Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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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