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- R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- Shoshone National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Shoshone National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Shoshone National Forest , Clarks Fork Ranger District
- Shoshone National Forest , Greybull Ranger District
- Shoshone National Forest , Shoshone National Forest All Units
- Shoshone National Forest , Wapiti Ranger District
- Shoshone National Forest , Washakie Ranger District
- Shoshone National Forest , Wind River Ranger District
| R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) | |||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| 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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| Shoshone National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| National Outdoor Leadership Sschool (NOLS) Permit Reissuance EA EA |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 05/2014 | 05/2014 | Steven Schacht 406-932-5155 sschacht@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis of impacts from Forest-wide outfitter operations by the National Outdoor Leadership School conducting hiking, backpacking, mountaineering and horsemanship field courses in wilderness and backcountry areas across the Shoshone N.F. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41760 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Shoshone National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont, Park. Operations are across the entire Shoshone N.F. all districts and zones. | |||||
| Shoshone Forest Plan Revision EIS |
- Land management planning | In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/03/2012 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2013 |
Expected: 04/2014 | 07/2014 | Carrie Christman 307-578-5118 shoshone_forestplan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Revision of the1986 Shoshone National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan under the procedures of the 1982 planning rule. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=6719 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Shoshone National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont, Hot Springs, Park, Sublette, Teton. Shoshone National Forest in northwest Wyoming | |||||
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| Shoshone National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Livestock Grazing Management and Permit Issuance (2013). EA |
- Land management planning | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/31/2012 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 09/2013 | Joe Hicks 307-527-6921 jhicks01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis of livestock management on the Meeteetse, Pickett Creek, Sage Creek and Piney Creek Allotments on the Greybull Ranger District and the Bear Creek, Wiggins Fork, Warm Springs and Wind River Allotments on the Wind River Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36961 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Greybull Ranger District, Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont, Park. The Meeteetse, Pickett Creek, Sage Creek, Piney Creek Allotments-Greybull RD; the Bear Creek, Wiggins Fork, Warm Springs, Wind River Allotments-Wind River RD | |||||
| Renew Special Use Permits for Communication Sites CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Hillary Hurla 307-455-4160 hhurla@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew permits for six communication sites on the Washakie and Wind River Ranger Districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38697 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District, Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. Limestone, Lava Mountain, Roundtop, Sheep Ridge, and South Pass communication sites. | |||||
| Transitional Special Uses Permit Project EA |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 01/2014 | Rick Metzger 307-455-2466 rmetzger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project concerns the potential conversion of 15 transitional special use permits into priority special use permits. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41304 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District, Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. Washakie and Wind River Ranger Districts, Fremont County, Wyoming | |||||
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| Shoshone National Forest , Clarks Fork Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Clarks Fork Hazardous Fuels Pre-commercial Thinning and Planting Project EA |
- Fuels management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jason Brey 307-527-6921 jbrey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Pre-commercial thinning of dense lodgepole pine and mixed-conifer stands within wildland urban interface areas and tree planting in areas with poor regeneration after a wildfire on the Clarks Fork Ranger District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. various locations on the Clarks Fork Ranger District | |||||
| Cycle Greater Yellowstone Bicycle Tour CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected: 03/2013 | 08/2013 | Anita Harper 307-527-6921 anitaharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Recreation event. Bicycle tour for up to 1000 participants along U.S. Highway 212 and State Highway 296 between Cooke City, Montana, and Cody, Wyoming. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T58N, R108W; T58N, R107W; T57N, R107W; T57N, R106W; T56N, R106W; T56N, R105W; T56N, R104W; T55N, R104W Along U.S. Highway 212 and State Highway 296, from Cooke City, Montana, to Cody, Wyoming | |||||
| J Bar 9 Waterline Permit Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/18/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 09/2013 | Anita Harper 307-578-5228 anitaharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of a special use permit for the operation and maintenance of a spring box and pipeline to provide water for domestic irrigation use Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41523 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Sec 7 T49N, R105W South Fork of the Shoshone River area of the Wapiti Ranger District | |||||
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| Shoshone National Forest , Greybull Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Greater Greybull Vegetation Management Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress Scoping Start 05/23/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 10/2013 | Amy Haas 307-578-5237 ahaas@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation management activities to improve forest condition, reduce build up of hazardous fuels, enhance defensible space around historic Kirwin mining area, and improve wildlfie habitat. This project was previously the Wood River Vegetation Project Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37655 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Greybull Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Southwest of Meeteetse, Wyoming. Wood River and Greybull River watershed. | |||||
| Pitchfork Range Facilities Permit Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/18/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 09/2013 | Anita Harper 307-578-5228 anitaharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of a special use permit for the operation and maintenance of a cow camp in conjunction with the Greybull Cow & Horse Allotment. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41524 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Greybull Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Sec 3 T47N, R104W In the Phelps Mountain area of the Greybull Ranger District. | |||||
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| Shoshone National Forest , Shoshone National Forest All Units | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Crooked Creek Winter Outfitter/Guide Special Use Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 02/2013 Actual: 02/01/2013 |
03/2013 | Hillary Hurla 307-455-4160 hhurla@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew the special use permit with the same terms and conditions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38698 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. Wind River Ranger District | |||||
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| Shoshone National Forest , Wapiti Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Elk Creek Ranch Domestic Spring Development/Waterline CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 10/01/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 08/2013 | Julie Lyons 307-527-6921 jlyons01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A proposal to develop a spring for domestic water as been received by the Forest, it is currently being evaluated. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Elk Creek Ranch, 114 Sunlight Road, in Sunlight Basin. | |||||
| Livestock Grazing Management (2013) EA |
- Grazing management - Land management planning |
Cancelled | N/A | N/A | Joe Hicks 307-527-6921 jhicks01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis of livestock management on the Big Creek, North Fork Winter Range, Rand Creek and Robbers Roost and seven Recreation Horse Allotments: Blackwater, Crow Creek, Goff Creek, Grinnell Creek, June Creek, Libby Creek and Name It Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41098 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Wapiti Ranger District | |||||
| North Fork Ditch Boom CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/28/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 10/2013 | Ray Zubik 307-578-1260 rzubik@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install 2 concrete pillars and a boom to prevent woody debris from entering the North Fork ditch. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39577 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. On the North Fork Shoshone River, near the Forest boundary. | |||||
| Rimrock Ranch Resort Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/05/2012 |
Expected: 03/2013 | 03/2013 | Anita Harper 307-527-6921 anitaharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of a 20 year permit to operate an existing resort. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40105 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. West of Cody, Northfork of the Shoshone River Corridor west of Green Creek. | |||||
| Sleeping Giant Ski Area Development Projects EA |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/06/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Amy Haas 307-578-5237 ahaas@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed developments at Sleeping Giant Ski Area, including a zip line and a snow tubing area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38549 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Sleeping Giant Ski Area, located 50 miles west of Cody, WY | |||||
| South Fork Ditch Authorizations CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 04/01/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Daniel Aklufi 307-578-5151 . |
| Description: Proposal to issue authorizations for five ditches for the conveyance of water from National Forest System lands to private ranches. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32217 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T48N, R106W, secs. 8, 9, 17 and 18; T49N, R105W, sec. 30 South Fork drainage approximately 36 miles southwest of Cody | |||||
| Switchback Ranch Aircraft Landing Site CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 11/2013 | Anita Harper 307-578-5228 anitaharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve the reissuance of a 20 year special use permit for use of a small aircraft landing strip on Switchback Ranch. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38551 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Switchback Ranch, west of Clark, WY. | |||||
| Switchback Ranch Heli-Site CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 11/2013 | Anita Harper 307-578-5228 anitaharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve a reissue of the 20 year special use permit for occasional use of a helicopter landing site for the Switchback Ranch. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38550 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Switchback Ranch located west of Clark, WY. | |||||
| Switchback Ranch Waterline Permit CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 11/2013 | Anita Harper 307-578-5228 anitaharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve the reissuance of a special use permit for an irrigation ditch to the Switchback Ranch. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38552 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Switchback Ranch, west of Clark, WY. | |||||
| WYDOT Stockpile Fishhawk Site CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Anita Harper 307-527-6921 anitaharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a special use permit to WYDOT to utilize a 3 acre site near the Fishhawk Trailhead. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Forest Road #444 near Fishhahwk Trailhead, North Fork Shoshone River. | |||||
| Wyoming Game and Fish Permit Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/18/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 09/2013 | Anita Harper 307-578-5228 anitaharper@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of one to two special use permits for the maintenance of a fence for research purposes. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41521 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Sec 7 T55N, R105W, Sec 9,10, 12,13,15 T55N, R106W Sunlight Basin area of the Clarks Fork Ranger District | |||||
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| Shoshone National Forest , Washakie Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Little Popo Agie Crossing and Reroute EA |
- Road management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 01/2015 | 06/2015 | Steven Schacht 406-932-5155 sschacht@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reroute road for resource protection. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18019 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T. 31 N., R. 100 W. Pass Creek area | |||||
| Loop Road Fuel Break EA |
- Fuels management | In Progress Objection Period Legal Notice 02/11/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 04/2013 | Andy McWilliams 307-332-5460 amcwilliams@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to reduce fuel loads along Forest Service Road 300 through mechanical treatment and prescribed fire operations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=8271 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. Units will be identified along FSR #300 (Loop Road) from Bruce's Landing to South Pass, south of Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming. | |||||
| University of Missouri Geology Camp Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/26/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Hillary Hurla 307-455-4160 hhurla@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 30 year authorization for the University of Missouri Geology Camp to maintain and operate the existing facilities located in Sink’s Canyon near Lander, Wyoming. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40630 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T. 32 N, R. 101 W., 6th P.M., Sec 24 Sinks Canyon approximately 9 miles southwest of Lander, WY. | |||||
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| Shoshone National Forest , Wind River Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Burroughs Creek Ditch CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 04/01/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Daniel Aklufi 307-578-5151 . |
| Description: Proposal to issue an authorization for a water-conveyance ditch to convey water from National Forest System lands to a private ranch. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32218 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T43N, R107W, secs. 24-26 Approximately 9.2 miles north of the town of Dubois | |||||
| T Cross Ranch Exchange CE |
- Land ownership management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Daniel Aklufi 307-578-5151 . |
| Description: Proposal to exchange approximately four acres of National Forest System lands for approximately four acres of private lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32216 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T43N, R106W, sec. 7; T43N, R107W, sec. 12 Approximately 12 miles north of the town of Dubois | |||||
| Upper Sheridan Crossing CE |
- Road management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 08/2013 | Rick Metzger 307-455-4151 rmetzger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a low water crossing for ATVs, widen the existing banks to mimic natural conditions, and designate the miles of open road above the crossing as a motorized trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41724 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T. 42 N., R. 110 W., Section 12 The project is located where FS Road 538 crosses Sheridan Creek as well as the open roads beyond the crossing. | |||||
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