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- Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
- R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests , Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests , Grand Valley Ranger District
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests , Gunnison Ranger District
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests , Norwood Ranger District
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests , Ouray Ranger District
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests , Paonia Ranger District
| Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) | |||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Western Area Power Administration Right-of-Way Maintenance and Reauthorization Project EIS |
- Special use management | In Progress NOI in Federal Register 04/08/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2011 |
Expected: 11/2011 | 12/2011 | David Loomis 303-275-5008 dloomis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Update vegetation management activities along 278 miles of transmission lines located on NFS lands in Colorado, Nebraska, and Utah. These activities are intended to protect the transmission lines by managing for stable, low growth vegetation. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District, Norwood Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Paonia Ranger District, Yampa Ranger District, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Pine Ridge Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, East Zone/Dillon Ranger District, Ashley National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado, Nebraska, Utah. COUNTY - Dawes, Daggett, Uintah, Chaffee, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Grand, Gunnison, Jackson, Lake, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Montrose, Routt, Saguache, San Juan. Linear transmission lines located in Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska | |||||
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| R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) | |||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Addition EA |
- Facility management - Recreation management |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 06/2013 Actual: 05/31/2013 |
06/2014 | Niccole Mortenson 970-874-6616 nmortenson@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://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31283 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District, Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - Not Applicable From Lujan Pass on the east to the LaGarita Wilderness on the west, Rio Grande and GMUG National Forests. | |||||
| White-Nose Syndrome: Caves and Abandoned Mines EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Recreation management - Minerals and Geology |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/21/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 07/2013 | Trey Schillie 303-275-5067 tschillie@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The US Forest Service is preparing an environmental analysis for cave and abandoned mine management options for the bat disease commonly known as white-nose syndrome (WNS). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/r2/wns | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bighorn National Forest All Units, Black Hills National Forest All Units, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, Rio Grande National Forest All Units, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units, San Juan National Forest All Units, Shoshone National Forest All Units, White River National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado, Kansas, South Dakota, Wyoming. COUNTY - Adams. Bighorn, San Juan, Pike and San Isabel and CC, Medicine Bow and Routt, Shoshone, Black Hills, White River, Rio Grande, Arapaho and Roosevelt and Pawnee | |||||
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| Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Oil and Gas Leasing Revision EIS |
- Minerals and Geology - Land management planning |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 05/2016 |
Expected: 08/2017 | 11/2017 | Ryan Taylor 970-527-4131 rztaylor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Revise 1993 Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest Oil and Gas Leasing EIS decision to address changed conditions, revised leasing stipulations, and land availability. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33481 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel. Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests | |||||
| Qwest Phone Lines CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 11/15/2012 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 11/2013 | Liz Mauch 970-240-5405 lmauch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Consolidate Qwest Permits with other districts on GMUG. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32095 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Mesa, Montrose, Ouray, Saguache, San Miguel. Grand Mesa NF, Gunnison NF, Uncompaghre NF. | |||||
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| Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Escalante Forest Restoration Project EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/14/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Matthew Tuten 970-240-5417 mtuten@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation treatments to allow the use of fires to increase the resilience, diversity & habitat value of the forests. This includes fuels reduction, timber harvest, seeding, weed treatments, managed fire, & decommissioning of non-system roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38387 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District, Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa, Montrose. Located within ¼ mile west of Divide Rd. (NFSR 402) and east of Divide Rd. to the National Forest boundary between the Ouray/Grand Valley Ranger District boundary south to Highway 90 (NFSR 540). | |||||
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| Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests , Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Spruce Stomp Federal Lease-by-Application (COC-75916) EA |
- Heritage resource management | In Progress 01/16/2013 Est. 07/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Ryan Taylor 970-527-4131 rztaylor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Bowie Resources has submitted a lease-by-application for approximately 1,813 acres. The lease contains lands managed by the Paonia Ranger District of the GMUG NF, Uncompahgre Field Office of the BLM, as well as other split estate lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/sprucestomp | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - Portions of T12S, R91W, Sec 31, 32; T12S, R92W., Sec 36; T13S, R92W, Sec 1; T13S, R91W, Sec 5 Delta County, Colorado | |||||
| Alvarez Easement CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2013 |
Expected: 09/2014 | 09/2014 | Catherine Mask 970-641-0471 cmask@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to private land near Sargents, CO Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38594 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec.10, T48N, R5E, NMPM Near Sargents, CO | |||||
| Fossil Ridge I Land Exchange EA |
- Special area management - Land ownership management - Minerals and Geology |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/28/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 06/2014 | John Almy 970-874-6644 jmalmy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Exchange approximately 700 acres of lands on the Gunnison National Forest in Saguache County for approximately 945 acres of privately owned lands in Gunnison County. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41302 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Saguache. LEGAL - T48N, R6E, Sections 15,16, 21, and 22 and T50N, R2W, Sections 2, 3, 4, 10 and 11, NMPM Exchange FS land in Saguache County with private land in Gunnison County | |||||
| Oxbow Mining, Federal Coal Lease Modification COC-70615 EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 04/03/2013 Est. 08/2013 |
Expected: 01/2014 | 03/2014 | Ryan Taylor 970-527-4131 rztaylor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Oxbow Mining LLC (Oxbow) has applied to modify existing federal coal lease COC-70615 by adding approx. 364 acres of federal coal reserves. Coal in the existing lease is mined by Oxbow from their Elk Creek Mine near Somerset in Gunnison County. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41525 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Portions of sections 32 and 33; T.12S., R.90W., 6thPM; Gunnison County, Colorado Near Buck Mesa; Elk Creek Mine near Somerset in Gunnison County, Colorado | |||||
| Road Easements/Special Use Road Permits CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 11/2013 | Catherine Mask 970-641-0471 cmask@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of access authorizations on existing roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38595 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. District Wide | |||||
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| Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests , Grand Valley Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Anderson Pit Development Plan CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 10/2013 | Linda Bledsoe 970-263-5802 lbledsoe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Refresh NEPA and Pit Development Plan Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27153 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - Anderson T12S R96W section 3 & 10 Anderson Land End area | |||||
| Blanche Park Reservoir Dam Rehabilitation CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/20/2012 |
Expected: 03/2013 | 07/2013 | Linda Bledsoe 970-263-5802 lbledsoe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of short-term special use permit for rehabilitation of existing dam and constructionof access route. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=13530 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - Section 35, T. 11 S., R. 94 W., 6th P.M. Approximately 12 miles northeast of Cedaredge, CO. near Park Reservoir | |||||
| Construction of new trailheads CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 05/08/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Chris Foreman 970-263-5835 cforeman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: New ATV trailheads to be constructed at Owns Creek 'Corrals, Bonham reservoir Kiosk and the Green Mountain trail (2 locations) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42070 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa. Green Mountain Trail off NFSR's 125 and 129, Owens Creek Corrals off NFSR 265, Bonham Reservoir Kiosk off NFSR 259. | |||||
| Decommissing of Grand Mesa Facilities CE |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Loren Paulson 970-242-8211- X4112 lpaulson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Removal of developed facilities at the Wild Rose Picnic ground and Crag Crest campground on the Grand Mesa. Convert to trailheads. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=17017 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. Kannah Creek Area & Eggleston Lake Area | |||||
| Dominguez Canyon WS Project CE |
- Watershed management - Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Facility management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Loren Paulson 970-242-8211- X4112 lpaulson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Multi faceted project including Cold Spgs. Ranger Station, facilities work, 22 miles trail work. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31210 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. North Uncompahgre NF, Dominguez watershed | |||||
| Dominguez Creek Cutthroat Trout Translocation Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/11/2011 |
Expected: 03/2012 | 07/2012 | Matthew Dare 970-874-6651 mdare@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Establish native cutthroat trout population in 16 miles of Dominguez Creek and 1 tributary. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31269 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T15S, R100W, Sections: 19-22 and 26-29 Dominguez Creek is located on the northwest portion of the uncompahgre Plateau, in western Colorado | |||||
| Grand Mesa & Uncompahgre Non-system Route Decommissioning CE |
- Recreation management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2012 |
Expected: 11/2012 | 06/2013 | Ryan Fricke 970-242-8211 rfricke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Perform decommission work on non-system routes on the Grand Mesa & North Uncompahgre NF area. Decommission work will be on routes that have been identified as non-system through previous travel mgmt plan.Complete rehabilitation of the route(s) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21541 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T11S, R95W & 96W Grand Mesa, North Uncompahgre NF, Grand Valley Ranger District, | |||||
| Grand Mesa 100 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/08/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Ryan Fricke 970-242-8211 rfricke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Modifies existing special use permit to add one additional recreation event, September Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42079 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa. LEGAL - Section 11, 15 T. 12 S. R.96 W. 6th P.M. Flowing Park and Lands End on the Grand Mesa National Forest | |||||
| Grand Valley RD-Issuance of Temporary Recreation Event Permits. CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Ryan Fricke 970-242-8211 rfricke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Each year the Grand Valley Ranger District receives various requests for short term (less than one year) permits to conduct recreational activities on the National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=9943 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa, Montrose. Lands across the entire district. Grand Mesa National Forest and the Northern part of the Uncompahgre National Forest. | |||||
| Grand Valley Ranger District Burn Blocks CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/08/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 04/2014 | Julie Grode 970-263-5828 jgrode@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to burn approximately 500-1500 acres of oakbrush and mixd mountain shrub vegetation in important elk and deer habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42025 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa. District Wide | |||||
| Hunter Reservoir Enlargement EIS |
- Special use management | In Progress FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/26/2005 |
Expected: 01/2013 | 07/2012 | Linda Bledsoe 970-263-5802 lbledsoe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to enlarge existing reservoir. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=9127 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - Section 27, T.11S., R.93W, 6th P.M. Approximately 11 miles south of Vega Reservoir | |||||
| Internal Revenue Service Permit Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Land management planning - Special use management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/08/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 12/2013 | Linda Bledsoe 970-263-5802 lbledsoe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of a new special use permit to replace an expiring permit for a building towner and electronic equipment on Lot L, Mesa Pint Communication site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42066 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - Section 34, T. 12 S., R. 97 W., 6th P.M. Grand Mesa National Forest | |||||
| Leon Creek ATV Bridge CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 05/08/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Chris Foreman 970-263-5835 cforeman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of a new ATV bridge across Leon Creek along the Kenney Creek Road (NFSR 260) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42067 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - Section 9, T. 11S., R. 93 W., 6th P.M. Grand Mesa National Forest | |||||
| Long Slough EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/08/2012 |
Expected: 03/2013 | 06/2013 | Kevin Kyle 530-252-5875 khkyle@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed project to treat declining aspen stands and to diversify ages classes in spruce / fir stands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37772 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. Located in the areas of Waterdog Reservoir, Griffith Lakes and the Bull Reservoirs. | |||||
| Mesa Point Road Users Association Permit Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management - Land management planning |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/08/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 12/2013 | Linda Bledsoe 970-263-5802 lbledsoe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of a new FLPMA private road special use permit to replace an expiring permit for an access road to the Mesa Pint Communications site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42064 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - Section 34, T. 12 S., R. 97 W, 6th P.M. Grand Mesa National Forest | |||||
| Mika Ag FLPMA Private Road Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/05/2012 |
Expected: 03/2013 | 03/2013 | Linda Bledsoe 970-263-5802 lbledsoe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorize landowner use of existing driveways accessing private land on Uncompahgre Plateau. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=13526 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - Secs. 22, 23, 25, 27 & 36, T.50N, R. 16 W., and Sec. 1, T. 52 N., R 16 W., NMPM Grand Mesa National Forest | |||||
| Military Prk Development Plan CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 09/2013 | Linda Bledsoe 970-263-5802 lbledsoe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Refresh NEPA and Pit Development Plan Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32180 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T11S R96W Section 36 Grand Mesa National Forest/ Military Park Trickle Park area | |||||
| North Uncompahgre Trail Development EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Chris Foreman 970-263-5835 cforeman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Grand Valley Ranger District has received a proposal, including a map of proposed routes, from the Bookcliff Rattlers Motorcycle club to add trail routes on the North End of the Uncompahgre National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40778 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. Project location will be on the Northern part of the Uncompahgre National Forest, Grand Valley Ranger District. | |||||
| North Uncompahgre Trail Links and Construction EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Loren Paulson 970-242-8211- X4112 lpaulson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Selected system trails offer limited public access and unsustainable construction across the Northern Unco pahgre NF. Project improves public access and builds sustainable trails beyond scope and decisions of the 2002 Uncompahgre Travel Plan. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. Various locations on North Uncompahgre National Forest | |||||
| Pine Mountain Fence CE |
- Grazing management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/20/2012 |
Expected: 03/2013 | 07/2013 | Mike Surber 970-242-8211 msurber@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Pine Mountain Fence: Proposes to authorize construction of 1.0 miles of range fence for livestock management purposes on the Uncompahgre National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31256 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T51N, R102W, Sections 19 and 24, New Mexico PM Uncompahgre National Forest | |||||
| Powderhorn Mountain Bike Trails CE |
- Special use management - Recreation management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/20/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Loren Paulson 970-242-8211- X4112 lpaulson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Powderhorn Mountain Resort has proposed a 15 mile mountain bike trail system to be constructed within their permit area located on the Grand Mesa National Forest. Construction would occur in 3 phases with phase 1 involving approx. 5 miles of trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40767 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T 11S, R96W, Sections 29, 30, 31 & 32. The project is located on the North side of the Grand Mesa National Forest within the Powderhorn Ski Resort permit boundary. | |||||
| Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Pipeline Permit Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/06/2012 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 04/2014 | Linda Bledsoe 970-263-5802 lbledsoe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of new permit for existing Collbran to read Natural Gas Pipeline Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41338 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa. LEGAL - Portions of T. 11 S., R. 94 W., T. 12 S., R. 94 W., and T. 12 S., R. 95 W., 6th P.M. Grand Mesa National Forest | |||||
| Surface Creek Trail Decommissioning CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 05/08/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Chris Foreman 970-263-5835 cforeman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Decommissioning of user-created trail not authorized under Grand Mesa Travel Plan in Surface Creek area. The trail generally follows where a telephone line used to be located. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42069 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - Sections 1,2 and 12, T.12 S., R. 93 W., 6th P.M. Grand Mesa National Forest | |||||
| Western Area Power Adminstration Commumnication Site Lease CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013 |
Expected: 03/2013 | 03/2013 | Linda Bledsoe 970-263-5802 lbledsoe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of communication site lease for existing facilities at the Island Lake communication site.Lease will replace original MOU with Bureau of Reclamation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41347 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - Section 33, T. 11 S., R. 95 W., 6th P.M. Grand Mesa National Forest | |||||
| Western Colorado Hunting Retriever Club Dog Trials CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/08/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Ryan Fricke 970-242-8211 rfricke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of short term permit to conduct dog trials on various reservoirs on Grand Mesa National Forest Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42078 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa. LEGAL - Section 11 & 15, T. 12 S. R.96 W. 6th P.M. Carson lake, Anderson reservoirs and Cobbett Lake on the Grand Mesa National Forest | |||||
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| Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests , Gunnison Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Barret CE |
- Fuels management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2014 |
Expected: 09/2014 | 10/2014 | Pat Medina 970-641-0471 pmedina@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal is to perform timber stand improvement and prescribed burning to improve range and wildlife habitat and reduce natural fuels. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34519 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - T47 and 48N, R3E, NMPM Project area is south of Doyleville,CO on National Forest between Big Hill and Lion’s Head. | |||||
| Cochetopa Hills Vegetation Management Project EA |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress 06/08/2010 Est. 09/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 06/2014 | Matthew Etzenhouser 970-642-4422 metzenhouser@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will provide forest management at a landscape scale in the Cochetopa Hills portion of the Gunnison Ranger District to meet various Forest Plan objectives. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31646 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T44N, R2,3&4 E; T45N, R2,3,4E; T46N, R2,3,4E; T47N, R2,3,4E; NMPM The Cochetopa Hills portion of the Gunnison Ranger District (Highway 114 corridor). | |||||
| Endner Mill Site Restoration CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Recreation management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Ben Stratton 970-641-0471 bstratton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project is restoring the native vegetation where an old saw mill once worked. The area has not completely revegetated and will not without action. Part of the action will be to implement existing travel management decisions to this area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41740 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T.14S., R87W., Sec. 10, SWSW, 6thPM 0.5 miles south of the junction of the Ohios Pass and Kebler Pass roads. | |||||
| Flat Top Mountain Riparian Restoration - Gunnison Sage-Grouse Habitat Improvement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/11/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Matthew Vasquez 970-642-4401 mgvasquez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restoration work to address cut banks, head-cutting, and incised gulleys w/in Gunnison Sage-Grouse habitat. This project will strive to improve Sage-Grouse brood-rearing habitat. Restoration work was completed on adjacent private land fall 2012. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40704 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T. 51N, R.1W, Sections 10, 11, 14, 15; NMPM Flat Top Mountain approximately 8 miles north/northwest of Gunnison, CO, within the Ohio Creek valley. | |||||
| Implementation of the 2010 Gunnison Basin Federal Lands Travel Management Plan on the Gunnison RD CE |
- Road management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Recreation management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/11/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Matthew Vasquez 970-642-4401 mgvasquez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Decommission approximately 50 miles of Forest Service system and non-system routes using restoration methods, and conduct hydrological upgrades and improvements consistent with the 2010 Travel Management Decision. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gmug/landmanagement/projects/?cid=stelprdb5173074 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Saguache. National Forest System lands in the vicinity of Soap Creek, Taylor Park, Black Sage Pass, Long Branch, Needle Creek, Barett Creek, and Cochetopa Park; all w/in Gunnison & Saguache Counties. | |||||
| Iron Fen Ditch Restoration Project CE |
- Watershed management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/15/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | John Murphy 719-852-6221 jrmurphy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore groundwater hydrologic regime of portion of the Iron Fen that is impaired by a ditch. Install flow control structure in current ditch and manage flow through wetland recapturing the flow once it reaches an old road alignment downslope. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39056 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. N.M.P.M T 14S R86W Section 6: NW¼SE¼ | |||||
| LaGarita Beetle Response EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress 06/13/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 01/2014 | Matthew Etzenhouser 970-642-4422 metzenhouser@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project is desinged to capture economic opportunities and reduce public safety hazards through the cutting and/or harvest of beetle infested spruce trees resulting form the large spruce bark beetle epidemic within the planning area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40463 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T42N R3W& 4W; T43N R1W, 1E, 2W, 2E, 3W, 4W; T44N R1W, 1E, 2W, 2E, 3W, 4W; T45N R1W, 1E, 2E, 4W; T46N R1E & 1W; NMPM This project is located within the spruce/fir forest cover types on National Forest and BLM lands in the upper portions of the Cebolla Creek and Cochetopa Creek watersheds. | |||||
| Lake Irwin Campground Improvement Project CE |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Ray Rossman 970-642-4435 rrossman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Gunnison Ranger District has an opportunity to rehabilitate and reconstruct the Lake Irwin recreation area through funding from the Forest Service Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34637 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. The Lake Irwin Recreation Area is located approximately 7.5 miles from Crested Butte at Lake Irwin. | |||||
| Lakeview Campground Exclusion Fence CE |
- Recreation management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 06/2013 Actual: 06/14/2013 |
07/2013 | Ray Rossman 970-642-4435 rrossman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct approximately 1 1/4 miles of fencing to exclude cattle from entering the campground to protect campers and physical resources. Fencing will include a 20 foot wide clearence. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40956 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T14S, R82W, Sec 19 Lakeview Campground near Taylor Reservoir | |||||
| Lily Lake Trail Project CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/17/2011 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Greg Austin 970-642-4402 gpaustin@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct short segment of trail to link trail between Ohio Pass Road #730 and Splains Gulch Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35250 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - R87W, T14S, SEC 14 Southwest of Crested Butte near Ohio Pass, Gunnison RD, Gunnison County, CO | |||||
| Lujan Precommercial Thinning CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 08/2013 | Art Haines 970-641-0471 ahaines@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Precommercial thinning of 30 acres of young lodgepole pine stand to maintain acceptable growth rates and forest health. Site is accessible on an existing road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41869 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - SW 1/4 of Section 8, T.46N, R.4E, NMPM, Saguache County, Colorado Site on the ridgeline at the head of Lujan Creek, three miles north of North Pass (Colo Hwy 114). | |||||
| Lujan Precommercial Thinning CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/11/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Art Haines 970-642-4423 ahaines@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Precommercial thinning of 30 acres of young lodgepole pine stand to maintain acceptable growth rates and forest health. Site is accessible on an existing road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41870 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - SW 1/4 of Section 8, T.46N, R.4E, NMPM, Saguache County, Colorado Site on the ridgeline at the head of Lujan Creek, three miles north of North Pass (Colo Hwy 114) | |||||
| Meridian and Snodgrass Rangeland Analysis EA |
- Grazing management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2014 |
Expected: 07/2014 | 08/2014 | Mark Hatcher 970-642-4410 mchatcher@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will analzye weather to graze on not graze the Snodgrass and meridian Allotments. If grazing is selected how that grazing will be carried out. The proposed alternative includes placing the Snodgrass Allotment into the Gothic Allotment. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30751 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T. 13S., R. 86W., Secs. 14,15,23 The allotments are located immediately adjacen and west of the town of Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado | |||||
| Milk Creek Trail Project CE |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Greg Austin 970-642-4402 gpaustin@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of approx. ½ mile of new trail to relocate trail off of private land and to ford Marshall Creek in order to avoid an unsafe bridge. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38998 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T47, 48N, R 5E, Sections 1, 36 Near Marshall Creek and Milk Creek approx.. 4 miles southeast, east of Sargents, CO. on the Gunnison National Forest. | |||||
| Poole Road Easement EA |
- Road management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A | Catherine Mask 970-641-0471 cmask@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Private road access Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=9392 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. Gunnison County | |||||
| REPLACEMENT AND ADDITION OF PUBLIC TOILETS ON NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS CE |
- Facility management - Watershed management - Recreation management |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 06/2013 Actual: 06/14/2013 |
07/2013 | Catherine Mask 970-641-0471 cmask@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to install permanent vault toilets near Emerald Lake, Gothic Campground Judd Falls and Taylor River Slot Access in Gunnison County and near Eddiesville, Longbranch, McDonough Reservoir and Needle Reservoir in Saguache County Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38994 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Saguache. Near Gothic, Judd Falls, Emerald Lake, Eddiesville trailhead, Needle Creek Reservoir, McDonough Reservoir, Longbranch Trailhead and Taylor River Slot Access. | |||||
| Reissuance of Road Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 12/2013 | Catherine Mask 970-641-0471 cmask@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorizing to access private land on existing road Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28698 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 8,9 T49N R4W NMPM Approximately 20 miles west of Gunnison, Co near Soap Creek Road (721) | |||||
| Reissuance of expiring Special Use Permits CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected: 11/2013 | 12/2013 | Catherine Mask 970-641-0471 cmask@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Road access to private lands District wide Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30535 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. District Wide | |||||
| Samora Tree Planting CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/11/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Art Haines 970-642-4423 ahaines@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Tree planting of 19 acres in two units with Douglas-fir to bring tree stocking up to Forest Plan standards. Sites are accessible on existing roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41871 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - NE 1/4 of Section 23, T.46N, R.3E, NMPM, Saguache Cty, CO and SW 1/4 of SEction 11, T.46N, R.3E, NMPM, Saguache Cty, CO Samora unit is 15-acre stand at head of Samora Creek north of Colo. Hwy 114; Wolverine unit is 4-acre stand at head of Wolverine Gulch north of Colo. Hwy 114. | |||||
| Spring Creek Reservoir Flume And/Or Gauging Station CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2014 |
Expected: 08/2014 | 09/2014 | Catherine Mask 970-641-0471 cmask@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of flume and/or gauging station downstream from the dam. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38628 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Section 6, T14S, R83W, 6th PM Spring Creek Reservoir | |||||
| Stratman Driveway CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/02/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Catherine Mask 970-641-0471 cmask@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct approximately 400' driveway Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38601 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 3, T14S, R87W, 6th PM Near Irwin Townsite | |||||
| Taylor Park Gravel Pit Fence CE |
- Minerals and Geology - Recreation management - Road management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/17/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Janice Chapman 970-642-4405 jlchapman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a barbed wire fence around the Taylor Park Gravel Pit (aka Murdie Pit) to implement the 2010 Gunnison Basin Federal Lands Travel Management Plan on the Gunnison Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39005 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T. 14 S., R. 82 W., Sec. 15,16,17,20,and 21 The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison Ranger District is implementing the 2010 Gunnison Basin Federal Lands Travel Management Decision (TMP) on a portion of National Fore | |||||
| Thomas Roach No 2 Ditch Reconstruction CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/30/2009 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Catherine Mask 970-641-0471 cmask@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Heavy maintenance and reconstruction of existing irrigation ditch Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28686 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 3 T45N R4W NMPM Approximately 12 miles north of Lake City, CO near the Alpine Plateau Road (868) | |||||
| Town of Crested Butte Water Diversion CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 08/2013 | Catherine Mask 970-641-0471 cmask@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reconstruction of existing water diversion in Coal Creek and reissuance of expiring special use permit Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42196 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Section 5, T14S, R86W, 6th Principal Meridian Approx. 2 miles west of Crested Butte on Coal Creek | |||||
| West Double Top Trail Relocation and Restoration CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/28/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Greg Austin 970-642-4402 gpaustin@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocation of the western end of NFST 405 between trails 409 and 409.5A. Restoration and decommission of the current fall light alignment that is unusable and a natural resource concern. 1.25 miles of trail relocation and .75 miles of decommissioning Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41345 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - R 85W, T 14S, Sections 10, 11, 14, 15 West end of Double Top Trail 405. Cement Creek, Farris Creek area. Segment is between trails 409 and 409.5A. | |||||
| Whitepine Powerline Re-route CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/12/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Catherine Mask 970-641-0471 cmask@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-route of electric poerline to remove the line from the Akron Mine reclaimation project Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30533 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 34, T50N, R81W, NMPM Southeast of the WHitepine Townsite | |||||
| Whitepine-Salida Powerline Reconstruction CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/15/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Catherine Mask 970-641-0471 cmask@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace poles and line on the existing permitted alignment. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38630 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. Whitepine townsite west to Salida Ranger District | |||||
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| Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests , Norwood Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Blixt Road Reciprocal ROW project. CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 02/20/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Dee Closson 970-327-4261 X4341 daclosson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reciprocal right-of-way project on the Blixt Road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41326 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - N.M.P.M., T.42N., R.9W., Sec. 36 ..... N.M.P.M., T.42N., R.8W., Sec. 30 Blixt Road (NEST 508.1A) located northeast of the town of Ophir. Blixt Road leaves the Ophir Pass Road. | |||||
| Bucktail Creek Rx CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2013 |
Expected: 11/2013 | 08/2014 | Curtis Keetch 208-374-5422 ckeetch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed burn in the vicinity of the 2002 Bucktail Wildfire to break up age class of gambel oak and enhance other vegetation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39404 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose. Along Delta-Nucla Road #503 up to current Glencoe Rx burn boundary. Along motorized trail #659 along Bucktail Drainage. | |||||
| Carr and Waddle Ditch CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 10/2013 | Dee Closson 970-327-4261 X4341 daclosson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue Special Use Permit Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35269 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - N.M.P.M., T.43N., R.9W., Sec. 18, 19, and 30 This ditch diverts water out of the East Fork of Deep Creek. | |||||
| Hotchkiss Reservoir Land Exchange EA |
- Land acquisition | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/28/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 10/2013 | Dee Closson 970-327-4261 X4341 daclosson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Exchange approximatley 726 acres of private land for 794 acres of National Forest System land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39348 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel. Various parcels on the Uncompahgre Plateau, Norwood and Ouray Ranger Districts | |||||
| Naturita Fuels Management Project EA |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2014 |
Expected: 07/2014 | 09/2014 | Glenn Webb 970-327-4261 x4353 gwebb@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This is a wildland urban Interface Fire Hazard reduction and Fire Landscape Restoration Project. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34879 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose, San Miguel. LEGAL - T43 and 44N and R13 and 14W Southwest of Norwood, CO | |||||
| Pickens Forest Road Easement CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/18/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Dee Closson 970-327-4261 X4341 daclosson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Road Easement to access private land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41310 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose. LEGAL - N.M.P.M., T.46N., R.11W., Sections 22, 23, & 27, Montrose County, Colorado Forest Road Easement issued off of the Hanks Valley Road. | |||||
| Priest Lake Improvement Project EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Matthew Dare 970-874-6651 mdare@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improvement of recreation facilities at Priest Lake Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31809 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - T41N R9W Sec. 8 NE1/4 Located approximately 15 miles south of Telluride, CO along Forest Service Road # 628 | |||||
| Special Order - Telluride Camping CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Katherine Peckham 970-327-4261 kpeckham@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Special Order for camping restrictions in the Telluride area to be extended for another three years. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42124 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - T43N, R9W See attached Exhibits - A through G | |||||
| Swamp Canyon Road Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/29/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Dee Closson 970-327-4261 X4341 daclosson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue Special Use road permit for motorized access on an exiting road and trail in Swamp Canyon Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38510 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - NMPM, T.42N., R.9W., Sec. 36/T.41N., R.9W., Sec.1 Swamp Canyon road south of the Town of Ophir | |||||
| Telecam/Illium HOA Private Road Easement CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 09/2013 Actual: 02/15/2013 |
10/2013 | Dee Closson 970-327-4261 X4341 daclosson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Easement for access to municipal water tanks above the Two Rivers Subdivision. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41309 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - N.M.P.M., T.43N., R. 9W., Sec. 31: NE1/4SE1/4, San Miguel County Easement is between Two Rivers Dr. and municipal water tanks. | |||||
| Telluride Airport Water Pipeline CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Dee Closson 970-327-4261 X4341 daclosson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install 8" water pipeline to convey subsurface water away from an active landslide. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38720 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - N.M.P.M., T.43N., R.9W., Sec. 32, N.W.1/4 Isolated parcel of NFS land located south of the Telluride Regional Airport. Hwy 145 crosses this parcel. | |||||
| Ute Cemetery STA CE |
- Land acquisition | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/16/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Dee Closson 970-327-4261 X4341 daclosson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Interchange of 4.32 acres under the STA encroachments category. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38025 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose. LEGAL - N.M.P.M. T.46N., R.13W., Sec. 2 & 3 Montrose, County Cottonwood Road (NFSR 650) | |||||
| Wales Private Road Easement CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/29/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Dee Closson 970-327-4261 X4341 daclosson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue private road easement on an existing road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38513 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - N.M.P.M., T.43N., R.13W., Sec. 23: S1/2SE1/4 Private road off of the Lone Cone Road, (County Road 44Z). | |||||
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| Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests , Ouray Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Bureau of Reclamation Weather Station permit re-issuance CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 12/2013 | Liz Mauch 970-240-5405 lmauch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue permit for 5 existing weather stations and seismometer station. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37824 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. Cutler Ck, Ironton Park, Governor Basin, WFK and EFK Dallas Ck. | |||||
| Canyon Creek Avalanche Control CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Liz Mauch 970-240-5405 lmauch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue Special Use Permit for one year to Silver Star Mining Operations LLC for avalanche control along Canyon Creek Road, NFSR 853 up to the Revenue Mine. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40665 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose. Canyon Creek Road southwest of Ouray. | |||||
| City of Ouray Domestic Water Supply Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 02/2014 | Liz Mauch 970-240-5405 lmauch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue special use permit for spring development, pipelines, two water tanks, treatment building. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40669 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. Canyon Creek area, southwest of Ouray. | |||||
| Ditch Bill Easement Transfers CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 11/15/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Liz Mauch 970-240-5405 lmauch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Tranfer ditch easement for Pug White Ditch, Everlasting Ditch, Hawkins Ditch and Twin Lakes Reservoir to KNK Land & Cattle LLC. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40673 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose. Cottonwood Creek, Uncompahgre Plateau | |||||
| FLPMA Road Easements/Permits CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Liz Mauch 970-240-5405 lmauch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorizing access to private inholdings via existing roads on the Uncompahgre National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31506 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose, Ouray. LEGAL - Uncompahgre Plateau: T46N, R11W, Sec 4; T47N, R10W, Sec. 32; Mountain Division: T44N, R8W, Sec 21; T44N, R7W, Sec. 18, 19 & 24. Uncompahgre National Forest, Plateau & Mountain Division. | |||||
| FLPMA Road Easements/Permits CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Liz Mauch 970-240-5405 lmauch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorize access to private inholdings on the Uncompahgre National Forest. Strole-existing Trail # 149 provides historic access to private land on the Uncompahgre Plateau. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34540 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose. LEGAL - Sec13, T47N, R12W Montrose County | |||||
| High Mesa Trail CE |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 10/2013 | Kris Wist 970-240-5414 kwist@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conversion of FS Administrative Rd. 869 to ATV Trail. Proposed trail would end at intersection of FS Trail 225. Seasonal closure restrictions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38587 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T46N, R6W, sec. 14, 23, 24 High Mesa. | |||||
| Keystone Portfolio Mgmt. Forest Road Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Liz Mauch 970-240-5405 lmauch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue Forest Road Permit for us and maintenance of Blowout Road NFSR 871.2b over NFS land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40668 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. Blowout Road north of Ouray. | |||||
| Lower McIntyre Inactive Mine Closures CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 06/2013 | Liz Mauch 970-240-5405 lmauch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Physically close adits and shafts and divert water from wasterock for public safety. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37720 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. LEGAL - Lover McIntyre Gulch T42N, R8W Sec 1; Red Mtn Pass T42N, R8W Sec 14; Ironton Park T43N, R7W Sec 32. Inactive mines located on NFS land. | |||||
| Owl Creek Gravel Pit Expansion EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 |
Expected: 06/2014 | 07/2014 | Liz Mauch 970-240-5405 lmauch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Develop a pit development plan to expand existing gravel pit. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40664 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. Owl Creek Pass Road #858 approximately 1.5 miles east of forest boundary. | |||||
| Permit Re-Issuance CE |
- Special area management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Liz Mauch 970-240-5405 lmauch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Horse Fly HOA Spring Development permit re-issuance. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38615 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose. LEGAL - T46N, R10W, sec. 18-19 Uncompahgre Plateau. | |||||
| Sawtooth Ranch Spring Development CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 06/2013 | Liz Mauch 970-240-5405 lmauch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue special use permit for an existing spring development and pipeline to Sawtooth Ranch. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40667 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. West of Cimarron Ridge, north of Owl Creek Pass Road. | |||||
| Silver Jack inactive mine closure and trail rehabilitation. CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Liz Mauch 970-240-5405 lmauch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Physical safety mitigation on mining related features adjacent to Silver Jack lode claim and related trail reconstruction along East Fork Trail # 228 in the Uncompahgre Wilderness. Work to be completed in 2013 and 2014. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40653 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Hinsdale. Uncompahgre Wilderness, East Fork Cimarron | |||||
| Sky Rocket Creek Small Tracts Act (STA) CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012 |
Expected: 05/2014 | 06/2014 | Liz Mauch 970-240-5405 lmauch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Convey to City of Ouray mineral fractions at Sky Rocket Creek and adjacent to city property near the City Hotsprings Pool. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40674 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. Adjacent to east boundary of City of Ouray near Hotsprings Pool | |||||
| St. Germain Foundation Rock Stockpile Disposal CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Liz Mauch 970-240-5405 lmauch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Develop a disposal plan for rock stockpile via competitive bid negotiated sale or free use to government agencies. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40659 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. US Highway 550 at Ironton Park | |||||
| Thistledown Property Private Road Easement transfer and bridge alignment change CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Liz Mauch 970-240-5405 lmauch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Transfer a private road easement to Rockbiter Corp and amend the easement for a change in bridge alignment over Canyon Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40672 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. Canyon Creek Road, southwest of Ouray | |||||
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| Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests , Paonia Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Black Mesa Project EA |
- Forest products - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 11/2013 | 06/2014 | Kevin Kyle 970-263-5829 khkyle@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed treatments would regenerate certain aspen stands which are in decline or affected by Sudden Aspen Decline (SAD) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39921 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Montrose. The project is located off Crystal Creek Road (J82/ FSR 713) on FSR 716 in the Black Mesa area on the Paonia Ranger District | |||||
| Oil Well Recreation Route Designation EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Albert Borkowski 702-515-5411 aborkowski@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate routes for motorized recreational use. On hold awaiting travel management. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - 22 Miles north of Paonia, CO Delta County | |||||
| SG Interests, Federal 11-90-9 #3 Application for Permit to Drill CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/11/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 Actual: 03/13/2013 |
09/2013 | Ryan Taylor 970-527-4131 rztaylor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Paonia Ranger District proposes to authorize SG Interests to exercise lease rights and conduct surface operations associated with accessing, drilling, testing, and completing a multiple-well drill pad on the Gunnison National Forest Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39890 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - Township 11 South, Range 90 West, Section 9, 6th PM Near Little Henderson Creek, off NFSR 851. Paonia Ranger District, Gunnison County Colorado. | |||||
| Sheep Mountain Recreation Route Designation EA |
- Land management planning | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Nancy Schwieger 970-527-4131 nschwieger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate routes for motorized recreational use. On hold awaiting Travel Management. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - 16 Miles North of Paonia, CO Delta County | |||||
| Special Use Permits/Reissuance CE |
- Land management planning | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Albert Borkowski 970-527-4131 aborkowski@fs.fed.us |
| Description: No physical changes: Zimmerman,Crawford Mesa Water Assoc,Charles Masner, Beach/Chapman, Sims, Slyzuik, West Elk Ranch, Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=9296 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Gunnison, Montrose. LEGAL - Within Paonia Ranger District. Separate decisions. Ongoing. Analysis in progress. CE or EA. Delta, Gunnison and Montrose Counties | |||||
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