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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

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

Project PurposeProject Name DecisionPlanning Status Project ContactExpected

Implementation

01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

- Special use management

- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/27/2013Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2015


Expected:03/2015

Expected:12/2014

Christopher [email protected]

Glen [email protected]

UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Grand Valley Ranger District, Norwood Ranger District, Yampa Ranger District, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Pine Ridge Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, East Zone/Dillon Ranger District, Paonia Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado, Nebraska, Utah. COUNTY - Chaffee, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Grand, Gunnison, Jackson, Lake, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Montrose, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, Dawes, Daggett, Uintah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Linear transmission lines located in Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska.

UNIT - Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Routt National Forest.

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12/2014

Western Area Power Administration Right-of-Way Maintenance and Reauthorization Project

Greater Sage-grouse Management Direction- Routt NF

Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)

Update vegetation management activities along 278 miles of transmission lines located on NFS lands in Colorado, Nebraska, and Utah. These activities are intended to protect the transmission lines by managing for stable, low growth vegetation.

The purpose of this project is to prepare environmental impact statements (EISs) and supplemental environmental impact statements to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management land use plans and Forest Plans.

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Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/eastern.html

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

EIS

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http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/eastern.html


Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


Implementation



- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management


In Progress:Scoping Start 05/19/2008

Expected:03/2015

Expected:04/2015

Misty [email protected]

Klayton [email protected]

UNIT - Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado, Wyoming. COUNTY - Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt, Platte, Weston, Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Natrona, Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Thunder Basin National Grassland.

UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - Not Applicable.Project area includes Battle Mountain, an isolated island of Forest Service lands located on the far southwestern portion of the Sierra Madre Range.

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03/2015

06/2015

Invasive Plant Management EIS for the Medicine Bow - Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Battle Mountain Prescribed Burn

This proposal would continue an integrated approach to treatment of noxious weeds and invasive species such as annual bromes to manage critical wildlife habitats and fuels treatments on the Medicine Bow - Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG.

Prescribed burn to regenerate aspen in conifer-encroached aspen stands, re-introduce fire into a fire adapted ecosystem.

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


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- Grazing management

- Recreation management

On Hold

On Hold

In Progress:Notice of Initiation 12/12/2013Est. Comment Period Public Notice 11/2014

N/A

N/A

Expected:06/2015

Melanie [email protected]

Brad [email protected]

Brian [email protected]

UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T17N, R80W, Section 15. Near Overlook Retreat Subdivision on the Snowy Range.

UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T12N R85W, T13N R85W, T12N R86W, T13N R86W, T14N R86W, T12N R87W, T13N R87W, T14N R87W. West side of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range, Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, approximately 17 miles southwest of Encampment, WY.

UNIT - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Carbon. LEGAL - T19N, - T15N, R82W - R79W. West side of the Snowy Range.

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07/2015

Juancorena Water Transmission Line & Springbox Special Use Permit

Sierra Madre Sheep

West Side Snowy Range Travel Managment Environmental Analysis

Authorize springbox and water transmission line for domestic use

Allotment Management Planning for 7 sheep allotments in the Sierra Madre Mountain Range on the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Thunder Basin National Grassland

Analysis of road and trail needs and development of loop ORV/motorcycle routes on the west side of the snowy range.

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- Minerals and Geology


- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)



Completed

Expected:01/2015

Expected:01/2015

Actual: 10/28/2014

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Thomas [email protected]

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - SW ¼ SW ¼ of Section 22, T42N, R72W (USFS Fed 14-22 TH), SW ¼ SW ¼ of Section 23, T42N, R72W (USFS Fed14-23 TH). Appoximately 9 miles South of Wright Wyoming just off of Hwy. 59.

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - SWSW S14 and S2S2 S15, T42NR72W. To access the project area drive south from Wright WYO on Hwy59 for ca. 11 miles. Turn right (west) on NFSR 910C to enter the project area.

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Natrona. LEGAL - T30N R78W, Sections 13 and 24; T30N R77W, Sections 18 and 19. Far west side of the Laramie Peak unit on the Douglas Ranger District.

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01/2015

01/2015

11/2014

Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC ¿ Applications for Permit to Drill (APDs)

Ballard Petroleum RUP for NFSR910C

Bates Creek Aspen Restoration Project

Ballard proposes to conduct surface use operations associated with accessing, drilling, testing, and completing twohorizontal oil wells located on National Forest System (NFS) lands

3-Part Proposal: 1.Use of ca.1995ft of NFSR910C west from HWY59 2.Use and reconstruct ca.4717ft of NFSR910C to a 24ft wide road (C&D; gravel surface) within a ca.40ft construction ROW 3.Use of ca.298ft of exist O&G access road south of NFSR910

The treatment units total 913 acres of Forest Service and private land within the Forest boundary. Improve the condition of aspen and associated meadow communities. Improve habitat for wildlife species.

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Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2014


Expected:09/2014

Expected:03/2015

Expected:12/2014




UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - N ½ NW ¼ of Section 27, T39N, R73W. Approximately, 4 miles NE of county roads 31 and 34 junction.

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - Section11 of Township 41 North, Range 67 West . Section 11 of Township 41 North, Range 67 West, Weston County, WY .

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - Section 26, T41N, R70W. Approximately, 12 miles east of Hwy 59 in the Hilight Bill Geographic Area.

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09/2014

03/2015

12/2014

Berenergy Corp. Road Reconstruction

Black Hills Plateau Production, Natural Gas Pipeline Construction

Charger Resources, LLC - Special Use Permit.

SUP DGL56 includes allowing Berenergy Corp. to use approx. 0.6 miles of National Forest System (NFS) Road 935, within an eighteen foot right-of-way, for year round access to their existing oil and gas lease operations in the Manning Oil Field.

BHPP is proposing to construct and install approximately 3,700 feet of pipeline adjacent to an existing access roadfrom the Murphy B-11 oil well to an existing KN gas gathering pipeline to capture and use natural gas vented at the well site.

The United States Forest Service (USFS) has a need to authorize Charger Resources, LLC (Charger) to use National Forest System (NFS) lands for operations associated with accessing, drilling and producing oil/gas from a proposed horizontal well.

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- Land management planning

In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 05/16/2014Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2015

Completed


Expected:05/2017

Actual: 09/24/2014

Expected:12/2014




UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - Townships 32 through 40 North, Ranges 67 through 76 West, 6th Principal Meridian. North half of Converse County North of I-25.

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - T.42-44N., R.71-72W. Approximately, 3-10 miles south to southwest of the town of Wright.

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston, Campbell, Converse, Crook, Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Thunder Basin National Grassland.

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07/2017

10/2014

12/2014

Converse County Oil and Gas EIS Project

Devon Energy Porcupine Creek 3D Seismic

Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Measures - Thunder Basin NG Plan Amendment

The Forest Service proposes to authorize development of oil and gas resources as identified by the proponent companies. The proponent companies have identified approximately 5,000 oil and natural gas wells on 1,500 well pads.

Devon Energy has submitted a Notice of Intent to the Douglas Ranger District (DRD) to conduct oil and gas geophysical exploration operations on the Thunder Basin National Grassland (TBNG).

The Thunder Basin NG is a cooperating agency in the development of a programmatic EIS to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into land management plans through plan amendment, including the TBNG plan. The WY BLM is the lead agency.

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Implementation


- Land ownership management



Completed

Developing ProposalEst. Notice of Initiation 01/2015

On Hold

Actual: 11/25/2014

Expected:05/2015

N/A

Hillary [email protected]



UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Pvt to Fed T26N, R72W, Section 26; Harris Park-Fed to Pvt T26N, R72W, portions of Section 12; T27N, R72W portions of Section 3. Laramie Peak Unit.

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - Too large to describe in the restricted area. Weston County, WY.

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Pvt to Fed:T40N R69W;Part Sec27, Sec28, Half Sec29, Half Sec32, Half Sec33, Part Sec34-T41N R68W;Sec16-Fed toPvt:T41N R69W;Part Sec27, Half Sec29, Half Sec30, Part Sec31, Sec32, Half Sec34, Half Sec. Thunder Basin National Grassland.

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10/2015

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Harris Park Land Exchange

Inyan Kara Assembled Land Exchange

Irwin Land Exchange

Federal to private approximately 240 acres, private to federal approximately 320 acres (formerly part of the Combined Bear Creek Land Exchange).

This land exchange is being handled by the Inyan Kara Grazing Association on behalf of 13 land owners in WestonCounty WY. The LEX consists of some 16,600 acres.

2,720 acres of Non-Federal to Federal and 2,400 of Federal to Non-Federal. Optional acres of Federal to Non-Federal taking into account issues with DM&E easements 1,360 acres. Map is attached. .

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On Hold

Expected:07/2015

Expected:12/2014

N/A

Travis [email protected]

Clay [email protected]


UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Section 8 T28N R73W Section 17 T28N R73W. Located inside the LaBonte Canyon Campground in the Medicine Bow National Forest.

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T28N R71W, T28N R72W, T27N R71W, T27N, R72W. Around the town of Esterbrook Wyoming.

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - T28-29N R74-75W. Warbonnet Peak Area in the Laramie Mountains.

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12/2014

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LaBonte Canyon Connector Trails

Northeast Laramie Range Fuel Reduction Project

Parsons Creek Land Exchange

The need for the connector trail(s) is to create a means for the public to comply with Wyoming State laws when accessing the Big Bear Trail System and LaBonte Trail.

This project proposes to burn or mechanically treat approximately 2,708 acres in the eastern half of the Laramie Peak unit. Much of the vegetation within the the project units has not experienced fire in past 50 years.

Proposal to exchange lands in the Warbonnet Peak area of the Laramie Mtns.

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Actual: 09/18/2014

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Expected:10/2014

Cordie [email protected]



UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - T48N, R66W sec. 4 NE1/4. Approximately, 8 miles Northwest up Highway 16 from the town of Upton.

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Pvt to Fed: T. 27 N., R. 71 W; Sec. 32, S½NW¼, NE¼NW¼ Fed to Pvt:T. 26 N., R. 71W; Sec. 14 SW¼, SW¼NE¼. The land exchange examined in this feasibility analysis will consolidate federal holdings within the southernmost part of the Laramie Peak Unit of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests.

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - T38N, R73W sec. 34. Approximately 6 miles SE of Hwy 34 and 31 junction.

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10/2014

RT Communications Permit Amendment to add BNSF Line.

Rhoades Land Exchange

Samson Powerline

The USFS has identified a need to authorize RT Communications to occupy NFS land for the construction and maintenance of an additional 1,250 feet of phone line to the BNSF building for year round services. RT will be tapping into their existing line.

120 acres of Non-Federal to Federal and 200 acres of Federal to Non-Federal.

Install 34.5kV, 3-Phase, single, overhead power line across FS for approximately 2621.33 feet. The ruling span isapproximately 230 feet so 12 poles will be installed on FS. Construction and permanent right of way width will be 30 feet.

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- Road management

- Land management planning



In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 09/13/2013Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2015

In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/31/2011Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 10/2014

Expected:12/2014

Expected:11/2015

Expected:11/2014Actual: 11/22/201109/30/201107/14/201106/01/201112/17/2010


Thomas [email protected]


UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Converse. LEGAL - T39N, R73W Section 27 NE1/4NW1/4. East of Jenney Trail.

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston, Campbell, Converse, Niobrara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Select areas of prairie dog habitat within the TBNG centered around Management Area 3.63. East of state highway 59 and south of state highway 450.

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Campbell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East of Wright, WY.

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12/2015

11/2014

Samson and Finley Road Reconstruction off Jenney Trail

Thunder Basin National Grassland Prairie Dog Amendment

Wright Area Coal Lease by Application (LBA)

The USFS proposes to authorize Samson and Finley to upgrade 470 feet of an unnamed road off of Jenney Trail.

The Forest Service proposes to amend the 2001 Grassland Plan to modify Categories 1 and 2 of the 2009 Prairie Dog Management Strategy based on continuing management concerns raised by the State of Wyoming.

This project will analyze the applications for coal leases in the Wright Area for continuing coal mining for the Jacobs Ranch, Black Thunder and North Antelope Rochelle Mines.

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


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- Forest products - Fuels management


In Progress:Comment Period Public Notice 08/20/2014Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 02/2015


Expected:01/2015

Expected:03/2015

Expected:06/2016



Mark [email protected]

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - T44N, R63W, section 15 SW¼. Approximately 20 miles southwest of Newcastle to the Mush Creek Pumping Station along Hwy 450.

UNIT - Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Weston. LEGAL - T44N, R63W Sec11, SE1/4 to T44N, R63W Sec 5 NE1/4. From the Butte Junction station to the soutwest side of Beaver Creek, west of Newcastle, WY.

UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T11N, R85W, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36. T11N, R84W, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31. Approximately 20 NE Steamboat Springs, CO.

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03/2015

06/2017

Wyoming Pipeline Company Amendment-Mush Creek Pumping Station

Wyoming Pipeline Company-Butte Junction Crude Oil Pipeline Replacement

Big Red Timber Management Analysis

Proposes to authorize Wyoming Pipeline Company to occupy NFS land for the construction and maintenance of anadditional 361 feet of natural gas line to the Mush Creek Pumping Station tapping into an existing line along Hwy 450.

The USFS is proposing to authorize Wyoming Pipeline Co to replace 3.2 miles of is existing crude oil pipeline. Thework would require an additional 10 ft outside of the existing 20 ft ROW to complete construction activities.

Proposal to manage timber stands through various silvicultural harvest systems for forest health and other management needs.

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



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On Hold


Actual: 10/02/2014

N/A

Expected:02/2015


Janet [email protected]

Kent [email protected]

UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N R84W Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, 30, 31, 32 and T9N R85W Sections 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, 36 and T10N R84W Sections 29, 30, 31, and T10N R85W Section 36. The AA is located on the HPBE RD of the MBRTB in Routt County, Colorado approximately 20 miles north of the town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Moffat. LEGAL - SW1/4NW1/4& N1/2SW1/4 Sec. 6, T. 9 N., R. 89 W., 6TH PM. Freeman Reservoir, HPBE Ranger District, Routt National Forest,.

UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Moffat, Routt. LEGAL - T9N, T10N, R88W, R89W. Black Mountain Road & Area.

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06/2015

Coulton Floyd II Timber & Fuels Management Analysis

Freeman Reservoir Special Use Permit

HPBE MVUM Changes Black Mountain Road and Other MinorChanges

Commercially & non-commercially manage timber stands to establish regeneration, growth, & vigor to beetle killed stands expediting the establishment of the next forest.

Issue a Special Use Permit for the operation and maintenance of the Freeman Dam and Reservoir to the ColoradoDepartment of Parks and Wildlife.

Change in travel management on NFSR 110 (Black Mountain Road) to allow OHV use where currently prohibited. Other minor changes to the HPBE MVUM map may be included in this analysis.

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Expected:01/2015

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Janet [email protected]

UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Section 6 T9N; Range 84W and Sections 31, 32 of T10N; Range 84 W, 6th PM. Hinman Park and Coulton Creek area north of Seedhouse Road (FSR400).

UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - 6th PM, 10N, R85W, Sec 7. Southeast of Columbine, CO in Routt County.

UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T9N R84W SEC 8. Elk River Tract includes 4 lots approximately 1/4 mile south of Hinman Campground.

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HPBE Trail Reroutes & Relocations

Miners Claim Fuel Reduction

RECREATION RESIDENCE USEOF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS

Minor reroute and relocation involving segments of NFST 1188 and 1188.1a. Total distance of reroutes are less than 2000 feet.

Boundary fuel treatments along and adjacent to private in-holdings containing structures.

Re-issue special use permits to continue recreation residence use, with some modifications to the operating plan for the Elk River Tract includes 4 lots on the Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests.

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Expected:01/2015

Expected:03/2015

Expected:01/2015

Erik [email protected]

Sam [email protected]


UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T11N, R86 & 85W; T12N, R86W. North of Columbine on RCR 129, includes Shield Mountain, Crane Park & King Solomon Creek.

UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T6N, R84W, Sections 2,11,14,23,26,& 35; T5N, R84W, Sections 2, 11, 14, 23, & 26. Steamboat Springs city limits and surrounding valley.

UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T5N R83W - sections 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23; T7N R84W - Sections 25, 26. Rabbit Ears Pass and Dry Lake Area on Buffalo Pass.

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06/2016

02/2015

Rangeland Management in the Whiskey Creek Analysis Area (formerly the Dudley Analysis Area).

Steamboat Front

Winter Non-Motorized Trail Development

Environmental Analysis of livestock grazing on three sheep/cattle allotments, one cattle allotment and two horse pastures in Routt County.

WUI fuels and habitat improvement project. May include mastication, prescribed burning of shrub and aspen vegetation,and removal and treatment of beetle-killed pine. The project will occur in close proximity to the Steamboat Springs city limits.

Designate existing non-system trail routes as system trails. Snowshoe routes will be designated as trails on RabbitEars Pass. A snowshoe/skiier loop near Dry Lake will be designated at Buffalo Pass.

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Laramie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


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- Recreation management - Watershed management

- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Special use management

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)


Completed


Expected:04/2015

Actual: 11/17/2014

Expected:10/2014


Sara [email protected]

Timothy [email protected]

UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Trail sections near Fishhook Lake, east of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and north of State Highway 40.

UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T 16 N, R 78 W, Sections 17-20; T 16 N, R 79 W, Sections 13-14, 6th principal meridian. Laramie Ranger District, Snowy Range Mountainsalong Hwy 130.

UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T 14,13,12 R 77, 78, 79, 80. Laramie Ranger District Snowy Range area.

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12/2014

11/2014

Wyoming Trail-CDNST Trail Reroutes

Carbon Power and Light Powerline Clearing along Highway 130

Laramie Precommercial Thinning Analysis 2013

Reroute sections of National Forest System Trail 1101, part of the designated Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDNST). This project would reduce impacts to wetlands and improve overall watershed and trail conditions.

Hazard tree clearing and/or removal along Carbon Power & Light's overhead powerline from approximately Snowy Range Ski Area to just west of Brooklyn Lake.

The Laramie Ranger District is reviewing potential thinning needs outside of Lynx analysis units. No road building/reconstruction will be necessary.

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Laramie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Parks Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


Implementation



- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management





Completed

Expected:03/2015

Expected:10/2014

Actual: 10/01/2014

Simeon [email protected]

Erica [email protected]

Nathan [email protected]

UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Muddy Creek road (553) and Lake Creek Road (588) and associated watersheds in the Snowy Range.

UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Snowy Range Ski and Recreation Area, located in the Snowy Range Mountains approximately 35 miles west of Laramie, WY.

UNIT - Laramie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Albany. LEGAL - T14N, R72W, Sections 24,19,25,30. Tie City trail system.

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11/2014

12/2014

Muddy Creek and Lake Creek Watershed Restoration Project

Snowy Range Ski Area 2014 Projects

Tie City Multi-use Trail Development

This project will explore travel management and watershed restoration alternatives to improve wetland, stream, and watershed conditions and improve fish and wildlife habitat in the Muddy Creek and Lake Creek watersheds (along 553 and 588 roads).

The Snowy Range Ski Area would like to (1) expand its secondary parking lot area (2)increase the length and width of the Pioneer tubing hill and (3) complete building upgrades such as new coverings, improved egress, and adding wood boilers.

Small expansion and reassignment of the existing winter trail system, to multiple use, located at Tie City.

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Implementation


- Vegetation management (other than forest products)



On Hold


On Hold

N/A

Expected:05/2015

N/A

Jason [email protected]

Patricia [email protected]

Keesha [email protected]

UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T. 11&12N., R. 81-85W. T. 11&12N., R. 81-85W.

UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Irrigation ditches are located on Parks District within the Platte River drainage. Contact project contact for information on locations of individual facilities.

UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T.8N., R82W., sec 4, 5 & 9. Parks Ranger District.

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06/2015

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Blackhall TSI

Parks Platte River Ditch Bill Easements: Batch #1

Pittington Mining Claim Exploration

The Parks Ranger District is reviewing potential thinning needs within the Blackhall TSI project area. Density control through thinning will be completed by hand tools. No mechanical equipment or road building/reconstructionwill be necessary.

Issue FPLMA easements for irrigation ditches meeting Colorado Ditch Bill criteria located in the Platte River drainage on Parks District. Batch #1 includes 5 water facilities.

Expose mineral vein on the Ram Claim, work would include using a D6 dozer to trench a 120 X 130 feet it to expose the mineral vein on the Ram Claim (CMC276636)

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Yampa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


Implementation



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

- Forest products

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants




Expected:12/2015

Expected:03/2016

Expected:03/2015



Rick [email protected]

UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T. 4&5N., R. 80&81W. The project area is located approximately 25 miles south of the town of Walden, Jackson County, Colorado.

UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T. 4-6N., R. 77-80W. The project area is located approximately 22 miles south of the town of Walden, Jackson County, Colorado.

UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. T. 3N., R. 86W., Sections 5, 8, 9, & 15.

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05/2016

10/2016

04/2015

Slack Weiss Analysis Area Project

Willow Creek Analysis Project

Coal Creek Reclamation

This project proposes to manage for multiple resource concerns on NFS lands. All resources are identifying potential proposed actions for their resource area.

Several timber sale units from the Green Ridge EIS are scheduled for mutual cancelation and this project is intended to analyze a portion of these areas for potential reauthorization to offer.

Use the piscicide rotenone to remove all non-native trout from the upper four miles of Coal Creek. Native Colorado River cutthroat trout will then be reintroduced.

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Implementation


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



Completed



Actual: 10/06/2014

Expected:01/2015

Expected:01/2015

Jamie [email protected]



UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand, Routt. LEGAL - T1N, R82W, Sec. 1-36; T1N, R83W, Sec. 1-36; T2N, R82W, Sec. 1-36; T2N, R84W, Sec. 22-24; T3N, R82W, Sec. 31-36, T2N, R83W, Sec. 1, 10-14, 22-36. Gore Pass Area.

UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Township 2 North, Range87 West, Section 4. Project is located approximately 13 west of Yampa, CO near the Bunker Basin area.

UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - 6TH PM, T.1N., R.83W., sec. 5, SW¼NW¼, NW¼SW¼,. Near the forest boundary traveling east on Colorado Highway 134.

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11/2014

02/2015

02/2015

Gore Creek Restoration

Haley Reservoir Aerator Re-Issue

Krauss Spring Development Reissue

The Yampa Ranger District is proposing a variety of actions in the Gore Pass area to improve watershed health and reduce potential erosion issues.

Re-Issue the Special Use Permit for the aerator on Haley Reservoir

This project is to authorize this use for the existing spring development, with no changes to the structures proposed, and the only changes are administrative with the renewal of the special use permit.

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EIS

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Implementation


- Grazing management


- Recreation management - Special use management

- Recreation management - Special use management





Expected:02/2015

Expected:01/2015

Expected:01/2015

Expected:01/2015

Douglas [email protected]


John [email protected]

John [email protected]

UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - Township 1 North, Range 83 West, Sections 17-21 and 28-34. Southeast of Yampa, CO approximately 15 miles.

UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located approximately 7 miles NW of Yampa on Whitney Creek.

UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Grand, Rio Blanco, Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Outfitter & Guide permit will located throughout the Yampa Ranger District.

UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Grand, Rio Blanco, Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bear River, Dunckley Pass, Gore Pass.

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03/2015

02/2015

02/2015

02/2015

Long Park AMP

Pierce Whitney Creek Diversionspecial use permit

Temporary Outfitter & Guide Permit Renewal

Temporary Outfitter Guide Permit Issuance

Grazing Management, revision update for allotment management plan

Use of the existing Last Chance Ditch to divert additional water from Whitney Creek to private property.

Renewal of 1 temporary outfitter guide permit. No changes to previous activities.

New temporary outfitter guide fishing permit.

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


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Expected:02/2015

Expected:02/2015

Expected:02/2015




UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - 6PM, 2N, 85 W, sec. 10. 3rd Street and Roselawn, Yampa CO.

UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - 6 PM, T1N, R 86 W, Sec. 16, 17 and 20. 17 miles southwest of Yampa on Forest Road 900.

UNIT - Yampa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Township 2 North, Range88 West, Section 22. Project is located approximately 30 miles west of Yampa, CO on Rio Blanco County Road 8.

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03/2015

03/2015

03/2015

Town of Yampa Water Pipeline Installation.

Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District Yamcolo Reservoir Permit Reissue

Vaughn Lake Aerator Re-Issue

Install buried pipeline along North boundary of Yampa Ranger District Administrative Site.

Renew Special Use permit for operation and maintenance of Yamcolo Reservoir for up to 30 Year Term.

Re-Issue the Special Use Permit for the aerator on Vaughn Lake.

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