Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 04/01/2025 to 06/30/2025 Bridger-Teton National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Buffalo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R4 - Intermountain Region, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Pinedale 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	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Jennifer McRae 202-791-8488 SM.FS.NFSWONGA@usda.gov
Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units).
Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A. EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Sarah Shoemaker 907-586-7886 sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us
Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Amendments to Land Management Plans Regarding Sage-grouse Conservation EIS	- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 08/02/2019	Expected:12/2020	01/2021	John Shivik 801-625-5667 john.shivik@usda.gov
Description: The Forest Service is considering amending its land management plans to address new and evolving issues arising since implementing sage-grouse plans in 2015. This project is in cooperation with the USDI Bureau of Land Management. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52904
Location: UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, Manti-La Sal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Jackson, Moffat, Routt, Adams, Blaine, Bonneville, Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Elmore, Fremont, Madison, Churchill, Clark, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lincoln, Nye, Pershing, Washoe, White Pine, Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber, Platte, Sublette, Teton, Weston, Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Laramie, Lincoln, Natrona, Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sagebrush lands in National Forests of Nevada, Utah, southern Idaho, southwest Montana, southwest & south-central Wyoming and northern Colorado.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Bridger-Teton National Forest Plan Revision EIS	- Land management planning	Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 05/2026	Expected:09/2028	09/2028	Dominique Brough 307 739-5508 Dominique.Brough@usda.gov
Description: The first phase of forest planning includes preparation of an Assessment that outlines existing conditions and trends affecting the forest. This is not a decision document but public comment will be sought when the Draft Assessment is published. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63628
Location: UNIT - Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park, Sublette, Teton, Fremont, Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Bridger-Teton National Forest, within the Wyoming counties of Lincoln, Sublette, Teton, Fremont and Park.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Dell Creek and Forest Park Elk Feedgrounds: Long-Term Special Use Permits EIS *UPDATED*	- Special use management	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/01/2023 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2025	Expected:09/2025	09/2025	Randall Griebel 307-739-5537 randall.griebel@usda.gov
Description: Wyoming Game & Fish Commission requested continued use of the Dell Creek and Forest Park feedgrounds for their long-term winter elk feeding activities. Elk are fed hay between mid-Nov thru April. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60949
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District, Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette, Lincoln. LEGAL - Dell Creek: N 1/2 and SW 1/4 of Sec 14, T33N, R113W. Forest Park: NW1/4 and SW1/4 of Sec 21, NW1/4 and NE1/4 of Sec 28, T33N, R116W, 6th Meridian. Dell Creek feedground:about 4 miles east on Dell Creek Road (FS Rd 30600) from Hwy 191/189, in Bondurant. Forest Park: 33 miles south on Greys River Road (FS Rd 10138) from Alpine, Wyoming.
Shadow Mountain Habitat Enhancement CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2025	Expected:09/2025	09/2025	Ashley Egan 307-739-5416 ashley.egan@usda.gov
Description: Fuel treatments, including prescribed fire and commercial and non-commercial thinning, at Shadow Mountain to enhance aspen, open grassland, and forb communities. It would also reduce fuels within the WUI. Some prescribed fire may be in 2001 Roadless. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67544
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District, Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. About 20 miles northeast of Jackson, WY.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest, Buffalo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Hawks Rest Radio Repeater Replacement CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management - Facility management - Projects that may affect Wilderness (for mailing list contacts)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2025	Expected:07/2025	08/2025	Chad Grossenburg 208-354-2312 chad.grossenburg@usda.gov
Description: The Bridger-Teton proposes to replace the existing radio repeater infrastructure on Hawks Rest Peak in the Teton Wilderness. Concurrently, the University of Utah proposes to update their seismic instrumentation housed within the same structure. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67326
Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T. 48 N. R 110W. section 20, 6th principal meridian. The site is located on top of Hawks Rest Peak in the northern part of the Teton Wilderness.
Thorofare Wyoming Game and Fish Cabin CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 12/18/2024	01/2025	Alyssa Milo 307-739-5597 Alyssa.Milo@usda.gov
Description: WY Game & Fish seeks continued use of the Thorofare cabin, 2 miles NE of Hawks Rest Peak, which was previously authorized in 1956 with an MOU. A special use permit would update the authorization to meet current permitting regulations. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66790
Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Section 16, T.48N., R.110W., sixth principal meridian. In the Teton Wilderness, 30 miles northeast of Moran, WY.
Triangle X Irrigation Weir Permit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 03/12/2025	03/2025	Alyssa Milo 307-739-5597 Alyssa.Milo@usda.gov
Description: Grand Teton National Park is requesting a permit for an existing weir and pipeline (circa ~1913) that is used by a concessionaire, Triangle X Ranch. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67598
Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Section 20, T.44N., R.114W., 6th principal meridian. About 3 miles south of Moran, WY.
Wilderness Estates Emergency Egress Route CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 02/26/2025	03/2025	Jason Wilmot 307-739-5542 jason.wilmot@usda.gov
Description: Residents have requested a permit to brush out a quarter-mile historic two-track from a private subdivision inholding to Highway 287, east of Moran, for emergency use. This project is in inventoried roadless area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62364
Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T45N, R113W, S29. East of Moran, WY, in Teton County.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest, Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Cache Creek Trailhead Redesign CE *UPDATED*	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Timothy Farris 307-739-5414 timothy.farris@usda.gov
Description: The District proposes to upgrade/redesign the entrance road, parking areas, & boardwalk, add accessible parking, create east & west trail entrances, construct a kiosk & shelter and install a gate to manage day use of the area. Comment by 5/21/2024. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66077
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cache Creek drainage located at the eastern edge of the Town of Jackson.
E-Bike Use Designation on Select Jackson Area Trails EA *UPDATED*	- Recreation management	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 01/24/2025	Expected:10/2025	10/2025	Timothy Farris 307-739-5414 timothy.farris@usda.gov
Description: Proposed action is to allow Class 1 e-bikes on existing trails around Teton Pass and extend e-bikes seasonal restrictions at certain locations. Alt 1 would allow all 3 classes of e-bikes and includes trail construction. Draft EA comment closed 2/24. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64890
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The trails included in the project are near Jackson, WY, around Teton Pass, Horse Creek Trail area in the Gros Ventre, Munger Mountain, Shadow Mountain, Swinging Bridge, and Hoback.
Game Creek Fiber Optic Installation CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/20/2025	Expected:04/2025	06/2025	Alyssa Milo 307-739-5597 Alyssa.Milo@usda.gov
Description: Silver Star has been funded by a USDA rural grant to install fiber optic line along Game Creek, Porcupine Creek, Henry's Road, Horse Creek Mesa, and Horse Creek. Comment period ended 3/24/25. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67599
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Section 26, 34, T.40N., R.116W., Sections 2, 3, 11, 12, 14, T.39N., R.116W., 6th Principal Meridian. About 7 miles south of Jackson, WY.
Gros Ventre Corridor Livestock Trailing (formerly Robinson Trailing) CE	- Grazing management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Martina Keil 307-543-3909 martina.keil@usda.gov
Description: Livestock trailing activities along Gros Ventre Road to private lands. May include temporary facilities and overnighting of herd on USFS lands. This review covers potential trailing requests from different operators. Each requires specific plan. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58044
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gros Ventre Road, outside Kelly, WY.
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort 2025 Mountain Improvements CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management - Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/03/2025	Expected:04/2025	05/2025	Sean McGinness 209-295-4252 sean.mcginness@usda.gov
Description: JHMR proposes to connect water and sewer lines to existing on mountain facilities, construct a patrol station at the top of the Tram, and add snowmaking infrastructure to the Teewinot Switchback and Rendezvous Trail. Scoping comments by 4/1. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67702
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is within the special use permit boundary of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, adjacent to Teton Village, WY.
Pritchard Pass WyoLink Communication Site CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2025	Expected:06/2025	06/2025	Alyssa Milo 307-739-5597 Alyssa.Milo@usda.gov
Description: WYDOT proposes to install a WyoLink telecommunication site near the top of Pritchard Pass to enhance communication in the Snake River Corridor and Hoback area and increase public safety. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66116
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Latitude 43 19' 1.81"N / Longitude 110 48' 11.81" W. Management Area 41, Jackson Hole South, off of Fall Creek Road.
Wilson-Victor Road Big Fill Slide CE *UPDATED*	- Road management	Completed	Actual: 07/29/2024	08/2024	Mariah Radue 307-739-5421 Mariah.Radue@usda.gov
Description: Wyoming Department of Transportation, with Federal Highway Administration, to reconstruct Hwy 22 at the Big Fill Slide. Some excess fill material may be placed on the Jackson Ranger District at the Phillips Bench parking area southeast of Hwy 22. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66672
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T.41N., R.118W., Sec. 23, 6th Principal Meridian. Highway 22 between Wilson, WY and Victor, ID.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest, Pinedale Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R4 - Intermountain Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
East Rim WUI Vegetation Management CE *UPDATED*	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 12/18/2024	Expected:04/2025	06/2025	Erin Hooten 307-855-5559 Erin.Hooten@usda.gov
Description: The District proposes to reduce fuels, improve forest health and create favorable conditions for managing wildfire on 3,000 acres in a wildland-urban interface. Treatments include mechanical harvest, thinning, Rx fire and planting. Comment by 1/6/25. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67357
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located approximately 25 miles north of Pinedale and 10 miles east of Bondurant, near Highway 189/191, in Sublette County, WY.
Elk Ridge Complex Rangeland Supplementation EA *UPDATED*	- Grazing management - Projects that may affect Wilderness (for mailing list contacts)	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Chad Hayward 307-367-5723 steven.hayward@usda.gov
Description: Proposal to graze cattle on 4 former sheep allotments: Elk Ridge, Lime Creek, Rock Creek, and Tosi Creek. These allotments would be grazed by currently permitted cattle in the Upper Green River Area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60020
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West edge of Pinedale Ranger District, including small portion of the Gros Ventre Wilderness Area.
Grazing Authorization for Muddy Canyon Allotment EA *UPDATED*	- Grazing management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Gary Hayward 307-367-5714 gary.hayward@usda.gov
Description: Forest Service decided to close Temple Creek and Bunion Creek allotments and proposes to reauthorize livestock grazing on Muddy Canyon Allotment. This project is currently on hold. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45980
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southern Wind River Range.
New Fork Lake Dam Project EA *UPDATED*	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Kate Olsen 541-820-3818 kate.h.olsen@usda.gov
Description: New Fork Lake Irrigation District has proposed to rehabilitate the New Fork Lake Dam at current location to meet statewide safety requirements and increase water storage to improve the availability of legally-secured water to downstream users. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57080
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. New Fork Lake area east of Pinedale, WY.
Silver Lake Dam Rehabilitation EA *UPDATED*	- Special use management - Projects that may affect Wilderness (for mailing list contacts)	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Justin Snyder 307 367 5740 justin.snyder@usda.gov
Description: The Silver Lake Irrigation District has proposed to rehabilitate the dam, inside the Bridger Wilderness, that supplies the water under their state water rights. State engineers have rated the dam's hazard at high. Proposal to raise dam & outlet work. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62381
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Silver Lake Dam is within, and pre-dates, the Bridger Wilderness Area on the south slope of the Wind River Mountains, east of Boulder, WY.
Union Pass Farm Bill Salvage Project CE *UPDATED*	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Cole Julson 307-886-5317 Cole.Julson@usda.gov
Description: Commercial timber harvests in a suite of silvicultural treatments using mechanized equipment; salvage, pre- and non-commercial thinning to improve stand condition, whitebark pine restoration, and replacement of an aquatic organism passage. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58615
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Union Pass area north of Pinedale and south of Dubois, WY.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2025 to 06/30/2025
Bridger-Teton National Forest

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

Projects Occurring Nationwide

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System
EIS

*UPDATED*

- Land management planning

Cancelled

N/A

Jennifer McRae
202-791-8488
SM.FS.NFSWONGA@usda.gov

Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units).

Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A.
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

On Hold

N/A

Sarah Shoemaker
907-586-7886
sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us

Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.

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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Amendments to Land Management Plans Regarding Sage-grouse Conservation
EIS

- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 08/02/2019

Expected:12/2020

01/2021

John Shivik
801-625-5667
john.shivik@usda.gov

Description: The Forest Service is considering amending its land management plans to address new and evolving issues arising since implementing sage-grouse plans in 2015. This project is in cooperation with the USDI Bureau of Land Management.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52904

Location: UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, Manti-La Sal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming. COUNTY - Jackson, Moffat, Routt, Adams, Blaine, Bonneville, Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Elmore, Fremont, Madison, Churchill, Clark, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lincoln, Nye, Pershing, Washoe, White Pine, Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber, Platte, Sublette, Teton, Weston, Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Laramie, Lincoln, Natrona, Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sagebrush lands in National Forests of Nevada, Utah, southern Idaho, southwest Montana, southwest & south-central Wyoming and northern Colorado.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Bridger-Teton National Forest Plan Revision
EIS

- Land management planning

Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 05/2026

Expected:09/2028

09/2028

Dominique Brough
307 739-5508
Dominique.Brough@usda.gov

Description: The first phase of forest planning includes preparation of an Assessment that outlines existing conditions and trends affecting the forest. This is not a decision document but public comment will be sought when the Draft Assessment is published.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63628

Location: UNIT - Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park, Sublette, Teton, Fremont, Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Bridger-Teton National Forest, within the Wyoming counties of Lincoln, Sublette, Teton, Fremont and Park.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Dell Creek and Forest Park Elk Feedgrounds: Long-Term Special Use Permits
EIS

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/01/2023
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2025

Expected:09/2025

09/2025

Randall Griebel
307-739-5537
randall.griebel@usda.gov

Description: Wyoming Game & Fish Commission requested continued use of the Dell Creek and Forest Park feedgrounds for their long-term winter elk feeding activities. Elk are fed hay between mid-Nov thru April.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60949

Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District, Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette, Lincoln. LEGAL - Dell Creek: N 1/2 and SW 1/4 of Sec 14, T33N, R113W. Forest Park: NW1/4 and SW1/4 of Sec 21, NW1/4 and NE1/4 of Sec 28, T33N, R116W, 6th Meridian. Dell Creek feedground:about 4 miles east on Dell Creek Road (FS Rd 30600) from Hwy 191/189, in Bondurant. Forest Park: 33 miles south on Greys River Road (FS Rd 10138) from Alpine, Wyoming.

Shadow Mountain Habitat Enhancement
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2025

Expected:09/2025

09/2025

Ashley Egan
307-739-5416
ashley.egan@usda.gov

Description: Fuel treatments, including prescribed fire and commercial and non-commercial thinning, at Shadow Mountain to enhance aspen, open grassland, and forb communities. It would also reduce fuels within the WUI. Some prescribed fire may be in 2001 Roadless.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67544

Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District, Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. About 20 miles northeast of Jackson, WY.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest, Buffalo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Hawks Rest Radio Repeater Replacement
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management
- Facility management
- Projects that may affect Wilderness (for mailing list contacts)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2025

Expected:07/2025

08/2025

Chad Grossenburg
208-354-2312
chad.grossenburg@usda.gov

Description: The Bridger-Teton proposes to replace the existing radio repeater infrastructure on Hawks Rest Peak in the Teton Wilderness. Concurrently, the University of Utah proposes to update their seismic instrumentation housed within the same structure.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67326

Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T. 48 N. R 110W. section 20, 6th principal meridian. The site is located on top of Hawks Rest Peak in the northern part of the Teton Wilderness.

Thorofare Wyoming Game and Fish Cabin
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 12/18/2024

01/2025

Alyssa Milo
307-739-5597
Alyssa.Milo@usda.gov

Description: WY Game & Fish seeks continued use of the Thorofare cabin, 2 miles NE of Hawks Rest Peak, which was previously authorized in 1956 with an MOU. A special use permit would update the authorization to meet current permitting regulations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66790

Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Section 16, T.48N., R.110W., sixth principal meridian. In the Teton Wilderness, 30 miles northeast of Moran, WY.

Triangle X Irrigation Weir Permit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 03/12/2025

03/2025

Alyssa Milo
307-739-5597
Alyssa.Milo@usda.gov

Description: Grand Teton National Park is requesting a permit for an existing weir and pipeline (circa ~1913) that is used by a concessionaire, Triangle X Ranch.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67598

Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Section 20, T.44N., R.114W., 6th principal meridian. About 3 miles south of Moran, WY.

Wilderness Estates Emergency Egress Route
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 02/26/2025

03/2025

Jason Wilmot
307-739-5542
jason.wilmot@usda.gov

Description: Residents have requested a permit to brush out a quarter-mile historic two-track from a private subdivision inholding to Highway 287, east of Moran, for emergency use. This project is in inventoried roadless area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62364

Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T45N, R113W, S29. East of Moran, WY, in Teton County.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest, Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Cache Creek Trailhead Redesign
CE

*UPDATED*

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

Timothy Farris
307-739-5414
timothy.farris@usda.gov

Description: The District proposes to upgrade/redesign the entrance road, parking areas, & boardwalk, add accessible parking, create east & west trail entrances, construct a kiosk & shelter and install a gate to manage day use of the area. Comment by 5/21/2024.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66077

Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cache Creek drainage located at the eastern edge of the Town of Jackson.

E-Bike Use Designation on Select Jackson Area Trails
EA

*UPDATED*

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 01/24/2025

Expected:10/2025

10/2025

Timothy Farris
307-739-5414
timothy.farris@usda.gov

Description: Proposed action is to allow Class 1 e-bikes on existing trails around Teton Pass and extend e-bikes seasonal restrictions at certain locations. Alt 1 would allow all 3 classes of e-bikes and includes trail construction. Draft EA comment closed 2/24.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64890

Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The trails included in the project are near Jackson, WY, around Teton Pass, Horse Creek Trail area in the Gros Ventre, Munger Mountain, Shadow Mountain, Swinging Bridge, and Hoback.

Game Creek Fiber Optic Installation
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/20/2025

Expected:04/2025

06/2025

Alyssa Milo
307-739-5597
Alyssa.Milo@usda.gov

Description: Silver Star has been funded by a USDA rural grant to install fiber optic line along Game Creek, Porcupine Creek, Henry's Road, Horse Creek Mesa, and Horse Creek. Comment period ended 3/24/25.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67599

Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Section 26, 34, T.40N., R.116W., Sections 2, 3, 11, 12, 14, T.39N., R.116W., 6th Principal Meridian. About 7 miles south of Jackson, WY.

Gros Ventre Corridor Livestock Trailing (formerly Robinson Trailing)
CE

- Grazing management

On Hold

N/A

Martina Keil
307-543-3909
martina.keil@usda.gov

Description: Livestock trailing activities along Gros Ventre Road to private lands. May include temporary facilities and overnighting of herd on USFS lands. This review covers potential trailing requests from different operators. Each requires specific plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58044

Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gros Ventre Road, outside Kelly, WY.

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort 2025 Mountain Improvements
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management
- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/03/2025

Expected:04/2025

05/2025

Sean McGinness
209-295-4252
sean.mcginness@usda.gov

Description: JHMR proposes to connect water and sewer lines to existing on mountain facilities, construct a patrol station at the top of the Tram, and add snowmaking infrastructure to the Teewinot Switchback and Rendezvous Trail. Scoping comments by 4/1.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67702

Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is within the special use permit boundary of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, adjacent to Teton Village, WY.

Pritchard Pass WyoLink Communication Site
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2025

Expected:06/2025

06/2025

Alyssa Milo
307-739-5597
Alyssa.Milo@usda.gov

Description: WYDOT proposes to install a WyoLink telecommunication site near the top of Pritchard Pass to enhance communication in the Snake River Corridor and Hoback area and increase public safety.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66116

Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Latitude 43 19' 1.81"N / Longitude 110 48' 11.81" W. Management Area 41, Jackson Hole South, off of Fall Creek Road.

Wilson-Victor Road Big Fill Slide
CE

*UPDATED*

- Road management

Completed

Actual: 07/29/2024

08/2024

Mariah Radue
307-739-5421
Mariah.Radue@usda.gov

Description: Wyoming Department of Transportation, with Federal Highway Administration, to reconstruct Hwy 22 at the Big Fill Slide. Some excess fill material may be placed on the Jackson Ranger District at the Phillips Bench parking area southeast of Hwy 22.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66672

Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T.41N., R.118W., Sec. 23, 6th Principal Meridian. Highway 22 between Wilson, WY and Victor, ID.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest, Pinedale Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R4 - Intermountain Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

East Rim WUI Vegetation Management
CE

*UPDATED*

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

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 12/18/2024

Expected:04/2025

06/2025

Erin Hooten
307-855-5559
Erin.Hooten@usda.gov

Description: The District proposes to reduce fuels, improve forest health and create favorable conditions for managing wildfire on 3,000 acres in a wildland-urban interface. Treatments include mechanical harvest, thinning, Rx fire and planting. Comment by 1/6/25.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67357

Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located approximately 25 miles north of Pinedale and 10 miles east of Bondurant, near Highway 189/191, in Sublette County, WY.

Elk Ridge Complex Rangeland Supplementation
EA

*UPDATED*

- Grazing management
- Projects that may affect Wilderness (for mailing list contacts)

On Hold

N/A

Chad Hayward
307-367-5723
steven.hayward@usda.gov

Description: Proposal to graze cattle on 4 former sheep allotments: Elk Ridge, Lime Creek, Rock Creek, and Tosi Creek. These allotments would be grazed by currently permitted cattle in the Upper Green River Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60020

Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West edge of Pinedale Ranger District, including small portion of the Gros Ventre Wilderness Area.

Grazing Authorization for Muddy Canyon Allotment
EA

*UPDATED*

- Grazing management

On Hold

N/A

Gary Hayward
307-367-5714
gary.hayward@usda.gov

Description: Forest Service decided to close Temple Creek and Bunion Creek allotments and proposes to reauthorize livestock grazing on Muddy Canyon Allotment. This project is currently on hold.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45980

Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southern Wind River Range.

New Fork Lake Dam Project
EA

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Kate Olsen
541-820-3818
kate.h.olsen@usda.gov

Description: New Fork Lake Irrigation District has proposed to rehabilitate the New Fork Lake Dam at current location to meet statewide safety requirements and increase water storage to improve the availability of legally-secured water to downstream users.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57080

Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. New Fork Lake area east of Pinedale, WY.

Silver Lake Dam Rehabilitation
EA

*UPDATED*

- Special use management
- Projects that may affect Wilderness (for mailing list contacts)

On Hold

N/A

Justin Snyder
307 367 5740
justin.snyder@usda.gov

Description: The Silver Lake Irrigation District has proposed to rehabilitate the dam, inside the Bridger Wilderness, that supplies the water under their state water rights. State engineers have rated the dam's hazard at high. Proposal to raise dam & outlet work.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62381

Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Silver Lake Dam is within, and pre-dates, the Bridger Wilderness Area on the south slope of the Wind River Mountains, east of Boulder, WY.

Union Pass Farm Bill Salvage Project
CE

*UPDATED*

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

On Hold

N/A

Cole Julson
307-886-5317
Cole.Julson@usda.gov

Description: Commercial timber harvests in a suite of silvicultural treatments using mechanized equipment; salvage, pre- and non-commercial thinning to improve stand condition, whitebark pine restoration, and replacement of an aquatic organism passage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58615

Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Union Pass area north of Pinedale and south of Dubois, WY.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)04/01/2025 to 06/30/2025Bridger-Teton National Forest

Projects Occurring Nationwide

Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)

Bridger-Teton National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

Bridger-Teton National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

Bridger-Teton National Forest, Buffalo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Bridger-Teton National Forest, Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Bridger-Teton National Forest, Pinedale Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2025 to 06/30/2025
Bridger-Teton National Forest