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Forest Service
U.S.D.A.U.S. Department of Agriculture
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland
The Forest Service follows NEPA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under this rule, Forest Service officials determine which proposed projects are shared for public input.
The agency no longer issues a schedule of proposed actions (SOPA) report. Below is the current list of proposed projects available for review—your opportunity to learn more, share feedback, and stay engaged in decisions that shape the future of our public lands.
Refer to: lead federal agency Bureau of Land Management, National NEPA Register https://eplanning.blm.gov, search DOI-BLM-MT-C020-2026-0054-EIS, project name Bridger Pipeline Expansion Project. USDA Forest Service is a cooperating agency.
The Canon ditch owners propose repairs required by the Colorado State Engineer’s Office, beyond operation and maintenance of the existing ditch, including headgate replacement, piping of the ditch, and installation of a new weir and measuring device.
The Colorado Department of Transportation has requested renewal of expired Special Use Permit for occupancy and use of a maintenance facility on Rabbit Ears Pass. PALS #68913
The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest has received Expressions of Interest on the HPBE District to lease ten parcels to the BLM for a potential future oil and gas lease sale and subsequent exploration and development.
MPEI is currently authorized under a master Federal Land Policy Management Act (FLPMA) Special Use Permit for the operation and maintenance of their powerlines across the Routt National Forest (HBE413). MPEI is proposing to amend their permit to convert an overhead powerline to underground.
The purpose of this project is to treat up to 3000 acres within the landscape to improve the resistance and resiliency of forest stands to insects and disease for a sustainable future. Please see publicly available documents here: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/tbh252uptbu41b2edorwvqequwrdfeio.
Authorizing commercial road use of National Forest System Road 964, on Thunder Basin National Grassland. Applicant/operator is Loil Oil, LLC. Special use case no. DGL590.
ONEOK Bakken Pipeline, L.L.C., is requesting use on National Forest System Road 964 and improved two track roads to transport material to install a 12-inch NGL pipeline on the surrounding neighbors' lands and to provide land restoration and maintain the pipeline easement.
The Town of Oak Creek is currently authorized under a Special Use Permit to operate and maintain Sheriff Reservoir and has proposed an overall rehabilitation project includes spillway enlargement (replacement) and repair/replacement of the outlet terminal structure.
Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation to install a vault toilet facility at the bottom terminal of the Mahogany Ridge Express Lift, and relocate the Wrangler Carpet surface conveyor lift.
