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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2009 to 03/31/2009 Bridger- 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)

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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Geothermal Leasing - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2008 02/2009 Peter Gaulke Programmatic Environmental Orders DEIS NOA in Federal Register 703-605-4796 Impact Statement 06/13/2008 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2008 Description: The Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service are preparing a joint Programmatic Environmental Impac Statement to analyze the leasing of BLM and USFS administered lands with moderate to high potential for geothermal resources in 11 western states. Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/energy/geothermal/geothermal_nationwide.html Location: UNIT - Clearwater National Forest All Units, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units, Bitterroot National Forest All Units, Lewis And All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, All Units, White River National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, All Units, Cleveland National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, Mendocino National Forest All Units, All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units, All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units, All Units, Wallowa- All Units, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Willamette National Forest All Units, R10 - Alaska Region All Units, All Units, Rio Grande National Forest All Units, Apache- Sitgreaves National Forests All Units, Wasatch- All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, Nez Perce National Forest All Units, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units, Manti-Lasal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Shasta All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units, Washington Office (National Headquarter). STATE - Wyoming, Washington, , Texas, South Dakota, Oregon, Oklahoma, North Dakota, , Nevada, Nebraska, Montana, Kansas, , District of Columbia, Colorado, , Arizona, Alaska. COUNTY - Aleutians East, La Paz, Colusa, Denver, Douglas, Bonner, Columbia, Coos. 11 contiguous Western States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) and Alaska.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region North Zone OHV Project - Road management In Progress: Expected:01/2009 05/2009 Linda Merigliano EIS - Recreation management DEIS NOA in Federal Register 307-739-5428 06/20/2008 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2009 Description: To develop a designated motorized route for the northern districts of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. This updated travel plan will be in accordance with the National OHV rule published on 11/9/05. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/btnf/projects/travelrevision/index.shtml Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District, Big Piney Ranger District, Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette, Teton. Portions of the Jackson, Buffalo and Big Piney Ranger Districts.

Bridger-Teton National Forest Big Piney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Oil and Gas Leasing Decision - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:06/2009 09/2009 Melissa Blackwell on 44,720 Acres -- NOI in Federal Register 801-625-5275 Supplemental Analysis 02/04/2008 [email protected] EIS Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2009 Description: An appeal of BLM leasing on 44,720 acres of FS System Land on the Bridger-Teton National Forest resulted in a remand requiring an update of the NEPA anaysis relied upon to support that leasing. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/btnf Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. Big Piney Ranger District various locations. Plains Exploration Field - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:05/2009 07/2009 Greg Clark Development NOI in Federal Register 307-276-3375 EIS 12/10/2007 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2009 Description: The original proposal was for exploratory wells, and that DEIS was released in March 2007. A New Notice of Intent, published 12/10/2007, revised the proposal to a master plan for field development. The new DEIS is expected in March 2009. Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. Noble Basin, 7 miles southeast of Bondurant, WY.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest Buffalo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Buffalo Ranger District - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 03/2009 Rob St John Outfitter-Guide Special Use Scoping Start 12/12/2008 307-543-0120 Permit Issuances [email protected] CE Description: Issue Special Use Permits (SUP) for expired and/or change-in-ownership SUPs for Outfitting-Guiding operations on the Buffalo Ranger District. Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont, Park, Teton. Various locations within the Buffalo Ranger District. Chester Boman Powerline - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2009 09/2009 John Hagengruber CE Est. Scoping Start 03/2009 307-543-0110 [email protected] Description: Relocate Power from Pole on Forest which goes across Buffalo River. Instead, change to underground line from Pole to private property. Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T. 45 N., R. 112 W. sections 20/21, on the line of section 20 and 21 in the center of sections. Carson Lane, Buffalo Valley Estates. Approximately 3 = miles past Moran Junction on Highway 287, and 7 miles east on Buffalo Valley Road. Grouse Mountain Area - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:12/2009 09/2010 Jeffrey Laub Vegetation Management (other than forest products) Scoping Start 11/21/2008 307-543-0130 EA - Forest products Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Notice 09/2009 Description: Salvage of dead and dying trees and whitebark pine enhancement on approximately 400 acres within the Upper Spread Creek drainage. Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T44N, R112W. In the vicinity of Grouse Mountain, Grouse Creek and Leidy Creek in the upper Spread Creek Drainage. Access is on Forest roads 30100, 30250 and 30160 off highway 26/287. Heart 6 Resort Master - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2010 06/2010 Chad Hudson Development Plan Revision - Recreation management Est. Scoping Start 06/2009 307-739-5427 EA [email protected] Description: Revise the Heart 6 Master development plan to allow for expansion which also achieves greater architectural conformity among buildings, and serves the needs of the resort in a manner which is appropriate for a National Forest setting. Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Section 22, Range 113 West, Township 45 North. Heart 6 Resort along the Buffalo Valley Road, approximately 4 miles east of Moran, WY.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest Buffalo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Turpin Resort Powerline Burial - Special use management Completed Actual: 10/28/2008 11/2009 Chad Hudson CE 307-739-5427 [email protected] Description: Bury powerline from main lodge to newly constructed cabin. Length of buried line is approximately 100 feet.

Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T. 45 N., R. 112 W. section 14. Turpin Meadow Ranch, Buffalo Valley, Buffalo Ranger District.

Bridger-Teton National Forest Greys River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Bradley Mountain Vegetation - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:02/2009 03/2009 Don Delong Treatment 215 Comment Period Legal 307-885-1319 CE Notice 12/10/2006 [email protected] Description: Restore mountain shrubland, aspen, and conifer habitats to benefit wildlife, particularly to restore and enhance spring/fall transition and winter range. Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. About 1 mile east of Alpine, Wyoming. Phillips Canyon Snowmobile - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2009 02/2009 Sid Smith Hillclimb Scoping Start 11/04/2008 307-885-1300 CE [email protected] Description: Reauthorize a 2-3 day snowmobile hillclimb, and authorize a second 2-3 day hillclimb on the same site, totaling 2 events. Partcipants are limitd to 175 per event; spectator parking is off-site with shuttle service. Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Approximately 1 1/2 miles east of Grover, Wyoming. Reauthorization and - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 04/2009 Don Delong Management of Cattle Grazing 215 Comment Period Legal 307-886-5300 on the Little Greys Allotment Notice 03/27/2008 [email protected] EA Description: Reauthorization of livestock grazing on the allotment; manage grazing to meet resource-related Forest Plan direction. (This allotment originally grouped with others in "Greys River Grazing Management" scoped July 2006, subsequently removed.) Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Approximately 8 miles east of Alpine, Wyoming.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest Greys River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Reauthorization and - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2011 06/2011 Don Delong Management of Sheep Grazing Est. NOI in Federal Register 307-885-1319 on Middle Ridge Allotments 05/2009 [email protected] EIS Description: Reauthorization of livestock grazing on seven sheep allotments; manage grazing to meet resource-related Forest Plan direction -- Stewart, Grizzly Basin, Blind Trail, Deadman, Blind Bull, Black Canyon, and Cabin Creek. Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Between approximately 10 and 30 miles southeast of Alpine, Wyoming. Reauthorization and - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 04/2009 Don Delong Management of Sheep Grazing 215 Comment Period Legal 307-885-1319 on North and South Salt Notice 03/27/2008 [email protected] Allotments Description: Reauthorization of livestock grazing on 2 sheep allotments; manage grazing to meet resource-related Forest Plan EA direction. Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Approximately 5 miles southeast of Smoot, Wyoming. Reauthorization and - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 02/2009 Geoffory Anderson Management on Bear Creek, 215 Comment Period Legal 307-885-1331 Virginia Peak, and Cottonwood Notice 03/27/2008 [email protected] Allotments Description: Reauthorization of livestock grazing on 3 sheep allotments; manage grazing to meet resource-related Forest Plan EA direction. Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. From approximately 17 miles southeast of Alpine , Wyoming to approximately 3 miles southeast of Smoot, Wyoming. Spring Creek SanitationTimber - Forest products In Progress: Expected:03/2009 05/2009 Heidi Whitlach Sale 215 Comment Period Legal 307-886-5300 CE Notice 08/10/2008 [email protected] Description: Salvage of dead and dying trees caused by insects and disease; reduction of hazardous fuels

Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Approximately 11 miles southeast of Afton, Wyoming.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest Greys River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Thayne Administrative Site - Land ownership management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2009 07/2009 Michael Schrotz Conveyance Est. Scoping Start 02/2009 307-739-5560 EA [email protected] Description: Sale of 0.73 acre administrative land and building in Thayne, Wyoming

Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Corner of Osmond Street (Beulah) and Vannoy Parkway. Upper Greys Timber Sale - Forest products In Progress: Expected:06/2009 07/2009 Jeffrey Laub EIS NOI in Federal Register 307-877-4415 10/16/2007 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2009 Description: Removal of timber to reduce impacts from insects and disease and to reduce hazardous fuels. This project was originally scoped in March 2007. Due to changing the analysis to an EIS, an NOI will appear in the Federal Register 10/2007. Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Upper Greys River area, approximately 17 miles southeast of Afton, Wyoming. Water Canyon Water - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2009 06/2009 Don Delong Developments Est. Scoping Start 03/2009 307-886-5300 CE [email protected] Description: Permit for well, spring, diversion for domestic use and stock irrigation

Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Greys River, next to the Box Y.

Bridger-Teton National Forest Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region

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Bridger-Teton National Forest Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Fish Creek Stabilization and - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2009 07/2009 Dale Deiter Wildlife Enhancement Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. Scoping Start 01/2009 307-739-5410 EA - Heritage resource [email protected] management Description: The project would enhance moose, big game, sage grouse & wetland habitats above the confluence of Fish Creek and Gros Ventre River. The project would also create trumpeter swan habitat & restore buildings on the historic Dew Place Ranch. Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T42N, R111W, Sections 1, 6 and 31. East of the confluence of Fish Creek and the Gros Ventre River to Dew Place Ranch. Game Creek Separated Trail - Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Linda Merigliano Construction 307-739-5428 EA [email protected] Description: Construct approx. 2 miles of trail (outside of winter range) in the lower portion of Game Crk to separate mixed uses.Two small bridges would be constructed & the turn-around in front of gate at trailhead would be improved. The road would be closed. Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. Game Creek on the Jackson Ranger District. Gros Ventre Mineral - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:02/2009 07/2009 Dale Deiter Exploration 215 Comment Period Legal Actual: 08/01/2008 307-739-5410 CE Notice 06/20/2008 [email protected] Description: Digging fifteen, 10' - 12' trenches to evaluate electostatic equipment used to separate precious metals from river sediment along Cottonwood Creek in the Gros Ventre drainage on existing mining claim. Remanded on appeal. New decision expected 2/09. Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Sections 30 and 31, T 42N, R 111W. Gros Ventre claim #14 and #16. Hoback Junction Fuels - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 04/2009 Christopher Vero Reduction 215 Comment Period Legal 307-739-5418 EA Notice 03/21/2007 [email protected] Description: Fuel reduction and aspen enhancement by way of mechanical thinning and prescribed burning in the Hoback Junction area. Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T39N R116W, T39N R115W. Hoback Junction.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region South Park Communication Site - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Dale Deiter Reconstruction 307-739-5410 CE [email protected] Description: Reconstruction of existing communication site, including building replacement, change of towers, and reconstruction of access road. Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. South of Jackson, Wyoming; east of Swinging Bridge. Supervisors Office/Jackson - Land ownership management In Progress: Expected:05/2009 06/2009 Michael Schrotz District Administrative Site Scoping Start 10/09/2008 307-739-5560 Conveyance Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] EA Notice 03/2009 Description: Sale of up to 15.57 acres of administrative land and buildings in Jackson, Wyoming and construction of a new administrative building on the remainder of the site. Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. 340 North Cache, Jackson, Wyoming. Teton to Snake Fuels - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2009 06/2010 Kevin Pfister Management Est. Scoping Start 03/2009 307-739-5425 EA [email protected] Description: Fuels management - Fire hazard reduction and restoration/maintenance of fire adapted ecosystems.

Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln, Teton. Analysis area to include all BTNF administered lands west of the from Teton Village/GTNP to Alpine. May also include some CTNF administered lands & lands on east side of the river. Town of Jackson Water Tank - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Dale Deiter CE 307-739-5410 [email protected] Description: Bury a water tank and associated transmission lines immediately east of the Town of Jackson for the purpose of storing potable water. This tank would serve to eventually replace the existing tank. Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. A short distance east of the Jackson town boundary, NNE of the Forest Service Nelson Drive housing.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Upper Gros Ventre Allotment - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Dale Deiter Range Improvements. 435-896-1007 EA [email protected] Description: The project consists of 3 structural range improvements including rebuilding the Soda Ridge Boundary Fence to 3 miles, installing a 1.25 mile Alkali Creek Boundary Fence w/ cattle-guard & improving livestock corals & loading facility near Slate Crk. Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T41N-R112W-Sections 1, 2, 11, 12 and 13, T42N-R113W-Section 23, & T42N-R113W-Section 9. Soda Ridge, Alkali Creek & Slate Creek. WYDOT 151 Avalanche Project. - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2009 07/2009 Ray Spencer CE Est. Scoping Start 01/2009 307-739-5415 [email protected] Description: To construct multiple snow retention fence structures directly adjacent to the existing snowsails for avalanche mitigation purposes and public safety for highway 89. Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. Highway 89, mile post 151.

Bridger-Teton National Forest Kemmerer Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region East Fork Salvage Timber Sale - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 05/2009 Tracy Hollingshead & Pole Creek Aspen Prescribed (other than forest products) 215 Comment Period Legal 307-877-4415 Fire - Forest products Notice 11/26/2008 [email protected] CE Description: Salvage of less than 250 acres of bug killed trees and aspen stand restoration using prescribed fire on approximately 3500 acres. These two projects were originally listed as separate projects -- combined in database 12/2007 Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Pole Creek and East Fork of Hams Fork drainages. Fontenelle Road Reroute - Road management On Hold N/A N/A Tracy Hollingshead EA 307-877-4415 [email protected] Description: Reroute of FSR 10103 around a private land inholding; reconstruction and construction of approximately 1 mile of road and installationof a stream crossing at Minnie Holden Creek. On hold pending Roadless Rule litigation. Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T26N, R116W, sec 2,11. Fontenelle Road, near Forest boundary.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest Kemmerer Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Hobble Creek Wildland Urban - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Tracy Hollingshead Interface Fuel Treatment 307-877-4415 CE [email protected] Description: Non-commercial fuel treatment of approximately 50 acres adjacent to private land in the Hobble Creek drainage. On hold pending Roadless Rule litigation. Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T28N, R117W, sec7. Hobble Creek drainage, west of Lake Alice. Kemmerer Grazing and - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 06/2010 Gary Dean Rangeland Vegetation NOI in Federal Register 307-877-4415 Managment 11/17/2008 [email protected] EIS Est. DEIS NOA in Federal *NEW LISTING* Register 05/2009 Description: Authorization of grazing on 15 sheep allotments -- Lower Salt, Buckskin Knoll, Lake Alice, Smiths Fork, Aspen Springs, Basin Ck, Devil's Hole, Elk Ck, Green Knoll, Indian Ck, Lake Mtn, Pole Ck, Sams Allen Ck, So Fontenelle, Spruce Ck. Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Between Commissary Ridge and Salt Creek on the Kemmerer Ranger District. LaBarge Aspen Treatment - Vegetation management On Hold N/A N/A Tracy Hollingshead CE (other than forest products) 307-877-4415 [email protected] Description: Combinationof mechanical treatment and prescribed fire to restore conifer encroached Aspen stands

Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T28N, R116W, sec 3,24,25,26. LaBarge Creek Area. LaBarge Creek Cutthroat Trout - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:05/2009 06/2009 Joseph Neal Habitat Improvement Project Scoping Start 05/08/2008 307-367-5730 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 03/2009 Description: Construction of a permanent barrier to keep exotic fish species from entering native cutthroat trout habitat. Based on public comment, may possibly be categorically excluded from and EA/EIS. Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LaBarge Creek, i mile upstreamn from the Forest boiundary.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest Kemmerer Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Lower Salt Creek Grazing - Grazing management Cancelled N/A N/A Gary Dean Allotment Management Plan 307-877-4415 CE [email protected] Description: Update the Allotment Management Plan for this sheep allotment. This project is now a part of the "Kemmerer Grazing and Rangeland Vegetation Management" project. Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln, Sublette. Smith's Fork Area in the northcentral part of the Kemmerer Ranger Disatrict. Smiths Fork Area Grazing - Grazing management Cancelled N/A N/A Gary Dean Allotments 307-877-4415 EA [email protected] Description: Update Allotment Management Plans on 3 sheep grazing allotments: Buckskin Knoll, Smiths Fork, and Lake Alice. This project is now a part of the "Kemmerer Grazing and Rangeland Vegetation Management" project. Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Smith's Fork Area in the northcentral part of the Kemmerer Ranger District.

Bridger-Teton National Forest Pinedale Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Bacon Ridge Vegetation - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Cancelled N/A N/A Cory Mlodik Treatment 307-276-5808 CE [email protected] Description: Treatment of aspen and whitebark pine stands to improve wildlife habitat.

Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. Northof Pinedale, approximately 8 miles north of the Forest Boundary in the Bacon Ridge and Wagon creek Area. Fremont Lake Recreation - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2009 05/2009 Cindy Stein Improvement Projects Scoping Start 12/13/2007 307-367-5717 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 01/2009 Description: A serise of recreation improvement projects for developed and dispersed sites and sites under special use permit including upgrading of facilities, road improvement, and travel management modifications. Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. Fremeont Lake Area, northeast of Pinedale, Wyoming.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest Pinedale Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Pinyon Osborn Vegetation - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:01/2009 05/2009 Mark Randall Treatments 215 Comment Period Legal 307-276-5825 EA Notice 01/30/2008 [email protected] Description: Mechanical and prescribed fire treatments to reduce and restore shrub, aspen and conifer fuels along the Upper Green River Corridor. Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. Pinyon Ridge, Osborn Mountain and areas between the Forest Boundary and Dollar Lake on the east side of Forest Roads 600 and 650. Red Cliff WUI Additional - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:04/2009 05/2009 Paul Hutta Vegetation Treatment 215 Comment Period Legal 307-367-5735 EA Notice 12/19/2008 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Mechanical and prescribed fire treatments on 461 acres adjacent to private in-holdings in the Gypsum Creek drainage to reduce hazardous fuels and to create defensible space in the event of wildfire Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. Gypsum Creek drainage north of Cora, Wyoming. Upper Green Grazing Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 06/2009 Dave Booth Complex DEIS NOA in Federal Register Actual: 09/30/2004 (307)367-4326 EIS 03/12/2004 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2009 Description: This decision was withdrawn; a new decision is expected August 2008

Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. Upper Green River.

Washakie Salvage Treatment - Forest products Completed Actual: 09/30/2008 11/2008 Dave Booth CE 307-367-4326 [email protected] Description: Salvage timber harvest from the Purdy fire on approximately 250 acres

Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Fremont. Washakie Peak area approximately 48 miles north of Pinedale, Wyoming.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest Pinedale Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Willow Creek Land Purchase - Land acquisition On Hold N/A N/A Michael Schrotz CE 307-739-5560 [email protected] Description: LWCF purchase of 40 acre inholding

Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - T.36N., R.109W. Sec 20, NW1/4, SE1/4. Fourteen and a half miles north of Pinedale, Wyoming.

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