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Forest Service
U.S.D.A.U.S. Department of Agriculture
Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Effective beginning 06/04/2025: This website, and all linked websites under the control of the agency is under review and content may change.
Keep track of the many projects planned or happening now on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands. The project pages include information such as location summary, project milestones, project documents, meeting notices, links to public comment/objection and more.
Note: Not all proposed projects may appear on the map. See the list below for a more complete list.
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Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
The Forest Service follows NEPA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under this rule, Forest Service officials determine which proposed projects are shared for public input.
The agency no longer issues a schedule of proposed actions (SOPA) report. Below is the current list of proposed projects available for review—your opportunity to learn more, share feedback, and stay engaged in decisions that shape the future of our public lands.
The Forest Service proposes to issue a Special Use Permit for a 20-year term to allow a private landowner to install, maintain and use a new 660-foot buried waterline and electric line on NFS land between his two parcels of private land
The Forest Service is proposing to authorize the Campo Grazing Association to construct an overflow pond at the end of the pipeline located in Unit 3 of the Aubrey Trail Allotment.
The project will utilize mechanical harvest methods, hand treatments, and prescribed fire to improve forest health and hazardous fuels on approximately 2993 acres within forest stands. https://usfs-public.box.com/s/opvpx38l17q5c6l60me5h0fp6vik6py6
The Forest Service is revising its land management plan for the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands to meet the requirements of the National Forest Management Act and the 2012 Planning Rule (36 CFR 219).
To review proposed renewals of plans of operation for ten unpatented mining claims in the Crystal Creek Mining Area of the South Park Ranger District. A maximum of 22.42 acres of ground disturbance is proposed across all plans of operation.
The FS proposes to analyze the effects of designated vehicle-based dispersed camping to respond to resource concerns and/or conflicts with other forest uses. Project contact Deborah Kill, (719) 269-8702
This project seeks to conduct deferred maintenance trail work and new trail construction to the Indian Creek Trail System (NFST 800), this also includes the restoration/closure of non-system trail routes. Comment on the project: https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?project=210745
The Forest Service proposes to use vegetation treatments such as tree thinning, prescribed burning, and/or other fuel reduction methods on appx. 116,600 acres to reduce the intensity of fires and create healthier forest conditions.
Proposal to expand parking at the existing Upper/Paradise parking lot at Monarch Mountain Ski Area. Visit https://usfs.app.box.com/folder/375365858223 to view summary and map.
The Forest is proposing a combination of vegetation treatments and prescribed fire to reduce hazardous fuel loading and fire intensity while enhancing forest health and resiliency across the Pikes Peak Ranger District.
Proposal to amend permits(FS) or issue ROW grants(BLM) to replace wood poles with steel poles, adjust ROW width, and identify access roads on electric transmission line where it crosses FS and BLM lands. The line capacity 115kV remains the same.
The project is to issue a special use permit to Buffalo Creek Gun Club, INC. for operating and maintaining a shooting range. The new permit would expand the area under permit from 47 acres to 148 acres. New facilities would be built by the permittee.
There is a need to develop an adaptive approach to close and rehabilitate illegal routes (typically motorized) on the South Park Ranger District. Management actions will be selected based on the location, damage, and potential for further impacts.
The Forest is proposing a combination of vegetation treatments and prescribed fire to reduce hazardous fuel loading and fire intensity while enhancing forest health and resiliency across the South Park Ranger District.
The Forest Service has received a proposal for a new trail segment connecting the new municipal trail west of a subdivision near Monument, CO to NFST 715. A map of the proposed trail alignment is available here: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/cgl2ykmrf3j6pz84b5a11qa5x2mscv4m
Renew a SUP for use and maintenance of FS309 and to add a new small section of road that is encroaching NFS lands around Grace Lake. A sign and buried electric wire is also included in the previous SUP
