range
117 1/2 W, Section 36. Approximately 20 miles northeast of Cokeville, Wyoming.
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
Aimee Cameron
307-828-5115
aimeecameron@fs.fed.
us
N/A
EIS
Description: Authorization of grazing on 16 sheep allotments - Porcupine, Lower Salt, Buckskin Knoll, Lake Alice, Smiths Fork,
Aspen Springs, Basin Ck, Devil's Hole, Elk Ck, Green Knoll, Indian Ck, Lake Mtn, Pole Ck, Sams Allen Ck, So
Fontenelle, SpruceCk.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26874
Location:
UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Between
Commissary Ridge and Salt Creek on the Kemmerer Ranger District.
Labarge Vegetation Restoration - Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/30/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 02/2015
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
Travis Bruch
970-625-6849
tbruch@fs.fed.us
Description: Combination of mechanical treatments and prescribed fire to restore conifer encroached aspen stands, whitbark
pine stands,& salvage bug-killed timber. This project is now subject to the predecisional administrative review
(objection) process.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33162
Location:
01/01/2015 05:57 am MT
UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. LaBarge
Creek area, west of LaBarge, Wyoming.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Kemmerer Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Shafer Creek and LaBarge
Creek Fish Passage
Improvement
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/19/2014
Expected:02/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
06/2015
CE
Matthew Anderson
307-367-5751
manderson08@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The Kemmerer Ranger District proposes to replace two culverts in the LaBarge Creek Watershed for the purpose
of improving fish passage, flood capacity and road infrastructure
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44039
Location:
UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Township 28 N, Range
116 W, Section 13 and Township 29 N, Range 116 W, Section 7,. Approximately 25 miles west of Big Piney,
Wyoming.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Pinedale Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Grazing Authorization for
Muddy Creek, Temple Creek,
and Bunion Creek Allotments
- Grazing management
EA
Description: Reauthorization of grazing on Muddy Creek, Temple Creek, and Bunion Creek allotments.
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 03/2015
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
Dave Booth
(307)367-5754
dbooth@fs.fed.us
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Grazing Authorization for
Sweetwater, Blucher Creek and
East Squaw Creek Cattle and
Horse Allotments
UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southern
Wind River Range.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/21/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 03/2016
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
Dave Booth
(307)367-5754
dbooth@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorization of grazing on the Sweetwater, Blucher Creek, and East Squaw Creek Cattle and Horse
Allotments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43343
Location:
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UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette, Fremont. LEGAL - T29, 30 and
31N; R101, 102, 103 and 104W. southern Wind River Range.
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Planning Status
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Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Pinedale Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Green River CorridorRecreation & Watershed
Enhancement Project
Cindy Stein
07/2015
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2015
307-367-5717
- Watershed management
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
cstein@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Inventory, development and implementation of a management plan to address resource concerns regarding
dispersed recreation use and roaded access within the Green River corridor; including camping restrictions and
travel management updates.
EA
Location:
Pinyon Osborn Vegetation
Treatments
UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. Green River corridor from Green
River Lakes southwest to forest boundary at north end of State Hwy. 352, approximately 20 miles north of Cora,
WY.
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
Paul Hutta
307-367-5735
phutta@fs.fed.us
N/A
EA
Description: Mechanical and prescribed fire treatments to reduce/restore shrub, aspen and conifer fuels along the Upper Green
River Corridor. This decision was reversed on appeal. This project is on hold pending the sage grouse Forest Plan
amendment.
Location:
Upper Green River Area
Rangeland
UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pinyon
Ridge, Osborn Mountain and areas between the Forest Boundary and Dollar Lake on the east side of Forest
Roads 600 and 660.
- Grazing management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/18/2010
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 05/2015
Expected:07/2015
Actual: 09/30/2004
07/2015
Dave Booth
(307)367-5754
dbooth@fs.fed.us
Description: The 2004 decision was withdrawn; a revised Draft Supplemental EIS was released in June 2010; a Final SEIS and
decision are expected in 2014. This project is now subject to the predecisional administrative review (objection)
process (36 CFR 218).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=3049
Location:
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UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper
Green River.
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Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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