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Projects
Schedule of Proposed Actions Quarterly Report
To view the current Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) report for the Shoshone, please visit the Forest Service Projects page for the Shoshone National Forest. (Past reports are also available.)
If you want to receive further information about any project on the SOPA report, notify the project contact person shown on the schedule. The contact will add your name to the mailing list for all future information related to the project, such as the scoping letter, environmental analysis document (if prepared), decision document, and other National Environmental Policy Act documents.
Appeals and Litigation
Forest Service managers make many resource management decisions, which may be subject to appeal (request to a higher authority for administrative review of a decision).
Click here to view Shoshone appeal responses.
Pre-decisional Objections
Proposed Forest Service decisions regarding hazardous fuel reduction projects are subject to a pre-decisional review process. In these cases, the public may submit comments on the project for consideration before the final decision is signed.
Click here to view objection responses for the Shoshone.
Shoshone National Forest Current and Recent Projects
Developing Proposal
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2022 Woolford Spring Development Project
Proposal to develop a year-round spring with associated infrastructure.
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High Lakes Resiliency Project
Proposed project to treat areas along federal highway 212 in the Clarks Fork District with a combination of vegetation management prescriptions including sanitation salvage, shelterwood/seed tree harvest prescription, and other methods.
Under Analysis
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2023 North Fork Boat Launch
The Forest is proposing the construction of three boat launch sites to improve recreation opportunities, increase the safety of put-in/take-out sites, minimize impacts to hydrology resources, and protect cultural resources.
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2023 Trout Creek HFRA CE
The proposed activities of the project would include a combination of fuels reduction and mitigation work (cut/pile/burn), aspen enhancement, removal of dead/dying timber, and improvement of defensible space adjacent to values-at-risk.
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Seven D Bank Stabilization
This is a proposed long term solution for bank stabilization on Sunlight Creek where it intersects with FSR 101.2A (7D Rd). 200 linear feet of bank will be stabilized using large woody debris and historic gravel will be replaced.
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Windy Ridge Communication Site Road Realignment
Proposal to re-align existing administrative use road FSR 961 to ensure safe and reliable access to Windy Ridge Communication Site infrastructure.
Analysis Completed
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Green Union
Increase the resiliency of forest landscapes and communities to wildfire, decrease the impacts of wildfires within the wildland urban interface, and allow for an effective and safe response to wildfires when they occur.
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Lava Subdivision Fiber Optic
Dubois Telephone Exchange is proposing to install an additional fiber optic line within existing conduit as well as to upgrade segments within the existing utility lines on USFS Lands.
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Sleeping Giant Ski Area Development Projects
Proposed developments at Sleeping Giant Ski Area, including a zip line and a snow tubing area.
Cancelled
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2022 Brooks Lake Lodge Integrated Fuels and Hydrology Project
Project to address hazardous fuels build up adjacent to lodge and to upgrade lodge water source in same area.
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2023 Wright Place
The landowner is requesting to acquire a special use permit for approximately 1960 cubic yards of rock material from Forest Service land adjacent to his property.
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Access Authorization For Two Private Parcels
Issuance of a road use easement for access to private parcels held by the EA Ranch and Horse Creek Lodge.
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Bliss Creek Outfitter Camp Hazard Tree Mitigation
The Forest Service is proposing to move the existing base camp from the current location at the confluence of Bliss creek and the South Fork of the Shoshone to a nearby location in the vicinity.
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Burroughs Creek Ditch
Proposal to issue an authorization for a water-conveyance ditch to convey water from National Forest System lands to a private ranch.
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Carter Mountain Sanitation and Fuels Reduction Project
The Shoshone National Forest proposes to utilize commercial timber harvest with to reduce hazardous fuels and remove beetle killed timber in the Carter Mountain area.
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Central Wyoming College Comm. Site Permit Renewal
The Forest is proposing to renew the Central Wyoming College Communications Uses Permit (WKD201101)
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Cycle Greater Yellowstone Bicycle Tour
We are proposing to issue a special use permit for a bicycle tour which could include up to 800 participants.
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Donald S. Garvin Trust Recreation Residence interior addition and deck extension
The Shoshone National Forest proposes to authorize the Donald S. Garvin Trust to replace an existing attached deck and addition to their recreation residence cabin.
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Eagle Creek Fish Management Special Use Permit
The Forest Service is proposing to issue a Special Use Permit to Wyoming Game and Fish to occupy National Forest System lands in the Washakie Wilderness to apply rotenone to a portion of Eagle Creek.
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Lands Special Use Permit Renewals
The Shoshone is proposing to renew special use permits that have previously been reviewed and authorized. Five permits are being considered. The new permits will not include proposed changes to the authorization.
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Livestock Grazing Management and Permit Issuance (2013).
Analysis of livestock management on the Meeteetse, Pickett Creek, Sage Creek and Piney Creek Allotments on the Greybull Ranger District and the Bear Creek, Wiggins Fork, Warm Springs and Wind River Allotments on the Wind River Ranger District.
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Mooncrest Ranch Waterline Special Use Permit Re-issuance
The proposal is to reissue a water transmission permit to the Mooncrest Ranch. No changes to the existing permit are proposed.
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Mountain Bike Route Designation Project
Addition of approximately 35 miles of non-motorized trails to the system and designation of mountain bike routes.
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PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power Permit Renewal
The proposal is to renew a term special use permit to PacifiCorp, dba Rocky Mountain Power, for the operation and maintenance of a powerline system. All 40 permits would be combined into one master permit.
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Priority Use Outfitting and Guiding Permits on the NZ
We are proposing to issue 8 Priority Outfitting and Guiding permits on the North Zone of the Shoshone National Forest.
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Shoshone National Forest Travel Management
The Shoshone National Forest is considering a minimum road system and a designated system of roads and trails for wheeled vehicle (motorized) use and trails and areas for over-snow vehicle use across the Forest.
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South Fork Ditch Authorizations
Proposal to issue authorizations for five ditches for the conveyance of water from National Forest System lands to private ranches.
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T Cross Ranch Special Use Permit
Proposal to authorize permit for use of approximately four acres of National Forest System lands.
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Upper Brewers Trail Over-snow Grooming for Non-motorized Over-snow Travel
The Lander Cycling Club has proposed over-snow grooming of the 5.5 mile long Upper Brewers Trail and a 1-mile portion of Forest Road 302.1E on the Washakie District for non-motorize over-snow use limited to skis, fat tire bikes and snowshoe travel.
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WYDOT Stockpile Fishhawk Site
Issue a special use permit to WYDOT to utilize a 3 acre site near the Fishhawk Trailhead.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
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