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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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East Troublesome & Williams Fork Reforestation
This project proposes planting 50,848 conifer seedlings in severely burned areas on up to 350 acres within the East Troublesome Fire and Williams Fork Fire footprints on the Sulphur Ranger District.
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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.
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Santiago Mine Access Trail
The proposed access trail would be approximately 150 feet in length and 2-3 ft wide, and wind down the mill's northeastern side. The access trail will connect two previously existing roads at the site to safely move visitors around the site.
Under Analysis
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Ajax 1 Plan of Operations (POO)
Mining activities will be contained to removal of the historical ore pile, crushing the rock to a fine consistency, processing it on a shaker table, transporting material for further processing, and using waste rock to reclamate the ore pile area.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Winter Park Resort Projects 2024 CE
Summer trail construction, tree thinning
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.