Projects

The project would reroute approximately 1,400 feet of Valle Seco Road (NFSR 653) to improve public safety and allow for large equipment access.

Demolition of old residence located on the Cole Ranch Admin site

The proposed action is to perform necessary maintenance on the East Animas Administrative Site, including the bunkhouse and modular.

Remove old shelter building and separate tower; replace with new integrated shelter and tower. Minor hazard tree removal and brush removal.

Vegetation management, including timber and fuels reduction treatments, to address concerns about forest health and fuel loading throughout the 2,796 acre project area.

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.

Landscape level analysis of fuels reduction and vegetation managememt opportunities in Jackson Mountain area

Install a 2,788' long, 6" natural gas pipeline adjacent to an existing waterline in a prevously disturbed corridor. Amend existing permit as apprpriate.

Analysis of proposed revision to Metallic Minerals Exploratory Core Sampling Project (Project ID 61638), pending complete proposal from Metallic Minerals.

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.

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.

Delineate designated dispersed overnight camping sites in Navajo Basin and execute an emergency closure order to dispersed camping outside of these areas.

Clearnetworx proposes to install fiber optic communications line between Dolores and Mancos. Approximately 882 linear feet would be installed on National Forest System lands.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.