Projects

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has applied for a special use permit amendment for installation of a new SNOTEL site at Alta Lakes. NRCS has an existing forestwide permit that covers multiple sites.

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).

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

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.

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.

Authorize DMEA to replace an existing segment of buried powerline around the Mesa Point Towers com site with new power & fiber lines and replace existing overhead powerline at Island Lake with buried power & fiber lines within largely disturbed area.

Private landowner is requesting a permit for use, operation and maintenance of less than 100 feet of existing road that crosses National Forest land between Waunita Pass Road (County Road 763) and private land.

Authorize construction, operation and maintenance of a new approximately 1,295 foot water transmission main for the Grand Mesa Metropolitan District No. 2 water system to treat the water from two new off-forest wells.

GMNC is proposing to build a permanent warming hut structure at Skyway Trailhead

The objection filing period closed on October 30, 2023 for the GMUG revised forest plan.

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.

Issue a new com site lease for existing Raspberry Com Site

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.

Reissue Mesa Point Electronics Site Lease

Reissue communication site lease

51 acres of commercial salvage harvest along NFSR 267 to Mirror Lake Campground. Hazard tree and fuels mitigation treatment in 10 acres surrounding the campground. 61 total acres proposed for treatment in heavy windthrow. No temp road construction.

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.

Authorize the replacement of an existing concrete generator pad and propane generator at the New Cingular Wireless communication site lot.

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.

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.

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.

Authorize Gunnison Energy, LLC to co-locate at the Forest Service%u2019s Pilot Knob existing radio tower.

Reissue Mesa Point Com Site Lease

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.

Issue new lease for existing site

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.

Landscape scale Vegetation Management on South Uncompahgre Plateau and Naturita Division to actively and adaptively improve forest health and resiliency and reducing the buildup of hazardous fuels.

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.

Issue new com site lease for existing location

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.

A suite of projects is proposed as identified in Telluride Ski Resort's (TSR) 2017 Master Development Plan (MDP) and subsequent 2023 & 2024 MDP Amendments within TSR%u2019s existing operational boundary.

Various infrastructure improvements at the existing administrative site, Terry Town to address employee health and safety and proper storage for flammable and hazardous materials. Improvements include water, sewer, parking and building infrastructure

Authorize construction activities for the Town of Crawford to repair and replace their existing Wiley Springs headworks collection box and install valves to isolate future concerns.

Authorize the installation of a monitoring device on the Town of Paonia's Beaver Dam Ditch spring collection box.

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.

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

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.