Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 01/01/2013 to 03/31/2013 Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
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, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Laramie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Parks Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Yampa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Projects Occurring Nationwide
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Completed	Actual: 11/28/2012	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/
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
Gateway West 230/500 kv Transmission Line Project EIS	- Special use management	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/29/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2013	Expected:02/2013	04/2013	Misty Hays 307-358-4690 mahays@fs.fed.us
Description: Idaho Power and Rocky Mountain Power propose to construct electric transmission lines from the proposed Windstar Substation near the Dave Johnston Power Plant at Glenrock, WY to the proposed Hemingway substation near Melba, Idaho Web Link: http://www.wy.blm.gov/nepa/cfodocs/gateway_west/
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Montpelier Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Wyoming. COUNTY - Bear Lake, Albany, Converse, Natrona. Montpelier District, CTNF - northern most corridor designated in the Caribou NF Plan, Doulgas Distict MBRNF northern most corridor designated in the MBR Plan.
Greater Sage-grouse Management Direction EIS	- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/09/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013	Expected:08/2014	09/2014	Glen Stein 801-625-5281 gstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare environmental impact statements (EISs) and supplemental environmental impact statements to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management land use plans and Forest Plans. Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/eastern.html
Location: UNIT - Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton, Fremont, Laramie. Bridger-Teton NF, Medicine Bow NF, Thunder Basin National Grassland.
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
Black Hills National Forest and Thunder Basin National Grasslands Power 230 Kv Line EIS	- Special use management	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/26/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013	Expected:06/2014	09/2014	Dave Slepnikoff 605-343-1567 dslepnikoff@fs.fed.us
Description: TECKLA-OSAGE-LANGE 230Kv Transmission line Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30774
Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District, Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota, Wyoming. COUNTY - Pennington, Weston, Campbell. On the Black Hills NF, running approximately from the SD/WY border to Pactola substation to Lange substation NW of Rapid City, SD.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)	R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Measures - Routt and Medicine Bow NF Plan (LRMP) Amendments EIS	- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: Notice of Adjustment 12/09/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2012	Expected:05/2014	06/2014	Melissa Martin 307-745-2371 mmmartin@fs.fed.us
Description: Amendment to the Routt and Medicine Bow LRMPs to incorporate conservation measures for the Greater Sage-grouse. The Forest Service is a cooperating agency in the development of a programmatic EIS; the Bureau of Land Management is the lead agency. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38172
Location: UNIT - Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado, Wyoming. COUNTY - Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Routt, Platte, Albany, Carbon, Converse, Natrona. Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests.
Greater Sage-grouse Management Direction EIS	- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/09/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013	Expected:08/2014	09/2014	Glen Stein 801-625-5281 gstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare environmental impact statements (EISs) and supplemental environmental impact statements to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management land use plans and Forest Plans. Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/eastern.html
Location: UNIT - Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Adams. Routt National Forest.
Invasive Plant Management EIS for the Medicine Bow - Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG EIS	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/01/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2013	Expected:01/2014	04/2014	Bob Mountain 307-745-2411 bmountain@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposal would continue an integrated approach to treatment of noxious weeds and invasive species such as annual bromes to manage critical wildlife habitats and fuels treatments on the Medicine Bow - Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19692
Location: UNIT - Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado, Wyoming. COUNTY - Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt, Platte, Weston, Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Natrona, Niobrara. Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Thunder Basin National Grassland.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)	R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
3Cs Guiding-Snowmobile Guiding Service CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 12/03/2012	12/2012	Kassidy Kern 307-745-2405 kkern02@fs.fed.us
Description: 5 year temporary permit to operate a snowmobile guide service on the Laramie and Brush Creek/Hayden Districts of the Medicine Bow NF. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40216
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany, Carbon. Snowy Range and Sierra Madre Range.
Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities Permit Renewal CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 10/15/2012	12/2012	Patricia Hesch 307-745-2430 phesch@fs.fed.us
Description: Permit renewal for operation and maintenance of an existing water supply system located on USFS lands that provides water to the City of Cheyenne; includes three reservoirs and 60 miles of pipeline on Brush Creek/Hayden and Laramie Ranger Districts. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31001
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany, Carbon. Hog Park Reservoir (Sierra Madre portion of Brush Creek/Hayden RD), Rob Roy Reservoir and Lake Owens (Laramie RD), Stage II Pipelines.
Jones Outfitting CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 12/03/2012	12/2012	Kassidy Kern 307-745-2405 kkern02@fs.fed.us
Description: Jones Outfitting has requested a renewal of their current authorization to guide hunting excursions on Sheep Mountain and the Snowy Range. This new authorization would be for a 5-year term expiring in 2017. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40217
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany, Carbon. Snowy Range Mountains.
University of Wyoming Outdoor Adventure Program CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 11/29/2012	12/2012	Kassidy Kern 307-745-2405 kkern02@fs.fed.us
Description: UW Outdoor Adventure Program is currently permitted to outfit and guide University of Wyoming students, faculty and staff on various areas of the forest. They have been a permittee since 2006. If authorized, this permit renewal would expire in 2017. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40221
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. Snowy Range, Pole Mountain, and Laramie Peak areas.
WY Military Department Helicopter Training CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 10/11/2012	01/2013	Nathan Haynes 307-745-2317 nhaynes@fs.fed.us
Description: The WY Military Dept. currently has a special use permit to use 6 landing sites on the MBRNF for medical evacuation trainings. They have applied for reissuance of the permit with the addition of 35 new landing sites. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37820
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. Various locations on the Laramie Ranger District.
WYDOT Highway 130 - Carbon Power & Light 2 Hazard Tree Clearing EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2013	Expected:11/2013	12/2013	Sara Alberts 928-354-2216 salberts@fs.fed.us
Description: Hazard tree clearing and/or removal along (1) Wyoming Hwy 130 from approximately mile marker 28 to mile marker 46, and (2) Carbon Power & Light's overhead powerline from approximately Snowy Range Ski Area to just west of Brooklyn Lake. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40222
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany, Carbon. Laramie and Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger Districts, Snowy Range Mountains.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Brush Creek/Hayden 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
BCH Platte River Ditch Bill Easement: Batch #3 CE	- Land management planning	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Diana Hood 307-326-2532 dlhood@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue FLPMA easements for irrigation ditches and reservoirs meeting CO Ditch Bill criteria located in the Platte River drainage on the Brush Creek Hayden District. Batch #3 includes three water facilities. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35453
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. Irrigation ditches are located on the BCH district within the Platte River drainage. Facilities are located on the east side of the Sierra Madre Range and west side of the Snowy Range.
BCH Platte River Ditch Bill Easements: Batch #2 CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Diana Hood 307-326-2532 dlhood@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue FLPMA easements for irrigation ditches and reservoirs meeting Colorado Ditch Bill criteria located in the Platte River drainage on the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - Please contact the project contact for locations of individual facilities. Irrigation ditches are located on the BCH District within the Platte River drainage. Facilities are located on the east side of the Sierra Madre Range and west side of the Snowy Range.
Battle Mountain Prescribed Burn CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/22/2008	Expected:01/2014	06/2014	Mick Hood 307-326-2517 mhood@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed burn to regenerate aspen in conifer-encroached aspen stands, re-introduce fire into a fire adapted ecosystem. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=17624
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. Project area includes Battle Mountain, an isolated island of Forest Service lands located on the far southwestern portion of the Sierra Madre Range.
Bow River Administrative Site Conveyance CE	- Land ownership management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Tom Florich 307-745-2435 tflorich@fs.fed.us
Description: Sale of Administrative Site Facilities. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22972
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T18N., R80W., sec 21 NE1/4NW1/4. Bow River Adminstrative Site Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District.
Bridger Peak AML Mine Site Reclamation CE	- Minerals and Geology	Completed	Actual: 10/01/2012	10/2012	Diana Hood 307-326-2532 dlhood@fs.fed.us
Description: Reclamation of two abandoned mine sites located within the Sierra Madre/Encampment Mining District. Project is part of WY Abandoned Mines Safety Program. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39636
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. Sierra Madre Range, Brush Creek/Hayden Range District.
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Long Park Reroute CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/28/2012	Expected:02/2013	07/2013	Brian Waugh 307-326-2525 bwaugh@fs.fed.us
Description: Reroute approximately .51 miles of the CDNST. There are sections of the trail that are in hazardous bog areas at certain times of the year. The reroute would move the trail out of the bog areas to a dry location allowing for safe use by packsaddle. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35502
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T13N, R85W, section 6. In the Long Park area along the CDNST.
Highline Ditch Company Cabin Permit Reissuance CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/28/2012	Expected:12/2012	12/2012	Diana Hood 307-326-2532 dlhood@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of new special use authorization to replace expired permit. No change in authorized use. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29836
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - NE1/4 SE1/4 Sec 7, T16N R81W. Near Forest Boundary at Tenmile, NFSR 100 and WY State Highway 130.
Huston Park AML Mine Site Reclamation CE *NEW LISTING*	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/10/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012	Expected:12/2012	07/2013	Diana Hood 307-326-2532 dlhood@fs.fed.us
Description: Reclamation of seven abandoned mine sites located within the Sierra Madre/Encampment Mining District. Project is part of WY Abandoned Mines Safety Program. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40618
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. Sierra Madre Range, Huston Park Wilderness, Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District.
Johnson-Takala Ditch Permit CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/16/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012	Expected:04/2013	04/2013	Diana Hood 307-326-2532 dlhood@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit to valid water right holders for use of the Johnson-Takala ditch, an existing facility used for agricultural irrigation purposes on BCH District. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35430
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T18N, R81W, Section 26. Ditch is located on the BCH District within the Platte River drainage on the west side of the Snowy Range.
Red Park Prescribed Burn CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Mick Hood 307-326-2517 mhood@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed burn approximately 60 acres to regenerate/restore ponderosa pine populations and regenerate aspen where it exists. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29332
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T17N R82W NE 1/4 Sec 25. Western slope of the Snowy Range.
Ryan Park Tract B Water Company Water Transmission Line CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/16/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012	Expected:12/2012	12/2012	Diana Hood 307-326-2532 dlhood@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew Ryan Park Tract B Water Company Special Use Permit for existing water storage and delivery system. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40639
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T16N R81W Section 33. Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Snowy Range.
Savery EIS	- Recreation management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 04/16/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2012	Expected:07/2013	09/2013	Melanie Fullman 307-326-5258 mfullman@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation management to salvage timber/regenerate forests, reduce increasing fuel loads/decrease potential fire hazard, remove dead and dying trees posing a public safety hazard in high priority areas. Includes travel mgmt and recreation mgmt. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29264
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T12-16N, R85-88W. Sierra Madre portion of Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, north of Battle Highway.
Sierra Madre Sheep EA	- Grazing management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Brad Weatherd 307-326-2516 bweatherd@fs.fed.us
Description: Allotment Management Planning for 7 sheep allotments in the Sierra Madre Mountain Range on the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Thunder Basin National Grassland
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T12N R85W, T13N R85W, T12N R86W, T13N R86W, T14N R86W, T12N R87W, T13N R87W, T14N R87W. West side of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range, Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, approximately 17 miles southwest of Encampment, WY.
USGS Stream Gage Maintenance CE	- Research and Development	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Dave Gloss 307-326-2510 dgloss@fs.fed.us
Description: USGS proposal to reconstruct stream gage cableway used to measure stream flow and water quality. Current cableway is secured to beetle-killed trees and is unsafe. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32150
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T12N R84W Section 10. Encampment River, Sierra Madre Range.
USGS Stream Gages CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/16/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012	Expected:12/2012	12/2012	Diana Hood 307-326-2532 dlhood@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue special use authorization to USGS to operate and maintain two existing stream gages that have been in existence since the 1960s. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40641
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T16N R81W Section 8 and T12N R84W Section 10. Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Encampment River and North Brush Creek.
Wyoming State Engineers Office Stream Gages CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/16/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012	Expected:12/2012	12/2012	Diana Hood 307-326-2532 dlhood@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue special use authorization to WSEO to operate and maintain two existing stream gages. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40640
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T16N R81W Section 20. Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Snowy Range, South Brush Creek and Barrett Creek.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Douglas and Thunder Basin 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
Antelope Mine Rail Spur Expansion EA	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/15/2010	Expected:02/2013	04/2013	Amy Ormseth 307-358-1620 aormseth@fs.fed.us
Description: Antelope Coal LLC has requested an authorization to amend the existing Antelope Mine special use permit to allow expansion of the railroad spur area associated with expansion and increased capacity of the coal loadout facility. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31909
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - W 1/2, SW 1/4, Section 1; W 1/2, Section 12; W 1/2, Section 13; SE 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 14, T 40 N, R 71 W, Converse County, Wyoming. Hilight Bill Geographic Area.
Baytex Stoddard Road Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:06/2013	08/2013	Robin Brooks 307-358-4690 ext7117 rjbrooks@fs.fed.us
Description: Baytex Energy is proposing to use and improve an existing 2 track NFSR for approximately 0.70 miles from the intersection with Weston County Road – Cheyenne County Road (#54) to the north in the Section 35 T 42N, R 64W on the TBNG.
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - Section 35, T 42N, R 64W. Approximately 3 miles east of the intersections of county road #54 and county road #5.
DM&E Wetland Mitigation Sites EA	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Misty Hays 307-358-4690 mahays@fs.fed.us
Description: Mitigate wetlands lost during railroad construction.This includes shallow excavations at 3 sites along Antelope Creek to create wetland habitat. Includes temporary work sites, and uses existing roads. A total of 16 acres would be excavated. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22935
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - T40N, R69W, Sections 5, 8, 9, and 15; T40N, R68W, Section 20. Antelope Creek.
East Laramie Range Fuels Adaptive Management Option EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Clay Westbrook 307-358-4690 cwestbrook01@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would include treating the Project Area to reduce fire hazard and encourage stand health. An Adaptive Management Option would be created. Treatments would be selected by using the appropriate design criteria. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31175
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany, Converse. LEGAL - T 24 N, R 70-71 W; T 25 N, R 70-71 W; T 26 N, R 70-72 W; T 27 N, R 70-72 W; T 28 N, R 70-72 W. Eastern portion of the North Laramie Range.
Geokinetics Alta 3D Geophysical Project CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/22/2011	Expected:08/2013 Actual: 12/21/2011	11/2013	James McKay 307-358-4690 jmckay02@fs.fed.us
Description: The project will encompass approximately 634 square miles with approximately 120,480 acres of the Thunder Basin National Grassland included in the project area. The project is proposed as a multi-source geophysical vibroseis with some shot holes. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36909
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Natrona. LEGAL - Townships 37 to 41 N and Ranges 68 to 73 W. Primarily North and East of Bill, WY.
Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Measures - Thunder Basin NG Plan Amendment EIS	- Land management planning	In Progress: Notice of Adjustment 12/09/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2013	Expected:09/2013	11/2013	Misty Hays 307-358-7102 mahays@fs.fed.us
Description: The Thunder Basin NG is a cooperating agency in the development of a programmatic EIS to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into land management plans through plan amendment, including the TBNG plan. The WY BLM is the lead agency. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38134
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston, Campbell, Converse, Crook, Niobrara. Thunder Basin National Grassland.
Grout Road Use Project CE	- Special use management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Geri Proctor 307-358-4690 gproctor@fs.fed.us
Description: Clifton Grout, trustee for Papa’s Land Trust, has requested authorization to cross NFS land to access his private land in the Laramie Peak area. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40036
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T27N, R71W, Parts of Sections 21 and 28. Approximately, 12 miles South of Esterbrook Wyoming.
Harris Park Land Exchange CE	- Land ownership management	In Progress: Scoping Start 10/10/2012	Expected:01/2013	03/2013	Amy Ormseth 307-358-4690 aormseth@fs.fed.us
Description: Federal to private approximately 240 acres, private to federal approximately 320 acres (formerly part of the Combined Bear Creek Land Exchange). Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=10666
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Pvt to Fed T26N, R72W, Section 26; Harris Park-Fed to Pvt T26N, R72W, portions of Section 12; T27N, R72W portions of Section 3. Laramie Peak Unit.
Incorporating Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Measures into Land Management Plans (Wyoming) EIS	- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Adjustment 12/2011	Expected:05/2014	06/2014	Danielle Chi 801-625-5667 dkchi@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service will be a cooperating agency with the BLM (lead agency) in preparing programmatic EISs to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into land management plans, including the Thunder Basin NG plan, through plan amendment Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/eastern.html
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston, Campbell, Converse, Crook, Niobrara. UNIT - Thunder Basin NG portion of the Medicine Bow-Routt NF; WY; multiple counties involved.
Inyan Kara Assembled Land Exchange EA	- Land ownership management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:03/2013	05/2013	Misty Hays 307-358-4690 mahays@fs.fed.us
Description: This land exchange is being handled by the Inyan Kara Grazing Association on behalf of 13 land owners in Weston County WY. The LEX consists of some 16,600 acres. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=4324
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - Too large to describe in the restricted area. Weston County, WY.
Irwin Land Exchange EA	- Land ownership management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:05/2013	07/2013	Amy Ormseth 307-358-4690 aormseth@fs.fed.us
Description: 2,720 acres of Non-Federal to Federal and 2,400 of Federal to Non-Federal. Optional acres of Federal to Non-Federal taking into account issues with DM&E easements 1,360 acres. Map is attached. .
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Pvt to Fed:T40N R69W;Part Sec27, Sec28, Half Sec29, Half Sec32, Half Sec33, Part Sec34-T41N R68W;Sec16-Fed to Pvt:T41N R69W;Part Sec27, Half Sec29, Half Sec30, Part Sec31, Sec32, Half Sec34, Half Sec. Thunder Basin National Grassland.
J & L Leasing Communication Site CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/22/2010	Expected:01/2013	03/2013	Geri Proctor 307-358-4690 gproctor@fs.fed.us
Description: J&L Leasing has applied for a name change for the lease of the communications site on Laramie Peak Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31370
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Platte, Albany, Converse, Natrona. LEGAL - T 27 N, R 72 W, NE 1/4, SE 1/4 Section 35. Communication site on Laramie Peak of the Medicine Bow National Forest.
Mackey Road Relocation EIS	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/16/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2013	Expected:05/2013	07/2013	Amy Ormseth 307-358-1620 aormseth@fs.fed.us
Description: Powder River Coal, LLC has requested an authorization to vacate and re-locate portions of CR 69 Mackey (large segment) and temporary CR 83 Reno (small segment) on to Forest Service land. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34278
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - T 42 N, R 69 W, Section 6, 7, 8,17, 21, and 22; T 43 N, R 69 W, Section 29, 30, and 31. Hilight Bill and Broken Hills Geographic Areas.
North Antelope-Rochelle Mine (NARM) Dewatering Project EA	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 10/25/2012	12/2012	Amy Ormseth 307-358-1620 aormseth@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would amend Peadbody Powder River Mining LLCs Special Use Permit to authorize drilling approximately 230 test holes on NFS lands totalling 567 acres outside of NARM's lease boundary, but within the mine's permit boundary. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36448
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - T42N, R71W Section 25 NW1/4, NE1/4; Section 26 NE1/4; Section 35 NW1/4, SW1/4. 14 miles southeast of Wright, WY.
Parsons Creek Land Exchange EA	- Land ownership management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Misty Hays 307-358-4690 mahays@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to exchange lands in the Warbonnet Peak area of the Laramie Mtns. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=3711
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - T28-29N R74-75W. Warbonnet Peak Area in the Laramie Mountains.
Rhoades Land Exchange EA	- Land ownership management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:06/2013	08/2013	Geri Proctor 307-746-2782 gproctor@fs.fed.us
Description: 120 acres of Non-Federal to Federal and 200 acres of Federal to Non-Federal.
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Pvt to Fed: T. 27 N., R. 71 W; Sec. 32, S½NW¼, NE¼NW¼ Fed to Pvt:T. 26 N., R. 71W; Sec. 14 SW¼, SW¼NE¼. The land exchange examined in this feasibility analysis will consolidate federal holdings within the southernmost part of the Laramie Peak Unit of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests.
South Tepee pasture spring and water tank CE	- Grazing management	Completed	Actual: 10/01/2012	11/2012	Charlie Bradshaw 307-358-4690 cbradshaw@fs.fed.us
Description: The contractor constructing this project on private land inadvertently placed it on Forest Service land. The project developed a spring, installed a water pipeline and water tank for the allotment. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22167
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T26N, R73W, Section 35. Yankee Flats Area.
Thunder Basin Coal Company, LLC Clinker Mining Addition EIS	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 06/17/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2013	Expected:05/2013	07/2013	Amy Ormseth 307-358-1620 aormseth@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to authorize Thunder Basin Coal Company to acquire an adequate supply of aggregate construction material to support required maintenance and changes in infrastructure necessary for mining activities. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35927
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. South Hilight.
Trail 609 Improvement (Friend Park Trail) CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jody Nickerson 307-358-7135 jnickerson@fs.fed.us
Description: Wyoming Back Country Horsemen of America propose to significant trail maintenance and repairs to the Friend Creek Trail.
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Sections 3, 4, 10, 14, and 15 of T26n/R72W. Friend Creek Trail south of Friend Park Campground on the southwestern flank of Laramie Peak.
Weston Store CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Geri Proctor 307-358-4690 gproctor@fs.fed.us
Description: The Bethea's would like to build a convenience store at Weston, WY. This is the most convenient location for a store as it is accessible to Highway 59 and Heald County Road. This would cover approximately 5 acres. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32754
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 25, T 54 N, R 71 W. East side of Highway 59 in Weston, WY.
Wright Area Coal Lease by Application (LBA) EIS	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/31/2011	Expected:06/2013 Actual: 11/22/2011 09/30/2011 07/14/2011 06/01/2011 12/17/2010	08/2013	Misty Hays 307-358-4690 mahays@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will analyze the applications for coal leases in the Wright Area for continuing coal mining for the Jacobs Ranch, Black Thunder and North Antelope Rochelle Mines. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27646
Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. East of Wright, WY.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears 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
Atmos Energy Pipeline Special Use Permit Reissue CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/28/2012	Expected:02/2013	02/2013	Janet Faller 970-870-2174 jfaller@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue Special Use Permit for 20 years to Atmos Energy Corporation for the operation and maintenance of a natural gas transmission line and meter to serve the Steamboat Ski Area maintenance shop. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39365
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Township 6 North, Range 84 West, Section 23, 6th Principal Meridian. Routt County, Steamboat Ski Area - End of Burgess Creek Road.
Big Creek Spring CE *NEW LISTING*	- Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:03/2013	07/2013	Peter Sargent 970-870-2186 pbsargent@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop water source on the Barbey Livestock Grazing Alotment. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40819
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N, R84W, section 6. Approximately three miles west of Clark, CO on FSR 471.
Buffalo Pass Road Improvement Projects CE	- Road management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/18/2012	Expected:03/2013	03/2013	Janet Faller 970-870-2174 jfaller@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed project would include the development of one new gravel pit, and extracting materials from an existing borrow pit and an existing gravel pit located near Fish Creek Reservoir along NFSR 60. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30103
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Borrow pit: T7N, R84W, Sec 36; existing gravel pit : T6N, R83W, Sec 15; proposed new gravel pit :T7N, R83W, Section 32. Buffalo Pass, NFSR 60 & 310.1B northeast of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Coulton/Floyd Salvage and Fuel Reduction Project EA	- Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Mark Cahur 970-870-2214 mcahur@fs.fed.us
Description: Salvage of approximately 3240 acres of lodgepole pine and some spruce blowdown, 140 acres of fuel reduction treatments and 1185 acres of pre-commericial thinning Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29312
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9 & 10N, R84W. Coulton creek and Reed creek area.
Devils Hangover Ski Easement CE	- Special use management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Janet Faller 970-870-2174 jfaller@fs.fed.us
Description: Modification of an existing easement through private property. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35296
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T4N, R84W, Section 22. Located on the west side of Rabbit Ears Pass.
Eaton Spring Permit (formerly re-issuance of a Spring Box and Pipeline Permit) CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/29/2012	Expected:01/2013	01/2013	Janet Faller 970-870-2174 jfaller@fs.fed.us
Description: This is an existing Spring Box and Pipeline that is developed on National Forest System land and is used for the purpose of domestic water on a private property. The proposal is to re-issue the permit allowing this use. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18859
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T10N, R85W, Sections 5 & 6. Located near Columbine, north of Steamboat Springs, CO.
Emery Spring Development Proposal CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/21/2012	Expected:01/2013	06/2013	Keesha Clay 970-870-2237 kmclay@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop a spring and pipeline on National Forest Service lands for a domestic water supply to area with no water. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28372
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N, R85W, SE 1/4 Sec. 15. North Routt off of 129, near Willow Creek Pass.
Freeman Reservoir Special Use Permit CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Janet Faller 970-870-2174 jfaller@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a Special Use Permit for the operation and maintenance of the Freeman Dam and Reservoir to the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39366
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Moffat. LEGAL - SW1/4NW1/4 & N1/2SW1/4 Sec. 6, T. 9 N., R. 89 W., 6TH PM. Freeman Reservoir, HPBE Ranger District, Routt National Forest,.
HPBE Recreation Special Uses Renewals CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/22/2012	Expected:05/2013	06/2013	Kent Foster 970-870-2142 kfoster@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal for Elk River Guest Ranch Recreaiton Special Use Permit. Activities are primarily trail rides, but also include other outfitting and guiding activities. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39052
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13 14, T9N; R85W, Sections 6, 7, of T9N: R84W. North of Seedhouse Road, NFSR 400, CR64.
HPBE Trail Reroutes & Relocations CE	- Recreation management - Watershed management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/22/2012	Expected:01/2013	06/2013	Kent Foster 970-870-2142 kfoster@fs.fed.us
Description: Minor reroute and relocation involving segments of NFST 1188 and 1188.1a. Total distance of reroutes are less than 2000 feet. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39051
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Section 6 T9N; Range 84W and Sections 31, 32 of T10N; Range 84 W, 6th PM. Hinman Park and Coulton Creek area north of Seedhouse Road (FSR400).
Miners Claim Fuel Reduction EA	- Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2013	Expected:06/2013	07/2014	Mark Cahur 970-870-2214 mcahur@fs.fed.us
Description: Boundary fuel treatments along and adjacent to private in-holdings containing structures. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37755
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - 6th PM, 10N, R85W, Sec 7. Southeast of Columbine, CO in Routt County.
Mt. Werner Water and Sanitation Water Tank CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:03/2013	03/2013	Janet Faller 970-870-2174 jfaller@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue special use authorization for the operations and maintenance of a water storage facility. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38532
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. Township 6 North, Range 84 West, Section 23, SW 1/4, NW 1/4, 6PM.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Communicatios Use Lease Renewal CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2013	Expected:04/2013	04/2013	Janet Faller 970-870-2174 jfaller@fs.fed.us
Description: Permit renewal for the operation and maintenance of 18 existing SNOwpack TELemetry (SNOTEL) Sites on the Routt National Forest Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37763
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. 18 Sites on the Routt National Forest.
RECREATION RESIDENCE USE OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:03/2013	03/2013	Kent Foster 970-870-2142 kfoster@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue special use permits to continue recreation residence use, with some modifications to the operating plan for the Elk River Tract includes 4 lots on the Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22266
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N R84W SEC 8. Elk River Tract includes 4 lots approximately 1/4 mile south of Hinman Campground.
Rabbit Ears Winter Parking EA	- Recreation management - Facility management	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/20/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013	Expected:11/2013	06/2014	Kent Foster 970-870-2142 kfoster@fs.fed.us
Description: Improvement of winter parking along US HWY 40 on Rabbit Ears Pass providing for adequate parking opportunities and improving safety. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35313
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand, Routt. LEGAL - T5N, R82-84W. Rabbit Ears Pass along US HWY 40.
Rangeland Management in the Dudley Analysis Area EA *NEW LISTING*	- Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2014	Expected:05/2014	07/2014	Erik Taylor 970-870-2154 estaylor@fs.fed.us
Description: Environmental Analysis of livestock grazing on four cattle allotments and two horse pastures in Routt County. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40812
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T11N, R86 & 85W; T12N, R86W. North of Columbine on RCR 129, includes Shield Mountain, Crane Park & King Solomon Creek.
Reconstruction of the Elkhead Creek Boreal Toad Exclosure Fence. CE	- Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Watershed management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/25/2012	Expected:01/2013	07/2013	Robert Skorkowsky 970-870-2146 rskorkowsky@fs.fed.us
Description: Due to general maintenance and weather factors, the old fence will be removed and replaced with a lay down fence. Reconstruction of the boreal toad fence is necessary to protect this sensitive area. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35330
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N, R87W, Section 3. California Park Special Interest Area.
Reeves Private Property Access CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/29/2012	Expected:12/2012	01/2013	Keesha Clay 970-638-4169 kmclay@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit to use an existing road to access private property year round Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39606
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N., R84W., Section7, SE¼SE¼. Hinman Park area.
Steamboat Front EA	- Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:08/2013	06/2014	Robert Skorkowsky 970-870-2146 rskorkowsky@fs.fed.us
Description: WUI fuels and habitat improvement project. May include mastication, prescribed burning of shrub and aspen vegetation,and removal and treatment of beetle-killed pine. The project will occur in close proximity to the Steamboat Springs city limits. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30090
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T6N, R84W, Sections 2,11,14,23,26,& 35; T5N, R84W, Sections 2, 11, 14, 23, & 26. Steamboat Springs city limits and surrounding valley.
Steamboat Ski Area Maintenance Projects CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/22/2012	Expected:02/2013	04/2013	Kent Foster 970-870-2142 kfoster@fs.fed.us
Description: Completion of minor projects on the Steamboat Ski Area to maintain and improve infrastructure, such as snow making lines, minimal regrading, technology access improvements and other marginal activities not previously analyzed. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39053
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Section 23, 25, 26. T6N; R84W. Steamboat Ski Area.
Vista Verde Spring Re-Issue CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/30/2012	Expected:06/2013	07/2013	Keesha Clay 970-638-4169 kmclay@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue special use permit of existing spring and pipeline for domestic use. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39926
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N, R84W, Sec 5. Hinman Park off of NFSR 400 (Seedhouse Road).
Wilderness Ranch Fuel Reduction EA	- Fuels management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Mark Cahur 970-870-2214 mcahur@fs.fed.us
Description: Salvage and silvicultural actions within wildland urban interface areas adjacent to the subdivision. Also areas along forest/private boundaries that could have mastication and prescribed fire used to treat for hazard fuels. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30145
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N, W1/2 R89 and R90W; T10N, W1/2 R89 and R90W. Sand Point.
Winter Non-Motorized Trail Development CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:10/2013	11/2013	Kent Foster 970-870-2142 kfoster@fs.fed.us
Description: Designate existing non-system trail routes as system trails. Snowshoe routes will be designated as trails on Rabbit Ears Pass. A snowshoe/skiier loop near Dry Lake will be designated at Buffalo Pass. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38608
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T5N R83W - sections 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23; T7N R84W - Sections 25, 26. Rabbit Ears Pass and Dry Lake Area on Buffalo Pass.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Laramie 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
Avid 4 Adventures CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:04/2013	07/2013	Kassidy Kern 307-745-2405 kkern02@fs.fed.us
Description: Avid4 Adventure currently has a guiding permit for 75 service days for rock climbing at Vedauwoo. They would like to add 150 days of guided backpacking trips on Sheep Mountain and Platte River Wilderness.
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Sheep Mountain: T14N, R77W, Sec 33 & 20; Pike Pole T14N, R80W, Sec 32; Pelton Creek – T13N, 79W, Sec 19. Sheep Mountain and Platte River Wilderness.
Bald Mountain Prescribed Burn Expansion CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:02/2013	03/2013	Aaron Swallow 307-745-2340 aswallow02@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed fire would be used to treat National Forest System lands to improve vegetation conditions for big-game winter range. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40211
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T16N, R78W, Section 24. Northeast of Centennial, WY.
Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/03/2012	Expected:01/2013	01/2013	Kassidy Kern 307-745-2405 kkern02@fs.fed.us
Description: Operate and maintain an open air chapel known as St. Alban’s Chapel used for religious services and wedding ceremonies. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39650
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T16N.R79W sec 11. Albany County St Albans Chapel.
Federal Aviation Administration CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/22/2012	Expected:01/2013	01/2013	Nathan Haynes 307-828-5121 nhaynes@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue the Federal Aviation Administration a communications use lease for a private mobile radio service. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40214
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T15N, R72W, Section 27, SE1/4. Crow Creek Hill, Laramie Ranger District.
Foxpark, Boswell, and Sheep Mountain Allotment Management Plan EA	- Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/28/2012	Expected:09/2013	12/2013	Aaron Swallow 307-745-2340 aswallow02@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorization of livestock grazing and issuance of new allotment management plans for the Foxpark and Boswell livestock grazing allotments and the Sheep Mountain wildlife area. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35466
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T12-15N., R77-79W. Foxpark, Boswell & Sheep Mountain Management Plan.
GCR Communications, Communication Facility Authorization CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:02/2013	03/2013	Nathan Haynes 307-745-2317 nhaynes@fs.fed.us
Description: GCR Electronics, LLC (GCR) operates a communication facility at the Crow Creek Hill communication site. GCR has held an authorization for their facility since 2006 that will expire on 12/31/13. They have applied for the authorization to be reissued.
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T15N, R72W, Section 27, SE1/4. Crow Creek Hill communications site is located on Pole Mtn. and is accessed via NFSR 724.
Happy Jack Endurance Ride CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:02/2013	02/2013	Kassidy Kern 307-745-2405 kkern02@fs.fed.us
Description: The Happy Jack Endurance Ride is a two-day series of endurance horse rides with 10, 25 and 50 mile loops.
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T14 R71, Section 5 NW 1/4. Pole Mountain; Base of Operations near Headquarters Trailhead on Forest Service Road 707D.
Journeyman Adventures CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/03/2012	Expected:01/2013	01/2013	Kassidy Kern 307-745-2405 kkern02@fs.fed.us
Description: Journeyman Adventures would like to hold a 5K, 10K, 25K snowshoe race starting and finishing out of the Snowy Range Ski and Recreation Area. The permit would be for a 5-year term. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40866
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T16N, R78W, Sec 20 NW ¼. Snowy Range Ski & Recreation Area.
Laramie District North WUI Project EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management	In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 10/20/2012	Expected:01/2013	02/2013	Sara Alberts 307-745-2337 salberts@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation treatments around WUI areas and municipal watersheds on the Laramie Ranger District. Treatment emphasis is on fuels reduction across the northern part of the District including Foxborough, Rob Roy/Rambler and north to Brooklyn Lake. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30526
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T13 - 16N, R78 - 79W, 6th Principle Meridian. From Foxborough north to Brooklyn Lake.
Laramie Junior High School CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 11/29/2012	12/2012	Kassidy Kern 307-745-2405 kkern02@fs.fed.us
Description: Conducting school sponsored activities on existing trails in the Happy Jack/Tie City area Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38867
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T14 R71W Section 29 – Vedauwoo, T15 N., R72W Sec 23 Tie City, T13N.R78W sec 24 Chimney Park. Laramie Ranger district.
Laramie Precommercial Thinning Analysis 2013 CE *NEW LISTING*	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2013	Expected:08/2013	03/2014	Timothy Douville 307-745-2341 trdouville@fs.fed.us
Description: The Laramie Ranger District is reviewing potential thinning needs outside of Lynx analysis units . No road building/reconstruction will be necessary.
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T 14,13,12 R 77, 78, 79, 80. Laramie Ranger District Snowy Range area.
Laramie Range Orienteering Club CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Kassidy Kern 307-745-2405 kkern02@fs.fed.us
Description: A series of orienteering races for Laramie Daze, a 7 day orienteering event in August and early September Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38869
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T 14 & 15 N, R71W, sections 13, 14, 2, 10, 9, 7, and 31. Laramie Ranger District.
Laramie Senior High School CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 11/29/2012	12/2012	Kassidy Kern 307-745-2405 kkern02@fs.fed.us
Description: Conducting school sponsored activities on existing trails in the Happy Jack/Tie City area. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38868
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T 14N, R71W, sec 29 Vedauwoo, T15N., R72W, sec 23 Tie City, T13N.,R78W, sec 24 Chimney park. Laramie Ranger District.
Matt Harskey CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:04/2013	07/2013	Kassidy Kern 307-745-2405 kkern02@fs.fed.us
Description: Matthew Harsky is a new applicant for outfitting and guiding. He would like to start a small outfitting and guiding business for non-motorized recreation in both winter and summer months.
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. Several locations in the Snowy Range.
Medicine Bow Rail Trail Extension CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Mary Sanderson 307-745-2363 msanderson@fs.fed.us
Description: Designate the last two (2) miles of the Rail Trail from Dry Park (NFSR 517) to Albany. This portion of trail goes through State, BLM, and private lands. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31258
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. NFSR 517 at Dry Park, west to Forest Service parking lot on the west side of Albany, WY.
Rocky Top Guides CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 12/03/2012	12/2012	Kassidy Kern 307-745-2405 kkern02@fs.fed.us
Description: Rocky Top Guides would like to outfit and guide rock climbers. They are a new applicant and if authorized, the term of the permit would be for 2 years, expiring in 2014. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40219
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T14, R71W, Section 29. Vedauwoo Recreation Area.
Snowy Range Lodge Resort Permit CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/15/2012	Expected:03/2013	04/2013	Nathan Haynes 307-745-2317 nhaynes@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue Jamie Egolf and David Egolf a new authorization to operate the Snowy Range Lodge as a resort Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38799
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T16 N. R78W., sec 29. Laramie Ranger District.
Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:04/2013	07/2013	Kassidy Kern 307-745-2405 kkern02@fs.fed.us
Description: SROM is a May-October outfitting and guiding service focused around rock climbing, back-packing, hiking, utilizing various areas of the forest for day-use and overnight camping.They would like to renew their permit for a five year term.
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T16N R79W, Sec 8, 11, 19; T14N R71W, Sec 29; T14N R80W, Sec 14, 27 ; T13N R79W, Sec 19. Gap Trail; Brooklyn Lake/Sheep Lake; Vedauwoo; Mirror Lake; Savage Run Trailhead; Pelton Creek Trailhead; Pike Pole Trailhead.
South Twin Lake Habitat Improvement CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2013	Expected:05/2013	10/2013	Shawn Anderson 307-326-2541 sanderson03@fs.fed.us
Description: Forest Service habitat improvement project in partnership with Wyoming Game & Fish Department. The habitat improvements will alter the inlet to improve spawning conditions. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39645
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T16N., R79W., sec 2. Albany South Twin Lake.
Southern Rockies Five Needle Pine Restoration - Pole Mountain blister rust resistance planting CE	- Research and Development	Completed	Actual: 10/02/2012	10/2012	Timothy Douville 307-745-2341 trdouville@fs.fed.us
Description: Planting of approximately 1000 limber and bristlecone pines to verify blister rust resistance Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39396
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T15N.,R72W, sec 35. Pole Mountain work center.
T-Trail Snowmobile Re-route CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Mary Sanderson 307-745-2363 msanderson@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate a winter use snowmobile trail off of the State Highway 230 Right-of-Way between WyCOLO and Wold. Roughly 1/4 mile of trail clearing is required. The remaining trail would use existing routes. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29368
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. NFSR 544.AB west of Wold, south to NFSR 501 west of WyCOLO.
WYDOT Pole Mountain ROW Fence Hazard Tree Clearing CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/07/2012	Expected:01/2013	01/2013	Sara Alberts 928-354-2216 salberts@fs.fed.us
Description: Hazard tree clearing and/or removal within existing right-of-way easement and along right-of-way fences for Interstate-80, Wyoming Hwy 210, Old US Hwy 30, and Summit rest area. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40223
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T16N, R78W, S 17-21, 28,33; T16N, R79W, S 11, 13-17, 19, 20; T16N, R80W, S25-30, 35. Laramie Ranger District, Pole Mountain.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Parks 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
Blackhall TSI CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2013	Expected:10/2013	06/2014	Sarah Bridges 970-723-2719 sarahbridges@fs.fed.us
Description: The Parks Ranger District is reviewing potential thinning needs within the Blackhall TSI project area. Density control through thinning will be completed by hand tools. No mechanical equipment or road building/reconstruction will be necessary. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39724
Location: UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T. 11&12N., R. 81-85W. T. 11&12N., R. 81-85W.
Ellis Trail Relocation EA	- Recreation management - Road management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/25/2012	Expected:02/2013	05/2013	Liz Schnackenberg 970-870-2234 lschnackenberg@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to relocate all or a portion of NFSR 499 (Ellis Trail) and close/obliterate a portion of FST 1101 (Whiskey Creek Trail). A new four-wheel drive route may be completed using a combination of existing roads and trails. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40096
Location: UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson, Routt. LEGAL - Townships 11N & 12N, and Ranges 84W & 85W. Approximately 30 miles northwest of Cowdrey, CO in Jackson and Routt Counties, Colorado.
Jack Creek II CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/24/2012	Expected:01/2013	01/2013	Felix Valdez 970-723-2727 fvaldez@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would remove dead timber adjacent to Jack Creek Ranch which is surrounded by US Forest Service property. The timber has been affected by Mtn Pine Beetle and the potential for fire due to increased fuel loads is of concern. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39364
Location: UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T5N, R77W, Sec. 4 & 5. The project area is approximately 25 miles south and east of Walden, CO and approximately 6 miles east of Rand, CO.
Northgate Rangeland Analysis EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/25/2012	Expected:05/2013	07/2013	Mike Alpe 970-723-2752 malpe@fs.fed.us
Description: Range analysis and allotment management plan update Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34487
Location: UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T10 N to T 12 N., R78W to R83W. Parks Ranger District,.
Parks Platte River Ditch Bill Easements: Batch #1 CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/26/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012	Expected:01/2013	01/2013	Patricia Hesch 307-745-2430 phesch@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue FPLMA easements for irrigation ditches meeting Colorado Ditch Bill criteria located in the Platte River drainage on Parks District. Batch #1 includes 5 water facilities. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24401
Location: UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. Irrigation ditches are located on Parks District within the Platte River drainage. Contact project contact for information on locations of individual facilities.
Pittington Mining Claim Exploration CE	- Minerals and Geology	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Keesha Clay 970-870-2237 kmclay@fs.fed.us
Description: Expose mineral vein on the Ram Claim, work would include using a D6 dozer to trench a 120 X 130 feet it to expose the mineral vein on the Ram Claim (CMC276636) Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36137
Location: UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T.8N., R82W., sec 4, 5 & 9. Parks Ranger District.
Progeny II CE *NEW LISTING*	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:03/2013	06/2013	Sarah Bridges 970-723-2719 sarahbridges@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is for a sanitation (green mistletoe trees) and salvage (dead trees) harvest to prevent Dwarf Mistletoe from infecting the North Park Progeny Site (superior tree seed source). Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40794
Location: UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T5N., R78W., Sec. 23. 1/2 mile south of intersection between HWY 125 and FSR 106.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Yampa 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
10 Year Outfitter Guide Permit Issuance; Northern Colorado Outfitters CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management - Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:06/2013	08/2013	John Anarella 970-638-4516 janarella@fs.fed.us
Description: Issues 10 year special use permit. No changes to previous activities Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40762
Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T4N, R83W. Located approximately 15 miles south of Steamboat Springs, CO in the Sarvis Creek Wilderness.
Bear River/Watson Creek AMP EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/16/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013	Expected:03/2013	07/2013	Josh Voorhis 970-638-4516 jvoorhis@fs.fed.us
Description: Grazing Management, revision update for allotment management plan Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38069
Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Rio Blanco, Routt. LEGAL - Township 1 North, Range 86 West, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 and 22 and Township 2 North, Range 86 West, Sections 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34 and 35. Project area is located approximately 8 miles west of Yampa, CO.
Blacktail Ranch Company, LLC Private Road Access CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/21/2012	Expected:01/2013	01/2013	Keesha Clay 970-870-2237 kmclay@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a Forest Private Road Authorization to provide access to private land completely surrounded by National Forest, and relinguish an old easement and access road that was never transferred properly and includes lands that are not owned by the LLC. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37069
Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Township 1 North, Range 82 West, Section 21. Project located approximately 15 miles east of Yampa, CO along Forest Service Road 212.
Coal Creek Reclamation EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:06/2014	07/2014	Rick Henderson 970-870-2219 rhenderson01@fs.fed.us
Description: Use the piscicide rotenone to remove all non-native trout from the upper four miles of Coal Creek. Native Colorado River cutthroat trout will then be reintroduced. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37903
Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. T. 3N., R. 86W., Sections 5, 8, 9, & 15.
Gore Creek Restoration EIS	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 04/11/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2013	Expected:05/2013	07/2013	Jamie Krezelok 970-870-2256 jkrezelok@fs.fed.us
Description: The Yampa Ranger District is proposing a variety of actions in the Gore Pass area to improve watershed health and reduce potential erosion issues. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38944
Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand, Routt. LEGAL - T1N, R82W, Sec. 1-36; T1N, R83W, Sec. 1-36; T2N, R82W, Sec. 1-36; T2N, R84W, Sec. 22-24; T3N, R82W, Sec. 31-36, T2N, R83W, Sec. 1, 10-14, 22-36. Gore Pass Area.
Haley Reservoir Aerator Re-Issue CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:02/2013	05/2013	Keesha Clay 970-870-2237 kmclay@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-Issue the Special Use Permit for the aerator on Haley Reservoir Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37071
Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Township 2 North, Range 87 West, Section 4. Project is located approximately 13 west of Yampa, CO near the Bunker Basin area.
Headgate Installation on Last Chance Ditch and Whitney Creek (aka Little Trout Creek) CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2012	Expected:01/2013	06/2013	Keesha Clay 970-870-2237 kmclay@fs.fed.us
Description: Properly control the waters in the Last Chance Ditch and install a suitable and proper headgate at the point of diversion of the Last Chance Ditch from Whitney Creek. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37070
Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Township 3 North, Range 87 West, Section 24. Headgate is located approximately 1 mile southwest of FSR 950.
MAKI Private Property Access CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/30/2012	Expected:01/2013	01/2013	Keesha Clay 970-870-2237 kmclay@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue of special use permit for use and enlargement of existing road to private property. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39929
Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. Located approximately 26 miles south of Steamboat Springs, CO on Routt County Road 16.
Shaffer Reservoir Dam Repair CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/30/2012	Expected:01/2013	01/2013	Keesha Clay 970-870-2237 kmclay@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize repair work on Shaffer Reservoir Dam to replace existing outlet and repair a large breech in the dam. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39932
Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Township 3 North, Range 88 West, Section 2. Located approximately 29 miles to the west of Yampa, CO on Forest Service Road 952.
Somes Properties, LLC Road Access CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/21/2012	Expected:01/2013	02/2013	Keesha Clay 970-870-2237 kmclay@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit for the use of an existing non-system road that goes approximately 1,970 feet on National Forest Lands to access the most easterly portion of the ranch, which is surrounded on three sides by the Forest. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39308
Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - SE 1/4, Section 8, Range 84 W, Township 2 North. Approximately 4 miles east of Yampa, CO, off Routt County Road 8, behind the Eagle Rock Ranch.
Summer Home Use Re-Issuance CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/30/2012	Expected:01/2013	01/2013	Keesha Clay 970-870-2237 kmclay@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of special use permit for use of existing road to Crosho Summer Homes and use of existing spring development. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39931
Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. Located approximately 9 miles west of Yampa, CO on Forest Service Road 930.
Temporary Outfitter/Guide Permit Renewals CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management - Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:06/2013	07/2013	John Anarella 970-638-4516 janarella@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of 2 Temporary outfitter guide permits. No change to previous activities. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40763
Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Grand, Rio Blanco, Routt. Located throughout the Yampa Ranger District Administrative Boundaries.
Vaughn Lake Aerator Re-Issue CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:04/2013	05/2013	Keesha Clay 970-870-2237 kmclay@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-Issue the Special Use Permit for the aerator on Vaughn Lake. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37073
Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Township 2 North, Range 88 West, Section 22. Project is located approximately 30 miles west of Yampa, CO on Rio Blanco County Road 8.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2013 to 03/31/2013
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

Projects Occurring Nationwide

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach
EIS

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Completed

Actual: 11/28/2012

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/

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

Gateway West 230/500 kv Transmission Line Project
EIS

- Special use management

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/29/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2013

Expected:02/2013

04/2013

Misty Hays
307-358-4690
mahays@fs.fed.us

Description: Idaho Power and Rocky Mountain Power propose to construct electric transmission lines from the proposed Windstar Substation near the Dave Johnston Power Plant at Glenrock, WY to the proposed Hemingway substation near Melba, Idaho
Web Link: http://www.wy.blm.gov/nepa/cfodocs/gateway_west/

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Montpelier Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Wyoming. COUNTY - Bear Lake, Albany, Converse, Natrona. Montpelier District, CTNF - northern most corridor designated in the Caribou NF Plan, Doulgas Distict MBRNF northern most corridor designated in the MBR Plan.

Greater Sage-grouse Management Direction
EIS

- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 12/09/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013

Expected:08/2014

09/2014

Glen Stein
801-625-5281
gstein@fs.fed.us

Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare environmental impact statements (EISs) and supplemental environmental impact statements to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management land use plans and Forest Plans.
Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/eastern.html

Location: UNIT - Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton, Fremont, Laramie. Bridger-Teton NF, Medicine Bow NF, Thunder Basin National Grassland.

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

Black Hills National Forest and Thunder Basin National Grasslands Power 230 Kv Line
EIS

- Special use management

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 08/26/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013

Expected:06/2014

09/2014

Dave Slepnikoff
605-343-1567
dslepnikoff@fs.fed.us

Description: TECKLA-OSAGE-LANGE 230Kv Transmission line
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30774

Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District, Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota, Wyoming. COUNTY - Pennington, Weston, Campbell. On the Black Hills NF, running approximately from the SD/WY border to Pactola substation to Lange substation NW of Rapid City, SD.

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Measures - Routt and Medicine Bow NF Plan (LRMP) Amendments
EIS

- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
Notice of Adjustment 12/09/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2012

Expected:05/2014

06/2014

Melissa Martin
307-745-2371
mmmartin@fs.fed.us

Description: Amendment to the Routt and Medicine Bow LRMPs to incorporate conservation measures for the Greater Sage-grouse. The Forest Service is a cooperating agency in the development of a programmatic EIS; the Bureau of Land Management is the lead agency.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38172

Location: UNIT - Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado, Wyoming. COUNTY - Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Routt, Platte, Albany, Carbon, Converse, Natrona. Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests.

Greater Sage-grouse Management Direction
EIS

- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 12/09/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013

Expected:08/2014

09/2014

Glen Stein
801-625-5281
gstein@fs.fed.us

Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare environmental impact statements (EISs) and supplemental environmental impact statements to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management land use plans and Forest Plans.
Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/eastern.html

Location: UNIT - Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Adams. Routt National Forest.

Invasive Plant Management EIS for the Medicine Bow - Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG
EIS

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 12/01/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2013

Expected:01/2014

04/2014

Bob Mountain
307-745-2411
bmountain@fs.fed.us

Description: This proposal would continue an integrated approach to treatment of noxious weeds and invasive species such as annual bromes to manage critical wildlife habitats and fuels treatments on the Medicine Bow - Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19692

Location: UNIT - Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado, Wyoming. COUNTY - Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt, Platte, Weston, Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Natrona, Niobrara. Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Thunder Basin National Grassland.

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

3Cs Guiding-Snowmobile Guiding Service
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 12/03/2012

12/2012

Kassidy Kern
307-745-2405
kkern02@fs.fed.us

Description: 5 year temporary permit to operate a snowmobile guide service on the Laramie and Brush Creek/Hayden Districts of the Medicine Bow NF.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40216

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany, Carbon. Snowy Range and Sierra Madre Range.

Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities Permit Renewal
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 10/15/2012

12/2012

Patricia Hesch
307-745-2430
phesch@fs.fed.us

Description: Permit renewal for operation and maintenance of an existing water supply system located on USFS lands that provides water to the City of Cheyenne; includes three reservoirs and 60 miles of pipeline on Brush Creek/Hayden and Laramie Ranger Districts.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31001

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany, Carbon. Hog Park Reservoir (Sierra Madre portion of Brush Creek/Hayden RD), Rob Roy Reservoir and Lake Owens (Laramie RD), Stage II Pipelines.

Jones Outfitting
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 12/03/2012

12/2012

Kassidy Kern
307-745-2405
kkern02@fs.fed.us

Description: Jones Outfitting has requested a renewal of their current authorization to guide hunting excursions on Sheep Mountain and the Snowy Range. This new authorization would be for a 5-year term expiring in 2017.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40217

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany, Carbon. Snowy Range Mountains.

University of Wyoming Outdoor Adventure Program
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 11/29/2012

12/2012

Kassidy Kern
307-745-2405
kkern02@fs.fed.us

Description: UW Outdoor Adventure Program is currently permitted to outfit and guide University of Wyoming students, faculty and staff on various areas of the forest. They have been a permittee since 2006. If authorized, this permit renewal would expire in 2017.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40221

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. Snowy Range, Pole Mountain, and Laramie Peak areas.

WY Military Department Helicopter Training
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 10/11/2012

01/2013

Nathan Haynes
307-745-2317
nhaynes@fs.fed.us

Description: The WY Military Dept. currently has a special use permit to use 6 landing sites on the MBRNF for medical evacuation trainings. They have applied for reissuance of the permit with the addition of 35 new landing sites.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37820

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. Various locations on the Laramie Ranger District.

WYDOT Highway 130 - Carbon Power & Light 2 Hazard Tree Clearing
EA

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2013

Expected:11/2013

12/2013

Sara Alberts
928-354-2216
salberts@fs.fed.us

Description: Hazard tree clearing and/or removal along (1) Wyoming Hwy 130 from approximately mile marker 28 to mile marker 46, and (2) Carbon Power & Light's overhead powerline from approximately Snowy Range Ski Area to just west of Brooklyn Lake.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40222

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany, Carbon. Laramie and Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger Districts, Snowy Range Mountains.

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Brush Creek/Hayden 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

BCH Platte River Ditch Bill Easement: Batch #3
CE

- Land management planning

On Hold

N/A

Diana Hood
307-326-2532
dlhood@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue FLPMA easements for irrigation ditches and reservoirs meeting CO Ditch Bill criteria located in the Platte River drainage on the Brush Creek Hayden District. Batch #3 includes three water facilities.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35453

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. Irrigation ditches are located on the BCH district within the Platte River drainage. Facilities are located on the east side of the Sierra Madre Range and west side of the Snowy Range.

BCH Platte River Ditch Bill Easements: Batch #2
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Diana Hood
307-326-2532
dlhood@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue FLPMA easements for irrigation ditches and reservoirs meeting Colorado Ditch Bill criteria located in the Platte River drainage on the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District.

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - Please contact the project contact for locations of individual facilities. Irrigation ditches are located on the BCH District within the Platte River drainage. Facilities are located on the east side of the Sierra Madre Range and west side of the Snowy Range.

Battle Mountain Prescribed Burn
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/22/2008

Expected:01/2014

06/2014

Mick Hood
307-326-2517
mhood@fs.fed.us

Description: Prescribed burn to regenerate aspen in conifer-encroached aspen stands, re-introduce fire into a fire adapted ecosystem.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=17624

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. Project area includes Battle Mountain, an isolated island of Forest Service lands located on the far southwestern portion of the Sierra Madre Range.

Bow River Administrative Site Conveyance
CE

- Land ownership management

On Hold

N/A

Tom Florich
307-745-2435
tflorich@fs.fed.us

Description: Sale of Administrative Site Facilities.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22972

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T18N., R80W., sec 21 NE1/4NW1/4. Bow River Adminstrative Site Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District.

Bridger Peak AML Mine Site Reclamation
CE

- Minerals and Geology

Completed

Actual: 10/01/2012

10/2012

Diana Hood
307-326-2532
dlhood@fs.fed.us

Description: Reclamation of two abandoned mine sites located within the Sierra Madre/Encampment Mining District. Project is part of WY Abandoned Mines Safety Program.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39636

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. Sierra Madre Range, Brush Creek/Hayden Range District.

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Long Park Reroute
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/28/2012

Expected:02/2013

07/2013

Brian Waugh
307-326-2525
bwaugh@fs.fed.us

Description: Reroute approximately .51 miles of the CDNST. There are sections of the trail that are in hazardous bog areas at certain times of the year. The reroute would move the trail out of the bog areas to a dry location allowing for safe use by packsaddle.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35502

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T13N, R85W, section 6. In the Long Park area along the CDNST.

Highline Ditch Company Cabin Permit Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/28/2012

Expected:12/2012

12/2012

Diana Hood
307-326-2532
dlhood@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of new special use authorization to replace expired permit. No change in authorized use.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29836

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - NE1/4 SE1/4 Sec 7, T16N R81W. Near Forest Boundary at Tenmile, NFSR 100 and WY State Highway 130.

Huston Park AML Mine Site Reclamation
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/10/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012

Expected:12/2012

07/2013

Diana Hood
307-326-2532
dlhood@fs.fed.us

Description: Reclamation of seven abandoned mine sites located within the Sierra Madre/Encampment Mining District. Project is part of WY Abandoned Mines Safety Program.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40618

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. Sierra Madre Range, Huston Park Wilderness, Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District.

Johnson-Takala Ditch Permit
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/16/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012

Expected:04/2013

04/2013

Diana Hood
307-326-2532
dlhood@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue a special use permit to valid water right holders for use of the Johnson-Takala ditch, an existing facility used for agricultural irrigation purposes on BCH District.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35430

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T18N, R81W, Section 26. Ditch is located on the BCH District within the Platte River drainage on the west side of the Snowy Range.

Red Park Prescribed Burn
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

On Hold

N/A

Mick Hood
307-326-2517
mhood@fs.fed.us

Description: Prescribed burn approximately 60 acres to regenerate/restore ponderosa pine populations and regenerate aspen where it exists.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29332

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T17N R82W NE 1/4 Sec 25. Western slope of the Snowy Range.

Ryan Park Tract B Water Company Water Transmission Line
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/16/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012

Expected:12/2012

12/2012

Diana Hood
307-326-2532
dlhood@fs.fed.us

Description: Renew Ryan Park Tract B Water Company Special Use Permit for existing water storage and delivery system.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40639

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T16N R81W Section 33. Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Snowy Range.

Savery
EIS

- Recreation management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 04/16/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2012

Expected:07/2013

09/2013

Melanie Fullman
307-326-5258
mfullman@fs.fed.us

Description: Vegetation management to salvage timber/regenerate forests, reduce increasing fuel loads/decrease potential fire hazard, remove dead and dying trees posing a public safety hazard in high priority areas. Includes travel mgmt and recreation mgmt.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29264

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T12-16N, R85-88W. Sierra Madre portion of Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, north of Battle Highway.

Sierra Madre Sheep
EA

- Grazing management

On Hold

N/A

Brad Weatherd
307-326-2516
bweatherd@fs.fed.us

Description: Allotment Management Planning for 7 sheep allotments in the Sierra Madre Mountain Range on the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Thunder Basin National Grassland

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T12N R85W, T13N R85W, T12N R86W, T13N R86W, T14N R86W, T12N R87W, T13N R87W, T14N R87W. West side of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range, Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, approximately 17 miles southwest of Encampment, WY.

USGS Stream Gage Maintenance
CE

- Research and Development

On Hold

N/A

Dave Gloss
307-326-2510
dgloss@fs.fed.us

Description: USGS proposal to reconstruct stream gage cableway used to measure stream flow and water quality. Current cableway is secured to beetle-killed trees and is unsafe.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32150

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T12N R84W Section 10. Encampment River, Sierra Madre Range.

USGS Stream Gages
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/16/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012

Expected:12/2012

12/2012

Diana Hood
307-326-2532
dlhood@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue special use authorization to USGS to operate and maintain two existing stream gages that have been in existence since the 1960s.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40641

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T16N R81W Section 8 and T12N R84W Section 10. Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Encampment River and North Brush Creek.

Wyoming State Engineers Office Stream Gages
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/16/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012

Expected:12/2012

12/2012

Diana Hood
307-326-2532
dlhood@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue special use authorization to WSEO to operate and maintain two existing stream gages.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40640

Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T16N R81W Section 20. Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Snowy Range, South Brush Creek and Barrett Creek.

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Douglas and Thunder Basin 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

Antelope Mine Rail Spur Expansion
EA

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/15/2010

Expected:02/2013

04/2013

Amy Ormseth
307-358-1620
aormseth@fs.fed.us

Description: Antelope Coal LLC has requested an authorization to amend the existing Antelope Mine special use permit to allow expansion of the railroad spur area associated with expansion and increased capacity of the coal loadout facility.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31909

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - W 1/2, SW 1/4, Section 1; W 1/2, Section 12; W 1/2, Section 13; SE 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 14, T 40 N, R 71 W, Converse County, Wyoming. Hilight Bill Geographic Area.

Baytex Stoddard Road Use Permit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:06/2013

08/2013

Robin Brooks
307-358-4690 ext7117
rjbrooks@fs.fed.us

Description: Baytex Energy is proposing to use and improve an existing 2 track NFSR for approximately 0.70 miles from the intersection with Weston County Road – Cheyenne County Road (#54) to the north in the Section 35 T 42N, R 64W on the TBNG.

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - Section 35, T 42N, R 64W. Approximately 3 miles east of the intersections of county road #54 and county road #5.

DM&E Wetland Mitigation Sites
EA

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Misty Hays
307-358-4690
mahays@fs.fed.us

Description: Mitigate wetlands lost during railroad construction.This includes shallow excavations at 3 sites along Antelope Creek to create wetland habitat. Includes temporary work sites, and uses existing roads. A total of 16 acres would be excavated.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22935

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - T40N, R69W, Sections 5, 8, 9, and 15; T40N, R68W, Section 20. Antelope Creek.

East Laramie Range Fuels Adaptive Management Option
EA

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

On Hold

N/A

Clay Westbrook
307-358-4690
cwestbrook01@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would include treating the Project Area to reduce fire hazard and encourage stand health. An Adaptive Management Option would be created. Treatments would be selected by using the appropriate design criteria.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31175

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany, Converse. LEGAL - T 24 N, R 70-71 W; T 25 N, R 70-71 W; T 26 N, R 70-72 W; T 27 N, R 70-72 W; T 28 N, R 70-72 W. Eastern portion of the North Laramie Range.

Geokinetics Alta 3D Geophysical Project
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/22/2011

Expected:08/2013
Actual: 12/21/2011

11/2013

James McKay
307-358-4690
jmckay02@fs.fed.us

Description: The project will encompass approximately 634 square miles with approximately 120,480 acres of the Thunder Basin National Grassland included in the project area. The project is proposed as a multi-source geophysical vibroseis with some shot holes.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36909

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Natrona. LEGAL - Townships 37 to 41 N and Ranges 68 to 73 W. Primarily North and East of Bill, WY.

Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Measures - Thunder Basin NG Plan Amendment
EIS

- Land management planning

In Progress:
Notice of Adjustment 12/09/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2013

Expected:09/2013

11/2013

Misty Hays
307-358-7102
mahays@fs.fed.us

Description: The Thunder Basin NG is a cooperating agency in the development of a programmatic EIS to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into land management plans through plan amendment, including the TBNG plan. The WY BLM is the lead agency.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38134

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston, Campbell, Converse, Crook, Niobrara. Thunder Basin National Grassland.

Grout Road Use Project
CE

- Special use management

Cancelled

N/A

Geri Proctor
307-358-4690
gproctor@fs.fed.us

Description: Clifton Grout, trustee for Papa’s Land Trust, has requested authorization to cross NFS land to access his private land in the Laramie Peak area.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40036

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T27N, R71W, Parts of Sections 21 and 28. Approximately, 12 miles South of Esterbrook Wyoming.

Harris Park Land Exchange
CE

- Land ownership management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/10/2012

Expected:01/2013

03/2013

Amy Ormseth
307-358-4690
aormseth@fs.fed.us

Description: Federal to private approximately 240 acres, private to federal approximately 320 acres (formerly part of the Combined Bear Creek Land Exchange).
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=10666

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Pvt to Fed T26N, R72W, Section 26; Harris Park-Fed to Pvt T26N, R72W, portions of Section 12; T27N, R72W portions of Section 3. Laramie Peak Unit.

Incorporating Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Measures into Land Management Plans (Wyoming)
EIS

- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Adjustment 12/2011

Expected:05/2014

06/2014

Danielle Chi
801-625-5667
dkchi@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest Service will be a cooperating agency with the BLM (lead agency) in preparing programmatic EISs to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into land management plans, including the Thunder Basin NG plan, through plan amendment
Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/eastern.html

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston, Campbell, Converse, Crook, Niobrara. UNIT - Thunder Basin NG portion of the Medicine Bow-Routt NF; WY; multiple counties involved.

Inyan Kara Assembled Land Exchange
EA

- Land ownership management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:03/2013

05/2013

Misty Hays
307-358-4690
mahays@fs.fed.us

Description: This land exchange is being handled by the Inyan Kara Grazing Association on behalf of 13 land owners in Weston County WY. The LEX consists of some 16,600 acres.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=4324

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - Too large to describe in the restricted area. Weston County, WY.

Irwin Land Exchange
EA

- Land ownership management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:05/2013

07/2013

Amy Ormseth
307-358-4690
aormseth@fs.fed.us

Description: 2,720 acres of Non-Federal to Federal and 2,400 of Federal to Non-Federal. Optional acres of Federal to Non-Federal taking into account issues with DM&E easements 1,360 acres. Map is attached. .

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Pvt to Fed:T40N R69W;Part Sec27, Sec28, Half Sec29, Half Sec32, Half Sec33, Part Sec34-T41N R68W;Sec16-Fed to Pvt:T41N R69W;Part Sec27, Half Sec29, Half Sec30, Part Sec31, Sec32, Half Sec34, Half Sec. Thunder Basin National Grassland.

J & L Leasing Communication Site
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/22/2010

Expected:01/2013

03/2013

Geri Proctor
307-358-4690
gproctor@fs.fed.us

Description: J&L Leasing has applied for a name change for the lease of the communications site on Laramie Peak
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31370

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Platte, Albany, Converse, Natrona. LEGAL - T 27 N, R 72 W, NE 1/4, SE 1/4 Section 35. Communication site on Laramie Peak of the Medicine Bow National Forest.

Mackey Road Relocation
EIS

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 12/16/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2013

Expected:05/2013

07/2013

Amy Ormseth
307-358-1620
aormseth@fs.fed.us

Description: Powder River Coal, LLC has requested an authorization to vacate and re-locate portions of CR 69 Mackey (large segment) and temporary CR 83 Reno (small segment) on to Forest Service land.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34278

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - T 42 N, R 69 W, Section 6, 7, 8,17, 21, and 22; T 43 N, R 69 W, Section 29, 30, and 31. Hilight Bill and Broken Hills Geographic Areas.

North Antelope-Rochelle Mine (NARM) Dewatering Project
EA

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 10/25/2012

12/2012

Amy Ormseth
307-358-1620
aormseth@fs.fed.us

Description: The project would amend Peadbody Powder River Mining LLCs Special Use Permit to authorize drilling approximately 230 test holes on NFS lands totalling 567 acres outside of NARM's lease boundary, but within the mine's permit boundary.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36448

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - T42N, R71W Section 25 NW1/4, NE1/4; Section 26 NE1/4; Section 35 NW1/4, SW1/4. 14 miles southeast of Wright, WY.

Parsons Creek Land Exchange
EA

- Land ownership management

On Hold

N/A

Misty Hays
307-358-4690
mahays@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposal to exchange lands in the Warbonnet Peak area of the Laramie Mtns.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=3711

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - T28-29N R74-75W. Warbonnet Peak Area in the Laramie Mountains.

Rhoades Land Exchange
EA

- Land ownership management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:06/2013

08/2013

Geri Proctor
307-746-2782
gproctor@fs.fed.us

Description: 120 acres of Non-Federal to Federal and 200 acres of Federal to Non-Federal.

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Pvt to Fed: T. 27 N., R. 71 W; Sec. 32, S½NW¼, NE¼NW¼ Fed to Pvt:T. 26 N., R. 71W; Sec. 14 SW¼, SW¼NE¼. The land exchange examined in this feasibility analysis will consolidate federal holdings within the southernmost part of the Laramie Peak Unit of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests.

South Tepee pasture spring and water tank
CE

- Grazing management

Completed

Actual: 10/01/2012

11/2012

Charlie Bradshaw
307-358-4690
cbradshaw@fs.fed.us

Description: The contractor constructing this project on private land inadvertently placed it on Forest Service land. The project developed a spring, installed a water pipeline and water tank for the allotment.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22167

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T26N, R73W, Section 35. Yankee Flats Area.

Thunder Basin Coal Company, LLC Clinker Mining Addition
EIS

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 06/17/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2013

Expected:05/2013

07/2013

Amy Ormseth
307-358-1620
aormseth@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest Service is proposing to authorize Thunder Basin Coal Company to acquire an adequate supply of aggregate construction material to support required maintenance and changes in infrastructure necessary for mining activities.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35927

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. South Hilight.

Trail 609 Improvement (Friend Park Trail)
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

Jody Nickerson
307-358-7135
jnickerson@fs.fed.us

Description: Wyoming Back Country Horsemen of America propose to significant trail maintenance and repairs to the Friend Creek Trail.

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Sections 3, 4, 10, 14, and 15 of T26n/R72W. Friend Creek Trail south of Friend Park Campground on the southwestern flank of Laramie Peak.

Weston Store
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Geri Proctor
307-358-4690
gproctor@fs.fed.us

Description: The Bethea's would like to build a convenience store at Weston, WY. This is the most convenient location for a store as it is accessible to Highway 59 and Heald County Road. This would cover approximately 5 acres.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32754

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 25, T 54 N, R 71 W. East side of Highway 59 in Weston, WY.

Wright Area Coal Lease by Application (LBA)
EIS

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/31/2011

Expected:06/2013
Actual: 11/22/2011
09/30/2011
07/14/2011
06/01/2011
12/17/2010

08/2013

Misty Hays
307-358-4690
mahays@fs.fed.us

Description: This project will analyze the applications for coal leases in the Wright Area for continuing coal mining for the Jacobs Ranch, Black Thunder and North Antelope Rochelle Mines.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27646

Location: UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. East of Wright, WY.

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears 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

Atmos Energy Pipeline Special Use Permit Reissue
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/28/2012

Expected:02/2013

02/2013

Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissue Special Use Permit for 20 years to Atmos Energy Corporation for the operation and maintenance of a natural gas transmission line and meter to serve the Steamboat Ski Area maintenance shop.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39365

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Township 6 North, Range 84 West, Section 23, 6th Principal Meridian. Routt County, Steamboat Ski Area - End of Burgess Creek Road.

Big Creek Spring
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:03/2013

07/2013

Peter Sargent
970-870-2186
pbsargent@fs.fed.us

Description: Develop water source on the Barbey Livestock Grazing Alotment.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40819

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N, R84W, section 6. Approximately three miles west of Clark, CO on FSR 471.

Buffalo Pass Road Improvement Projects
CE

- Road management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/18/2012

Expected:03/2013

03/2013

Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed project would include the development of one new gravel pit, and extracting materials from an existing borrow pit and an existing gravel pit located near Fish Creek Reservoir along NFSR 60.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30103

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Borrow pit: T7N, R84W, Sec 36; existing gravel pit : T6N, R83W, Sec 15; proposed new gravel pit :T7N, R83W, Section 32. Buffalo Pass, NFSR 60 & 310.1B northeast of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Coulton/Floyd Salvage and Fuel Reduction Project
EA

- Fuels management

On Hold

N/A

Mark Cahur
970-870-2214
mcahur@fs.fed.us

Description: Salvage of approximately 3240 acres of lodgepole pine and some spruce blowdown, 140 acres of fuel reduction treatments and 1185 acres of pre-commericial thinning
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29312

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9 & 10N, R84W. Coulton creek and Reed creek area.

Devils Hangover Ski Easement
CE

- Special use management

Cancelled

N/A

Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us

Description: Modification of an existing easement through private property.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35296

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T4N, R84W, Section 22. Located on the west side of Rabbit Ears Pass.

Eaton Spring Permit (formerly re-issuance of a Spring Box and Pipeline Permit)
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/29/2012

Expected:01/2013

01/2013

Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us

Description: This is an existing Spring Box and Pipeline that is developed on National Forest System land and is used for the purpose of domestic water on a private property. The proposal is to re-issue the permit allowing this use.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18859

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T10N, R85W, Sections 5 & 6. Located near Columbine, north of Steamboat Springs, CO.

Emery Spring Development Proposal
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/21/2012

Expected:01/2013

06/2013

Keesha Clay
970-870-2237
kmclay@fs.fed.us

Description: Develop a spring and pipeline on National Forest Service lands for a domestic water supply to area with no water.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28372

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N, R85W, SE 1/4 Sec. 15. North Routt off of 129, near Willow Creek Pass.

Freeman Reservoir Special Use Permit
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue a Special Use Permit for the operation and maintenance of the Freeman Dam and Reservoir to the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39366

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Moffat. LEGAL - SW1/4NW1/4 & N1/2SW1/4 Sec. 6, T. 9 N., R. 89 W., 6TH PM. Freeman Reservoir, HPBE Ranger District, Routt National Forest,.

HPBE Recreation Special Uses Renewals
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/22/2012

Expected:05/2013

06/2013

Kent Foster
970-870-2142
kfoster@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal for Elk River Guest Ranch Recreaiton Special Use Permit. Activities are primarily trail rides, but also include other outfitting and guiding activities.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39052

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13 14, T9N; R85W, Sections 6, 7, of T9N: R84W. North of Seedhouse Road, NFSR 400, CR64.

HPBE Trail Reroutes & Relocations
CE

- Recreation management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/22/2012

Expected:01/2013

06/2013

Kent Foster
970-870-2142
kfoster@fs.fed.us

Description: Minor reroute and relocation involving segments of NFST 1188 and 1188.1a. Total distance of reroutes are less than 2000 feet.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39051

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Section 6 T9N; Range 84W and Sections 31, 32 of T10N; Range 84 W, 6th PM. Hinman Park and Coulton Creek area north of Seedhouse Road (FSR400).

Miners Claim Fuel Reduction
EA

- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2013

Expected:06/2013

07/2014

Mark Cahur
970-870-2214
mcahur@fs.fed.us

Description: Boundary fuel treatments along and adjacent to private in-holdings containing structures.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37755

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - 6th PM, 10N, R85W, Sec 7. Southeast of Columbine, CO in Routt County.

Mt. Werner Water and Sanitation Water Tank
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:03/2013

03/2013

Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue special use authorization for the operations and maintenance of a water storage facility.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38532

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. Township 6 North, Range 84 West, Section 23, SW 1/4, NW 1/4, 6PM.

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Communicatios Use Lease Renewal
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2013

Expected:04/2013

04/2013

Janet Faller
970-870-2174
jfaller@fs.fed.us

Description: Permit renewal for the operation and maintenance of 18 existing SNOwpack TELemetry (SNOTEL) Sites on the Routt National Forest
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37763

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. 18 Sites on the Routt National Forest.

RECREATION RESIDENCE USE OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:03/2013

03/2013

Kent Foster
970-870-2142
kfoster@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue special use permits to continue recreation residence use, with some modifications to the operating plan for the Elk River Tract includes 4 lots on the Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22266

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N R84W SEC 8. Elk River Tract includes 4 lots approximately 1/4 mile south of Hinman Campground.

Rabbit Ears Winter Parking
EA

- Recreation management
- Facility management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/20/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013

Expected:11/2013

06/2014

Kent Foster
970-870-2142
kfoster@fs.fed.us

Description: Improvement of winter parking along US HWY 40 on Rabbit Ears Pass providing for adequate parking opportunities and improving safety.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35313

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand, Routt. LEGAL - T5N, R82-84W. Rabbit Ears Pass along US HWY 40.

Rangeland Management in the Dudley Analysis Area
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2014

Expected:05/2014

07/2014

Erik Taylor
970-870-2154
estaylor@fs.fed.us

Description: Environmental Analysis of livestock grazing on four cattle allotments and two horse pastures in Routt County.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40812

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T11N, R86 & 85W; T12N, R86W. North of Columbine on RCR 129, includes Shield Mountain, Crane Park & King Solomon Creek.

Reconstruction of the Elkhead Creek Boreal Toad Exclosure Fence.
CE

- Special area management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/25/2012

Expected:01/2013

07/2013

Robert Skorkowsky
970-870-2146
rskorkowsky@fs.fed.us

Description: Due to general maintenance and weather factors, the old fence will be removed and replaced with a lay down fence. Reconstruction of the boreal toad fence is necessary to protect this sensitive area.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35330

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N, R87W, Section 3. California Park Special Interest Area.

Reeves Private Property Access
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/29/2012

Expected:12/2012

01/2013

Keesha Clay
970-638-4169
kmclay@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue a special use permit to use an existing road to access private property year round
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39606

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N., R84W., Section7, SE¼SE¼. Hinman Park area.

Steamboat Front
EA

- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:08/2013

06/2014

Robert Skorkowsky
970-870-2146
rskorkowsky@fs.fed.us

Description: WUI fuels and habitat improvement project. May include mastication, prescribed burning of shrub and aspen vegetation,and removal and treatment of beetle-killed pine. The project will occur in close proximity to the Steamboat Springs city limits.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30090

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T6N, R84W, Sections 2,11,14,23,26,& 35; T5N, R84W, Sections 2, 11, 14, 23, & 26. Steamboat Springs city limits and surrounding valley.

Steamboat Ski Area Maintenance Projects
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/22/2012

Expected:02/2013

04/2013

Kent Foster
970-870-2142
kfoster@fs.fed.us

Description: Completion of minor projects on the Steamboat Ski Area to maintain and improve infrastructure, such as snow making lines, minimal regrading, technology access improvements and other marginal activities not previously analyzed.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39053

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Section 23, 25, 26. T6N; R84W. Steamboat Ski Area.

Vista Verde Spring Re-Issue
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/30/2012

Expected:06/2013

07/2013

Keesha Clay
970-638-4169
kmclay@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue special use permit of existing spring and pipeline for domestic use.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39926

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N, R84W, Sec 5. Hinman Park off of NFSR 400 (Seedhouse Road).

Wilderness Ranch Fuel Reduction
EA

- Fuels management

Cancelled

N/A

Mark Cahur
970-870-2214
mcahur@fs.fed.us

Description: Salvage and silvicultural actions within wildland urban interface areas adjacent to the subdivision. Also areas along forest/private boundaries that could have mastication and prescribed fire used to treat for hazard fuels.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30145

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N, W1/2 R89 and R90W; T10N, W1/2 R89 and R90W. Sand Point.

Winter Non-Motorized Trail Development
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:10/2013

11/2013

Kent Foster
970-870-2142
kfoster@fs.fed.us

Description: Designate existing non-system trail routes as system trails. Snowshoe routes will be designated as trails on Rabbit Ears Pass. A snowshoe/skiier loop near Dry Lake will be designated at Buffalo Pass.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38608

Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T5N R83W - sections 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23; T7N R84W - Sections 25, 26. Rabbit Ears Pass and Dry Lake Area on Buffalo Pass.

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Laramie 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

Avid 4 Adventures
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:04/2013

07/2013

Kassidy Kern
307-745-2405
kkern02@fs.fed.us

Description: Avid4 Adventure currently has a guiding permit for 75 service days for rock climbing at Vedauwoo. They would like to add 150 days of guided backpacking trips on Sheep Mountain and Platte River Wilderness.

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Sheep Mountain: T14N, R77W, Sec 33 & 20; Pike Pole T14N, R80W, Sec 32; Pelton Creek – T13N, 79W, Sec 19. Sheep Mountain and Platte River Wilderness.

Bald Mountain Prescribed Burn Expansion
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:02/2013

03/2013

Aaron Swallow
307-745-2340
aswallow02@fs.fed.us

Description: Prescribed fire would be used to treat National Forest System lands to improve vegetation conditions for big-game winter range.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40211

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T16N, R78W, Section 24. Northeast of Centennial, WY.

Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/03/2012

Expected:01/2013

01/2013

Kassidy Kern
307-745-2405
kkern02@fs.fed.us

Description: Operate and maintain an open air chapel known as St. Alban’s Chapel used for religious services and wedding ceremonies.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39650

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T16N.R79W sec 11. Albany County St Albans Chapel.

Federal Aviation Administration
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/22/2012

Expected:01/2013

01/2013

Nathan Haynes
307-828-5121
nhaynes@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissue the Federal Aviation Administration a communications use lease for a private mobile radio service.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40214

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T15N, R72W, Section 27, SE1/4. Crow Creek Hill, Laramie Ranger District.

Foxpark, Boswell, and Sheep Mountain Allotment Management Plan
EA

- Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/28/2012

Expected:09/2013

12/2013

Aaron Swallow
307-745-2340
aswallow02@fs.fed.us

Description: Reauthorization of livestock grazing and issuance of new allotment management plans for the Foxpark and Boswell livestock grazing allotments and the Sheep Mountain wildlife area.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35466

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T12-15N., R77-79W. Foxpark, Boswell & Sheep Mountain Management Plan.

GCR Communications, Communication Facility Authorization
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:02/2013

03/2013

Nathan Haynes
307-745-2317
nhaynes@fs.fed.us

Description: GCR Electronics, LLC (GCR) operates a communication facility at the Crow Creek Hill communication site. GCR has held an authorization for their facility since 2006 that will expire on 12/31/13. They have applied for the authorization to be reissued.

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T15N, R72W, Section 27, SE1/4. Crow Creek Hill communications site is located on Pole Mtn. and is accessed via NFSR 724.

Happy Jack Endurance Ride
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:02/2013

02/2013

Kassidy Kern
307-745-2405
kkern02@fs.fed.us

Description: The Happy Jack Endurance Ride is a two-day series of endurance horse rides with 10, 25 and 50 mile loops.

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T14 R71, Section 5 NW 1/4. Pole Mountain; Base of Operations near Headquarters Trailhead on Forest Service Road 707D.

Journeyman Adventures
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/03/2012

Expected:01/2013

01/2013

Kassidy Kern
307-745-2405
kkern02@fs.fed.us

Description: Journeyman Adventures would like to hold a 5K, 10K, 25K snowshoe race starting and finishing out of the Snowy Range Ski and Recreation Area. The permit would be for a 5-year term.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40866

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T16N, R78W, Sec 20 NW ¼. Snowy Range Ski & Recreation Area.

Laramie District North WUI Project
EA

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 10/20/2012

Expected:01/2013

02/2013

Sara Alberts
307-745-2337
salberts@fs.fed.us

Description: Vegetation treatments around WUI areas and municipal watersheds on the Laramie Ranger District. Treatment emphasis is on fuels reduction across the northern part of the District including Foxborough, Rob Roy/Rambler and north to Brooklyn Lake.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30526

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T13 - 16N, R78 - 79W, 6th Principle Meridian. From Foxborough north to Brooklyn Lake.

Laramie Junior High School
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 11/29/2012

12/2012

Kassidy Kern
307-745-2405
kkern02@fs.fed.us

Description: Conducting school sponsored activities on existing trails in the Happy Jack/Tie City area
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38867

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T14 R71W Section 29 – Vedauwoo, T15 N., R72W Sec 23 Tie City, T13N.R78W sec 24 Chimney Park. Laramie Ranger district.

Laramie Precommercial Thinning Analysis 2013
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2013

Expected:08/2013

03/2014

Timothy Douville
307-745-2341
trdouville@fs.fed.us

Description: The Laramie Ranger District is reviewing potential thinning needs outside of Lynx analysis units . No road building/reconstruction will be necessary.

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T 14,13,12 R 77, 78, 79, 80. Laramie Ranger District Snowy Range area.

Laramie Range Orienteering Club
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Kassidy Kern
307-745-2405
kkern02@fs.fed.us

Description: A series of orienteering races for Laramie Daze, a 7 day orienteering event in August and early September
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38869

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T 14 & 15 N, R71W, sections 13, 14, 2, 10, 9, 7, and 31. Laramie Ranger District.

Laramie Senior High School
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 11/29/2012

12/2012

Kassidy Kern
307-745-2405
kkern02@fs.fed.us

Description: Conducting school sponsored activities on existing trails in the Happy Jack/Tie City area.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38868

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T 14N, R71W, sec 29 Vedauwoo, T15N., R72W, sec 23 Tie City, T13N.,R78W, sec 24 Chimney park. Laramie Ranger District.

Matt Harskey
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:04/2013

07/2013

Kassidy Kern
307-745-2405
kkern02@fs.fed.us

Description: Matthew Harsky is a new applicant for outfitting and guiding. He would like to start a small outfitting and guiding business for non-motorized recreation in both winter and summer months.

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. Several locations in the Snowy Range.

Medicine Bow Rail Trail Extension
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

Mary Sanderson
307-745-2363
msanderson@fs.fed.us

Description: Designate the last two (2) miles of the Rail Trail from Dry Park (NFSR 517) to Albany. This portion of trail goes through State, BLM, and private lands.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31258

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. NFSR 517 at Dry Park, west to Forest Service parking lot on the west side of Albany, WY.

Rocky Top Guides
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 12/03/2012

12/2012

Kassidy Kern
307-745-2405
kkern02@fs.fed.us

Description: Rocky Top Guides would like to outfit and guide rock climbers. They are a new applicant and if authorized, the term of the permit would be for 2 years, expiring in 2014.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40219

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T14, R71W, Section 29. Vedauwoo Recreation Area.

Snowy Range Lodge Resort Permit
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/15/2012

Expected:03/2013

04/2013

Nathan Haynes
307-745-2317
nhaynes@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue Jamie Egolf and David Egolf a new authorization to operate the Snowy Range Lodge as a resort
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38799

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T16 N. R78W., sec 29. Laramie Ranger District.

Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:04/2013

07/2013

Kassidy Kern
307-745-2405
kkern02@fs.fed.us

Description: SROM is a May-October outfitting and guiding service focused around rock climbing, back-packing, hiking, utilizing various areas of the forest for day-use and overnight camping.They would like to renew their permit for a five year term.

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T16N R79W, Sec 8, 11, 19; T14N R71W, Sec 29; T14N R80W, Sec 14, 27 ; T13N R79W, Sec 19. Gap Trail; Brooklyn Lake/Sheep Lake; Vedauwoo; Mirror Lake; Savage Run Trailhead; Pelton Creek Trailhead; Pike Pole Trailhead.

South Twin Lake Habitat Improvement
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2013

Expected:05/2013

10/2013

Shawn Anderson
307-326-2541
sanderson03@fs.fed.us

Description: Forest Service habitat improvement project in partnership with Wyoming Game & Fish Department. The habitat improvements will alter the inlet to improve spawning conditions.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39645

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T16N., R79W., sec 2. Albany South Twin Lake.

Southern Rockies Five Needle Pine Restoration - Pole Mountain blister rust resistance planting
CE

- Research and Development

Completed

Actual: 10/02/2012

10/2012

Timothy Douville
307-745-2341
trdouville@fs.fed.us

Description: Planting of approximately 1000 limber and bristlecone pines to verify blister rust resistance
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39396

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T15N.,R72W, sec 35. Pole Mountain work center.

T-Trail Snowmobile Re-route
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

Mary Sanderson
307-745-2363
msanderson@fs.fed.us

Description: Relocate a winter use snowmobile trail off of the State Highway 230 Right-of-Way between WyCOLO and Wold. Roughly 1/4 mile of trail clearing is required. The remaining trail would use existing routes.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29368

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. NFSR 544.AB west of Wold, south to NFSR 501 west of WyCOLO.

WYDOT Pole Mountain ROW Fence Hazard Tree Clearing
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/07/2012

Expected:01/2013

01/2013

Sara Alberts
928-354-2216
salberts@fs.fed.us

Description: Hazard tree clearing and/or removal within existing right-of-way easement and along right-of-way fences for Interstate-80, Wyoming Hwy 210, Old US Hwy 30, and Summit rest area.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40223

Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T16N, R78W, S 17-21, 28,33; T16N, R79W, S 11, 13-17, 19, 20; T16N, R80W, S25-30, 35. Laramie Ranger District, Pole Mountain.

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Parks 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

Blackhall TSI
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2013

Expected:10/2013

06/2014

Sarah Bridges
970-723-2719
sarahbridges@fs.fed.us

Description: The Parks Ranger District is reviewing potential thinning needs within the Blackhall TSI project area. Density control through thinning will be completed by hand tools. No mechanical equipment or road building/reconstruction will be necessary.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39724

Location: UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T. 11&12N., R. 81-85W. T. 11&12N., R. 81-85W.

Ellis Trail Relocation
EA

- Recreation management
- Road management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/25/2012

Expected:02/2013

05/2013

Liz Schnackenberg
970-870-2234
lschnackenberg@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to relocate all or a portion of NFSR 499 (Ellis Trail) and close/obliterate a portion of FST 1101 (Whiskey Creek Trail). A new four-wheel drive route may be completed using a combination of existing roads and trails.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40096

Location: UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson, Routt. LEGAL - Townships 11N & 12N, and Ranges 84W & 85W. Approximately 30 miles northwest of Cowdrey, CO in Jackson and Routt Counties, Colorado.

Jack Creek II
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/24/2012

Expected:01/2013

01/2013

Felix Valdez
970-723-2727
fvaldez@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would remove dead timber adjacent to Jack Creek Ranch which is surrounded by US Forest Service property. The timber has been affected by Mtn Pine Beetle and the potential for fire due to increased fuel loads is of concern.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39364

Location: UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T5N, R77W, Sec. 4 & 5. The project area is approximately 25 miles south and east of Walden, CO and approximately 6 miles east of Rand, CO.

Northgate Rangeland Analysis
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/25/2012

Expected:05/2013

07/2013

Mike Alpe
970-723-2752
malpe@fs.fed.us

Description: Range analysis and allotment management plan update
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34487

Location: UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T10 N to T 12 N., R78W to R83W. Parks Ranger District,.

Parks Platte River Ditch Bill Easements: Batch #1
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/26/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012

Expected:01/2013

01/2013

Patricia Hesch
307-745-2430
phesch@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue FPLMA easements for irrigation ditches meeting Colorado Ditch Bill criteria located in the Platte River drainage on Parks District. Batch #1 includes 5 water facilities.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24401

Location: UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. Irrigation ditches are located on Parks District within the Platte River drainage. Contact project contact for information on locations of individual facilities.

Pittington Mining Claim Exploration
CE

- Minerals and Geology

On Hold

N/A

Keesha Clay
970-870-2237
kmclay@fs.fed.us

Description: Expose mineral vein on the Ram Claim, work would include using a D6 dozer to trench a 120 X 130 feet it to expose the mineral vein on the Ram Claim (CMC276636)
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36137

Location: UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T.8N., R82W., sec 4, 5 & 9. Parks Ranger District.

Progeny II
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:03/2013

06/2013

Sarah Bridges
970-723-2719
sarahbridges@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is for a sanitation (green mistletoe trees) and salvage (dead trees) harvest to prevent Dwarf Mistletoe from infecting the North Park Progeny Site (superior tree seed source).
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40794

Location: UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T5N., R78W., Sec. 23. 1/2 mile south of intersection between HWY 125 and FSR 106.

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Yampa 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

10 Year Outfitter Guide Permit Issuance; Northern Colorado Outfitters
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management
- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:06/2013

08/2013

John Anarella
970-638-4516
janarella@fs.fed.us

Description: Issues 10 year special use permit. No changes to previous activities
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40762

Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T4N, R83W. Located approximately 15 miles south of Steamboat Springs, CO in the Sarvis Creek Wilderness.

Bear River/Watson Creek AMP
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/16/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013

Expected:03/2013

07/2013

Josh Voorhis
970-638-4516
jvoorhis@fs.fed.us

Description: Grazing Management, revision update for allotment management plan
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38069

Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Rio Blanco, Routt. LEGAL - Township 1 North, Range 86 West, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 and 22 and Township 2 North, Range 86 West, Sections 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34 and 35. Project area is located approximately 8 miles west of Yampa, CO.

Blacktail Ranch Company, LLC Private Road Access
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/21/2012

Expected:01/2013

01/2013

Keesha Clay
970-870-2237
kmclay@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue a Forest Private Road Authorization to provide access to private land completely surrounded by National Forest, and relinguish an old easement and access road that was never transferred properly and includes lands that are not owned by the LLC.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37069

Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Township 1 North, Range 82 West, Section 21. Project located approximately 15 miles east of Yampa, CO along Forest Service Road 212.

Coal Creek Reclamation
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:06/2014

07/2014

Rick Henderson
970-870-2219
rhenderson01@fs.fed.us

Description: Use the piscicide rotenone to remove all non-native trout from the upper four miles of Coal Creek. Native Colorado River cutthroat trout will then be reintroduced.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37903

Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. T. 3N., R. 86W., Sections 5, 8, 9, & 15.

Gore Creek Restoration
EIS

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 04/11/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2013

Expected:05/2013

07/2013

Jamie Krezelok
970-870-2256
jkrezelok@fs.fed.us

Description: The Yampa Ranger District is proposing a variety of actions in the Gore Pass area to improve watershed health and reduce potential erosion issues.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38944

Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand, Routt. LEGAL - T1N, R82W, Sec. 1-36; T1N, R83W, Sec. 1-36; T2N, R82W, Sec. 1-36; T2N, R84W, Sec. 22-24; T3N, R82W, Sec. 31-36, T2N, R83W, Sec. 1, 10-14, 22-36. Gore Pass Area.

Haley Reservoir Aerator Re-Issue
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:02/2013

05/2013

Keesha Clay
970-870-2237
kmclay@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-Issue the Special Use Permit for the aerator on Haley Reservoir
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37071

Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Township 2 North, Range 87 West, Section 4. Project is located approximately 13 west of Yampa, CO near the Bunker Basin area.

Headgate Installation on Last Chance Ditch and Whitney Creek (aka Little Trout Creek)
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2012

Expected:01/2013

06/2013

Keesha Clay
970-870-2237
kmclay@fs.fed.us

Description: Properly control the waters in the Last Chance Ditch and install a suitable and proper headgate at the point of diversion of the Last Chance Ditch from Whitney Creek.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37070

Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Township 3 North, Range 87 West, Section 24. Headgate is located approximately 1 mile southwest of FSR 950.

MAKI Private Property Access
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/30/2012

Expected:01/2013

01/2013

Keesha Clay
970-870-2237
kmclay@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissue of special use permit for use and enlargement of existing road to private property.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39929

Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. Located approximately 26 miles south of Steamboat Springs, CO on Routt County Road 16.

Shaffer Reservoir Dam Repair
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/30/2012

Expected:01/2013

01/2013

Keesha Clay
970-870-2237
kmclay@fs.fed.us

Description: Authorize repair work on Shaffer Reservoir Dam to replace existing outlet and repair a large breech in the dam.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39932

Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Township 3 North, Range 88 West, Section 2. Located approximately 29 miles to the west of Yampa, CO on Forest Service Road 952.

Somes Properties, LLC Road Access
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/21/2012

Expected:01/2013

02/2013

Keesha Clay
970-870-2237
kmclay@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue a special use permit for the use of an existing non-system road that goes approximately 1,970 feet on National Forest Lands to access the most easterly portion of the ranch, which is surrounded on three sides by the Forest.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39308

Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - SE 1/4, Section 8, Range 84 W, Township 2 North. Approximately 4 miles east of Yampa, CO, off Routt County Road 8, behind the Eagle Rock Ranch.

Summer Home Use Re-Issuance
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/30/2012

Expected:01/2013

01/2013

Keesha Clay
970-870-2237
kmclay@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissuance of special use permit for use of existing road to Crosho Summer Homes and use of existing spring development.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39931

Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. Located approximately 9 miles west of Yampa, CO on Forest Service Road 930.

Temporary Outfitter/Guide Permit Renewals
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management
- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:06/2013

07/2013

John Anarella
970-638-4516
janarella@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal of 2 Temporary outfitter guide permits. No change to previous activities.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40763

Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Grand, Rio Blanco, Routt. Located throughout the Yampa Ranger District Administrative Boundaries.

Vaughn Lake Aerator Re-Issue
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:04/2013

05/2013

Keesha Clay
970-870-2237
kmclay@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-Issue the Special Use Permit for the aerator on Vaughn Lake.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37073

Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Township 2 North, Range 88 West, Section 22. Project is located approximately 30 miles west of Yampa, CO on Rio Blanco County Road 8.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2013 to 03/31/2013Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2013 to 03/31/2013
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest