Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2024 to 06/30/2024
White River National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) :
-  Projects Occurring Nationwide
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, White River National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, White River National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, White River National Forest,  East Zone/Dillon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, White River National Forest,  East Zone/Eagle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, White River National Forest,  East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, White River National Forest,  West Zone/Aspen Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, White River National Forest,  West Zone/Blanco Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, White River National Forest,  West Zone/Rifle Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, White River National Forest,  West Zone/Sopris Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning  In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 12/20/2023
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2024  		Expected:01/2025
  		01/2025 Jennifer McRae
505-377-3145
Jennifer.McRae@usda.gov 
Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units).
Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A.
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  On Hold  N/A  N/A Sarah Shoemaker
907-586-7886
sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us 
Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Regulations, Directives, Orders  Completed  Actual: 02/06/2024  02/2024 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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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Thompson Divide Withdrawal
EA
 - Land management planning
- Minerals and Geology 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 12/08/2023  		Expected:03/2024
  		03/2024 Elysia Retzlaff
541-777-1355
elysia.retzlaff@usda.gov 
Description: The USFS and BLM requested 224,713 acres of lands be withdrawn from all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws, mining laws, and mineral and geothermal leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63679
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, Paonia Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Gunnison, Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Thompson Divide.
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White River National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)  

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Natural Resources Conservation Service SNOTEL Special Use Permit Reissuance
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/30/2020  		Expected:03/2024
  		07/2024 Michael Braudis
970-404-3153
michael.braudis@usda.gov 
Description: White River National Forest (WRNF) Master Special Use Permit Reissuance to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for the operation and maintenance of 16 existing SNOTEL sites and 12 Snow Courses
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58579
Location: UNIT - White River National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Summit. LEGAL - Multiple locations across the forest within Dillon, Eagle-Holy Cross, Blanco and Aspen-Sopris Ranger Disrricts. Multiple locations across the forest.
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White River National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)  

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Camp Hale Restoration and Enhancement Project
EIS
 - Watershed management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Melvin Woody
970-874-6661
melvin.woody@usda.gov 
Description: The purpose of action is to improve aquatic, riparian, and wetland conditions in and along the Eagle River, maintain or improve recreation opportunities and facilities, and conserve historic values in the Camp Hale area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46121
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Township 7S, Range 80W, Sect. 3, 4, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. The project area is located in the Camp Hale area, south of Red Cliff, and north of Tennessee Pass.
Lakeview Project
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/01/2024
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 07/2024  		Expected:12/2024
  		07/2025 Shelby Limberis
970-827-5161
shelby.limberis@usda.gov 
Description: Implement vegetation management activities across the project area to create or maintain multiple age classes within the spruce-fir cover type. Reduce fuel loading and ladder fuels within 100 feet either side of FSR 1831 - an identified POD boundary
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65497
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Summit. LEGAL - Sec 19, 29, and 30-33, T2S, R80W, Summit County; Sec 25-27, and 34-36, T2S, R81W, Eagle & Summit County; Sec 1, 2, and 12, T3S, R81W, Eagle and Summit County, Section 6 and 7, T3S, R80W, Summit County. The Lakeview Project is located approximately 27 miles north of Silverthorne, west of Colorado Highway 9 in the Spring Creek area.
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White River National Forest,   East Zone/Dillon 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
Arapahoe Basin Via Ferrata 2024
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/16/2024  		Expected:04/2024
  		06/2024 Sarah Strehle
970 401 0863
sarah.strehle@usda.gov 
Description: A Basin is proposing a new via ferrata route. The resort currently has a challenging via ferrata route on the upper East Wall rock face. The second route will be a shorter and less exposed route on a lower zone of the East Wall.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65444
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, East Gully Cliffs on the Lower East Wall. Visitors access is by riding the Black Mountain Express chairlift and then hiking 0.4 miles on trail to the southwest.
Breckenridge Peak 9 Projects 2024
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Special use management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2024  		Expected:12/2024  07/2025 Sarah Strehle
970 401 0863
sarah.strehle@usda.gov 
Description: Breckenridge Ski Resort (BSR) is proposing projects on Peak 9 including the installation of a new gondola teaching terrain, and the replacement of C-Chair to relieve portal crowding and improve the experience for guests learning to ski and ride.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65446
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The improvements will be located on Peak 9, within the Breckenridge Ski Resort special use permit area and operational boundary.
Frisco Backyard Fuels and Recreation Project
EA
 - Recreation management
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/14/2023  		Expected:12/2024
  		06/2025 Kathleen Gray
970-262-3497
kathleen.gray@usda.gov 
Description: The Forest Service is proposing approximately 1,250 acres of fuels reduction activities and approximately 25 miles of trails decommission, improvement, and construction activities near the Town of Frisco.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63395
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is adjacent to the Town of Frisco, comprising parts of Mount Royal, Miners Creek, Rainbow Lake, Ophir Mountain and Gold Hill.
Frisco Water Tank Road Realignment
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special area management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2024  		Expected:05/2024  05/2024 Cynthia Ebbert
970-262-3458
cynthia.ebbert@usda.gov 
Description: Town of Frisco is proposing to realign a steep portion of the access road to their water tank that is under an authorization in order to perform a tank restoration project.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65765
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Sec. 24, Township 5 South, Range 78 West, 6th Principal Meridian, Summit County, CO. Tank is located on the north side of the Dillon Dam Road between Frisco and Dillon.
PSCo Keystone Resort Steel Main Gasline Reinforcement
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/21/2023  		Expected:06/2024
  		08/2024 Cynthia Ebbert
970-262-3458
cynthia.ebbert@usda.gov 
Description: Amending the existing PSCo permit#DIL462 to add 1,500 ft of existing gas line that was inadvertently deleted in 2001. In addition, a 6 inch steel main gas line would be installed to reinforce the existing line on approx.1500 ft of National Forest.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64333
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Township 5 South, Range 77 West, Section 22, 6th P.M. Keystone area just west of the Landfill Road.
Pine Cove Sheriffs Building and Boat Dock
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/06/2024  		Expected:06/2024
  		07/2024 Cynthia Ebbert
970-262-3458
 
Description: Proposal is to construct a new building and install a seasonal boat dock that would serve as a base of operations for the Lake Dillon staff of the Sheriff%u2019s Department.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65827
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - T. 5S., R. 78W., Sec. 24, 6th P.M., Frisco, Summit County, Colorad. Pine Cove Campground boat ramp in Frisco, CO.
Sapphire Point Overlook
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/20/2023  		Expected:04/2024
  		08/2027 Paula Peterson
970-827-5159
paula.peterson@usda.gov 
Description: Sapphire Point is a heavily used recreation area and trail. The project would enhance accessibility to the two overlooks and along the trail, propose human use rules, design the parking resource, and construct a second vault toilet.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65007
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - The project is located north of the Swan Mountain Road adjacent to the communities of Dillon and Frisco. The project is located north of the Swan Mountain Road adjacent to the communities of Dillon and Frisco.
Summit Public Radio & TV Powerline Replacement and Realignment
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Cynthia Ebbert
970-262-3458
cynthia.ebbert@usda.gov 
Description: Installation of buried electric power and fiber optic cable along a new alignment crossing roughly 4,432' of National Forest to replace an existing buried powerline serving Summit Public Radio and TV's broadcast site on Bald Mountain.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60490
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West side of Bald Mountain near Breckenridge, Colorado in SE Section 4 and SW Section 3, Township 7 South, Range 77 West, Summit County.
Swan Mountain Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 03/24/2023  		Expected:06/2024
  		07/2024 Kathleen Gray
970-401-1983
kathleen.gray@usda.gov 
Description: Proposed activities include a mixture of fuels reduction, wildlife habitat improvement, stream improvement, transportation improvement and trail enhancements.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60771
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Swan Mountain Project encompasses approximately 13,500 acres of National Forest System lands in and around Swan Mountain, Soda Creek, and the Swan River.
Vail Pass Yurt Placement
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Anne Gaspar
605-639-0299
anne.gaspar@usda.gov 
Description: To provide a winter outpost a far distance from main entry station for the snow rangers in support of the management of the area for; compliance, managing non-motorized and motorized travel and providing information services to users
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63661
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. There are 3 proposed sites. (1) Ptarmigan pass-east side of the road and fence (2) Top of #9 hybrid route west of Ptarmigan Mountain, (3) 0.3 miles due N of Ptarmigan Pass, W side of road.
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White River National Forest,   East Zone/Eagle 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
Boom Boom #1 and #2 Gravel and Stockpile Facilities
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Minerals and Geology
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2024  		Expected:03/2025  07/2025 Mae Watson
970-471-2059
Mae.Watson@usda.gov 
Description: The proposed action will create an economical gravel source used to maintain the road surface of Coffee Pot Road (NFSR 600) and other roads and facilities in the area. Formerly used gravel pits, Boom Boom #1 and #2 , would be reestablished/expanded.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64501
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The gravel pits are proposed to be developed off of Coffee Pot Road (FSR 600) on the White River National Forest, Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District, Garfield County, Colorado.
Boom Boom Sheep Corral
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/25/2023  		Expected:03/2024
  		08/2024 Jessica Pettee
970-328-5869
jessica.pettee@usda.gov 
Description: The Forest Service proposes to build holding pens and a connected shipping corral immediately adjacent to the Boom Boom Gravel Pit. Plastic snow stakes will be installed on the posts of the corral to alert snowmobile riders of the corral structure.
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - T4S R88W Sec 10. The project is located about 10 miles from Dotsero, Colorado. It is located at the end of Forest Service Raod 600.3B or Boom Boom Pit Road.
Sweetwater Lake Recreation Management and Development Project (SLDP)
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Special area management
- Grazing management
- Minerals and Geology
- Land ownership management
- Special use management
- Facility management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 05/2024  		Expected:05/2026  06/2027 Jamie Werner
970-471-0259
Jamie.Werner@usda.gov 
Description: Create a Forest Plan Special Interest Management Area for newly acquired properties and surrounding National Forest Lands surrounding Sweetwater Lake, allowing for the appropriate, consistent, sustainable, and holistic management of the area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64047
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project is located approximately 12 miles north, northwest of Dotsero, Colorado in portions of Sections 5, 8, 9 and 16 of T3S, R87W, 6th Principle Meridian; Garfield County, Colorado.
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White River National Forest,   East Zone/Holy Cross 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
Double Eaton Mine
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Minerals and Geology  On Hold  N/A  N/A Leanne Veldhuis
503-622-2030
leanne.veldhuis@usda.gov 
Description: Plan of Operations Review for the Double Eaton Mine. Mineral material will be excavated by hand and processed on site using a trowel and sluice box. Access to the mine will be by non-motorized means. No structures. Operations would be up to 2 mon/yr.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64423
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Legal location: W 1/2, NE 1/2, SE1/4,of Section 6, Township 6S, Range 83W of the 6th meridian. Approximately 5 miles northwest of Fulford, Colorado.
Extension of Eagle-Vail Trail #2351
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/27/2024  		Expected:07/2024
  		08/2024 Michael Beach
970-827-5162
michael.beach@usda.gov 
Description: Construction of an approximate 1.6-mile non-motorized trail to extend the existing Eagle-Vail Trail # 2351, with 0.27 miles on National Forest Land. Additionally, 0.25 miles of social trail will be decommissioned and permit #HOL937 will be amended.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65783
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project is located south of Highway 6 adjacent to the Eagle-Vail Metro district in Section 18 Township 5 South, Range 81 West 6th Principal Meridian.
Holy Cross Energy (HCE) Avon-to-Gilman Electric (115-kV) Transmission Line
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 09/03/2021  		Expected:10/2024
  		06/2025 Marcus Dreux
970-468-5400
marcus.dreux@usda.gov 
Description: Holy Cross Electric Association, Inc.,(HCE) proposes to construct a new 115-kV transmission line between the existing Gilman and Avon Substations. The proposed route is 8.9 miles and would cross approximately 3.4 miles of National Forest System Lands
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57224
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Townships 5 South - 81 West and 6 South - 81 West, 6th Principal Meridian, Eagle County, Colorado. The right-of-way would run southeasterly from the substation in the Avon / Eagle-Vail area, through the town of Minturn, and terminate at the substation just above Gilman.
Holy Cross Energy (HCE) Broad Band Fiber Optic Cable Installation and Communication Lease
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/16/2023  		Expected:04/2024
  		06/2024 Marcus Dreux
970-468-5400
marcus.dreux@usda.gov 
Description: Holy Cross Energy is proposing to install, own and maintain a broadband fiber optic cable on existing HCE-owned electric transmission line utility poles for customer use. No ground disturbance or additional utility poles are required.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64658
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - White River NF, Eagle County, Sec. 7, T.5 S., R.81 W., 6th P.M. The fiber would be attached to existing utility poles for Holy Cross Energy's electrical transmission line that crosses a portion NFS land 1,000ft N. of I-70 and 1 mile E. of Avon, CO.
Town of Avon - June Creek Residential Emergency Egress
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/15/2024  		Expected:10/2024
  		06/2025 Leanne Veldhuis
503-622-2030
leanne.veldhuis@usda.gov 
Description: The proposed action will authorize the Town of Avon Emergency Services the ability to use a shuttle system utilizing the existing June Creek Trail as an egress route for residences in the Wildridge community in the event of a natural disaster
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64424
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - The legal location of the site is in Section 33, T. 4 S., R. 82 W., 6th P.M., Eagle County, Colorado. The June Creek trail system is located on the north side of the I-70 corridor in the Wildridge residential community in the Town of Avon, Colorado.
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White River National Forest,   West Zone/Aspen 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
Aspen Highlands Snowmaking 2024
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/23/2024  		Expected:05/2024
  		06/2024 Monte Lutterman
970-404-3164
monte.lutterman@usda.gov 
Description: Aspen Skiing Company proposes to install approximately 3,600 feet of snowmaking pipe on Prospector ski trail and 3,000 feet of snowmaking pipe on Riverside ski trail. Collectively, the proposed snowmaking project would provide approx. 16.9 acres.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65596
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Prospector ski trail and Riverside ski trail, near the Exhibition Chair Lift at Aspen Highlands Ski Area.
Castle Creek AML Safety Closure and Cabin Demolitions
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/01/2023  		Expected:06/2024
  		07/2024 Cameron Brown
970-333-6764
Cameron.Brown@usda.gov 
Description: This proposed project is to safeguard one (1) mine feature and demolish and remove three (4) unauthorized structures and one (1) former FS Administrative site situated on National Forest System lands managed by the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various cabins and mine features in Pitkin County.
Daniel's Hill Parking Area
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Road management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2024  		Expected:05/2024  09/2024 Kendra Head
970-914-8763
Kendra.Head@usda.gov 
Description: This project is to address ongoing concerns regarding parking, traffic flow, and provide an area for tractor trailers and unequipped vehicles to turn around proir to reaching Forest Service Road 315
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65794
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Section 25 Township 11 South Range 88 West. The parking lot is approximately 1 mile outside of the Town of Marble, CO in Gunnison County on County Road 3 at the base of Daniel's Hill.
El Jebel Admin Site - Waterline Installation
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Facility management  Completed  Actual: 11/23/2023  07/2024 Michael Braudis
970-262-3481
michael.braudis@usda.gov 
Description: Installation and hook up to Mid-Valley Metropolitan District Water Supply to address outdated and failing water system operated by Eagle County (conveyed as part of the MSTN LEX (1994)).
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Sixth Principal Meridian, ColoradoT. 8 S., R. 87 W.,Tract 43. Tract 43, T. 8 S., R. 87 W., 6th PM, Colorado.
Holy Cross Energy/ASC Snowmass Mtn Powerline Burial
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/13/2023  		Expected:03/2024
  		07/2024 Michael Braudis
970-404-3153
michael.braudis@usda.gov 
Description: Power distribution lines will be placed using direct burial on Snowmass Ski Area. The burial will be adjacent to the existing HCE buried powerline ROW with an 800ft-1,000ft devation. The old powerline will be abandon in place.
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located at the Snowmass Ski Area at top of High Alpine lift line to a point that at an intersection of the Lower High Alpine/Elk Camp access road.
NRCS Pearl Pass SnowTel Build Site
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/13/2023  		Expected:08/2024
  		09/2024 Michael Braudis
970-262-3481
michael.braudis@usda.gov 
Description: Construction, operation and maintenance of a new SNOW TELemetry (SNOTEL) data collection site for collection of mutually beneficial hydrometeorologic data as part of the congressionally appropriated Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Program.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65577
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NW1/4NW/14 Sec. 24, T.12S, R.85W., 6th PM, Pitkin County; Pearl Pass Basin Project is located with in proximity of Pearl Pass Road and south of Tagert Hut.
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White River National Forest,   West Zone/Blanco 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
Southwest Blanco Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Fuels management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/26/2024  		Expected:07/2024
  		10/2024 Andre Delcalzo
970-878-6006
Andre.Delcalzo@usda.gov 
Description: Manage mountain shrub and aspen communities with vegetation management techniques including mechanical treatment, prescribed fire, hand treatments, seeding/planting, and rehabilitation on up to 14,121 acres over a period of 15-20 years
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65795
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Sections 7-36, Township 2S, Range 93W; Sections 1-28, Township 3S, Range 93W; Sections 18-34, Township 2S, Range 92W; Sections 2-18, Township 3S, Range 92W; 6th Principal Meridian. 13 miles south of Meeker, CO in Rio Blanco and Garfield Counties. Treatments would occur within the White River National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan Areas: 5.12, 5.4, 5.41, and 5.43.
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White River National Forest,   West Zone/Rifle 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
West Mamm Creek Pipeline Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/11/2023  		Expected:03/2025
  		06/2025 Jason Gross
970-876-9046
jason.gross@usda.gov 
Description: Authorization for the installation and operation of a new buried 8-inch produced water pipeline, a new 6-inch produced water pipeline, and two co-located, up to 8-inch diameter low pressure natural gas pipelines in the West Mamm Creek area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64353
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - Sections 8, 9, 16, 21, 28 and 29. T7S, R93W, 6th PM. Project is located south of Silt, Colorado in the West Mamm Creek drainage.
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White River National Forest,   West Zone/Sopris 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
Redstone to McClure Pass Trail
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 01/27/2023  		Expected:03/2024
  		06/2024 Shelly Grail
970-404-3155
shelly.grail@usda.gov 
Description: Pitkin County has proposed to construct and maintain a natural surface, non-motorized, multi-use recreation trail from Redstone south to the summit of McClure Pass. The proposed trail is about 7 miles in length, of which, 5 miles is on NFS lands.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56913
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along CDOT Highway 133 right of way between Redstone and McClure or along historic wagon route.
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