Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2017 to 06/30/2017 San Juan 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 in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Western Area Power - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A David Loomis Administration Right-of-Way 303-275-5008 Maintenance and [email protected] Reauthorization Project Description: Update vegetation management activities along 278 miles of transmission lines located on NFS lands in Colorado, EIS Nebraska, and Utah. These activities are intended to protect the transmission lines by managing for stable, low growth vegetation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=30630 Location: 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.
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Tri-State Montrose-Nucla- - Special use management Completed Actual: 02/03/2017 03/2017 Liz Mauch Cahone Transmission 970-242-8211 Improvement Project [email protected] EA Description: Tri-State is proposing to upgrade existing Montrose-Nucla-Cahone 115-kV transmission line to 230-kV. The *UPDATED* BLM is the lead agency and the USFS is cooperating agency. http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/district_offices/southwest/ TriState230kVRebuild.htm Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44376 Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District, Ouray Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Existing Tri-State transmission corridor on Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnsion and San Juan National Forests, Southwestern Distrct Bureau of Land Management and private lands.
San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Abandoned Mine Lands - Silver - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Mary Blanchard Needle Mine Group Closures - Minerals and Geology 970-385-1319 CE [email protected] Description: Investigation of several mine adits and/or shafts that may need actions to for public safety reasons. Activities could include back-filling, metal grates, and/or trail re-routes to avoid hazards. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45967 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T38N R7W, T39N R7W. Weminuche Wilderness northeast of Durango: Silver Mesa, Chicago Basin and Vallecito Basin areas. Forest Health - Engler Fuels - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 09/2017 Elizabeth Vance Reduction Project (other than forest products) Scoping Start 01/01/2017 970-884-1411 CE - Fuels management [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Forest health improvement on ~70 acres with associated fuels reduction benefits for the adjacent community. Treatments would be a combination of commercial and non-commercial harvest of shade tolerant conifers and to a lesser extent, ponderosa pine. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50887 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T 36 N, R 7 W, Sections 27 and 28. North of County Road 240 and west of County Road 501. Forest Health - Purgatory - Vegetation management On Hold N/A N/A Jed Botsford Vegetation Management Project (other than forest products) 970-884-1436 CE [email protected] Description: The project entails tree cutting to maintain stand health and vigor over 250 acres within the Purgatory ski area permit boundary. This work is being conducted in response to spruce budworm infestations and the potential spruce beetle epidemic. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48742 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T39N R9W. within Purgatory Ski Area permit boundary.
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San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Forest Health - Vallecito- - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:10/2017 04/2018 Hon Schlapfer Piedra Integrated Vegetation - Grazing management Scoping Start 07/06/2016 970-884-1425 Management Project - Forest products Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA - Vegetation management Notice 06/2017 *UPDATED* (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Utilize a combination of mechanical treatment, hand treatment, prescribed fire and managed natural ignitions on approximately 80,334 acres for the purposes of improving ecosystem diversity and resilience, and for supporting fire on the landscape. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49791 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Hinsdale, La Plata. LEGAL - T35-37N, R5-7W. Lands from the Vallecito area on the west to the Piedra River on the east, including Middle Mountain, Beaver Meadows, First Notch. Lands - Trimble Administrative - Land ownership management In Progress: Expected:08/2017 09/2017 Patrick McCoy Site Sale - Facility management Scoping Start 12/17/2014 970-882-6821 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 04/2017 Description: Sale of the San Juan National Forest Trimble Administrative Site under competitive bidding procedures. Approximately 20 acres. The property consists of land plus three garage-type structures and miscellaneous sheds. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45948 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N, R9W, section 15 E1/2 NE1/4 NW1/4, N.M.P.M. Parcel address is 373 County Road 252. Approximately 8 miles north of Durango, east of Highway 550 on County Road 252 (Trimble Lane). Minerals - Elm Ridge - Minerals and Geology Cancelled N/A N/A Walter Brown Resources Five Goose Creek 970-385-1372 Gas Wells. [email protected] EA Description: Determine conditions of approval for construction of 5 well pads and access roads with co-located pipelines.Total *UPDATED* surface disturbance would be about 20 acres. Tiers to former landscape-scale EIS analysis. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=35602 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - T.34N., R.5W Sections 28 and 34, South of the Ute Line. Goose Creek Area of the HD mountains in Archuleta County.
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San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Planning - Hermosa Creek - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:12/2017 06/2018 Camela Hooley Watershed Management Plan - Special area management Scoping Start 06/28/2016 970-884-1414 EA - Road management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] s *UPDATED* Notice 05/2017 Description: Develop a management plan to guide the long-term management of the Hermosa Creek Watershed, including the Special Management Area, new wilderness, and project level travel management . Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43010 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata, San Juan. LEGAL - T 36-40 N; R 9-11 W. Hermosa Creek watershed boundaries. Range - Haflin Creek Allotment - Grazing management Completed Actual: 02/28/2017 05/2017 Jacob Maca Pond Development 970-884-1429 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Construction of up to three ponds to catch runoff water for cattle use. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50156 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N R9W sections 35 & 36. South end of Missionary Ridge above Durango Hills subdivision near the communications site access road. Range - Weminuche - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:10/2017 06/2018 Jared Whitmer Landscape Grazing Analysis DEIS NOA in Federal Register 970-884-1416 EIS 02/19/2016 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2017 Description: Analysis of grazing, including domestic sheep, on 13 active or vacant allotments in the Weminuche Landscape:Burnt Timber, CanyonCrk, Cave Basin, E.SilverMesa, FallCrk, FlintCrk, JohnsonCrk, Leviathan, PineR, RockCrk, Spring Gulch, and Virginia Gulch. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=37578 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, La Plata, San Juan. LEGAL - T36-40N, R4-9W. From northern Missionary Ridge east through the southern Weminuche Wilderness to Pine River.
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San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Special Uses - Howard Private - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 05/2017 Lewis Sovocool Road Special Use Permit Scoping Start 11/07/2016 970-884-1433 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Authorization of an existing private road that is approximately 160 feet long to a private land inholding. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50577 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N R6W section 16. Behind Graham Creek Campground on the east side of Vallecito Lake. Special Uses - LPEA at The - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/21/2016 05/2017 Lewis Sovocool Cliffs 970-884-1433 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Issue Special Use Permit to La Plata Electric Association to install a buried powerline approximately 1400 feet long and 25 feet wide on Forest land, running from an existing communications site on Forest land to adjacent private land. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50307 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N R9W section 35. Top of the Cliffs subdivision, south end of Missionary Ridge. Special Uses - Purgatory Metro - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2017 05/2017 Lewis Sovocool District Well 6 Waterline Est. Scoping Start 04/2017 970-884-1433 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Amendment to an existing permit to authorize a 875'long x 40'wide buried water pipeline, which would connect a well on private property with existing infrastructure. It would be within the Lower Demon ski trail and a previous water line corridor. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51341 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T39N R9W Section 23. Lower Demon Ski Trail on Purgatory Ski Area.
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San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Special Uses - Ranch Placer - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2017 10/2017 Lewis Sovocool Private Road Access - Road management Est. Scoping Start 04/2017 970-884-1433 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Authorize the use of ~300 feet of NFS land for access to private inholding in the form of a 30 year special use permit (Private Road Permit). Additionally, authorization of snow-plowing for the first 1/4 mile of FDR 587 (South Mineral Creek Road). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51333 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T41N R8W Sections 11,12,13,14. South Mineral Creek approximately 3 miles west of Silverton, CO. Special Uses - Walker Ditch - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2017 04/2017 Lewis Sovocool Special Use Permit Scoping Start 11/03/2016 970-884-1433 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Issuance of a Special Use Permit for use and maintenance of an existing hand-dug irrigation ditch approximately 830 feet long, for use of existing water rights. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50573 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T37N, R8W, sections 7 & 18. Approximately 12 miles north of Durango along Bear Creek.
San Juan National Forest Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Forest Health - Taylor-Stoner - Forest products In Progress: Expected:08/2017 08/2017 Deborah Kill Mesas Vegetation Management - Vegetation management Comment Period Public Notice 970-882-6822 Project (other than forest products) 03/07/2017 [email protected] EA Description: Proposal to treat 920 acres of mature aspen and 1700 acres of spruce/fir. Click on the comment/object link in right *UPDATED* hand corner of this webpage to access a comment form or email comments to comments-rocky-mountain-san- [email protected] Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48355 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores, Montezuma. LEGAL - Not Applicable. About 25 miles northeast of Dolores, Colorado; west of Hwy 145 in vicinity of FR 545 (Taylor Creek Road).
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San Juan National Forest Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Range - Glade Landscape - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:12/2017 05/2018 Heather Musclow Rangeland Management DEIS NOA in Federal Register 435-636-3365 Analysis 12/04/2015 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal *UPDATED* Register 06/2017 Description: Proposal to revise allotment management plans for 8 cattle allotments to improve or maintain conditions for healthy rangeland conditions of grasses, forbs and shrubs for cattle use, wildlife habitat, and watershed health. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43416 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest lands north of Dolores, Colorado and east of Dove Creek, Colorado including the Mair, Brumley, Lone Mesa, Salter, Glade, Sage Hen, Long Park and Calf Allotments. Range - Tenderfoot C&H - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:12/2017 05/2018 Heather Musclow Allotment Objection Period Legal Notice 970-882-6818 EA 07/16/2014 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Term Grazing Permit renewal and allotment analysis. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=26453 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores, Montezuma. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 24 miles NE of Dolores, CO. Drainages include Section House, School House, Tenderfoot, Estes Draw, Wildcat, and Burnette Creek. Range - Thomas Mtn Reservoir - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Heather Musclow and Oliver Reservoir on Lone 435-636-3365 Mesa Allotment [email protected] CE Description: Proposal for construction of two new reservoirs on Hunt Creek to improve livestock distribution. Side benefit: *UPDATED* providing water for wildlife. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48376 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - T41R14Sec26. Both reservoirs will be near Hunt Creek west of Thomas Mountain.
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San Juan National Forest Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Special Uses - Burnette & - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 05/2017 Patrick McCoy O'Grady Forest Road Special Scoping Start 09/30/2016 (970) 882-6821 Use Permit [email protected] CE Description: Proposed Forest Road Permit to authorize and maintain an existing, native surface roadway that crosses a 300- *UPDATED* foot section of National Forest lands in the vicinity of Rico, Colorado. Snow removal may be authorized. A 20- year permit is proposed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49918 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - T40N, R11W, Section 35. Near Rico, Colorado. Special Uses - Century Link - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2017 10/2017 Patrick McCoy Permit Renewal Scoping Start 03/13/2017 970-882-6821 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposal to identify existing Century Link overhead and underground telephone line locations across the Dolores District and renew permit for a 30-year period Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51292 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores, Montezuma. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Across the Dolores District. Special Uses - Colorado Wing, - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2017 04/2017 Patrick McCoy Civil Air Patrol Scoping Start 03/02/2017 970-882-6821 Communications Use Lease [email protected] Renwal Description: Proposed 30-year communications use lease to renew an existing lease for a 0.5 acre area at 11,250 feet CE elevation. Improvements include a 4x4 foot VHF mobile radio relay cabinet with a 10 foot antenna powered by a *NEW LISTING* solar array. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51194 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N, R11W, NE1/4, NE1/4 Sec 19. Parrot Peak in the La Plata Mtns, north of Hesperus, CO.
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San Juan National Forest Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Special Uses - Dunton Hot - Special use management Completed Actual: 03/13/2017 03/2017 Thomas Rice Springs Recreational Permit 970-882-6829 Amendment [email protected] EA Description: Proposal to add Nordic ski trails to the existing recreational use permit to include trail grooming, guided tours, and *UPDATED* public use of the proposed Nordic trails. Trails to be located either on Black Mesa or Dunton Meadows. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48013 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - T41NR11E Portions of sections 25 and 30. Northwest of Rico Colorado, one location near the intersection of FR611 and FR721 and another location near intersection of FR471 and FR535. Special Uses - Empire Electric - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2017 04/2017 Patrick McCoy Association Permit Renewal Scoping Start 07/19/2016 970-882-6821 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposal to renew a special use permit for overhead and under ground power line distribution locations over the next 30-year period. Proposal includes consolidating eight Empire Electric Association's authorizations into a single Master Permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49922 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Throughout the Dolores District. Special Uses - Guy Dryer - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2017 10/2017 Patrick McCoy Forest Road Special Use Permit Scoping Start 03/01/2017 970-882-6821 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposal to authorize an existing gravel surface roadway that crosses 400 feet NFS lands in vicinity of Lower Stoner Trailhead. Permit would transfer jurisdiction and maintenance responsibility of existing concrete bridge and snow removal may occur. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51193 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - T39N, R13, NW1/4, NW1/4, NW1/4, Sec 19. Northwest of Dolores, CO in vicinity of Lower Stoner Trail.
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San Juan National Forest Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Special Uses - Hassinger- - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 05/2017 Patrick McCoy Muscari 20-year Road Use - Road management Scoping Start 07/22/2014 970-882-6821 Permit [email protected] CE Description: Renew existing road use permit for a new 20 year term. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46524 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Roads located northwest of Dolores, Colorado and northeast of Mancos, CO. Includes portions of Forest Roads 556, 557, and 376. Special Uses - Montezuma - Special use management Completed Actual: 01/06/2017 01/2017 Patrick McCoy County Communications Use (970) 882-6821 Lease [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to transfer an existing BLM lease for communication use to Forest Service while authorizing the new *UPDATED* lease for a 30 year period. The site is approximately 0.5 acres northwest of Dolores, CO. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49920 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - T37N, R15W, Section 9. Dolores Communications Site is approximately .50 acres located one mile northwest of Dolores, Colorado. Special Uses - Northwest - Special use management Completed Actual: 01/12/2017 01/2017 Patrick McCoy Pipeline, LLC Cathodic 970-882-6821 Protection Facility Expansion [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to expand from a 10-foot x 10-foot area to a 50-ft x 300-ft area to install a new deep well cathodic *UPDATED* protection facility, including a rectifier box and a deep anode bed to protect a portion of pipeline from corrosion. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47120 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - Section 2, T37N, R16W. Near intersection of Hwy 184 and McPhee Recreation Site entrance road west of Dolores, Colorado.
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San Juan National Forest Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Special Uses - Rico Fire - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2017 04/2017 Patrick McCoy Protection District Scoping Start 03/01/2017 970-882-6821 Communications Use Lease [email protected] Renewal Description: Proposed 30-year Communications Use Lease at Expectation Mtn. Site which would renew an existing lease. CE Site is 0.5 acres at 11,500 feet. Project includes 30x30x48 inch steel cabinet with 8 foot mounted fiberglass *NEW LISTING* antenna powered by solar array. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51192 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - T40N, R11W, NW1/4, Sec. 34. Expectation Mountain north of Rico, Colorado. Special Uses - San Miguel - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2017 10/2017 Patrick McCoy Power Association Permit Scoping Start 03/13/2017 970-882-6821 Renewal [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to renew existing permits for existing 25kv overhead and existing underground power transmission line *NEW LISTING* locations for a 30-year period Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51293 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - Not Applicable. A 30-foot right-of-way located adjacent to Hwy 145 from Lizard Head pass to the Town of Rico (13 miles) and a second power line (850 feet) to Cayton Campground. Travel Management - Rico - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:10/2017 05/2018 Deborah Kill West Dolores Roads and Trails - Recreation management DEIS NOA in Federal Register 970-882-6822 Project 05/06/2016 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2017 Description: Forest Service road and trail planning includes reviewing, changing or re-designating the road and trail system, including types and season of motor vehicle use, maintenance levels of open roads, and decommissioning un- needed routes. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44918 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores, Montezuma. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest lands on either side of Hwy145 from north of Dolores, Colorado to Lizardhead pass. Includes Lone Cone, Fish Creek, Dunton Road, Bear Creek, Ryman Creek, and Lizardhead areas.
San Juan National Forest Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
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San Juan National Forest Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Forest Products - Fall Creek - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2017 08/2017 Matthew Tuten Spruce project - Forest products Comment Period Public Notice 970-240-5417 EA - Watershed management 02/03/2017 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Project focuses on harvest of dead merchantable trees, retention of live green trees, & reforestation off Fall Creek & Wolf Creek Rds. Opportunities to stabilize wetlands, address erosion problems, & do fisheries improvements also being considered. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48748 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Area accessed by the Fall Creek Road (FSR 039) and Wolf Creek Road (FSR 725) in the Wolf Creek Pass area. Fuels - 029 Fuels Reduction - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Fred Ellis Project Scoping Start 07/01/2016 970-264-1541 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Fuels reduction in the Echo Canyon Area. The project is within the WUI and would expand on an area already approved for treatment in the Echo Canyon area and compliment treatments planned on nearby private land. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49185 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Echo Canyon area on the east side of the Pagosa Ranger District, off of NFSR 029. Range - Fourmile Allotment - Grazing management Completed Actual: 03/24/2017 06/2017 John Garcia Range Improvements 970-264-1516 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Fence and pond construction on the Fourmile Allotment Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49180 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Fourmile Allotment north of Pagosa Springs. Recreation - 2017 Outfitter - Recreation management Completed Actual: 02/21/2017 04/2017 Rosalind Wu Guide Permit Reissuance on - Special use management 970-264-1529 Pagosa Dist. (High Country [email protected] Fishing Charters) Description: The Pagosa Ranger District is proposing to reissue a special use outfitter and guide permit to High Country Fishing CE Charters to replace a permit that has expired. This permit is for guided fishing. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50636 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Hinsdale, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations across the Pagosa Ranger District (excluding any wilderness areas).
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San Juan National Forest Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Recreation - 2017 Outfitter - Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Rosalind Wu Guide Permit Reissuance on - Special use management 970-264-1529 Pagosa District (Majestic [email protected] Outfitters) Description: The Pagosa Ranger District is proposing to reissue a special use outfitter and guide permit to Majestic Outfitter to CE replace a permit that has expired. This permit is for summer horseback trail rides and pack trips. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50635 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East side of the Pagosa District, including areas in the Weminuche and South San Juan Wilderness Areas. Recreation - 2017 Outfitter - Recreation management Completed Actual: 03/05/2017 04/2017 Rosalind Wu Guide Permit Reissuance on - Special use management 970-264-1529 Pagosa District (Sonlight [email protected] Adventures) Description: The Pagosa Ranger District is proposing to reissue a special use outfitter and guide permit to Sonlight Adventures CE to replace a permit that has expired. This is a summer use permit for day hikes and backpacking trips *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50634 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Hinsdale, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations on Pagosa District, including the Weminuche and South San Juan Wilderness. Recreation - Chimney Rock - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2017 09/2017 Paul Blackman Nature Trail - Heritage resource Est. Scoping Start 04/2017 307-745-2363 CE management [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Construct an accessible 1/2 mile long interpretive trail in the Chimney Rock National Monument Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51431 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near visitor center in Chimney Rock National Monument. Recreation - Turkey Springs - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2017 08/2017 Paul Blackman Trail Extension Scoping Start 12/09/2015 307-745-2363 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Extension of Turkey Springs Trail (NFST 301)to connect with Gopher Trail (NFST 303) to provide a loop Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48271 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Turkey Springs Area on Pagosa Ranger District.
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San Juan National Forest Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Special Uses - Burkhard- - Special use management Completed Actual: 02/15/2017 03/2017 Rebecca Smith Buresh Private Road Permit 970-264-1521 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Issue a special use permit for use of a private road on NFS lands Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50559 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Private Road off of Cow Camp Road near Piedra Road. Special Uses - Coal Hill Ditch - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 08/2017 Rebecca Smith Permit Scoping Start 12/12/2016 970-264-1521 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Issue a special use permit for an irrigation water ditch that crosses approximately 700 feet of NFS lands Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50723 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southwest edge of Chimney Rock National Monument north of CO-151. Special Uses - LPEA Lower - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Rebecca Smith Blanco & Coyote Park Scoping Start 07/28/2016 970-264-1521 Reconductoring [email protected] CE Description: Issue a special use permit to LPEA for reconductoring an existing power line *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49981 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Power lines along the Lower Blanco and Coyote Park roads. Special Uses - Square Top - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2017 05/2017 Rebecca Smith Ranch Private Road Permit Scoping Start 02/27/2017 970-264-1521 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issue a special use permit for use of a private road on NFS lands Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51165 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Private road off of Blanco Basin Road (CR 326/NFSR 657).
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San Juan National Forest Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Special Uses - Tara Mandala - Special use management Completed Actual: 02/15/2017 04/2017 Rebecca Smith Private Road Permit 970-264-1521 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Issue a special use permit for use of a private road on NFS lands Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50721 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 649.C off of Burns Canyon Road (NFSR 649).
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