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Projects
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Current and Recent Projects
Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
Developing Proposal
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Eldora 2025 Terrain and Guest Improvements
Installation of vault toilets on the Pipeline Trail, Corona Lift and Look Out building. Replace and upgrade electrical infrastructure. Trail widening. Installation of fire suppression pumphouse.
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Hewlett Gulch Trail Realignment
The project is to reroute portions of the Hewlett Gulch trail to increase sustainability, reduce erosion by following the countour of adjacent hillsides and decreasing the grade, and improve access for additional nonmotorized uses.
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Jacks Gulch Campground Reconstruction
Several amenities and much of the infrastructure at the Jacks Gulch Campground was burned in the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire. This project seeks to repair damaged infrastructure and redesign the campground to allow for additional recreation opportunities
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Laramie River Channel Resiliency Project
Severe burn damage in the basin feeding this section of the Laramie River has contributed to water quality degradation. Project proposes to construct several structures to capture sediment, and planting Willow stakes to improve riparian vegetation.
Under Analysis
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Allenspark Water District Water Diversion and Transmission Pipeline Permit
The Allenspark Water and Sanitation District maintains a dam, water diversion, and water transmission pipeline on Forest land. The Forest Service will review the expired authorization and work towards issuance of a new permit for this site.
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Bakerville Stream Restoration
This project aims to increase stability and floodplain connectivity within the Clear Creek Watershed to provide added resilience to the corridor if a wildfire were to occur and restore the floodplain to a more functional state.
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Big Meadows Fuel Break Project
Proposed treatment actions will include manual and mechanical vegetation thinning and the application of prescribed fire. All treatments will occur within 1,000 feet of an adjacent constructed linear feature (i.e. roads and trails).
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Cold Springs Campground Recreation Site Improvements
There is a need to improve developed recreation site conditions to better meet Forest and Agency standards and improve health and safety conditions, visitor experience, and administrative functions.
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Denver Water Jim Creek Wingwall Repair
The purpose of this project is to issue a temporary construction permit to the City of Denver to repair a concrete and a wingwall at the Jim Creek diversion structure. Work is needed to maintain the structural integrity.
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East Portal Trailhead Development and Redesign
The proposed action may include, but is not limited to, trailhead redesign, regrading roads and parking lots, reconstructing existing cabin structures, and replacing toilets.
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Elk Creek Channel Resiliency Project
The Big Thompson Watershed Coalition and the Forest Service propose to use process based restoration techniques to improve water quality, protect downstream infrastructure, and promote channel resiliency within Elk Creek and its tributaries.
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Fairbanks Septic Tank Replacement
The purpose of this project is to replace the existing septic system with a new system that meets Boulder County regulations.
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Green Ridge Road Realignment
This project proposes to realign a portion of Green Ridge Road (NFSR 177), whose present alignment is not sustainable and is creating an unacceptable level of resource damage to sensitive riparian areas and infrastructure damage to the road itself.
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Hessie Cabin Site Development
The purpose is to develop the historic cabin at the Hessie Trailhead into a recreation site that can be used by partners and Visitor Information Services (VIS) to engage the public.
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Idaho Springs Rockfall Mitigation
The City of Idaho Springs needs to install a rock barrier fence between the mountain and their finished water storage tank, and to install a spider net on a large rock at risk of falling and catastrophically damaging the City's water storage tank.
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Jim Creek Winterization Authorization Amendment
The proposed project is to amend the existing authorization SUL648 to allow for this specific maintenance and operation improvements/winterization on existing structures. No new structures are included.
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McLean Small Tracts Act Land Sale
Conveyance of approximately 2.5 acres under the Small Tracts Act (STA) authority in order for proponent to have ownership of the land their cabin resides upon.
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Mosquito Creek Road Right of Way
The purpose of this project is to provide a Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) authorization to a private road association for access to a private road that is not on the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).
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Mountain Pine Beetle Campground Spraying Fall 2025
This project aims to reduce the risk of bark beetle attacks by applying preventative carbaryl insecticide treatments to select trees in Kelly Dahl, Olive Ridge, and Meeker Park Campgrounds located on the Boulder Ranger District.
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Sheep Creek at Zimmerman Dam Channel Resiliency Project
The Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed and the Forest Service propose to improve water quality and riverscape resiliency following impacts from the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire on Sheep Creek, a major tributary to the Cache la Poudre River.
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Starr Peak Fiberoptic Cable Installation
The Forest Service needs is to review and authorize the aerial fiberoptic cable that was installed in an existing electrical utility right of way up to the communications lease site on Starr Peak.
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Strawberry Lake and High Lonesome Trails New Bridge Construction
The purpose is to construct three trail bridges to maintain trails for safe access by mitigating trail erosion and address maintenance issues that negatively impact watershed health.
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Verizon Tower Replacement at Loveland Ski Area
Structural calculations for the existing wood monopole at this facility have indicated that it needs to be replaced with a new tower that is structurally adequate for the necessary technology updates.
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West Magnolia Trailhead Redesign
The purpose of this project is to expand year-round parking, improve traffic flow, provide a better hub for accessing trails, and add to increase public health and safety by addressing sanitation and resource concerns.
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Winter Park Resort Projects 2025 EA
Replacing and adding lifts, constructing two buildings, removing trees, grading terrain, installing utilities, adding snowmaking, new ski trails, access roads, widening trails, and replacing Vasquez Ridge restaurant.
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Xcel Energy Circuit 9665 Structure Replacement
Xcel Energy has identified a need to replace a structure. For Circuit 9665, they want to remove existing road barriers, install a gate, and develop a work site with possible tree removal for a pole replacement.
Analysis Completed
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Buckhorn Ranger Station Phase II Site Improvements
This work will stabilize structural components and preserve exterior finishes of the Buckhorn buildings to prevent further deterioration and to allow for future restoration work.
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Cameron Peak East Highway 14 Maintenance
The Forest proposes to conduct routine maintenance of a state highway running through USFS lands.
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Gilpin County Roadside Treatments
The purpose of this project is to reduce wildfire risk and increase wildfire safety along priority evacuation corridors in Gilpin County through hand treatments, to prepare in the event of a wildfire incident and evacuation orders.
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Idaho Springs Montane Water Line
A new water tank and line were authorized by the FS in August 2024. During the pre-construction meeting, a new route for the water line was requested to shorten the length of the water line. The permit will be amended with the new location.
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Tunnel Picnic Area Restroom Replacement
The purpose of this project is to replace a restroom that was burned in the Cameron Peak Fire of 2020.
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U.S. Air Force Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) System
The US Air Force is lead agency and the Forest Service is a cooperating agency. The EIS will study effects of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent System, a portion of which is on National Forest System land and requires special use authorization.
On Hold
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Denver Creek Channel Resiliency Project
Northern Water proposes to use process-based restoration techniques and structures to improve water quality and floodplain connectivity following the 2020 East Troublesome Fire on the middle tributary to Denver Creek.
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Doyle Small Tracts Act
Conveyance of approximately 1.45 acres under the Small Tracts Act (STA) authority in order for proponent to have access to their property.
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Special Use Authorization - City of Loveland historic cabin use and operation
To issue City of Loveland a long term authorization for use and operation of historic cabins located partially on National Forest System lands adjacent to Visteinz-Smith Park.
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Special Use Authorization - Platte River Authority fiber optic
To issue Platte River Power Authority to construct and operate fiber optic service between Loveland and Estes Park. New line it to be co-located on existing power line system already under authorization to City of Loveland and City of Estes Park.
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Tolland Trail/Jenny Creek Connection
The Tolland Trail/Jenny Creek Connection is ~600 ft trail connection that is part of the larger 5.3-mile Tolland Ranch Trail project led by Boulder County. It will provide a trails connection across private land to USFS lands.
Cancelled
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Colorado State Highway 7 Recreation Improvements Plan
The Forest Service proposes to improve recreation opportunities at and near the Meeker Park Campground area.
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Nucleation Seeding in East Troublesome and Williams Fork Burn Areas
This project seeks to restore native vegetation to severely burned areas within the East Troublesome and Williams Fork burn areas to reestablish the ecological services provided by these landscapes.
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Turner Services Special Use Authorization for Outfitting and Guiding Services
The Forest Service proposes to issue a 10 year outfitter and guide permit for hunting on specific game units and ATV tours on system roads. This replaces a transitional priority permit.
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Western Area Power Administration Blue Ridge Upgrades
This is a line upgrade with the purpose of upgrading the WAPA-owned 2.5 mile 2.4 kV distribution power line, which provides power to Blue Ridge. The upgrade will replace deteriorating poles and bring the lines to industry standards.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.