Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2023 to 09/30/2023
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

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
-  Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest,  Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest,  Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest,  Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest,  Laramie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest,  Parks Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest,  Yampa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
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.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Regulations, Directives, Orders  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/11/2022
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2023  		Expected:07/2023
  		01/2024 Laura Conway
406-802-4317
laura.conway@usda.gov 
Description: Programmatic Supplemental EIS for the Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60450
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The direction in the SEIS will apply to use of aerially delivered fire retardant on all National Forest System land. .
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Amendments to Land Management Plans Regarding Sage-grouse Conservation
EIS
 - Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 		 In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 08/02/2019  		Expected:12/2020
  		01/2021 John Shivik
801-625-5667
johnashivik@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest Service is considering amending its land management plans to address new and evolving issues arising since implementing sage-grouse plans in 2015. This project is in cooperation with the USDI Bureau of Land Management.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r4/home/?cid=stelprd3843381
Location: UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, Manti-La Sal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Jackson, Moffat, Routt, Adams, Blaine, Bonneville, Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Elmore, Fremont, Madison, Churchill, Clark, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lincoln, Nye, Pershing, Washoe, White Pine, Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber, Platte, Sublette, Teton, Weston, Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Laramie, Lincoln, Natrona, Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sagebrush lands in National Forests of Nevada, Utah, southern Idaho, southwest Montana, southwest & south-central Wyoming and northern Colorado.
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Powerline Authorization for Black Hills Power Corporation
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2022  		Expected:07/2023
  		07/2023 Robena Downie
307-358-4690
Robena.Downie@usda.gov 
Description: Special use authorization for existing 230-kV and 69-kV electrical powerlines, including Wyodak-Hot Springs and Tekla-Osage-Rapid City lines.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61935
Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District, Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - South Dakota, Wyoming. COUNTY - Custer, Fall River, Weston. LEGAL - T46N R63W and others. Thunder Basin NG and Black Hills NF.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)  

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Britania Land Exchange
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Land ownership management
- Land acquisition 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/31/2023  		Expected:07/2023
  		07/2023 Robert Robertson
307-358-4690
robert.robertson@usda.gov 
Description: Land-for-land exchange proposal
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63414
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany, Carbon. LEGAL - Sec. 28, 33, 34 T25N R71W. Sec. 3, 4, 8 T24N R71W. Sec. 28, 29 T26N R72W. Sec. 26 T28N R71W. Mineral Survey No. 362 T14N R86W. 6th Principal Meridian. Medicine Bow National Forest, Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District and Douglas Ranger District.
High Alpine Seasonal Road Closure Extensions
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2023  		Expected:12/2023  06/2024 Lucie Law
307-745-2339
Lucie.Law@usda.gov 
Description: Extend the seasonal wheeled-motorized vehicle closure dates or locations on several high alpine roads.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59222
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany, Carbon. LEGAL - T16N R80W, T17N R80W, T16N R79W and T15N R79W. Laramie RD and Brush Creek-Hayden RD.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest,   Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Mill Creek Ranch - Small Tracts Act Conveyance
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Land ownership management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/16/2014  		Expected:08/2023
  		09/2023 Amber Horne
307.326.2532
amber.horne@usda.gov 
Description: Land interchange between the Forest Service and Mill Creek Ranch under the Small Tracts Act. Each entity will convey 5 acres and acquire 5 acres. Project will resolve boundary line issues related to discrepancies found in the original land surveys.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59234
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - NW1/4 Section 23, 14 N., 87 W., 6th P.M., Carbon County, WY. The Mill Creek Ranch private inholding is located at the end of NFSR 822 (Aspen Road). The five acres to be conveyed is located on the north-east boundary of the property.
West Fork Battle Creek Watershed Plan
EIS
 - Land ownership management  In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 12/28/2022
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2023  		Expected:06/2024
  		07/2024 Jessica Vogt
000-000-0000
Jessica.Vogt@usda.gov 
Description: Evaluating a proposal to exchange about 1,762 acres of USFS-managed lands with up to about 4,400 acres managed by the State of Wyoming. Part of a larger NRCS-led project that could include a new reservoir, partly on lands currently managed by USFS.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63355
Location: UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T14N, R87W, Sec. 36; T14N, R86W, Sec. 31; T13N, R87W, Secs. 1, 2, and 12; and T13N, R86W, Section 6. Federal parcel in the Sierra Madre range, near WY State Hwy 70 and West Fork Battle Creek, about 19 west of Encampment and 28 miles east of Baggs. State parcels scattered across the Sierra Madre.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest,   Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Amendment to Special Use Authorization for Telecommunication Line (R T COMMCTNS INC)
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/05/2020  		Expected:07/2023
  		07/2023 Robena Downie
307-358-4690
Robena.Downie@usda.gov 
Description: Right-of-way to install a buried telecommunication conduit and connect to an existing telecommunication line to provide service to a nearby customer.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59083
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - Sec 7 T44N R64W. Sec. 7 T44N R64W.
Charybdis 3D Seismic Survey Phase 2
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Minerals and Geology  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2023  		Expected:07/2023  07/2023 James McKay
307-358-4690
james.mckay@usda.gov 
Description: Geophysical 3-D seismic survey. Proponent is Devon Energy.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57566
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - Townships 37, 38, 39 N Ranges 67, 68, 69 W. 40 Miles NE of Douglas. Headwaters of Cheyenne River, Cow Creek, Rat Creek, Dry Creek, Lightening Creek. Thunder Basin NG.
Converse County Oil and Gas Project
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/31/2020  		Expected:09/2023
  		09/2023 Kyle Schumacher
(307) 358-4690
Kyle.Schumacher@usda.gov 
Description: Oil and natural gas exploration and development. Approximately 4 percent of project area is on Thunder Basin NG. The lead agency of the EIS is the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service is a cooperating agency.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44124
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - Townships 32 through 40 North, Ranges 67 through 76 West, 6th Principal Meridian. Northern portion of Converse County, north of Interstate Highway 25. Thunder Basin National Grassland.
Cow Creek Wildlife Habitat Improvement
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/08/2023  		Expected:07/2023
  		08/2023 Tim Byer
307-358-4690
timothy.byer@usda.gov 
Description: Integrated vegetation management, migratory bird habitat improvement, hand crew work in roadless area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64405
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T26N R73W Sec. 15, 22. Between Sugarloaf Mountain and Cow Creek Mountain, access by NFS Road 637.
Deer Creek Wildlife Habitat Improvement
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/08/2023  		Expected:07/2023
  		08/2023 Tim Byer
307-358-4690
timothy.byer@usda.gov 
Description: Integrated vegetation management, migratory bird habitat improvement, hand crew work in roadless area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64406
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - T30N R76W Sec. 31. Laramie Mountains, along Deer Creek south of Gunnysack Peak, access by NFS Road 659 and Trail 659.
Friend Park and Round Mountain Vegetation Management
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/08/2023  		Expected:07/2023
  		08/2023 Nicholas Collard
307-358-4690
nicholas.collard@usda.gov 
Description: Integrated vegetation management, fuels management, hand crew work in roadless area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64403
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T27N R72W Sec. 32, 33, 34. T26N R72W Sec. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20. In Laramie Mountains, the vicinity of Friend Park and Round Mountain, east of Eagle Mountain, access by NFS Road 671.
Harris Park Vegetation Management
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/08/2023  		Expected:07/2023
  		08/2023 Nicholas Collard
307-358-4690
nicholas.collard@usda.gov 
Description: Integrated vegetation management, fuels reduction, hand crew work in roadless area portion.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64404
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T28N R71W Sec. 27, 34. North of Harris Park, in Soldier Creek watershed area, access by NFS Road 633 (Harris Park Road).
Lonetree Creek Utility Special Uses
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2023  		Expected:07/2023  07/2023 Robena Downie
307-358-4690
Robena.Downie@usda.gov 
Description: Buried electric power and produced-water lines, for oil and gas operations, and co-located temporary surface water line. Proponent is Devon Energy.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56995
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - Sec. 17 T39N R71W. Thunder Basin NG, Lonetree Creek watershed.
Mineral Material Contract Re-issuance at North Antelope Rochelle Mine
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Minerals and Geology  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2023  		Expected:07/2023  07/2023 James McKay
307-358-4690
james.mckay@usda.gov 
Description: Re-issuance of a mineral material contract to Peabody Powder River Mining, LLC for continued scoria mining operations at North Antelope Rochelle Mine.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59679
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - Section 21 T41N R70W; and Sections 13, 14 T42N R70W. North Antelope Rochelle Mine area, and Thunder Basin NG.
Powerlines to Oil Well Pads in Clareton Oil Field
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
- Facility management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/11/2022  		Expected:07/2023
  		07/2023 Kyle Schumacher
(307) 358-4690
Kyle.Schumacher@usda.gov 
Description: Installation of buried electrical power lines along National Forest System Road 1258 and spur roads, which are not open to motorized public travel, to serve oil well pads in the Clareton Oil Field.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62810
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - Sec. 8 and 9 T42N R65W. 1 to 2 miles east of County route 7C, Bruce Road. Thunder Basin NG.
Removal of Trespass Pipeline
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/22/2020  		Expected:07/2023
  		07/2023 Robena Downie
307-358-4690
Robena.Downie@usda.gov 
Description: Authorization of a right-of-way and reclamation activities to remove a recently installed crude oil pipeline that was not in operation. The pipeline was initially misaligned onto a parcel of the national grassland.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58546
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - Sec. 7 and 8 T41N R72W. Southeast of Reno Flats between Little Bates Creek and Spring Creek, Thunder Basin NG.
Renewal of Special Use Authorizations for RT Communications
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/22/2019  		Expected:07/2023
  		07/2023 Robena Downie
307-358-4690
Robena.Downie@usda.gov 
Description: Issuance of new special use authorizations for a new term to replace expired authorizations.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56510
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston, Campbell, Crook. LEGAL - T41N R71W, T42N R71W, T43N R71W, T43N R72W, T44N R69W, T44N R70W, T46N R63W, T47N R63W, T47N R64W, T47N R65W, T48N R65W, T48N R66W, 6th P.M. Thunder Basin NG.
Right-of-way Including National Forest System Trail 635 to Access Private Land
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special area management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/17/2022  		Expected:07/2023
  		07/2023 Robena Downie
307-358-4690
Robena.Downie@usda.gov 
Description: Provision for access to private land across national forest approximately 1,100 feet distance using existing routes.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62781
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Section 25 T28N R74W. Medicine Bow NF; starting from National Forest System Road 610 (Devil's Pass Rd.) junction with Trail 635, proceeding northward approximately 1,000 feet.
Road Use Authorization and Right of Way for Non-system Road Connecting to County Road 34
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/01/2022  		Expected:07/2023
  		07/2023 Robena Downie
307-358-4690
Robena.Downie@usda.gov 
Description: Commercial road use of existing non-system road connecting County Road 34 (Jenney Trail Road) with private land.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63022
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - Sec. 27 T39N R73W. Between Jenney Trail Road and private land to the east in Section 27.
Road Use Authorization for National Forest System Roads 925, 925.A, and 930 and Non-System Roads
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/08/2022  		Expected:07/2023
  		07/2023 Robena Downie
307-358-4690
Robena.Downie@usda.gov 
Description: Commercial road use and maintenance and right-of-way authorization of existing system and non-system roads.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63030
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston, Campbell. LEGAL - Sections 18, 19, 20, 29, and 32 T43N R68W, SEC. 1 AND 12 T43N R69W, SEC. 4, 8, 17, AND 31 T44N R68W, 6th P.M. NFSR 930 (Keeline Road) and other connecting roads, north of Highway 450.
Road use and water line - Continental Natural Resources
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2023  		Expected:07/2023  07/2023 Robena Downie
307-358-4690
Robena.Downie@usda.gov 
Description: Commercial road and water line uses and operation. Proponent is Continental Natural Resources.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61299
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - T38N R73W and T39N R73W; non-system road is located in Sec 27 T39N R73W. Thunder Basin NG.
Special Use Authorization - Pipeline Right-of-Way - EOG Resources
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/09/2023  		Expected:07/2023
  		07/2023 Robena Downie
307-358-4690
Robena.Downie@usda.gov 
Description: Right-of-way with oil and gas and water pipelines and buried electric power line installation.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64329
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - Sec. 20, 21 T41N R72W. Thunder Basin NG, vicinity of Antelope Flat.
Special Use Authorization Amendment at North Antelope Rochelle Mine
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 01/05/2023  		Expected:08/2023
  		09/2023 James McKay
307-358-4690
james.mckay@usda.gov 
Description: Addition of 220 acres to special use area at NARM. Proponent is Peabody Powder River Mining, LLC.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63104
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - T41N R69W, T41N R71W, T42N R69W, T42N R70W, T42N R71W. North Antelope Rochelle Mine.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest,   Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Bear Ears Fuels Reduction and Restoration Project
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/15/2022  		Expected:01/2024
  		07/2024 Kevin Thompson
970-638-4170
kevin.thompson@usda.gov 
Description: Reduce wildfire risk to the communities of Wilderness Ranch, Hitch Mountain, and Quaker Mountain and to the Elkhead Reservoir. To enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63970
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Moffat, Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed project area is located on the Hahns Peak Bears Ears Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland in the state of Colorado.
First Creek Wet Meadow Restoration Project
CE
 - Special area management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Climate Change Adaptation 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2023  		Expected:07/2023  08/2023 Rick Henderson
970-870-2219
richard.henderson@usda.gov 
Description: The First Creek wet meadow restoration project would occur on approximately 1.5 miles of ephemeral stream in the project area. Work would include Zeedyk structures, one-rock dams and revegetating a small area.
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. California Park along Highway 80 in Routt County.
Lost Dog Barriers and Reclamation Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  Completed  Actual: 05/11/2023  07/2023 Rick Henderson
970-870-2219
richard.henderson@usda.gov 
Description: The purpose is to construct fish barriers, remove non-native brook trout, and allow the reintroduction of genetically pure Colorado River cutthroat trout.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63888
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 11 miles Northeast of the town of Clark, CO.
Mad Rabbit Trails Project
EA
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 07/21/2019  		Expected:09/2023
  		10/2023 Brendan Kelly
970-827-5151
brendan.kelly@usda.gov 
Description: Proposed trails changes and/or new trails construction, mostly in the Rabbit Ears Pass and Rocky Peak areas.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50917
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mad Creek/Rocky Peak and Rabbit Ears areas.
Steamboat Resort Improvements Project Adjustments
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Special use management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2023  		Expected:08/2023  08/2023 Don Dressler
970-827-5715
donald.dressler@usda.gov 
Description: Steamboat Resort intends to implement a previously approved project. This analysis addresses adjustments the permittee has requested.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64361
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Steamboat Resort in Steamboat Springs, CO.
Walton Peak East Vegetation Management Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/19/2023  		Expected:10/2023
  		06/2024 Samuel Hahn
970-870-2263
Samuel.Hahn@usda.gov 
Description:  The project is designed as a response to the Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) epidemic. It has been proposed to increase the pace of restoration and resiliency of National Forest System lands and further the goals of the Routt National Forest Plan.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64022
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located within the Red Dirt, Middle Yampa, and Grizzly Creek Geographic Areas of the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears and Yampa Ranger Districts in Routt County Colorado.
Yampa Valley Electric Association, Inc. HBE140 Amendment #5
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/22/2023  		Expected:08/2023
  		08/2023 Kathleen Soulliere
970-870-2222
kathleen.soulliere@usda.gov 
Description: YVEA proposes to install, operate, and maintain buried utility lines and associated infrastructure within the Steamboat Ski Area permit boundary on the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District of the Routt National Forest.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64378
Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Sections 23 & 24, Township 6 North, Range 84 West, 6TH Principal Meridian, Routt County, Colorado. Steamboat Ski Resort Pioneer/Mahogany Ridge area on the Routt National Forest.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest,   Laramie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Boswell Road Realignment
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Road management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2023  		Expected:07/2023  08/2023 Amber Horne
307.326.2532
amber.horne@usda.gov 
Description: Re-align approximately 450 feet of the Boswell Road (an Albany County Road), from private lands to lands managed by the US Forest Service and State of Wyoming, to simplify management and reduce potential conflicts.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62929
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 35 miles southwest of Laramie, Wyoming, and immediately south of the community of WyoColo, Wyoming.
Paul Anderson Reconnaissance Survey - Accessing Unpatented Mineral Claims
CE
 - Minerals and Geology  On Hold  N/A  N/A Amber Horne
307.326.2532
amber.horne@usda.gov 
Description: Reconnaissance survey and mapping in order to plan strategies for accessing mining claims in preparation for gold mining.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58061
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Section 36, T. 14 N., R. 79 W., 6th P.M., Albany County, Wyoming. Six unpatented mining claims in the Muddy Creek area.
Wyoming Mines Geophysical Core Drilling - Phase II
CE
 - Minerals and Geology  On Hold  N/A  N/A Amber Horne
307.326.2532
amber.horne@usda.gov 
Description: Take bedrock core samples from 19 separate locations (drill pads) to map area stratigraphy. Drills will take place on unpatented mineral claims. Wyoming Mines originally proposed five drill pads, and is requesting these additional locations.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58070
Location: UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Sections 33 & 34, T. 14 N., R. 78 W., 6th P.M. Carbon County, WY. Sections 2 & 3, T. 13 N., R. 78 W., 6th P.M., Carbon County, WY. . All 19 proposed drill pads will be located on the Laramie District south of Lake Owen.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest,   Parks Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Taylor Draw Vegetation Management Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Forest products
- Fuels management 		 Completed  Actual: 05/11/2023  10/2023 Cassidy Dodds
970-723-2719
cassidy.dodds@usda.gov 
Description: The main goals of the project include creating healthy forest structure resilient to insects and disease, increase public safety, reduce fuel loading and wildland fire events around WUI, and recover economic value of degrading lodgepole pine.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63292
Location: UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township(T) 5N, Range(R) 77W, Sections 2-6; T5N, R78W, Section 1; T6N, R77W, Sections 19, 27-31, 34-35; T6N, R78W, Sections 25 and 36; 6th Principal Meridian; Jackson County, Colorado. Owl Mountain Geographic Area near Rand Colorado.
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest,   Yampa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
YAM172- Dunkley-Dubeau Reservoir ROW Access
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2023  		Expected:06/2023
  		07/2023 Kathleen Soulliere
970-870-2222
kathleen.soulliere@usda.gov 
Description:  Co-owners of the Dunkley-Dubeau Reservoir request a permit to access the reservoir for operation and maintenance. A new permit from private property south-east along NFSR 952.1 would authorize a road approximately 0.8 miles and 15 feet wide.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64230
Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest System Road 952.1. Sec 1 & 2, T. 4 N, R. 88 W., 6TH Principal Meridian, Yampa Ranger District of the Routt National Forest, Routt County, Colorado.
Yampa Pipeline Maintenance
CE
 - Facility management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/03/2021  		Expected:07/2023
  		08/2023 Liz Schnackenberg
970-870-2234
Elizabeth.Schnackenberg@usda.gov 
Description: Restore Yampa Pipeline function by reconstructing spring box in a location approximately 100 feet downstream of existing spring box and reconnecting to the existing cistern
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61971
Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 650 feet north of Yampa Ranger District Office,T2N, R85W, Sec 15.
Yampa Valley Electric Association, Inc. HBE702 Amendment #1
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/19/2022  		Expected:06/2023
  		08/2023 Kathleen Soulliere
970-870-2222
kathleen.soulliere@usda.gov 
Description:  YVEA proposes to install, operate, and maintain approximately 32,924 feet of fiber optic cable on five existing aerial powerlines on the Yampa Ranger District; Fee, Hinman, Morrison Creek, Musselman and Ives.
Location: UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco, Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest System Roads 950.1, 925.1/Routt County Road 90/Rio Blanco County Road 132A, 925.2B, 270.1 and 942.1.
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