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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)
- Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests , Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units
- Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests , Boulder Ranger District
- Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests , Canyon Lakes Ranger District
- Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests , Clear Creek Ranger District
- Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests , Pawnee Ranger District
- Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests , Sulphur 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 |
| Blue River Gore Pass Transmission Line CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Deanna Bartlett 970-887-4122 dkbartlett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposes to issue special use authorization for an existing transmission line including a vegetation management plan. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District, East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand, Summit. Williams Ridge, on Grand/Summit County Line | |||||
| US Pro Cycling Race Special Use Authorization CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/08/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Mike Kenealy 970-945-3207 mkenealy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed special use authorization is for Classic Bicycle Racing LLC to make temporary use of NFS lands on 4 National Forests within CO for ancillary facilities such as staging areas with portable toilets, signs, barricades, message boards. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41678 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, South Park Ranger District, West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Grand, Lake, Larimer, Park, Pitkin, Routt, Summit. White River NF; Pike-San Isabel NF and Cimarron-Comanche National Grasslands; Medicine Bow-Routt NF and Thunder Basin National Grassland; Arapaho-Roosevelt NF and Pawnee Nat'l Grassland | |||||
| 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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| Arapaho and Roosevelt 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 |
| Lane Guest Ranch CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jaime Oliva 303-541-2509 joliva@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitting and guide permit for horseback riding. This will replace an expiring permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=10696 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Larimer. Deer Ridge, House Rock, Pierson Rock, and trails west and northwest of Meeker Park | |||||
| Meeker Park Lodge CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jaime Oliva 303-541-2509 joliva@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for horseback riding to replace an expiring permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=10687 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Larimer. Deer Ridge, House Rock, Pierson Park, and trails west and northwest of Meeker Park | |||||
| NRCS Snotel Project CE |
- Watershed management - Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Leslie McFadden 970-295-6651 lmcfadden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to convert an existing snow course on Boulder Ranger District to an automated SNOTEL site. Proposal to install a new SNOTEL site on the Sulphur Ranger District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Grand. LEGAL - Section 17, Township 2 North, Range 73 West, and Section 23, Township 1 North, Range 75 West. Boulder Ranger District and Sulphur Ranger District | |||||
| Public Service Company (PSCo) Gas Line Realignment and Retrofit CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 08/2013 | Deanna Bartlett 970-887-4122 dkbartlett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Services proposes to authorize PSCo to excavate and retrofit portions of their gas line in preparation for pipeline integrity testing. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Grand. LEGAL - BRD: sec. 22, T1S, R74W, 6th PM; SRD: sec. 32, T1S, R74W, sec. 23, T1S, R75W, 6th PM BRD: Yankee Doodle Lake, Rollins Pass; SRD: Rollins Pass Road, NW of FSR 128 near Middle Fork Ranch Creek | |||||
| YMCA of Estes Park, Estes Park Center CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Jaime Oliva 303-541-2509 joliva@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service purposes to issue a ten year outfitting and guide permit for hiking. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. System trails outside and within the Indian Peaks Wilderness | |||||
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| Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests , Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Granby (Farr) Pump Station Switchyard to Windy Gap Substation Transmission Line Rebuild/Upgrade EIS |
- Special use management | In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/30/2012 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Carol Kruse 970-295-6663 ckruse@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue an authorization for the transmission line where it crosses National Forest System lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Granby (Farr) Pumping Plant Switchyard on Lake Granby to Windy Gap Substation west of Granby on Hwys 34 & 40N | |||||
| National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Monitoring Equipment CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/29/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 11/2013 | Elizabeth Moncrief 970-295-6656 emoncrief@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue an authorization to NEON for installation of monitoring equipment on Niwot Ridge and installation of a stream gauge and soil testing in Como Crk. Equipment is expected to be in place for 30-50 years. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T1N, R73W, section 22 Niwot Ridge is located approximately 13 miles due west of Boulder, Colorado and can be accessed via State Highway 72. | |||||
| Pawnee National Grassland Oil and Gas Leasing Analysis EIS |
- Minerals and Geology | Developing Proposal Est. 04/2013 |
Expected: 03/2015 | 05/2015 | Tom Ford 970-295-6610 tford01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to analyze effects to the Pawnee Nat'l Grassland on surface resources through consideration of a reasonably foreseeable increase in oil & gas development and provide recommendations for mitigation of unacceptable effects. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41812 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pawnee Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Weld. Public lands within the Pawnee National Grassland | |||||
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| Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests , Boulder Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Allenspark Recreational Shooting Project EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Catherine Luna 303-541-2508 cluna@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to manage recreational shooting at the former Allenspark Dump Site to address safety concerns. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32622 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T.2N., R.71W., Section 4 Located less than a quarter mile east of the intersections of State Highways 7 and 72 near Allenspark, Colorado. | |||||
| Barker Gravity Line CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/06/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Mike Johnson 303-541-2534 mjohnson10@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a permit to the City of Boulder for the use and maintenance of the Barker Gravity Line. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34495 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. East of the Town of Nederland and north of Magnolia Road. | |||||
| Boulder County Sheriff Communication Site CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 08/2013 | Mike Johnson 303-541-2534 mjohnson10@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize the construction and use of a communication site on the back side of Eldora Ski Area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40247 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. Back side of Eldora Mountain | |||||
| Boy Scouts of America, Denver Area Council CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jaime Oliva 303-541-2509 joliva@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The US Forest Service proposes to issue a ten year outfitting and guiding permit for hiking and backpacking. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29884 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. The permit area is located in the Indian Peaks Wilderness on FS system trails including the South St Vrain Trail, Beaver Creek, and Buchanan Pass trails. | |||||
| Bueno Mine Core Drilling CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/28/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Mike Johnson 303-541-2534 mjohnson10@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve a Plan of Operations to drill core holes. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38861 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. North Jamestown | |||||
| Colorado Mountain Ranch CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jaime Oliva 303-541-2509 joliva@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitting and guide permit for hiking. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=10692 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. Various locations on the Boulder Ranger District. | |||||
| Colorado State Highway 7 Recreation Improvements Plan EA |
- Facility management - Recreation management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/03/2009 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Edward Perault 303-541-2510 eperault@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to improve recreation opportunities in cooperation with Rocky Mountain National Park to include Lily Lake, the Longs Peak Trailhead and Campground and Meeker Park Campground. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18244 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Larimer. Areas of the Roosevelt Natl Forest that are located along Highway 7 beginning with the Lily Lake complex to the north and ending at the Meeker Park Campground area to the south. | |||||
| Ferch Mountains Plan of Operations CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Mike Johnson 303-541-2534 mjohnson10@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve a Plan of Operations for minerals exploration | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. Sugarloaf Road | |||||
| Garcia Access CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Mike Johnson 303-541-2534 mjohnson10@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue an easement for year round access to private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35456 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. T.1N., R.72W., Section 29 | |||||
| Jenny Creek Restoration and Reroute of Motorized Trail CE |
- Recreation management - Road management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 08/2013 | Beverly Baker 303-541-2517 bbaker@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The US Forest Service proposes to reroute approximately 3/4 of a mile of a four-wheeled drive road out of a creek bed and revegetate the old route to restore it to a natural condition. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29889 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gilpin. Jenny Creek, north of Rollins Pass Road and approximately one mile southeast of Yankee Doodle Lake. | |||||
| Magnolia Trails Project EA |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 |
Expected: 11/2013 | 05/2014 | Catherine Luna 303-541-2508 cluna@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will be completed to determine a sustainable non-motorized trail system for the Magnolia area on the Boulder Ranger District Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41601 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T1S, R73W Sections 13, 23, 24, 26, 27; and T1S, R72W, Sections 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 West of the Peak to Peak Highway along county road 132W and East of the Peak to Peak Highway along county road 132 to Reynolds Ranch. | |||||
| Pryor Water Transmission Line CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Mike Johnson 303-541-2534 mjohnson10@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a new permit for a water transmission line. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37965 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Section 21, T 1 S, R 73 W, 6th P.M. Eldora Townsite | |||||
| Public Servic Company - Eldora Feeder Line Replacement CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Mike Johnson 303-541-2534 mjohnson10@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize Public Service Company to replace electric poles and lines. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40828 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. Eldora area | |||||
| Public Service Company Communication Site CE |
- Special area management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Mike Johnson 303-541-2534 mjohnson10@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize Public Service Company to construct a communication site | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T2N, R72W, Sec. 17 Peacefull Valley | |||||
| Single Track Mountain Bike Adventures CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jaime Oliva 303-541-2509 joliva@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The US Forest Service proposes to issue a ten year outfitting and guiding permit for mountain biking. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29881 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T1 S, R73W, Sec 23, 24, 26, and 27. T1 S, R72W, Sec 9, 10, 16, 17, and 20. The project area is located in West and East Magnolia on FS System trails and roads. The area is 1 mile south of Nederland, CO, off of County Road 132 West, and west and east of the Peak to Peak Hwy. | |||||
| Sombrero Ranches (Allenspark Livery) CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jaime Oliva 303-541-2509 joliva@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten year outfitting and guide permit for horseback riding. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18632 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - North half of Section 25, Township 3, North Range 73W; South half of Section 24, Township 3 North Rnage 73 W; North half of Section 30, Township 3 North Range 72W Northeast of the town of Allenspark, CO | |||||
| Sundance Stables CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jaime Oliva 303-541-2509 joliva@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten year outfitting and guide permit for horseback riding. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18634 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Sections 23, 24,26, and 27 of Township 1 south, Range 73W, 6th PM One mile due south of the town of Nederland, CO, off of County Road 132 West, and west of the Peak to Peak Highway. | |||||
| Tuscarora Road Association CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 08/2013 | Mike Johnson 303-541-2534 mjohnson10@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue an easement for year-round access to private property Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36326 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. Section 8, Township 1 North, Range 72 West, 6th Principal Meridian | |||||
| Union Pacific Railroad Communications CE |
- Special area management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Mike Johnson 303-541-2534 mjohnson10@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize Union Pacific Railroad to construct a communication site | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gilpin. LEGAL - T2S R73W Sec 4 Jumbo Mountain | |||||
| Von Mende Reciprocal Access CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/03/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Mike Johnson 303-541-2534 mjohnson10@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue an easement to private property and to acquire access across the private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37665 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T2N, R72W, Sec. 34 Near Gold Lake | |||||
| Wild Bear Center for Nature Discovery CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jaime Oliva 303-541-2509 joliva@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten year outfitting and guide permit for hiking. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32982 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. System trails outside and within the Indian Peaks Wilderness | |||||
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| Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests , Canyon Lakes Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Boy Scouts of America Elkhorn High Adventure Base Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/01/2010 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Jon Halverson 970-295-6723 jhalverson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for backpacking. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various Rawah Wilderness, Comanche Peak Wilderness, non-wilderness lands east of the Laramie River Road | |||||
| Cedar Park and Cedar Springs Subdivisions Road Authorization CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 03/2014 | 03/2014 | Susan Greenley 970-295-6735 sgreenley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposes to issue a special use road authorization to these two entities for use and maintenance of Forest roads accessing these subdivisions. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 6 North, Range 71 West, sections 21, 27, 34 and 35 West of Drake, Colorado off of County Road 43 | |||||
| Cheley Camps Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/01/2010 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Jon Halverson 970-295-6723 jhalverson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a new Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for hiking, backpacking, horseback riding and mountain biking to replace an existing expired authorization. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various Estes Park area in proximity to camp | |||||
| Cherokee Park Fuels Reduction Project EA |
- Fuels management | Developing Proposal Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 03/2014 | Nehalem Clark 970-295-6617 ncclark@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to reduce hazardous fuels in the vicinity of the Cherokee Park area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. The Cherokee Park project area encompasses Diamond Creek, Mill Creek and Poudre River Ranch Subdivisions and is located in the far northeast portion of the Canyon Lakes Ranger District | |||||
| City of Fort Collins Outdoor Recreation Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/01/2010 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Jon Halverson 970-295-6723 jhalverson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing to replace an existing expired Temporary authorization. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various District wide, as approved annually | |||||
| City of Fort Collins Streamgauge and Repeater Site CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/27/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Susan Greenley 970-295-6735 sgreenley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposes to issue a special use permit to the City of Ft Collins for a streamgauge and data receiver repeater for burn area runoff and flood warning purposes. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 8 North, Range 71 West, NW 1/4 SW 1/4, section 2 and SW 1/4 NW 1/4, section 1 Within the Cache la Poudre Canyon | |||||
| Elderhostel Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/01/2010 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Jon Halverson 970-295-6723 jhalverson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for hiking to replace an existing expired Temporary authorization. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various Pingree Park area including Comanche Peak Wilderness | |||||
| Elkhorn #1 Mining Plan of Operation CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/27/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 04/2013 | Susan Greenley 970-295-6735 sgreenley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposes to approve a one-year plan for exploration of minerals in a "pick and shovel" operation. No mechanical equipment will be used. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 9 North, Range 74 West, Northwest Quarter of Section 13 Fout miles northwest of Rustic, Colorado and off of National Forest System road 171.D | |||||
| Elkhorn Project EA |
- Fuels management - Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management - Forest products |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 11/2013 | Nehalem Clark 970-295-6617 ncclark@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to manage vegetation and transportation in the Elkhorn Planning Area Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36154 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. Elkorn Planning Area of Canyon Lakes Ranger District | |||||
| Forest Vegetation Improvement CE |
- Forest products | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 07/2014 | Dave Hattis 970-295-6747 dhattis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to conduct an analysis of acreages suitable for thinning, primarily elevations above 9000 feet. This would apply to high elevation areas throughout the Canyon Lakes Ranger District | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Various Forest stands on the Canyon Lake Ranger District above 9000 feet. | |||||
| Halligan-Seaman Water Management Project EIS |
- Special use management | In Progress NOI in Federal Register 02/01/2006 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 06/2029 | Carol Kruse 970-295-6663 ckruse@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue an authorization for the expansion of Seaman Reservoir (City of Greeley) and location of a portion of a new dam on NFS lands Web Link: http://www.halligan-seaman.org | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Sects. 28 & 33, T9N, R70W Northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado, in Larimer County | |||||
| Idylwilde Reservoir/Dam Hydroelectric Relicensing EA |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2013 |
Expected: 01/2016 | 03/2016 | Susan Greenley 970-295-6735 sgreenley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposes to issue a new special use permit for the City of Loveland's Idylwilde facilities concurrently with the relicensing of their facilities by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 2016. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 5N, Range 71 West, sections 1 and 2 and Township 5 N, Range 70 West, section 6 Big Thompson Canyon | |||||
| Larimer County Temporary Culvert Bypass CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/07/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 04/2013 | Susan Greenley 970-295-6735 sgreenley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposes to issue a short-term special use permit for the temporary bypass of a culvert to another culvert for County road 47. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 4 North, Range 71 West, Section 30 County Road 47 accessing Elk Park Subdivision | |||||
| Middle Bald Mountain Proposed Communication Site EIS |
- Special use management | In Progress NOI in Federal Register 09/14/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 06/2014 | Carol Kruse 970-295-6663 ckruse@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposes to issue an authorization to Larimer County for construction of a communication facility on Middle Bald Mtn. to improve radio communication. Proposal is to construct a 70 ft tower, a 1/2 mile access road and a ~12-mi powerline Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37026 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - NE1/4 Section 9, Township 9 North, Range 74 West, 6th P.M Middle Bald Mountain | |||||
| Moore Forest Road Authorization CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 03/2014 | 05/2014 | Susan Greenley 970-295-6735 sgreenley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposes to issue an authorization for use/maintenance of a Forest road for three landowners to access their private properties. A small portion of the road is proposed to be reconstructed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 7 North, Range 72 West, Section 13 6th P.M Off the Buckhorn Road (County Road 44H) and the Crystal Mountain Road | |||||
| Poudre Canyon Bighorn Sheep Habitat Prescribed Burn CE |
- Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Land management planning |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 12/2013 | Dale Oberlag 970-295-6765 doberlag@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to conduct prescribed burning to improve habitat for bighorn sheep and elk in the upper Cache la Poudre Canyon. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - T9N, R74W, Sec 29, 30, 31, 32; T9N, R75W, Sec 25, 35, 36 Along the north side of Highway 14 approximately 30 miles west of Fort Collins, Colorado | |||||
| Poudre Valley REA New Distribution Power Line CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/15/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Jon Halverson 970-295-6723 jhalverson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposed to authorize a new 310 foot buried powerline to an existing recreation residence. Line to be buried within an existing road right-of-way. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 8 North, Range 73 West, section 24 Located along Crown Point Road | |||||
| Ravencrest Chalet Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/01/2010 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Jon Halverson 970-295-6723 jhalverson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for hiking, backpacking, rock climbing/rapelling and mountain biking to replace an existing expired Temporary authorization. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various Estes Park area | |||||
| Sierra Club Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/01/2010 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Jon Halverson 970-295-6723 jhalverson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for hiking and backpacking to replace an existing expired Temporary authorization. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various Rawah Wilderness, Comanche Peak Wilderness | |||||
| Smitherman Road Authorization CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 11/2013 | Susan Greenley 970-295-6735 sgreenley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposes to issue a special use authorization to a landowner for access on an existing Forest road to their private property | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 4 North, Range 72 West, sections 33 and 34 Off of County Road 82E | |||||
| Sombrero Ranches Special Use Authorization - Horseback Riding CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/06/2007 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Jon Halverson 970-295-6723 jhalverson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a new Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for horseback riding to replace an expired authorization. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various Estes Park area | |||||
| Sombrero Ranches Special Use Authorization - Hunting/Livery CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/06/2007 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Jon Halverson 970-295-6723 jhalverson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a new Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for big game hunting and horse livery to replace an expired authorization. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various Estes Park area for hunting; District-wide for livery | |||||
| Tobey Road Access Authorization CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/13/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Susan Greenley 970-295-6735 sgreenley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposes to issue a special use authorization on an existing road for landowner's access to private property. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 5 North, Range 71 West, section 27, 6th P.M. Off of Pole Hill road - National Forest System road 122 | |||||
| Water Facility Easement for Twin Lake Reservoir CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Susan Greenley 970-295-6735 sgreenley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to convert a special use permit to an easement for the City of Greeley for operation of Twin Lake Reservoir and the diversion ditch on Pennock Creek. There is no anticipated change to the existing use. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - T7N, R73W, Secs. 21 and 28 Twin Lakes Reservoir | |||||
| Western Area Power Administration (Western) Estes-Flat Iron Proposed Transmission Line Rebuild EIS |
- Special use management | In Progress NOI in Federal Register 04/17/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 05/2014 | Susan Greenley 970-295-6735 sgreenley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will analyze Western's proposal to remove a115 kV line and rebuild a115 kv line both of which are authorized under special use permits. These parallel lines cross approx.imately 3.8 miles of National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://ww2.wapa.gov/sites/western/transmission/infrastruct/Pages/Estes-Flatiron.aspx | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 5North, Range 71W, sec. 27 and Township 5 North, Range 72West, secs. 26, 34, 35 Estes Park to Lyons - line segments on Forest is Pole Hill area | |||||
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| Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests , Clear Creek Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Aaron Wagner Private Road Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Dave Hattis 303-567-3011 pturecek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The US Forest Service (FS) is analyzing the effects of issuing a 440’ by 20’ private road special use permit to Aaron Wagner, for access to his private property across National Forest System land off of Ute Creek Road, Clear Creek County, CO. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42000 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - T4S, R73W, section 7 Ute Creek Road | |||||
| Bakerville Loveland Trail (BLT) Ski Grooming CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 02/26/2013 |
04/2013 | Deb Ekstrand 303-567-3024 dekstrand@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ski trail special use permit to allow Clear Creek County Schools to groom 1.25 km of the BLT on the west end and a 1.25 km connector loop between the BLT and I-70. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38701 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - 4S, 76W, Section 22 Bakerville Loveland Trail near Loveland Valley Ski Area | |||||
| Christopher and Barbara Watkins Private Road Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/09/2013 |
06/2013 | Dave Hattis 303-567-3011 pturecek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a 460' by 20' private road special use permit, to the Watkins, for access to their private property, the Northern Cross Lode, per ANILCA, in the York Gulch Area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41195 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - T3S, R73W, Section 17 York Gulch | |||||
| David Buchwald Private Road Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 03/2013 Actual: 03/12/2013 |
06/2013 | Patti Turecek 303-567-3011 pturecek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a private road special use permit to David Buchwald for access to his private land. The ROW is approximately 500' x 20', with access off of York Gulch Road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40820 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - T3S, R73W, SEC 16 York Gulch Road | |||||
| David and Kristina Buchwald Private Road Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 02/2013 Actual: 03/12/2013 |
04/2013 | Dave Hattis 303-567-3011 pturecek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a 570' by 30' private road special right of way special use permit to David and Kristina Buchwald, to allow for access to private property, per ANILCA. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41156 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - T3S, R73W, Sec 15, 6th PM York Gulch Road | |||||
| Eclipse Snowboard Park CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 08/31/2012 |
Expected: 03/2014 | 04/2014 | Deb Ekstrand 303-567-3024 dekstrand@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a short-term special use permit to Eclipse Snowboard Park to allow for use of removable surface rope tows and grooming of approximately 7 acres of fragmented National Forest Service parcels for ski race training. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - 2S, 74W, Section 34 and 35 Eclipse Snowboard Park, St. Mary's | |||||
| High Peaks to Headwaters Watershed and Fisheries Restoration EA EA |
- Watershed management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/20/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 09/2013 | Kelly Larkin-McKim 970-887-4146 klarkinmckim@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Services proposes to develop an aquatic/riparian restoration plan on some watersheds/drainages in the Clear Creek Ranger District. This proposal could include decommissioning of Forest Service roads that are impacting watersheds. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38484 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. Upper Clear Creek Watershed: West Fork Clear Creek, Clear Creek Headwaters, South Clear Creek. and Headwaters West Chicago Creek | |||||
| Intermountain Rural Electric (I-REA) Distribution Line EA |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/29/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 05/2014 | Patti Turecek 303-567-3011 pturecek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Services proposes to amend I-REA's permit to allow for a new 12.5 kv distribution line in the Squaw Pass area to connect the existing Blue Valley Electric Line to the Bergen Park Line. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34387 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - 6th PM, T4S, R72W, Section 20, 27, 28, 29 Squaw Pass Road | |||||
| Public Service Co of Colorado South Clear Creek Master Gas Line Permit CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Patti Turecek 303-567-3011 pturecek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to reissue a permit to Public Service Company of Colorado for their existing underground natural gas line. The gas line is 10.4 miles long and occurs in various locations on the Clear Creek Ranger District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. South Clear Creek Ranger District | |||||
| Qwest (CenturyLink) Communication Site Lease CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Patti Turecek 303-567-3011 pturecek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a communication site lease to replace the expired special use permit for continued operation and maintenance of a communication facility on Mines Peak. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. Mines Peak Communication Site, Berthoud Pass | |||||
| The Agricultural Ditch and Reservoir Company Access to Loch Lomond Reservoirs CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Patti Turecek 303-567-3011 pturecek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a private road easement or special use permit to the Agricultural Ditch Company to provide access to their existing Loch Lomond Group of Resevoirs. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. Loch Lomond | |||||
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| Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests , Pawnee Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Ball 3D Vibroseis Project EA |
- Minerals and Geology | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/01/2013 |
09/2013 | Karen Roth 970-295-6621 kroth@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize a 3D vibroseis project on approx. 21,000 acres of Pawnee National Grassland. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37051 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pawnee Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Weld. Northwest of Briggsdale, CO | |||||
| Lilli Field Roads and Pipeline Project EA |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders - Land management planning |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/17/2013 |
05/2013 | Vernon Koehler 970-346-5009 machambers@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize Noble Energy to change approximately three miles of NFS roads from two-tracks to gravel roads and to construct two buried pipelines about two miles total length. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40628 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pawnee Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Weld. LEGAL - Sections 8, 9, 16, 17 20, 21, 29 and 28 of T. 8 N., R. 58 W., Sections 8,17,18, 24 of T. 8 N, R.59 W., Sections 13 and 24 of T. 8 R 60 W. On the Pawnee National Grassland between the towns of Greeley, Grover, and New Raymer, Weld County, Colorado | |||||
| Victor Emanuel Nature Tours Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/02/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 04/2013 | Jon Halverson 970-295-6723 jhalverson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue anew Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for commercial bird tours to replace an existing expired authorization, | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pawnee Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Weld. LEGAL - various entire Pawnee National Grassland | |||||
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| Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests , Sulphur Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Bar Lazy J CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 04/2013 | Nicholas Schade 970-887-4133 neschade@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to re-issue an authorization to Bar Lazy J for 250 service days for horseback rides on the Sulphur Ranger District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Williams Fork and Little Muddy areas on Sulphur Ranger District | |||||
| Climax Molybdenum Co. - Henderson Mill CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/31/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Deanna Bartlett 970-887-4122 dkbartlett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to renew the existing authorization for the Ute Creek Bypass. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Section 16, T3S, R77W of the 6th Principal Meridian | |||||
| Climax Molybdenum Co. - Henderson Mill Right-of-Entry Parcel Authorization CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/02/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 09/2013 | Deanna Bartlett 970-887-4122 dkbartlett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize a small parcel of land for right-of-way entry purposes adjacent to Henderson subsurface operations. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Section 16, T3S, R77W of the 6th Principal Meridian | |||||
| Denver Water Road Authorization-Darling Creek Road CE |
- Road management - Special use management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Deanna Bartlett 970-887-4122 dkbartlett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposes to issue a special use authorization for the Darling Creek Road. Decision on hold pending roadless issue resolution. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Darling Creek Road, at the head of the William's Fork drainage | |||||
| Grand County Sheriff's Department Communications Equipment CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Nicholas Schade 970-887-4133 neschade@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to re-issue an authorization for operating and maintaining communications equipment located in a USFS owned facilities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - sec. 20, T1N R77W, 6th PM South Cottonwood Communications Site | |||||
| Grand County Water & Sanitation District Outhouse CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Deanna Bartlett 970-887-4122 dkbartlett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize Grand County Water & Sanitation District to construct an outhouse on National Forest System lands for employee and public use. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Section 5, T2S R75W, 6th Principal Meridian Big Mac Water Plant on Vasquez Road | |||||
| Guided Trail Rides and Trail Designation CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/17/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Brad Orr 970-887-4135 borr@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue an authorization to Drowsy Water Ranch to provide guided trail rides and to designate a non-system trail in Drowsy Water Creek as a non-motorized system trail. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. T 2 N, R 78 W, Section 1 | |||||
| National Sports Center for the Disabled CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 04/2013 | Nicholas Schade 970-887-4133 neschade@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to re-issue an authorization for guided mountain biking, fishing and hiking; and maintaining and operating the Bonfils-Stanton Winter Park Outdoor Center. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. S½ SE¼ sec. 11, N½ NE¼ sec. 14, T2N R75W, 6th PM | |||||
| Three Lakes Water and Sanitation District CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/12/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Deanna Bartlett 970-887-4122 dkbartlett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a special use authorization to replace an expiring authorization for an existing sewage collection system. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Arapaho National Recreation Area | |||||
| Trail Creek Fisheries Habitat Improvement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 09/2013 | Kelly Larkin-McKim 970-887-4146 klarkinmckim@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to rip, seed and naturalize 400 feet of road that is resulting in adverse impacts to aquatic and riparian habitats, and convert 1/2 mile of trail to road to maintain public access. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. SW¼ SW¼ sec. 6 T3N R76W, SE¼ SE¼ sec. 1 T3N R77W, NE¼ NE¼ sec. 7 T3N R76W | |||||
| Twisted Ankle Trail # 70 CE |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Brad Orr 970-887-4135 borr@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Trail reconstruction; reconstruction and reroute of existing system trail | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Sec 27, T1S R75W Idewild Trail System | |||||
| USFS to Denver Water Board Connector Trails CE |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Nicholas Schade 970-887-4133 neschade@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of two short trails connecting Denver Water Board trails to National Forest System trails WTB and D3 near the town of Winter Park. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Town of Winter Park | |||||
| Upper Colorado Forest Health and Fuels Reduction Project EA |
- Fuels management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/21/2013 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Kevin McLaughlin 970-887-4107 kevinmclaughlin@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to do fuels reduction and forest health management activities on lands adjacent to private lands and/or areas heavily impacted by mountain pine beetle mortality to reduce wildfire risk. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40865 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Sulphur Ranger District, District-wide | |||||
| Willow Creek Salvage and Fuels Reduction Project EA |
- Fuels management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/29/2007 |
Expected: 07/2013 Actual: 04/03/2009 |
07/2013 | Matthew Paciorek 970 887-4134 mpaciorek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to respond to the mtn pine beetle epidemic in the Willow Creek area. The first decision has been made. The second decision in a roadless area is in progress. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19785 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Willow Creek drainage | |||||
| Xcel Energy Highway 40 buried gas line CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Deanna Bartlett 970-887-4122 dkbartlett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposes to issue a special use permit to Xcel for construction of a 2-inch buried gas line crossing approximately 600 feet of forest between Winter Park Village and the CDOT maintenance yard. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - T 2 South, R 75 West, Section 14 Along east side of Highway 40, From Bonfils at Winter Park Resort Village to CDOT maintenance yard | |||||
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