Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2010 to 12/31/2010
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) :
-  Projects Occurring Nationwide
-  Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests,  Grand Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests,  Gunnison Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests,  Norwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests,  Ouray Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests,  Paonia Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Land Management Planning Rule
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 12/18/2009
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010  		Expected:11/2011
  		12/2011 Larry Hayden
202-205-1559
lhayden@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
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands.
EIS

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Regulations, Directives, Orders  In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011  		Expected:12/2011
  		01/2012 Glen Stein
208-869-5405
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
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Western Area Power Administration Right-of-Way Maintenance and Reauthorization Project
EIS
 - Special use management  In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 04/08/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2011  		Expected:11/2011
  		12/2011 David Loomis
303-275-5008
dloomis@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. Linear transmission lines located in Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska.
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Chuck Davies Guide Service
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/25/2010  		Expected:01/2011
  		05/2011 Kyle Grambley
970-625-6852
kgrambley@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issuance of a one year permit to Paul Moore of Chuck Davies Guide Service
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District, West Zone/Rifle Ranger District, Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa. Chuck Davies Guide Service operates on the south side of I-70 in the Rifle, Paonia, and Grand Valley Ranger Districts.
North Saguache Analysis Area
EA
 - Grazing management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/24/2008  		Expected:11/2008
Actual: 11/20/2008  		11/2008 Lisa VanAmburg
719-655-2547
lvanamburg@fs.fed.us 
Description: Rangeland Allotment Decision, Cross Creek Allotment
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. Cross Creek of the East Cross Creek Allotment.
Taylor Pass Hut Project
EA
 - Recreation management
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/26/2009  		Expected:06/2010
  		08/2010 William Jackson
970-642-4439
wfjackson@fs.fed.us 
Description: A 800 sq. ft., rustic, backcountry, winter use hut is being proposed to be built just south of Taylor Pass on the Gunnison Ranger District. The hut would be similar in scope and scale to the Friends Hut or the Markley Hut on the White River NF.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Pitkin. LEGAL - T12S, R84W, SW ? of Section 14. Approximately 1.5 miles south of Taylor Pass.
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Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)  

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Oil and Gas Leasing Revision
EIS

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Land management planning
- Minerals and Geology 		 Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 12/2010  		Expected:05/2012  07/2012 Liane Mattson
970-874-6697
lmattson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Revise 1993 Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest Oil and Gas Leasing EIS decision to address changed conditions, revised leasing stipulations, and land availability.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33481
Location: UNIT - Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel. Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests.
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Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests,   Grand Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Agricultural Irrigation and Livestock Watering System (aka Ditch Bill) Easements
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/06/2005  		Expected:07/2010
  		09/2010 Linda Bledsoe
970-263-5802
lbledsoe@fs.fed.us 
Description: The GVRD received 170 applications for easements on existing water facilities. Qualifying facilities receive an easement but additional terms can be added to OM Plan to protect resources. Decision/implementation to occur next several months.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy/
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa. Various locations on the Grnd Mesa and northern portion of the Uncompahgre Plateau.
Anderson Pit Development Plan
CE
 - Minerals and Geology  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010  		Expected:08/2010  09/2010 Linda Bledsoe
970-263-5802
lbledsoe@fs.fed.us 
Description: Refresh NEPA and Pit Development Plan
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - Anderson T12S R96W section 3 & 10. Anderson Land End area.
BATTLEMENTS FUELS/SAD RESEARCH
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Research 		 Completed  Actual: 09/29/2009  06/2010 Julie Grode
970-263-5828
jgrode@fs.fed.us 
Description: Continuation of prescribed fire program with emphasis on regenerating aspen apparently killed by S.A.D. Will also benefit fuels and wildlife
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29481
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. Grand Mesa National Forest / Battlements.
Bonham Reservoir Area
EA
 - Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/23/2009  		Expected:07/2010
  		08/2010 Linda Bledsoe
970-263-5802
lbledsoe@fs.fed.us 
Description: Atkinson Reservoir, Cottonwood 1, Bonham Pipeline, Lambert, and East fork, Cottonwood #5 Borrow sites.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27152
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T11S R94 W. Grand Mesa National Forest in vicinity of Bonham Reservoir.
County Line Sanitation and Salvage
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)  Completed  Actual: 06/30/2010  07/2010 Kevin Kyle
970-263-5829
khkyle@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project will address a severe spruce beetle infestation adjacnt to County Line Ski path, by utilizing and sanitation and salvage operation.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa. LEGAL - R95W, T125, Sections 4,5 and 8. Adjacent to County Line Ski path.
Decommissing of Grand Mesa Facilities
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/24/2006  		Expected:06/2011
  		07/2011 Loren Paulson
970-242-8211- X4112
lpaulson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Removal of developed facilities at the Wild Rose Picnic ground and Crag Crest campground on the Grand Mesa. Convert to trailheads.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. Kannah Creek Area & Eggleston Lake Area.
Dominguez Canyon WS Project
CE
 - Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Facility management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2010  		Expected:12/2010  06/2011 Loren Paulson
970-242-8211- X4112
lpaulson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Multi faceted project including Cold Spgs. Ranger Station, facilities work, 22 miles trail work.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. North Uncompahgre NF, Dominguez watershed.
Dominguez Creek watershed cutthroat trout restoration
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011  		Expected:09/2011  07/2012 Clay Speas
970-874-6650
cspeas@fs.fed.us 
Description: Restore native cutthroat trout to 30 miles of Dominguez Creek and 2 tributaries.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T15S, R100W, Sections: 19-22 and 26-29. Dominguez Creek is located on the northwest portion of the uncompahgre Plateau, in western Colorado.
Dominguez Ridge Wildlife Habitat Impprovement
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2010  		Expected:03/2011  06/2011 Julie Grode
970-263-5828
jgrode@fs.fed.us 
Description: Up to 2100 acres of mechanical treatment in big game winter range is proposed in the pinyon-juniper habitats, to increase forage for big game.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T15S, R100W, Sections: 19-22, 26-29, 32-34. Dominguez Ridge area is on the north west portion of the Uncompahgre plateau.
FLPMA Road Easements/Permits
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/05/2005  		Expected:07/2010
  		09/2010 Linda Bledsoe
970-263-5802
lbledsoe@fs.fed.us 
Description: Authorizing access to private inholdings (ANILCA) via existing roads on Grand Mesa and Uncompahgre National Forests
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa. Grand Mesa National Forest.
GRAND VALLEY DISTRICT SMALL SALES
EA
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010  		Expected:05/2011  07/2011 Kevin Kyle
970/263-5829
khkyle@fs.fed.us 
Description: THIS PROJECT IS GENERALLY DESIGNED TO QUICKLY REACT TO FOREST HEALTH ISSUES SUCH AS INSECT AND DISEASE OUTBREAKS, AND INSTANCES OF WIND THROWN TIMBER.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa. LEGAL - VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE GRAND VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT. THE GRAND MESA AND UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU.
Grand Mesa & Uncompahgre Non-system Route Decommissioning
CE
 - Recreation management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010  		Expected:08/2010  10/2010 Ryan Fricke
970-242-8211
rfricke@fs.fed.us 
Description: Perform decommission work on non-system routes on the Grand Mesa & North Uncompahgre NF area. Decommission work will be on routes that have been identified as non-system through previous travel mgmt plan.Complete rehabilitation of the route(s)
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T11S, R95W & 96W. Grand Mesa, North Uncompahgre NF, Grand Valley Ranger District,.
Grand Mesa National Forest Mechanized Travel Restriction
EA
 - Land management planning
- Recreation management 		 Completed  Actual: 07/28/2010  07/2010 Niccole Mortenson
970-874-6616
nmortenson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Forest proposes to restrict non-motorized, mechanized travel (mountain bikes) to designated routes on Grand Mesa National Forest only.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Garfield, Mesa. Grand Mesa National Forest.
Grand Mesa Travel Plan Environmental Analysis
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Road management 		 Completed  Actual: 04/05/2005
02/01/2005
12/19/2003  		12/2003 Jeff Burch
970-874-6649
jburch@fs.fed.us 
Description: Motor vehicle and downed game retrieval restrictions for the Grand Mesa National Forest, Colorado
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33455
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Garfield, Mesa. Grand Mesa National Forest, Colorado.
Grand Mesa Winter Ski Trail head Improvements
EA
 - Recreation management
- Facility management 		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/19/2010  		Expected:10/2010
  		06/2011 Loren Paulson
970-242-8211- X4112
lpaulson@fs.fed.us 
Description: County Line: Relocate trailhead off of Highway 65 to address safety concerns. Installation of new toilet and possible change rooms. Skyway: Enlargement of exising parking area and installation of shelter.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. Grand Mesa National Forest/Grand Valley Ranger District-County Line TH & Skyway TH.
Grand Mesa and North Uncompahgre Trail Reroutes(as needed)
CE
 - Recreation management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010  		Expected:08/2010  09/2010 Ryan Fricke
970-242-8211
rfricke@fs.fed.us 
Description: Purpose is:Resolve reoccurring trail resource issues due to wet or saturated terrain that does not spport a sustainable trail system. Additional projects are included that pose a conflict with other multiple uses,such as land uses,range improvements.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa. Trail system on the Grand mesa and Northern Uncompahgre National Forest, as necessary.
Grand Valley RD-Issuance of Temporary Recreation Event Permits.
CE
 - Recreation management
- Special use management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010  		Expected:08/2010  08/2010 Ryan Fricke
970-242-8211
rfricke@fs.fed.us 
Description: Each year the Grand Valley Ranger District receives various requests for short term (less than one year) permits to conduct recreational activities on the National Forest.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa, Montrose. Lands across the entire district. Grand Mesa National Forest and the Northern part of the Uncompahgre National Forest.
Grand Valley Ranger District - Recreation Event Permit Re-Issuance
CE
 - Recreation management
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/20/2010  		Expected:07/2010
  		07/2010 Ryan Fricke
970-242-8211
rfricke@fs.fed.us 
Description: Renews several existing five-year recreation event permits to continue use for a new five-year term. Proposals not subject to change from the previously authorized use, but if requested additional scoping/analysis will be required on NFSL.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. Grand Mesa National Forest.
Grand mesa Christian Camp-MDP Proposal
EA
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010  		Expected:09/2010  09/2010 Ryan Fricke
970-242-8211
rfricke@fs.fed.us 
Description: Grand Mesa Christian Camp operates under authorization of 10-year term special use permit. A proposal has been received to construct a new residential cabin to change or modify the existing operation.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. Grand Mesa Nationa Forest - T12S, R95W, Section1.
Hunter Reservoir Enlargement
EIS
 - Special use management  In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/26/2005  		Expected:10/2010
  		06/2011 Linda Bledsoe
970-263-5802
lbledsoe@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to enlarge existing reservoir.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy/
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - Section 27, T.11S., R.93W, 6th P.M. Approximately 11 miles south of Vega Reservoir.
Leroux Creek Aspen Management
EA
 - Forest products  Completed  Actual: 08/24/2010  11/2010 Kevin Kyle
970-263-5829
khkyle@fs.fed.us 
Description: Harvest and regenerate aspen through 2 commercial timber sales
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27155
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - T.12S. R.92W. Sections 19,30,31,32 T.12S. R.93W. sections 24,25. East Leroux Creek watershed on the Grand Mesa National Forest, located approximately 28 miles northeast of Delta, Colorado and 12 miles north of Hotchkiss, Colorado.
MESA TOP TO FLOWING PARK ROAD MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL
CE
 - Recreation management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Loren Paulson
970-242-8211- X4112
lpaulson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Project would establish a mountain bike trail to link the Mesa Top Trailhead to the Flowing Park Road to provide a link to other trails on the sounth side of the Grand Mesa. This project under Grand Mesa National Forest mechanized Travel Restriction.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T12 S, R96 W Sixth Principle Meridian. Grand Mesa national Forest - Mesa Top Trailhead - Flowing Park Road.
Mesa Lakes Resort Septic System
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010  		Expected:08/2010  10/2010 Loren Paulson
970-242-8211- X4112
lpaulson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Construction and installation of a new septic system for Mesa Lakes Resort. The proposed system will replace the existing lagoon and will be designaed and constructed to meet all applicable State and County Health Department regulations.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T11S, R96 W, Section 35. Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National Forest, Grand Valley Ranger District. Project is situated on the North side of the Grand Mesa National Forest in the Mesa Creek Recreation Area.
Military Prk Development Plan
CE
 - Minerals and Geology  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2010  		Expected:08/2010  09/2010 Linda Bledsoe
970-263-5802
lbledsoe@fs.fed.us 
Description: Refresh NEPA and Pit Development Plan
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T11S R96W Section 36. Grand Mesa National Forest/ Military Park Trickle Park area.
Nick Mountain Prescribed Burn
CE
 - Grazing management
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/18/2010  		Expected:01/2011
  		01/2011 Julie Grode
970-263-5828
jgrode@fs.fed.us 
Description: Fuels treatment on approximately 800 acres
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T11S R95 W Sec. 3,4. 8 miles west of Collbran; north side of Grand Mesa National Forest.
North Uncompahgre Trail Links and Construction
EA
 - Recreation management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Loren Paulson
970-242-8211- X4112
lpaulson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Selected system trails offer limited public access and unsustainable construction across the Northern Unco pahgre NF. Project improves public access and builds sustainable trails beyond scope and decisions of the 2002 Uncompahgre Travel Plan.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. Various locations on North Uncompahgre National Forest.
Priority Use (10 year) Outfitter-Guide/ Permit Reclassification
CE
 - Recreation management
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/20/2010  		Expected:07/2010
  		07/2010 Ryan Fricke
970-242-8211
rfricke@fs.fed.us 
Description: Moves existing outfitter and guide/rec. event special use permits to priority use(10) year permit authorization. Proposals will not change existing operations; but may require additional scoping/analysis for effects on National Forest System Lands.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. Grand Mesa and Northern Uncompahgre National Forest.
Range Improvement projects for Grand Valley Ranger District
CE
 - Grazing management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010  		Expected:08/2010  09/2010 Mike Surber
970-242-8211
msurber@fs.fed.us 
Description: 1.5 miles of fence construction on the Blue Creek Allotment, Uncompahgre National Forest
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T51N, R102W, sections 13,24,19. Blue Creek Allotment, northwest corner of Uncompahgre Plateau.
Special Use Authorizations
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010  		Expected:09/2010  10/2010 Linda Bledsoe
970-263-5802
lbledsoe@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issuance of special use authorizations for new projects and reissuance for existing and previously authorized projects. Also includes operation and maintenance activities and temporary construction permits.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa. Various locations on Grand Mesa and Uncompahgre National Forests.
Special Use Permit Reissuance (Resort, Organiztion Camp, Recreation Residence, Outfitter-Guide
CE
 - Recreation management
- Special use management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010  		Expected:09/2010  09/2010 Ryan Fricke
970-242-8211
rfricke@fs.fed.us 
Description: Grand Valley Ranger District received requests to terminate and transfer applications for existing special use permits that authorized a business to conduct outfitter and guide activities on National Forest. The proposals vary with each season.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa. Grand Mesa National Forest & Uncompahgre National Forest, Grand Valley Ranger District.
Thunder Mountain Lodge Development Plan
EA
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2010  		Expected:02/2011  06/2011 Ryan Fricke
970-242-8211
rfricke@fs.fed.us 
Description: The FS is currently working wit Thunder Mountain Lodge regarding submittal of a MDP. the MDP will serve to identify and propose future construction and reconstruction projects within the lodge permit and enable continued use on a Term SUP.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - T12S, R95W, Section w. Grand Mesa NF, Project is situated on the South side of the Grand Mesa NF in the Ward Lake Area and within the Spruce Lodge permit boundary.
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Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests,   Gunnison Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Adventure Experiences Land Exchange
EA
 - Land acquisition  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/01/2008  		Expected:10/2009
Actual: 07/16/2009  		11/2009 Dennis Hovel
970-874-6644
dhovel@fs.fed.us 
Description: A proposal to exchange four parcels of isolated NFS lands totaling approximately 377 acres in the Illinois Creek area of Taylor Park for 160 acres on the Kebler Pass road west of Crested Butte.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Federal Lands: 6th PM, T13S, R82W, Sect 26, 27 Private Lands 6th PM, T14S, R87W, Sect 11. Federal lands located approximately 3 miles NE of Taylor Reservoir; private lands located approximately 5 miles west of Crested Butte.
Agricultural Irrigation and Livestock Watering System (aka Ditch Bill) Easements
CE
 - Special use management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/05/2005  		Expected:10/2008
  		10/2008 Catherine Mask
970-641-0471
cmask@fs.fed.us 
Description: Gunnison RD received 80 applications for easements on existing water facilities. Qualifying facilities receive an easement but additional terms can be added to OM Plan to protect resources. Decision/implementation to occur next several months.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy/
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Hinsdale, Saguache. Various locations on the Gunnison Ranger District.
Bill Trampe Ranches Land Exchange
EA
 - Land acquisition   Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2007  		Expected:06/2008  07/2008 Jim Dunn
970-874-6662
jdunn@fs.fed.us 
Description: Upper Gunnison Basin Land Exchange EA completed in 1998; expect to rescope during thee first half of Cy2004
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. Gunnison County.
Black Sage Pass Borrow Pit Expansion
CE
 - Minerals and Geology  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2009  		Expected:10/2010  06/2011 Catherine Mask
970-641-0471
cmask@fs.fed.us 
Description: Expansion of existing borrow pit to generate fill material for mine
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 19 T49N R5E NMPM. Gunnison County - approximately 6 miles southwest of Whitepine, CO on NFSR 887 on Black Sage Pass.
Block & Tackle Trail Alignment
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/12/2010  		Expected:06/2010
  		07/2010 Greg Austin
970-642-4402
gpaustin@fs.fed.us 
Description: Realignment of trail to eliminate a steep section of the Block & Tackle trail. (Approx. 750 - 1000 feet) Trail obliteration and restoration of the abandoned section of trail.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T13S R 84W Sect 21. National Forest System Trail (NFST #545). The realignment project is within the Cement Creek drainage approx. 1/4 mile above Cement Creek.
Calf Creek
CE
 - Fuels management   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/12/2009  		Expected:06/2009
  		09/2009 Gerald Chonka
970-642-4411
gchonka@fs.fed.us 
Description: Wildlife habitat, Forest Health and natural fuels reduction
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T49N, R5E. 5 miles north of Sargents, CO.
Cement Creek - Snowplow Permit
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2009  		Expected:01/2010  01/2010 Catherine Mask
970-641-0471
cmask@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reissuance of snowplow permit for access to private land.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec7 and 8, T14S, R84W, 6th PM. Approximately 7 miles southwest of Crested Butte.
Cochetopa Hills Vegetation Management Project
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2010  		Expected:03/2011  06/2011 Matthew Etzenhouser
970-642-4422
metzenhouser@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project will provide timber management at a landscape scale in the Cochetopa Hills portion of the Gunnison Ranger District to meet various Forest Plan objectives.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31646
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T44N, R2,3&4 E; T45N, R2,3,4E; T46N, R2,3,4E; T47N, R2,3,4E; NMPM. The Cochetopa Hills portion of the Gunnison Ranger District (Highway 114 corridor).
Cochetopa Landscape Assessment
EA
 - Grazing management
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/01/2007  		Expected:09/2007
Actual: 09/02/2008  		06/2008 Edward Mauch
970-641-0471
emauch@fs.fed.us 
Description: Development of a new management plan for grazing of livestock on the Cochetopa, Cold Springs, Los Pinos and Razor Range Land Allotments
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. Saguache County.
Comstock Communication Site - Gunnison Metro Recreation District
CE
 - Special use management   Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2009  		Expected:08/2009  09/2009 Catherine Mask
970-641-0471
cmask@fs.fed.us 
Description: Replacement of existing tower
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 29 T15S R84W 6th PM. 5 miles NE of Almont, CO.
Comstock Communications Site - Gunnison County
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2010  		Expected:09/2010  09/2010 Catherine Mask
970-641-0471
cmask@fs.fed.us 
Description: Addition of 8'x12' pre-constructed building and additional 20' tower on existing tower to accomodate state 800 Digital Trunked Radio System.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - 6th PM T15S, R84W, Sec 29. Five miles northeast of Almont, CO.
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
CE
 - Recreation management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2004  		Expected:04/2006
  		04/2006 Greg Austin
970-642-4402
gpaustin@fs.fed.us 
Description: New trail construction (reroute)
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. Gunnison County T13 &14S R81W.
Cottonwood Pass Mistletoe Control
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)  Completed  Actual: 06/10/2010  06/2010 Matthew Etzenhouser
970-642-4422
metzenhouser@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project would remove lodgepole pine trees infected with dwarf mistletoe and regenerate a stand of uninfected trees.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Section 7 of T.14S, R.5E, 6th PM, Gunnison County, Colorado. Gunnison National Forest, Taylor Park area.
Denver Lode Donation
CE
 - Land acquisition  On Hold  N/A  N/A Catherine Mask
970-641-0471
cmask@fs.fed.us 
Description: Acquisition of donated maining claim in the Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness area
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 24 and 25, T12S, R86W, 6th PM. Approximately 3 miles above Gothic in the Copper Creek drainage.
Ditch Reconstruction - Alpine Plateau
CE
 - Special area management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2009  		Expected:08/2010  09/2010 Catherine Mask
970-641-0471
cmask@fs.fed.us 
Description: Partial reconstruction of existing irrigation ditch
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 34, T44N, R3W, NMPM. Approximately 12 miles north of Lake City.
Environmental Assessment for the Pitkin Allotment Management Plan
EA
 - Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 Completed  Actual: 08/27/2010  11/2011 Edward Mauch
970-641-0471
emauch@fs.fed.us 
Description: This EA will disclose the grazing guidelines season and number for livestock grazing on the Pitkin Allotment. Noxious Weed and vegetation management is also included in the EA.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. 16 miles East of Gunnison, CO. Hot Springs Creek being the southern boundary and Willow Creek in the Tincup area the north boundary.
Fish Habitat Improvement in the Cochetopa Creek Watershed
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants   Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2008  		Expected:03/2009  08/2009 Pauline Adams
970-240-5422
paulineadams@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project aims to increase fish habitat availability and stream connectivity in the Cochetopa Watershed by replacing eight culverts that are currently barriers to fish passage.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27347
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - Sections 1, 11, 27, 35T 44N, RIE, NMPM. Road crossings on Los Pinos Creek (2 sites), Elk Creek, Pauline Creek, Perfecto Creek, Nutras Creek, and Stewart Creek. Forest Service roads include FSR 788, FSR 794 and FSR 790.1A.
Geothermal Lease Nomination COC-73584
EA
 - Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/05/2010  		Expected:06/2013
  		02/2011 Niccole Mortenson
970-874-6616
nmortenson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Determine whether or not to consent to BLM's leasing land for geothermal recovery and use.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy/
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sections 9, 20-22, 27-28, and 33-34, T.49 N., R. 4 E., NMPM. Gunnison County, Colorado, approximately 22 miles southeast of the town of Gunnison.
Jack's Cabin Cutoff County Road 813, Road Relocation
CE
 - Road management
- Land ownership management  		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Janice Chapman
970-642-4405
jlchapman@fs.fed.us 
Description: Relocation of the East segment of County Road 813 to be accomplished with Gunnison County and the Federal Highway Administration to improve site distance, turning radius and drainage. The original alignment will be re-coutoured and reclaimed.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T 15S, R 84W, 6th Principal Meridian, Sec. 29. Gunnison County.
Long Lake Trail
CE
 - Recreation management   On Hold  N/A  N/A Greg Austin
970-642-4402
gpaustin@fs.fed.us 
Description: New trail construction
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Hinsdale, Saguache. Gunnison Ranger District.
Lottis Creek Recreation Area
CE
 - Recreation management   On Hold  N/A  N/A William Jackson
907-743-9580
wfjackson@fs.fed.us 
Description: NEPA for Lottis Campground renovation/expansion along with the Slot Access construction and other decommissioning campgrounds
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. Taylor Canyon area.
Meridian and Snodgrass Rangeland Analysis
EA
 - Grazing management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2009  		Expected:09/2010  07/2011 Gay Austin
970-642-4406
gaustin@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project will analzye weather to graze on not graze the Snodgrass and meridian Allotments. If grazing is selected how that grazing will be carried out. The proposed alternative includes placing the Snodgrass Allotment into the Gothic Allotment.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T. 13S., R. 86W., Secs. 14,15,23. The allotments are located immediately adjacen and west of the town of Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado.
Mt. Emmons Baseline Study Plan of Operations
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Minerals and Geology  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2010  		Expected:04/2011  06/2011 Mark Hatcher
970-642-4410
mchatcher@fs.fed.us 
Description: Conduct analysis for baseline studies (geology, geotechnical stabilty and hydrology) to determine feasibility of Mt. Emmons moly mine
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33468
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. Carbon Creek, Splains Gulch and Mt .Emmons areas, Gunnison National Forest.
Ohio City/Pitkin Fire Plan
CE
 - Fuels management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/13/2006  		Expected:02/2008
Actual: 02/28/2008
02/28/2008  		05/2008 Jeremy Spetter
970-641-0471
jspetter@fs.fed.us 
Description: Assessment of areas in and around Ohio City and Pitkin
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. Gunnison County.
Old Monarch Pass Fuels Reduction
CE
 - Fuels management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/11/2007  		Expected:03/2008
Actual: 03/31/2008
02/28/2008
02/28/2008  		06/2008 Gerald Chonka
970-642-4411
gchonka@fs.fed.us 
Description: Fuels reduction, wildlife habitat improvement, timber stand improvement.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. Gunnison County.
Poole Road Easement
EA
 - Road management   On Hold  N/A  N/A Catherine Mask
970-641-0471
cmask@fs.fed.us 
Description: Private road access
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. Gunnison County.
Reissuance of Road Special Use Permit
CE
 - Special use management   Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2009  		Expected:09/2009  01/2010 Catherine Mask
970-641-0471
cmask@fs.fed.us 
Description: Authorizing to access private land on existing road
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 8,9 T49N R4W NMPM. Approximately 20 miles west of Gunnison, Co near Soap Creek Road (721).
Reissuance of expiring Special Use Permits
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2009  		Expected:11/2009  10/2009 Catherine Mask
970-641-0471
cmask@fs.fed.us 
Description: Road access to private land at Soap Creek, Special Use Permit for spring development & waterline at Gothic, Special Use Permit for an existing irrigation ditch near Spring Creek Pass
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 9, T49N, R4W, NMPM: Sec 3, T13S, R86W, 6thPM: Sec 35 & 36, T43N, R3W, NMPM. Forest boundary at Soap Creek, Gothic Townsite, Spring Creek Road.
San Luis Peak Trail Construction/Reconstruction
CE
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2010  		Expected:07/2010  06/2011 William Jackson
970-642-4439
wfjackson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Perform heavy trail maintenance, trail realignment, and new trail construction, including restoration of existing sections of existing user route(s) used to climb San Luis Peak, a 14,000 foot peak ing the LaGarita Wilderness
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - T43, R1W, Sections 6, 7, 12, 13 NMPM. Stewart Creek Trail and San Luis Peak, LaGarita Wilderness, Saguache County, CO.
Taylor River Land Exchange
CE
 - Land acquisition  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/09/2009  		Expected:10/2009
  		03/2010 Dennis Hovel
970-874-6644
dhovel@fs.fed.us 
Description: A proposal to exchange approximately 7 acres of Federal land contained in thirteen seperate parcels along the Taylor River below the Taylor River Dam, for 7 acres of provate lands on or adjacent to the Taylor River
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=24419
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - 6th PM; T15S, R83W, Sec 2; 6th PM T14S, R83W, Sect 24, 25, 26, 35. Federal lands and offered private lands located along 3 miles of stream reach just downstream of Taylor Reservoir Dam.
Teocalli - Schofield Phase Abandoned Mine Closures
CE
 - Minerals and Geology  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2010  		Expected:07/2010  08/2010 Catherine Mask
970-641-0471
cmask@fs.fed.us 
Description: Closure of 11 abandoned mine features in the Virginia Basin and Emerald Lake areas.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - 6th PM, T12S, R86W, Sec 18 & 34. Approximately 10 miles north of Crested Butte, CO and access from NFSR 317.
Thomas Roach No 2 Ditch Reconstruction
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2010  		Expected:09/2010  11/2010 Catherine Mask
970-641-0471
cmask@fs.fed.us 
Description: Heavy maintenance and reconstruction of existing irrigation ditch
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 3 T45N R4W NMPM. Approximately 12 miles north of Lake City, CO near the Alpine Plateau Road (868).
Upper Taylor SNOTEL Site
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/01/2009  		Expected:08/2009
Actual: 08/19/2009  		09/2009 Catherine Mask
970-641-0471
cmask@fs.fed.us 
Description: Construction and permitting of a new SNOWTEL site
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 22 T12S R84W 6th PM. Approximately 18 miles from Taylor Reservoir at the end of Taylor River Road.
West Elk Landscape Assessment
EA
 - Grazing management   Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2007  		Expected:05/2007  06/2008 Mark Hatcher
970-642-4410
mchatcher@fs.fed.us 
Description: Development of a new Allotment Plan for grazing of livestock on Soap Mesa, Soap Creek, Red Creek/Rainbow, Antelope/Beaver, Cunningham, Carbon and Castleton Allotments.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. Gunnison County, From Soap Mesa to Ohio Creek.
Whitepine Powerline Re-route
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2009  		Expected:08/2010  09/2010 Catherine Mask
970-641-0471
cmask@fs.fed.us 
Description: Re-route of electric poerline to remove the line from the Akron Mine reclaimation project
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 34, T50N, R81W, NMPM. Southeast of the WHitepine Townsite.
Willow Creek Trail Bridge Installment
CE
 - Recreation management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/12/2010  		Expected:07/2010
  		08/2010 Greg Austin
970-642-4402
gpaustin@fs.fed.us 
Description: The bridge will provide a safe crossing of Willow Creek for trail users and replace an existing low water stream ford. The project will mitigate stream bank degradation, eliminate stream siltation and improve and protect the riparian area.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T14S, R82W, Section 21. Willow Ck, a tributary of Taylor Resevoir. Project is located approximately 1/4 mile south of the Taylor Park Trading Post.
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Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests,   Norwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Agricultural Irrigation and Livestock Watering System (aka Ditch Bill) Easements
CE
 - Special use management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/05/2005  		Expected:10/2007
  		10/2007 Dee Closson
970-327-4261 X4341
daclosson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Norwood RD received 30 applications for easements for existing water facilities. Qualifying facilities receive an easement but additional terms can be added to OM Plan to protect resources. Decision/implementation to occur next several months.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy/
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose, San Miguel. Various locations on the Norwood Ranger District.
Carbonero Road Reciprical Row Project
CE
 - Land management planning  In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/01/2009  		Expected:02/2010
  		04/2010 Dee Closson
970-327-4261 X4341
daclosson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Exchange of access deeds on the Carbonero Road
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - NMPM, T42N R9W sections 25 & 36. East side of Ophir Road heads North from the Ophir Pass Road.
Depart of Commerce/NOAA Monitoring Site
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/13/2010  		Expected:09/2010
  		10/2010 Dee Closson
970-327-4261 X4341
daclosson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Install NOAA Monitoring Station
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - N.M.P.M., T.44N., R. 13 W., Sec 9 NW 1/4 NW 1/4. Forest Service Administrative Site - Thunder Road Horse Pasture.
Fall Creek and Woods Lake Colorado River Cutthroat Trout Reclammation Project
EA
 - Special use management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2008  		Expected:06/2008  08/2008 Christopher James
970-240-5421
cjjames@fs.fed.us 
Description: GMUG NF is considering a proposal from the Colorado Division of Wildlife to chemically treat Woods Lake and its tributaries to restore Native Colorado River Cutthrout Trout to the upper Fall Creek Watershed.
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. Project area located near Woods Lake SRA, approximately 9 air miles south of Placerville, CO.
Ironhorse Analysis Area
EA
 - Fuels management
- Forest products  		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2007  		Expected:03/2008  04/2008 John Moore
(970) 874-6696
jmoore06@fs.fed.us 
Description: Develop a vegetation management strategy and subsequent NEPA decision(s) for a suite of vegetation treatments for National Forest System lands located on the Uncompahgre Plateau south of Horsefly Canyon. BLM lands near project may be included.
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose, San Miguel. LEGAL - Portions of: T46N R13W, T46N R12W, T46N R11W, T45N R12W, T45N R11W, T44N R12W, T44N R11W. Horsefly and Beaver/ McKensie Creeks 5th HUC Watersheds.
Mountain Division Rangeland Analysis
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Special use management 		 Completed  Actual: 08/09/2010
07/26/2010  		09/2010 Brian Hoefling
970-327-4261
bhoefling@fs.fed.us 
Description: Rangeland Analysis-Analyse livestock grazing on 19 allotments in the San Juan Mountains.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30723
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - T40N, through T44N R13W through R8W. Norwood Ranger District on the Uncompahgre National Forest in San Miguel County.
Mountain Division Rangeland Analysis
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special area management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management 		 Completed  Actual: 07/26/2010  09/2010 Brian Hoefling
970-327-4261
bhoefling@fs.fed.us 
Description: Rangeland Analysis-Analyse livestock grazing on 19 allotments in the San Juan Mountains.
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - T40N, through T44N R13W through R8W. Norwood Ranger District on the Uncompahgre National Forest in San Miguel County.
Mountain Division Rangeland Analysis
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Special use management 		 Completed  Actual: 08/20/2010  09/2010 Brian Hoefling
970-327-4261
bhoefling@fs.fed.us 
Description: Rangeland Analysis-Analyse livestock grazing on 19 allotments in the San Juan Mountains
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - T40N, through T44N R13W through R8W. Norwood Ranger District on the Uncompahgre National Forest in San Miguel County.
Oxbow Mining, LLC, Methane Drainage Wells
CE
 - Minerals and Geology   In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/05/2007  		Expected:07/2007
Actual: 07/09/2007  		07/2007 Ryan Taylor
970-527-4131
rztaylor@fs.fed.us 
Description: The USFS is proposing to authorize Oxbow to construct 3 drill pads, drilling and operating 7 methane drainage wells, and constructing approximately 5,450 feet of new temporary road in T. 12 S., R. 91 W., Section 36; of Delta County, CO
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - T12S R91W S36 Delta County CO. Approximately 3 miles northwest of the town of Somerset, CO, north of State Hwy 133.
Priest Lake Improvement Project
EA
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2010  		Expected:10/2010  08/2011 Katherine Peckham
970-327-4261
kpeckham@fs.fed.us 
Description: Improvement of recreation facilities at Priest Lake
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - T41N R9W Sec. 8 NE1/4. Located approx. 15 miles south of telluride CO. along Forest Service Road # 628.
Sanborn Park Vegetation Management Project
EA
 - Watershed management
- Fuels management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2007  		Expected:04/2008  09/2008 John Moore
(970) 874-6696
jmoore06@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation management for ecological health, Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and hazardous fuels treatment, wildlife habitat improvement, and powerlinr corridor ROW treatments.
Web Link:  http://www.upproject.org
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose, San Miguel. LEGAL - Portions of: T46N, R13W; T46N, R12W; T46N, R11W; T45N, R12W; T45N, R11W; T44N, R12W; T44N, R11W. This projecct is located on the Norwood RD near the small community of Sanborn Park six air miles northeast of norwood, CO.
Telephone Draw Rollerchop
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants   Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2007  		Expected:12/2007  11/2008 Craig Grother
970-327-4261 X4344
cgrother@fs.fed.us 
Description: Rollerchop and seed up to 1,000 acres of previously chained pinyon and juniper woodland to improve big game winter range.
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose. LEGAL - T46N, R13W, sections 4, 5, 6, and 9; T47N, R13W, sections 28, 29, 31, 32, and 33. Project area is located on in the Telephone Draw area of the Uncompahgre Plateau in Montrose County, Colorado. Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests.
Telephone Draw Rollerchop
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants   In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2008  		Expected:05/2008
  		08/2008 Craig Grother
970-327-4261 X4344
cgrother@fs.fed.us 
Description: The proposed action includes roller chopping and seeding up to 1,000 acres of previously chained pinon and juniper woodland to improve forage conditions on big game winter range.
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose. LEGAL - T46N, R13W, sections 4, 5, 6, and 9, and T45N, R13W, sections 20, 29, 31, 32, and 33. The project area is located in the Telephone Draw area of the Uncompahgre Plateau. It is located north of old Highway 90, approximately 12 miles east of Nucla, Colorado in Montrose County.
Thunder Road Trails EA
EA
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2010  		Expected:10/2010  06/2011 Katherine Peckham
970-327-4261
kpeckham@fs.fed.us 
Description: To analyze, design and construct 26 miles of motorized single track trails in the Thunder Road area south of the Town of Norwood. The purpose and need for this project is sto provide single track opportunities for the community of Norwood.
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. The project area consists of the Thunder Road pod and the east Naturita pod. The project will occur on National Forest Srvice lands administered by the Norwood Ranger District, GMUG NF.
Thunder Trail Project
EA
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010  		Expected:11/2010  07/2011 Katherine Peckham
970-327-4261
kpeckham@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposed construction of 26 miles of new single track trail. Trails will be open to motorcycles, mountain bikes, horses, and foot travel.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33222
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - T43N R13W SEC 3,4,9,10,11,14-16,22,23 T44N R13W SEC 8, 9, 17,20,21,28, 29, 32,33. Four miles south of The Town of Norwood, Colorado.
Thunder Trails Travel Management
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2010  		Expected:12/2010  08/2011 Katherine Peckham
970-327-4261
kpeckham@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposed construction of 25 miles of single track motorized trails near Norwood, CO
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33731
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - T44N, R13W, Section 9. On National Forest system lands within the Naturita Division, east of Naturita Canyon.
Town of Telluride "Beaver Deceiver" Installation
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special area management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/19/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2010  		Expected:09/2010
  		10/2010 Dee Closson
970-327-4261 X4341
daclosson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Install "Beaver Deceiver" along existing sewer line to reduce water infiltration into towns sewer line.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33454
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - N.M.P.M. T43N., R9W., Sec. 35. On San Miguel River West of the Town of Telluride.
Uncompaghre Pine Maintenance 2010
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/03/2010  		Expected:09/2010
  		09/2010 Glenn Webb
970-874-6621
gwebb@fs.fed.us 
Description: This is an underburn reentry of the Glencoe, Copper King, and Hanks Valley prescribed burns.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33365
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose. LEGAL - (1) T47N, R14W, s 1-12 and 17; T47N, R15W, s 1 and 2; T48 N, R15W, s 31-35; (2) T48N, R14W, s 13-16, 19-24; (3) T46N, R12W, s 2-5, 8-11, and 15-17. (1) Glencoe (2) Copper King (3) Hank's Valley.
Uncompahgre Plateau Travel Management Norwood RD 2010
CE
 - Road management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/20/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2010  		Expected:06/2010
  		06/2010 Robert McKeever
970-327-4261 X4351
rmckeever@fs.fed.us 
Description: Decommissioning non system routes on the Uncompahgre Plateau Norwood Ranger Distrcit for Timber and wildfire habitat.
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose, San Miguel. LEGAL - South end of Plateau. South Divide Uncompahgre Plateau.
Vanderveer Ditch repair
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/26/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2010  		Expected:01/2010
  		03/2010 Dee Closson
970-327-4261 X4341
daclosson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Repair/maintain existing Vanderveer Ditch
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - NMPM, T42N R10W Section 25 and 26. Sunshine Mesa.
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Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests,   Ouray Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Columbine OHV Recreation Area
EA
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2010  		Expected:06/2010  08/2010 Ken Straley
970-240-5419
kstraley@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to develop an OHV recreation complex, including a campground, day-use area, open riding area or skills park, connections to existing and planned OHV routes, and an interpretive sign associated with a geologic study site.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30679
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose. LEGAL - T48N, R14W, S11. Unit: Ouray Ranger District, State: Colorado, County: Montrose. Site of several existing gravel pits near Columbine Pass, adjacent to Divide Road (FR 402).
FLPMA Road Easements/Permits
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/01/2010  		Expected:09/2010
  		09/2010 Liz Mauch
970-240-5405
lmauch@fs.fed.us 
Description: Authorizing access to private inholdings via existing roads on the Uncompahgre National Forest.
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose, Ouray. LEGAL - Uncompahgre Plateau: T46N, R11W, Sec 4; T47N, R10W, Sec. 32; Mountain Division: T44N, R8W, Sec 21; T44N, R7W, Sec. 18 & 19. Uncompahgre National Forest, Plateau & Mountain Division.
Fenceline Salvage
CE
 - Forest products  On Hold  N/A  N/A Matthew Tuten
970-240-5417
mtuten@fs.fed.us 
Description: Salvage harvest of wind thrown timber, primarily Englemann Spruce, blown over near the Fenceline Road (NFSR 545) during the June '07 wind event on the Uncompahgre Plateau.
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose. LEGAL - T48N, R13W, Sec. 26 & 35, NMPM. Project area is located on both sides of Fenceline Road (NFSR 545), the intersection of Divide Road (NFSR 402) to about 1 mile east of Divide Rd.
Fort Peabody
CE
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2010  		Expected:07/2010  07/2010 Kris Wist
970-240-5414
kwist@fs.fed.us 
Description: Construct approximately 1/2 mile of new trail from the parking area near Imogene Pass to the historical Fort Peabody site.
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. Approximately 1/20 of a mile above Imogene Pass on FS Road 869.
Greyhound Mine Exploratory Drilling
EA
 - Minerals and Geology  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2010  		Expected:04/2011  06/2011 Liz Mauch
970-242-8211
lmauch@fs.fed.us 
Description: Drill 8 core holes near Greyhound Mine.
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. LEGAL - T43N, R8W, Sec. 36. On National Forest Lands near Greyhound Mine.
Love Mesa Project
EA
 - Forest products   On Hold  N/A  N/A Monica Ruiz-Diaz
970-240-5406
mruizdiaz@fs.fed.us 
Description: Ponderosa Pine commercial thinning.
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T49N, R15W, Secs 12-14, 23-24; T49N, R14W, Secs 4-9, 16-19. Uncompahgre Plateau between East Fork and Middle Fork of Escalante Creek.
Middle Fork/VOC Project
CE
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2010  		Expected:07/2010  08/2010 Kris Wist
970-240-5414
kwist@fs.fed.us 
Description: USFS in partnerhip with VOC will reconstruct approximately 650 ft. of the Middle Fork Trail in 2 separate locations.
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. Two site locations for reconstruction work on the Middle Fork Trail in the Uncompahgre NF. First is at the Middle Fork TH and the second is approx. 2 mi up the trail in the Unc. Wilderness.
Parallel Trail
CE
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2010  		Expected:09/2010  06/2011 Kris Wist
970-240-5414
kwist@fs.fed.us 
Description: Trail construction on the Uncompahgre Plateau.
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose, Ouray. From Columbine cmpgrd it parallels Divide Rd on the N. for approx 10 mi w/in a 1/2 mi bndry of Divide. At FS Rd. 40287 it crosses to the S. of Divide for 2 mi & crosses 90 to connect w/existing trail.
Qwest Phone Lines
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2010  		Expected:10/2010  10/2010 Liz Mauch
970-242-8211
lmauch@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issue new permit toQwest for existing phone lines.
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. Canyon Creek Road, Highway 550, North of Ouray.
Ruby Trust Avalanche Control and Drillpad/Road Construction
EA
 - Minerals and Geology
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2010  		Expected:11/2010  12/2010 Liz Mauch
970-242-8211
lmauch@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal for avalanche control along Canyon Creek Road for mine worker safety. Decision 11/2010. Authorize construction of drillpads and roads to drill locations on NFS land. Decision 5/2011.
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. LEGAL - T 43N, R8W Sec 16 21-23 NMPM. Ouray Ranger District, Ouray County, Nationa Forest System Road 53 & 853.16.
Special Use Authorizations
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2010  		Expected:09/2010  09/2010 Liz Mauch
970-242-8211
lmauch@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issuance of special use permit for Skyrocket Creek diversion. / Reissuance of special use permits for Springbox (Mountain Division) and Cabin (Plateau Division).
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose, Ouray. LEGAL - Ouray County: T44N, R7W, Sec. 30 and T44N, R8W, Sec. 12; Montrose County: T48N, R13W, Sec. 4. Ouray and Montrose Counties.
Uncompahgre Plateau Travel Management Ouray RD 2010
CE
 - Road management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/20/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2010  		Expected:06/2010
  		06/2010 Robert McKeever
970-327-4261 X4351
rmckeever@fs.fed.us 
Description: Decommissioning non system routes on the Uncompahgre Plateau Ouray Districts for Timber and Wildlife habitate.
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa, Montrose. LEGAL - South end Uncompahgre Plateau. South Divide Uncompahgre Plateau.
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Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests,   Paonia Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Agricultural Irrigation and Livestock Watering System (aka Ditch Bill) Easements
CE
 - Special area management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/06/2005  		Expected:04/2007
  		05/2007 Albert Borkowski
970-527-4131
aborkowski@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Paonia RD received 53 ditch bill applications on existing water facilities. 19 easements completed/11 applications denied thus far in the process. Decision/implementation to occur over the next few months.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Gunnison. Various locations on the Gunnison National Forest.
DRY FORK ALLOTMENT PLAN REVISION
EA
 - Grazing management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Dave Bradford
970-527-4131.
dbradford@fs.fed.us 
Description: Revise Dry Fork Allotment Plan to meet Forest Plan Standards
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Gunnison, Montrose. LEGAL - T.13S., R90W., Sections 13, 14, 22, - 29, ,32, - 36, and T.13S., R.91W., Sections 16-21 and 28-33. DRY FORK ALLOTMENT.
Dr. Thomas Beach
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/29/2006  		Expected:08/2007
  		09/2007 Albert Borkowski
970-527-4131
aborkowski@fs.fed.us 
Description: Right-Of-Way Application - Existing and New Road
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Gunnison. LEGAL - T.13S., R.88W., Section 6. Gunnison County.
Federal Coal Lease Modifications COC-1362 & COC-67232
EA
 - Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/21/2010  		Expected:06/2010
  		02/2011 Niccole Mortenson
970-874-6616
nmortenson@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest Service is considering consenting to BLM modifying ArkLand’s existing federal coal leases COC-1362 and COC-67232 by adding 1,722 cumulative acres to them.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32459
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sections 10, 11, 13, 14, 22, 23 of T.14S., R. 90W., 6th PM. Coal in the existing leases is mined by Mountain Coal Company (MCC) from their West Elk Mine near Somerset in Gunnison County, Colorado.
Florista/Briscoe
CE
 - Land ownership management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/15/2006  		Expected:04/2008
Actual: 03/25/2010  		05/2008 Albert Borkowski
702-515-5411
aborkowski@fs.fed.us 
Description: Right-Of-Way Application - Existing Roads
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Gunnison. LEGAL - Gunnison County. Gunnison County, T.14S.m R.87W., Section 8, 9, and 10.
Lost Lake Campground Improvement Project
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2009  		Expected:09/2010
Actual: 09/18/2009  		10/2010 Albert Borkowski
702-515-5411
aborkowski@fs.fed.us 
Description: Lost Lake Campground/Horse Ranch Park trailhead Capitol Improvement Project. Activity selection should be "Facility rehabilitation", but chose "Facility Improvements" as closest choice.
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Kebler Pass. Gunnison County.
Oil Well Recreation Route Designation
EA
 - Recreation management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Albert Borkowski
702-515-5411
aborkowski@fs.fed.us 
Description: Designate routes for motorized recreational use. On hold awaiting travel management.
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - 22 Miles north of Paonia, CO. Delta County.
Sheep Mountain Recreation Route Designation
EA
 - Land management planning   On Hold  N/A  N/A Nancy Schwieger
970-527-4131
nschwieger@fs.fed.us 
Description: Designate routes for motorized recreational use. On hold awaiting Travel Management.
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - 16 Miles North of Paonia, CO. Delta County.
Special Use Permits
CE
 - Land ownership management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/12/2006  		Expected:02/2007
  		03/2007 Albert Borkowski
970-527-4131
aborkowski@fs.fed.us 
Description: General Permits, Bartlett Access, Overland Enlargement, Hughes, Zanin, M.Hughes, Lee, Iron Rose Ranch Access, Knight and Durmas access, Smith Fork Ranch Water System, Gunnison County/McClure Pass Comm Site Upgrade.
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Gunnison, Montrose. LEGAL - Delta, Gunnison & Montrose Counties. Delta, Gunnison & Montrose Counties.
Special Use Permits-Outfitter/Guide
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/20/2010  		Expected:12/2010
  		12/2010 Albert Borkowski
702-515-5411
aborkowski@fs.fed.us 
Description: Renewal: J.R. Enos, Western Colorado Outfitters
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Gunnison, Montrose. LEGAL - Delta, Gunnison & Montrose Counties. Delta, Gunnison & Montrose Counties.
Special Use Permits/Reissuance
CE
 - Land management planning  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/15/2006  		Expected:07/2007
  		08/2007 Albert Borkowski
970-527-4131
aborkowski@fs.fed.us 
Description: No physical changes: Zimmerman,Crawford Mesa Water Assoc,Charles Masner, Beach/Chapman, Sims, Slyzuik, West Elk Ranch,
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Gunnison, Montrose. LEGAL - Within Paonia Ranger District. Separate decisions. Ongoing. Analysis in progress. CE or EA. Delta, Gunnison and Montrose Counties.
WAPA Power Line Fuels/Vegetation Treatments/Prescription & Mechanical
EA
 - Fuels management
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 03/04/2008  		Expected:06/2008
Actual: 06/27/2008  		07/2008 Albert Borkowski
970-527-4131
aborkowski@fs.fed.us 
Description: WAPA ( Western Area Power Administration) Power Line Fuels & Vegetation Treatments/Prescription & Mechanical treatments outside of ROW. Pre-scoping.
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Gunnison, Montrose. LEGAL - Montrose, Gunnison & Delta Counties/Curecanti-Rifle 230KV Line. Montrose, Gunnison & Delta Counties/Curecanti-Rifle 230KV Line.
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