Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2007 to 09/30/2007 Dakota Prairie Grasslands This Report Contains the Best Available Information at the Time of Publication
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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2007 to 09/30/2007 Dakota Prairie Grasslands This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Projects Occurring Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:08/2007 08/2007 Christopher Wehrli Retardant 215 Comment Period Legal 202-205-1332 EA Notice 07/28/2006 [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to continue the aerial application of fire retardant to fight fires on National Forest System lands. An environmental analysis will be conducted to prepare an Environmental Assessment on the proposed action. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nation Wide. Dakota Prairie Grasslands Grand River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R1 - Northern Region Grand and Cedar River National - Road management In Progress: Expected:09/2007 11/2007 Joby Timm Grasslands Travel Plan Scoping Start 05/09/2007 605-374-3592 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 07/2007 Description: Travel management planning for the Grand and Cedar River NGs. Location: UNIT - Grand River Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota, North Dakota. COUNTY - Grant, Sioux, Corson, Perkins, Ziebach. Grand River Ranger District. Dakota Prairie Grasslands Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R1 - Northern Region Bill Barrett Corp. 41-5H - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Justin Hartel (formerly 11-4) Bay Creek Oil - Minerals and Geology 701-842-2393 and Gas Well [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to drill oil and gas well. Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - T147N R103W Sec 4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4. Approximately 7 miles south of highway 85 down highway 16.. 07/01/2007 Page 1 of 12 Dakota Prairie Grasslands Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Dakota Prairie Grasslands Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R1 - Northern Region Burlington Resources Fed 41- - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Jason Dekker 35H Oil & Gas Well 701-255-5151 EA [email protected] Description: Proposal to drill an oil and gas well. Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - T147N R103W S35NENE. Approximately 4 miles southeast of junction of highway 16 and county road 38.. Chaparral Energy, LLC AHEL - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2007 10/2007 Debbie Riely State 36-44-H2 Access Road Scoping Start 08/08/2006 701-842-2393 Permit Reissuance [email protected] CE Description: Re-issue Bristol Resources Corporation access road speacial use permit to Chaparral Energy, Inc. Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - T145N R101W Section 30. Approximately 20 air miles west of Grassy Butte. MA 3.65. Citation Oil & Gas Corporation - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2008 01/2008 Debbie Riely Master Permit Reissuance Scoping Start 08/08/2006 701-842-2393 CE [email protected] Description: Re-issue Citation Oil & Gas Corporation master access road permit. Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. Master permit applies to all of the companies road permits at locations across the District.. Croff 3-D Seismic Project - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2007 07/2007 Katie Knutson CE - Minerals and Geology 215 Comment Period Legal 701-842-2393 Notice 05/07/2007 [email protected] Description: A proposal by Tesla Exploration Ltd. to conduct a three-dimensional (3-D) seismic survey in and adjacent to the Croff oil field. Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - T149N R95W S19; T149N R96W S23 and 24.. Approximately 15 miles SE of Watford City, ND; about 6 miles south of Johnson Corners where highways 23 and 73 intersect.. 07/01/2007 Page 2 of 12 Dakota Prairie Grasslands Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Dakota Prairie Grasslands Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R1 - Northern Region Earl School District Special Use - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2008 01/2008 Debbie Riely Permit Est. Scoping Start 01/2008 701-842-2393 CE [email protected] Description: Reissue expired special use permit. Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - T145S R104W S5 NWNW. Far southwest corner of the District along highway 16.. Hank's Gully Bighorn Sheep - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:07/2007 08/2007 Jeff Ingalls Habitat Improvement Project 215 Comment Period Legal 701-842-2393 CE Notice 05/15/2007 [email protected] Description: Improve bighorn sheep lambing and rearing habitat by thinning juniper trees via chainsaw cutting and burning juniper piles and/or prescribed burning. Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - T145N R101W S28 NE1/4 and S21 SE1/4. Hank's Gully area on the McKenzie Ranger District. Livestock Water Dam - Watershed management On Hold N/A N/A Gary Petik Reclamation 2005 - Vegetation management (701)842-2393 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] - Grazing management Description: Reclaim six livestock dams that no longer contribute to grazing operations. Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - #40: T147N R101W S20 NENE; #41 T147N R103W S10 NWSW; #42: T147N R103W S2 NESE; #44 T148N R101W S30 NWNE; #45: T146N R103W S33 SESW; #46 T149N R96W S19 NWSE. Dispersed across the District.. McKenzie Electric Coopertive - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2007 09/2007 JessAnne Knutson 2006 Overhead Powerline Scoping Start 03/17/2006 701-842-2393 Replacement [email protected] CE Description: Replace overhead powerlines with a buried powerline Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - T145N R99W Sections 13,23,26. Approximately one mile south of Grassy Butte. 07/01/2007 Page 3 of 12 Dakota Prairie Grasslands Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Dakota Prairie Grasslands Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R1 - Northern Region McKenzie Ranger District - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:08/2007 11/2007 Gary Petik Black-Tailed Prairie Dog 215 Comment Period Legal 701-842-2393 Managment Plan Notice 07/14/2006 [email protected] EA Description: To manage and/or control Black-Tailed Prairie Dog colonies adjacent to private or state lands Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - T149N R105W S32;T148N R99W S8; T148N R101W S21; T150N R103W S13; T150N R104W S27;T148N R104W S9;T146N R104W S1;T146N R103W S5, T146N R104W S12,13 ; T145N R103W S9; T147N R100W S33; T145N R104W S35. Mckenzie Ranger District DPG - dispersed locations across the district. NE McKenzie Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:07/2007 04/2008 Libby Knotts Management Plan Revisions DEIS NOA in Federal Register 701-842-2393 EIS 07/08/2005 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2007 Description: Update allotment management plans for pastures 12, 13 and 14. Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - T151N R97W, T151N R95W, T152N R97W, T153N R93, 94, 95 96 97W, T154N R94, 95, 96W. Northeast area of both McKenzie County and McKenzie Ranger District.. Petro-Hunt, L.L.C. USA 1D-4- - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2007 07/2007 JessAnne Knutson 1H Access Road Scoping Start 06/01/2007 701-842-2393 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Construction of an access road to the proposed USA 1D-4-1H oil and gas well, which is located on private land. Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. LEGAL - T153N R95W S12. Charlson Oil Field, McKenzie County North Dakota Management Area 6.1. Powerline Permits - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2008 01/2008 Debbie Riely CE Est. Scoping Start 01/2008 701-842-2393 [email protected] Description: Reissue expired powerline special use permits to Lower Yellowstone REA, Inc., Basin Electric Power Cooperative, and McKenzie Electric Cooperative, Inc. Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. Several areas throughout the McKenzie Ranger District. 07/01/2007 Page 4 of 12 Dakota Prairie Grasslands Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Dakota Prairie Grasslands Mckenzie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R1 - Northern Region Reservation Telephone - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2008 01/2008 Debbie Riely Cooperative Est. Scoping Start 01/2008 701-842-2393 Telecommunication Lines [email protected] CE Description: Reissue expired telecommunicatin lines permit. Location: UNIT - Mckenzie Ranger District. STATE - North Dakota. COUNTY - McKenzie. Several