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Projects
The Projects page shows current and proposed projects on the San Juan National Forest for watershed restoration, habitat improvement, recreation sites, timber sales, roads, and more.
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San Juan National Forest 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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Fuels - Dolores Prescribed Fire Pine Ecosystem Restoration Project Supplemental Analysis
Supplemental analysis of control line construction using bladed equipment, such as skid steers with bladed attachments, masticators with dozer attachments, and type 2 (medium) and 3 (light) dozers.
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Minerals - Metallic Minerals Exploratory Core Sampling Project Amendment
Analysis of proposed revision to Metallic Minerals Exploratory Core Sampling Project (Project ID 61638), pending complete proposal from Metallic Minerals.
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Special Uses - Empire Electric Dolores River Overhead
Empire Electric Association has an existing, buried electrical line crossing the Dolores River that is at risk of washing out due to erosion. They propose to construct a replacement overhead line, which will require installation of 2 wood poles.
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Special Uses - Hoey Inholding Access
Issuance of a new private road special use permit for the purpose of accessing a private inholding. The road will be 7.95 miles long and will follow the previous alignment of the old Forest Road 245A.
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Special Uses - Tri-State Molas Tap to Cascade Vegetation Management
Removal of hazardous vegetation to the operation of the powerline. Removal of vegetation would reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire on federal lands and adjacent at-risk communities.
Under Analysis
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Facilities - Cole Ranch House Demolition
Demolition of old residence located on the Cole Ranch Admin site
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Minerals - IKAV Saul's Creek Directional Natural Gas Wells
Approve Applications for Permits to Drill from IKAV for directional gas wells from existing well pads. Minimal expansion of existing well pads will be within the previous overall disturbance footprints.
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Range - McPhee Horse Pasture Fence Reconstruction
Reconstruction of a fence surrounding a horse pasture
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Rico Trails - Rico Rio Grande Southern Trail Construction Project
Rico Trails Alliance and the Town of Rico propose to construct a trail connecting the Town of Rico to the existing Rio Grande Southern Trail. The trail would traverse National Forest System Lands and private property. Easements have been secured.
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Special Uses - La Plata Electric Association Bayfield to Ponderosa Power Line Rebuild
La Plata Electric Association LPEA is proposing to rebuild the 34 mile long Bayfield to Pagosa 69 kV transmission line between Bayfield and Pagosa Springs and upgrade the line capacity to 115 kV.
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Special Uses - Leavensworth Ditch
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) proposes to enclose the Leavensworth Ditch in corrugated metal pipe. CPW owns all water and ditch rights associated with the Leavensworth Ditch.
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Special Uses - LPEA Mayday Line Upgrade
Issue permit for upgrade of approximately 4190 feet of existing overhead 7.2 kV electric distribution power line on NFS land in the Mayday area of La Plata Canyo, including line replacement and pole additions and replacements.
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Special Uses - Silver Crown Access Project
Forest Service response to application submitted by Bonanza Boy LLC for issuance of road maintenance permit, public road easement, and a road easement for access to private property and snowplow authorization.
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Special Uses - Southern Ute Indian Tribe Broadband Project
The project would authorize the installation of fiber telecommunications line to provide broadband internet access to the tribal and non-tribal members primarily within the boundaries of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation.
Analysis Completed
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Facilities - East Animas Admin Site Deferred Maintenance
The proposed action is to perform necessary maintenance on the East Animas Administrative Site, including the bunkhouse and modular.
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Facilities - Pargin Mountain Radio Repeater Replacement
Remove old shelter building and separate tower; replace with new integrated shelter and tower. Minor hazard tree removal and brush removal.
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Integrated - Jackson Mountain Landscape Project
Landscape level analysis of fuels reduction and vegetation managememt opportunities in Jackson Mountain area
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Lands - Atlantic Richfield STA Case No. 2020
The Forest Service proposes to convey 20.89 acres of NFS lands to Atlantic Richfield under the mineral fraction category of the Small Tracts Act.
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Lands - Sun Side Mining Claims Acquisition
Acquisition of patented mining claims, consisting of 30.754 acres, in the vicinity of Ice Lake, wholly within the San Miguel Colorado Roadless Area.
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Special Uses - Carter Ditch Transfer - Englehart to Gardner & Roundtree
This project would transfer the Carter Ditch Easement (DOL505402) from Cordy Englehart to Gloria Gardner and Alice Roundtree for agriculture irrigation or livestock water system use.
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Special Uses - Kremen Ditch Re-Authorization
The Kremen Ditch (0.9 miles) provides irrigation water to private property in the Starvation Gulch drainage, within the Cherry Creek watershed. The proposed re-authorization does not change any operating conditions for the ditch and right of way.
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Special Uses - Throgmorton Research Permit
Permit for survey and recordation, and limited testing (shovel tests, scrapes, probes) of historic and proto-historic archaeological sites according to current Forest Service and SHPO guidelines.
Cancelled
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Minerals - IKAV Natural Gas Pipeline Special Use Permit Amendment
Install a 2,788' long, 6" natural gas pipeline adjacent to an existing waterline in a prevously disturbed corridor. Amend existing permit as apprpriate.
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Minerals - Petrox Northern Extension Pipeline and Horizontal Drilling Project
Construction of a pipeline on FS, state, and private lands; construction of 1 new gas well pad and access road on FS land; and re-completion of 2 existing gas wells located on FS. The wells would be drilled with horizontal drilling techniques.
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Recreation - Durango Northwest Recreation Project
Improve core value of the RMRI across the project landscape related to recreation. Proposed Actions could include trails, allowable uses, parking, trailhead facilities, winter uses, dispersed camping, and ADA opportunities.
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Special Uses - Gloge Property USFS Access Road
Previous land owner who initiated project sold property and cancelled application for permitting.
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Special Uses - Redburn Ditch Access
The project would authorize an access route to the Redburn Ditch
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Special Uses - True Creek Motorized Trail Access
Canceled because project not currently in progress on district. Will revisit in the future. Authorize motorized trail access, via FLPMA Private Trail Permit, to an isolated private parcel.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.