Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2011 to 09/30/2011
Bridger-Teton 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
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest,  Big Piney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest,  Buffalo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest,  Greys River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest,  Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest,  Kemmerer Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest,  Pinedale 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 09/2011  		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/
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands.
EIS
 - 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
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)  

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Sheep Pass Watershed Rehabilitation
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/02/2011  		Expected:07/2011
  		07/2011 Gary Dean
307-877-4415
gdean@fs.fed.us 
Description: Construction of erosion control devices made of locally available trees and rocks to assist in soil stabilization and the establishment of vegetation, increasing grass and forb productivity benefiting wildlife.
Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District, Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Sheep Pass at the headwaters of Spring Creek and Smith Fork.
Snake River Headwaters Wild and Scenic Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP)
EIS
 - Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Special area management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 		 Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 11/2011  		Expected:12/2012  12/2012 Nancy Arkin
307-739-5516
narkin@fs.fed.us 
Description: Develop a CRMP that describes Outstanding Remarkable Values (ORVs); defines River Corridor Boundaries; and creates Goals & Desired Future Conditions and Standards & Guidelines.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/btnf/wild_scenic/index.shtml
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District, Jackson Ranger District, Big Piney Ranger District, Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton, Fremont, Lincoln. Tributaries of the Snake River in the northern portion of the Bridger-Teton National Forest; mostly in Teton County, Wyoming with portions in Lincoln and Freemont Counties.
Whitebark Pine Beetle Treatment
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)  Completed  Actual: 05/13/2011  06/2011 Karl Buermeyer
307-543-3909
kbuermeyer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Treat the trunks of approximately 250 whitebark pine trees in various locations across the forest with the insecticide carbaryl to protect them from mountain pine beetles.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36041
Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District, Jackson Ranger District, Big Piney Ranger District, Pinedale Ranger District, Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette, Teton, Lincoln. Various locations forest-wide except the Greys River Ranger District.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest,   Big Piney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Oil and Gas Leasing Decision -- 44,720 Acres in the Wyoming Range -- Supplemental Analysis
EIS
 - Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 02/04/2008
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2012  		Expected:09/2012
Actual: 01/25/2011  		12/2012 Jacque Buchanan
307-739-5500
jabuchanan@fs.fed.us 
Description: The January 2011 decision not to authorize BLM to lease the acres at this time has been withdrawn to allow further analysis and consideration. A supplemental SEIS is planned.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=24734
Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. Big Piney Ranger District various locations.
Piney Creeks Vegetation Treatments
EIS
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Paul Hutta
307-276-5810
phutta@fs.fed.us 
Description: A variety of vegetation management treatments in the Piney Creek drainages over the next five to seven years. Currently collecting data in preparation for analysis.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31164
Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. Piney Creeks watershed approximately 25 miles west of Big Piney, Wyoming.
Plains Exploration's Eagle Prospect and Noble Basin Oil and Gas Master Developement Plan
EIS
 - Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/10/2010
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2012  		Expected:01/2012
  		02/2012 Kurt Davis
307-739-5500
kjdavis@fs.fed.us 
Description: Original proposal from leaseholder was for exploratory wells; DEIS released March 2007. Revised proposal is for field development with up to 136 producing wells; new DEIS available 12/10/2010; comments were due 3/11/2011.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=14799
Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. Noble Basin, 7 miles southeast of Bondurant, WY.
Sherman Cattle and Horse Grazing Allotment
EA
 - Grazing management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/05/2010  		Expected:09/2011
  		07/2012 Dave Booth
307-367-4326
dbooth@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reauthorization of livestock grazing on approximately 17,370 acres
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31162
Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. In the vicinity of Beaver Creek, just west of Merna, Wyoming.
True Oil Master Development Plan
EIS
 - Minerals and Geology  On Hold  N/A  N/A Joshua Sorenson
307-828-5114
jsorenson@fs.fed.us 
Description: A master development plan for the existing True Oil field is on hold pending an exploration proposal.
Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. West of Big Piney, Wyoming.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest,   Buffalo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Grouse Mountain Area Vegetation Management
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/18/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2011  		Expected:09/2011
  		06/2012 Karl Buermeyer
307-543-3909
kbuermeyer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Thinning of competing trees an/or prescribed fire to enhance whitebark pine survival and regeneration on 400 acres within the upper Spread Creek drainage.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=19176
Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T43N, R112W, sec 2,3,4,10,11,13, 14,15. In the vicinity of Grouse Mountain in the upper Spread Creek Drainage. Access is on Forest road 30100.
Outfitter Guide Camp Transfer (Out of Wilderness)
CE
 - Special use management  Completed  Actual: 04/07/2011  06/2011 Richard Taylor
307-543-3911
rmtaylor@fs.fed.us 
Description: Retire Teton Wilderness Fall Hunting Assigned Site #100 near Moss Lake, and replace with a Non-Wilderness Site near the closed gate on the North Fork of Spread Creek.
Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. Moss Lake; North fork of Spread Ck.
Outfitter Guide Service Day Increase
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011  		Expected:12/2011  12/2011 Rachael Hohl
307-543-3903
rhohl@fs.fed.us 
Description: NOLS would like to increase their service days by 200 (a 17% increase) within Teton Wilderness during their winter use season for the purpose of winter camping, snow shoeing/cross country skiing, and avalanche training.
Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T47, 46, 45, 44N, R109, 110 111 112, 113, 114, 115W. All trails entering into or within Teton Wilderness.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest,   Greys River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Alpine Livestock Boundary Fence
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/02/2011  		Expected:07/2011
  		07/2011 Gary Dean
307-877-4415
gdean@fs.fed.us 
Description: Installation of a cattle guard across the Greys River Road (FS 10138) and a fence to keep permitted livestock out of the city limits of Alpine, WY.
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Cattle guard on Grays River Road; fence approximately 900 feet south of the Forest boundary at the south end of town of Alpine.
Cottonwood Dam Geotechnical Investigation
CE
 - Special use management  Completed  Actual: 03/30/2011  06/2011 Dave Fogle
307-886-5301
dfogle@fs.fed.us 
Description: Geotechnical investiagation of an existing dam involving core drilling to determine the structural integrity of the dam.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30315
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Six miles east of Smoot, Wyoming.
Middle Greys Off Highway Vehicle Project
EA
 - Recreation management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Adam Mendonca
307-886-5300
amendonca@fs.fed.us 
Description: Review of summer/fall motorized use system with potential for new loop connections, seasonal restrictions, and designation of routes for particular classes of vehicles.
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Middle Greys River drainage.
Periodic Spring Trail Accessibility Improvement
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/02/2011  		Expected:07/2011
  		07/2011 Heidi Whitlach
307-885-1305
hlwhitlach@fs.fed.us 
Description: Improving wheelchair accessibility to meet Forest Service guidelines; installing a viewing platform, trailhead gate and accessible picnic table.
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Approximately 5 miles east of Afton, Wyoming.
Reauthorization and Management of Cattle Grazing on the Little Greys Allotment
EA
 - Grazing management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/27/2008  		Expected:09/2012
Actual: 09/11/2009  		11/2012 Don Delong
307-883-9212
ddelong@fs.fed.us 
Description: The September 2009 decision to reauthorize livestock grazing on the allotment was reversed on appeal.
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Approximately 8 miles east of Alpine, Wyoming.
Reauthorization and Management of Sheep Grazing on Middle Ridge Allotments
EA
 - Grazing management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Don Delong
307-885-1319
ddelong@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reauthorization of livestock grazing on seven sheep allotments; manage grazing to meet resource-related Forest Plan direction -- Stewart, Grizzly Basin, Blind Trail, Deadman, Blind Bull, Black Canyon, and Cabin Creek.
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Between approximately 10 and 30 miles southeast of Alpine, Wyoming.
Reauthorization and Management on Bear Creek and Virginia Peak Allotments
EA
 - Grazing management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Don Delong
307-883-9212
ddelong@fs.fed.us 
Description: The September 2009 decision to reauthorize livestock grazing on the 2 sheep allotments was reversed on appeal.
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. From approximately 17 miles southeast of Alpine , Wyoming to approximately 3 miles southeast of Smoot, Wyoming.
Running Event Authorizations
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/02/2011  		Expected:07/2011
  		07/2011 Heidi Whitlach
307-885-1305
hlwhitlach@fs.fed.us 
Description: Authorization of the El Vaquero Loco 50k/25k Run and the Swift Creek 5k Fun Run. Each run has from 100-200 participants and up to 100 spectators.
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Swift Creek and Cottonwood Creek areas of thw Star Valley Front.
Star Valley Front Vegetation Management
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011  		Expected:10/2011  07/2012 Don Delong
307-885-1319
ddelong@fs.fed.us 
Description: Prescribed burning and mechanical treatment of vegetation to restore a balance of age classes in the mountain shrub, big sagebrush, aspen, and conifer woodlands.
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Western slopes of the Salt River Range from one mile south of Turnerville to one mile north of Smoot.
Upper Greys Timber Sale
EIS
 - Forest products  On Hold  N/A  N/A Adam Mendonca
307-886-5300
amendonca@fs.fed.us 
Description: Removal of timber to reduce impacts from insects and disease and to reduce hazardous fuels. Draft EIS was available in May of 2009.
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Upper Greys River area, approximately 17 miles southeast of Afton, Wyoming.
Upper and Lower Cotonwood Creek Bridge Replacement
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Road management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/02/2011  		Expected:07/2011
  		07/2011 Dave Fogle
307-885-1301
dfogle@fs.fed.us 
Description: Replacement of two bridgesthat are in marginal to poor condition to maintain the safety of travelers on the Cottonwood Lake Rd. (FDR 10208).
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Cottonwood Lake Rd. approximately 3.5 miles south of State Highway 89 in the vicinity of Smoot, WY.
Water Canyon Water Developments
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/02/2011  		Expected:07/2011
  		07/2011 Don Delong
307-886-5300
ddelong@fs.fed.us 
Description: Permit for well, spring, diversion for domestic use and stock irrigation
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Greys River, next to the Box Y.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest,   Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Authorization of a Recreation Event
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 05/23/2011  08/2011 Deidre Witsen
307-739-5434
dwitsen@fs.fed.us 
Description: Authorization to Epic Relays to hold a running relay race on August 13, 2011 along the Snake River Highway from Alpine, WY to Pritchard Boat Ramp and then along Fall Creek Road.
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton, Lincoln. Snake River Highway and Fall Creek Road.
Fish Creek Stabilization and Wildlife Enhancement Project
EA
 - Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/06/2009  		Expected:11/2011
  		05/2012 Dale Deiter
307-739-5410
ddeiter@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project would enhance moose, big game, sage grouse & wetland habitats above the confluence of Fish Creek and Gros Ventre River. The project could also create trumpeter swan habitat.
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T42N, R111W, Sections 1, 6 and 31. East of the confluence of Fish Creek and the Gros Ventre River to Dew Place Ranch.
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort -- East Ridge Lift Relocation
CE
 - Special use management  Completed  Actual: 04/28/2011  04/2011 Ray Spencer
307-739-5415
rspencer01@fs.fed.us 
Description: Relocation of the temporary East Ridge lift (that provided summit access while the Tram was being replaced) to a new location providing service from the base of the Thunder lift to the top of the Gondola and associated facilities.
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Teton Village, Wyoming.
Livestock Area and Cultivation Authorization
CE
 - Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Deidre Witsen
307-739-5434
dwitsen@fs.fed.us 
Description: Re-authorize use of 3 acres of NFS land for cultivation of hay and 4 acres of NFS land for pasture. Authorize use of pasture in the fall on the 3 acres of NFS land that is used for cultivation in the spring.
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - SE1/4SE1/4 Section 20, T41N, R117W, Sixth Principal Meridian. The bottom of Teton Pass near Trail Creek Ranch and Old Pass Road.
Relocation of One Avalanche Guard Unit
CE
 - Special use management  Completed  Actual: 05/18/2011  08/2011 Deidre Witsen
307-739-5434
dwitsen@fs.fed.us 
Description: Relocation of one avalanche guard unit on Teton Pass from the east side to the west side of Glory Bowl. It has been determined that this will enable more effective avalanche mitigation.
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T41N, R118W, NE ¼ Section 24. Mt. Glory Near Teton Pass.
Skyline Trail/Putt Putt Extension Trail Construction, Greater Snow King Area
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/07/2011  		Expected:05/2012
  		07/2012 Timothy Farris
307-739-5414
tfarris@fs.fed.us 
Description: Construct approx. 7 miles of trail on Snow King ridge and in the Cache Creek drainage for non-motorized trail use (hiking, biking, horse-riding) to create new loops and replace user-created trails (previously called Snow King Ridge Trail project).
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34851
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T40N, R116W, Section 2,3,6,7,11,12. Snow King ridge between Ferrins trail and Cache/Game trail, and extension of the Putt-putt trail.
Supervisors Office/Jackson District Administrative Site Conveyance
EA
 - Land ownership management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/30/2009  		Expected:08/2011
  		02/2012 Michael Schrotz
307-739-5560
mschrotz@fs.fed.us 
Description: Convey up to 11 acres of administrative land in Jackson, Wyoming and construction of new administrative buildings on the remainder of the site and other FS sites in the area. EA released October 2009.
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. 340 North Cache, Jackson, Wyoming.
Teton to Snake Fuels Management
EA
 - Fuels management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/13/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011  		Expected:05/2012
  		07/2012 Michael Johnston
307-739-5425
mbjohnston@fs.fed.us 
Description: Fuels management - Fire hazard reduction and restoration/maintenance of fire adapted ecosystems.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=23638
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton, Lincoln. Analysis area to include all BTNF administered lands west of the Snake River from Teton Village/GTNP to Alpine. May also include some CTNF administered lands & lands on east side of the river.
Upgrade of Pow Wow Communications Site for WyoLINK
CE
 - Special use management  Completed  Actual: 05/18/2011  06/2011 Deidre Witsen
307-739-5434
dwitsen@fs.fed.us 
Description: WYDOT has proposed the upgrade and use of Pow Wow Communicatons Site in order to install a WyoLINK radio communication system to connect with other WyoLINK sites throughout the State of Wyoming.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33791
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T38N, R116W, NW 1/4 Section 26. Pow Wow Point.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest,   Kemmerer Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Hams Fork Vegetation Restoration
EA
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2011  		Expected:12/2011  05/2012 Anita DeLong
307-877-4415
akdelong@fs.fed.us 
Description: Collaboratively developing proposal, June-Aug. 2011. Possible combination of mechanical treatments and prescribed fire to restore conifer encroached aspen stands and salvage bug-killed timber.
Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Hams Fork area.
Kemmerer Grazing and Rangeland Vegetation Managment
EIS
 - Grazing management  In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 11/17/2008
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011  		Expected:04/2012
  		06/2012 Aimee Cameron
307-828-5115
aimeecameron@fs.fed.us 
Description: Authorization of grazing on 16 sheep allotments - Porcupine, Lower Salt, Buckskin Knoll, Lake Alice, Smiths Fork, Aspen Springs, Basin Ck, Devil's Hole, Elk Ck, Green Knoll, Indian Ck, Lake Mtn, Pole Ck, Sams Allen Ck, So Fontenelle, SpruceCk
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26874
Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Between Commissary Ridge and Salt Creek on the Kemmerer Ranger District.
Labarge Vegetation Restoration
EA
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/14/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011  		Expected:12/2011
  		09/2012 Samuel Ainsley
307-828-5107
srainsley@fs.fed.us 
Description: Combination of mechanical treatments and prescribed fire to restore conifer encroached aspen stands, restore white bark pine stands, & salvage bug-killed timber.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33162
Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LaBarge Creek area.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest,   Pinedale Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Pinedale Warehouse Administrative Site Land Conveyance
CE
 - Land ownership management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Michael Schrotz
307-739-5560
mschrotz@fs.fed.us 
Description: Convey up to 1.22 acres of administrative land in Pinedale, Wyoming
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. Pinedale, Wyoming, parts of Jones and Samora Additions, 1 block south of Pine St. West, at Lincoln Ave. South, on Wilson St.. bounded by Pine Ck.
Pinyon Osborn Vegetation Treatments
EA
 - Fuels management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Mark Randall
307-367-4326
mrandall@fs.fed.us 
Description: Mechanical and prescribed fire treatments to reduce and restore shrub, aspen and conifer fuels along the Upper Green River Corridor. This decision was reversed on appeal. Currently collecting data in preparation for analysis.
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. Pinyon Ridge, Osborn Mountain and areas between the Forest Boundary and Dollar Lake on the east side of Forest Roads 600 and 660.
Surveyor Park Nordic Ski Warming Hut
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Special use management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011  		Expected:08/2011  08/2011 Cindy Stein
307-367-5717
cstein@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issue a special use permit to allow Sublette County Recreation Board to construct and maintain a warming hut, double vault toilet, small parking area, and staging area for cross-country skiers using the Surveyor Park Nordic ski trails.
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. 12 miles NE of Pinedale.
Upper Green Grazing Allotment Complex
EIS
 - Grazing management  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/18/2010
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011  		Expected:11/2011
Actual: 09/30/2004  		06/2012 Dave Booth
(307)367-4326
dbooth@fs.fed.us 
Description: The 2004 decision was withdrawn; a revised Draft Supplemental EIS was released in June 2010; a Final SEIS and decision are expected in 2011.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=3049
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. Upper Green River.
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