Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2012 to 06/30/2012 Shoshone National Forest 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 Gypsy Moth Management in the - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:03/2012 01/2013 Noel Schneeberger United States: A Cooperative (other than forest products) DEIS NOA in Federal Register 610-557-4121 Approach 09/19/2008 [email protected]. EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal us Register 12/2011 Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States. Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
Land Management Planning - Regulations, Directives, Completed Actual: 03/23/2012 12/2011 Brenda Halter-Glenn Rule Orders 202-260-9400 EIS [email protected] Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.
Nationwide Aerial Application - Regulations, Directives, Completed Actual: 12/13/2011 01/2012 Glen Stein of Fire Retardant on National Orders 801-200-2703 Forest System Lands. [email protected] EIS Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region)
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region) Loveland Ski Area Twist Run - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2012 07/2012 Deb Ekstrand Snowmaking Line Addition Scoping Start 03/01/2011 303-567-3024 CE [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve installation of 1900' of new snow making line on Twist Run.
Location: UNIT - R2 - Rocky Mt. Region All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - T4S, 76W, Section 28. Loveland Ski Area.
Shoshone National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Shoshone Forest Plan Revision - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:10/2013 12/2013 Carrie Christman EIS NOI in Federal Register 307-578-5118 09/24/2010 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2012 Description: Revision of the1986 Shoshone National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan under the procedures of the 1982 planning rule. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=6719 Location: UNIT - Shoshone National Forest All Units. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park, Sublette, Teton, Fremont, Hot Springs. Shoshone National Forest in northwest Wyoming.
Shoshone National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Livestock Grazing Management - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2012 01/2013 Joe Hicks and Permit Issuance (2012) Est. Scoping Start 06/2012 307-527-6921 EA [email protected] Description: Analysis of livestock management on the Meeteetse, Pickett Creek, Sage Creek and Piney Creek Allotments on the Greybull Ranger District and the Bear Creek, Wiggins Fork, Warm Springs and Wind River Allotments on the Wind River Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36961 Location: UNIT - Greybull Ranger District, Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park, Fremont. The Meeteetse, Pickett Creek, Sage Creek, Piney Creek Allotments-Greybull RD; the Bear Creek, Wiggins Fork, Warm Springs, Wind River Allotments-Wind River RD.
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Shoshone National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Renew Special Use Permits for - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2012 06/2012 Hillary Hurla Communication Sites Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 307-455-4160 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Renew permits for six communication sites on the Washakie and Wind River Ranger Districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38697 Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District, Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. Limestone, Lava Mountain, Roundtop, Sheep Ridge, and South Pass communication sites.
Shoshone National Forest Clarks Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Clarks Fork Grazing - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Joe Hicks Management Projects 307-527-6921 CE [email protected] Description: Two range improvement projects are proposed- Reef Creek Allotment Highway Right-of-Way Fence and Antelope Butte Water Development Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34473 Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Projects are on the Clarks Fork Ranger District near Reef Creek and Antelope Butte. Clarks Fork Hazardous Fuels - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:11/2012 05/2013 Jason Brey Pre-commercial Thinning and Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 307-527-6921 Planting Project [email protected] EA Description: Pre-commercial thinning of dense lodgepole pine and mixed-conifer stands within wildland urban interface areas and tree planting in areas with poor regeneration after wildfire on the Clarks Fork Ranger District. Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. various locations on the Clarks Fork Ranger District. Switchback Ranch Aircraft - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2012 08/2012 Anita Harper Landing Site Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 307-527-6291 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve the reissuance of a 20 year special use permit for use of a small aircraft landing strip on Switchback Ranch. Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Switchback Ranch, west of Clark, WY.
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Shoshone National Forest Clarks Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Switchback Ranch Heli-Site - Special area management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2012 08/2012 Anita Harper CE Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 307-527-6291 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve a reissue of the 20 year special use permit for occasional use of a helicopter landing site for the Switchback Ranch. Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Switchback Ranch located west of Clark, WY. Switchback Ranch Waterline - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2012 08/2012 Anita Harper Permit Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 307-527-6291 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve the reissuance of a special use permit for an irrigation ditch to the Switchback Ranch. Location: UNIT - Clarks Fork Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Switchback Ranch, west of Clark, WY.
Shoshone National Forest Greybull Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Greater Greybull Vegetation - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:02/2013 04/2013 Jason Brey Management Project - Forest products Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 307-527-6921 EA - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Vegetation management activities to improve forest condition, reduce build up of hazardous fuels, enhance defensible space around historic Kirwin mining area, and improve wildlfie habitat. This project was previously the Wood River Vegetation Project Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37655 Location: UNIT - Greybull Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Southwest of Meeteetse, Wyoming. Wood River and Greybull River watershed.
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Shoshone National Forest Greybull Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Wood River Valley Cross - Special use management Completed Actual: 01/23/2012 02/2012 Anita Harper Country Ski Area Permit 307-527-6921 Renewal [email protected] CE Description: Re-issue a special use permit to the Meeteetse Recreation District for the purpose of maintaining a cross-country ski park, including a warming hut and overnight cabin. The current permit has been in place for 20 years 5+/- miles of trail. Location: UNIT - Greybull Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. The facilities and trail system are located along the South Fork of the Wood River, T46N, R103W, sections 21, 22, 23, 28, and 29.
Shoshone National Forest Wapiti Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Sleeping Giant Ski Area - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2012 10/2012 Anita Harper Development Projects Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 307-527-6921 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve the development projects submitted by the Sleeping Giant Ski Area including a zip line, employee housing, a snow tubing area, and avalanche mitigation. Location: UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Sleeping Giant Ski Area, located 50 miles west of Cody, WY. South Fork Ditch - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2012 12/2012 Daniel Aklufi Authorizations Scoping Start 04/01/2010 307-578-5151 CE . Description: Proposal to issue authorizations for five ditches for the conveyance of water from National Forest System lands to private ranches. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32217 Location: UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T48N, R106W, secs. 8, 9, 17 and 18; T49N, R105W, sec. 30. South Fork drainage approximately 36 miles southwest of Cody. WYDOT Stockpile Fishhawk - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Anita Harper Site 307-527-6921 CE [email protected] Description: Issue a special use permit to WYDOT to utilize a 3 acre site near the Fishhawk Trailhead.
Location: UNIT - Wapiti Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Forest Road #444 near Fishhahwk Trailhead, North Fork Shoshone River.
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Shoshone National Forest Washakie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Dickinson Park Guard Station - Facility management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2012 06/2012 Scott Berkenfield Septic Tank Replacement Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 307-335-2150 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Replace the septic tank at the guard station, new tank, same location. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38693 Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. Dickinson Park Guard Station.
Food Storage Infrastructure - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2012 07/2012 Diane Probasco CE Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 307-455-4171 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Improve the condition and location of food storage infrastructure on the Washakie Ranger District. Possibly place bear poles along the Loop Road and at highly used dispersed camp sites. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38694 Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. Locations in the Washakie Ranger District - along the Loop Road and at highly used dispersed camp sites. Little Popo Agie Crossing and - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2013 07/2013 Steven Schacht Reroute Est. Scoping Start 10/2012 406-932-5155 EA [email protected] Description: Reroute road for resource protection. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18019 Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T. 31 N., R. 100 W. Pass Creek area. Livestock Grazing Management - Grazing management Completed Actual: 03/12/2012 06/2012 Brad Russell and Permit Issuance (2011) 307-335-2174 EA [email protected] Description: Analysis of the Maxon Basin, South Pass, and Ed Young Basin commercial livestock grazing allotments in the Washakie Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34446 Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Park. Three grazing allotments, located on the southern end of the Washakie Ranger District, outside of Lander, WY.
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Shoshone National Forest Washakie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Loop Road Fuel Break - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:07/2012 04/2013 Andy McWilliams EA Scoping Start 01/14/2011 307-332-5460 Est. Objection Period Legal [email protected] Notice 05/2012 Description: Proposal to reduce fuel loads along Forest Service Road 300 through mechanical treatment and prescribed fire operations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=8271 Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. Units will be identified along FSR #300 (Loop Road) from Bruce's Landing to South Pass, south of Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming. South Zone Bridge - Road management In Progress: Expected:06/2012 09/2012 Steven Schacht Improvements Scoping Start 09/10/2010 307-335-2171 CE [email protected] Description: Replace or improve bridge structures on four bridges located in the Lander and Dubois areas. Includes two bridges in Dickinson Park, one in Maxon Basin, and one near Warm Spring. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28036 Location: UNIT - Washakie Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T33N., R2W, sec 4; T31N., R100W sec 32; T42N., R108W sec 29. Dickinson Park & Maxon Basin near Lander, WY and Warm Spring near Dubois, WY.
Shoshone National Forest Wind River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Burroughs Creek Ditch - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2012 12/2012 Daniel Aklufi CE Scoping Start 04/01/2010 307-578-5151 . Description: Proposal to issue an authorization for a water-conveyance ditch to convey water from National Forest System lands to a private ranch. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32218 Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T43N, R107W, secs. 24-26. Approximately 9.2 miles north of the town of Dubois.
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Shoshone National Forest Wind River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Campbell Small Tracts Act - Land ownership management In Progress: Expected:07/2012 09/2012 Daniel Aklufi Conveyance Scoping Start 04/01/2011 307-578-5151 CE . Description: Conveyance of approximately 1000 square feet of National Forest System lands under Small Tracts Act authority to resolve a house encroachment. Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T43N, R109W, sec. 21. Approximately 18.5 miles northwest of the town of Dubois, WY, and closely adjacent to U.S. Highway 26/287. Chambley Outfitter/Guide - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2012 05/2012 Hillary Hurla Business Transfer Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 307-455-4160 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issue a special use permit to the new owner - terms and conditions would be the same as in the existing permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38695 Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. Wind River Ranger District.
Crooked Creek Winter - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2012 06/2012 Hillary Hurla Outfitter/Guide Special Use Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 307-455-4160 Permit Renewal [email protected] CE Description: Renew the special use permit with the same terms and conditions. *NEW LISTING* Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38698 Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. Wind River Ranger District.
Reissuance of Brooks Lake - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Scott Berkenfield Lodge Resort and 307-335-2150 Outfitting/Guiding Permits [email protected] CE Description: There is no need to reissue the special use permit at this time. This project is cancelled. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31191 Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T44N, R110W, secs. 23 and 25. In the Brooks Lake area, approximately 24 miles northwest of the town of Dubois.
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Shoshone National Forest Wind River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region T Cross Ranch Exchange - Land ownership management In Progress: Expected:06/2013 08/2013 Daniel Aklufi CE Scoping Start 04/01/2010 307-578-5151 . Description: Proposal to exchange approximately four acres of National Forest System lands for approximately four acres of private lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32216 Location: UNIT - Wind River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T43N, R106W, sec. 7; T43N, R107W, sec. 12. Approximately 12 miles north of the town of Dubois.
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