Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 10/01/2012 to 12/31/2012 Rio Grande 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 - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Rio Grande National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Rio Grande National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Rio Grande National Forest, Conejos Peak Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Rio Grande National Forest, Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Rio Grande National Forest, Saguache 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)	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2012	Expected:10/2012	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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Rio Grande 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
2012 Trails Awareness Symposium CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012	Expected:06/2012	08/2012	Stephen Brigham 719-657-6014 sbrigham@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal is to hold a 5 day recreation event in South Fork, CO. Workshops and meetings would be held on private facilities. Day trail bike rides would occur only on existing NF system roads and motorized trails identified on 2012 MVUM.
Location: UNIT - Rio Grande National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos, Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache. NFS roads and motorized trails shown on 2012 MVUM map, Rio Grande NF.
Fishtail Ranch Recreation Special Use Permit CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2009	Expected:07/2009	09/2009	Sean Noonan 719-655-2547 stnoonan@fs.fed.us
Description: Convert FTR from Temporary Use to Priority Use with a 10-year Special Use Permit
Location: UNIT - Rio Grande National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos, Rio Grande, Saguache. Primary Special Use Compartment: Rito Alto, Black Canyon, Rock Creek, Cat Creek, Middle Fork of Conejos.
Watershed Treaments EA	- Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2007	Expected:05/2007	06/2007	John Rawinski 719-852-5941 jrawinski@fs.fed.us
Description: Purpose is to rehabilitate soil and watershed damages created by illegal motorized uses on the Rio Grande National Forest
Location: UNIT - Rio Grande National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos, Rio Grande, Saguache. LEGAL - parts of township T32N, R6E; parts of T33N, R6E; parts of T41N, R5E; parts of T44N, R4E. Fox Creek, Osier Mtn, Old Woman Creek, Fourmile and McIntyre Gulch, Rio grande NF, south central Colorado.
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Rio Grande 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
CDot Permit Renewals - La Manga and Wolf Creek Workshop & Storage Areas EA	- Special area management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012	Expected:10/2012	12/2012	Matthew Custer 719-852-6206 mscuster@fs.fed.us
Description: CDot will be applying in early 2012 to renew two special use permits: La Manga workshop and storage area; Wolf Creek workshop and storage area. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37985
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District, Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos, Mineral. Highway 17 La Manga Pass; Highway 160 Wolf Creek Pass.
DITCH BILL EASEMENTS CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/20/1995	Expected:12/2013	01/2014	Matthew Custer 719-852-6206 mscuster@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest has 87 applications for Ditch Bill Easements. The Forest intends to process at least 25 of these applications in FY05. This action involves authorizing historical facilities that qualify under the Ditch Bill. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/riogrande/projects/
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District, Divide Ranger District, Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa, Conejos, Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache. On National Forest Service Land throughout the Rio Grande National Forest.
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Rio Grande National Forest, Conejos Peak 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
Alamosa River Restoration EA	- Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/26/2006 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2010	Expected:04/2010	09/2010	Les Dobson 719-852-6213 ldobson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest will treat 5 reaches of the Alamosa River that are causing damage ot, or threatening, Forest investments (Alamosa campground and Forest Road 250). Treatments will include bank stabilization, instream rock structures, etc.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - T36N, R6E, Sec. 8, SW (lower end) to T37N, R5E, Sec. 35 (upper end). On the Alamosa River from Alamosa Campground up to the confluence with Wightman Fork.
Archuleta, Wolf Creek, Conejos, Fough Creek, Bancos, Jim Creek C&H Allotments EA EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2008	Expected:08/2009	01/2010	Kelly Garcia 719-274-6317 kgarcia@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis to update or create allotment management plans for vegetation management and Rescissions Act of 1995 compliance
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Conejos. LEGAL - Available on maps at the District Office. Conejos Peak Ranger District.
Bighorn Corral Water Project CE	- Grazing management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010	Expected:05/2011	06/2011	Luciano Sandoval 505-758-8678 lpsandoval@fs.fed.us
Description: Project will entail the redevelopment and expansion of Peeler Spring (W42) just north of the Bighorn Corral. Excavation will be necessary for this phase of the project. Some previous undistrubed land along with some previously disturbed land will
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. Area adjacent to the Bighorn Corral.
Bighorn Mountain/Stateline habitat improvement/fuels treatment CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/27/2009	Expected:11/2012	06/2013	Sidney Hall 719-852-6205 shall@fs.fed.us
Description: Wildlife and range improvement/hazardous fuels treatment project. Treatments will include hand thinning of Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir plantation with prescribed fire after thinning. Majority of area will re-introduce fire into ecosystem.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - T32N, R7E, Sec. 10, 11, 14, 15, 21, 22 & 23. Southeast of FSR 103, north of railroad track and west of Forest boundary. Area includes a portion of the Carson National Forest, Rio Arriba County.
Blanca 14er CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/29/2008	Expected:11/2008	06/2009	Antonio Lucero 719-274-6329 amlucero@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-route climber trails to Blanca Peak for safety of recreationists and protection of resources.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa. LEGAL - T28S, R73W, Sec. 25. Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range.
CDOT Gravel Storage Area EA	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012	Expected:10/2012	11/2012	Matthew Custer 719-852-6206 mscuster@fs.fed.us
Description: CDOT will be applying for a permit to continue to use an existing storage area on La Manga Pass. The existing site is for gravel and waste rock storage related to maintenance of Highway 17. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37975
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. La Manga Pass.
CONEJOS PEAK WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS CE	- Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/01/2004	Expected:06/2005	06/2005	Amalia Montoya 719-274-8971 amaliamontoya@fs.fed.us
Description: Multiple erosion control projects on the Conejos Peak Ranger District in the following areas; Jacobs Hill, Massey Gulch, Red Mountain, Rough Creek, Pinorealosa, E-N Osier, and Wolf Creek. Rehab projects include gully work and sub-soiler work Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/riogrande/projects/
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. Through out Conejos Peak Ranger District.
Cat Creek Access CE	- Special area management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011	Expected:01/2012	02/2012	Matthew Custer 719-852-6206 mscuster@fs.fed.us
Description: Aprivate landowner has requested a special use permit to use an existing non-system two-track to access his in-holding. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37144
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - T37N, R6E, Sec 36; T36N, R6E, Sec 1. Approx 12 miles southwest of Monte Vista, CO in Conejos County.
Cat Creek Cattle and Horse Allotments EA EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/04/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2011	Expected:09/2011	01/2012	Kelly Garcia 719-274-6317 kgarcia@fs.fed.us
Description: This is an environmental assessment analyzing seven cattle and horse allotments (Cat Crk, La Jara, Hot Crk, Alamosa, Bancos, Jim Crk and Rough Crk) for the effects of continued livestock grazing and the development of allotment management plans.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos, Rio Grande. These allotments are located in Conejos and Rio Grande counties.
Conejos Peak Ranger District Travel Management (National Travel Rule Implementation) EA	- Watershed management - Recreation management - Fuels management - Forest products	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2007	Expected:08/2007	09/2007	John Capell 719-274-8971 jcapell@fs.fed.us
Description: Development of a new Motorized Vehicle Use Map for the Conejos Peak Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/ohv/
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa, Archuleta, Conejos, Rio Grande. LEGAL - District-wide Conejos Peak Ranger District. District-wide, Conejos Peak Ranger District.
Cumbres Vegetation Management Project EA	- Forest products - Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/29/2012	Expected:09/2012	07/2013	Diana McGinn 719-852-6241 dmcginn@fs.fed.us
Description: EA proposing to salvage of timber in the Trujillo Meadows and Neff Mountain area. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34685
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - T32 N, R5E Sec 4-9; T33N, R5E, Sec 31; T32N, R4 E. Sec 1,12; T 33N, R4 E. Sec 25, 36. On top of Cumbres Pass in the Trujillo Meadows and Neff Mountain area.
Cumbres-Bancos Fence CE	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2010	Expected:06/2010	07/2010	Luciano Sandoval 505-758-8678 lpsandoval@fs.fed.us
Description: A fence to aid in the curtailment of Cumbres cattle encraochment into the Bancos Alazon S&G Allotment.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. Within the Cumbres allotment southwest of La Jara.
Hot Creek/Piedrosa Wildlife/Fuels Reduction CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/27/2009	Expected:11/2012	06/2013	Sidney Hall 719-852-6205 shall@fs.fed.us
Description: Wildlife habitat improvement/hazardous fuels treatment project. The goal for the majority of area will be to re-introduce fire into ecosystem via prescribed fire to accomplish the wildlife habitat improvements and reduce fuel loadings.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - T35N, R6E, Sec. 1-4, 8-12, 14-17; T36N, R6E, Sec. 34 & 35. West of Capulin, CO 13 miles along FDR 255 and then southwest along FDR 252.
Issue a 5-Year Recreation event special use permit for Cross-Country skiing and snow competation. CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010	Expected:01/2011	02/2011	Amanda Walker 270-924-2059 amandawalker@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a Recreation Event special use permit for the Chama Chili Classic competition, which has been occuring on the District with no issues or complaints. During the weekend of the competition the race organizer will provide guided tours and clinics
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - The Cumbres and La Mangapasses areas along Highway 17. The Cumbres and La Mangapasses areas along Highway 17.
Massey Gulch Riparian Improvement Project CE	- Grazing management - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2010	Expected:08/2010	09/2010	Philip Reinholtz 719-852-6216 pnreinholtz@fs.fed.us
Description: Approximately 1/2 mile of new fencing is proposed along a reach of Massey Gulch to reduce impacts of livestock and improve riparian and stream health.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. UTM 384924/4098839; Section 10 T32N R6E.
Platoro Triangle Water Project CE	- Grazing management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010	Expected:05/2011	06/2011	Luciano Sandoval 505-758-8678 lpsandoval@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is to take place on the Triangle Pasture of the Platoro Allotment. This will entail the redevelopment of Shilling Spring and running a pipeline awat from the drainage to a water storage tank and associated drinkers.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. Adjacent to the Platoro Allotment, northwest of La Jara.
Recreation event permit for Fly Fishing tournament. CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011	Expected:03/2011	04/2011	Amanda Walker 270-924-2059 amandawalker@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a 5 year recreation event permit for the Conejos Superfly, a catch and release fly fishing tournament. The proceeds from the tournament will be donated for habitat improvement projects along the Conejos River.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - In and along the Conejos River in the vicinity of Mogote, Aspen Glade, Spectacle Lake and Conejos campgrounds. In and along the Conejos River in the vicinity of Mogote, Aspen Glade, Spectacle Lake and Conejos campgrounds.
Rio Chama Stream Bank Stabilization Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010	Expected:12/2010	01/2011	Philip Reinholtz 719-852-6216 pnreinholtz@fs.fed.us
Description: Two stream bank areas at the dispersed campground on the Rio Chama will be reshaped and the channel stabilized with barb or j-hook structures.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. The Rio Chama Project is located in the extreme southwest corner of the RGNF near the New Mexico border. The site is approximately 6.0 miless north of FSR 121 off of Highway 17.
Special Use Permit transition from transitional priority to priority CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010	Expected:01/2011	02/2011	Amanda Walker 270-924-2059 amandawalker@fs.fed.us
Description: Transition a fly fishing outfitter and guide permit from transitional priority to priority. The permittee is in good standing.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Conejos. LEGAL - Throughout the Conejos Peak Ranger District. Throughout the Conejos Peak Ranger District.
U.S. Army Mountaineering Training Near Como Lake CE	- Special area management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012	Expected:12/2012	06/2013	Matthew Custer 719-852-6206 mscuster@fs.fed.us
Description: The Army has requested a 3-year permit to conduct maountaineering training near Como Lake. The traiing would be 3 or 4 days, up to 3 time a year and would include 40 people camping in small groups of 3 or 4 people. Access would be on foot, atv. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37147
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa. In Alamosa County, CO in vicinity of Como Lake and Blue Lakes.
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Rio Grande National Forest, Divide 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
2011 Trails Awareness Symposium CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011	Expected:06/2011	07/2011	Jody Fairchild 719-658-2556 jfairchild@fs.fed.us
Description: This would be a special use rec event for 75+ motorcycle riders. Proposal is to hold a 5-day event from July 31 to August 4 based in South Fork, CO. The riders would be on street legal motorcycles and would ride the roads and motorized trails.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache. Any of the roads and motorized trails identifed on the MVUM.
Bachelor Loop Road 503 CE	- Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2007	Expected:12/2007	03/2008	Stephen Brigham 719-657-6014 sbrigham@fs.fed.us
Description: Borcher's Road off County Road 503
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. Private Land access road off county road 503, 3.5 miles north of Creede, Colorado.
Bear Creek Dispersed Camping Repair and Maintenance EA	- Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/16/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2011	Expected:10/2011	05/2012	Vaughn Thacker 719-852-5941 vjthacker@fs.fed.us
Description: A small tributary stream will be re-aligned to divert water from running down the road. The stream crossing will be hardened and boulders placed at an associated crossing of a larger stream to prevent streambank damage and erosion. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37141
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T40N, R3E, Sec 15. The site is accessed via FSR614 located along a paved road north of the town of South Fork, CO. It is designated as a 4-wheel drive road.
Beaver Creek Reservoir Toilet Replacement CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2007	Expected:11/2007	11/2007	Stephen Brigham 719-657-6014 sbrigham@fs.fed.us
Description: The Beaver Creek Reservoir Toilet Replacement Project consists of replacing aging toilet with new, state-of-the-art toilet that is environmentally-friendly, safe and accessible to all visitors. The new toilet will be in the same general location.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - Section 34, T39N, R3e. Replace Beaver Creek Reservoir Toilet, which located on the south side of Beaver Creek Reservoir Parking Lot. 6.0 miles south of South Fork, Colorado.
Beaver Park Pass Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/05/2009	Expected:02/2010	09/2010	Randy Chappell 605-343-1567 rrchappell@fs.fed.us
Description: Mechanical treatment using chainsaws will be utilized to create a fuel break lcated south of highway 160 along Beaver Creek Rd (FSR 360), Park Creek Rd (FSR 380) and Pass Creek Rd (FSR 390). Canopy will be thinned, limbed and piled for winter burn.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral, Rio Grande. Project is located south of highway 160 along Beaver Creek Rd (FSR 360), Park Cr Rd (FSR 380) and Pass Cr Rd (FSR 390).
Beaver Park Reservior Dam Restoration Project EA	- Watershed management - Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2012	Expected:02/2013	06/2013	Thomas Malecek 719-657-6007 tmalecek@fs.fed.us
Description: The Beaver Park Reservoir dam needs repair and refurbishment. The project includes raising the spillway by 3 feet and changing the outlet controls and downstream flow management. Addditionally, the problem with seepage will be addressed.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T36N, R3E, Sec 28,. Approximately 4 miles south of South Fork, Colorado adjacent to FSR 20.
Black Mesa Vegetation Management Project EIS	- Forest products	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/27/2012 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2012	Expected:09/2012	11/2012	Diana McGinn 719-852-6241 dmcginn@fs.fed.us
Description: Meet desired conditions and objectives of the Forest Plan by treating bettle killed and infested stands of timber for economic value and to regenerate the forest and habitats lost to spruce beetle infestation. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34667
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, Mineral. LEGAL - See Other Project Information. Bordered by FSR 520 and Hiway 149, FSR 513 and FSR 516.
Brewster Park Road Relocation CE	- Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2009	Expected:04/2009	07/2010	Gilbert Becenti 719-657-6019 gbecenti@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocated 1.0 mile section of FDR 520 (level 2) away from the riparian & wet areas and decommission user created roads where multiple routes exist from braiding.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - Section 34 & 35, T41N, R5W, NMPM. This project is within the Upper Rio Grande Watershed know as Brewster Park.
CDoT Remediation Wells EA	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2012	Expected:10/2012	11/2012	Matthew Custer 719-852-6206 mscuster@fs.fed.us
Description: CDoT will be applying for a permit for existing groundwater monitoring & remediation wells, and drill possibly more wells,on Wolf Creek Pass. The wells are to remediate an existing dissolved-phase petroleum hydrocarbon plume related to their facility Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37987
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - NMPM, T. 37N., R2E., NE1/4 sec. 8. Wolf Creek Pass.
CDot Storage Area Permit - South Fork EA	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2012	Expected:10/2012	12/2012	Matthew Custer 719-852-6206 mscuster@fs.fed.us
Description: CDoT will be applying for a permit to continue to use a storage area not currently under permit in the South Fork area. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37986
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. Near the town of South Fork, Colorado.
Chumley Wedding CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011	Expected:06/2011	07/2011	Stephen Brigham 719-657-6014 sbrigham@fs.fed.us
Description: The Chumley wedding party has applied for a Special Use Permit authorizing a wedding ceremony for 100 people at Alberta Lake near Wolf Creek Ski Area. This would be a non-commercial group use permit application and proposed authorization.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Section 9, Township 37 North, Range 2 East NMPM. North shore of Alberta Lake along FSR 391.
City of Creede Water System Permit Reissuance CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011	Expected:06/2011	07/2011	Jody Fairchild 719-658-2556 jfairchild@fs.fed.us
Description: The City of Creede has applied for the reissuance of an expired special use permit that has authorized their domestic water system. The system consists of water storage tank, buried pipeline/electrical line, and access road.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Southwest 1/4 of Section 25, Township 42 North, Range 1 West, NMPM. On a mesa at the northwest edge of Creede, Colorado. Located at an elevation of 9200 feet.
City of Creede, Water System Permit Re-Issuance CE	- Special area management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010	Expected:03/2011	04/2011	Jody Fairchild 719-658-2556 jfairchild@fs.fed.us
Description: The city of Creede has applied for the re-issuance of an expired special use permit that has authorized their domestic water system. The system consists of a water storage tank, buried pipeline/electrical line, and access road, all presently located
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T42N, R1W section 25, NW 1/4. Nortwest of City of Creede, Colorado.
Coal Mine Park South Rock Placement EA	- Recreation management - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:12/2011	01/2012	Vaughn Thacker 719-852-5941 vjthacker@fs.fed.us
Description: Currently dispersed camping in Coal Mine Park and Kelly Park is encroaching on the edge of Park Creek creating erosion and sedimentation problems. Placing rocks which limit vehicle access to the streambank to reduce current erosion.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. Located 7 miles SW of South Fork, CO, and 4.5 miles east of FSR380.
Divide Highcountry Sheep and Goat Allotment Analysis EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/21/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013	Expected:03/2013	06/2013	Tristram Post 719-657-6010 tpost@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis for livestock grazing on the Fisher/Ivy/Goose, Miners/Snow Mesa/Table, Middle Pole Sheep and Goat Allotments. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30348
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, Mineral, San Juan. LEGAL - Includes portions of the following: T39N - T40N, R1W; T42N - T43N, R1W - R2W. Includes the following drainages; Fisher, Ivy and Goose Crks; Miners, Willow and Mesa Crks.
Embargo Creek Dispersed Camping Boulder Placement EA	- Recreation management - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:01/2012	02/2012	Vaughn Thacker 719-852-5941 vjthacker@fs.fed.us
Description: Place rocks upstream and downstream from a dispersed camping site to eliminate lateral vehicle access along the stream to protect soil and water resources
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. On Embargo Creek road adjacent to Embargo Creek adjacent to the campground.
Granger Pasture Water Developments CE	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011	Expected:06/2011	07/2011	Tristram Post 719-657-6010 tpost@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to develop two spring sources and drill one stock water well in the Granger pasture of the Embago allotment allotment and pipe the water to stock tanks for livestock and wildlife.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T40N, R4E, Sec 5; T40N, R4E, Sec 8. Granger Pasture, Embargo allotment.
Herb Story Access Roads CE	- Special area management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2008	Expected:12/2008	02/2009	Stephen Brigham 719-657-6014 sbrigham@fs.fed.us
Description: Private land access road off Park Corral Road FDR 772.A 7 and Middle Creek County Road FDR 523.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Parks Corral; Sec 13, T40N, R2W, Middle Creek County Road; Sec 30, T40N, R1W. Long Ridge or Park Corral 10 miles west of Creede Colorado , FDR 772 & Middle Creek County Road FDR 523 12 miles west of Creede Colorado.
Little Squaw Resort Permit Reissuance CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:12/2011	04/2012	Jody Fairchild 719-658-2556 jfairchild@fs.fed.us
Description: Industrial Building Corp has applied for the reissuance of a special use permit expiring 12/2011 that has authorized their recreational resort system. The system consists of 9 cabins, a caretakers cabin, water system, outbuildings and access road. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37186
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - T40N, R3W, NE1/4 of Sec 18. Along FSR520 across the river from River Hill Campground, 30 miles west of the town of Creede, CO.
Marshall Park Campground Access CE	- Recreation management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011	Expected:06/2011	09/2011	Jody Fairchild 719-658-2556 jfairchild@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal is to relocate approx 1500 feet of road that connects to State Highway 149 with the Marshall Park campground.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T41N, R1W, Sec 21. Marshall Park campground on CO State Highway 149 located 7 miles west of Creede, CO.
Million Reservoir Diversion Structure CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2009	Expected:06/2009	08/2009	Dale Gomez 719-657-6024 dgomez04@fs.fed.us
Description: The Million Reservoir outside of South Fork, Colorado is a popular area for fishing. The structure used to divert water into the reservoir from Mill Creek was damaged during the Million fire. Since the Million Fire, a diversion curtain (tarp) has
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T39N R3E within Section 16. The Million Reservoir is located 4 miles southwest of South Fork, Colorado off of County Road 20 (Beaver Creek Road).
Miner Creek Trail No. 803 CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Gilbert Becenti 719-657-6019 gbecenti@fs.fed.us
Description: Reconstruct/Mantenances of 8-9 miles of motorized trail to 50 inches wide trail within the Miners Creek Drainage.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Miners Creek drainages: sec. 5, 6, 8, 17, 20, 21, 27, 28, T42N, R1W, and sec. 1, T42N, R2W, Sec27, 28, 35, 36, T43N, R2W. 3 miles west of Creede, Colorado.
North Clear Creek Road to Trail Realignment CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jody Fairchild 719-658-2556 jfairchild@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to convert an existing closed road bed into an ATV trail that would be open to the public. This would include realigning the trail where necessary to avoid wetlands and narrowing the width of the travel corridor to a 50 inch tread. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34126
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - Sections 10, 15, 16, 17 of T41N, R4W NMPM. The proposal is located along N Clear Creek near the source of the drainage.
Outfitter/Guide Authorization Re-Issunace CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2010	Expected:04/2010	06/2010	Jody Fairchild 719-658-2556 jfairchild@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issunace of special use authorization up to 10 years
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, Mineral. Various locations throughout district.
Park Creek Watershed Improvement Project CE	- Road management - Watershed management - Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2009	Expected:06/2009	07/2009	Gilbert Becenti 719-657-6019 gbecenti@fs.fed.us
Description: Multiple erosion from dispersed/camping uses along the north side of Park Creek from cross country motorized uses.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. Section 7, T39N, R3E, NMPM.
Re-Issuance of 2 Special Use Permits issued to local snowmobile grooming clubs. CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2010	Expected:06/2010	07/2010	Stephen Brigham 719-657-6014 sbrigham@fs.fed.us
Description: South Fork Powder Busters and Silverthreaders Outdoor Recreation Club. The proposal is to re-issue 2 existing special use permits that expire in April, 2010. The permits autorize the the grooming of 100 miles and 60 miles repectively.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa, Rio Grande. Forest Service roads 410, 430, 390, 380, 381, 359, 360, 332, 340, 350, 350.2b, 330, 600, 610, 330, 329, 611, 612, 613, 615, 630.
Re-Issuance of Recreation Special Use Authorizations CE	- Special use management - Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2009	Expected:05/2009	06/2009	Jody Fairchild 719-658-2556 jfairchild@fs.fed.us
Description: Various special use authorizations currently authorized, such as outfitter/guide permits, will require new permits as they are scheduled to expire in 2009. Additionally, request for minor recreation authorizations tend to be requested through-out th
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache, San Juan. Various locations as outlined in the permits.
Rio Grande Silver Bulldog Portal Project EA *NEW LISTING*	- Minerals and Geology	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2012	Expected:03/2013	05/2013	Harold Dyer 719-852-6215 hdyer@fs.fed.us
Description: Rio Grande Silver, Inc. is proposing to open the Bulldog portal on the old Homestake mine as part of their on-going mineral exploration project. The proposal is to open the portal, draw down the water water, treat and return it to surface flow. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39956
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T41N, R1W, portions of sections 1 and 2; T42N, R1W, portions of sections 25 and 36. The portal project is northwest of Creede, Colorado with most of the project occurring on private land and on previously disturbed Forest Service land.
Rock Creek Ranger Station Demolition CE	- Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2010	Expected:05/2010	06/2010	Angie Krall 719-852-6242 akrall@fs.fed.us
Description: The Divide Ranger District proposes to remove the collapsed debris of the former Rock Creek Ranger Station. The debris is a safety hazard in direct proximity to the Rock Creek Group Picnic Site. Consultation with COSHPO will be required.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T37N R6E, Section 9 (UTM13; 382570mE, 4147930mN). Proximate to the Rock Creek Recreation Area approximately 14 miles southwest of Monte Vista, CO on FR28, just over a mile from the Forest boundary.
Shallow Cattle and Horse Allotment EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/27/2011	Expected:06/2012	10/2012	Guy Blackwolf 719-657-6032 geblackwolf@fs.fed.us
Description: Permit renewal for this allotment Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37187
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. The analysis area lies within Mineral County, Colorado approx 5 miles southwest of the community of Creede, CO.
Special Uses Permit Reissuances. Expired Existing Permits CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2007	Expected:12/2007	01/2008	Gilbert Becenti 719-657-6019 gbecenti@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of a variety of existing Special Use Permits that have expired on the Divide Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest within the last year.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande. Divide Ranger District, Rio Grande County, Mineral County, and Hinsdale County, Colorado.
Taylor Wedding CE	- Special use management - Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2009	Expected:04/2009	07/2009	Gilbert Becenti 719-657-6019 gbecenti@fs.fed.us
Description: 2 hour wedding ceremony to be held on the National Forest at the Big Meadows Campground Amphitheater on July 11, 2009 from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - SW 1/4 of Section 17, T38N, R2E, NMPM. Big Meadows Campground Interpretive Amphitheater.
Trailhead Entrance Gates - Divide District CE	- Road management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2008	Expected:07/2008	08/2008	Ronnie Day 719-657-6026 rday@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal is to install 50 gate openings at motorized (ATV) trails with good signing to prevent conventional vehicles from accidently entering upon these trails. The project would consist of 2 sturdy posts set 50 incles apart, some log rail wing...
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - Section 1 and 36, T41N, R5W, New Mexico Principle Meridian. Both ends of Forest Service Trail 821 (Lost Trail).
Ute Cup Trials Event CE	- Special area management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2009	Expected:06/2009	08/2009	Stephen Brigham 719-657-6014 sbrigham@fs.fed.us
Description: This project consists of motorized trails bike competition on and near motorized trails in the La Garita Creek area on the Divide Range District.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande, Saguache. The 2-day event in August would be located on and near motorized trails in the La Garita Creek, Embargo Creek area.
Village at Wolf Creek Land Exchange Proposal EIS	- Land ownership management	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/17/2012 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2012	Expected:02/2013	05/2013	Thomas Malecek 719-657-6007 tmalecek@fs.fed.us
Description: The Rio Grande National Forest is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement to analyze the effects of the proposed Village at Wolf Creek land exchange. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35945
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T37N, R2E, Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and part of 37; NMPM. The federal and non-federal parcels to be considered are entirely within Mineral County, Colorado.
Watkins Summer Home Outside Deck Proposal CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011	Expected:05/2011	06/2011	Jody Fairchild 719-658-2556 jfairchild@fs.fed.us
Description: R. Watkins has a current/valid special use permit for a recreation residence in the Lost Trail summer home group. Watkins has proposed to add a wood deck to the front of the existing summer home. Presently there is a degraded rock and concrete porc
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - T41N, R4W sec 41, NE 1/4. This recreation residence is located in the Lsot Traol summer home group on lot G.
Watkins Summer Home Upgrade CE	- Special area management - Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2009	Expected:07/2009	08/2009	Gilbert Becenti 719-657-6019 gbecenti@fs.fed.us
Description: Robert Watkins has a special use permit for a summer home in the Lost Trail summer home group and has applied to replace his existing septic tank with a new system and to add a deck to the front of the existing cabin.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Section 31, T41N, R4W, NMPM. Lot G on the Lost Trail summer home group on Forest Service road 535.
West San Francisco Trail #850 Reroute CE	- Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011	Expected:06/2011	07/2011	Jody Fairchild 719-658-2556 jfairchild@fs.fed.us
Description: Reroute approx 1 mile of an eroded trail tread on the south end of West San Francisico Trail 850 just before it intersects trail 893. The existing trail tread is currently eroded each spring during spring snowmelt runoff.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T38N, R5E sections 28 and 33. T38N, R5E sections 28 and 33.
Wolf Creek Backcountry Yurt CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2008	Expected:06/2008	08/2008	Stephen Brigham 719-657-6014 sbrigham@fs.fed.us
Description: The term special use permit expires in 2009. The special use permit would be reauthorized for another 10 year period or more. Constructing, operating and maintaining a winter and summer yurt. The yurts are available for rent by the public.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - SE1/4, SW1/4, Section 2, T37N, R2E, NMPM and NE1/4, SW1/4, Section 13, T37N, R2E, NMPM. Yurts are located behind locked gates in the Pass Creek area. Ther permit allows two yurts.
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Rio Grande National Forest, Saguache 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
Allen Creek Riparian Exclosure CE	- Grazing management - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2010	Expected:07/2010	08/2010	Philip Reinholtz 719-852-6216 pnreinholtz@fs.fed.us
Description: A small livestock exclosure fence is proposed on a short reach of Allen Creek to document long-term vegetative potential and potential recovery of compacted soils.
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. UTM 362841/4208316; Section 32 T44N R4E.
CALIFORNIA GULCH SOIL AND WATER PROJECT EA	- Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/17/2004	Expected:07/2005	08/2005	Kristi Murphy (719)655-2547 kkmurphy@fs.fed.us
Description: Minor stream/road culvert repair and relocating and minor road/stream-crossing relocation. Project designed to reduce sediment going in streams and realign to natural stream course. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/riogrande/projects/
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. Located West of Saguache, Colorado.
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Addition EA	- Recreation management - Facility management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/16/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2010	Expected:03/2011	06/2011	Mary Nelson 719-655-2547 mnelson02@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate approximately 32 miles of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail off of Forest Service roads. Proposed trail location is at or near the actual divide. Up to 3 trail heads will be constructed along the new section of trail. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31283
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. From Windy Point on the east to the LaGarita Wilderness on the west, Rio Grande and GMUG National Forests.
Kerber Creek Reclamation Project EA	- Minerals and Geology - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2007	Expected:08/2007	10/2007	Diann Gese 719-657-6025 dianngese@fs.fed.us
Description: Past mining activities have degraded the Kerber Creek watershed.
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - Sections 7, 8, 17, 18, 20, and 28, T47N, R7E, NMPM. 5 miles downstream of repository along both sides of Kerber Creek.
La Garita Creek Fish Barrier CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Barry Wiley 719-852-6228 bgwiley@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct a fish migration barrier approximately 100 feet wide and 5 feet tall utilizing boulders and/or concrete.
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - T41N, R6E, Section 6. Project is located approximately 7 miles southwest of La Garita, CO.
Luders Creek Culvert Riprap Project EA	- Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:06/2012	09/2012	Vaughn Thacker 719-852-5941 vjthacker@fs.fed.us
Description: Rip rap will be installed below an eroding culvert on FSR750 to prevent erosion of the slope and road, to prevent further erosion. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37142
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - T45N, R4E, Sec 17. The project site is accessed along Hwy 114 approx 22 miles west of the town of Saguache, CO.
Mosquito Lake Restoration Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/14/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012	Expected:06/2012	07/2012	Dwight Irwin 719-655-2547 dirwin@fs.fed.us
Description: Drain Mosquito Lake then dredge approximately 7,500 cubic yards of sediment from the lake; use rocks to harden lake outlet to prevent additional downcutting. Refill lake and re-stock with trout.
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - T 47 N, R 7 E, Sec 10. Approximately 5 miles north of Bonanza CO.
Road decommissioning in the Ute Pass Inventoried Roadless Area EA	- Special area management - Watershed management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2010	Expected:05/2011	06/2011	Sean Noonan 719-655-2547 stnoonan@fs.fed.us
Description: Obilterate 15.3 miles of non-system routes within the Ute Pass Inventoried Roadless Area.
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - T46N, R8E, Sec. 33 & 34; T45N, R8E, Sec. 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 17 & 17. Ute Pass Inventoried Roadless Area.
San Juan Maez Wetland Enclosure CE	- Grazing management - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2010	Expected:08/2010	09/2010	Philip Reinholtz 719-852-6216 pnreinholtz@fs.fed.us
Description: An exclosure fence is proposed for a 1 acres sensitive wetland of the San Juan Maez grazing allotment in the San Juan Creek drainage.
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. UTM 386256/4206533; Section 3 T43N R6E.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2012 to 12/31/2012
Rio Grande 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)

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2012

Expected:10/2012

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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Rio Grande 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

2012 Trails Awareness Symposium
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2012

Expected:06/2012

08/2012

Stephen Brigham
719-657-6014
sbrigham@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposal is to hold a 5 day recreation event in South Fork, CO. Workshops and meetings would be held on private facilities. Day trail bike rides would occur only on existing NF system roads and motorized trails identified on 2012 MVUM.

Location: UNIT - Rio Grande National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos, Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache. NFS roads and motorized trails shown on 2012 MVUM map, Rio Grande NF.

Fishtail Ranch Recreation Special Use Permit
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2009

Expected:07/2009

09/2009

Sean Noonan
719-655-2547
stnoonan@fs.fed.us

Description: Convert FTR from Temporary Use to Priority Use with a 10-year Special Use Permit

Location: UNIT - Rio Grande National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos, Rio Grande, Saguache. Primary Special Use Compartment: Rito Alto, Black Canyon, Rock Creek, Cat Creek, Middle Fork of Conejos.

Watershed Treaments
EA

- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2007

Expected:05/2007

06/2007

John Rawinski
719-852-5941
jrawinski@fs.fed.us

Description: Purpose is to rehabilitate soil and watershed damages created by illegal motorized uses on the Rio Grande National Forest

Location: UNIT - Rio Grande National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos, Rio Grande, Saguache. LEGAL - parts of township T32N, R6E; parts of T33N, R6E; parts of T41N, R5E; parts of T44N, R4E. Fox Creek, Osier Mtn, Old Woman Creek, Fourmile and McIntyre Gulch, Rio grande NF, south central Colorado.

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Rio Grande 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

CDot Permit Renewals - La Manga and Wolf Creek Workshop & Storage Areas
EA

- Special area management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012

Expected:10/2012

12/2012

Matthew Custer
719-852-6206
mscuster@fs.fed.us

Description: CDot will be applying in early 2012 to renew two special use permits: La Manga workshop and storage area; Wolf Creek workshop and storage area.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37985

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District, Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos, Mineral. Highway 17 La Manga Pass; Highway 160 Wolf Creek Pass.

DITCH BILL EASEMENTS
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/20/1995

Expected:12/2013

01/2014

Matthew Custer
719-852-6206
mscuster@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest has 87 applications for Ditch Bill Easements. The Forest intends to process at least 25 of these applications in FY05. This action involves authorizing historical facilities that qualify under the Ditch Bill.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/riogrande/projects/

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District, Divide Ranger District, Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa, Conejos, Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache. On National Forest Service Land throughout the Rio Grande National Forest.

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Rio Grande National Forest, Conejos Peak 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

Alamosa River Restoration
EA

- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/26/2006
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2010

Expected:04/2010

09/2010

Les Dobson
719-852-6213
ldobson@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest will treat 5 reaches of the Alamosa River that are causing damage ot, or threatening, Forest investments (Alamosa campground and Forest Road 250). Treatments will include bank stabilization, instream rock structures, etc.

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - T36N, R6E, Sec. 8, SW (lower end) to T37N, R5E, Sec. 35 (upper end). On the Alamosa River from Alamosa Campground up to the confluence with Wightman Fork.

Archuleta, Wolf Creek, Conejos, Fough Creek, Bancos, Jim Creek C&H Allotments EA
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2008

Expected:08/2009

01/2010

Kelly Garcia
719-274-6317
kgarcia@fs.fed.us

Description: Analysis to update or create allotment management plans for vegetation management and Rescissions Act of 1995 compliance

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Conejos. LEGAL - Available on maps at the District Office. Conejos Peak Ranger District.

Bighorn Corral Water Project
CE

- Grazing management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2010

Expected:05/2011

06/2011

Luciano Sandoval
505-758-8678
lpsandoval@fs.fed.us

Description: Project will entail the redevelopment and expansion of Peeler Spring (W42) just north of the Bighorn Corral. Excavation will be necessary for this phase of the project. Some previous undistrubed land along with some previously disturbed land will

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. Area adjacent to the Bighorn Corral.

Bighorn Mountain/Stateline habitat improvement/fuels treatment
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/27/2009

Expected:11/2012

06/2013

Sidney Hall
719-852-6205
shall@fs.fed.us

Description: Wildlife and range improvement/hazardous fuels treatment project. Treatments will include hand thinning of Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir plantation with prescribed fire after thinning. Majority of area will re-introduce fire into ecosystem.

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - T32N, R7E, Sec. 10, 11, 14, 15, 21, 22 & 23. Southeast of FSR 103, north of railroad track and west of Forest boundary. Area includes a portion of the Carson National Forest, Rio Arriba County.

Blanca 14er
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/29/2008

Expected:11/2008

06/2009

Antonio Lucero
719-274-6329
amlucero@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-route climber trails to Blanca Peak for safety of recreationists and protection of resources.

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa. LEGAL - T28S, R73W, Sec. 25. Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range.

CDOT Gravel Storage Area
EA

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2012

Expected:10/2012

11/2012

Matthew Custer
719-852-6206
mscuster@fs.fed.us

Description: CDOT will be applying for a permit to continue to use an existing storage area on La Manga Pass. The existing site is for gravel and waste rock storage related to maintenance of Highway 17.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37975

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. La Manga Pass.

CONEJOS PEAK WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
CE

- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/01/2004

Expected:06/2005

06/2005

Amalia Montoya
719-274-8971
amaliamontoya@fs.fed.us

Description: Multiple erosion control projects on the Conejos Peak Ranger District in the following areas; Jacobs Hill, Massey Gulch, Red Mountain, Rough Creek, Pinorealosa, E-N Osier, and Wolf Creek. Rehab projects include gully work and sub-soiler work
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/riogrande/projects/

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. Through out Conejos Peak Ranger District.

Cat Creek Access
CE

- Special area management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011

Expected:01/2012

02/2012

Matthew Custer
719-852-6206
mscuster@fs.fed.us

Description: Aprivate landowner has requested a special use permit to use an existing non-system two-track to access his in-holding.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37144

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - T37N, R6E, Sec 36; T36N, R6E, Sec 1. Approx 12 miles southwest of Monte Vista, CO in Conejos County.

Cat Creek Cattle and Horse Allotments EA
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/04/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2011

Expected:09/2011

01/2012

Kelly Garcia
719-274-6317
kgarcia@fs.fed.us

Description: This is an environmental assessment analyzing seven cattle and horse allotments (Cat Crk, La Jara, Hot Crk, Alamosa, Bancos, Jim Crk and Rough Crk) for the effects of continued livestock grazing and the development of allotment management plans.

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos, Rio Grande. These allotments are located in Conejos and Rio Grande counties.

Conejos Peak Ranger District Travel Management (National Travel Rule Implementation)
EA

- Watershed management
- Recreation management
- Fuels management
- Forest products

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2007

Expected:08/2007

09/2007

John Capell
719-274-8971
jcapell@fs.fed.us

Description: Development of a new Motorized Vehicle Use Map for the Conejos Peak Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/ohv/

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa, Archuleta, Conejos, Rio Grande. LEGAL - District-wide Conejos Peak Ranger District. District-wide, Conejos Peak Ranger District.

Cumbres Vegetation Management Project
EA

- Forest products
- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/29/2012

Expected:09/2012

07/2013

Diana McGinn
719-852-6241
dmcginn@fs.fed.us

Description: EA proposing to salvage of timber in the Trujillo Meadows and Neff Mountain area.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34685

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - T32 N, R5E Sec 4-9; T33N, R5E, Sec 31; T32N, R4 E. Sec 1,12; T 33N, R4 E. Sec 25, 36. On top of Cumbres Pass in the Trujillo Meadows and Neff Mountain area.

Cumbres-Bancos Fence
CE

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2010

Expected:06/2010

07/2010

Luciano Sandoval
505-758-8678
lpsandoval@fs.fed.us

Description: A fence to aid in the curtailment of Cumbres cattle encraochment into the Bancos Alazon S&G Allotment.

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. Within the Cumbres allotment southwest of La Jara.

Hot Creek/Piedrosa Wildlife/Fuels Reduction
CE

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/27/2009

Expected:11/2012

06/2013

Sidney Hall
719-852-6205
shall@fs.fed.us

Description: Wildlife habitat improvement/hazardous fuels treatment project. The goal for the majority of area will be to re-introduce fire into ecosystem via prescribed fire to accomplish the wildlife habitat improvements and reduce fuel loadings.

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - T35N, R6E, Sec. 1-4, 8-12, 14-17; T36N, R6E, Sec. 34 & 35. West of Capulin, CO 13 miles along FDR 255 and then southwest along FDR 252.

Issue a 5-Year Recreation event special use permit for Cross-Country skiing and snow competation.
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2010

Expected:01/2011

02/2011

Amanda Walker
270-924-2059
amandawalker@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue a Recreation Event special use permit for the Chama Chili Classic competition, which has been occuring on the District with no issues or complaints. During the weekend of the competition the race organizer will provide guided tours and clinics

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - The Cumbres and La Mangapasses areas along Highway 17. The Cumbres and La Mangapasses areas along Highway 17.

Massey Gulch Riparian Improvement Project
CE

- Grazing management
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2010

Expected:08/2010

09/2010

Philip Reinholtz
719-852-6216
pnreinholtz@fs.fed.us

Description: Approximately 1/2 mile of new fencing is proposed along a reach of Massey Gulch to reduce impacts of livestock and improve riparian and stream health.

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. UTM 384924/4098839; Section 10 T32N R6E.

Platoro Triangle Water Project
CE

- Grazing management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2010

Expected:05/2011

06/2011

Luciano Sandoval
505-758-8678
lpsandoval@fs.fed.us

Description: This project is to take place on the Triangle Pasture of the Platoro Allotment. This will entail the redevelopment of Shilling Spring and running a pipeline awat from the drainage to a water storage tank and associated drinkers.

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. Adjacent to the Platoro Allotment, northwest of La Jara.

Recreation event permit for Fly Fishing tournament.
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011

Expected:03/2011

04/2011

Amanda Walker
270-924-2059
amandawalker@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue a 5 year recreation event permit for the Conejos Superfly, a catch and release fly fishing tournament. The proceeds from the tournament will be donated for habitat improvement projects along the Conejos River.

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - In and along the Conejos River in the vicinity of Mogote, Aspen Glade, Spectacle Lake and Conejos campgrounds. In and along the Conejos River in the vicinity of Mogote, Aspen Glade, Spectacle Lake and Conejos campgrounds.

Rio Chama Stream Bank Stabilization Project
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010

Expected:12/2010

01/2011

Philip Reinholtz
719-852-6216
pnreinholtz@fs.fed.us

Description: Two stream bank areas at the dispersed campground on the Rio Chama will be reshaped and the channel stabilized with barb or j-hook structures.

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. The Rio Chama Project is located in the extreme southwest corner of the RGNF near the New Mexico border. The site is approximately 6.0 miless north of FSR 121 off of Highway 17.

Special Use Permit transition from transitional priority to priority
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2010

Expected:01/2011

02/2011

Amanda Walker
270-924-2059
amandawalker@fs.fed.us

Description: Transition a fly fishing outfitter and guide permit from transitional priority to priority. The permittee is in good standing.

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Conejos. LEGAL - Throughout the Conejos Peak Ranger District. Throughout the Conejos Peak Ranger District.

U.S. Army Mountaineering Training Near Como Lake
CE

- Special area management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2012

Expected:12/2012

06/2013

Matthew Custer
719-852-6206
mscuster@fs.fed.us

Description: The Army has requested a 3-year permit to conduct maountaineering training near Como Lake. The traiing would be 3 or 4 days, up to 3 time a year and would include 40 people camping in small groups of 3 or 4 people. Access would be on foot, atv.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37147

Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa. In Alamosa County, CO in vicinity of Como Lake and Blue Lakes.

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Rio Grande National Forest, Divide 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

2011 Trails Awareness Symposium
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2011

Expected:06/2011

07/2011

Jody Fairchild
719-658-2556
jfairchild@fs.fed.us

Description: This would be a special use rec event for 75+ motorcycle riders. Proposal is to hold a 5-day event from July 31 to August 4 based in South Fork, CO. The riders would be on street legal motorcycles and would ride the roads and motorized trails.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache. Any of the roads and motorized trails identifed on the MVUM.

Bachelor Loop Road 503
CE

- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2007

Expected:12/2007

03/2008

Stephen Brigham
719-657-6014
sbrigham@fs.fed.us

Description: Borcher's Road off County Road 503

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. Private Land access road off county road 503, 3.5 miles north of Creede, Colorado.

Bear Creek Dispersed Camping Repair and Maintenance
EA

- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/16/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2011

Expected:10/2011

05/2012

Vaughn Thacker
719-852-5941
vjthacker@fs.fed.us

Description: A small tributary stream will be re-aligned to divert water from running down the road. The stream crossing will be hardened and boulders placed at an associated crossing of a larger stream to prevent streambank damage and erosion.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37141

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T40N, R3E, Sec 15. The site is accessed via FSR614 located along a paved road north of the town of South Fork, CO. It is designated as a 4-wheel drive road.

Beaver Creek Reservoir Toilet Replacement
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2007

Expected:11/2007

11/2007

Stephen Brigham
719-657-6014
sbrigham@fs.fed.us

Description: The Beaver Creek Reservoir Toilet Replacement Project consists of replacing aging toilet with new, state-of-the-art toilet that is environmentally-friendly, safe and accessible to all visitors. The new toilet will be in the same general location.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - Section 34, T39N, R3e. Replace Beaver Creek Reservoir Toilet, which located on the south side of Beaver Creek Reservoir Parking Lot. 6.0 miles south of South Fork, Colorado.

Beaver Park Pass Project
CE

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/05/2009

Expected:02/2010

09/2010

Randy Chappell
605-343-1567
rrchappell@fs.fed.us

Description: Mechanical treatment using chainsaws will be utilized to create a fuel break lcated south of highway 160 along Beaver Creek Rd (FSR 360), Park Creek Rd (FSR 380) and Pass Creek Rd (FSR 390). Canopy will be thinned, limbed and piled for winter burn.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral, Rio Grande. Project is located south of highway 160 along Beaver Creek Rd (FSR 360), Park Cr Rd (FSR 380) and Pass Cr Rd (FSR 390).

Beaver Park Reservior Dam Restoration Project
EA

- Watershed management
- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2012

Expected:02/2013

06/2013

Thomas Malecek
719-657-6007
tmalecek@fs.fed.us

Description: The Beaver Park Reservoir dam needs repair and refurbishment. The project includes raising the spillway by 3 feet and changing the outlet controls and downstream flow management. Addditionally, the problem with seepage will be addressed.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T36N, R3E, Sec 28,. Approximately 4 miles south of South Fork, Colorado adjacent to FSR 20.

Black Mesa Vegetation Management Project
EIS

- Forest products

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/27/2012
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2012

Expected:09/2012

11/2012

Diana McGinn
719-852-6241
dmcginn@fs.fed.us

Description: Meet desired conditions and objectives of the Forest Plan by treating bettle killed and infested stands of timber for economic value and to regenerate the forest and habitats lost to spruce beetle infestation.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34667

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, Mineral. LEGAL - See Other Project Information. Bordered by FSR 520 and Hiway 149, FSR 513 and FSR 516.

Brewster Park Road Relocation
CE

- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2009

Expected:04/2009

07/2010

Gilbert Becenti
719-657-6019
gbecenti@fs.fed.us

Description: Relocated 1.0 mile section of FDR 520 (level 2) away from the riparian & wet areas and decommission user created roads where multiple routes exist from braiding.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - Section 34 & 35, T41N, R5W, NMPM. This project is within the Upper Rio Grande Watershed know as Brewster Park.

CDoT Remediation Wells
EA

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012

Expected:10/2012

11/2012

Matthew Custer
719-852-6206
mscuster@fs.fed.us

Description: CDoT will be applying for a permit for existing groundwater monitoring & remediation wells, and drill possibly more wells,on Wolf Creek Pass. The wells are to remediate an existing dissolved-phase petroleum hydrocarbon plume related to their facility
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37987

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - NMPM, T. 37N., R2E., NE1/4 sec. 8. Wolf Creek Pass.

CDot Storage Area Permit - South Fork
EA

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2012

Expected:10/2012

12/2012

Matthew Custer
719-852-6206
mscuster@fs.fed.us

Description: CDoT will be applying for a permit to continue to use a storage area not currently under permit in the South Fork area.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37986

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. Near the town of South Fork, Colorado.

Chumley Wedding
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2011

Expected:06/2011

07/2011

Stephen Brigham
719-657-6014
sbrigham@fs.fed.us

Description: The Chumley wedding party has applied for a Special Use Permit authorizing a wedding ceremony for 100 people at Alberta Lake near Wolf Creek Ski Area. This would be a non-commercial group use permit application and proposed authorization.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Section 9, Township 37 North, Range 2 East NMPM. North shore of Alberta Lake along FSR 391.

City of Creede Water System Permit Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2011

Expected:06/2011

07/2011

Jody Fairchild
719-658-2556
jfairchild@fs.fed.us

Description: The City of Creede has applied for the reissuance of an expired special use permit that has authorized their domestic water system. The system consists of water storage tank, buried pipeline/electrical line, and access road.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Southwest 1/4 of Section 25, Township 42 North, Range 1 West, NMPM. On a mesa at the northwest edge of Creede, Colorado. Located at an elevation of 9200 feet.

City of Creede, Water System Permit Re-Issuance
CE

- Special area management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2010

Expected:03/2011

04/2011

Jody Fairchild
719-658-2556
jfairchild@fs.fed.us

Description: The city of Creede has applied for the re-issuance of an expired special use permit that has authorized their domestic water system. The system consists of a water storage tank, buried pipeline/electrical line, and access road, all presently located

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T42N, R1W section 25, NW 1/4. Nortwest of City of Creede, Colorado.

Coal Mine Park South Rock Placement
EA

- Recreation management
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:12/2011

01/2012

Vaughn Thacker
719-852-5941
vjthacker@fs.fed.us

Description: Currently dispersed camping in Coal Mine Park and Kelly Park is encroaching on the edge of Park Creek creating erosion and sedimentation problems. Placing rocks which limit vehicle access to the streambank to reduce current erosion.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. Located 7 miles SW of South Fork, CO, and 4.5 miles east of FSR380.

Divide Highcountry Sheep and Goat Allotment Analysis
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/21/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013

Expected:03/2013

06/2013

Tristram Post
719-657-6010
tpost@fs.fed.us

Description: Analysis for livestock grazing on the Fisher/Ivy/Goose, Miners/Snow Mesa/Table, Middle Pole Sheep and Goat Allotments.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30348

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, Mineral, San Juan. LEGAL - Includes portions of the following: T39N - T40N, R1W; T42N - T43N, R1W - R2W. Includes the following drainages; Fisher, Ivy and Goose Crks; Miners, Willow and Mesa Crks.

Embargo Creek Dispersed Camping Boulder Placement
EA

- Recreation management
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:01/2012

02/2012

Vaughn Thacker
719-852-5941
vjthacker@fs.fed.us

Description: Place rocks upstream and downstream from a dispersed camping site to eliminate lateral vehicle access along the stream to protect soil and water resources

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. On Embargo Creek road adjacent to Embargo Creek adjacent to the campground.

Granger Pasture Water Developments
CE

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2011

Expected:06/2011

07/2011

Tristram Post
719-657-6010
tpost@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to develop two spring sources and drill one stock water well in the Granger pasture of the Embago allotment allotment and pipe the water to stock tanks for livestock and wildlife.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T40N, R4E, Sec 5; T40N, R4E, Sec 8. Granger Pasture, Embargo allotment.

Herb Story Access Roads
CE

- Special area management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2008

Expected:12/2008

02/2009

Stephen Brigham
719-657-6014
sbrigham@fs.fed.us

Description: Private land access road off Park Corral Road FDR 772.A 7 and Middle Creek County Road FDR 523.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Parks Corral; Sec 13, T40N, R2W, Middle Creek County Road; Sec 30, T40N, R1W. Long Ridge or Park Corral 10 miles west of Creede Colorado , FDR 772 & Middle Creek County Road FDR 523 12 miles west of Creede Colorado.

Little Squaw Resort Permit Reissuance
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:12/2011

04/2012

Jody Fairchild
719-658-2556
jfairchild@fs.fed.us

Description: Industrial Building Corp has applied for the reissuance of a special use permit expiring 12/2011 that has authorized their recreational resort system. The system consists of 9 cabins, a caretakers cabin, water system, outbuildings and access road.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37186

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - T40N, R3W, NE1/4 of Sec 18. Along FSR520 across the river from River Hill Campground, 30 miles west of the town of Creede, CO.

Marshall Park Campground Access
CE

- Recreation management
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2011

Expected:06/2011

09/2011

Jody Fairchild
719-658-2556
jfairchild@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposal is to relocate approx 1500 feet of road that connects to State Highway 149 with the Marshall Park campground.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T41N, R1W, Sec 21. Marshall Park campground on CO State Highway 149 located 7 miles west of Creede, CO.

Million Reservoir Diversion Structure
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2009

Expected:06/2009

08/2009

Dale Gomez
719-657-6024
dgomez04@fs.fed.us

Description: The Million Reservoir outside of South Fork, Colorado is a popular area for fishing. The structure used to divert water into the reservoir from Mill Creek was damaged during the Million fire. Since the Million Fire, a diversion curtain (tarp) has

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T39N R3E within Section 16. The Million Reservoir is located 4 miles southwest of South Fork, Colorado off of County Road 20 (Beaver Creek Road).

Miner Creek Trail No. 803
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

Gilbert Becenti
719-657-6019
gbecenti@fs.fed.us

Description: Reconstruct/Mantenances of 8-9 miles of motorized trail to 50 inches wide trail within the Miners Creek Drainage.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Miners Creek drainages: sec. 5, 6, 8, 17, 20, 21, 27, 28, T42N, R1W, and sec. 1, T42N, R2W, Sec27, 28, 35, 36, T43N, R2W. 3 miles west of Creede, Colorado.

North Clear Creek Road to Trail Realignment
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

Jody Fairchild
719-658-2556
jfairchild@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposal is to convert an existing closed road bed into an ATV trail that would be open to the public. This would include realigning the trail where necessary to avoid wetlands and narrowing the width of the travel corridor to a 50 inch tread.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34126

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - Sections 10, 15, 16, 17 of T41N, R4W NMPM. The proposal is located along N Clear Creek near the source of the drainage.

Outfitter/Guide Authorization Re-Issunace
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2010

Expected:04/2010

06/2010

Jody Fairchild
719-658-2556
jfairchild@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issunace of special use authorization up to 10 years

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, Mineral. Various locations throughout district.

Park Creek Watershed Improvement Project
CE

- Road management
- Watershed management
- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2009

Expected:06/2009

07/2009

Gilbert Becenti
719-657-6019
gbecenti@fs.fed.us

Description: Multiple erosion from dispersed/camping uses along the north side of Park Creek from cross country motorized uses.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. Section 7, T39N, R3E, NMPM.

Re-Issuance of 2 Special Use Permits issued to local snowmobile grooming clubs.
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2010

Expected:06/2010

07/2010

Stephen Brigham
719-657-6014
sbrigham@fs.fed.us

Description: South Fork Powder Busters and Silverthreaders Outdoor Recreation Club. The proposal is to re-issue 2 existing special use permits that expire in April, 2010. The permits autorize the the grooming of 100 miles and 60 miles repectively.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa, Rio Grande. Forest Service roads 410, 430, 390, 380, 381, 359, 360, 332, 340, 350, 350.2b, 330, 600, 610, 330, 329, 611, 612, 613, 615, 630.

Re-Issuance of Recreation Special Use Authorizations
CE

- Special use management
- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2009

Expected:05/2009

06/2009

Jody Fairchild
719-658-2556
jfairchild@fs.fed.us

Description: Various special use authorizations currently authorized, such as outfitter/guide permits, will require new permits as they are scheduled to expire in 2009. Additionally, request for minor recreation authorizations tend to be requested through-out th

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache, San Juan. Various locations as outlined in the permits.

Rio Grande Silver Bulldog Portal Project
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Minerals and Geology

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2012

Expected:03/2013

05/2013

Harold Dyer
719-852-6215
hdyer@fs.fed.us

Description: Rio Grande Silver, Inc. is proposing to open the Bulldog portal on the old Homestake mine as part of their on-going mineral exploration project. The proposal is to open the portal, draw down the water water, treat and return it to surface flow.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39956

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T41N, R1W, portions of sections 1 and 2; T42N, R1W, portions of sections 25 and 36. The portal project is northwest of Creede, Colorado with most of the project occurring on private land and on previously disturbed Forest Service land.

Rock Creek Ranger Station Demolition
CE

- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2010

Expected:05/2010

06/2010

Angie Krall
719-852-6242
akrall@fs.fed.us

Description: The Divide Ranger District proposes to remove the collapsed debris of the former Rock Creek Ranger Station. The debris is a safety hazard in direct proximity to the Rock Creek Group Picnic Site. Consultation with COSHPO will be required.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T37N R6E, Section 9 (UTM13; 382570mE, 4147930mN). Proximate to the Rock Creek Recreation Area approximately 14 miles southwest of Monte Vista, CO on FR28, just over a mile from the Forest boundary.

Shallow Cattle and Horse Allotment
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/27/2011

Expected:06/2012

10/2012

Guy Blackwolf
719-657-6032
geblackwolf@fs.fed.us

Description: Permit renewal for this allotment
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37187

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. The analysis area lies within Mineral County, Colorado approx 5 miles southwest of the community of Creede, CO.

Special Uses Permit Reissuances. Expired Existing Permits
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2007

Expected:12/2007

01/2008

Gilbert Becenti
719-657-6019
gbecenti@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissuance of a variety of existing Special Use Permits that have expired on the Divide Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest within the last year.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande. Divide Ranger District, Rio Grande County, Mineral County, and Hinsdale County, Colorado.

Taylor Wedding
CE

- Special use management
- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2009

Expected:04/2009

07/2009

Gilbert Becenti
719-657-6019
gbecenti@fs.fed.us

Description: 2 hour wedding ceremony to be held on the National Forest at the Big Meadows Campground Amphitheater on July 11, 2009 from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - SW 1/4 of Section 17, T38N, R2E, NMPM. Big Meadows Campground Interpretive Amphitheater.

Trailhead Entrance Gates - Divide District
CE

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2008

Expected:07/2008

08/2008

Ronnie Day
719-657-6026
rday@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposal is to install 50 gate openings at motorized (ATV) trails with good signing to prevent conventional vehicles from accidently entering upon these trails. The project would consist of 2 sturdy posts set 50 incles apart, some log rail wing...

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - Section 1 and 36, T41N, R5W, New Mexico Principle Meridian. Both ends of Forest Service Trail 821 (Lost Trail).

Ute Cup Trials Event
CE

- Special area management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2009

Expected:06/2009

08/2009

Stephen Brigham
719-657-6014
sbrigham@fs.fed.us

Description: This project consists of motorized trails bike competition on and near motorized trails in the La Garita Creek area on the Divide Range District.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande, Saguache. The 2-day event in August would be located on and near motorized trails in the La Garita Creek, Embargo Creek area.

Village at Wolf Creek Land Exchange Proposal
EIS

- Land ownership management

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/17/2012
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2012

Expected:02/2013

05/2013

Thomas Malecek
719-657-6007
tmalecek@fs.fed.us

Description: The Rio Grande National Forest is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement to analyze the effects of the proposed Village at Wolf Creek land exchange.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35945

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T37N, R2E, Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and part of 37; NMPM. The federal and non-federal parcels to be considered are entirely within Mineral County, Colorado.

Watkins Summer Home Outside Deck Proposal
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2011

Expected:05/2011

06/2011

Jody Fairchild
719-658-2556
jfairchild@fs.fed.us

Description: R. Watkins has a current/valid special use permit for a recreation residence in the Lost Trail summer home group. Watkins has proposed to add a wood deck to the front of the existing summer home. Presently there is a degraded rock and concrete porc

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - T41N, R4W sec 41, NE 1/4. This recreation residence is located in the Lsot Traol summer home group on lot G.

Watkins Summer Home Upgrade
CE

- Special area management
- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2009

Expected:07/2009

08/2009

Gilbert Becenti
719-657-6019
gbecenti@fs.fed.us

Description: Robert Watkins has a special use permit for a summer home in the Lost Trail summer home group and has applied to replace his existing septic tank with a new system and to add a deck to the front of the existing cabin.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Section 31, T41N, R4W, NMPM. Lot G on the Lost Trail summer home group on Forest Service road 535.

West San Francisco Trail #850 Reroute
CE

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2011

Expected:06/2011

07/2011

Jody Fairchild
719-658-2556
jfairchild@fs.fed.us

Description: Reroute approx 1 mile of an eroded trail tread on the south end of West San Francisico Trail 850 just before it intersects trail 893. The existing trail tread is currently eroded each spring during spring snowmelt runoff.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T38N, R5E sections 28 and 33. T38N, R5E sections 28 and 33.

Wolf Creek Backcountry Yurt
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2008

Expected:06/2008

08/2008

Stephen Brigham
719-657-6014
sbrigham@fs.fed.us

Description: The term special use permit expires in 2009. The special use permit would be reauthorized for another 10 year period or more. Constructing, operating and maintaining a winter and summer yurt. The yurts are available for rent by the public.

Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - SE1/4, SW1/4, Section 2, T37N, R2E, NMPM and NE1/4, SW1/4, Section 13, T37N, R2E, NMPM. Yurts are located behind locked gates in the Pass Creek area. Ther permit allows two yurts.

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Rio Grande National Forest, Saguache 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

Allen Creek Riparian Exclosure
CE

- Grazing management
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2010

Expected:07/2010

08/2010

Philip Reinholtz
719-852-6216
pnreinholtz@fs.fed.us

Description: A small livestock exclosure fence is proposed on a short reach of Allen Creek to document long-term vegetative potential and potential recovery of compacted soils.

Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. UTM 362841/4208316; Section 32 T44N R4E.

CALIFORNIA GULCH SOIL AND WATER PROJECT
EA

- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/17/2004

Expected:07/2005

08/2005

Kristi Murphy
(719)655-2547
kkmurphy@fs.fed.us

Description: Minor stream/road culvert repair and relocating and minor road/stream-crossing relocation. Project designed to reduce sediment going in streams and realign to natural stream course.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/riogrande/projects/

Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. Located West of Saguache, Colorado.

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Addition
EA

- Recreation management
- Facility management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/16/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2010

Expected:03/2011

06/2011

Mary Nelson
719-655-2547
mnelson02@fs.fed.us

Description: Relocate approximately 32 miles of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail off of Forest Service roads. Proposed trail location is at or near the actual divide. Up to 3 trail heads will be constructed along the new section of trail.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31283

Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. From Windy Point on the east to the LaGarita Wilderness on the west, Rio Grande and GMUG National Forests.

Kerber Creek Reclamation Project
EA

- Minerals and Geology
- Watershed management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2007

Expected:08/2007

10/2007

Diann Gese
719-657-6025
dianngese@fs.fed.us

Description: Past mining activities have degraded the Kerber Creek watershed.

Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - Sections 7, 8, 17, 18, 20, and 28, T47N, R7E, NMPM. 5 miles downstream of repository along both sides of Kerber Creek.

La Garita Creek Fish Barrier
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

On Hold

N/A

Barry Wiley
719-852-6228
bgwiley@fs.fed.us

Description: Construct a fish migration barrier approximately 100 feet wide and 5 feet tall utilizing boulders and/or concrete.

Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - T41N, R6E, Section 6. Project is located approximately 7 miles southwest of La Garita, CO.

Luders Creek Culvert Riprap Project
EA

- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:06/2012

09/2012

Vaughn Thacker
719-852-5941
vjthacker@fs.fed.us

Description: Rip rap will be installed below an eroding culvert on FSR750 to prevent erosion of the slope and road, to prevent further erosion.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37142

Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - T45N, R4E, Sec 17. The project site is accessed along Hwy 114 approx 22 miles west of the town of Saguache, CO.

Mosquito Lake Restoration Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/14/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012

Expected:06/2012

07/2012

Dwight Irwin
719-655-2547
dirwin@fs.fed.us

Description: Drain Mosquito Lake then dredge approximately 7,500 cubic yards of sediment from the lake; use rocks to harden lake outlet to prevent additional downcutting. Refill lake and re-stock with trout.

Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - T 47 N, R 7 E, Sec 10. Approximately 5 miles north of Bonanza CO.

Road decommissioning in the Ute Pass Inventoried Roadless Area
EA

- Special area management
- Watershed management
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2010

Expected:05/2011

06/2011

Sean Noonan
719-655-2547
stnoonan@fs.fed.us

Description: Obilterate 15.3 miles of non-system routes within the Ute Pass Inventoried Roadless Area.

Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - T46N, R8E, Sec. 33 & 34; T45N, R8E, Sec. 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 17 & 17. Ute Pass Inventoried Roadless Area.

San Juan Maez Wetland Enclosure
CE

- Grazing management
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2010

Expected:08/2010

09/2010

Philip Reinholtz
719-852-6216
pnreinholtz@fs.fed.us

Description: An exclosure fence is proposed for a 1 acres sensitive wetland of the San Juan Maez grazing allotment in the San Juan Creek drainage.

Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. UTM 386256/4206533; Section 3 T43N R6E.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2012 to 12/31/2012Rio Grande National Forest

Projects Occurring Nationwide

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Rio Grande National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

Rio Grande National Forest, Conejos Peak Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Rio Grande National Forest, Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Rio Grande National Forest, Saguache Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2012 to 12/31/2012
Rio Grande National Forest