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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

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

07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014

- Special use management


In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/27/2013Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2014

In Progress:Scoping Start 03/17/2014

Expected:03/2014

Expected:06/2014

Christopher [email protected]

Neal [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 - South Park Ranger District, West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, East Zone/Dillon Ranger District, Paonia Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Pikes Peak Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Chaffee, Eagle, El Paso, Gunnison, Park, Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The 2014 route is on the White River, Gunnison, Pike, San Isabel and Arapahoe National Forests.

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08/2014

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

2014 Pro-Cycle Challenge

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.

2014 Pro-Cycyle challenge is a professional bike race with 128 entrants. The course varies each year utilizing USHighways, State and County roads as it crosses 4 National Forests this year between August 18 and 26.

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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)


Implementation

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

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

- Special use management - Minerals and Geology - Recreation management

In Progress:Comment Period Public Notice 12/19/2013Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 04/2014


Expected:09/2014

Expected:09/2008Actual: 09/10/2008

Lisa [email protected]

Chris [email protected]

UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Halfmoon Creek drainage north to the Mt Zion area including Turquoise Lake & Tennessee Pass area (includes Ski Cooper).

UNIT - Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Lake, Park, Pueblo, Teller. Locations Identified on attached Special Use application and authorization Legal Description Page.

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11/2014

10/2008

Tennessee Creek Vegetation Management Project

Columbine Gem & Mineral Society non-commercial group use prospecting and "rockhounding" SUP

The project will include vegetation management for insect and disease, as well as wildfire mitigation. The project includes treatments that will improve wildlife habitat, watersheds and closes non system routes in the project area.

PSICC National Forest unit-wide Special Use Permit for non-commercial group activity involving casual gem and mineral prospecting and "rockhounding".

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

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


Implementation



- Land management planning



In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/20/2013Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2014

Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2014

On Hold

Expected:01/2015

Expected:07/2014

N/A

John [email protected]

Kay [email protected]

Jeff [email protected]

UNIT - Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units. STATE- Colorado, Kansas. COUNTY - Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Custer, Douglas, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Park, Pueblo, Teller, Morton. LEGAL - See Forest Map. Entire Pike and San Isabel National Forests andCimarron and Comanche National Grasslands.

UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District, South Park Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Fremont, Huerfano, Lake, Park. LEGAL - See attached PDF District Maps for locational information. Various locations on the San Carlos, Salida, Leadville and South Park Ranger Districts. See attached maps for locational information.

UNIT - South Park Ranger District, South Platte Ranger District, Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Teller. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Locations are within IREA's Woodland Park, Colorado service area on the Pike National Forest.

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02/2015

07/2014

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PSICC Oil and Gas Leasing Analysis EIS

2014 Pike and San Isabel National Forests Special Use Authorization Renewals

IREA Powerline Permit Renewal

The PSICC is analyzing the Forests and Grasslands to determine oil and gas leasing availability. http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/psicc/oilandgas

Special use authroization renewals for the San Carlos, Salida, Leadville and South Park Ranger Districts.

Consolodate six expiring powerline permits held by Intermountain Rural Electric Association into one master permitfor a 30-year term. The existing permits cover approximately 65 miles of 7.2 / 12.5 kV electric distribution lines.

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

Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Cimarron Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


Implementation



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



On Hold

In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/10/2013


N/A

Expected:10/2013

Expected:10/2013

Bob [email protected]

Richard [email protected]


UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District, South Park Ranger District, South Platte Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Custer, Douglas, El Paso, Fremont, Jefferson, Lake, Park, Pueblo, Teller. LEGAL - PSICC National Forest. Buffalo Creek, Hayman, Hi Meadow, Mason Gulch Burns.

UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T34S R43W Section 17 & 20; T34S R42W Section 5,6,7 & 8; T33S R40W Sections 21,28 & 29. Cimarron National Grssland.

UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

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10/2013

10/2013

PSICC Wildfire/Reforestation Projects

Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC (Electrical Installations)

Anadarko Gathering Company LLC(AGCL) CIM85 Master Special Use Permit

Reforestation efforts of the Hayman, Mason Gulch, Hi Meadow, Buffalo Creek Fires through, planting, seeding, natural regeneration, and tsi.

Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC is proposing to install approx 3.3 miles of undeground electrical cable to provide electricity to seven gas wells located within the CNG.Majority of the cables is located within Federal Oil/Gas lease boundaries.

Anadarko Gathering Company LLC, formerly Anadarko Gathering Company, has requested the FS to issue a Master Special Use Permit, consolidating 3 existing special use permits and gas pipelines (approx 231 miles).This is an admin action.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Cimarron Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


Implementation


- Grazing management


- Road management


In Progress:Notice of Initiation 08/22/2013




Expected:12/2014

Expected:01/2014

Expected:10/2013

Expected:10/2013

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UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton, Stevens. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cimarron National Grassland.

UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - Boehm#8 T33S R42W Section 26 NW 1/4 and Boehm#47 T33S R42W Section 14 SE 1/4. Cimarron National Grassland.

UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T33S R40W Section 6 SE NW. Cimarron National Grassland.

UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T34S R39W Sections 5 and 9. Cimarron National Grassland.

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01/2015

02/2014

10/2013

10/2013

Cimaron Allotment Management Project

Colorado Interstate Gas Co -- CIM58, Amend #1

Low G-1 Salt water disposal well and assoicated access road FDR 615.J

XTO Energy Inc. CIM92

To continue to permit livestock grazing on the Cimarron National Grassland using an adaptive management strategy that will meet or move toward Forest Plan desired conditions and project specific desired conditions.

CIG is requesting to install 2 deep hole cathidc anode ground systems within the Boehm Storage Field. Boehm#8 300 ft cathodic cable and a rectifier. Boehm#47 300 ft cathodic cable, 1,400 ft electrical cable and a rectifier.

Merit Energy plugged & abandoned the Low G-1 salt water well. The access rd (FDR 615.J)is .1 mile and a public road. The USFS is proposing to reclaim/obliterate the rd and close it to the public. Then removed it from the MVUM when updated.

XTO Energy Inc. recently became the designated operator for a saltwater pipeline system formerly operated by ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. The special use permit authorized 3.14 miles of saltwater pipelines. This is an administrative action.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Comanche Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Leadville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


Implementation



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

- Recreation management - Heritage resource management





Expected:09/2013

Expected:09/2013

Expected:08/2013

Kurt [email protected]

Michelle [email protected]


UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Sec 11, T33S, R47W. Athens Allotment on the Carrizo Unit.

UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - Sections 34, 35 and 36, T 27S, R 56W, 6th PM,. Minnie Canyon on the Timpas Unit of the Comanche National Grassland.

UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca. LEGAL - Section 7, T31S, R46W.

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09/2013

12/2013

09/2013

Athens Allotment Pipeline Project

Minnie Canyon Recreation Fence Project

Southeast Colorado Power Association (SECPA) - COM 86

Trench and bury approximately 0.6 miles of new water pipeline to provide water to an existing livestock water tank in the Athens allotment. The majority of the project will occur in the adjacent Bandito Allotment.

install approximately 2.25 miles of fencing near Minnie Canyon. Close 0.14 miles of FSR 2187.B, 0.18 miles of FSR 2187, and 0.12 miles of FSR 2188. Designate 5 dispersed camping areas and to incorporate a user-created turn-around loop along Rourke Rd

SECPA has submitted special use application for new communication use lease for site located in Section 7, T31S, R46W.

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- Minerals and Geology

- Recreation management


- Forest products


On Hold


On Hold

Expected:08/2014

N/A

Expected:05/2014

N/A

Bill [email protected]


David [email protected]


UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T. 12,S., R. 81 W., Sec 23.Project is located up the Clear Creek Drainage at the Crescent Mine Site/Cabins, commonly known as Rockdale.

UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T 81, R 12, Sec 23. FSR 381.

UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Carmichael - Turquoise Lake Lodge Pole Flats, 2. ) Water Walker Guides - Twin Lakes.

UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. District-wide.

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05/2014

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Crescent Mine shaft closure and rehabilitation

Cresent Mining Camp access road

Issuance of two Outfitter Guide - Special Use Permits.

Leadville Forest Products

Closure of an abandoned mine shaft 5 feet wide and 20 feet deep at the Crescent Mine. Native material will be brought in to fill mine shaft. Includes associated road rehabilitation and reroute.

Relocate the first 400 feet of Forest System Road 381 (Clohsey Lake). Purpose of the relocation is to provide public safety while renting the cabins at Cresent Mining Camp.

Re-issuance of Outfitter Guide Special Use Permits: 1.)Carmichael Training Systems - mountain bike training camp - with 300 Service days on system roads and trails. 2.)Water Walker Guiding- fishing on Twin and Turquoise Lakes with 350 service days.

The U.S. Forest Service proposes to issue special authorizations to gather forest products for personal or special use.

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Implementation


- Regulations, Directives, Orders - Recreation management - Special area management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management



On Hold

On Hold


N/A

N/A

Expected:05/2014



David [email protected]

UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. The Mount Massive Wilderness is located in the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Leadville Ranger District, in Lake County, Colorado.

UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T.11, R. 80, Sec 8. Twin Lakes, Mt Elbert Forebay.

UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Turquoise Lake Trail. Matchless Boat Ramp is the Start and Finish line.

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06/2014

Mount Massive Wilderness - Special Order Revision

Mt Elbert Forebay

Turquoise Lake Half Marathon -Special Use Permit Re-issuance.

The purpose of issuing a new special order for the Mount Massive Wilderness is to revise and update the existing order, signed May 28, 1996 and to address the increase in use, the social impacts and to protect the Wilderness character.

Opening the existing eastside road at Mt Elbert Forebay to public travel and limited parking. Constructing a small foot path ( 3-4 feet wide) from the this road over the rip rap to the shore line to allow hand carry of watercraft.

Re-issuance of a 5 year Recreation Event - Special Use Permit for the purpose of a Half Marathon at Turquoise Lake. Maximum number participants 150. Race occurs on the first Sunday in the month of June.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Pikes Peak Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


Implementation




- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Special use management - Road management





Expected:07/2014

Expected:11/2014

Expected:09/2014


Janelle [email protected]


UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T8S, R79W, Section 10 & 15. Northeast of Leadville and southwest of Climax along Hwy 91.

UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bear Creek watershed, southwest of the city of Colorado Springs.

UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - SW1/4 Section 12, Township 13 South, Range 68 West , 6th PM. The project area is located about 8-miles northwest of Colorado Springs off of the Rampart Range Road.

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12/2014

10/2014

Xcel Energy - Replacement andInsertion of Powerpoles

Bear Creek Watershed Restoration Project

Eagle Lake Camp Communication Restoration Project

The portion of the project on National Forest System lands involves replacing one powerpole and inserting 3 new powerpoles northeast of Leadville and southwest of Climax along Hwy 91.

Travel management, recreation, fish and wildlife habitat improvement, and other activities in the Bear Creek watershed and adjacent watersheds (proposed action revised in Feb 2014)

CenturyLink is proposing to install a 12-foot mono pole with about 162 feet of ground mounted telephone and electric cable to replace telephone lines and communication equipment damaged during the 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire.

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Implementation



- Fuels management





Expected:10/2014

Expected:09/2014

Expected:08/2014


James [email protected]


UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - Portion of Section 4, T. 13 S., R. 68 W., 6th P.M. The access road is near Green Mountain Falls about 1-mile east of Highway 24 in an area known as Lofland Gulch.

UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - Township 12 South, Range 70 West, Sections 1, 12 and 13, Township 12 South, Range 69 West, Sections 6, 7, and 8. Project is located approximately 6 miles north of Divide, Colorado.

UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Portions of Section 20, 21, 29 and 30 of T. 10 S., T. 69 W. 6th P.M. Beginning in the community of West Creek and continuing east to Rainbow Falls Park.

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10/2014

09/2014

Friends University FLPMA Private Road Permit

Hy Brook Thinning Project

IREA West Creek to Trout CreekRanch 7.2 kV Powerline Rebuild

Proposal to issues a special use permit to Friends University for year round use and maintenance of an existing road (approximately 1,250 feet in length)to access private land.

Commercially thin approx. 829 acres to reduce stand density and reduce hazardous fuel conditions while increasing stand vigor and health and return the stand to a more historical ponderosa pine regime.

Rebuild an existing 7.2 kV overhead powerline segment approximately 7,819 feet in length within existing 20' wide right-of-way.

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Completed

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Actual: 06/26/2014

Actual: 04/22/2014

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Sue [email protected]

UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - Sec. 27, T. 12 S., R. 70 W., 6th P.M. The private access road is located off of County Road 51 approximately 4 miles north of Divide, Colorado.

UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - Section 21, T. 11 S., R. 67 W., 6th PM, El Paso County, Colorado. The project area is approximately 4 miles west of Monument, Colorado at the US Forest Service administrative site known as, Monument Fire Center / Monument Open Space.

UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas, El Paso, Teller. LEGAL - T10S, R67-69 W; T11S, R67-69W; T12S, R67-69W, 13S, R67-69W; T14S, R67-69W; T15S, R67-69W. Various locations throughout the Pikes Peak Ranger District.

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08/2014

12/2013

Mclaughlin FLMPA Private Road Permit

Monument Fire Center Powerline Rebuild

Pikes Peak RD 10-Year Priority Outfitter & Guide Permits

To reflect property ownership change, re-issue an existing permit to issued to David and Sherly Bentley to new owners Thomas and Alisea McLaughlin for year round use and maintenance of an existing road (472 feet in length) to access private land.

Mountain View Electric Association is proposing to rebuild / replace an existing 1.9 mile section of 12.5 kV powerline.

Convert 10 existing transitional priority outfitter and guide permits to 10-year priority special use permits and evaluate several proposals for new 10-year priority permits

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Expected:08/2014

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Actual: 06/25/2014

Expected:07/2014



Sue [email protected]


UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - Portion of section 26 and 35, T 12 S., R. 68 W., 6th P.M. Approximately 1/2 mile east of Rampart Reservoir.

UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - Section 34, Township 11 South, Range 69 West, 6th P.M., Teller County, Colorado. The area is located about 5 miles north of Woodland Park, Colorado using NFSR 339.C.

UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas, Teller. LEGAL - T 10 S, R 68W, R 69 W, R 70 W; T 11 S, R 69W, R 70 W; T 12 S, R 69 W, R 70 W. North of Woodland Park, Colorado.

UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - SW1/4 Section 7, T. 14 S., R. 68 W., 6th P.M. Summit of Pikes Peak.

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07/2014

08/2014

Rampart Gravel Pit

Replacement of bridge with bottomless culvert across TroutCreek on NFSR 339.

Rockhound ATV Rentals 10-Year Priority Outfitter and Guide Special Use Permit

USARIEM Research Permit Extension

Colorado Springs Utilities is proposing to harvest less than 25,000 cubic yards of gravel to complete dam inprovmenets at Northfield and Nichols dams. The gravel originated in the mid-1970 from Rampart Reservoir construction project

Forest Service proposes an amendment of Forest road special use permit issued to Trout Creek Road Users Association for installation of bottomless culvert.

Evaluate proposal for a 10-year priority outfitter and guide special use permit for 1,000 service days for ATV tours and 1,000 service days for ATV rental delivery annually in the North Divide and Rainbow Falls OHV areas.

Proposal to extend until December 2020 the current permit issued to U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM)for continued use of the research facility on the Summit of Pikes Peak. No change is use is proposed.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Salida Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


Implementation



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


- Regulations, Directives, Orders

In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 02/27/2014Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2014

On Hold

On Hold

Expected:11/2015

N/A

N/A

Michael [email protected]

Andrew [email protected]

Ben [email protected]

UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Upper Monument Creek and West Monument Creek drainages are north and west of Colorado Springs along the Rampart Range.

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T14S, R79W, sections 27, 28, 33, 34 and T15S, R79W, sections 3, 10, 11. San Isabel N.F., Salida R.D.

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - NE 1/4 Sec.11, T51N, R7E NM P.M. Chaffee County, CO. Junction of FSR 272 & FSR 274.

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Upper Monument Creek

Bald Mountain - West

Browns Creek Seasonal Closure

The proposed action is to effectively treat up to 25,000 acres within the 67,000 acre analysis area. Combinations of mechanical thinning with product removal, mastication, hand thinning, and prescribed fire will move toward the desired conditions.

Hazardous fuel reduction, forest health, and travel management.

Implement Forest Order winter seasonal closure to wheeled vehicles and snowmobiles on FSR 272

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- Recreation management - Watershed management


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Expected:10/2014

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Sam [email protected]

Brett Beasley(719) [email protected]

Jennifer [email protected]

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T49N, R8E, Sections 19,20,29,30,31,32,. Cleveland Mountain SW of Poncha Springs, Colorado on the Salida Ranger District, PSICC.

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Section 36, T. 50 N., R. 6 E., NM P.M., Chaffee County, CO Sections 1, 2, 11, 26 & 35 T. 49 N., R. 6 E., NM P.M., Chaffee County, CO. PSICC, Salida Ranger District at Continental Divide National Scenic trail #531 and Junction of Colorado Trail #1776 at South Fooses Creek.

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Cottonwood Gulch is at W1/2 Sec. 23, & E 1/2 Sec.27, T50N, R9E, NM P.J. Chaffee County, CO. Cottonwood Gulch.

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04/2015

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Cleveland Mountain Forest Health and Fuel Reduction Project

Colorado Trail #1776 at Fooses Creek

Cottonwood Gulch Trails Re-route/Construction

Forest Health and Fuel Reduction Project on Cleveland Mountain on the Salida Ranger District, PSICC

Colorado Trail #1776: Construction of approximately 4.5 miles of trail. The new proposed 4.5 miles of trail will bewithin USDA Forest Service trail standard guidelines.

The project includes potential trail re-routes, construction and maintenance of existing user created trails located in portions of Cottonwood Gulch on the Salida Ranger District of the San Isabel National Forest.

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Brett [email protected]

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - NE1/4 SE1/4 Section 28, T13S, R78W, 6th P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado. NE1/4 SE1/4 Section 28, T13S, R78W, 6th P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado.

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Spruce creekdrainage, on SFSR 212.

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - N ¿, Section 2, & SW ¿, SW¿, Section 35, T50N, R6E, NM P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado. N ¿, Section 2, & SW ¿, SW¿, Section 35, T50N, R6E, NM P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado.

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - NE1/4, SE1/4, Section 30, T50N, R6E, NM P.M., Maysville Quad. Salida Ranger District of the San Isabel National Forest. NFSDR #224 (Cree Creek).

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07/2014

05/2008

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Dead Rabbit Mine Proposal

Eagle Unlimited, LLC, private driveway special use permit

Eve FLPMA Private Driveway Easement

Goat Wadi Developed Site (CreeCreek)

Mineralogical development and exploration proposal to conduct mining assessment work in and around the "Dead Rabbit" mine located in the Fourmile geographical area east of Buena Vista, CO.

Access to an inholding off of NFSR 212 in the Spruce Creek drainage. The driveway will be 256 feet long by 12 feet wide. The driveway exists, this effort is to get it under permit.

The proposed action involves the improvement to and reconstruction of an existing National Forest System Road (NFSR225A), in order to access private property.

Analyze and develop an approximately 4 acre site to protect resource and provide for large groups. ie: Weddings,Family Reunions, ect.

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- Land management planning - Recreation management - Land ownership management - Land acquisition

- Recreation management - Facility management

Cancelled

Completed

On Hold

N/A

Actual: 07/27/2009

N/A

Lita [email protected]


Neal [email protected]

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T13S, R77W, Sec 7,18; T13S, R78W, Sec 13 & 24. Goddard Pass on the Salida Ranger District of the PSICC National Forest.

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Sections 11 thru 14, Township 15 South, Range 81 West, 6th Principal Meridian, Chaffee County, Colorado. Sections 11 thru 14, Township 15 South, Range 81 West, 6th Principal Meridian, Chaffee County, Colorado.

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - NMPM, T48n, R7e, sec 12. Salida Ranger District of the San Isabel National Forest.

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06/2011

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Goddard Forest Health & Fuel Reduction Project

Mineral Basin Small Tracts Act

O'Haver Lake Campground and Day Use Area Capital Investment Project

Forest Health (MPB) and Fuel Reduction project on the Salida RD of the PSICC near Goddard Pass.

The Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (PSICC), Salida Ranger District (Salida RD) proposes to enter into a Small Tracts Act (STA) with a private landowner in the ¿Mineral Basin¿ geographical area.

This project focuses on the renovation and re-construction of this 29 unit campground and the adjoining day-use facilities. New site furniture, an improved water system, level camping spurs, tent pads, new toilets, trail improvements are all include

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- Special use management - Special area management - Recreation management


On Hold


Expected:05/2014

N/A

Expected:04/2008

Alex [email protected]

Brett [email protected]

Tambi [email protected]

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T49N, R8E, Sec 5,7,8; T50N,R8E, Sec 17,18,19,20. Salida RD, PSICC, southwest of Poncha Springs, CO.

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T48N, R10E, Section 7, Section 13. Porter gulch, Salida RD.

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Salida Ranger District. Salida Ranger District.

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06/2014

N/A

05/2008

Poncha Loop Management Project

Porter Gulch T.H.

Re-issuance of District special event special use permits.

Hazardous fuel reduction and forest health project within the wildland urban interface near Mears Junction

Develop a recreation facility for approximately 10 vehicles to park. Develop/construct approximately 300 yards of new motorized singletrack trail. Also analyze 1 mile of existing two-track for motorized use.

The re-issuance of temporary special event permits on the Salida Ranger District for May 1, 2008 - November 1, 2008 summer season. These permits will utilize less than 5 contiguous acres. Approximately 11 events.

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- Road management - Minerals and Geology

- Land management planning - Recreation management - Road management

On Hold


On Hold

N/A


N/A

Tambi [email protected]



UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. Salida Ranger District.

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - SE1/4, Section 15, T14S, R79W, 6th P.M., Chaffee County, CO. SE1/4, Section 15, T14S, R79W, 6th P.M., Chaffee County, CO.

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Fourmile Travel ManagementArea - PSICC/Salida Ranger District. Fourmile Travel Management Area - PSICC/Salida Ranger District.

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05/2008

N/A

Re-issuence of summer outfitter / guide special use permits.

Red Deer Borrow Pit proposed Mineral Material lease extension

Reinstatement of Seasonal Gate Closure to Fourmile TravelManagement Area

Re-issuence of temporary special use permits. 2008 season dates approximately May 1 - November 1. Approximately 35 permits.

Chaffee County Commissioner�s Office representatives have presented a proposal to the Salida Ranger District that would allow for an extension of the Mineral Material sale to the County based upon the County�s need for a localized source of road base

Reinstatement of a seasonal gate closure to protect big game winter range habitat, and limit excessive mud season wear and tear on specific full-sized vehicle roads and Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) system trails in the Fourmile Travel Management Area.

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- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Special use management - Recreation management


- Land management planning - Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Special use management


On Hold

On Hold

Expected:02/2008

N/A

N/A




UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Sections 31, 32, 33, 35, 36,T50N, Ranges 6 & 7E, NM P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado. The Salida Hydro facilities are located east of the townsite of Garfield, and west of the townsite of Maysville, along the South Fork of the Arkansas River, Chaffee County, CO.

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Section 27, T. 14 S., R. 79 W., 6th Principle Meridian, Chaffee County, Colorado. Section 27, T. 14 S., R. 79 W., 6th Principle Meridian, Chaffee County, Colorado.

UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - 1.) Section 5,T50N,R6E,NM P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado 2.) Section 29,T50N,R6E,NM P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado 3.) Section 12,T48N,R8E,NM P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado. 1.) North Fork reservoir 2.) Boss Lake 3.) O'Haver Lake / all facilities located in Chaffee County, Colorado.

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05/2008

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N/A

Salida Hydro: Aquatic Habitat Improvement Project

Sangre Decristo Cellular, Inc. Communications Lease Re-issuance Bald Mountain Facility

UAWCD Reservoir Analysis

PSCO/Xcel Energy has agreed to provide $50,000 worth of funding to be used towards aquatic habitat improvement projects throughout the Salida Hydro project area, South Fork of the Arkansas River.

The Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (PSICC) proposes to reissue a Communications Lease to Sangre Decristo Cellular, Inc. (dba) Verizon Wireless, authorizing an existing cellular communications facility.

EIS level analysis to authorize the issuance of term Special Use Permits to the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District (UAWCD) in order to operate and maintain the North Fork, Boss, and O'Haver water storage facilities.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands San Carlos Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


Implementation






Completed


On Hold

Completed

Actual: 05/21/2014

Expected:11/2013

N/A

Actual: 05/02/2014


Jessica [email protected]



UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pueblo. LEGAL - T23S, R69W., Section 28, 29, 30, T23S, R68W., Section 23,24,25,26,36, T.24S, R68W., Section 6 & 7, T24S,R69W., Section 1. 5 miles north east of Lake Isabel.

UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Custer County.

UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Fremont. T20S, R70W 6th P.M. adn T20S R71W 6th P.M.

UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hermit Pass FSR160.

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05/2012

06/2014

N/A

09/2014

12 Mile

Billington Ranch Livestock Areas

Black Hills Energy, Inc.

Custer 20/20 Marathon Run

Fuels reduction and forest health treatments, in the form of mechanical thinning/chipping folllowed-up by prescribed fire.

re-issue a special use permit for the use of 499 acres of livestock areas on National Forest System lands on the San Carlos Ranger District

Reissuance of a Special Use Permit SAN400901 for a power transmission line

Marathon run that includes FSR 160

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- Fuels management - Watershed management

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



On Hold

On Hold

Completed

On Hold

N/A

N/A

Actual: 05/02/2014

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Carl [email protected]

UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Pueblo. LEGAL - T21SW68S30-32,T21S69WS17,19-21,25-36,T21S70WS23-26,34-36,t22S68WS3-10,15-22,27-32,T22S69WS1-29,32-36,T23S68WS5-8,17-20,27-34,T23S69wS1-18,21-27,35-36,T23S70WS11-15,22-24,T24S68WS4-9,16-21,27,34,T24S69. East-Central Wet Mouintain Area i.

UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Fremont. LEGAL - T20S,R71W., Section 25, T20S,R70W., Section 28,29,30,31,32,33, and 34. T21S, R70W., Section 4,5,6,8, and 9. 15 miles South East of Canon City.

UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Adobe Peak.

UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo. San Carlos Ranger Distsrict.

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06/2014

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East - Central Wet Mountain

Locke Mountain ( Fuels)

SILPT Recreation Event - 50K foot race

San Carlos Outfitter - Guide Permit Reissue

Conduct Fuels and Vegetation Treatments - Designed to reduce the threat of catastrophic fire and restore forest conditions.

Fuels reduction and Forest Health treatments, in the form of mechanical thinning/chipping followed-up by prescribed fire

50K foot race on FSR's 274, 336, and 315

Issue new outfitter guide permits and /or add additional use to existing permits

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On Hold

On Hold

On Hold

On Hold

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UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. LEGAL - San Carlos District - Spanish Peak area. T31S, R69W.

UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. T27S R 72W 6th P.M.

UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. LEGAL - San Carlos District - Different area on the district. T.31S. R.69W. 6th PM.

UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. LEGAL - San Carlos District - Different area on the district. T44S, R73W.

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San Isabel Electric - Spradley Road

San Isabel Electric, SAN402403

San Isabel Electric, SAN402404

Sangre De Cristo Electric - SAN401610

ROW - Buried Power Line

San Isabel Electric Association, Inc. Permit Number SAN402404 - ROW, Power Trans Line - Renew Permit

San Isabel Electric Permit Number SAN402404 - ROW, Power Trans Line - Remewal Permit

ROW Power Trans Line -Permit number SAN 401610

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- Grazing management

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants


On Hold

On Hold

On Hold


N/A

N/A

N/A

Expected:12/2010



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UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. LEGAL - San Carlos District - Different area on the district. T44S, R73W.

UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. LEGAL - T.27S,R71W., SECTION 31 & 32, T.28S.,R72W., SECTION 4,5, AND 6. APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES SOUTH WEST OF GARDNER, COLORADO.

UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. LEGAL - Township 27S, Range 71W, Sections 31 and 32; Township 28S, Range 71W, Sections 3 and 4. Approximately 12 miles southwest of Gardiner, Colorado.

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

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01/2012

Sangre De Cristo Electrict - SAN 401614

Slide Mountain - Range Allotment Management Planning

Slide Mountain Parks - Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Prescribed Burn

Special Uses Permit Reissuances. Expired Existing Permits

ROW, Power Trans Line

Update of range allotment management plan for the Slide Mtn. - Cattle and Horse allotment.

Prescribed burning in approximately 110 acres of montane meadows to improve wildlife habitat for big game and other wildlife species.

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

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands South Park Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


Implementation


- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

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



In Progress:Scoping Start 08/17/2012Est. 215 Comment Period LegalNotice 01/2014

On Hold

Expected:12/2013

Expected:06/2013

N/A

Kristen [email protected]

Mike [email protected]

Kristen [email protected]

UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project areais located in Park County, Colorado approximately 1 mile northwest of the town of Lake George, Colorado.

UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Township 13S, Range 72W, sections 26, 27, 28, 33, 34 & 35; and Township 14S, Range 72 W, sections 2, 3 & 4. 6th PM, Park County, CO. It's located 8 miles SW of Lake George, CO; south of Park Cty Rd. 98 and east of Park Cty Rd. 100.

UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Sections 5 and 8 of Township 9 South Range 77 West. Beaver Creek approximately five miles North of the town of Fairplay, Colorado off of Forest Service Road 659.

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06/2014

05/2014

N/A

Badger Flats Habitat Restoration

Echo-Beaver Fuels Treatment Project

Gold Prospectors of Colorado Beaver Creek Placer Mine

Wildlife habitat improvement project to improve habitat conditions including winter ranges for American elk and mule deer.

Approximately 1600 acres of NF lands, consisting of ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, and grass/shrub lands, will be analyzed for fuels mitigation treatments to reduce risk to two subdivisons and other private land parcels.

Group and club activity authorizing small scale placer mining using gold pans, sluice boxes and smaller motorized dredges. Occasional backhoe use.

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Implementation


- Recreation management - Road management


- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management



On Hold

In Progress:Scoping Start 05/05/2014Est. 215 Comment Period LegalNotice 09/2014

On Hold

Expected:05/2014

N/A

Expected:08/2014

N/A



Michael Welker719-553-1515 [email protected]


UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T6S, R75W, Sec 12 6th P.M. National Forest System Road 119.

UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Sec 10, 11, T7S, R76W, 6th PM. Approximately 25 miles NE of Fairplay, Colorado, on Hwy 285, County Rd 35 and 37.

UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Michigan Creek Fish Passage Project is located in the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 28 at T.7S, R.76W, Park County, Colorado.

UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T9S R78W S35 SWSW. Sacramento Ridge Communication site.

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05/2014

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09/2014

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Guanella Pass Federal HighwayExcess Native Material Storage Site

Jefferson Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project - City of Aurora

Michigan Creek Aquatic Organsim Passage

Quest Communication Tower Lease Reissue - Sacramento Ridge

Proposal to allow native waste material generated from the Federal Highway project, Guanella Pass-Phase III, to be hauled and placed at a previously disturbed borrow site adjacent to National Forest System Road 119 (Geneva Creek road)

City of Aurora Water Resources Division requests an amendment to their special use permit to add rip-rap on the upstream face of Jefferson Lake dam, enlarge spillway, extend outlet pipe, level dam crest and extend the toe of the dam.

Replace a poorly placed, undersized, and damaged culvert at the intersection of Michigan Creek and County Road(FSR) 54 to improve aquatic organism passage while reducing sedimentation.

reissuing lease to Quest for another 10 year period, no change in scope

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands South Platte Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


Implementation






On Hold

Completed

In Progress:Notice of Initiation 03/14/2014Est. Comment Period Public Notice 05/2014

N/A

Actual: 03/31/2014

Expected:09/2015


Brandon [email protected]

Kris [email protected]

UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T9S R78W S35 SWSW. Sacramento Ridge communication site.

UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - T11S, R70W, Sec(s) 4,5,8. Approximately 4 miles west of Westcreek, CO along NFSR 360.b.

UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jefferson, Park. LEGAL - T.7S.,R.70W.:SEC.21-29,31-36; T.7S.,R.71W.:SEC.31-36; T.7S.,R.72W.:SEC.29, 32-36; T.8S.,R.71W.:SEC.1-9,16-18; T.8S.,R.72W.:SEC.1-4,10-14,23-24. The analysis area lies along the Districts northern boundary between the communities of Bailey and South Platte. The analysis area covers approximately 15,000 acres.

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04/2014

10/2015

Verizon Tower Lease Renewal -Sacramento Ridge

Big Turkey Trailhead

Crossons-Longview Environmental Assessment Forest Restoration Project

renewal of 10-year lease which expires 12-31-2012

Improve opportunities for dispersed camping and parking at the Turkey Rocks climbing area while restoring non-system routes and completing access trail maintenance.

The South Platte Ranger District of the Pike National Forest is proposing to treat up to 10,000 forested acres in Jefferson and Park counties. The project would restore portions of the Crossons-Longview area to more historic conditions.

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Implementation


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



- Land management planning - Recreation management - Road management

Developing ProposalEst. Notice of Initiation 01/2014



Developing ProposalEst. Notice of Initiation 09/2013

Expected:07/2015

Expected:08/2014

Expected:07/2014

Expected:07/2015

Matthew [email protected]



Matthew [email protected]

UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jefferson, Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest System lands in the North Fork of the South Platte River watershed.

UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - T9S, R69W, Sec 16, 6th PM. Devils Head Communication Site, National Forest System Road 300, Approx 1 mile north of Topaz Point Picnic Area.

UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas, Park, Teller. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Watersheds surrounding the Hayman Fire recovery area.

UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek, Jefferson, Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Generally all District lands west of Bailey, excluding Wilderness, including the Guanella Pass, Harris Park, and Kenosha Pass areas.

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09/2015

08/2014

09/2014

09/2015

Crossons-Longview Forest Restoration Project

Devils Head Communication Site Lease

Douglas County Public Works Weather Stations

High Country Travel and Recreation Analysis

Forest restoration, fuels management, and other actions to improve forest health and reduce watershed risk.

Issue a communication site lease for a new term to Douglas County Facilities and Emergency Management for thepurpose of maintenance and operation of a radio equipment tower, building, and associated equipment and other facilities.

Installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment utilized to monitor weather events.

Considers changes to travel management and the range of available recreation activities. Seeks to provide a variety of travel and recreation opportunities compatible with the subalpine and alpine environment of the analysis area.

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UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T8S,R70W, Sec(s) 16,20,29,32. Spring Creek Ranch.

UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T7S, R74W, Sec 26, 6th PM. Kenosha Pass area near NFSR126.

UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas, Jefferson. LEGAL - Sec(s) 5,8,9,16,17,21, T7S, R69W, 6th PM. Platte Canyon.

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06/2014

12/2013

08/2014

IREA Spring Creek Ranch Powerline Rebuild

Kenosha Pass Communication Site Lease

Platte Canyon Powerline Rebuild and Reauthorization

IREA is proposing to rebuild approximately 14,431 linear feet of existing powerline that provides electric service to residents in the Spring Creek Ranch area. On private land an additional 7,811 feet would be rebuilt as part of the project.

Issue a communication site lease for a new term to the State of Colorado Office of Information Management for maintenance and operation of a radio communication site.

Xcel Energy project involving reconstruction of an existing underground 13.2kv electric distribution line and reauthorization of the continued operation and maintenance for a new term.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

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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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