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Projects
Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA): SOPAs are published quarterly and list proposed actions for which environmental analysis is in progress or planned.
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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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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Jenny Lake and Yankee Doodle Lake Greenback Cutthroat Trout Broodstock
The purpose of this project is to establish a broodstock and conservation population of greenback cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii stomias) which serves ongoing efforts of the species recovery plan.
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Raven Rock Road Association FLPMA Permit
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.
Under Analysis
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AT&T Standby Generator Installation Project at Loveland Ski Area
The AT&T Initiative for Cellular Network Reliability requires that an emergency backup generator be installed at the Loveland Ski Area Communication Site to ensure cellular and First Net First Responder Network emergency coverage.
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Barker Gravity Pipeline Special Use Permits
This project will amend an existing master permit for Barker Gravity pipeline to add an access road and issue 1-2 new temporary special use permits for rock wall repairs and siphon replacements within the Barker Gravity Pipeline area.
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City of Idaho Springs Waterline Hwy 103
Idaho Springs owns and operates a community water system that provides drinking water to customers located within the City's service area. The existing supply pipeline is over 40 years old, believed to be leaking, and at the end of its useful life.
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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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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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Finland LLC FLPMA Private Road Permit Proposal
The USFS issued a FLPMA private road permit in 2018 to Finland LLC. In 2023, it was found part of the road entrance crossed private land not belong to the permittee. This new permit will authorize an altered entrance avoiding the private land.
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Forest Haven Lane Septic Tank Replacement
The project involves the replacement of an existing unapproved septic tank with a new septic tank meeting Clear Creek County requirements.
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Greenman Salvage
The Forest Service proposes to recover the economic value of stands of suitable timber impacted by the bark beetle outbreak.
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Hummingbird Trail Right of Way
Authorize and permit a small section Hummingbird Trail road and associated driveway that is located in NFS lands. The road is existing and being used by residents and there was a previous driveway to the Hercules parcel.
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Little King Ranch Dam Inundation
Dam maintenance activities on private land owned by Circle C Ranch King LLC would inundate NFS lands under both normal and flood pool elevations and needs inundation authorization from the Forest Service.
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Little Raven House LLC FLPMA Private Road Permit Proposal
The proponent is requesting a new FLPMA private road permit for off-season (November 15 through June 15 each year) use of NFSR 232.1 or Left Hand Reservoir Road via motorized snowmobile access.
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Lower Elkhorn Creek 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 Elkhorn Creek, a tributary to the Cache la Poudre River.
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McLean Small Tracts Act
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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Mt Bethel Avalanche RACS
This purpose of this project is to replace the current Howitzer systems for triggering avalanches with remote avalanche systems, in order to eliminate the need for ammunition whose availability is declining and increase public and employee safety.
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PSCo Van Eden Line Distribution Line Extension Phase 2
PSCo has identified the need to install eight distribution poles. The pole installments will allow PSCo to provide safe and reliable service to a new customer.
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Saint Vrain Forest Health Project
The Forest Service proposes authoring a suite of management tools to improve forest resiliency and mitigate risk to communities, wildlife, watersheds and other values at risk from large-scale wildfires and other disturbances.
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Salisbury FLPMA Road
This project will provide legal access to a private inholding parcel by authorizing motorized use for an existing non-system road.
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Salt Cabin Prescribed Burn Project
The primary purpose of this project is to improve timber stands by reducing fire hazards along existing firelines and within dense timber stands.
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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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Stub Creek Recreation Residence Erosion Mitigation
The Forest Service proposes to authorize erosion mitigation activities to protect a historic Stub Creek cabin from nearby streambank erosion. This project would improve instream conditions in the Laramie composite watershed.
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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.
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Willow Creek Land Exchange
The Forest Service is proposing to exchange one parcel of National Forest System land containing approx. 5.5 acres to TMII Development, LLC in exchange for TMII Development, LLC conveying one parcel of land approx. 50.23 acres to the United States.
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Winter Park Resort Projects 2024 CE
Summer trail construction, tree thinning
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Winter Park Resort Projects 2025 EA
Winter Park Resort proposes to develop a learning center at Discovery Park, new lifts, trail grading, and ski school facilities. They also plan to expand snowmaking coverage, trail improvements, and construct a new restaurant on Vasquez Ridge.
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Xcel PSCo Gas Line Master Permit
PSCo seeks to renew their existing permits for natural gas transmission lines on the Forest. This will update expired/expiring authorizations and roll all current authorizations into one Forest master permit for the Utility's existing gas systems.
Analysis Completed
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Bennett Creek Channel Resiliency Project
The City of Greeley and the Forest Service propose to improve water quality, channel, and road resiliency, and provide fish passage in Bennett Creek, a tributary to the Cache la Poudre River, after the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire.
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Black Diamond Landscape Resiliency and Risk Reduction Project
The Forest Service proposes a suite of management tools to improve and maintain a resilient landscape, facilitate fire adapted communities, and improve wildfire response.
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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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Cascade Creek Channel Resiliency Project
Big Thompson Watershed Coalition and the Forest Service propose to improve water quality, protect downstream infrastructure, and promote channel resiliency following the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire on Cascade Creek, a tributary to the Big Thompson River.
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Jefferson County FRTA Easement and Brook Forest Rd/Maxwell Falls Lower Trailhead Culvert Replacement
Jefferson County wants to replace the culvert along Brook Forest Rd at Maxwell Falls Lower TH due to material loss and significant corrosion with widespread corrosion holes and failed joints throughout the pipe.
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Nucleation Seeding in Cameron Peak Burn
The Forest Service proposes to establish nucleation plots of native vegetation to restore approximately 2,265 acres of severely burned areas within the Cameron Peak burn area.
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Roaring Creek Channel Resiliency Project
The City of Greeley and the Forest Service propose to improve water quality, channel resiliency, and road resiliency following the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire on Roaring Creek, a tributary to the Cache la Poudre River.
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Sheep Creek near Buckhorn Creek Channel Resiliency Project
The Big Thompson Watershed Coalition and the Forest Service propose to improve water quality, protect downstream infrastructure, and promote channel resiliency following the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire on Sheep Creek, a tributary to the Big Thompson River
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Slater Lake Greenback Broodstock
The purpose of this project is to establish a broodstock and conservation population of greenback cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii stomias) which serves ongoing efforts of the species recovery plan.
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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.
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Wildhorse Dam Decommissioning
The Pawnee Ranger District proposes to remove the Wildhorse Dam to improve safety and restore the natural stream channel and flood plain.
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Winter Park Resort Winter Ski Trail Improvements 2024
Remove hazard trees in the Thunderbird and Sharp Nose areas in the area serviced by the Eagle Wind chairlift at Winter Park Resort.
On Hold
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CDOT Maintenance Facility Replacement
CDOT proposes to replace their existent maintenance facility with a new, more environmentally sound one.
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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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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.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.