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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)
- White River National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- White River National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- White River National Forest , East Zone/Dillon Ranger District
- White River National Forest , East Zone/Eagle Ranger District
- White River National Forest , East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District
- White River National Forest , West Zone/Aspen Ranger District
- White River National Forest , West Zone/Blanco Ranger District
- White River National Forest , West Zone/Rifle Ranger District
- White River National Forest , West Zone/Sopris 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 | |||||
| TransRockies Run (Special Event) EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/22/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 08/2013 | Paula Peterson 970-827-5159 pkpeterson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal for a 6-day trail running stage race from Beaver Creek to Buena Vista. Specific dates will vary annually but will occur in July or August. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34134 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Eagle, Lake. NFS and other lands between Beaver Creek Ski Resort and the Town of Buena Vista | |||||
| 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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| White River 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 |
| Qwest Telephone Line Reauthorization CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Carole Huey 970-945-3219 clhuey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reauthorization of existing telephone lines (copper and fiber optic) across the White River NF | |||||
| Location: UNIT - White River National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin, Summit. LEGAL - Forest-wide Lines are located across the entire White River NF. | |||||
| White River National Forest Oil and Gas Leasing Environmental Impact Statement EIS |
- Land management planning - Minerals and Geology |
In Progress 10/26/2012 Est. 12/2013 |
Expected: 04/2014 | 04/2014 | Skye Sieber 970-625-6864 ssieber@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The WRNF Oil & Gas Leasing EIS will revise the existing 1993, Oil & Gas Leasing availability decision for the WRNF. The proposal will make revisions to the availability of certain WRNF lands for lease and to the stipulations on lands available. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29938 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - White River National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa, Moffat, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Summit. Forest Wide | |||||
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| White River 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 |
| Aspen-Sopris Reoccurring Recreation Events CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Brent Allred 970-963-2266 ballred@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issuance of Recreation Events that occur on the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District for a five year period. The events occur annually throughout the summer and winter. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Pitkin. Various locations on the Aspen/Sopris RD | |||||
| Basalt to Gypsum Singletrack EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Land management planning |
Developing Proposal Est. 07/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 08/2014 | Jonathan Thompson 970-963-2266 jonthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approximately 20 miles of existing non-system routes within the project area will be analyzed to be included as system motorized trails, creating a logical and sustainable motorized trail system. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. Eagle County, Cottonwood Pass County Road 10, Red Table Road 514 | |||||
| Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District Public Rock Collection EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 03/15/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 06/2014 | Olivia Garcia 970-945-3220 ogarcia@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate common use areas for public to collect landscape rocks on the two districts | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. Proposed locations include Camp Hale area, No Name Gulch (NFSR 7050), and Hardscrabble Road (NFSR 441). | |||||
| Eagle/Holy Cross Travel Management Adjustments for Unlicensed OHVs EA |
- Road management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Paula Peterson 970-827-5159 pkpeterson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Allow unlicensed OHVs on the majority of the open road system on Eagle/Holy Cross RD | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. Eagle/Holy Cross RD | |||||
| Lake Creek/Deep Creek Grazing Allotment EA |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jessica Pettee 970-827-5163 jcpettee@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USFS will be analyzing the ability to use adaptive management practices for livestock grazing on the Lake Creek/Deep Creek allotment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Garfield. South of Sweetwater Creek and north of Deep Creek | |||||
| Paul Limbach - Apiary Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/13/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 01/2014 | Richard Haskins 970-945-3274 rhaskins@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reauthorization of a Special Use Permit continuing the use of six apiary locations on the Rifle and Blanco Ranger Districts | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District, West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - T. 3 S., R. 91, 92, & 93 W., 6th P.M. 17 miles north of Rifle, CO | |||||
| Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) - Reissuance of Transmission Lnes CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 11/20/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Bill Johnson 970-328-5869 bjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of transmission line permits to PSCo that have expired: Hopkins/Leadville Line, Wolcott-Avon-Vail line, and the Wolcott to Beaver Creek line. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Garfield, Lake, Pitkin. Various locations on the White River | |||||
| Roundup Riders of the Rockies CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/10/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Kyle Grambley 970-625-6852 kgrambley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Recreation event special use permit request for 145-180 horseback riders on 90-100 miles of National Forest System Lands on the Rifle and Blanco Ranger Districts, July 19 to July 26, 2013. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District, West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Rio Blanco. Two campsites have been identified Bar H/L and Cow Lake north of I-70 between Glenwood Springs and Rifle. | |||||
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| White River National Forest , East Zone/Dillon Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| American Tower- A-Basin Communications Site EA |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 04/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 06/2014 | Paul Semmer 970-262-3448 psemmer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: New authorization for construction of cellular phone comm site along US Highway 6 between Loveland Pass and Keystone (A-Basin). The facility will be multi-carrier facility consisting of one prefabricated equipment shelter and two towers. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Section 2, T. 5 S., R. 76 W., 6th P.M. Adjacent to US Highway 6 right-of-way immediately south and east of A-Basin Ski Area. | |||||
| American Tower- East Dillon Communications Site EA |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 04/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Paul Semmer 970-262-3448 psemmer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: New authorization for construction of a cellular phone comm site along I-70 between the Eisenhower Tunnel & East Dillon. The facility will be a multi-carrier facility consisting of one prefab equip shelter and 2 towers. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Section 25, T. 4 S., R. 77 W., 6th P.M. 5 miles east of Silverthorne on I-70 at mile marker 211 on the south side of the highway. Site is within the highway right-of-way. | |||||
| Arapahoe Basin - Beavers Lift, Trail Development, and Summer Use Improvements EIS |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 05/2013 |
Expected: 01/2015 | 06/2015 | Shelly Grail 970-262-3484 sgrail@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Projects include the development on the Beavers area, installation of a surface lift at the top of Zuma Bowl and summer uses. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. Arapahoe Basin Ski Area | |||||
| Competitive or Direct Sale/Exchange of the Dillon Work Compound Parcel CE |
- Land ownership management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Kevin Warner 970-945-3205 kwarner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To offer for competitive sale to the public, or direct sale or exchange to a governmental org, an admin. site (Dillon Work Compound) comprising approx. 11 acres. This sale/exchange is being proposed under the authority of the FSFREA of 2005. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36353 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - T. 5 S., R. 77 W., Section 8, 6th P.M. Within the boundaries of the Town of Dillon, Colorado. The parcel is located adjacent to County Rd 51, approximately 1.5 miles from Interstate 70 on US-6. | |||||
| Copper Mountain Improvements EA |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/08/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Shelly Grail 970-468-5400 sgrail@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project includes the replacement of the Kokomo Lift, conveyor installations across the mountain, spot grading, construction of a viewing deck in the terrain park, etc.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41009 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. Copper Mountain Ski Resort | |||||
| Dercum's Dash Trail CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/08/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 09/2013 | Ken Waugh 970-262-3446 kwaugh@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To construct a recreational trail from the River Run base area at Keystone Ski Area to the proposed Dercum’s Dash neighborhood. The trail would be 6 feet wide and 650 feet in length (251 feet of surface trail and 398 feet of boardwalk). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41626 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Township 5S, Range 76W, Section 19, 6th P.M. Adjacent to the Keystone Ski area (east side) | |||||
| Dillon District AML Safety Closures CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/13/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Paul Semmer 970-262-3448 psemmer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed action is part of the WRNF Abandoned Mine Land program objective of eliminating or reducing public health and safety hazards related to abandoned structures and mine features in the Upper Blue River area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - South 1/2 T6S, R77W; Section 20, T6S, R76W; Section 2, T8S, R78W; and Section 36, T7S, R78W, 6th PM east of Breckenridge between the Swan River and French Creek known as the Golden Horseshoe, Middle Fork of the Swan River, and south of Breckenridge near Monte Cristo Gulch | |||||
| Dillon Ranger District Outfitter Guides Additional Use EA |
- Special use management - Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. 05/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Ken Waugh 970-262-3446 kwaugh@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Several priority use O/G permit holders have requested additional use. The use is available as determined by the District O/G Capacity Analysis. Proposed uses include hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, rock climbing, & mountaineering. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. District-wide, primarily on system roads and trails. | |||||
| Dillon-Malta 230 kV Electric Transmission Line CE |
- Special use management - Land ownership management |
In Progress Scoping Start 02/25/2009 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Paul Semmer 970-262-3448 psemmer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of special use permit to Xcel Energy for the existing 230kV electric transmission line from Dillon Substation, to the Malta Substation. The permit was originally issued in 1978, reissued in 1983, and expired in 2008. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - NF lands on the WR and Pike/San Isabel National Forests in Townships 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 South, all in Range 77 West of the 6th PM and in Township 10 South Range 78 West of the 6th PM., CO. The project includes approximately 20 miles of an existing 230kV overhead electric transmission line from the Dillon Substation (near the Summit County Landfill), to the Malta Substation. | |||||
| Erie Millsite Private Road Easement CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 12/2013 | Paul Semmer 970-262-3448 psemmer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-authorization of easement for operation and maintenance of a 50 foot long private road from the Deer Creek Road to the Erie Millsite, 2 miles south of the Town of Montezuma. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - NW1/4 of Section2, T. 6 S., R. 76 W., 6th P.M. 2 miles south of the Town of Montezuma | |||||
| Fidelity Tower- East Keystone Communications Site EA |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 04/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 06/2014 | Paul Semmer 970-262-3448 psemmer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: New authorization for construction of a cellular phone communication site along US Hwy 6 between A-Basin and Keystone (East Keystone). The facility will be a multi-carrier facility consisting of one prefabricated equipment shelter and 2 towers. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - N1/2 of Section 17, T. 5 S., R. 76 W., 6th P.M. US Highway 6 at mile marker 218 about 2 miles east of Keystone on the south side of the highway. Site is adjacent to highway right-of-way and proposed access would use highway right-of-way. | |||||
| Golden Horseshoe Trail Reconstruction and Road Closure Projects within the Swan River Watershed CE |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Ken Waugh 970-262-3446 kwaugh@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Decommissioning of approx. 5.1 mi of unauthorized roads in the Golden Horseshoe area near Breckenridge. Construction of approx. 3.7 mi of non-motorized single-track trail and construction of approx. 5.0 mi of motorized single-track trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=20006 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. Golden Horseshoe area near Breckenridge, CO | |||||
| Keystone Frontside Improvements EA |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/10/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Shelly Grail 970-262-3484 sgrail@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Keystone proposes a variety of frontside improvements including relocation and replacement of the Summit House Restaurant, new mountain bike trails, ski school trail construction, etc. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33608 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. Keystone Ski Resort | |||||
| Lower Blue Sagebrush Enhancement Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Developing Proposal Est. 10/2013 |
Expected: 04/2014 | 07/2014 | Jessica Pettee 970-827-5163 jcpettee@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct water dev. to enhance sagegrouse brood-rearing habitat. Design & implement a livestock grazing prog. to enhance habitat conditions required for all sagegrouse life stages in partnership with current & future livestock grazing permittees. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. All vacant grazing allotments on the east side of the Lower Blue River and north of Ute Pass. | |||||
| Monte Cristo Mine Road Private Drive CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/15/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 08/2013 | Paul Semmer 970-262-3448 psemmer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Request for road authorization to access private lands, north of Blue Lakes Road (County Road 850) using an existing unauthorized road. The road was built in the 1940’s to access the Monte Cristo Mine and has been used regularly since that time. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - NW1/4 Section 1, T8S, R78W 6th PM About 7 miles south of the Town of Breckenridge | |||||
| Overflow parking along Highway 6 for Arapahoe Basin CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/04/2013 |
04/2013 | Shelly Grail 970-262-3484 sgrail@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A Basin is seeking authorization to park along a shoulder on Highway 6 (MM 217.9) during busy weekends when all other lots within their SUP are full | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. MM 217.9 along Highway 6 between Keystone Ski Resort and Arapahoe Basin | |||||
| PSCo Ptarmigan Substation Interconnect Transmission Line CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/12/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Paul Semmer 970-262-3448 psemmer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amendment 1 to the "Henderson Mill Substation to Dillon Substation" 230 kV Transmission Line SUP to allow for construction, operation and maintenance of a new transmission line spur from the existing line to the proposed substation on private land | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Section 16, Township 5 South, Range 77 West, 6th PM in unincorporated Summit County at the northeastern edge of the Town of Silverthorne, adjacent to the Angler Mountain Subdivision about 2 miles north of the intersection of State Hwy 9 & I-70. | |||||
| Summit Huts - New Hut Construction and Associated Access Trail and Parking Lot EA |
- Special use management - Recreation management |
In Progress 10/24/2011 Est. 05/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 06/2014 | Shelly Grail 970-468-5400 sgrail@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed hut to be located in the Weber Gulch drainage above French Gulch Road (between Weber Gulch and Black Gulch). Parking lot would be constructed on French Gulch Road across from the Sallie Barber Trailhead. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. Weber Gulch drainage above French Gulch Road (between Weber Gulch and Black Gulch) | |||||
| Swan River Stream Restoration EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. 04/2013 |
Expected: 02/2014 | 05/2014 | Corey Lewellen 970-262-3497 clewellen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Implement stream restoration activities on the Swan River in the existing dredge habitat. Project also includes riparian work and road/stream crossing relocations. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. Near the town of Breckenridge, along Tiger Road. | |||||
| Tenderfoot Mountain Motorcycle Trail System EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 10/2013 | Ken Waugh 970-262-3446 kwaugh@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Dillon Ranger District proposes to establish a 21 mile motorcycle trail system in the Frey Gulch and Tenderfoot Mountain areas. There would be about 8 miles of new construction and 13 miles of reconstruction of existing trails proposed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34502 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. The project area is east of the town of Dillon, CO and west of the town of Keystone, CO | |||||
| Ver Ploeg Private Drive CE |
- Special use management - Land ownership management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/11/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 04/2013 | Paul Semmer 970-262-3448 psemmer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Request to approve issuance of a new Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) Private Road Easement to replace the original 1961 authorization and allow for minor realignment of the road on NFS lands to meet Summit County road standards. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - SW1/4 Sec. 6, T6S, R77W, 6th P.M. approximately 4 miles south of the Town of Frisco, East of CO State Hwy 9 on the East side of Blue River | |||||
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| White River National Forest , East Zone/Eagle Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Competitive or Direct Sale of Four Administrative Parcels in Eagle CE |
- Land ownership management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Kevin Warner 970-945-3205 kwarner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To offer for competitive sale to the public or direct sale to Eagle County 4 administrative use parcels totalling 8.48 acres and associated improvements located in Eagle, CO under the authority of the FS Facilities Realignment and Enhancement Act | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Sec. 5 of T5S, R84W of the 6th P.M., warranty deed recorded Feb. 9, 1950 in Bk 135 on Pg 85 (Parent Parcel); Bk 0114, Pg 0506; Bk 135, Pg 85 (Parent Parcel); recorded Jan. 6, 1967 in Bk 0203, Pg 0047 Within the Township of Eagle | |||||
| Eagle Vegetation Project EA |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products |
Developing Proposal Est. 10/2013 |
Expected: 05/2014 | 06/2014 | Brett Crary 970-827-5182 bcrary@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District is proposing to implement a variety of vegetation enhancement projects to address forest health objectives. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. Two geographic locations have been identified south of Eagle; Hardscrabble Mtn and adjacent to the town of Fulford. Additional treatments could be developed in the Hat Creek landscape. | |||||
| Perske Private Road Easement CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Bill Johnson 970-328-5869 bjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Richard Perske, owner of the Iron Edge Lode, near the Estin Hut on Hat Creek, has applied for an ANILCA road easement to the patented mining claim. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Section 3, T. 7 S., R. 83 W., 6th P.M. FSR 416, Hat Creek road to the Iron Edge Lode | |||||
| Saiber Waterline Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 11/20/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Bill Johnson 970-328-5869 bjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Jonathan Saiber is the owner of a 40 acre parcel on Salt Creek and has submitted an application to install a domestic waterline on NF lands to his residence. He has the water rights for the water source. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. SW1/4NW1/4 Section 28, T. 5 S., R. 83 W., 6th P.M. | |||||
| Sweetwater Lake Land Exchange EA |
- Land acquisition | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Bill Johnson 970-328-5869 bjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: SCC Partners Group, LLC, owns the 488 acre Sweetwater Lake property in Garfield County, CO. SCC proposes to convey 4 parcels of non-Federal land to the U.S. totaling approx 155 acres in exchange for 5 parcels of NFS lands totaling approx 114 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - Sections 5, 8, 9, & 16, T. 3 S., R. 87 W., 6th P.M. Approximately 20 miles NE of Glenwood Springs, CO | |||||
| Town of Gypsum - LEDE Reservoir Enlargement EA |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 04/24/2013 |
07/2013 | Bill Johnson 970-328-5869 bjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Town of Gypsum has submitted an application to enlarge L.E.D.E. Reservoir by raising the dam an additional 4 feet. The reservoir is currently under Special Use Permit and this would involve an amendment to the permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30919 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Section 9, T7S, R84W South of the Town of Gypsum on Gypsum Creek | |||||
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| White River National Forest , East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| AT&T Tigiwon Cell Site CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 06/2014 | Bill Johnson 970-328-5869 bjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T) has proposed to install a cellular facility along the Tigiwon Road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Section 14, T.4 S., R. 81 W., 6th P.M. Along the Tigiwon Road | |||||
| Gypsum Creek C&H Allotment Grazing Analysis EA |
- Grazing management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/16/2011 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Jessica Pettee 970-827-5163 jcpettee@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to continue grazing authorization for 592 cattle between June 16 and October 16 annually (3,204 AUMs), construct several range improvements to improve livestock distribution and management. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30687 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. The allotment is located just south of Eagle, CO. The main access points onto the allotment are via the Valley road in Gypsum, the Hardscrabble road (#413), and the Brush/Gypsum road (#414). | |||||
| Holy Cross City Abandoned Mine Land Safety Closures CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/03/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 06/21/2012 |
07/2013 | Olivia Garcia 970-945-3220 ogarcia@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Close open adits/shafts to protect public safety in the vicinity of Holy Cross City and Fancy Lake (wilderness). Decision for non-wilderness features near Gold Park CG signed June 21, 2012. Wilderness features will be determined at a later date. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - T7S, R81W, Section 34 Holy Cross City | |||||
| Meadow Creek Native Trout Habitat Enhancement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/28/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Matthew Grove 970-827-5166 magrove@fs.fed.us |
| Description: to improve habitat conditions for native fish species in Meadow and East Meadow Creeks by selectively removing non-native trout species using backpack electrofishers | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. the existing stream channel for approximately 4 miles in Meadow Creek & approximately 4.5 miles in East Meadow Creek | |||||
| Piney 2012 Project EA |
- Forest products | In Progress Scoping Start 08/16/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 10/2013 | Shelby Limberis 970-827-5161 slimberis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approximately 1,200 acres of vegetation treatment and forest product removal. Associated activities would include road maintenance on system roads and temporary road use (construction, use and obliteration). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38657 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - T4S, R81W, sections 8, 9, 16-23, 26-28, and 33-35 Northwest of Vail, Colorado | |||||
| Two Elk Fish Barrier EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Matthew Grove 970-827-5166 magrove@fs.fed.us |
| Description: to construct a permanent fish barrier that would eliminate upstream migration of non-native fish into Two Elk Creek from the Eagle River. The current population of fish would be chemically removed and replaced with native cutthroat trout. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36187 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Sec. 1, T. 6 S., R. 81 W., 6th P.M. Two Elk Creek, southeast of Minturn | |||||
| Vail Mountain Recreation Enhancements EIS |
- Recreation management | In Progress 11/26/2012 Est. 09/2013 |
Expected: 05/2014 | 06/2014 | Don Dressler 970-827-5715 drdressler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: In response to the Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011, Vail Mountain proposes 13 non-ski based projects to provide year-round recreation, taking advantage of existing infrastructure and designed for a variety of visitors. Web Link: http://www.vailreceis.info | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. Vail Mountain Ski Resort | |||||
| Vail and Beaver Creek 2013 Summer Improvements CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/28/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Don Dressler 970-827-5715 drdressler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Various projects at the ski areas. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek ski resorts | |||||
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| White River National Forest , West Zone/Aspen Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Aspen Administrative Site Conveyance Project CE |
- Land ownership management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/08/2013 |
07/2013 | Kevin Warner 970-945-3205 kwarner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To offer for competitive sale to the public, or direct sale or exchange to a governmental org., a portion of the Aspen RD Admin Site comprising approximately 1 acre. This sale/exchange is being proposed under the authority of the FSFREA of 2005. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37879 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T10S, R85W, Section 12 Within the boundaries of the City of Aspen, Colorado. The parcel is located near HWY 82, and the corner of West Smuggler Street and 8th Street. | |||||
| Aspen Administrative Site Redevelopment Project CE |
- Facility management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Kevin Warner 970-945-3205 kwarner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project consists of demolition and redevelopment of the Aspen Administrative facilities on the current site. The project would provide an administrative facility for the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District on government owned land in Aspen. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T10S, R85W, Section 12 This is a 3.03 acre (approximately) parcel in the City of Aspen, CO. It is located adjacent to State Hwy 82 at the beginning of the Aspen downtown district. | |||||
| Aspen Highlands Golden Horn Project CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Matthew Kuhn 970-945-3319 mkuhn02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Aspen Skiing Company has proposed to reinstall a detachable surface lift running approx. 2,540 ft with 640 ft of vertical rise on the Golden Horn run in the summer of 2013. Approximately half of this distance will be on NFS land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41372 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T10S, R85W, Sections 14 & 23 Aspen Highlands Ski Area | |||||
| Dahl Spring-Box, Tank, and Pipeline CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/30/2010 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | James Kirschvink 970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue an authorization for an existing spring, cistern, tank, and pipeline in place since the 1970. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. T. 11 S., R. 85 W., Sect. 1 | |||||
| East Aspen Metro District Mosquito Control EA |
- Watershed management | In Progress 06/30/2010 Est. 05/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 08/2013 | James Kirschvink 970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mosquito control using a natural bacterial byproduct, "Bti" on areas east of Aspen near Wildwood School & Difficult CG. Less than 5 acres of wetland areas to be controlled on an as-needed basis. Treatment is by hand, after assessment is completed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32444 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - 6th P.M., T. 10 S., R. 84 W., Sections 28, 33, and 34 Scattered patches of FS lands east of Aspen along the roaring Fork River. | |||||
| Holy Cross Energy - 163 Wildwood Lane - Underground Powerline CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/07/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 04/2013 | James Kirschvink 970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us |
| Description: HX Energy is proposing a 100’ underground powerline placed in conduit in an existing road to provide an electrical upgrade to a private res. The road is authorized to the Wildwood Rd Assoc, Inc. The easement will be 10’ wide containing .02 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - W1/2W1/2 Section 28, T. 10 S., R. 84 W., 6th P.M. Aproximately 3 miles east of Aspen off of Hwy 82 | |||||
| Hunter Creek-Smuggler Mountain Cooperative Plan EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress 04/11/2013 Est. 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Martha Moran 970-945-3312 mmoran@fs.fed.us |
| Description: ACES, City of Aspen, & Pitkin Co. want to implement projects in the study area east of Aspen. Projects include improvements to the rec trail network, forest health & habitat quality, road network, & outdoor ed. The study area is about 4,681 acres. Web Link: http://www.hunter-smugglerplan.com | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. Area encompassing Smuggler Mtn. and Hunter Creek Valley immediately east of the city of Aspen | |||||
| Little Annie's Combined Road Easements CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/04/2012 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | James Kirschvink 970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorization of existing roads with minimal or no disturbance to existing isolated parcels in an area south of Aspen. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T10S, R84W; T11S, R84W; T10S, R85W Various inholdings in the Little Annie's, Midnight Mine, and Richmond Ridge areas just south of Aspen. | |||||
| Mitchell Driveway Improvement CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/30/2010 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 10/2013 | James Kirschvink 970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Widen driveway 8 feet to meet county codes and move existing easement south | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T. 10 S., R. 84 W., Sect. 26 786 Midnight Mine Road | |||||
| Snowmass Ski Area - Burnt Mountain Egress Trail EA |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/22/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Jim Stark 970-925-3445 jstark@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Aspen Skiing Company is proposing to complete a skier egress trail in the Burnt Mountain portion of Snowmass Ski Area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. Snowmass Ski Area | |||||
| Snowmass Water and Sanitation District Pipeline CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 02/02/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | James Kirschvink 970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of existing permit for 8,000-foot pipeline, spring box, intake structure, and access road for Snowmass Village water supply. Existing permit expired December 2008. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Portions of sections 3,10,15,15,12,1, T. 10 S., R. 86 W., 6th PM Pipeline A runs from the campground area to the top of | |||||
| Sugarbowl Trail Reconstruction CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/07/2012 |
Expected: 11/2013 | 06/2014 | Jonathan Thompson 970-963-2266 jonthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Realignment in the form of short 500-2000’ length reroutes, utilizing benches in the topography for climbing turns and switchbacks, and construction of waterbars and grade reversals to ensure adequate drainage and sustainability. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. 5 miles Southwest of Aspen | |||||
| Sunegga Cabin Use Approval for Ashcroft Ski Touring LLC CE |
- Special area management - Recreation management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/04/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | James Kirschvink 970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Sunegga Cabin has local historic (but not formal) significance & is located on an acquired parcel of land now belonging to the USFS. The proposal is to allow it to remain in location as a ski warming hut for AST LLC & be included in their permit. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - SE1/4 Sec. 31, T11S, R84W, 6th P.M. Approximately 13 miles south of Aspen within the permit area for Ashcroft Ski Touring, LLC, just off of Cathedral Lake Road | |||||
| Town of Aspen Road Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/02/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 11/2013 | James Kirschvink 970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of existing road permit, which expired December 2008. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. ASP 44 near Aspen, Colorado | |||||
| Twin Lakes Reservoir and Canal Company - New Building at Grizzly Reservoir (ASPI) CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | James Kirschvink 970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The permit for Grizzly Reservoir is up for renewal. In addition, a new building is proposed for heavy equipment storage. It will be located adjacent to existing buildings and partially buried for avalanche reasons. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Sec. 24, T. 11 S., R. 83 W., 6th P.M. Grizzly Reservoir is approximately 20 miles SE of Aspen. | |||||
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| White River National Forest , West Zone/Blanco Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Ditch Bill Easement for Campbell Creek Ditch CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/12/2012 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Richard Haskins 970-625-6843 rhaskins@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorize operation and maintenance of an existing irrigation ditch under the Colorado Ditch Bill | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - T. 1 N., R. 90 W., Sections 28 & 33; T. 1 S., R. 90 W., Section 3, 6th P.M. approximately 23 miles east of Meeker, CO | |||||
| Milk Creek Ranch's John Rescorla Ditch Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 11/23/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Richard Haskins 970-625-6843 rhaskins@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorize a special use permit for the John Rescorla Ditch across National Forest lands for the purpose of irrigating private lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. approximately 17 miles northeast of Meeker, CO | |||||
| Reissuance of Special Use Permit for Ripple Creek Lodge CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/12/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Patricia Wyatt 970-878-6016 pwyatt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of 20 year lodge/resort SUP to Dan Schwartz, Ripple Creek Lodge. Facilities have been operated since 1937. Any additional construction/reconstruction will be addressed at such time as those changes are proposed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Rio Blanco. LEGAL - T. 1 N., R. 89 W., Sec. 12 and T. 1 N., R. 88 W., Sec. 7, 6th P.M. North of the intersection of Rio Blanco County Road #8 and Forest Road #205 (Trappers Lake Rd), approximately 40 miles east of Meeker | |||||
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| White River National Forest , West Zone/Rifle Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Hunter Creek and Wallace Grazing Allotments EA |
- Grazing management | In Progress 12/22/2011 Est. 05/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Lydia LaBelle de Rios 970-625-2371 llabellederios@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Rifle Ranger District proposes to reauthorize domestic livestock grazing on Hunter & Wallace allotments. Includes construction of range improvements to aid in livestock distribution and management. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37881 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Mesa. LEGAL - Hunter T.7.S, R.93.W and Wallace T.8.S., R.95.W Hunter is approximately 6 miles southwest of town of Rifle; access via CR 317. Wallace is approximately 7 miles northwest of town of Collbran; access via the Kimball Creek Rd. | |||||
| Lava Boulder Creek Exploratory Well EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/27/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Jason Gross 970-876-9046 jrgross@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Antero Resources is requesting to construct one well pad and to drill up to four wells on Federal lease #COC-66708. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28966 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T8S, R90W, Section 17 East Divide Creek, approximately 20 miles southeast of Silt, CO | |||||
| Little Rock 1-19 Exploratory Well EA |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jason Gross 970-876-9046 jrgross@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Willsource Enterprises is proposing to construct 1 well pad, access road, and pipelines; and to drill 1 exploratory well in Federal lease COC 058835 (Formerly called Little Beaver 2-20) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34801 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - NW Sec 20 T8S R91W Approximately 21 miles south of New Castle, CO; 0.5 miles SE of Haystack Mountain | |||||
| Motorized Mixed Use Revision BNC Corridor EA |
- Road management - Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. 04/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 08/2013 | Karla Mobley 970-876-9066 kkmobley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Travel management change to allow licensed and unlicensed motorized use on the following roads: NFSR 245, between Clark Ridge and NFST 2290; NFSR819; NFSRN822; NFSR 860. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40525 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - NFSR 860 - Section 19, T3S, R91W and Sections 24, 25 and 36, T3S, R92W; NFSR 822 - Sections 10, 15, 22, T3S, R91W; NFSR 245 – Sections 3 and 10, T3S, R91W: NFSR 819 – Sections 5 and 6, T4S, R91W Buford New Castle Road, Clark Ridge, Lake Park, and Homestead areas located approximately 12 to17 miles northwest of New Castle. | |||||
| South Rifle Habitat Improvement EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Developing Proposal Est. 04/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 09/2013 | Natasha Goedert 970-878-4039 ngoedert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Implement wildlife habitat improvements on approximately 1,100 acres across the south side of the Rifle Ranger District. Treatments include cutting sagebrush, oakbrush, and mountain shrub and prescribed fire in aspen, pinyon-juniper, and Douglas fir. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41549 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Mesa. The entire south portion of the Rifle Ranger District (south of I-70). From the Battlements on the west to Uncle Bob Mountain to the south to New Castle on the east. | |||||
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| White River National Forest , West Zone/Sopris Ranger District | R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Avalanche Campground Healthy Forest Campsite Relocation EA |
- Fuels management - Recreation management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/24/2011 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 06/2014 | Martha Moran 970-925-3445 extension 3312 mmoran@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Avalanche CG has reached a new level for action for public safety needs due to hazard trees falling on the campsites. To ensure visitor safety and promote a healthy forest the proposal is to close & relocate the 10 sites located in the hazard zone. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36392 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - UTM NAD83 309759E 4346558N The site can be accessed from Carbondale by traveling approx. 10 miles south on Hwy 133, then 3 miles east along Forest Road 310 (Avalanche Creek Road) | |||||
| Bowles Ditch and Pipeline Authorization CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | James Kirschvink 970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us |
| Description: An existing ditch of 2,500 ft. & 2-inch pipeline belonging to Connell Development Co. needs an authorization. No improvements other than normal maintenance are planned. This ditch has been in use for over 70 years, but does not qualify for a DBE. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - 6th P.M., T. 8 S., R. 83 W., Sections 23 & 24 Fryingpan road | |||||
| Burnt Mountain Timber Sale EA |
- Forest products | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/04/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 07/2013 | Steven Goodson 970-625-6849 sgoodson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Removal of larger lodgepole pine to follow direction for sustained yield even flow timber harvest, and to reduce mountain pine beetle risk and fuels in the area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29966 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Pitkin. LEGAL - T83W, R7S, Sec. 33-35 and T83W, R8S, Sec. 2-4, 9-17 Approximately 23 miles south of Eagle, Colorado following forest system roads 400 and 506. | |||||
| CDOT Highway 133 Debris Dump Site and Placita Roadside Landscaping EA |
- Special use management | In Progress 02/27/2009 Est. 08/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 09/2013 | James Kirschvink 970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us |
| Description: CDOT is proposing to permanently store natural road debris inside the bottom switchback east of McClure Pass on Hwy 133. Project will fill in a 16.1-acre depression from original road construction. Includes revegetation of the old Placita fill site. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - NW 1/4 of Section 18, T11S, R88W, 6th P.M. The switchback is located approximately 5 1/2 miles south of Redstone, CO on Hwy 133. The fill will be inside the switchback. | |||||
| Competitive or Direct Sale of El Jebel "Tree Farm" Administrative Property EA |
- Land ownership management | In Progress 12/01/2011 Est. 09/2013 |
Expected: 01/2014 | 06/2014 | Kevin Warner 970-945-3205 kwarner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To offer for competitive sale to the public or direct sale to a governmental organization 30-90 acres of land and associated improvements. This action will be carried out under the authority of the FS FRE Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-54). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - N1/2 of Sec. 3, NE1/4 NE1/4 of Sec. 4, T. 8 S., R. 87 W., 6th P.M. to the west of Crown Mountain Park, to the south of Valley Road, and to the north of the Roaring Fork river in El Jebel | |||||
| Crooked Creek Stream Channel and Wetland Restoration EA |
- Watershed management | Developing Proposal Est. 04/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Mark Weinhold 970-945-3306 mweinhold@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Stream channel recon on Crooked Crk between the head of the res & the road crossing of FDR 400; stream channel recon through the series of small ponds on Little Lime Crk; decom of the former ranch rd from the gate near the intersection of FDR 400 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41702 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - T. 7 S., R. 83 W., Section 22, 6th P.M. upstream from Crooked Creek Reservoir and below Crooked Creek Pass | |||||
| Lost Trail AML Safety Closures CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/28/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 07/2013 | Olivia Garcia 970-945-3220 ogarcia@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed action is part of the WRNF AML Program objective of eliminating or reducing public safety hazards related to abandoned structures & open mine features along Bulldog Creek near the Avalanche Creek CG & along Lost Trail Crk ner Marble. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Pitkin. LEGAL - T. 9 S., R. 88 W., sections 26 & 34 and T. 11 S., R. 87 W., sections 19, 20, 25, 27, 28, 29 & 30, 6th P.M. The Pitkin County project is located 12 miles south of Carbondale along Bulldog Creek & the Gunnison County project is 6 miles east of Marble | |||||
| Roaring Fork Fuel Reduction, Unit A CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/28/2012 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Philip Nyland 970-963-2266 pnyland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Use prescribed fire and mechanical thinning on a 162-acre project area near Basalt Mountain in Eagle County, Colorado, for the purpose of wildlife habitat improvement and reduction of fuel quantities. Area is comprised of mountain shrubs and aspen. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39611 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Township 7S, Range 87W, Sections 12 and 13 Basalt Mountain, off FSR 524 | |||||
| Seven Castles Road Easement CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/04/2012 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | James Kirschvink 970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorization and permanent use of an emergency road cut across NFS land and State of Colorado lands in the Seven Castles area, up the Fryingpan drainage | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - SW1/4 section 2, T8S, R86W, 6th P.M. Approximately 4 miles East of Basalt, up the Fryingpan road, North side of road. This is the site of a massive mudslide 3 years ago. | |||||
| State of Colorado - McClure Pass Power Source and Communication Site EIS |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 09/2013 |
Expected: 07/2014 | 10/2014 | James Kirschvink 970-945-3313 jkirschvink@fs.fed.us |
| Description: to install a power-source, likely a powerline, south of Horseshoe Bend on CSH 133 to provide power to a communications site located on the Gunnison NF to provide emergency communications in that area | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - NW1/4 of section 18, T. 11 S., R. 88 W.; N1/2 of section 13, T. 11 S., R. 89 W., 6th P.M. (Chair Mountain Quad) about 20 miles south of Carbondale on CSH 133 | |||||
| White Banks Mine Plan of Operations EA |
- Minerals and Geology | Analysis Completed | Expected: 06/2013 Actual: 05/23/2013 |
08/2013 | Skye Sieber 970-625-6864 ssieber@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Evaluate the proposed Plan of Operations submitted by Elbram Stone Company, LLC to continue alabaster mining operations at the White Banks quarry. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34869 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T9S, R88W, Section 28 Avalanche Creek drainage, approximately 9 miles south of Carbondale in the Crystal River Valley, Access via Forest Service Road 310. | |||||
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