Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 07/01/2023 to 09/30/2023 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Cimarron Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Comanche Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Leadville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Pikes Peak Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Salida Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, San Carlos Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, South Park Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, South Platte 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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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)	R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Dispersed Camping Management, Leadville and Salida Ranger Districts EA	- Recreation management - Watershed management	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 02/16/2023	Expected:08/2023	09/2023	Perry Edwards 907-738-2096 perry.edwards@usda.gov
Description: The FS proposes to analyze the effects of vehicle-based dispersed camping to identify where and what actions may be needed to respond to resource concerns and/or conflicts with other forest uses. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60591
Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District, Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Fremont, Lake, Park, Saguache. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Leadville and Salida Ranger Districts, especially areas of high dispersed camping use.
Integrated Management of Target Shooting on the Pike National Forest EA *UPDATED*	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/06/2021 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 06/2023	Expected:01/2024	03/2024	Jennifer DeWoody 719-477-4216 jennifer.dewoody@usda.gov
Description: (Formerly the AIMS of Target Shooting project) This project will establish an adaptive framework to manage the opportunities for and effects of target shooting (recreational sport shooting) on the Pike National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57807
Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District, South Platte Ranger District, Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Park, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Pikes Peak, South Platte, and South Park Ranger Districts of the Pike National Forest located in central Colorado. All areas of the districts will be considered for management.
Sangre De Cristo Electric Permit Reissuance CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/05/2021	Expected:09/2022	09/2022	Heidi Scott 541-675-5624 heidi.scott@usda.gov
Description: To reissue 9 Sangre De Cristo Electric's expired permits on the San Carlos, Leadville and Salida Ranger Districts and add an updated operation and maintenance plan. These power transmission lines total approximately 87.62 acres and 35.8 miles.
Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District, Comanche Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Lake, Saguache. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Salida Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, & San Carlos Ranger District.
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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Cimarron 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
Ambrosier Pipeline Special Use Permit CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/21/2022	Expected:06/2023	07/2023	Michelle Putz 970-295-9488 michelle.putz@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a Special Use Permit for a 20-year term to allow a private landowner to install, maintain and use a new 660-foot buried waterline and electric line on NFS land between his two parcels of private land Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63117
Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - SWSW Sec 20, T34S, R42W. Appx. 3 miles north of Elkhart, Kansas; 2 miles northwest of Tunnerville Work Center.
CIM 101 Special Use Permit Amendment CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/21/2022	Expected:07/2023	07/2023	Michelle Putz 970-295-9488 michelle.putz@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service proposes to amend a Special Use Permit (CIM 101) by allowing the proponent to install approximately 600 ft of new injection (water) line to connect their Pearson C-2 well site with their existing injection line Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63122
Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - East border Sec. 32, T34S, R41W. 5 miles northeast of Elkhart, Kansas.
CIM123 Merit Energy Company - Greenwood Gas Gathering Pipeline CE	- Minerals and Geology	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Nancy Brewer 620-697-3580 nancy.brewer@usda.gov
Description: Installation of a 12 inch natural gas pipeline approximately 2107 ft in length, with a width of 60 ft covering approximately 2.9 acres. The ditch will be approximately 2 ft wide and 5 ft deep. The pipeline will be buried approximately 4 ft.
Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T34S R42W Sec 19 SE1/4 and Sec 30 NE1/4. The proposed project is located within the sandsage ecosystem of the Cimarron National Grassland.
Santa Fe Trail Recreation Enhancement Project CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/10/2020	Expected:03/2020	05/2020	Michelle Stevens 719-383-4356 michellestevens@fs.fed.us
Description: To construct a new parking area/trailhead that will provide safe parking and improved access to recreational opportunities along the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57564
Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cimarron National Grassland in T33S R41W Sec 21 NE1/4 NE1/4.
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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Comanche 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 Trail Allotment Overflow Pond CE	- Grazing management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/01/2022	Expected:03/2023	03/2023	Nancy Brewer 719-523-1706 nancy.brewer@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to authorize the Campo Grazing Association to construct an overflow pond at the end of the pipeline located in Unit 3 of the Aubrey Trail Allotment. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62831
Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca. LEGAL - T33S R45W Sec 2. Along FSR 2404.K along fence line.
COM140 Kim Compressor Station SUP Reissuance CE *UPDATED*	- Special area management	Completed	Actual: 03/29/2023	04/2023	Cullen Lapointe 413 325-7486 Cullen.Lapointe@usda.gov
Description: Reissuance of a SUP for the Kim Compressor Station - issued to Colorado Interstate Gas Company, and including a new route for buried powerline within the existing permit area Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63619
Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Las Animas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Las Animas County, Southwest of Kim, Colorado.
Carrizo Swing Allotment Grazing Management EA *NEW LISTING*	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2024	Expected:04/2024	05/2024	Nancy Brewer 620-697-4621 nancy.brewer@usda.gov
Description: Analysis of grazing management on the Carrizo Swing Allotment. Analysis of Carrizo Swing Allotment identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1752(i).
Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca. LEGAL - T31S, R47W Section 7, parts of Sections 18, 19. T31S, R 48W Sections 13, 24, 26. 7 miles SW of Springfield, CO.
Mesa View Allotment Pipeline EA *UPDATED*	- Grazing management	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 11/02/2022	Expected:07/2023	08/2023	Nancy Brewer 620-697-4621 nancy.brewer@usda.gov
Description: Install 3,400 ft of 1 ? inch water pipeline from existing solar well in Mesa view allotment into Palmona Allotment to provide better distribution of livestock. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63003
Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Las Animas. LEGAL - SE ? of Section 19 and NW ? of Section 29, T32S, R51W. One mile west on Highway 160 from Andrix Colorado to County Road 213, (or eight miles east of Highway 160 and Highway 109 intersection, located 2 miles north of Kim.
Pack String Swing Allotment Grazing Management EA *NEW LISTING*	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2024	Expected:04/2024	05/2024	Nancy Brewer 620-697-4621 nancy.brewer@usda.gov
Description: grazing management on Pack String Swing Allotment. Analysis of Pack String Swing Allotment identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 U.S.C> 1752 (i).
Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca. LEGAL - T31S, R47W portions of Sec 6. 7 miles SW of Springfield, CO.
Water Distribution system in the South Fork, Stenson Ranch and Oklarado Allotments. EA *UPDATED*	- Grazing management	Completed	Actual: 06/21/2023	08/2023	Pat Hessenflow 719-383-4355 Patricia.Hessenflow@usda.gov
Description: Install new livestock water system including drill water well, bury approximate 18,000 ft of 1-1/4 PVC water pipeline, 3 new float chambers and one stock tank in South Fork, Stenson Ranch and Oklarado allotemnts.
Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca. LEGAL - T 32S, R 49W, Sections 22, 27, 28,29and 32. West and south of Pritchett, Colorado. Near Baca County Road 10 and West Highway 160.
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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Leadville 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
Amendment to Special Use Permit LDV733-Public Service Company of CO (PSCo) Lines 9254, 9255 and 9257 EA	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2022	Expected:06/2023	10/2023	Max Forgensi 435-636-3335 justin.forgensi@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service is responding to Xcel's request to amend their existing SUP to authorize access to and the rebuild of Transmission Lines 9254, 9255, and 9257 across National Forest System lands. The application includes additional access and ROWs. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62802
Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Line 9255 is located along US Highway 24 from Otero Tap station to Twin Lakes to Malta Substation. Line 9254/9257 starts south of Leadville and runs north to the Climax Substation & Robinson on CO-91.
Black Cloud Trailhead CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 10/11/2022	Expected:04/2023	06/2023	James Fiorelli 719-486-7411 james.fiorelli@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service proposes to delineate a parking area (PA) for the Black Cloud TH, which provides access to Mt Elbert by repairing the existing PA, installing buck/rail fence to mitigate off-route travel, and installing an informational kiosk. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63007
Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 4 miles west of the village of Twin Lakes on US Highway 82.
CSU Homestake Special Use Authorization for Use and Maintenance of Utility Equipment CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 10/31/2022	11/2022	Kevin Held 719-530-3966 Kevin.Held@usda.gov
Description: The USFS is considering a proposal by CO Springs Utilities for an SUP (to replace their expired LDV 10048) to install & use a log boom to maintain water intake at their Twin lakes facility. Installation would include excavation & material hauling. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63018
Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South of the dam at Twin Lakes Reservoir, Twin Lakes, Colorado.
Halfmoon Aquatic Organism Passage EA *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management - Climate Change Adaptation	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2023	Expected:03/2024	05/2025	Janelle Valladares 719-269-8500 janelle.valladares@usda.gov
Description: This project proposes to replace an existing culvert on Forest Service Road 110 (Halfmoon Road) that crosses Halfmoon Creek at the Mount Massive trailhead. This includes moving the culvert, realigning the road and trail and adjusting the parking. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63985
Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T10S, R81W, Sec26. On Forest Service Road 110 (Halfmoon Road) at the Mount Massive Trailhead.
Interlaken Bat Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/14/2022	Expected:04/2023	06/2023	Jeni Windorski 719-486-7421 jeni.windorski@usda.gov
Description: FS proposes to install a 5'x5', prefabricated bat condo to provide a suitable maternity roosting site and subsequently exclude bats from roosting in the Dexter cabin. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61792
Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South side of Twin Lakes near Dexter Cabin.
Missouri Gulch Trail #1469 Avalanche and Landslide Realignments CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2023	Expected:03/2024	06/2024	Christopher Gutierrez 719-486-7420 christopher.gutierrez@usda.gov
Description: Due to an avalanche in 2019 and a landslide in 2022, trail realignment and/or reconstruction are necessary to locate the trail in a sustainable location away from a waterway. Rerouting or reconstruction of up to 3/4 of a mile trail are proposed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63681
Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T12S R80W Sections 19, 30. Along the Missouri Gulch trail #1469 within Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, near milepost 1 at approximately 10,800-feet and milepost 2, at about 11,800 feet.
Printer Boy Trail CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/10/2021	Expected:01/2023	06/2023	James Fiorelli 719-486-7411 james.fiorelli@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service proposes to build a 0.24-mile trail from Printer Boy CG to the Belle of Colorado access road to provide a safer alternative to CR9 to access Turquoise Lake from the CG. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60768
Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T 9 S, R 80 W, Section 8; northwest of Leadville, Colorado.
Special Use Authorization for Rebuild of 115kV Transmission Lines, 9254, 9255, and 9257 to Xcel EA *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/14/2023	Expected:09/2023	05/2024	Janine Prout 719-505-6580 janine.l.prout@usda.gov
Description: Issuance of Special Use Authorization to rebuild a 115kV Transmission lines 9254, 9255, and 9257 on National Forest System lands for approx. 21.1 miles in length and increase in width from 75' to 100'
Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located west of Leadville and Granite Colorado.
Special Use Permit for Generator Installation and Use at Granite Communication Site CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Janine Prout 719-836-3866 janinelprout@fs.fed.us
Description: Analyze potential effect for authorization of a special use permit for installation use and maintenance of a 80 kV deisel generator including a 8' x 8' cement pad at existing communication facility, Granite Mountain Communication Site Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62445
Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - 6th P.M., T. 11 S., R. 79 W., Sec. 18 SW1/4. 3 miles north east of Granite, Colorado.
Temporary Construction Special Use Permit for Otero Pump Station Valve Install CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2023	Expected:09/2023	09/2023	Kevin Held 719-458-7751 Kevin.Held@usda.gov
Description: Authorize a temporary construction special use permit for the installation of utility equipment on National Forest System lands. Colorado Springs Utilities has proposed to install an isolation valve and a vault on an existing 66-inch steel pipeline.
Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T. 12 S., R. 79 W., secs. 35 and 36, 6th P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado. Otero Pump Station, 9 miles north of Buena Vista and 1 mile east of Highway 24.
Turquoise Lake Amphitheatre CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2023	Expected:07/2023	08/2023	Joan Veilleux 719-486-7412 Joan.Veilleux@usda.gov
Description: This project proposes to build an Amphitheatre near the Turquoise Lake Nature Trail Parking lot on the PSICC. The Amphitheatre will provide seating for approximately 40 people and a stage for presenters to offer interpretive talks to the public.
Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T9S R80W Sec 17. Approximately 200 yards off the Turquoise Nature Trail Parking Lot, in a clearing adjacent to sites 37 & 38 (the first loop) in Molly Brown Campground.
Twin Lakes Vegetation Management Project EA *UPDATED*	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 04/08/2021	Expected:12/2023	06/2024	Lisa Corbin 719-530-3956 lisa.corbin@usda.gov
Description: There is a need to mitigate the potential impacts from high intensity wildfire to the watershed, reservoir, and other resources. Proposed vegetation treatments include mechanical/hand-thinning, firewood/product removal, and prescribed burning. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59642
Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located south of Twin Lakes, Colorado in Lake and Chaffee Counties. A portion of the project is located within a Colorado Roadless area.
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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Pikes Peak 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
City of Colorado Springs Pikeview Free Use Permit CE *UPDATED*	- Minerals and Geology	Completed	Actual: 05/12/2023	05/2023	Amy Titterington 719-836-2031 amy.j.titterington@usda.gov
Description: The proposal would restore approx. 24.0 acres of NFS lands utilizing appx. 524,000 cubic yds of NFS fill material to backfill the quarry and stabilize the landslides, along with the complete revegetatation of the site by seeding and tree planting. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63324
Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - 6th P.M., T13S, R67W, Section 9. The project area is located on the disused Pikeview Quarry in northwest Colorado Springs in the foothills of the Rampart Range.
Manitou Lake Picnic Area Improvements CE *UPDATED*	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Sue Miller 719-477-4222 Susan.Miller1@usda.gov
Description: Proposed improvements including replacing the bridge over the dam, raising portions of the boardwalk, repairing erosion on the dam face and on the shoreline, widening and hardening the Manitou Lake Tr, constructing hardened paths, replacing benches Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62991
Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Manitou Lake Picnic Area is 7 miles north of Woodland Park, Colorado.
Pikes Peak Ranger District Dispersed Camping Project EA	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/27/2022 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 06/2023	Expected:12/2023	02/2024	Samantha Gooch 719-477-4203 Samantha.Gooch@usda.gov
Description: Management actions to reduce impacts to the natural environment from dispersed camping and improve camping experiences for the public. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62294
Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas, El Paso, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest System lands within the Pikes Peak Ranger District.
Re-issue 5-year recreation event permits to Pikes Peak Marathon and to Pikes Peak Road Runners CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 04/19/2023	06/2023	Sue Miller 719-477-4222 susan.miller1@usda.gov
Description: Re-issue 5-year recreation event permit to Pikes Peak Marathon to conduct the Barr Trail Mountain Race and the Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon running races and to Pikes Peak Road Runners to conduct the Pony Express Trail Run running race. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63685
Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Barr Tr Mtn Race, Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon on Barr Tr on the east slope of Pikes Peak west of Colo Springs and the Pony Express Trail Run on trails around Rampart Reservoir east of Woodland Park.
USAFA Farish Recreation Area Road SUP CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/20/2022	Expected:09/2022	09/2022	Jessica Javernick 719-553-1504 jessica.javernick@usda.gov
Description: Renew a SUP for use and maintenance of FS309 and to add a new small section of road that is encroaching NFS lands around Grace Lake. A sign and buried electric wire is also included in the previous SUP Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62545
Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - 6th PM T12S R68W sections 16 and 17. Around Farish Recreation Area and FSR309.
Veith New Road Special Use Permit Proposal CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/26/2022	Expected:11/2022	05/2023	Jessica Javernick 719-553-1504 jessica.javernick@usda.gov
Description: Construction, Use and Maintenance of a new road to access private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62755
Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - 6th P. M.,T12S, R69W Sec's 5 and 6. Proposed road is located off of FSR357 right when you enter the north end of section 5.
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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Salida 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
FY21 Trailhead Expansions CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/21/2021	Expected:03/2023	06/2023	Aaron Lamp 7195303972 aaron.m.lamp@usda.gov
Description: There is a need to increase parking capacity at seven existing trailheads to provide for increasing visitor use and to provide opportunities for users with different space requirements (i.e. trailers, oversized vehicles). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59318
Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T51N, R7E, Sec 14 - Brown%u2019s Creek TH T48N, R8E, Sec 7 - Shirley Site T15S, R80W, Sec 33 - Grizzly TH T13S, R79W, Sec 31 - N Cottonwood TH T14S, R80W, Sec 30 - Ptarmigan Lake TH.
Fourmile and Sevenmile Creek Stream Improvement CE *UPDATED*	- Watershed management	Completed	Actual: 05/16/2023	05/2023	Jamie Krezelok 970-870-2256 jamie.krezelok@usda.gov
Description: The project aims to mitigate past land use impacts to stream health and function by installing structures that would restore the floodplain connection and mimick the natural driving forces of riparian vegetation and beavers. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62469
Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 3 miles northeast of Buena Vista off NFSR on Fourmile Creek upstream and downstream of NFSR 375a and Sevenmile Creek near NFSR 376.
Monarch Abandoned Mine Land Safety Closures CE *NEW LISTING*	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/12/2023	Expected:07/2023	08/2023	Amy Titterington 719-838-0699 amy.j.titterington@usda.gov
Description: Twenty three former mine features pose an unsafe risk to the general public in terms of physical safety hazards. Reclamation efforts will promote growth of native plant species on previously compacted soil. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64203
Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T50N, R6E, Sections 5, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 33, and T51N, R6E, Sections 5, 29, 32. AML features near Garfield, Boss Lake, Clover Mountain, Mount Aetna, Taylor Mountain, and Billings Lake.
Monarch Crest Duo CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/24/2021	Expected:12/2023	06/2024	Danielle Cook 719-367-4969 danielle.cook@usda.gov
Description: 1.75 mile single track addition to the Monarch Crest Trail #531 connecting to Marshall Pass along with an improved trail head at Hutchinson Cabin. 0.5 mile reroute on the Monarch Crest Trail #531 north of the Green Creek junction with Monarch Crest Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64130
Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Gunnison. LEGAL - S24,T48, 6E Marshall Extension; S2, 48N, R6E Snow Drift Reroute. Located on the Monarch Crest Trail #531 at Marshall Pass, Hutchinson Cabin, and in between the Green Creek #1412 and S Fooses Creek #1776 junctions.
Monarch Crest Tram & Store 2023 CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2023	Expected:07/2023	08/2023	Thomas Skaja 719-530-3978 thomas.m.skaja@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service is responding to Monarch Mountains request to amend their existing SUP to update the main Crest facility, add an electrical volt (EV) charger, install a storage shed, repair a retaining wall and updating the tram facility.
Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - NWPM T49N, R6E, Sec 17. Monarch Crest Tram and Store.
Monarch Mountain Patrol HQ Replacement CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/19/2022	Expected:02/2023	04/2023	Thomas Skaja 719-530-3978 thomas.m.skaja@usda.gov
Description: PowderMonarch, LLC, operators of Monarch Mountain Ski Area under a Forest Service Special Use Permit, propose to replace the 41-year-old ski patrol headquarters modular building with a new, larger facility to better serve the safety needs of skiers. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62533
Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Monarch Mountain Ski Area northwest of Salida, Colorado.
Monarch Park Campground Renovation CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/28/2023	Expected:05/2023	06/2023	Lisa Mellick 719-530-3976 lisa.mellick@usda.gov
Description: The USFS proposes to renovate a 65-year-old campground to include rehabilitating unsustainable sites, adding sites & facilities, and adding ADA-accessibile facilities while keeping with the rustic character of semi-primitive, motorized camping. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63632
Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Monarch Park Campground is approx. 21-miles west of Salida, CO and approx. 14-miles northeast of Sargents, CO via Highway 50.
Monarch Ski Area Expansion EA *UPDATED*	- Recreation management - Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2023	Expected:01/2024	02/2024	Don Dressler 720-391-0626 don.dressler@usda.gov
Description: Monarch Mountain is proposing to expand its special use permit boundary by approximately 377 acres to develop 139 acres of new terrain. The ski area also proposes a new 2700 foot long chairlift, a warming hut, restroom, and access road. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61373
Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Monarch Mountain Ski Area.
NFSR 203 Poncha Creek Reroute CE	- Road management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Aaron Lamp 7195303972 aaron.m.lamp@usda.gov
Description: NFSR 203 lies immediately adjacent to Poncha Creek causing impacts to riparian & watershed resources and risking public safety during flood events. The proposal is to move the road alignment upland for 1 mile and rehabilitate the old roadbed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59129
Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NFSR 203 begins ~5 miles south of Poncha Springs, Colorado, 2 miles west of US Highway 285 at Mears Junction. The legal location of this project is T48N, R79W, Section 23.
Porter Gulch Trail Access Route CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/01/2021	Expected:07/2024	07/2024	Danielle Cook 719-367-4969 danielle.cook@usda.gov
Description: To provide access to the Rainbow Trail and the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, the FS proposes to construct approx. 0.7 miles of trail and utilize 1-mile of an existing admin-use-only route to access the RT. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61165
Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T48N, R10E, Section 7; 4 miles west/southwest of Howard, Colorado, then west on County Road 4.
Qwest d.b.a CenturyLink Special Use Authorization Amendment for Fiber Optic Communication Line CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/13/2020	Expected:04/2021	04/2021	Janine Prout 719-836-3866 janine.prout@usda.gov
Description: The proposed amendment is to pull a 144 F fiber optic cable, approx. 105,000 long, 2%u201D in wide (4.8 acres) through existing conduit (installed by Federal Lands Highway Commission) within an existing right-of-way adjacent to County Road 306. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58308
Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T.14 S., R. 79 W., Secs. 19, 21, 28, & 29, T. 14 S., R. 80 W., Secs. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, & T. 14 S., R. 81 W., Secs., 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 6th P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado.
Seasonal Trail Closures CE *UPDATED*	- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Completed This project has changed to a CE that does not require a written decision document and will be removed from the SOPA.		03/2023	Danielle Cook 719-530-3953 danielle.cook@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service proposes to seasonally close National Forest System Trails 1412, 1336, and 1434 to all uses to protect big game winter range. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63230
Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Fremont. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NFST 1412 milepost 0.00 through 6/82; NFST 1336 10.47 through 19.63, NFST 1434 1.02 through 5.80.
Special Use Authorization for Road to Jeffery Martin CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/13/2021	Expected:01/2022	02/2022	Janine Prout 719-505-6580 janine.l.prout@usda.gov
Description: Salida Ranger District has received a proposal from private property owner, Jeffery Martin to obtain a special use permit for use and maintenance of a road to serve as private motorized access his private property on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60782
Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - 6th PM T. 50 N., R. 10 E., Sec. 1, W1/2 NE1/4 and N1/2 SW1/4 and Sec. 2, NE1/4 SE1/4. 6th PM T. 50 N., R. 10 E., Sec. 1, W1/2 NE1/4 and N1/2 SW1/4 and Sec. 2, NE1/4 SE1/4.
Special Use Permit for State of CO Private Mobile Radio Communication Site CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2022	Expected:05/2023	06/2023	Kevin Held 000-000-0000 Kevin.Held@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a special use permit to the State of CO to build a new private mobile radio site on Methodist Mountain to include constructing a 100%u2019 tower, a concrete building & placement of 2-1000-gallon propane tanks. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63857
Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Methodist Mountain Communication site three miles east of Salida, CO.
State of Colorado Private Mobile Radio Communication Site CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2023	Expected:02/2024	06/2024	Kevin Held 719-458-7751 Kevin.Held@usda.gov
Description: Amend State of Colorado's existing special use authorization. Their proposal is to remove/decommission the existing 50-foot guyed tower and 25-foot self-supported tower and replace them with a 40-foot self-supported tower. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64212
Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Gunnison. LEGAL - T. 49 N., R. 6 E., sec. 20, New Mexico P. M., Colorado,. Top of Monarch Pass at existing communications site east of Highway 50.
Vault Toilet, Pioneer Unload Ramp Improvements and EV Charging Station at Monarch Mountain Base CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2023	Expected:07/2023	08/2023	Thomas Skaja 719-530-3978 thomas.m.skaja@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service is responding to Monarch Mountains request to amend their existing SUP to install a double vault toilet, electrical vehicle (EV) charging station, and add improvements to the Pioneer unload ramp and retaining wall.
Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - NWPM T49N, R6E, Sec 8-7, 17-18. Monarch Mountain Ski Area.
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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, San Carlos 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
Locke Park Land Exchange EA *UPDATED*	- Land ownership management - Land acquisition	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 06/08/2023	Expected:02/2024	04/2024	Sean Hines 719-530-3974 sean.hines@usda.gov
Description: Equal value land exchange of 100 acres of federal land for 120 acres of private land between the US Forest Service and Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63709
Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Fremont. LEGAL - T46N, R12E, Sec.5 N.M.P.M; T20S, R70W, Sec. 29, 31, 32 6th P.M.,. Federal parcel is 3.5 miles west of Hillside, CO; private parcel is on the south side of Locke Park at the headwaters of Newlin Creek.
Red Wing Communication Site Decommission CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 03/01/2023	Expected:06/2023	06/2023	Francisco Castillo 435-636-3336 francisco.j.castillo@usda.gov
Description: American Tower Corporation is proposing on decommissioning the Red Wing Communication Site and any associated improvements. This NEPA process is in review of the impacts associated with the communication sites removal.
Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa, Huerfano. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Red Wing, CO, .25 miles North of Mosca Pass.
Special Uses Permit Reissuances. Expired Existing Permits CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010	Expected:12/2010	01/2012	Jessica Javernick 719-269-8703 jjavernick@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a new special use authorization for a new term to replace an existing or expired special use authorization when the only changes are administrative.
Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo. San Carlos Ranger District.
Wet Mountains Wildfire Potential Control Locations CE	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/21/2021	Expected:03/2023	05/2023	Dennis Page 719-269-8584 dennis.page@usda.gov
Description: In order to address the threat of landscape-scale wildfire in the Wet Mountains, the FS proposes to increase the defensibility of potential control features, such as roads & trails, by reducing fuels mechanically, with hand treatments, and Rx fire. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60409
Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. See additional project information and maps for proposed locations of project activities.
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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, South Park 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
Indian Paintbrush Access Roads CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/15/2022	Expected:07/2023	07/2023	Francisco Castillo 435-636-3336 francisco.j.castillo@usda.gov
Description: Provide adequate access for the reasonable use and enjoyment for one of the proponents private properties. Provide emergency, but not casual use, access for three other identified routes around another property.
Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Section 3, 4, and 5, Township 13 South, Range 72 West, 6th Principal Meridian. Private property known as the Indian Paintbrush Ranch and a property to the East.
Jefferson and Eleven Mile Entrance Stations CE	- Recreation management - Facility management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/22/2019	Expected:04/2023	04/2023	Jeremy Schoonover 719-836-2031 jeremy.schoonover@usda.gov
Description: The entry stations at these locations do not meet safety or access requirements. Replace existing sheds with Schweitzer Entry Stations that have increased safety features and site-appropriate facades, adjusting traffic lanes where needed.
Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jefferson Creek fee station on NFSR 37; Eleven Mile Canyon fee station on NFSR 96.
Kite Lake Improvement Plan EA	- Recreation management - Special use management	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 03/24/2023	Expected:09/2023	09/2023	Jeremy Schoonover 719-836-2031 jeremy.schoonover@usda.gov
Description: This project addresses increased recreation that is putting stress on resources and infrastructure at the Kite Lake site and Buckskin Gulch corridor. The plan may modify: the roadway, campground, parking lot, bathrooms, land ownership and mgmt. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61211
Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T.8.S, R.78.W, Sec. 29; T.8.S, R.78.W, Sec. 28; T.8.S, R.78.W, Sec. 33; T.9.S, R.78W, Sec.4; T.9.S, R.78W, Sec.3; T.9.S, R.78W, Sec.2; T.9.S, R.78W, Sec.11; T.9.S, R.78W, Sec.12. Located along County Rd. 8 (Buckskin Gulch Rd) and at the Kite Lake campground and parking lot.
Mile Hi Rams Mine Plan of Operations EA	- Minerals and Geology	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2023	Expected:04/2023	07/2023	Amy Titterington 719-836-2031 amyjtitterington@fs.fed.us
Description: The operators submitted a proposal to explore for and mine pegmatite gemstones in the Crystal Creek Mining Area on the Amazonite 9, Amazonite 10, Amazonite 11, Amazonite 12 and Blackstone unpatented mining claims Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63322
Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - 6th P.M., T12S R71W, Section 11. The unpatented claims are located approximately 4.1 miles northeast of Lake George, CO in Teller County.
Mills Access Road CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/10/2023	Expected:12/2023	12/2023	Francisco Castillo 435-636-3336 francisco.j.castillo@usda.gov
Description: Bring into the special use program an access road that is currently not permitted but was permitted in the 1970s. This use is the primary route for the Mills Family. This use would also include access thru a mud season closure.
Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Section 7 and 18, Township 12 South, Range 71 West, 6th PM. Located North of Lake George, CO off County Road 77. National Forest Service road 296 is part of the proposal.
Redemption Mine Plan of Operations EA	- Minerals and Geology	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2023	Expected:03/2023	06/2023	Amy Titterington 719-838-0699 amy.j.titterington@usda.gov
Description: The operators are proposing to explore for and mine pegmatite gemstone crystals. The operators will excavate 4 trenches and disturb a maximum of 3.0 acres of National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63323
Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - 6th P.M., T12S, R71W, Sections 4 and 9. The unpatented mining claims are found in Sections 4 and 9, T12S, R71W, 6th Principal Meridian, approximately 4.2 miles northeast of Lake George, Colorado, in Park County.
Riparian Reconnect South Park 2023 CE *NEW LISTING*	- Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2023	Expected:06/2023	08/2023	Sheila Lamb 719-836-2031 sheila.lamb@usda.gov
Description: This project will restore degraded riparian systems in several high-value headwater locations and repair historic land impacts by using low impact, process-based restoration techniques to reconnect streams to their associated floodplains.
Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T8S R77W Sections 2, 11, 12, 26, 35, 36; T9S R77W Sections 1, 4, 9, 10, 15. Crooked Creek, Trout Creek (both headwaters of Middle Fork of the South Platter River), and North Tarryall Creek (Tarryall Creek headwaters).
Roche Annual Road Access CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/19/2021 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 05/2023	Expected:11/2023	01/2024	Francisco Castillo 719-836-3866 francisco.j.castillo@usda.gov
Description: To provide access to the Roche family thru the 5B Wildlife Closure on the Browns Pass Road. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64045
Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Section 24, Township 10 South, Range 78 West, 6th Principal Meridian. Browns Pass Road on the South Park Ranger District.
Rockingham Lode Access Road CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2022	Expected:07/2023	07/2023	Francisco Castillo 435-636-3336 francisco.j.castillo@usda.gov
Description: Proposal to bring in an unauthorized/historic route. This route was mis-identified in the 80s as being covered in an easement as pre-scribed by a Park County resolution.
Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Section 3, Township 9 South, Range 78 West, 6th Principal Meridian. Proposal is located to the South of Park County 8 outside the Town of Alma.
Rye Slough Stream Improvement CE	- Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2022	Expected:05/2022	07/2022	Jamie Krezelok 970-870-2256 jamie.krezelok@usda.gov
Description: Place vegetated small earthen grade controls in approx. 0.6 miles of stream channel and plant willows along the banks to increase bank stability and slow and spread water throughout the floodplain to reconnect the wetland.
Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T. 15 S, R. 74 W, Section 19, Sixth P.M. The project is located on Rye Slough along NFSR 268, approximately 20 miles south of Hartzel and 20 miles northeast of Salida. The legal location is Township 15 S, Range 74 W, Section 19, 6th P.M.
South Park Illegal Route Management CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2023	Expected:08/2023	09/2023	Jason Looby 719-225-3329 Jason.Looby@usda.gov
Description: There is a need to develop an adaptive approach to close and rehabilitate illegal routes (typically motorized) on the South Park Ranger District. Management actions will be selected based on the location, damage, and potential for further impacts. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64041
Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The South Park Ranger District ranges from Lake George, CO to Fairplay, CO. Unauthorized (illegal) trails are found throughout the district, but are more concentrated in the eastern section.
South Park Ranger District Dispersed Camping Project EA	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/27/2022 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 06/2023	Expected:12/2023	02/2024	Jeremy Schoonover 719-836-2031 jeremy.schoonover@usda.gov
Description: Recreation project that will focus on improving the natural environment and providing better dispersed camping experiences for the public. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62281
Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service Land Jurisdiction on the South Park Ranger District.
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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, South Platte 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
Dutch Fred Skills Area EA	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/21/2019 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 03/2023	Expected:08/2023	08/2023	Marc Grandia 303-275-5610 Marc.Grandia@usda.gov
Description: Build two off road practice areas totaling 11.3 acres for OHV use in the area of the Dutch Fred trailhead, reroute part of trail. This action was previously scoped as part of "Single Track NFS Trail 770 Extension & Training Area Construction" project Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60863
Location: UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - T9S, R69W, S2, 3, 10 & 11. At the Dutch Fred (NFST 679) trailhead and OHV facility, off Rampart Range Road (NFSR 300).
Lands Special Use Permit Reissuance - Well and Pipeline CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Lisa Heagley 303-275-5624 lheagley@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue permit to Christopher Baker for a well house and pipeline that has been used and maintained by the family for approximately 70 years.
Location: UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - 6th PM, T.8S, R.70W, Section 13. Nighthawk recreation cabins.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2023 to 09/30/2023
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands

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

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.

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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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Dispersed Camping Management, Leadville and Salida Ranger Districts
EA

- Recreation management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 02/16/2023

Expected:08/2023

09/2023

Perry Edwards
907-738-2096
perry.edwards@usda.gov

Description: The FS proposes to analyze the effects of vehicle-based dispersed camping to identify where and what actions may be needed to respond to resource concerns and/or conflicts with other forest uses.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60591

Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District, Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Fremont, Lake, Park, Saguache. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Leadville and Salida Ranger Districts, especially areas of high dispersed camping use.

Integrated Management of Target Shooting on the Pike National Forest
EA

*UPDATED*

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/06/2021
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 06/2023

Expected:01/2024

03/2024

Jennifer DeWoody
719-477-4216
jennifer.dewoody@usda.gov

Description: (Formerly the AIMS of Target Shooting project) This project will establish an adaptive framework to manage the opportunities for and effects of target shooting (recreational sport shooting) on the Pike National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57807

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District, South Platte Ranger District, Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Park, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Pikes Peak, South Platte, and South Park Ranger Districts of the Pike National Forest located in central Colorado. All areas of the districts will be considered for management.

Sangre De Cristo Electric Permit Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/05/2021

Expected:09/2022

09/2022

Heidi Scott
541-675-5624
heidi.scott@usda.gov

Description: To reissue 9 Sangre De Cristo Electric's expired permits on the San Carlos, Leadville and Salida Ranger Districts and add an updated operation and maintenance plan. These power transmission lines total approximately 87.62 acres and 35.8 miles.

Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District, Comanche Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Lake, Saguache. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Salida Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, & San Carlos Ranger District.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Cimarron 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

Ambrosier Pipeline Special Use Permit
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/21/2022

Expected:06/2023

07/2023

Michelle Putz
970-295-9488
michelle.putz@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a Special Use Permit for a 20-year term to allow a private landowner to install, maintain and use a new 660-foot buried waterline and electric line on NFS land between his two parcels of private land
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63117

Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - SWSW Sec 20, T34S, R42W. Appx. 3 miles north of Elkhart, Kansas; 2 miles northwest of Tunnerville Work Center.

CIM 101 Special Use Permit Amendment
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/21/2022

Expected:07/2023

07/2023

Michelle Putz
970-295-9488
michelle.putz@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service proposes to amend a Special Use Permit (CIM 101) by allowing the proponent to install approximately 600 ft of new injection (water) line to connect their Pearson C-2 well site with their existing injection line
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63122

Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - East border Sec. 32, T34S, R41W. 5 miles northeast of Elkhart, Kansas.

CIM123 Merit Energy Company - Greenwood Gas Gathering Pipeline
CE

- Minerals and Geology

On Hold

N/A

Nancy Brewer
620-697-3580
nancy.brewer@usda.gov

Description: Installation of a 12 inch natural gas pipeline approximately 2107 ft in length, with a width of 60 ft covering approximately 2.9 acres. The ditch will be approximately 2 ft wide and 5 ft deep. The pipeline will be buried approximately 4 ft.

Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T34S R42W Sec 19 SE1/4 and Sec 30 NE1/4. The proposed project is located within the sandsage ecosystem of the Cimarron National Grassland.

Santa Fe Trail Recreation Enhancement Project
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/10/2020

Expected:03/2020

05/2020

Michelle Stevens
719-383-4356
michellestevens@fs.fed.us

Description: To construct a new parking area/trailhead that will provide safe parking and improved access to recreational opportunities along the Santa Fe National Historic Trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57564

Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cimarron National Grassland in T33S R41W Sec 21 NE1/4 NE1/4.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Comanche 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 Trail Allotment Overflow Pond
CE

- Grazing management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/01/2022

Expected:03/2023

03/2023

Nancy Brewer
719-523-1706
nancy.brewer@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service is proposing to authorize the Campo Grazing Association to construct an overflow pond at the end of the pipeline located in Unit 3 of the Aubrey Trail Allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62831

Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca. LEGAL - T33S R45W Sec 2. Along FSR 2404.K along fence line.

COM140 Kim Compressor Station SUP Reissuance
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special area management

Completed

Actual: 03/29/2023

04/2023

Cullen Lapointe
413 325-7486
Cullen.Lapointe@usda.gov

Description: Reissuance of a SUP for the Kim Compressor Station - issued to Colorado Interstate Gas Company, and including a new route for buried powerline within the existing permit area
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63619

Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Las Animas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Las Animas County, Southwest of Kim, Colorado.

Carrizo Swing Allotment Grazing Management
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2024

Expected:04/2024

05/2024

Nancy Brewer
620-697-4621
nancy.brewer@usda.gov

Description: Analysis of grazing management on the Carrizo Swing Allotment. Analysis of Carrizo Swing Allotment identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1752(i).

Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca. LEGAL - T31S, R47W Section 7, parts of Sections 18, 19. T31S, R 48W Sections 13, 24, 26. 7 miles SW of Springfield, CO.

Mesa View Allotment Pipeline
EA

*UPDATED*

- Grazing management

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 11/02/2022

Expected:07/2023

08/2023

Nancy Brewer
620-697-4621
nancy.brewer@usda.gov

Description: Install 3,400 ft of 1 ? inch water pipeline from existing solar well in Mesa view allotment into Palmona Allotment to provide better distribution of livestock.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63003

Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Las Animas. LEGAL - SE ? of Section 19 and NW ? of Section 29, T32S, R51W. One mile west on Highway 160 from Andrix Colorado to County Road 213, (or eight miles east of Highway 160 and Highway 109 intersection, located 2 miles north of Kim.

Pack String Swing Allotment Grazing Management
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2024

Expected:04/2024

05/2024

Nancy Brewer
620-697-4621
nancy.brewer@usda.gov

Description: grazing management on Pack String Swing Allotment. Analysis of Pack String Swing Allotment identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 U.S.C> 1752 (i).

Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca. LEGAL - T31S, R47W portions of Sec 6. 7 miles SW of Springfield, CO.

Water Distribution system in the South Fork, Stenson Ranch and Oklarado Allotments.
EA

*UPDATED*

- Grazing management

Completed

Actual: 06/21/2023

08/2023

Pat Hessenflow
719-383-4355
Patricia.Hessenflow@usda.gov

Description: Install new livestock water system including drill water well, bury approximate 18,000 ft of 1-1/4 PVC water pipeline, 3 new float chambers and one stock tank in South Fork, Stenson Ranch and Oklarado allotemnts.

Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca. LEGAL - T 32S, R 49W, Sections 22, 27, 28,29and 32. West and south of Pritchett, Colorado. Near Baca County Road 10 and West Highway 160.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Leadville 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

Amendment to Special Use Permit LDV733-Public Service Company of CO (PSCo) Lines 9254, 9255 and 9257
EA

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2022

Expected:06/2023

10/2023

Max Forgensi
435-636-3335
justin.forgensi@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service is responding to Xcel's request to amend their existing SUP to authorize access to and the rebuild of Transmission Lines 9254, 9255, and 9257 across National Forest System lands. The application includes additional access and ROWs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62802

Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Line 9255 is located along US Highway 24 from Otero Tap station to Twin Lakes to Malta Substation. Line 9254/9257 starts south of Leadville and runs north to the Climax Substation & Robinson on CO-91.

Black Cloud Trailhead
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/11/2022

Expected:04/2023

06/2023

James Fiorelli
719-486-7411
james.fiorelli@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service proposes to delineate a parking area (PA) for the Black Cloud TH, which provides access to Mt Elbert by repairing the existing PA, installing buck/rail fence to mitigate off-route travel, and installing an informational kiosk.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63007

Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 4 miles west of the village of Twin Lakes on US Highway 82.

CSU Homestake Special Use Authorization for Use and Maintenance of Utility Equipment
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 10/31/2022

11/2022

Kevin Held
719-530-3966
Kevin.Held@usda.gov

Description: The USFS is considering a proposal by CO Springs Utilities for an SUP (to replace their expired LDV 10048) to install & use a log boom to maintain water intake at their Twin lakes facility. Installation would include excavation & material hauling.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63018

Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South of the dam at Twin Lakes Reservoir, Twin Lakes, Colorado.

Halfmoon Aquatic Organism Passage
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Road management
- Climate Change Adaptation

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2023

Expected:03/2024

05/2025

Janelle Valladares
719-269-8500
janelle.valladares@usda.gov

Description: This project proposes to replace an existing culvert on Forest Service Road 110 (Halfmoon Road) that crosses Halfmoon Creek at the Mount Massive trailhead. This includes moving the culvert, realigning the road and trail and adjusting the parking.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63985

Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T10S, R81W, Sec26. On Forest Service Road 110 (Halfmoon Road) at the Mount Massive Trailhead.

Interlaken Bat Project
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2022

Expected:04/2023

06/2023

Jeni Windorski
719-486-7421
jeni.windorski@usda.gov

Description: FS proposes to install a 5'x5', prefabricated bat condo to provide a suitable maternity roosting site and subsequently exclude bats from roosting in the Dexter cabin.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61792

Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South side of Twin Lakes near Dexter Cabin.

Missouri Gulch Trail #1469 Avalanche and Landslide Realignments
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2023

Expected:03/2024

06/2024

Christopher Gutierrez
719-486-7420
christopher.gutierrez@usda.gov

Description: Due to an avalanche in 2019 and a landslide in 2022, trail realignment and/or reconstruction are necessary to locate the trail in a sustainable location away from a waterway. Rerouting or reconstruction of up to 3/4 of a mile trail are proposed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63681

Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T12S R80W Sections 19, 30. Along the Missouri Gulch trail #1469 within Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, near milepost 1 at approximately 10,800-feet and milepost 2, at about 11,800 feet.

Printer Boy Trail
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/10/2021

Expected:01/2023

06/2023

James Fiorelli
719-486-7411
james.fiorelli@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service proposes to build a 0.24-mile trail from Printer Boy CG to the Belle of Colorado access road to provide a safer alternative to CR9 to access Turquoise Lake from the CG.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60768

Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T 9 S, R 80 W, Section 8; northwest of Leadville, Colorado.

Special Use Authorization for Rebuild of 115kV Transmission Lines, 9254, 9255, and 9257 to Xcel
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2023

Expected:09/2023

05/2024

Janine Prout
719-505-6580
janine.l.prout@usda.gov

Description: Issuance of Special Use Authorization to rebuild a 115kV Transmission lines 9254, 9255, and 9257 on National Forest System lands for approx. 21.1 miles in length and increase in width from 75' to 100'

Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located west of Leadville and Granite Colorado.

Special Use Permit for Generator Installation and Use at Granite Communication Site
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

Cancelled

N/A

Janine Prout
719-836-3866
janinelprout@fs.fed.us

Description: Analyze potential effect for authorization of a special use permit for installation use and maintenance of a 80 kV deisel generator including a 8' x 8' cement pad at existing communication facility, Granite Mountain Communication Site
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62445

Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - 6th P.M., T. 11 S., R. 79 W., Sec. 18 SW1/4. 3 miles north east of Granite, Colorado.

Temporary Construction Special Use Permit for Otero Pump Station Valve Install
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2023

Expected:09/2023

09/2023

Kevin Held
719-458-7751
Kevin.Held@usda.gov

Description: Authorize a temporary construction special use permit for the installation of utility equipment on National Forest System lands. Colorado Springs Utilities has proposed to install an isolation valve and a vault on an existing 66-inch steel pipeline.

Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T. 12 S., R. 79 W., secs. 35 and 36, 6th P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado. Otero Pump Station, 9 miles north of Buena Vista and 1 mile east of Highway 24.

Turquoise Lake Amphitheatre
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2023

Expected:07/2023

08/2023

Joan Veilleux
719-486-7412
Joan.Veilleux@usda.gov

Description: This project proposes to build an Amphitheatre near the Turquoise Lake Nature Trail Parking lot on the PSICC. The Amphitheatre will provide seating for approximately 40 people and a stage for presenters to offer interpretive talks to the public.

Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T9S R80W Sec 17. Approximately 200 yards off the Turquoise Nature Trail Parking Lot, in a clearing adjacent to sites 37 & 38 (the first loop) in Molly Brown Campground.

Twin Lakes Vegetation Management Project
EA

*UPDATED*

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

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 04/08/2021

Expected:12/2023

06/2024

Lisa Corbin
719-530-3956
lisa.corbin@usda.gov

Description: There is a need to mitigate the potential impacts from high intensity wildfire to the watershed, reservoir, and other resources. Proposed vegetation treatments include mechanical/hand-thinning, firewood/product removal, and prescribed burning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59642

Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located south of Twin Lakes, Colorado in Lake and Chaffee Counties. A portion of the project is located within a Colorado Roadless area.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Pikes Peak 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

City of Colorado Springs Pikeview Free Use Permit
CE

*UPDATED*

- Minerals and Geology

Completed

Actual: 05/12/2023

05/2023

Amy Titterington
719-836-2031
amy.j.titterington@usda.gov

Description: The proposal would restore approx. 24.0 acres of NFS lands utilizing appx. 524,000 cubic yds of NFS fill material to backfill the quarry and stabilize the landslides, along with the complete revegetatation of the site by seeding and tree planting.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63324

Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - 6th P.M., T13S, R67W, Section 9. The project area is located on the disused Pikeview Quarry in northwest Colorado Springs in the foothills of the Rampart Range.

Manitou Lake Picnic Area Improvements
CE

*UPDATED*

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

Sue Miller
719-477-4222
Susan.Miller1@usda.gov

Description: Proposed improvements including replacing the bridge over the dam, raising portions of the boardwalk, repairing erosion on the dam face and on the shoreline, widening and hardening the Manitou Lake Tr, constructing hardened paths, replacing benches
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62991

Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Manitou Lake Picnic Area is 7 miles north of Woodland Park, Colorado.

Pikes Peak Ranger District Dispersed Camping Project
EA

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/27/2022
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 06/2023

Expected:12/2023

02/2024

Samantha Gooch
719-477-4203
Samantha.Gooch@usda.gov

Description: Management actions to reduce impacts to the natural environment from dispersed camping and improve camping experiences for the public.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62294

Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas, El Paso, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest System lands within the Pikes Peak Ranger District.

Re-issue 5-year recreation event permits to Pikes Peak Marathon and to Pikes Peak Road Runners
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 04/19/2023

06/2023

Sue Miller
719-477-4222
susan.miller1@usda.gov

Description: Re-issue 5-year recreation event permit to Pikes Peak Marathon to conduct the Barr Trail Mountain Race and the Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon running races and to Pikes Peak Road Runners to conduct the Pony Express Trail Run running race.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63685

Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Barr Tr Mtn Race, Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon on Barr Tr on the east slope of Pikes Peak west of Colo Springs and the Pony Express Trail Run on trails around Rampart Reservoir east of Woodland Park.

USAFA Farish Recreation Area Road SUP
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/20/2022

Expected:09/2022

09/2022

Jessica Javernick
719-553-1504
jessica.javernick@usda.gov

Description: Renew a SUP for use and maintenance of FS309 and to add a new small section of road that is encroaching NFS lands around Grace Lake. A sign and buried electric wire is also included in the previous SUP
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62545

Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - 6th PM T12S R68W sections 16 and 17. Around Farish Recreation Area and FSR309.

Veith New Road Special Use Permit Proposal
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/26/2022

Expected:11/2022

05/2023

Jessica Javernick
719-553-1504
jessica.javernick@usda.gov

Description: Construction, Use and Maintenance of a new road to access private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62755

Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - 6th P. M.,T12S, R69W Sec's 5 and 6. Proposed road is located off of FSR357 right when you enter the north end of section 5.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Salida 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

FY21 Trailhead Expansions
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/21/2021

Expected:03/2023

06/2023

Aaron Lamp
7195303972
aaron.m.lamp@usda.gov

Description: There is a need to increase parking capacity at seven existing trailheads to provide for increasing visitor use and to provide opportunities for users with different space requirements (i.e. trailers, oversized vehicles).
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59318

Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T51N, R7E, Sec 14 - Brown%u2019s Creek TH T48N, R8E, Sec 7 - Shirley Site T15S, R80W, Sec 33 - Grizzly TH T13S, R79W, Sec 31 - N Cottonwood TH T14S, R80W, Sec 30 - Ptarmigan Lake TH.

Fourmile and Sevenmile Creek Stream Improvement
CE

*UPDATED*

- Watershed management

Completed

Actual: 05/16/2023

05/2023

Jamie Krezelok
970-870-2256
jamie.krezelok@usda.gov

Description: The project aims to mitigate past land use impacts to stream health and function by installing structures that would restore the floodplain connection and mimick the natural driving forces of riparian vegetation and beavers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62469

Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 3 miles northeast of Buena Vista off NFSR on Fourmile Creek upstream and downstream of NFSR 375a and Sevenmile Creek near NFSR 376.

Monarch Abandoned Mine Land Safety Closures
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/12/2023

Expected:07/2023

08/2023

Amy Titterington
719-838-0699
amy.j.titterington@usda.gov

Description: Twenty three former mine features pose an unsafe risk to the general public in terms of physical safety hazards. Reclamation efforts will promote growth of native plant species on previously compacted soil.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64203

Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T50N, R6E, Sections 5, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 33, and T51N, R6E, Sections 5, 29, 32. AML features near Garfield, Boss Lake, Clover Mountain, Mount Aetna, Taylor Mountain, and Billings Lake.

Monarch Crest Duo
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/24/2021

Expected:12/2023

06/2024

Danielle Cook
719-367-4969
danielle.cook@usda.gov

Description: 1.75 mile single track addition to the Monarch Crest Trail #531 connecting to Marshall Pass along with an improved trail head at Hutchinson Cabin. 0.5 mile reroute on the Monarch Crest Trail #531 north of the Green Creek junction with Monarch Crest
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64130

Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Gunnison. LEGAL - S24,T48, 6E Marshall Extension; S2, 48N, R6E Snow Drift Reroute. Located on the Monarch Crest Trail #531 at Marshall Pass, Hutchinson Cabin, and in between the Green Creek #1412 and S Fooses Creek #1776 junctions.

Monarch Crest Tram & Store 2023
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2023

Expected:07/2023

08/2023

Thomas Skaja
719-530-3978
thomas.m.skaja@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service is responding to Monarch Mountains request to amend their existing SUP to update the main Crest facility, add an electrical volt (EV) charger, install a storage shed, repair a retaining wall and updating the tram facility.

Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - NWPM T49N, R6E, Sec 17. Monarch Crest Tram and Store.

Monarch Mountain Patrol HQ Replacement
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/19/2022

Expected:02/2023

04/2023

Thomas Skaja
719-530-3978
thomas.m.skaja@usda.gov

Description: PowderMonarch, LLC, operators of Monarch Mountain Ski Area under a Forest Service Special Use Permit, propose to replace the 41-year-old ski patrol headquarters modular building with a new, larger facility to better serve the safety needs of skiers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62533

Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Monarch Mountain Ski Area northwest of Salida, Colorado.

Monarch Park Campground Renovation
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2023

Expected:05/2023

06/2023

Lisa Mellick
719-530-3976
lisa.mellick@usda.gov

Description: The USFS proposes to renovate a 65-year-old campground to include rehabilitating unsustainable sites, adding sites & facilities, and adding ADA-accessibile facilities while keeping with the rustic character of semi-primitive, motorized camping.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63632

Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Monarch Park Campground is approx. 21-miles west of Salida, CO and approx. 14-miles northeast of Sargents, CO via Highway 50.

Monarch Ski Area Expansion
EA

*UPDATED*

- Recreation management
- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2023

Expected:01/2024

02/2024

Don Dressler
720-391-0626
don.dressler@usda.gov

Description: Monarch Mountain is proposing to expand its special use permit boundary by approximately 377 acres to develop 139 acres of new terrain. The ski area also proposes a new 2700 foot long chairlift, a warming hut, restroom, and access road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61373

Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Monarch Mountain Ski Area.

NFSR 203 Poncha Creek Reroute
CE

- Road management

On Hold

N/A

Aaron Lamp
7195303972
aaron.m.lamp@usda.gov

Description: NFSR 203 lies immediately adjacent to Poncha Creek causing impacts to riparian & watershed resources and risking public safety during flood events. The proposal is to move the road alignment upland for 1 mile and rehabilitate the old roadbed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59129

Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NFSR 203 begins ~5 miles south of Poncha Springs, Colorado, 2 miles west of US Highway 285 at Mears Junction. The legal location of this project is T48N, R79W, Section 23.

Porter Gulch Trail Access Route
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2021

Expected:07/2024

07/2024

Danielle Cook
719-367-4969
danielle.cook@usda.gov

Description: To provide access to the Rainbow Trail and the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, the FS proposes to construct approx. 0.7 miles of trail and utilize 1-mile of an existing admin-use-only route to access the RT.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61165

Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T48N, R10E, Section 7; 4 miles west/southwest of Howard, Colorado, then west on County Road 4.

Qwest d.b.a CenturyLink Special Use Authorization Amendment for Fiber Optic Communication Line
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/13/2020

Expected:04/2021

04/2021

Janine Prout
719-836-3866
janine.prout@usda.gov

Description: The proposed amendment is to pull a 144 F fiber optic cable, approx. 105,000 long, 2%u201D in wide (4.8 acres) through existing conduit (installed by Federal Lands Highway Commission) within an existing right-of-way adjacent to County Road 306.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58308

Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T.14 S., R. 79 W., Secs. 19, 21, 28, & 29, T. 14 S., R. 80 W., Secs. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, & T. 14 S., R. 81 W., Secs., 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 6th P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado.

Seasonal Trail Closures
CE

*UPDATED*

- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Completed
This project has changed to a CE that does not require a written decision document and will be removed from the SOPA.

03/2023

Danielle Cook
719-530-3953
danielle.cook@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service proposes to seasonally close National Forest System Trails 1412, 1336, and 1434 to all uses to protect big game winter range.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63230

Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Fremont. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NFST 1412 milepost 0.00 through 6/82; NFST 1336 10.47 through 19.63, NFST 1434 1.02 through 5.80.

Special Use Authorization for Road to Jeffery Martin
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/13/2021

Expected:01/2022

02/2022

Janine Prout
719-505-6580
janine.l.prout@usda.gov

Description: Salida Ranger District has received a proposal from private property owner, Jeffery Martin to obtain a special use permit for use and maintenance of a road to serve as private motorized access his private property on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60782

Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - 6th PM T. 50 N., R. 10 E., Sec. 1, W1/2 NE1/4 and N1/2 SW1/4 and Sec. 2, NE1/4 SE1/4. 6th PM T. 50 N., R. 10 E., Sec. 1, W1/2 NE1/4 and N1/2 SW1/4 and Sec. 2, NE1/4 SE1/4.

Special Use Permit for State of CO Private Mobile Radio Communication Site
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2022

Expected:05/2023

06/2023

Kevin Held
000-000-0000
Kevin.Held@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a special use permit to the State of CO to build a new private mobile radio site on Methodist Mountain to include constructing a 100%u2019 tower, a concrete building & placement of 2-1000-gallon propane tanks.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63857

Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Methodist Mountain Communication site three miles east of Salida, CO.

State of Colorado Private Mobile Radio Communication Site
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2023

Expected:02/2024

06/2024

Kevin Held
719-458-7751
Kevin.Held@usda.gov

Description: Amend State of Colorado's existing special use authorization. Their proposal is to remove/decommission the existing 50-foot guyed tower and 25-foot self-supported tower and replace them with a 40-foot self-supported tower.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64212

Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Gunnison. LEGAL - T. 49 N., R. 6 E., sec. 20, New Mexico P. M., Colorado,. Top of Monarch Pass at existing communications site east of Highway 50.

Vault Toilet, Pioneer Unload Ramp Improvements and EV Charging Station at Monarch Mountain Base
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2023

Expected:07/2023

08/2023

Thomas Skaja
719-530-3978
thomas.m.skaja@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service is responding to Monarch Mountains request to amend their existing SUP to install a double vault toilet, electrical vehicle (EV) charging station, and add improvements to the Pioneer unload ramp and retaining wall.

Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - NWPM T49N, R6E, Sec 8-7, 17-18. Monarch Mountain Ski Area.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, San Carlos 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

Locke Park Land Exchange
EA

*UPDATED*

- Land ownership management
- Land acquisition

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 06/08/2023

Expected:02/2024

04/2024

Sean Hines
719-530-3974
sean.hines@usda.gov

Description: Equal value land exchange of 100 acres of federal land for 120 acres of private land between the US Forest Service and Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63709

Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Fremont. LEGAL - T46N, R12E, Sec.5 N.M.P.M; T20S, R70W, Sec. 29, 31, 32 6th P.M.,. Federal parcel is 3.5 miles west of Hillside, CO; private parcel is on the south side of Locke Park at the headwaters of Newlin Creek.

Red Wing Communication Site Decommission
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 03/01/2023

Expected:06/2023

06/2023

Francisco Castillo
435-636-3336
francisco.j.castillo@usda.gov

Description: American Tower Corporation is proposing on decommissioning the Red Wing Communication Site and any associated improvements. This NEPA process is in review of the impacts associated with the communication sites removal.

Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa, Huerfano. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Red Wing, CO, .25 miles North of Mosca Pass.

Special Uses Permit Reissuances. Expired Existing Permits
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010

Expected:12/2010

01/2012

Jessica Javernick
719-269-8703
jjavernick@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of a new special use authorization for a new term to replace an existing or expired special use authorization when the only changes are administrative.

Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo. San Carlos Ranger District.

Wet Mountains Wildfire Potential Control Locations
CE

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/21/2021

Expected:03/2023

05/2023

Dennis Page
719-269-8584
dennis.page@usda.gov

Description: In order to address the threat of landscape-scale wildfire in the Wet Mountains, the FS proposes to increase the defensibility of potential control features, such as roads & trails, by reducing fuels mechanically, with hand treatments, and Rx fire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60409

Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. See additional project information and maps for proposed locations of project activities.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, South Park 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

Indian Paintbrush Access Roads
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/15/2022

Expected:07/2023

07/2023

Francisco Castillo
435-636-3336
francisco.j.castillo@usda.gov

Description: Provide adequate access for the reasonable use and enjoyment for one of the proponents private properties. Provide emergency, but not casual use, access for three other identified routes around another property.

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Section 3, 4, and 5, Township 13 South, Range 72 West, 6th Principal Meridian. Private property known as the Indian Paintbrush Ranch and a property to the East.

Jefferson and Eleven Mile Entrance Stations
CE

- Recreation management
- Facility management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/22/2019

Expected:04/2023

04/2023

Jeremy Schoonover
719-836-2031
jeremy.schoonover@usda.gov

Description: The entry stations at these locations do not meet safety or access requirements. Replace existing sheds with Schweitzer Entry Stations that have increased safety features and site-appropriate facades, adjusting traffic lanes where needed.

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jefferson Creek fee station on NFSR 37; Eleven Mile Canyon fee station on NFSR 96.

Kite Lake Improvement Plan
EA

- Recreation management
- Special use management

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 03/24/2023

Expected:09/2023

09/2023

Jeremy Schoonover
719-836-2031
jeremy.schoonover@usda.gov

Description: This project addresses increased recreation that is putting stress on resources and infrastructure at the Kite Lake site and Buckskin Gulch corridor. The plan may modify: the roadway, campground, parking lot, bathrooms, land ownership and mgmt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61211

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T.8.S, R.78.W, Sec. 29; T.8.S, R.78.W, Sec. 28; T.8.S, R.78.W, Sec. 33; T.9.S, R.78W, Sec.4; T.9.S, R.78W, Sec.3; T.9.S, R.78W, Sec.2; T.9.S, R.78W, Sec.11; T.9.S, R.78W, Sec.12. Located along County Rd. 8 (Buckskin Gulch Rd) and at the Kite Lake campground and parking lot.

Mile Hi Rams Mine Plan of Operations
EA

- Minerals and Geology

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2023

Expected:04/2023

07/2023

Amy Titterington
719-836-2031
amyjtitterington@fs.fed.us

Description: The operators submitted a proposal to explore for and mine pegmatite gemstones in the Crystal Creek Mining Area on the Amazonite 9, Amazonite 10, Amazonite 11, Amazonite 12 and Blackstone unpatented mining claims
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63322

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - 6th P.M., T12S R71W, Section 11. The unpatented claims are located approximately 4.1 miles northeast of Lake George, CO in Teller County.

Mills Access Road
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/10/2023

Expected:12/2023

12/2023

Francisco Castillo
435-636-3336
francisco.j.castillo@usda.gov

Description: Bring into the special use program an access road that is currently not permitted but was permitted in the 1970s. This use is the primary route for the Mills Family. This use would also include access thru a mud season closure.

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Section 7 and 18, Township 12 South, Range 71 West, 6th PM. Located North of Lake George, CO off County Road 77. National Forest Service road 296 is part of the proposal.

Redemption Mine Plan of Operations
EA

- Minerals and Geology

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2023

Expected:03/2023

06/2023

Amy Titterington
719-838-0699
amy.j.titterington@usda.gov

Description: The operators are proposing to explore for and mine pegmatite gemstone crystals. The operators will excavate 4 trenches and disturb a maximum of 3.0 acres of National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63323

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - 6th P.M., T12S, R71W, Sections 4 and 9. The unpatented mining claims are found in Sections 4 and 9, T12S, R71W, 6th Principal Meridian, approximately 4.2 miles northeast of Lake George, Colorado, in Park County.

Riparian Reconnect South Park 2023
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2023

Expected:06/2023

08/2023

Sheila Lamb
719-836-2031
sheila.lamb@usda.gov

Description: This project will restore degraded riparian systems in several high-value headwater locations and repair historic land impacts by using low impact, process-based restoration techniques to reconnect streams to their associated floodplains.

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T8S R77W Sections 2, 11, 12, 26, 35, 36; T9S R77W Sections 1, 4, 9, 10, 15. Crooked Creek, Trout Creek (both headwaters of Middle Fork of the South Platter River), and North Tarryall Creek (Tarryall Creek headwaters).

Roche Annual Road Access
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/19/2021
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 05/2023

Expected:11/2023

01/2024

Francisco Castillo
719-836-3866
francisco.j.castillo@usda.gov

Description: To provide access to the Roche family thru the 5B Wildlife Closure on the Browns Pass Road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64045

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Section 24, Township 10 South, Range 78 West, 6th Principal Meridian. Browns Pass Road on the South Park Ranger District.

Rockingham Lode Access Road
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2022

Expected:07/2023

07/2023

Francisco Castillo
435-636-3336
francisco.j.castillo@usda.gov

Description: Proposal to bring in an unauthorized/historic route. This route was mis-identified in the 80s as being covered in an easement as pre-scribed by a Park County resolution.

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Section 3, Township 9 South, Range 78 West, 6th Principal Meridian. Proposal is located to the South of Park County 8 outside the Town of Alma.

Rye Slough Stream Improvement
CE

- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2022

Expected:05/2022

07/2022

Jamie Krezelok
970-870-2256
jamie.krezelok@usda.gov

Description: Place vegetated small earthen grade controls in approx. 0.6 miles of stream channel and plant willows along the banks to increase bank stability and slow and spread water throughout the floodplain to reconnect the wetland.

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T. 15 S, R. 74 W, Section 19, Sixth P.M. The project is located on Rye Slough along NFSR 268, approximately 20 miles south of Hartzel and 20 miles northeast of Salida. The legal location is Township 15 S, Range 74 W, Section 19, 6th P.M.

South Park Illegal Route Management
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2023

Expected:08/2023

09/2023

Jason Looby
719-225-3329
Jason.Looby@usda.gov

Description: There is a need to develop an adaptive approach to close and rehabilitate illegal routes (typically motorized) on the South Park Ranger District. Management actions will be selected based on the location, damage, and potential for further impacts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64041

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The South Park Ranger District ranges from Lake George, CO to Fairplay, CO. Unauthorized (illegal) trails are found throughout the district, but are more concentrated in the eastern section.

South Park Ranger District Dispersed Camping Project
EA

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/27/2022
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 06/2023

Expected:12/2023

02/2024

Jeremy Schoonover
719-836-2031
jeremy.schoonover@usda.gov

Description: Recreation project that will focus on improving the natural environment and providing better dispersed camping experiences for the public.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62281

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service Land Jurisdiction on the South Park Ranger District.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, South Platte 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

Dutch Fred Skills Area
EA

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/21/2019
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 03/2023

Expected:08/2023

08/2023

Marc Grandia
303-275-5610
Marc.Grandia@usda.gov

Description: Build two off road practice areas totaling 11.3 acres for OHV use in the area of the Dutch Fred trailhead, reroute part of trail. This action was previously scoped as part of "Single Track NFS Trail 770 Extension & Training Area Construction" project
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60863

Location: UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - T9S, R69W, S2, 3, 10 & 11. At the Dutch Fred (NFST 679) trailhead and OHV facility, off Rampart Range Road (NFSR 300).

Lands Special Use Permit Reissuance - Well and Pipeline
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Lisa Heagley
303-275-5624
lheagley@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissue permit to Christopher Baker for a well house and pipeline that has been used and maintained by the family for approximately 70 years.

Location: UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - 6th PM, T.8S, R.70W, Section 13. Nighthawk recreation cabins.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)07/01/2023 to 09/30/2023Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2023 to 09/30/2023
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands