Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Dakota Prairie Grasslands

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) :
-  Projects Occurring Nationwide
-  R1 - Northern Region, Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R1 - Northern Region, Dakota Prairie Grasslands,  Grand River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R1 - Northern Region, Dakota Prairie Grasslands,  MCKENZIE RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R1 - Northern Region, Dakota Prairie Grasslands,  Medora Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R1 - Northern Region, Dakota Prairie Grasslands,  Sheyenne Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System
EIS
 - Land management planning  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/21/2024
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2024  		Expected:01/2025
  		01/2025 Jennifer McRae
202-791-8488
SM.FS.NFSWONGA@usda.gov 
Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units).
Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A.
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  On Hold  N/A  N/A Sarah Shoemaker
907-586-7886
sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us 
Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.
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Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)  

R1 - Northern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Little Missouri National Grassland Travel Management
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2025  		Expected:01/2026  03/2026 Kate Kenninger
701-989-7308
Kate.Kenninger@usda.gov 
Description: The Dakota Prairie Grasslands will prepare an Environmental Assessment to inform a decision on designation of motor vehicle use on National Forest System Roads and possible trails and areas on the Little Missouri National Grassland.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66222
Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District, Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings, Golden Valley, McKenzie, Slope. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Billings, Golden Valley, Slope, and McKenzie counties.
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Dakota Prairie Grasslands,   Grand River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R1 - Northern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Hermann Land Exchange
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Land ownership management  Completed  Actual: 08/26/2024  08/2024 Kyle Dalzell
701-842-2394 X38
kyle.p.dalzell@usda.gov 
Description: The proposed land exchange includes lands in Perkins County, South Dakota. The project would involve an exchange of approximately 40.00 acres of National Grasslands for 40.08 acres of private lands
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64005
Location: UNIT - Grand River Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Perkins. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NWNW Sec 4, T22N, R14E; SWSWNW, SESWNW, SWSENW,SESENW, Sec 5, T22N, R14E.
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Dakota Prairie Grasslands,   MCKENZIE RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R1 - Northern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
2024 GGG Range Improvement Projects: Pasture 7 Range Water Systems (GGG #15 and GGG #9 & 36)
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Grazing management  Completed  Actual: 08/08/2024  09/2024 Mariah McLaughlin
701-842-8511
Mariah.McLaughlin@usda.gov 
Description: Proposed projects include new and replacement water pipelines and stock water tanks to improve livestock grazing distribution, forage utilization levels, and continuing to provide reliable water in allotments
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66655
Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sec. 14, 23, 24, 25 T146N R101W Sec.19 & 30 T146N R100W and Sec. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 33, 34, 35, 36 T145N R100W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota .
2024 GGG Range Improvement Projects: Pasture 8 Spring Water Containment System & Pipeline (GGG #26)
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Grazing management  Completed  Actual: 08/16/2024  08/2024 Mariah McLaughlin
701-842-8511
Mariah.McLaughlin@usda.gov 
Description: To place a spring water containment system with submersible pump and install pipeline to connect to a storage tank on an existing range water pipeline system in order to adequately supply the allotment with a consistent and reliable water source.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66677
Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Section 35, T147N R98W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota.
2024 GGG Range Improvement Projects: Pasture 9-ADP 448 & 450 Cross Fences & Grazing System (GGG #16)
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Grazing management  Completed  Actual: 08/22/2024  09/2024 Mariah McLaughlin
701-842-8511
Mariah.McLaughlin@usda.gov 
Description: Install cross and drift fences to implement a new rotational grazing system to improve livestock grazing distribution, forage utilization levels in the allotments.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66250
Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Section 19, 23, 26, 27,35 T149N R97W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota.
Eben Operating Company LLC., Cattleman #1 Well Pad
EA
 - Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/28/2024  		Expected:11/2024
  		11/2024 Cale Bickerdyke
701-227-7800
cale.bickerdyke@usda.gov 
Description: Eben Operating Company LLC. proposes to construct a single well pad with associated utilities and access road to exercise their right to develop private minerals under National Forest System Land.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66430
Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NE1/4 NE1/4, Section 5, T145N, R100W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota.
McKenzie County, Magpie Juniper Reduction Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/19/2024  		Expected:10/2024
  		08/2025 Jacob Thelen
205-926-9765 ext 203
Jacob.Thelen@usda.gov 
Description: Mastication of juniper in the Magpie Creek drainage
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66201
Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - 103.547w 47.335n. 33 miles southwest of Watford City.
NFSR #873 Bridge Replacement
CE
 - Special use management
- Road management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Cale Bickerdyke
701-227-7800
cale.bickerdyke@usda.gov 
Description: Proposed replacement of a timber bridge with a concrete box culvert and McKenzie County has requested an easement on 500 feet of existing road
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60263
Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Section 5, Lots 2 & 3, T153N, R95W. Section 5, Lots 2 & 3, T153N, R95W, McKenzie County.
Oneok Rockies Midstream, LLC, Charlson Gathering Pipeline
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 08/16/2024  08/2024 Kim Grotte
701-842-2393
kim.grotte@usda.gov 
Description: Oneok Rockies Midstream, LLC proposes to construct a pipeline to gather and transport natural gas produced in the area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65603
Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Section 2, 3, 10, 11, 15 T153N R95W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota.
Oneok Rockies Midstream, LLC., Dunn to McKenzie County Natural Gas Pipeline
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 07/29/2024  07/2024 Kim Grotte
701-842-2393
kim.grotte@usda.gov 
Description: Oneok Rockies Midstream proposes to construct a natural gas pipeline by using Horizontal Directional Drill to cross Forest Service lands in McKenzie County for approximatley 0.87 miles.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66084
Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Section 15, T148N, R98W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota.
Pasture 1 Vegetation Management Plan
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2024  		Expected:02/2025  02/2025 Debbie Riely
701-842-8522
debbie.riely@usda.gov 
Description: Analysis of Pasture 1 identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1752(i)". The vegetation management plan would include 23 allotments from Pasture 1 and 2 allotments from Pastures 4 & 6.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63808
Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Pasture 1: T151N, R104W; T151N, R103W; T151N, R102W; T150N, R104W; T150N, R103W; T150N, R102W; T149N, R104W; T149N, R103W; and T148N, R104W. Pasture 4 & 6: T145N, R102W; and T145N, R103W. Pasture 1: T151N, R104W; T151N, R103W; T151N, R102W; T150N, R104W; T150N, R103W; T150N, R102W; T149N, R104W; T149N, R103W; and T148N, R104W. Pasture 4 & 6: T145N, R102W; and T145N, R103W.
Pasture 1-3, Allotment 333 (MCK-21-31) Range Improvement
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Grazing management  Completed  Actual: 08/19/2024  08/2024 Mariah McLaughlin
000-000-0000
Mariah.McLaughlin@usda.gov 
Description: McKenzie Ranger District and McKenzie County Grazing Association propose the replacement of buried range water pipeline on National Forest System lands in McKenzie County, North Dakota.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66435
Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sec. 20, 21, 28, 29, 33, & 34 T150, R103, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota.
Pasture 7 & 15 Vegetation Management Plan
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2025  		Expected:03/2026  03/2026 Debbie Riely
701-842-8522
debbie.riely@usda.gov 
Description: Analysis of Pasture 1 identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1752(i)". The vegetation management plan would include 38 allotments from Pastures 7 and 15.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63809
Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Pastures 7 & 15: T147N, R102W; T147N, R101W; T147N, R100W; T146N, R102W; T146N, R101W; T146N, R100W; T146N, R99W; T146N, R98W; T145N, R102; T145N, R101W; T145N, R100W; T145N, R99W; T145N, R98W. Pastures 7 & 15: T147N, R102W; T147N, R101W; T147N, R100W; T146N, R102W; T146N, R101W; T146N, R100W; T146N, R99W; T146N, R98W; T145N, R102; T145N, R101W; T145N, R100W; T145N, R99W; T145N, R98W.
Pastures 8 and 9 Vegetation Management Plan
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2027  		Expected:03/2028  03/2028 Debbie Riely
701-842-8522
debbie.riely@usda.gov 
Description: Analysis of Pastures 8 & 9 identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1752(i)". The vegetation management plan would include 21 allotments from Pastures 8 & 9.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63810
Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Pastures 8 & 9: T147N, R100W; T147N, R99W; T147N, R98W; T147N, R97W; T148N, R99W; T148N, R98W; T148N, R97W; T148N, R96W; T149N, R98W; T149N, R97W; T149N, R96N; T149N, R95W. Pastures 8 & 9: T147N, R100W; T147N, R99W; T147N, R98W; T147N, R97W; T148N, R99W; T148N, R98W; T148N, R97W; T148N, R96W; T149N, R98W; T149N, R97W; T149N, R96N; T149N, R95W.
Petro Hunt LLC., 153-95 5A Multi-Well Pad
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Minerals and Geology  Completed  Actual: 07/25/2024  07/2024 Ryan Hammargren
701-842-8514
Ryan.Hammargren@usda.gov 
Description: Proposal from Petro Hunt LLC. to construct up to four oil and gas wells on one well pad, with associated access road and buried utilities.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65526
Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Section 4 & 9, T153N, R95W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota.
XTO Energy, HBU Sakakawea Federal 13X-35R Multi-well Pad Expansion
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/09/2024  		Expected:10/2024
  		10/2024 Heidi Kummer
701-842-8512
heidi.m.kummer@usda.gov 
Description: XTO Energy proposes to expand the HBU Sakakawea Federal 13X-35R multi-well pad to accommodate drilling three additional horizontal oil and gas wells.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66016
Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Section 35, T154N, R95W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota.
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Dakota Prairie Grasslands,   Medora Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R1 - Northern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Allotment 046 Water System Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/17/2024  		Expected:09/2024
  		10/2024 Alexander Mergen
7012277839
alexander.mergen@usda.gov 
Description: The Medora Ranger District would like to relocate the existing stock tank 225' away from this historic site to prevent possible damage to the site.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66075
Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Slope. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Section 18, T136N R102W.
Allotment 106 water system and fence
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/18/2024  		Expected:09/2024
  		10/2024 Alexander Mergen
7012277839
alexander.mergen@usda.gov 
Description: A proposed water system and fence to support livestock grazing within Allotment 106 to allow for better grazing rotation and utilization within the allotment.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66426
Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Slope. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 11 T133N, R105W and Secs.27, 28, 34, 35, 36 T134N, R105W.
Allotment 204 Water System
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/24/2024  		Expected:11/2024
  		04/2025 Alexander Mergen
7012277839
alexander.mergen@usda.gov 
Description: Water pipeline re-route and stock tank installation.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66968
Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sects 17, 18, 19, T138N, R100W.
Allotment 270 Fence Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Grazing management  Completed  Actual: 07/16/2024  10/2024 Alexander Mergen
7012277839
alexander.mergen@usda.gov 
Description: The proposed fence would allow for better grazing rotation and utilization of the allotment.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66442
Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Section 12, T140N, R100W.
Elkhorn Ranchlands LRMP Amendment
EIS
 - Land management planning  On Hold  N/A  N/A Sherri Schwenke
701-250-4443
sherri.schwenke@usda.gov 
Description: Amend the 2002 Dakota Prairie Grasslands LRMP to include the acquired 5,100 acre Elkhorn Ranchlands and associated range allotments (18,000 additional NFS acres).
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=25800
Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. North and west of Medora, ND.
Greater Sage-grouse Plan Land and Resource Management Plan Amendment
EIS
 - Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Glen Stein
801-625-5281
garrick.steinhoff@usda.gov 
Description: Plan amendment to incorporate management direction for Greater sage-grouse habitat needs. For additional information on Sage-grouse Amendments in planning on other National Forests please see: http://www.fs.usda.gov/r4
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44386
Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Golden Valley, Slope. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Priority and general habitats for the GRSG in Slope and Golden Valley Counties, ND.
Medora VMP I
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2024  		Expected:05/2025  05/2025 Nickole Dahl
701-227-7830
nickole.dahl@usda.gov 
Description: Analysis of allotments 189, 198, 213, 214, 225, 250, 251 identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 USC 1752(i)
Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings, Golden Valley, Slope. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Billings, Golden Valley, Slope Counties ND.
Medora VMP II (Slope VMP)
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2025  		Expected:05/2026  05/2026 Nickole Dahl
701-227-7830
nickole.dahl@usda.gov 
Description: Analysis of allotments identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with criteria at 43 USC 1752(i)
Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Slope. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Slope County ND.
Medora Vegetation Management Project
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/12/2024  		Expected:02/2025
  		05/2025 Alexander Mergen
7012277839
alexander.mergen@usda.gov 
Description: Proposing to authorize continued grazing and vegetation management under an adaptive management strategy within 5 sub-units consisting of 93 allotments which responds to the goals and objectives outlined in the DPG Land and Resource Management Plan.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66886
Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings, Golden Valley, Slope. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Five subareas: Bell Lake/Wannigan/Medora, Elkhorn, North Central Billings, South Central Billings, South West Billings.
ND Council on the Arts Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/01/2024  		Expected:09/2024
  		10/2024 Cathy Walsh
701-264-7871 x142
cathleen.walsh@usda.gov 
Description: ND Council of the Arts is proposing an approximate 2-acre, large-scale art piece, a turn-off, and parking area on NFS lands
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65569
Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Golden Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Section 24, T140N R103W, south of Highway 10.
North Plains Connector Project
EIS

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 10/2024  		Expected:01/2027  04/2027 Mark Hunting
406-495-3831
mark.hunting@usda.gov 
Description: A 400-mile-long high voltage direct current power line project is proposed, starting in eastern MT and ending in central ND, crossing approximately 10 miles of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands southwest of Dickinson, ND.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66959
Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Golden Valley, Slope. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located about 30 miles SW of Dickinson, ND in Slope and Golden Valley Counties.
Roughrider Electric Cooperative, Inc. Underground Power Cables
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/10/2024  		Expected:10/2024
  		04/2025 Ian Barr
701-227-7800
Ian.Barr@usda.gov 
Description: Installation of (x3) 4/0 25kv underground power cables starting at an existing utility pole.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66739
Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - T138 R100W, Section 4. T138 R100W, Section 4.
Scout Energy Management, LLC MHMU 06 Oil Well Reentry
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Minerals and Geology  Completed  Actual: 07/22/2024  08/2024 Jacob Eckhardt
701-227-7815
jacob.eckhardt@usda.gov 
Description: Reentry of the existing well bore to drill one horizontal oil and gas well on the existing pad with a 972 ft. flow line installation.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66559
Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NWSE S12, T139N, R102W.
Southwest Water Pipeline Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/10/2024  		Expected:09/2024
  		05/2025 Cathy Walsh
701-264-7871 x142
cathleen.walsh@usda.gov 
Description: North Dakota State Water Commission Southwest Water Pipeline Project to increase delivery of potable water to the West Zone Service Area by construction of four ten-inch diameter pipelines to parallel NDDWR SWPP existing main transmission line
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66565
Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings, Golden Valley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Secs. 33,34 T140N R100W; Secs. 5,6,8,9,12 T139N R101W; Secs. 20,21,29 T140N R103W.
Updated Square Butte Water System All Phases
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/13/2024  		Expected:09/2024
  		10/2024 Alexander Mergen
7012277839
alexander.mergen@usda.gov 
Description: A proposed water system to support livestock grazing within Allotments 170RT, 171, 173, 174, and 273 (Square Butte); secs. 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, T139N, R103W; secs. 3, 34, T140N, R103W, and secs. 01, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, T139N,R103W.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65798
Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - Not Applicable. secs. 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, T139N, R103W; secs. 3, 34, T140N, R103W; secs. 01, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, T139N, R103W.
Wannagan Juniper Reduction Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/09/2024  		Expected:10/2024
  		07/2025 Misty Hays
701-227-7824
misty.hays@usda.gov 
Description: Juniper reduction using mastication in Wannagan creek drainage.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66206
Location: UNIT - Medora Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - Billings. LEGAL - 103.571W 47.045N. 7.25 miles North of Medora North Dakota.
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Dakota Prairie Grasslands,   Sheyenne Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R1 - Northern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Denbigh Fuels Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Fuels management  Completed  Actual: 08/07/2024  10/2024 Jacob Thelen
615-474-9390
jacob.thelen@usda.gov 
Description: Reestablish existing wildfire control lines. Removal of hazard trees, reduction of hand created piles.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66138
Location: UNIT - Sheyenne Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McHenry. LEGAL - 100.637W 48.290N. Project is approximately 30 miles east of Rugby North Dakota on Highway 2.
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