Land & Resources Management

Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.

Under Analysis

• Clear Networx Jackass Flats Fiber Install (NOR746 Amendment)

  Install fiber optic line in the shoulder of the east side of NFSR 871.2A (aka as Jackass Flats Road).

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• Grand Valley Habitat Improvement and Fuel Reduction

  The GVRD is proposing a district wide habitat improvement and fuels reduction project utilizing broadcast burning and supporting mechanized treatments. About 15,800 acres will be identified and burned annually.

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• North Valley Cattle & Horse Allotments

  The Gunnison Ranger District is proposing to continue to authorize domestic livestock grazing on the North Butte, Lost Canyon-Silver Springs, Meridian, Snodgrass (vacant allotment) and Spring Creek Allotments.

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• Paonia Winter Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project (PWWHIP)

  Treat ~25,450 acres using prescribed fire and mechanical treatments within mountain shrub oak and pinyon juniper communities to improve habitat quality for elk and deer on winter range throughout the Paonia Ranger District with CPW, NWTF and BLM.

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• Silverjack HOA (OUR520) Water Facility Permit Amendment

  Amend current permit (OUR520)to include permit modifications as a result of repairs made to their water facility located on NFS lands and permit existing access.

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• Stockdale Timber Sale

  The area near Stockdale Point, south of Norwood, CO has been experiencing a bark beetle outbreak resulting in large scale mortality in the local ponderosa pine stands. Project would harvest beetle-killed and infested trees and reduce basal area.

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• Telluride Mountain Club Trail Proposal 2023

  Construct 11 miles of non-motorized trail and rehabilitate approximately 4.7 miles of trail (includes portions of NFST 5421, 5420 and 5505) in the Telluride vicinity.

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Analysis Completed

• Alta Lakes Site Improvements

  Norwood Ranger District proposes to continue site improvements at the Alta Lakes Recreation Area. The project area includes Alta Lakes, Gold King Basin, Wild Boy Lake, and the Alta Lakes Road (FDR 632).

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• Blue Lakes Trailhead Reconstruction

  Reconstruct the Blue Lakes Trailhead to contain and maximize orderly parking, and to replace and relocate the current toilet to accommodate increased use.

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• Blue Lakes Visitor Use Management Plan

  Provide comprehensive management of visitors in the Blue Lakes area on the Ouray Ranger District and focus on reducing visitor impacts using a variety of adaptive management mechanisms. Proposed activities vary by zone. A permit system is proposed.

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• CBMR Cell Towers

  Crested Butte Mtn Resort is proposing six wireless towers (nodes), interconnected by fiber to provide improved wireless service to staff and visitors within the ski area.

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• Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Plan Revision

  The objection filing period closed on October 30, 2023 for the GMUG revised forest plan. For more details, go the plan revision homepage at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/gmug/landmanagement/planning

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• Hoak Media of Colorado, LLC (NOR301)

  Issue a new com site lease for existing Raspberry Com Site

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• MBC Grand Broadcasting Inc (# GGJ237) Mesa Point Electronics Site Communications Lease Reissuance

  Reissue Mesa Point Electronics Site Lease

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• Mesa County Far Pond (# CGJ102501) Communications Lease Reissuance (new # CGJ879)

  Reissue communication site lease

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• Monarch Ski Area Expansion

  Monarch Mountain is proposing to expand its special use permit boundary by approximately 377 acres to develop 139 acres of new terrain. The ski area also proposes a new 2700 foot long chairlift, a warming hut, restroom, and access road.

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• NFSR 956 Realignment

  Realign 300ft of NFSR 956 to allow access to 3 private properties. The road will maintain as a open, ML-2 road with a width of 12ft and the new section length ~300ft. The old section of road will be restored during the process.

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• Ouray Mixed AML Physical Safety Closures

  Forest and Colorado DRMS propose to close 11 inactive mine openings along National Forest System Road (NFSR) #853-Campbird Road, NFSR #855.1A-Portland Road, NFSR #871-Dexter Creek Road, NFSR #857-Cow Creek Road, and South Pinecrest Drive in Ouray.

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• Public Broadcasting of Colorado Inc Mesa Point (# CGJ38) Communications Lease Reissuance

  Reissue Mesa Point Com Site Lease

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• Rapid Creek Sport and Cycles, LLC Shuttle Permit

  Conduct mountain bike shuttles to 3 designated locations (Mesa Top, Shirt Tail Point, Wild Rose)on the Grand Mesa National Forest. Supports trail opportunities on the Palisade Plunge Trail. Season is trail official opening to September 30.

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• Rocky Mountain Natural Gas, LLC (# NOR658)

  Issue new lease for existing site

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• Rothberg Property Access (NOR812)

  Authorization for access to private land via Little Cone Ranch Rd NFSR 618.1E

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• TAO USA, INC (#NOR273)

  Issue new com site lease for existing location

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• Thompson Divide Withdrawal

  Public Land Order 7939 was approved by the Secretary of Interior on April 3, 2024.

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• Tomichi and Kebler AML Physical Safety Closures

  The physical closure of 24 abandoned, inactive mine features such as open adits and shafts which pose the greatest physical hazard to the public. The closures include actions to restore, reclaim, abate, control, or prevent the adverse effects.

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• Trail Creek East ASCC

  The Trail Creek East ASCC Project is part of the larger Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) network in North America. The project will test different silvicultural approaches to climate change adaptation on 442 acres in Taylor Park.

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• Transfer from Ouray Silver Mines to Thorin Resources Permits OUR712 and OUR760 to one permit OUR825

  Authorizes avalanche blasting along Camp Bird corridor and snow plowing on Camp Bird Road

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On Hold

• Jackass Flats (OUR708) Permit Amendment for Snowplowing

  Include snowplowing in permit for year-round access on NFSR 871.2a to private property. This activity has previously been permitted on a seasonal basis.

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• Turner & Lone Cabin Ditch Combination Salinity Reduction Project

  Turner Ditch Company proposes to reduce salinity in Turner and Lone Cabin Ditch ditches which includes an 18.9 mile piping element on various land ownerships and a 28.3 acre habitat improvement project at Paonia's water treatment facility.

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