Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 01/01/2025 to 03/31/2025 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
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 - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Boulder Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Canyon Lakes Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Clear Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Pawnee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Sulphur 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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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)	R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Xcel PSCo Gas Line Master Permit CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/11/2024	Expected:04/2024	05/2024	Nicole Malandri 303-567-3016 nicole.malandri@usda.gov
Description: PSCo seeks to renew their existing permits for natural gas transmission lines on the Forest. This will update expired/expiring authorizations and roll all current authorizations into one Forest master permit for the Utility's existing gas systems. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66042
Location: UNIT - Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This is a Forest-Wide permit renewal/authorization.
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)	R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Saint Vrain Forest Health Project EA *UPDATED*	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management	In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 07/20/2023	Expected:02/2025	03/2025	Kevin McLaughlin 970-887-4107 kevin.mclaughlin2@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service proposes authoring a suite of management tools to improve forest resiliency and mitigate risk to communities, wildlife, watersheds and other values at risk from large-scale wildfires and other disturbances. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61372
Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NFS lands south of Johnny Park Rd, east of Indian Peaks Wilderness, north of Gold Hill Road and west of the NF boundary; northeast including ridgelines around Pinewood Springs east of Highway 36.
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Boulder 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
Jenny Lake and Yankee Doodle Lake Greenback Cutthroat Trout Broodstock CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Projects that may affect Wilderness (for mailing list contacts)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2024	Expected:08/2024	09/2024	Christopher Carroll 970-295-6637 christopher.carroll@usda.gov
Description: The purpose of this project is to establish a broodstock and conservation population of greenback cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii stomias) which serves ongoing efforts of the species recovery plan. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66604
Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jenny Lake and Yankee Doodle Lake are in the Jenny Creek watershed headwaters along Rollins Pass Road, at T1S, R74W, Sec. 27.
Tolland Trail/Jenny Creek Connection CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Matthew Henry 303-541-2510 matthew.henry@usda.gov
Description: The Tolland Trail/Jenny Creek Connection is ~600 ft trail connection that is part of the larger 5.3-mile Tolland Ranch Trail project led by Boulder County. It will provide a trails connection across private land to USFS lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64653
Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Gilpin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T1S, R73W, Sec 30. Western section of descends towards Blackhills Mine, then northwest into Deadman's Gulch in Eldora's Nordic area. From Deadman's Gulch, the trail will join with Jenny Creek Trail.
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Canyon Lakes 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
Aubrey Wildlife Study CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management - Research and Development	In Progress: Scoping Start 10/18/2024	Expected:11/2024	11/2024	Katherine Jablin 000-000-0000 katherine.jablin@usda.gov
Description: Study of the variation of small mammal life histories due to elevation. Animals will be caught in live traps, a number of metrics records, and tagged before being released. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67150
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - T. 7 N., R. 73 W., Sections 11, 14, 16, 17, 20, and 21, 6th PM. Near the CSU Mountain Campus and the south fork of the Cache la Poudre River.
Bellaire Ditch Inlet Construction CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 11/13/2024	11/2024	Logan Maier 970-295-6786 logan.j.maier@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service proposes to allow Colorado Parks & Wildlife to construct a pipeline within the footprint of their ditch Right-of-Way. This will improve the water delivery ability to Bellaire Lake. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67128
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - The legal description is Township 9N, Range 73W, Section 6, West of County Road 69 near the Bellaire Lake Campground. Near Bellaire Lake to the west of County Road 63.
CFRI Pine Resilience Study CE	- Special use management - Research and Development	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/24/2024	Expected:05/2024	06/2024	Logan Maier 970-295-6786 logan.j.maier@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service proposes the continued authorization of a special use permit for the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute to continue planting study research within the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire footprint.
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Sec. 13, T. 6 N., R. 72 W., 6th Principal Meridian. Activities will occur at different sites throughout the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire footprint.
City of Fort Collins Water Quality Monitoring Station CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/24/2024	Expected:05/2024	05/2024	Logan Maier 970-295-6786 logan.j.maier@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service proposes authorization of a long term special use permit for the City of Fort Collins to integrate a water quality monitoring station into their long term water quality monitoring program.
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T.9N., R.73W., Sec. 35.
Elk Creek Channel Resiliency Project CE	- Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/12/2024	Expected:05/2024	07/2024	Sarah Beck 000-000-0000 Sarah.Beck@usda.gov
Description: The Big Thompson Watershed Coalition and the Forest Service propose to use process based restoration techniques to improve water quality, protect downstream infrastructure, and promote channel resiliency within Elk Creek and its tributaries. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66049
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed project is located on Elk Creek which flows northeast into Buckhorn Creek along CR 44H before eventually entering the Big Thompson River.
Greenman Salvage CE	- Forest products	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 06/30/2023	Expected:09/2023	10/2023	Katie Musser 541-899-3800 katie.musser@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service proposes to recover the economic value of stands of suitable timber impacted by the bark beetle outbreak. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63710
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is west of the Greenridge Road (NFSR 319), east of the Greenridge West Roadless Area, and north of the Deadman Creek.
Hewlett Gulch Trail Realignment CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2024	Expected:01/2025	04/2025	Matthew Cowan 605-673-4853 matthew.cowan@usda.gov
Description: The project is to reroute portions of the Hewlett Gulch trail to increase sustainability, reduce erosion by following the countour of adjacent hillsides and decreasing the grade, and improve access for additional nonmotorized uses. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67193
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 9N, Range 71W, Section 06. Northwest of Fort Collins via U.S. Highway 287 to Colorado Highway 14, travelling 10.5 miles on Colorado Highway 14.
Jacks Gulch Campground Reconstruction CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2024	Expected:01/2025	04/2025	Shannon Wesstrom 717 781-0332 shannon.wesstrom@usda.gov
Description: Several amenities and much of the infrastructure at the Jacks Gulch Campground was burned in the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire. This project seeks to repair damaged infrastructure and redesign the campground to allow for additional recreation opportunities Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67194
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 8N, Range 73W, Section 25. Jacks Gulch Campground is to the west of County Road 63E (Pingree Park) on NFSR 152 in Bellvue Colorado. The campground is positioned east of Comanche Peak Wilderness.
Laramie River Channel Resiliency Project CE *NEW LISTING*	- Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2024	Expected:06/2025	08/2026	Laina Baltic 000-000-0000 laina.baltic@usda.gov
Description: Severe burn damage in the basin feeding this section of the Laramie River has contributed to water quality degradation. Project proposes to construct several structures to capture sediment, and planting Willow stakes to improve riparian vegetation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67195
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 8N, Range 75W, Sections 18 and 19. Laramie River, 1.75 and 3.1 miles downstream of the outlet of Chambers Lake, 3.9- and 5.3-miles North of CO 14 along CR 103. Access directly off CR 103.
Lininger Driftwood Study CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management - Research and Development	In Progress: Scoping Start 10/18/2024	Expected:11/2024	11/2024	Katherine Jablin 000-000-0000 katherine.jablin@usda.gov
Description: Dr. Lininger's research studies the delivery organic matter in floodplains. She identified sites along West Creek, selected sites of interest, and measured the characteristics of log piles, marking specific logs for future study. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67149
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - T. 8 N., R. 75 W., Section 32, 6th P.M. West Creek, Little Beaver Creek, and North Fork Big Thompson, near Highway 14.
Long Draw Outhouse Removal CE *UPDATED*	- Recreation management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Shannon Wesstrom 970-219-4150 Shannon.Wesstrom@usda.gov
Description: Decommissioning and removing one-2 stall restroom facility including disposal of the existing vault. Existing vault is cracked, removing to deter human waste from seeping into the surrounding environment if vault is used.
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The outhouse is located at the Long Draw Reservoir fishing and access site. The site is approximately 10 miles south of the start of Long Draw Road (NFSR 156).
Lower Elkhorn Creek Channel Resiliency Project CE	- Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/12/2024	Expected:05/2024	07/2024	Sarah Beck 000-000-0000 Sarah.Beck@usda.gov
Description: The Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed and the Forest Service propose to improve water quality and riverscape resiliency following impacts from the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire on Elkhorn Creek, a tributary to the Cache la Poudre River. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66054
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed project is located downstream of the confluence of Swamp Creek and Elkhorn Creek near Larimer Co Rd 69 (Manhattan Road).
Richarz NFRS 512 CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management - Road management	In Progress: Scoping Start 10/18/2024	Expected:11/2024	11/2024	Katherine Jablin 000-000-0000 katherine.jablin@gmail.com
Description: The authorization of road repair and maintenance, including plowing, of NSFR 512 to access a year-round residence. NFSR used to avoid crossing wetlands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67102
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - NE 1/4 of sec. 7, T9N, R73W, 6th PM. NFSR 512 off of County Road 69, near Bald Mountain Trailhead.
Salt Cabin Prescribed Burn Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 04/23/2024	Expected:06/2024	06/2024	Brian Sugg 970-295-6671 brian.a.sugg@usda.gov
Description: The primary purpose of this project is to improve timber stands by reducing fire hazards along existing firelines and within dense timber stands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65287
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. north of the Colorado State University Mountain Campus and Jacks Gulch Campground, south of the Rustic Community, Arrowhead Visitor Center, and CO State Hwy 14, west of the Cache La Poudre Wilderness.
Sheep Creek at Zimmerman Dam Channel Resiliency Project CE	- Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/12/2024	Expected:05/2024	07/2024	Sarah Beck 000-000-0000 Sarah.Beck@usda.gov
Description: The Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed and the Forest Service propose to improve water quality and riverscape resiliency following impacts from the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire on Sheep Creek, a major tributary to the Cache la Poudre River. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66056
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located near the confluence of East and West Forks of Sheep Creek near NFSR 139 (Crown Point Road).
Special Use Authorization - City of Loveland historic cabin use and operation CE	- Special use management - Facility management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Leslie McFadden 970-295-6651 leslie.mcfadden@usda.gov
Description: To issue City of Loveland a long term authorization for use and operation of historic cabins located partially on National Forest System lands adjacent to Visteinz-Smith Park. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57090
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Visteinz-Smith Park. County: Larimer. Legal: T5N, R70W, Sec 6.
Special Use Authorization - Platte River Authority fiber optic CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Leslie McFadden 970-295-6651 leslie.mcfadden@usda.gov
Description: To issue Platte River Power Authority to construct and operate fiber optic service between Loveland and Estes Park. New line it to be co-located on existing power line system already under authorization to City of Loveland and City of Estes Park. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57089
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Legal: T5N, R71W, Sec 1, 2, 3; T5N, R70W, Sec 4, 5, 6, 9. existing power line system already under authorization to City of Loveland and City of Estes Park. County: Larimer. Legal: T5N, R71W, Sec 1, 2, 3; T5N, R70W, Sec 4, 5, 6, 9.
Stub Creek Recreation Residence Erosion Mitigation CE *UPDATED*	- Recreation management - Watershed management - Facility management	Completed	Actual: 10/10/2024	11/2024	Shannon Wesstrom 717 781-0332 Shannon.Wesstrom@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize erosion mitigation activities to protect a historic Stub Creek cabin from nearby streambank erosion. This project would improve instream conditions in the Laramie composite watershed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66065
Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - T10N R76W Section 35. Stub Creek Summer Home Group #5.
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Clear Creek 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
AT&T Standby Generator Installation Project at Loveland Ski Area CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/06/2024	Expected:10/2024	06/2025	Nicole Malandri 303-567-3016 nicole.malandri@usda.gov
Description: The AT&T Initiative for Cellular Network Reliability requires that an emergency backup generator be installed at the Loveland Ski Area Communication Site to ensure cellular and First Net First Responder Network emergency coverage. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66661
Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Loveland Ski Area, at T4S, R76W, Sec. 28.
Ajax 1 Plan of Operations (POO) CE *NEW LISTING*	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/04/2024	Expected:01/2025	05/2025	Nicole Malandri 303-567-3016 nicole.malandri@usda.gov
Description: Mining activities will be contained to removal of the historical ore pile, crushing the rock to a fine consistency, processing it on a shaker table, transporting material for further processing, and using waste rock to reclamate the ore pile area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67145
Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gilpin. LEGAL - T2S R73W SEC 27. Silver Creek.
City of Idaho Springs Montane Park Water Storage Tank CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 08/16/2024	08/2024	Nicole Malandri 303-567-3016 nicole.malandri@usda.gov
Description: Idaho Springs plans to update the Montane Park Community Water System through changes such as a new, larger tank and waterline/pump systems improvements to provide improved flow to fire hydrants and consistent elevated water pressure to residents. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66043
Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Montane/Santa Fe Mountain and Hidden Wilderness Road; T. 4 S., R. 73 W., Sec 1.
City of Idaho Springs Waterline Hwy 103 CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 11/08/2024	11/2024	Nicole Malandri 303-567-3016 nicole.malandri@usda.gov
Description: Idaho Springs owns and operates a community water system that provides drinking water to customers located within the City's service area. The existing supply pipeline is over 40 years old, believed to be leaking, and at the end of its useful life. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66608
Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Highway 103, at T4S, R73W, Sec. 3.
Dakota Hill Communications Site CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 08/16/2024	08/2024	Nicole Malandri 303-567-3016 nicole.malandri@usda.gov
Description: The USFS will authorize an existing communication site to include site management plan with defensible space for critical infrastructure that supports numerous emergency response agencies and authorize the use of 719.2A to access the site. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65238
Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gilpin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 6513 Apex Valley Rd, Dakota Hill coordinates 39.869023, -105.553420; T2S R73W Sec. 15.
Forest Haven Lane Septic Tank Replacement CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 10/21/2024	10/2024	Ashley Philbeck 303-567-3006 Ashley.Philbeck@usda.gov
Description: The project involves the replacement of an existing unapproved septic tank with a new septic tank meeting Clear Creek County requirements. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66663
Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North Side of Cabin located at Lot E, at T4S, R74W Sec. 24.
Hummingbird Trail Right of Way CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 10/16/2024	11/2024	Nicole Malandri 303-567-3016 nicole.malandri@usda.gov
Description: Authorize and permit a small section Hummingbird Trail road and associated driveway that is located in NFS lands. The road is existing and being used by residents and there was a previous driveway to the Hercules parcel. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66607
Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Fall River Road, at T3S, R73W, Sec 7.
Jefferson County FRTA Easement and Brook Forest Rd/Maxwell Falls Lower Trailhead Culvert Replacement CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 10/21/2024	10/2024	Nicole Malandri 303-567-3016 nicole.malandri@usda.gov
Description: Jefferson County wants to replace the culvert along Brook Forest Rd at Maxwell Falls Lower TH due to material loss and significant corrosion with widespread corrosion holes and failed joints throughout the pipe. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66044
Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Maxwell Falls and Cub Creek; T. 5 S., R. 71 W. Sec 29, 31; T 6 S., R 71 W. Sec 6.
Mount Evans Road Repairs CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/09/2023	Expected:09/2023	07/2024	Nicole Malandri 303-567-3011 nicole.malandri@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve the use of staging areas, borrow pit locations for material supply, and rehabilitation of an abandoned road within the Summit Lake area and in conjunction with repairs to the Mount Evans Road. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63534
Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mount Evans.
Mt Bethel Avalanche RACS CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/06/2024	Expected:09/2024	10/2024	Nicole Malandri 303-567-3016 nicole.malandri@usda.gov
Description: This purpose of this project is to replace the current Howitzer systems for triggering avalanches with remote avalanche systems, in order to eliminate the need for ammunition whose availability is declining and increase public and employee safety. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66662
Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mount Bethel, at T4S, R76W, Sec. 14 and 15.
PSCo Van Eden Line Distribution Line Extension Phase 2 CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/14/2024	Expected:09/2024	10/2024	Nicole Malandri 303-567-3016 nicole.malandri@usda.gov
Description: PSCo has identified the need to install eight distribution poles. The pole installments will allow PSCo to provide safe and reliable service to a new customer. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66664
Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Van Eden Road, at T4S, R73W, Sec. 11.
Santiago Mine Access Trail CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management - Heritage resource management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2024	Expected:01/2025	06/2025	Cyrus Van Haitsma -- Cyrus.VanHaitsma@usda.gov
Description: The proposed access trail would be approximately 150 feet in length and 2-3 ft wide, and wind down the mill's northeastern side. The access trail will connect two previously existing roads at the site to safely move visitors around the site. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67144
Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - T5S, R75W, Sec. 3 . Leavenworth Basin, northwest of the Waldorf historic townsite .
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Pawnee 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
Wildhorse Dam Removal Project CE *NEW LISTING*	- Watershed management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Shannon Muenchow 000-000-0000 Shannon.Muenchow@usda.gov
Description: The Bureau of Reclamation will decommission and remove Wildhorse Dam to address safety concerns and attempt to restore the natural stream channel and flood plain.
Location: UNIT - Pawnee Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Weld. LEGAL - Township 9N, Range 60W, Section 26. Northeast of Keota, East of County Road 105, South of County Road 104, West of two track #109.
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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Sulphur 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
Big Meadows Fuel Break Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2024	Expected:08/2024	08/2024	Eric Freels 970-263-5828 eric.k.freels@usda.gov
Description: Proposed treatment actions will include manual and mechanical vegetation thinning and the application of prescribed fire. All treatments will occur within 1,000 feet of an adjacent constructed linear feature (i.e. roads and trails). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64845
Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T1N R77W Sections 17, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32,33, 34; T1S R77W Sections 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26; T1S R77W Sections 19, 20, 28, 29, and 30; T1S R76W Sections 26, 27.
CDOT Maintenance Facility Replacement CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Shiana Montanari 970-281-0102 shiana.s.montanari@usda.gov
Description: CDOT proposes to replace their existent maintenance facility with a new, more environmentally sound one. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64296
Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. HWY 40 across from Mary Jane ski area, T2S, R75W, SE1/4NW1/4 Sec 14.
Denver Creek Channel Resiliency Project CE	- Watershed management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Sarah Beck 970-692-3207 Sarah.Beck@usda.gov
Description: Northern Water proposes to use process-based restoration techniques and structures to improve water quality and floodplain connectivity following the 2020 East Troublesome Fire on the middle tributary to Denver Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63674
Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sulphur RD on the middle tributary of Denver Creek where it crosses NFS Road 190.1 approximately 1.5 miles east of Hwy 125. Denver Creek is a tributary to Willow Creek.
East Troublesome & Williams Fork Reforestation CE *NEW LISTING*	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2024	Expected:01/2025	05/2025	Matthew Bendell 303-541-2502 matthew.bendell@usda.gov
Description: This project proposes planting 50,848 conifer seedlings in severely burned areas on up to 350 acres within the East Troublesome Fire and Williams Fork Fire footprints on the Sulphur Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67146
Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located within the burn scars of the East Troublesome and Williams Fork fires of 2020 .
Little King Ranch Dam Inundation CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/06/2024	Expected:07/2024	08/2024	Leslie McFadden 970-295-6651 leslie.mcfadden@usda.gov
Description: Dam maintenance activities on private land owned by Circle C Ranch King LLC would inundate NFS lands under both normal and flood pool elevations and needs inundation authorization from the Forest Service. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66353
Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 9 miles northwest of the town of Granby, on the USGS Parkview and Radial Mountain, CO Quadrangles. T3N, R78W, Sections 3 and 4; T4N, R78W, Sections 33 and 34; 6th PM.
Western Area Power Administration Blue Ridge Upgrades CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/11/2024	Expected:04/2024	05/2024	Ashley Philbeck 303-567-3006 Ashley.Philbeck@usda.gov
Description: This is a line upgrade with the purpose of upgrading the WAPA-owned 2.5 mile 2.4 kV distribution power line, which provides power to Blue Ridge. The upgrade will replace deteriorating poles and bring the lines to industry standards. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66046
Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. At the terminus of road 200.1A; T.1 S., R.79 W., Section 31, 6th Principal Meridian.
Willow Creek Land Exchange EA	- Land ownership management	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 11/15/2023	Expected:07/2024	08/2024	Eric Freels 970-263-5828 eric.k.freels@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to exchange one parcel of National Forest System land containing approx. 5.5 acres to TMII Development, LLC in exchange for TMII Development, LLC conveying one parcel of land approx. 50.23 acres to the United States. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61576
Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - National Forest System land parcel: T2S R75W Secs 14-15; Non-federal land parcel: T4N R77W Sec. 18 and T4N R78W Sec. 13; See Proposed Action. The Federal parcel (5.5 acres) is immediately north and east of the Mary Jane base area at Winter Park Resort; non-Federal parcel (50.23 acres) is at the confluence of Pass Creek and Willow Creek.
Winter Park Resort Projects 2024 CE CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2024	Expected:10/2024	06/2025	Matthew Loscalzo 720-908-1213 Matthew.Loscalzo@usda.gov
Description: Summer trail construction, tree thinning Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65938
Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Winter Park Resort.
Winter Park Resort Projects 2025 EA EA	- Recreation management - Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/07/2024	Expected:03/2025	06/2025	Matthew Loscalzo 720-908-1213 Matthew.Loscalzo@usda.gov
Description: Winter Park Resort proposes to develop a learning center at Discovery Park, new lifts, trail grading, and ski school facilities. They also plan to expand snowmaking coverage, trail improvements, and construct a new restaurant on Vasquez Ridge. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66200
Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Winter Park Resort.
Winter Park Resort Projects 2025 EA EA *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management - Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/07/2024 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2025	Expected:09/2025	09/2025	Matthew Loscalzo 720-908-1213 Matthew.Loscalzo@usda.gov
Description: Replacing and adding lifts, constructing two buildings, removing trees, grading terrain, installing utilities, adding snowmaking, new ski trails, access roads, widening trails, and replacing Vasquez Ridge restaurant. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67405
Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Winter Park Resort.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2025 to 03/31/2025
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

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

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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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Xcel PSCo Gas Line Master Permit
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/11/2024

Expected:04/2024

05/2024

Nicole Malandri
303-567-3016
nicole.malandri@usda.gov

Description: PSCo seeks to renew their existing permits for natural gas transmission lines on the Forest. This will update expired/expiring authorizations and roll all current authorizations into one Forest master permit for the Utility's existing gas systems.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66042

Location: UNIT - Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This is a Forest-Wide permit renewal/authorization.

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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Saint Vrain Forest Health Project
EA

*UPDATED*

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 07/20/2023

Expected:02/2025

03/2025

Kevin McLaughlin
970-887-4107
kevin.mclaughlin2@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service proposes authoring a suite of management tools to improve forest resiliency and mitigate risk to communities, wildlife, watersheds and other values at risk from large-scale wildfires and other disturbances.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61372

Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NFS lands south of Johnny Park Rd, east of Indian Peaks Wilderness, north of Gold Hill Road and west of the NF boundary; northeast including ridgelines around Pinewood Springs east of Highway 36.

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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Boulder 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

Jenny Lake and Yankee Doodle Lake Greenback Cutthroat Trout Broodstock
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Projects that may affect Wilderness (for mailing list contacts)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2024

Expected:08/2024

09/2024

Christopher Carroll
970-295-6637
christopher.carroll@usda.gov

Description: The purpose of this project is to establish a broodstock and conservation population of greenback cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii stomias) which serves ongoing efforts of the species recovery plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66604

Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jenny Lake and Yankee Doodle Lake are in the Jenny Creek watershed headwaters along Rollins Pass Road, at T1S, R74W, Sec. 27.

Tolland Trail/Jenny Creek Connection
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

Matthew Henry
303-541-2510
matthew.henry@usda.gov

Description: The Tolland Trail/Jenny Creek Connection is ~600 ft trail connection that is part of the larger 5.3-mile Tolland Ranch Trail project led by Boulder County. It will provide a trails connection across private land to USFS lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64653

Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Gilpin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T1S, R73W, Sec 30. Western section of descends towards Blackhills Mine, then northwest into Deadman's Gulch in Eldora's Nordic area. From Deadman's Gulch, the trail will join with Jenny Creek Trail.

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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Canyon Lakes 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

Aubrey Wildlife Study
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management
- Research and Development

In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/18/2024

Expected:11/2024

11/2024

Katherine Jablin
000-000-0000
katherine.jablin@usda.gov

Description: Study of the variation of small mammal life histories due to elevation. Animals will be caught in live traps, a number of metrics records, and tagged before being released.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67150

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - T. 7 N., R. 73 W., Sections 11, 14, 16, 17, 20, and 21, 6th PM. Near the CSU Mountain Campus and the south fork of the Cache la Poudre River.

Bellaire Ditch Inlet Construction
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 11/13/2024

11/2024

Logan Maier
970-295-6786
logan.j.maier@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service proposes to allow Colorado Parks & Wildlife to construct a pipeline within the footprint of their ditch Right-of-Way. This will improve the water delivery ability to Bellaire Lake.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67128

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - The legal description is Township 9N, Range 73W, Section 6, West of County Road 69 near the Bellaire Lake Campground. Near Bellaire Lake to the west of County Road 63.

CFRI Pine Resilience Study
CE

- Special use management
- Research and Development

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/24/2024

Expected:05/2024

06/2024

Logan Maier
970-295-6786
logan.j.maier@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service proposes the continued authorization of a special use permit for the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute to continue planting study research within the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire footprint.

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Sec. 13, T. 6 N., R. 72 W., 6th Principal Meridian. Activities will occur at different sites throughout the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire footprint.

City of Fort Collins Water Quality Monitoring Station
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/24/2024

Expected:05/2024

05/2024

Logan Maier
970-295-6786
logan.j.maier@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service proposes authorization of a long term special use permit for the City of Fort Collins to integrate a water quality monitoring station into their long term water quality monitoring program.

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T.9N., R.73W., Sec. 35.

Elk Creek Channel Resiliency Project
CE

- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/12/2024

Expected:05/2024

07/2024

Sarah Beck
000-000-0000
Sarah.Beck@usda.gov

Description: The Big Thompson Watershed Coalition and the Forest Service propose to use process based restoration techniques to improve water quality, protect downstream infrastructure, and promote channel resiliency within Elk Creek and its tributaries.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66049

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed project is located on Elk Creek which flows northeast into Buckhorn Creek along CR 44H before eventually entering the Big Thompson River.

Greenman Salvage
CE

- Forest products

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 06/30/2023

Expected:09/2023

10/2023

Katie Musser
541-899-3800
katie.musser@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service proposes to recover the economic value of stands of suitable timber impacted by the bark beetle outbreak.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63710

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is west of the Greenridge Road (NFSR 319), east of the Greenridge West Roadless Area, and north of the Deadman Creek.

Hewlett Gulch Trail Realignment
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2024

Expected:01/2025

04/2025

Matthew Cowan
605-673-4853
matthew.cowan@usda.gov

Description: The project is to reroute portions of the Hewlett Gulch trail to increase sustainability, reduce erosion by following the countour of adjacent hillsides and decreasing the grade, and improve access for additional nonmotorized uses.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67193

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 9N, Range 71W, Section 06. Northwest of Fort Collins via U.S. Highway 287 to Colorado Highway 14, travelling 10.5 miles on Colorado Highway 14.

Jacks Gulch Campground Reconstruction
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2024

Expected:01/2025

04/2025

Shannon Wesstrom
717 781-0332
shannon.wesstrom@usda.gov

Description: Several amenities and much of the infrastructure at the Jacks Gulch Campground was burned in the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire. This project seeks to repair damaged infrastructure and redesign the campground to allow for additional recreation opportunities
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67194

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 8N, Range 73W, Section 25. Jacks Gulch Campground is to the west of County Road 63E (Pingree Park) on NFSR 152 in Bellvue Colorado. The campground is positioned east of Comanche Peak Wilderness.

Laramie River Channel Resiliency Project
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2024

Expected:06/2025

08/2026

Laina Baltic
000-000-0000
laina.baltic@usda.gov

Description: Severe burn damage in the basin feeding this section of the Laramie River has contributed to water quality degradation. Project proposes to construct several structures to capture sediment, and planting Willow stakes to improve riparian vegetation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67195

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 8N, Range 75W, Sections 18 and 19. Laramie River, 1.75 and 3.1 miles downstream of the outlet of Chambers Lake, 3.9- and 5.3-miles North of CO 14 along CR 103. Access directly off CR 103.

Lininger Driftwood Study
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management
- Research and Development

In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/18/2024

Expected:11/2024

11/2024

Katherine Jablin
000-000-0000
katherine.jablin@usda.gov

Description: Dr. Lininger's research studies the delivery organic matter in floodplains. She identified sites along West Creek, selected sites of interest, and measured the characteristics of log piles, marking specific logs for future study.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67149

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - T. 8 N., R. 75 W., Section 32, 6th P.M. West Creek, Little Beaver Creek, and North Fork Big Thompson, near Highway 14.

Long Draw Outhouse Removal
CE

*UPDATED*

- Recreation management

Cancelled

N/A

Shannon Wesstrom
970-219-4150
Shannon.Wesstrom@usda.gov

Description: Decommissioning and removing one-2 stall restroom facility including disposal of the existing vault. Existing vault is cracked, removing to deter human waste from seeping into the surrounding environment if vault is used.

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The outhouse is located at the Long Draw Reservoir fishing and access site. The site is approximately 10 miles south of the start of Long Draw Road (NFSR 156).

Lower Elkhorn Creek Channel Resiliency Project
CE

- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/12/2024

Expected:05/2024

07/2024

Sarah Beck
000-000-0000
Sarah.Beck@usda.gov

Description: The Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed and the Forest Service propose to improve water quality and riverscape resiliency following impacts from the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire on Elkhorn Creek, a tributary to the Cache la Poudre River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66054

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed project is located downstream of the confluence of Swamp Creek and Elkhorn Creek near Larimer Co Rd 69 (Manhattan Road).

Richarz NFRS 512
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management
- Road management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/18/2024

Expected:11/2024

11/2024

Katherine Jablin
000-000-0000
katherine.jablin@gmail.com

Description: The authorization of road repair and maintenance, including plowing, of NSFR 512 to access a year-round residence. NFSR used to avoid crossing wetlands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67102

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - NE 1/4 of sec. 7, T9N, R73W, 6th PM. NFSR 512 off of County Road 69, near Bald Mountain Trailhead.

Salt Cabin Prescribed Burn Project
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 04/23/2024

Expected:06/2024

06/2024

Brian Sugg
970-295-6671
brian.a.sugg@usda.gov

Description: The primary purpose of this project is to improve timber stands by reducing fire hazards along existing firelines and within dense timber stands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65287

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. north of the Colorado State University Mountain Campus and Jacks Gulch Campground, south of the Rustic Community, Arrowhead Visitor Center, and CO State Hwy 14, west of the Cache La Poudre Wilderness.

Sheep Creek at Zimmerman Dam Channel Resiliency Project
CE

- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/12/2024

Expected:05/2024

07/2024

Sarah Beck
000-000-0000
Sarah.Beck@usda.gov

Description: The Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed and the Forest Service propose to improve water quality and riverscape resiliency following impacts from the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire on Sheep Creek, a major tributary to the Cache la Poudre River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66056

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located near the confluence of East and West Forks of Sheep Creek near NFSR 139 (Crown Point Road).

Special Use Authorization - City of Loveland historic cabin use and operation
CE

- Special use management
- Facility management

On Hold

N/A

Leslie McFadden
970-295-6651
leslie.mcfadden@usda.gov

Description: To issue City of Loveland a long term authorization for use and operation of historic cabins located partially on National Forest System lands adjacent to Visteinz-Smith Park.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57090

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Visteinz-Smith Park. County: Larimer. Legal: T5N, R70W, Sec 6.

Special Use Authorization - Platte River Authority fiber optic
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Leslie McFadden
970-295-6651
leslie.mcfadden@usda.gov

Description: To issue Platte River Power Authority to construct and operate fiber optic service between Loveland and Estes Park. New line it to be co-located on existing power line system already under authorization to City of Loveland and City of Estes Park.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57089

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Legal: T5N, R71W, Sec 1, 2, 3; T5N, R70W, Sec 4, 5, 6, 9. existing power line system already under authorization to City of Loveland and City of Estes Park. County: Larimer. Legal: T5N, R71W, Sec 1, 2, 3; T5N, R70W, Sec 4, 5, 6, 9.

Stub Creek Recreation Residence Erosion Mitigation
CE

*UPDATED*

- Recreation management
- Watershed management
- Facility management

Completed

Actual: 10/10/2024

11/2024

Shannon Wesstrom
717 781-0332
Shannon.Wesstrom@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize erosion mitigation activities to protect a historic Stub Creek cabin from nearby streambank erosion. This project would improve instream conditions in the Laramie composite watershed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66065

Location: UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - T10N R76W Section 35. Stub Creek Summer Home Group #5.

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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Clear Creek 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

AT&T Standby Generator Installation Project at Loveland Ski Area
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/06/2024

Expected:10/2024

06/2025

Nicole Malandri
303-567-3016
nicole.malandri@usda.gov

Description: The AT&T Initiative for Cellular Network Reliability requires that an emergency backup generator be installed at the Loveland Ski Area Communication Site to ensure cellular and First Net First Responder Network emergency coverage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66661

Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Loveland Ski Area, at T4S, R76W, Sec. 28.

Ajax 1 Plan of Operations (POO)
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/04/2024

Expected:01/2025

05/2025

Nicole Malandri
303-567-3016
nicole.malandri@usda.gov

Description: Mining activities will be contained to removal of the historical ore pile, crushing the rock to a fine consistency, processing it on a shaker table, transporting material for further processing, and using waste rock to reclamate the ore pile area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67145

Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gilpin. LEGAL - T2S R73W SEC 27. Silver Creek.

City of Idaho Springs Montane Park Water Storage Tank
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 08/16/2024

08/2024

Nicole Malandri
303-567-3016
nicole.malandri@usda.gov

Description: Idaho Springs plans to update the Montane Park Community Water System through changes such as a new, larger tank and waterline/pump systems improvements to provide improved flow to fire hydrants and consistent elevated water pressure to residents.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66043

Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Montane/Santa Fe Mountain and Hidden Wilderness Road; T. 4 S., R. 73 W., Sec 1.

City of Idaho Springs Waterline Hwy 103
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 11/08/2024

11/2024

Nicole Malandri
303-567-3016
nicole.malandri@usda.gov

Description: Idaho Springs owns and operates a community water system that provides drinking water to customers located within the City's service area. The existing supply pipeline is over 40 years old, believed to be leaking, and at the end of its useful life.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66608

Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Highway 103, at T4S, R73W, Sec. 3.

Dakota Hill Communications Site
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 08/16/2024

08/2024

Nicole Malandri
303-567-3016
nicole.malandri@usda.gov

Description: The USFS will authorize an existing communication site to include site management plan with defensible space for critical infrastructure that supports numerous emergency response agencies and authorize the use of 719.2A to access the site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65238

Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gilpin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 6513 Apex Valley Rd, Dakota Hill coordinates 39.869023, -105.553420; T2S R73W Sec. 15.

Forest Haven Lane Septic Tank Replacement
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 10/21/2024

10/2024

Ashley Philbeck
303-567-3006
Ashley.Philbeck@usda.gov

Description: The project involves the replacement of an existing unapproved septic tank with a new septic tank meeting Clear Creek County requirements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66663

Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North Side of Cabin located at Lot E, at T4S, R74W Sec. 24.

Hummingbird Trail Right of Way
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 10/16/2024

11/2024

Nicole Malandri
303-567-3016
nicole.malandri@usda.gov

Description: Authorize and permit a small section Hummingbird Trail road and associated driveway that is located in NFS lands. The road is existing and being used by residents and there was a previous driveway to the Hercules parcel.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66607

Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Fall River Road, at T3S, R73W, Sec 7.

Jefferson County FRTA Easement and Brook Forest Rd/Maxwell Falls Lower Trailhead Culvert Replacement
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 10/21/2024

10/2024

Nicole Malandri
303-567-3016
nicole.malandri@usda.gov

Description: Jefferson County wants to replace the culvert along Brook Forest Rd at Maxwell Falls Lower TH due to material loss and significant corrosion with widespread corrosion holes and failed joints throughout the pipe.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66044

Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Maxwell Falls and Cub Creek; T. 5 S., R. 71 W. Sec 29, 31; T 6 S., R 71 W. Sec 6.

Mount Evans Road Repairs
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2023

Expected:09/2023

07/2024

Nicole Malandri
303-567-3011
nicole.malandri@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve the use of staging areas, borrow pit locations for material supply, and rehabilitation of an abandoned road within the Summit Lake area and in conjunction with repairs to the Mount Evans Road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63534

Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mount Evans.

Mt Bethel Avalanche RACS
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/06/2024

Expected:09/2024

10/2024

Nicole Malandri
303-567-3016
nicole.malandri@usda.gov

Description: This purpose of this project is to replace the current Howitzer systems for triggering avalanches with remote avalanche systems, in order to eliminate the need for ammunition whose availability is declining and increase public and employee safety.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66662

Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mount Bethel, at T4S, R76W, Sec. 14 and 15.

PSCo Van Eden Line Distribution Line Extension Phase 2
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/14/2024

Expected:09/2024

10/2024

Nicole Malandri
303-567-3016
nicole.malandri@usda.gov

Description: PSCo has identified the need to install eight distribution poles. The pole installments will allow PSCo to provide safe and reliable service to a new customer.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66664

Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Van Eden Road, at T4S, R73W, Sec. 11.

Santiago Mine Access Trail
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2024

Expected:01/2025

06/2025

Cyrus Van Haitsma
--
Cyrus.VanHaitsma@usda.gov

Description: The proposed access trail would be approximately 150 feet in length and 2-3 ft wide, and wind down the mill's northeastern side. The access trail will connect two previously existing roads at the site to safely move visitors around the site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67144

Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - T5S, R75W, Sec. 3 . Leavenworth Basin, northwest of the Waldorf historic townsite .

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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Pawnee 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

Wildhorse Dam Removal Project
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Watershed management

Cancelled

N/A

Shannon Muenchow
000-000-0000
Shannon.Muenchow@usda.gov

Description: The Bureau of Reclamation will decommission and remove Wildhorse Dam to address safety concerns and attempt to restore the natural stream channel and flood plain.

Location: UNIT - Pawnee Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Weld. LEGAL - Township 9N, Range 60W, Section 26. Northeast of Keota, East of County Road 105, South of County Road 104, West of two track #109.

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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Sulphur 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

Big Meadows Fuel Break Project
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2024

Expected:08/2024

08/2024

Eric Freels
970-263-5828
eric.k.freels@usda.gov

Description: Proposed treatment actions will include manual and mechanical vegetation thinning and the application of prescribed fire. All treatments will occur within 1,000 feet of an adjacent constructed linear feature (i.e. roads and trails).
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64845

Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T1N R77W Sections 17, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32,33, 34; T1S R77W Sections 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26; T1S R77W Sections 19, 20, 28, 29, and 30; T1S R76W Sections 26, 27.

CDOT Maintenance Facility Replacement
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Shiana Montanari
970-281-0102
shiana.s.montanari@usda.gov

Description: CDOT proposes to replace their existent maintenance facility with a new, more environmentally sound one.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64296

Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. HWY 40 across from Mary Jane ski area, T2S, R75W, SE1/4NW1/4 Sec 14.

Denver Creek Channel Resiliency Project
CE

- Watershed management

On Hold

N/A

Sarah Beck
970-692-3207
Sarah.Beck@usda.gov

Description: Northern Water proposes to use process-based restoration techniques and structures to improve water quality and floodplain connectivity following the 2020 East Troublesome Fire on the middle tributary to Denver Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63674

Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sulphur RD on the middle tributary of Denver Creek where it crosses NFS Road 190.1 approximately 1.5 miles east of Hwy 125. Denver Creek is a tributary to Willow Creek.

East Troublesome & Williams Fork Reforestation
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2024

Expected:01/2025

05/2025

Matthew Bendell
303-541-2502
matthew.bendell@usda.gov

Description: This project proposes planting 50,848 conifer seedlings in severely burned areas on up to 350 acres within the East Troublesome Fire and Williams Fork Fire footprints on the Sulphur Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67146

Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located within the burn scars of the East Troublesome and Williams Fork fires of 2020 .

Little King Ranch Dam Inundation
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/06/2024

Expected:07/2024

08/2024

Leslie McFadden
970-295-6651
leslie.mcfadden@usda.gov

Description: Dam maintenance activities on private land owned by Circle C Ranch King LLC would inundate NFS lands under both normal and flood pool elevations and needs inundation authorization from the Forest Service.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66353

Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 9 miles northwest of the town of Granby, on the USGS Parkview and Radial Mountain, CO Quadrangles. T3N, R78W, Sections 3 and 4; T4N, R78W, Sections 33 and 34; 6th PM.

Western Area Power Administration Blue Ridge Upgrades
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/11/2024

Expected:04/2024

05/2024

Ashley Philbeck
303-567-3006
Ashley.Philbeck@usda.gov

Description: This is a line upgrade with the purpose of upgrading the WAPA-owned 2.5 mile 2.4 kV distribution power line, which provides power to Blue Ridge. The upgrade will replace deteriorating poles and bring the lines to industry standards.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66046

Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. At the terminus of road 200.1A; T.1 S., R.79 W., Section 31, 6th Principal Meridian.

Willow Creek Land Exchange
EA

- Land ownership management

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 11/15/2023

Expected:07/2024

08/2024

Eric Freels
970-263-5828
eric.k.freels@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service is proposing to exchange one parcel of National Forest System land containing approx. 5.5 acres to TMII Development, LLC in exchange for TMII Development, LLC conveying one parcel of land approx. 50.23 acres to the United States.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61576

Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - National Forest System land parcel: T2S R75W Secs 14-15; Non-federal land parcel: T4N R77W Sec. 18 and T4N R78W Sec. 13; See Proposed Action. The Federal parcel (5.5 acres) is immediately north and east of the Mary Jane base area at Winter Park Resort; non-Federal parcel (50.23 acres) is at the confluence of Pass Creek and Willow Creek.

Winter Park Resort Projects 2024 CE
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2024

Expected:10/2024

06/2025

Matthew Loscalzo
720-908-1213
Matthew.Loscalzo@usda.gov

Description: Summer trail construction, tree thinning
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65938

Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Winter Park Resort.

Winter Park Resort Projects 2025 EA
EA

- Recreation management
- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/07/2024

Expected:03/2025

06/2025

Matthew Loscalzo
720-908-1213
Matthew.Loscalzo@usda.gov

Description: Winter Park Resort proposes to develop a learning center at Discovery Park, new lifts, trail grading, and ski school facilities. They also plan to expand snowmaking coverage, trail improvements, and construct a new restaurant on Vasquez Ridge.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66200

Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Winter Park Resort.

Winter Park Resort Projects 2025 EA
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management
- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/07/2024
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2025

Expected:09/2025

09/2025

Matthew Loscalzo
720-908-1213
Matthew.Loscalzo@usda.gov

Description: Replacing and adding lifts, constructing two buildings, removing trees, grading terrain, installing utilities, adding snowmaking, new ski trails, access roads, widening trails, and replacing Vasquez Ridge restaurant.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67405

Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Winter Park Resort.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2025 to 03/31/2025Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2025 to 03/31/2025
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests