Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R1 - Northern Region, Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R1 - Northern Region, Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Medora Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R1 - Northern Region, Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Sheyenne Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 |
01/2013 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | Completed | Actual: 03/23/2012 | 12/2011 |
Brenda Halter-Glenn 202-260-9400 bhalterglenn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | Completed | Actual: 12/13/2011 | 01/2012 |
Glen Stein 801-200-2703 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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DPG Dam reclamation and rehabilitations CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/15/2009 |
Expected:10/2009 |
11/2009 |
Brenda Quale 701-250-4443 bquale@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Dam reclamation and rehabilitations for the Grand River, Medora and McKenzie RDs | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District, Medora Ranger District, Grand River Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota, South Dakota. COUNTY - Billings, Golden Valley, Slope. Western ND and NW SD. | |||||
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Little Missouri National Grassland Travel Management Plan EA |
- Recreation management - Road management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Paula Johnston 701-250-4443 pjjohnston@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Develop a travel plan for motorized use on the Little Missouri National Grasslands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District, Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings, Golden Valley, McKenzie, Slope. Little Missouri National Grassland in western North Dakota. | |||||
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Reservation Telephone Cooperative Telecommunication Lines EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/21/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
06/2012 |
Debbie Riely 701-842-2393 driely@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would authorize the installation and maintenance of a buried fiber optic cable crossing National Forest System land on the McKenzie and Medora Ranger Districts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=11518 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District, Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings, Golden Valley, McKenzie. National Forest System lands on the McKenzie and Medora Ranger Districts. | |||||
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Silvicide Environmental Assessment EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Heritage resource management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/10/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
06/2013 |
Chancey Odell 605-374-3592 chanceyodell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of this proposal is to evaluate the use of the silvicide triclopyr and imazapyr as additional tools for the removal of undesired trees on the Dakota Prairie Grasslands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38368 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sheyenne Ranger District, Mckenzie Ranger District, Grand River Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Adams, Barnes, Benson, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh, Cass, Cavalier, Dickey, Divide, Dunn, Eddy, Emmons, Foster, Golden Valley, Grand Forks, Grant, Griggs, Hettinger, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McHenry, McIntosh, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Mountrail, Nelson, Oliver, Pembina, Pierce, Ramsey, Ransom, Renville, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Sheridan, Sioux, Slope, Stark, Steele, Stutsman, Towner, Traill, Walsh, Ward, Wells, Williams. Grassland-wide. | |||||
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Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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National Forest System Road 5617 Relocation EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/13/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
06/2012 |
Chancey Odell 605-374-3592 mhaase@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocation of NFSR 5617 to avoid washout in the future where it crosses a draingae. New road construction would be 0.4 mile, installation of a cattleguard, install 2, 18" culverts, construction of turnout, and decomissioning old road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand River Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Perkins. LEGAL - T19N, R14E Sections 7 and 8. NFSR 5617 is located in Pasture 6G on the Grand River National Grassland . | |||||
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North Maier Harrowing CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/14/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 |
04/2012 |
Chancey Odell 605-374-3592 chanceyodell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A 32 foot drag harrow would be used to break up matted Kentucky bluegrass litter on approximately 100 acres on the Maier allotment in order to encourage grazing on invasive Kentucky bluegrass, and reduce pressure on adjacent native grasses. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand River Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Sioux. LEGAL - T129N R88W SENE Sec. 1. South end of north pasture, Maier Allotment, Cedar River National Grasslands, Sioux County, ND. 2.5 miles north of Morristown, SD. | |||||
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Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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BakkenLink Pipeline Project EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/04/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 |
03/2012 |
Kim Grotte 701-842-2393 kgrotte@fs.fed.us |
| Description: BakkenLink LLC, has filed a Right of Way application proposing to construct, operate, maintain, and decommission a crude oil pipeline across National Forest System lands as well as across other ownerships. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. The pipeline would cross National Forest System lands in McKenzie County, ND south of Lake Sakakawea and again south of Watford City, ND. | |||||
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Burlington Resources Fed 41-35H Oil & Gas Well EA |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Jason Dekker 701-255-5151 jdekker@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to drill an oil and gas well. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - T147N R103W S35NENE. Approximately 4 miles southeast of junction of highway 16 and county road 38. | |||||
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Citation Oil & Gas Corporation Master Permit Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Debbie Riely 701-842-2393 driely@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue Citation Oil & Gas Corporation master access road permit. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. Master permit applies to all of the companies road permits at locations across the District. | |||||
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Jebco Seismic LP Rough Rider 3-D Seismic Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Katie Knutson 701-842-2393 kknutson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Jebco Seismic L.P. proposes to conduct a three-dimensional (3-D) seismic survey located in and adjacent to the Bear Den Oil Field on the McKenzie Ranger District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - All or portions of Sections in T147N R98W, T147W R99W, T148N R98W, T149N R95W, T149N R96W, T149N R97W, and T149N R98W. The project area is located approximately 15 miles southeast of Watford City, North Dakota. It would cover approximately 65,340 acres on National Forest System Lands. | |||||
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Livestock Water Dam Reclamation 2005 CE |
- Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Grazing management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Gary Petik (701)842-2393 gpetik@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reclaim six livestock dams that no longer contribute to grazing operations. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - #40: T147N R101W S20 NENE; #41 T147N R103W S10 NWSW; #42: T147N R103W S2 NESE; #44 T148N R101W S30 NWNE; #45: T146N R103W S33 SESW; #46 T149N R96W S19 NWSE. Dispersed across the District. | |||||
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McKenzie RD Pastures 2, 10, 11 Allotment Management Plan Revisions EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/18/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
06/2013 |
Libby Knotts 701-842-2393 lknotts@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Revise allotment management plans in 22 allotments within Pastures 2, 10 and 11 of the McKenzie RD | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. West-central area of the District, south of highway 68 and north of North Unit of TR National Park. | |||||
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Powerline Permits CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2008 |
Expected:01/2008 | 01/2008 |
Debbie Riely 701-842-2393 driely@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue expired powerline special use permits to Lower Yellowstone REA, Inc., Basin Electric Power Cooperative, and McKenzie Electric Cooperative, Inc. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. Several areas throughout the McKenzie Ranger District. | |||||
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Telephone Line Permits CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2008 |
Expected:01/2008 | 01/2008 |
Debbie Riely 701-842-2393 driely@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue special use permits previously permitted to US West Communications, Inc. to Missouri Valley Communications, Inc., Consolidated Telecom, and Qwest. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. Several areas across the McKenzie Ranger District. | |||||
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Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Medora Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Bear Paw Energy, LLC Whiting Teddy 44-34TFH CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/01/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
12/2011 |
Martina Thornton 701-227-7809 mthornton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Gas pipeline to the Whiting Teddy 44-34TFH oil well | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Section 35, T143N, R101W. 17 miles north and 4 miles east of Medora, ND. | |||||
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Buckhorn 1-34H EA |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Josh Wilke 701-227-7800 joshwilke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Well pad, tank battery location and access route along with electric line, emulsion line and gas pipeline | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NWNW 34-144-102. Approximately 22 air miles north of Medora, ND. | |||||
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Elkhorn Gravel Pit EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/05/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 |
05/2012 |
Mark Sexton 701-227-7824 msexton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Development of private mineral gravel pit
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37369 |
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| Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - NW1/4 Section 34, T144N, R102W. Approximately 25 air miles north of Medora, ND. | |||||
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Elkhorn Ranchlands LRMP Amendment EIS |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 10/08/2008 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 |
05/2011 |
Sherri Schwenke 701-250-4443 sschwenke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amend the 2002 Dakota Prairie Grasslands LRMP to include the acquired 5,100 acre Elkhorn Ranchlands and associated range allotments (18,000 additional NFS acres).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25800 |
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| Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. North and west of Medora, ND. | |||||
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Logging Camp Ranch Outfitter and Guide Permit CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Jeffery Adams (701) 225-5151 jcadams@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue five year term special use permit for outfitter and guiding activities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Slope. LEGAL - Burning Coal Vein area. Approximately 11 air miles northwest of Amidon, ND. | |||||
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North Billings County Range Allotment Management Plan Revision EIS |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/23/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 |
12/2011 |
Jeffery Adams 701-227-7811 jcadams@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to continue grazing on 43 allotments in a manner consistent with direction in the DPG LRMP
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23278 |
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| Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - T144N-R102W, R101W, R100W, R99W; T143N-R103W,R102W, R101W, R100W, and R99W;T142N-R101W&R100W. Northern third of Billings County, ND. | |||||
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Oneok Demore 31-10 Gas Pipeline CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/22/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
08/2012 |
Cathy Walsh 701-227-7818 cewalsh@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 8,700' of 6" poly pipeline | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Sections 3, 10, 11, 141N,102W, Billings County. approximately 8 miles northwest of Medora, ND. | |||||
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Red Rock 3D Seismic CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/31/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
11/2010 |
Shawn Reisenauer 701-227-7826 sreisenauer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Survey all or portions of 8 sections of NFS land using conventional vibroseis seismic technology | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Golden Valley. LEGAL - all or part of Sections 6, 5, 8, 18, 19, 20 30 and 29, T136N, R106W, Golden Valley County, North Dakota. 8 sections in southeast Golden Valley County, ND. | |||||
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Reservation Telephone Coop Replacement Line CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Martina Thornton 701-227-7809 mthornton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace existing telephone lines | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings, Golden Valley. LEGAL - 6,7,18,20,21,28-144-102: 5,6,8,9,14-143-102; 1, 2-143-103. Nine miles west and 20 miles north of Medora, ND. | |||||
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Uranium Prospecting Permit CE |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Mark Sexton 701-227-7824 msexton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Geophysical mapping by completing radiometric traverses on foot. No mechanized travel. Collect five to six pound soil samples at each site. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings, Slope. LEGAL - Portions 4,9,10-137-100;138-100;133-103;133-104;134-101;134-102; 19,20,27,28,29,30-134-103. Medora Ranger District. | |||||
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Whiting BSMU 2903 CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/06/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
03/2012 |
Josh Wilke 701-227-7800 joshwilke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Pipeline Replacement | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - E 1/2 of Section 29, T144N, R101W. 27 air miles NW of Belfield, ND. | |||||
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Whiting BSMU Flowline Replacement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/26/2012 |
Expected:04/2012 |
05/2012 |
Josh Wilke 701-227-787825 joshwilke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace 1,000 Feet flowline | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - swsw 30-142-100. 13 miles NE of Medora, ND. | |||||
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Whiting Pronghorn Federal #34-11TFH CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/07/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
06/2011 |
Josh Wilke 701-227-7825 joshwilke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of a well pad and access | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Section 11, T140N, R100W. 8 miles NW of Belfield, ND. | |||||
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Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Sheyenne Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R1 - Northern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Denbigh Experimental Forest Vegetation Management Plan EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 01/21/2010 | 05/2010 |
Lee Blaschke 701-683-4342 lblaschke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal includes burning half the project area every year for the next six years, removing trees until 5 to 10 percent canopy remains, and construct erosion control structures as needed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sheyenne Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McHenry. Approximately 14 miles west of Towner, ND. | |||||
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Jorgen's Hollow Campground EA |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
Completed | Actual: 02/17/2012 | 06/2012 |
Colleen Rufsvold 701-683-4342 crufsvold@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes constructing a campground and associated structures for campers and horse camping as well as constructing a 4 mile long hiking trail at the east trailhead for the North Country Trail
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=13648 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sheyenne Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Richland. LEGAL - Richland County, North Dakota NE1/4 Sec. 10, Sec. 11 and the W1/2 Sec. 12, T.135, 52W. The Jorgen’s Hollow Campground and Trail project is located in the northeastern corner of the Sheyenne National Grassland. | |||||
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NW Sheyenne Vegetation Management Project EA |
- Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/29/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Bernadette Braun 701-683-4342 bbraun@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Revising allotment management plans and developing restoration projects. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sheyenne Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Ransom. 17000 acres in the northwest corner of the Sheyenne Ranger District in Ransom County, ND. | |||||
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