Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Shoshone National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Shoshone National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Shoshone National Forest, Clarks Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Shoshone National Forest, Greybull Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Shoshone National Forest, Wapiti Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Shoshone National Forest, Washakie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Shoshone National Forest, Wind River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
12/2011 |
Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Silver Star Telephone Company Wyoming Loop Broadband Completion Project EA |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 02/28/2011 | 04/2011 |
Deidre Witsen 307-739-5434 dwitsen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Burial of approximately 35 miles of two 1.25inch conduits containing fiber optic broadband cable via plowing technique. Route will primarily be within existing road right-of-ways and utility right-of-ways.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33847 |
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| Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District, Teton Basin Ranger District, Wind River Ranger District, Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton, Fremont. Teton Pass via Old Pass Road, BPA ROW roads, & within Highway 22 ROW; Within Highway 26/287 ROW from Moran to Wind River Lake, FS Roads 30060 & 30040. | |||||
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Shoshone 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 |
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Assessment of Domestic Goat Use on the Shoshone National Forest CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/15/2009 |
Expected:06/2011 |
07/2011 |
Joe Harper 307.578.5158 jharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Assessment to determine if additional management direction is warranted to prevent disease transmission between domestic goats and wild bighorn sheep.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26706 |
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| Location: UNIT - Shoshone National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park, Sublette, Teton, Fremont, Hot Springs. Shoshone National Forest in northwest Wyoming. | |||||
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Shoshone Forest Plan Revision EIS |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 09/24/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2012 |
Expected:03/2013 |
04/2013 |
Carrie Christman 307-578-5118 cchristman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Revision of the 1986 Shoshone National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=6719 |
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| Location: UNIT - Shoshone National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park, Sublette, Teton, Fremont, Hot Springs. Shoshone National Forest in northwest Wyoming. | |||||
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Weed Management Shoshone National Forest EIS |
- Land management planning - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Bryan Armel (307) 578-1234 barmel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project has been cancelled. Given the workload associated with forest plan revision, we are not able to complete both concurrently.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29945 |
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| Location: UNIT - Shoshone National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park, Sublette, Teton, Fremont, Hot Springs. National Forest System lands of the Shoshone National Forest in northwest Wyoming. | |||||
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Shoshone 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 |
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WYDOT Stockpile Sites(s) CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/13/2010 |
Expected:04/2011 |
04/2011 |
Anita Harper 307-527-6921 anitaharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a special use permit to WYDOT to utilize a 3 acre site near Clocktower Creek and one near Fishhawk Trailhead for stockpiling rocks and gravel removed from Highway 14/16/20. A site is under consideration along Hwy 296 also.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33660 |
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| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District, Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Forest Road #477 near Clocktower Creek and Forest Road #444 near Fishhawk Trailhead. | |||||
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Shoshone National Forest, Clarks Fork 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 |
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Clarks Fork Grazing Management Projects CE |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 | 10/2011 |
Joe Hicks 307-527-6921 jhicks01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Three range improvement projects are proposed to include K-Z Horse Pasture Fence, Reef Creek Allotment Highway Right-of-Way Fence, and Antelope Butte Water Development
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34473 |
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| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Projects are on the Clarks Fork Ranger District near K-Z Lodge, Reef Creek, and Antelope Butte. | |||||
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Federal Well Site No. 26-2 EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
08/2012 |
Marty Sharp 307-527-6921 msharp@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Application for Permit to Drill, including a Surface Use Plan of Operation, from Iron Creek Energy Group (an agent for Windsor Oil)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25305 |
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| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Line Creek drainage, near the Montana State boundary. | |||||
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Sunlight Vegetation Management Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/29/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
11/2011 |
Marty Sharp 307-527-6921 msharp@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation management activites to improve forest condition, reduce the build up of hazardous fuels, enhance defensible space, and improve wildlfie habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30078 |
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| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Sunlight Basin, Clarks Fork Ranger District. | |||||
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WYDOT Snow Fences CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
04/2011 |
Anita Harper 208-774-3020 anitaharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: WYDOT request to re-issue a permit for living and wooden snow fences that were installed in 2000 in four different locations along the Chief Joseph Highway (State Hwy. 296).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34448 |
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| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Four existing sites along State Highway 296. | |||||
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Shoshone National Forest, Greybull 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 |
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Lower Wood II Vegetation Management Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/05/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
07/2012 |
Marty Sharp 307-527-6921 msharp@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation management activites to improve forest condition, reduce the build up of hazardous fuels, increase defensible space and enhance wildlife habitat
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30079 |
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| Location: UNIT - Greybull Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Soutwest of Meeteetse, Wyoming. | |||||
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Meeteetse Creek Salvage CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Dennis Gross 307-578-5217 degross@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Harvest dead trees on about 150 acres in the Meeteetse Creek drainage adjacent to private land and inholdings.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30329 |
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| Location: UNIT - Greybull Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T50N. Range 103W, Sec. 36, Lot 49. Located in the Meeteetse Creek drainage on Carter Mountain, southwest of Cody, WY. | |||||
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Shoshone National Forest, Wapiti 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 |
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Cody Country (C.C. Water Users Association No. 18) Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 01/14/2011 | 01/2011 |
Anita Harper 307-527-6921 anitaharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a special use permit to C.C. No. 18 Water Users Association, Inc. to maintain and operate an exisitng domestic water system. The water system is in place and no new construction is proposed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33528 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. T52N, R105W, Sec. 33 and 34. Wapiti Ranger District, near the Green Creek Road FSR 406. | |||||
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South Fork Ditch Authorizations CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010 |
Expected:07/2011 |
09/2011 |
Daniel Aklufi 307-578-5151 . |
| Description: Proposal to issue authorizations for five ditches for the conveyance of water from National Forest System lands to private ranches.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32217 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T48N, R106W, secs. 8, 9, 17 and 18; T49N, R105W, sec. 30. South Fork drainage approximately 36 miles southwest of Cody. | |||||
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Shoshone National Forest, Washakie 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 |
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Little Popo Agie Crossing and Reroute EA |
- Road management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Ruth Esperance 307-335-2171 resperance@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reroute road for resource protection.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=18019 |
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| Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T. 31 N., R. 100 W. Pass Creek area. | |||||
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Livestock Grazing Permit Issuance (2011) EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/06/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 |
01/2012 |
Brad Russell 307-335-2174 brussell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis of the Maxon Basin, South Pass, and Ed Young Basin commercial livestock grazing allotments in the Washakie Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34446 |
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| Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Three grazing allotments, located on the southern end of the Washakie Ranger District, outside of Lander, WY. | |||||
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Loop Road Fuel Break EA |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/14/2011 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 06/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
10/2011 |
Andy McWilliams 307-332-5460 amcwilliams@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to reduce fuel loads along Forest Service Road 300 through mechanical treatment and prescribed fire operations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=8271 |
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| Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. Units will be identified along FSR #300 (Loop Road) from Bruce's Landing to South Pass, south of Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming. | |||||
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South Zone Bridge Improvements CE |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/10/2010 |
Expected:09/2011 |
05/2012 |
Ruth Esperance 307-335-2171 resperance@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace or improve bridge structures on four bridges located in the Lander and Dubois areas. Includes two bridges in Dickinson Park, one in Maxon Basin, and one near Warm Spring.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28036 |
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| Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T33N., R2W, sec 4; T31N., R100W sec 32; T42N., R108W sec 29. Dickinson Park & Maxon Basin near Lander, WY and Warm Spring near Dubois, WY. | |||||
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Shoshone National Forest, Wind River 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 |
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Big Warm Spring Creek Culvert Replacement (Forest Road 544) CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/10/2010 |
Expected:06/2011 |
06/2012 |
Rick Metzger 307-455-2466 rmetzger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal is to install three new culverts to replace an existing culvert.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34457 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. The project is located on Big Warm Spring Creek, Forest Service Road 544, on the Wind River Ranger District west of Dubois, Wyoming. | |||||
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Burroughs Creek Ditch CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010 |
Expected:07/2011 |
09/2011 |
Daniel Aklufi 307-578-5151 . |
| Description: Proposal to issue an authorization for a water-conveyance ditch to convey water from National Forest System lands to a private ranch.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32218 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T43N, R107W, secs. 24-26. Approximately 9.2 miles north of the town of Dubois. | |||||
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Campbell Small Tracts Act Conveyance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Land ownership management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 | 08/2011 |
Daniel Aklufi 307-578-5151 . |
| Description: Conveyance of approximately 1000 square feet of National Forest System lands under Small Tracts Act authority to resolve a house encroachment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T43N, R109W, sec. 21. Approximately 18.5 miles northwest of the town of Dubois, WY, and closely adjacent to U.S. Highway 26/287. | |||||
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Reissuance of Brooks Lake Lodge Resort and Outfitting/Guiding Permits CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:06/2011 | 07/2011 |
Scott Berkenfield 307-335-2150 sberkenfield@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reauthorization of the Brooks Lake Lodge Resort special uses permit for a new 20 year term. The outfitting/guiding activities previously conducted by the resort under separate permit would be included in the new permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31191 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T44N, R110W, secs. 23 and 25. In the Brooks Lake area, approximately 24 miles northwest of the town of Dubois. | |||||
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Scott Well #2 EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/09/2010 |
Expected:06/2011 |
07/2011 |
Rick Metzger 307-455-2466 rmetzger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Application for permit to drill, including a surface use plan of operation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30027 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T. 43 N., R. 107 W., sec. 21. Fremont County, near Dubois, Wyoming on the Tappan Creek Drainage. | |||||
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T Cross Ranch Exchange CE |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010 |
Expected:09/2011 |
12/2011 |
Daniel Aklufi 307-578-5151 . |
| Description: Proposal to exchange approximately 4 acres of National Forest System lands for approximately 4 acres of private lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32216 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T43N, R106W, sec. 7; T43N, R107W, sec. 12. Approximately 12 miles north of the town of Dubois. | |||||
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West Fork Long Creek Culvert Replacement CE |
- Road management | Completed | Actual: 01/11/2011 | 07/2012 |
Rick Metzger 307-455-2466 rmetzger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project proposal is an aquatic improvement project to remove aquatic passage barriers (culverts) on FSR 513 and 548. The current culverts are in a state of disrepair and in need of replacement and/or are undersized and impacting aquatic passage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33465 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. Wind River Ranger District, west of Dubois, Wyoming on FSR 513 and FSR 548. | |||||
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