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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2007 to 06/30/2007 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National 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:07/2007 08/2007 Christopher Wehrli Retardant 215 Comment Period Legal 202-205-1332 EA Notice 07/28/2006 fire [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.

R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Southern Rockies Lynx - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:11/2006 12/2006 Lois Pfeffer Amendment DEIS NOA in Federal Register 559-359-7023, 307- EIS 12/30/2004 754-8197 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal [email protected] Register 01/2007 Description: Amend the Land & Resource Management Plans for several National Forests in the southern Rocky Mountains.

Location: UNIT - Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, San Juan National Forest All Units, Rio Grande National Forest All Units, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units. STATE - Wyoming, Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Boulder, Clear Creek, Garfield, La Plata, Albany. Several National Forest in Rocky Mountain Region.

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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) TransRockies Run (Recreation - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 09/2007 Brandon Mitchell Event) Est. Scoping Start 05/2007 970-827-5154 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposal for a 6-day trail running stage reace from Beaver Creek to Aspen. Proposed race dates are September 16-21, 2007. This could become a multi-year event. Web Link: http://transrockies.com/transrockiesrun/index.htm Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Lake, Pitkin. Between the Beaver Creek ski area and the Town of Aspen involves NFS and other lands including the White River NF Eagle/Holy Cross and Aspen/Sopris Districts and the Pike/San Isabel NF, Leadville Dist.

Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Forestwide) Forests Plan Revision - Land management planning Developing Proposal Expected:09/2009 11/2009 Barb Masinton EA Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2007 719-553-1475 [email protected] Description: Revision of 1984 land management plan, for Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Being prepared under 2005 Planning Rule (NOI in Federal Register 10/07/99; transition notice 5/26/06); CE & DM expected. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/projects/forest_revision/index.shtml Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District, South Platte Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Costilla, Custer, Douglas, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Jefferson, Lake, Las Animas, Park, Pueblo, Saguache, Teller. Pike and San Isabel National Forests (units of PSICC). Grasslands Plan Revision - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:09/2006 09/2006 Barb Masinton EA Notice of Initiation 06/15/2005 719-553-1475 [email protected] Description: Plan Revision for Cimarron and Comanche Nat'l Grasslands, under 2005 Planning Rule (transition notice 5/26/05); CE & DM expected. Draft Plan released 12/05. Final expected 10/06. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/projects/forest_revision/index.shtml Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District, Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Kansas, Colorado. COUNTY - Baca, Las Animas, Morton, Stevens. Cimarron and Comanche Nat'l Grasslands.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Forestwide) Herring Park - Research In Progress: Expected:06/2007 09/2007 Bob Post EA - Fuels management Scoping Start 08/01/2006 719-836-2031 - Vegetation management Est. Objection Period Legal [email protected] (other than forest products) Notice 05/2007 - Forest products Description: Fuels Reduction surrounding the Herring park WUI area, while reducing the risk of a mountain pine beetle outbreak. Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District, Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T.15S., R76W.; SECT. 7-11, 14-23, 25-29, 31-36. T.51N., R.10E.; SECT. 3-6, 7-10, AND 15 . Approximately 12 miles east of Buena Vista and 9 miles south of Trout Creek Pass.. PSICC Wildfire/Reforestation - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:02/2008 04/2008 Bob Post Projects - Vegetation management Scoping Start 12/08/2006 719-836-2031 EA (other than forest products) Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] - Forest products Notice 11/2007 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Description: Reforestation efforts of the Hayman, Mason Gulch, Hi Meadow, Buffalo Creek Fires through, planting, seeding, natural regeneration, and tsi. Location: 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. Range Allotment Management - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:04/2007 06/2007 Michael Picard Planning (RAMP) EA - Salida, 215 Comment Period Legal 719-539-3591 Leadville, South Park Notice 03/01/2007 [email protected] EA Description: EA will cover management strategies for 14 grazing allotments. 11 on Salida district, 2 on Leadville, 1 on South Park. EA will address no grazing, no change from current management, and adaptive management. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Fremont, Lake, Park. LEGAL - Contact Project Team Leader for specific allotment locations.. Allotments covered: Arkansas C&H, Arkansas S&G, Aspen Ridge, Bassam, Bear Creek, Browns Creek, Cameron, Chalk Creek, Chubb Park, Fooses Creek, Fourmile, Little Cochetopa, McQuaid, Union..

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Forestwide) U.S. Army High Altitude - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2007 09/2007 Jeff Hovermale Helicopter Training Scoping Start 04/11/2005 719.477.4201 EA [email protected] Description: Evaluate proposed helicopter landing zones for U.S. Army High Altitude Helicopter Training

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas, Lake, Park, Teller. Multiple landing zones proposed on Pikes Peak, South Park and Leadville Ranger Districts.

Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Cimarron Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 2007 Prescribed Burns - Watershed management Completed Actual: 03/09/2007 03/2007 Nancy Brewer CE - Fuels management 620-697-4621 - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Description: To burn approximately 4300 acres under a controlled burn process within the Cimarron National Grassland.

Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton, Stevens. LEGAL - T33S R41W Sec 31;T34S R742W Sec 36 and 25; T34S R42W Sec 3 and 4. Various locations within the Cimarron National Grassland. Anadarko CO2 Project - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Nancy Brewer EA - Minerals and Geology 620-697-4621 [email protected] Description: Anadarko Petroleum is conducting a pilot project within an existing oil field to test the applicability of CO2 injection/flooding for enhanced oil recovery. Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T34S R43W Sec 16, 17, 20 and 21. Interstate Oil Field .

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Cimarron Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Anadarko Petroleum - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2007 06/2007 Nancy Brewer Corporation Electrical Line - Minerals and Geology Scoping Start 11/27/2006 620-697-4621 Instalations Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] EA Notice 04/2007 Description: To install approximately 3.3 miles of electrical lines to existing gas wells.

Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T33S R41W Sec 11 and 21.. Within the boundaries of the Cimarron National Grassland. EOG Resources Inc, Elkhart - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:03/2007 05/2007 Nancy Brewer Forest 31-1 215 Comment Period Legal 620-697-4621 CE Notice 11/09/2006 [email protected] Description: To drill an oil/gas well and construct /install associated facilities (roads, pipelines etc). This is a Federal Lease KSNM 68701. Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T33S R41W Sec 31 NE1/4 . Within the boundaries of the Cimarron National Grassland. EOG Resources Inc. Elkhart - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 12/11/2006 02/2007 Nancy Brewer Forest 14-1 620-697-4621 CE [email protected] Description: To drill an oil/gas well and construct/install associated facilities (roads,pipelines etc).

Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T33S R40W Sec 14 Ne 1/4 SW 1/4 2250' FSL 2150' FWL. Federal Lease KSNM 67651. FY07 Mechanical Treatment for - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:04/2007 05/2007 Nancy Brewer Hazardous Fuels Reduction and - Fuels management 215 Comment Period Legal 620-697-4621 Invasive Species - Vegetation management Notice 01/20/2007 [email protected] CE (other than forest products) Description: Mechanical treatment of Tamarix (salt cedar) within the Cimarron River corridor on the cimarron National Grassland. Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. Cimarron River corridor north of Rolla and Wilburton.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Cimarron Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Nadel and Gussman Saltwater - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:04/2007 05/2007 Nancy Brewer Pipeline Scoping Start 03/28/2007 620-697-4621 CE [email protected] Description: To install a buried 2 inch poly pipeline to transport saltwater to a disposal well.

Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T32S R42W Sec 6 SW 1/4. Within the boundaries of the Cimarron National Grassland. North Fork Water Piplines - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:05/2007 06/2007 Nancy Brewer EA Scoping Start 10/26/2006 620-697-4621 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 04/2007 Description: Install 5300 ft of PVC pipeline to existing stock tanks from a new water well in the North Fork Allotment.

Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T32S R43W Sec 33 N 1/2 and Sec 34 N 1/2. North Fork Allotment - South unit. OXY Federal C-1 - Minerals and Geology Cancelled N/A N/A Nancy Brewer EA 620-697-4621 [email protected] Description: To drill an oil/gas well and construct/install associated facilities (access /pipelines etc..)

Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T32S R43W Sec 27 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 350 ' FNL 1912' FEL. Federal Lease BLM-W-0311827 - North Fork Area. OXY USA North Fork Wells - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:03/2007 04/2007 Nancy Brewer EA 215 Comment Period Legal 620-697-4621 Notice 10/04/2006 [email protected] Description: To drill 8 oil/gas wells and construct / install associated facilities (roads, pipeline etc).

Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T32S R43W Sec 22 SE 1/4, Sec 26 SW 1/4 and Sec 28 NE 1/4. North Fork area.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Cimarron Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) OXY USA Federal F-1 - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:05/2007 06/2007 Nancy Brewer CE 215 Comment Period Legal 620-697-4621 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Notice 03/09/2007 Description: OXY USA is propsing to drill an oil/gas well and install asscoiated facilities on the Cimarron National Grassland.

Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T32S R43W Sec 34 SW1/4 NE1/4 . Within the boundaries of the Cimarron National Grassland. PGS Onshore Inc Cimarron - Minerals and Geology Cancelled N/A N/A Nancy Brewer River 3D Seismic 620-697-4621 CE [email protected] Description: To conduct a vibroseis 3D seimic survey.

Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T32S R40W Sec 35 SW 1/4. Cimarron River North of Rolla. Riparian Vegetation - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:01/2006 02/2006 Nancy Brewer Enhancement Project Scoping Start 11/10/2005 620-697-4621 CE [email protected] Description: Mechanically treat/remove approximately 500 acres of saltcedar (Tamarisk) within the Cimarron River corridor on the Cimarron National Grassland. Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T33S R42W Sec 25 & 26 and T34S R42W Sec 3 & 4. The project will be located in two locations on the Grassland - North of the Cimarron Rec Area and North of the Cottonwood Picnic Area .

Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Comanche Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Comanche Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Blue Mound Allotment Pipeline - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2006 11/2006 Pat Hessenflow EA Scoping Start 06/01/2006 719-358-1281 [email protected] Description: Build 1/2 mile of pipeline to supply an existing livestock water tank

Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca. LEGAL - T34S R47W between sections 11, 12, 13, and 14. 21 miles south of Springfield, Colorado and 5 miles west of Campo, Colorado. Carrizo Land Exchange - Land ownership management On Hold N/A N/A Richard Bennin EA 620-697-4621 [email protected] Description: Conduct land exchanges on Carrizo Unit of Comanche National Grassland

Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca, Las Animas, Otero. LEGAL - Secs. 22,23,26; T33S R49W Secs.1,2,11,12; T33S R44W Secs. 26,33-35; T31S R45W Secs.3-5,8; T32S R45W Secs.1-3,10-12,14,15; T31S R47W. Carrizo Unit, Southern Baca County, Colorado. Horse Pasture Pipeline - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2006 11/2006 Pat Hessenflow EA Scoping Start 06/01/2006 719-358-1281 [email protected] Description: Build 1/2 mile of pipeline with 110 volt electrical power line

Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T26S, R54W, SE1/4 of Section 17. 13 miles south of La Junta, Colorado. Picket Wire Vegetation - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:12/2006 01/2007 Thomas Eikenberry Treatment Project - Watershed management Scoping Start 07/19/2006 719/523.1703 {FTS: CE - Vegetation management 3503} (other than forest products) [email protected] - Fuels management Description: Mechanically cut and chemically spray approximately 500 acres of saltcedar along the Purgatoire River

Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Las Animas. LEGAL - Secs. 17,18,24,26,35,36; T238S R56W. Comanche National Grassland; Timpas Unit.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Comanche Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Prescribed Fires for Hazard - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:10/2004 03/2005 Thomas Eikenberry Fuel Reduction FY2005 Scoping Start 05/05/2004 Actual: 02/18/2005 719/523.1703 {FTS: CE 3503} [email protected] Description: Prescribed fire for hazard fuel reduction on 6000 acres Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/fire/pbc/firex.htm Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca, Las Animas, Otero. LEGAL - TBA. Throughout the Comanche National Grassland(Timpas and Carrizo Units).

Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Leadville Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Colorado Trail Reroute - Clear - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 06/2007 Bill Mulholland Creek Est. Scoping Start 04/2007 719-486-7411 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Rerouting 7 miles of single track, non-motorized trail due to private property closure.

Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T12S, R80W, Sec 12. Clear Creek Reservoir. Crystal Lake Nature Watch - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Matt Comer CE - Recreation management 719-486-7414 [email protected] Description: Construct an interpretive education site

Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T10S R80W S9. South of Crystal Lakes, west of Hwy 24.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Leadville Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) East Tennessee NEPA - Watershed management Cancelled N/A N/A Gary Kedish EA - Road management 719-486-7412 [email protected] Description: Rehabilitation of FSR102, which traverses a riparian zone and is acting as the streambed for East Tennessee Creek. Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T8S, R80W, Section 13. FSR 102 where it enters National Forest land along East Tennessee Creek.. Halfmoon Stream Enhancement - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:10/2007 06/2008 Gary Kedish CE Est. Scoping Start 07/2007 719-486-7412 [email protected] Description: Repair, maintain, and install new structures to improve fisheries habitat and stream stability. This will include some work to discourage dispersed camping in riparian areas. Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T10S, R80W, Secs. 13, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. The work will occur from the eastern Forest boundary in the Halfmoon drainage upstream about 3 to 4 miles.. Mt. Elbert RED - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2008 06/2008 Lee Redmond CE Est. Scoping Start 01/2008 719-486-7407 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Hazardous fuels reduction at Twin Lakes Village area.

Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T11S, R81W, Sec 18. Twin Lakes Village area. Mt. Yale Trail Re-location - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2007 06/2008 Loretta McEllhiney CE Scoping Start 01/01/2006 719-486-7444 [email protected] Description: Complete NEPA for trail re-route and restoration of public created routes. The goal of the project is to create a sustainable ascent route for climbers of Mount Yale and to restore the multiple user-created routes causing resource degradation. Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Sec 9, 10, 15, 16 and 21, T14S, R80W. Located within the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness on the Salida Ranger District, managed by Leadville Ranger District..

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Leadville Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Quail Mountain - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2009 07/2009 Gary Kedish CE - Forest products Est. Scoping Start 11/2008 719-486-7412 [email protected] Description: Vegetation management to address forest health issues that include mountain pine beetle, mistletoe, and density reduction. Location: UNIT - Leadville Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T11S, R80W, Sec 28-34 and T12S, R80W, Sec 3-17. . South of Twin Lakes, Colorado, west and north of Quail Mountain. Drainages include Cache Creek and Flume Gulch. .

Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Pikes Peak Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Carrol Lakes Fuels Treatment - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Eric Zanotto Project 719-477-4209 CE [email protected] Description: Thinning forest vegetation and overstory over 738 acres to reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire in urban interface areas. Removal of slash by burning or chipping. Removal of larger timber by personal fuelwood permit sales or commercial sales. Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - T 12 S, R 68 W, S 10, 9, 8, 16 & 17 . Adjacent to Carrol Lakes community bordered by Rampart Range Road FDR 300, Farish Memorial Recreation Area and FDR 312. . Crags Trail Head and Trail - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Frank Landis Relocation 719-477-4203 , CE FTS:3803 [email protected] Description: Construct new trail head and section of trail to connect to existing Crags Trail

Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - Township 13 South, Range 69 West, Section 32. Forest Development Road 383, Fourmile Road.

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Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - T15S, R68W, Sections 22, 23. Gould Creek. Long John Two (previously - Fuels management Completed Actual: 03/21/2007 05/2007 Eric Zanotto named Long John East) - Vegetation management 719-477-4209 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] - Forest products Description: Fuels management on approx 400 acres to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire in the urban interface around Woodland Park, CO. May include timber sale, understory thinning, piling brush and burning, broadcast burning, mastication, public firewood Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - T 11 S, R 69 W, Sections 26, 27, 35 & 36. Project will occur east of State Hwy 67, just north of the Woodland Park city limit, adjacent to private lands.. Monument Open Space Trails - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Frank Landis EA 719-477-4203 , FTS:3803 [email protected] Description: Add existing social trails to District Inventory

Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - T11S, R67W, Section 16, 17, 20, 21. West of Monument. Natural Gas Pipeline - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Jeff Hovermale CE 719.477.4201 [email protected] Description: Proposal to install a 4" natural gas pipleine in an existing road (Blossom Road) to provide natural gas service to Tranquil Acres subdivision Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - T12S, R69W, Section 28. Tranquil Acres Subdivision, 4 miles west of Woodland Park.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Pikes Peak Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Oil and Gas Exploration - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:05/2007 08/2007 Jeff Hovermale EA Scoping Start 09/30/2002 719.477.4201 [email protected] Description: Oil and gas exploration and drilling on existing oil and gas lease

Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso, Teller. LEGAL - T11S, R67W, Sections 17 and 19. 4-7 miles west of Monument in the Mount Herman area. Penrose-Rosemont Reservoir - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Jeff Hovermale and Pipeline Improvements 719.477.4201 CE [email protected] Description: Heavy maintenance and reconstruction of portions of the reservoir and pipeline

Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - T15S, R68W, Section 23. South of Gold Camp Road. Permitted Summer Cabins - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 01/2009 Sue Miller Special Use Permits Est. Scoping Start 04/2007 719-477-4222 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Pikes Peak Ranger District proposes to authorize continued use of 3 permitted summer cabins for up to 10 years beginning in 2009 and to not reauthorize the use after the 10-year period. Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - T12S, R68W, Section 32; T15S, R67W, Section 19; T15S, R67W, Section 21. 4th St near Crystola; Forest Road 370 (Gold Camp Road); Forest Road 368 (Old Stage Road). Pikes Peak Range Riders - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2007 06/2007 Sue Miller Annual Trail Ride Est. Scoping Start 04/2007 719-477-4222 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Annual trail ride with approx 150 horses and riders on 6/20-6/24. Ride would begin in Green Mountain Falls and end in Gillett on approx 1 mile of nonsystem trail and on Ring the Peak Tr. Overnight campsites SE of Catamount Ranch and near Gillett. Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - T 13S, R68W, Sec 7; T13S, R69W, Sec 21, 29, 32; T14S, R69W, Sec 4,9, 17, 21, 33. Mt. Dewey Trail and Ring the Peak Trail in Teller County .

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Pikes Peak Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Pony Express Trail Run - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2007 09/2007 Sue Miller Recreation Event Special Use Est. Scoping Start 04/2007 719-477-4222 Permit [email protected] CE Description: Re-issue recreation event special use permit for under 5 year temporary permit. Event takes place annually on the *NEW LISTING* morning of the 3rd Sunday in September on the Rainbow Gulch and Rampart Reservoir Trails. Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - T12S, R68W, Sections 22, 23, 26-28 . Rainbow Gulch Trail and Rampart Reservoir Trail. Rampart Shooting Range - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:04/2007 05/2007 Tom Healy Regulations Revision (Forest - Regulations, Directives, Scoping Start 03/05/2007 (719) 477-4204 Supervisor's Order) Orders [email protected] CE Description: Revise existing Order issued June 1990 that establishes regulations for use of Rampart Shooting Range. All *NEW LISTING* regulations from the 1990 Order will be retained and a new prohibition will be added to close the downrange impact area to public entry. Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - Township 13 South, Range 67 West, Section 29. South Rampart Range Road . Severy Creek Closure Order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2007 09/2007 Steve Tapia CE Scoping Start 11/09/2006 (719)-477-4206 [email protected] Description: Implement a new Forest Supervisor's Order to continue the closure of Severy Creek Trail to public use for natural resource concerns. Order will close the trail and 100 feet either side of the trail and Severy Creek to public entry of any kind. Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - T14S, R69 W, Section 1; T13S, R68W, Sections 28, 29, 31, 32; T14S, R68W, Sec 6. Severy Creek Drainage including Severy Creek Trail (Trail #661). Severy Creek and Ski Creek - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2008 06/2008 Tim Grantham Restoration Project on Pikes Est. Scoping Start 04/2007 719-477-4207 Peak [email protected] EA Description: Restore drainages damaged by runoff from Pikes Peak Highway *NEW LISTING* Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso, Teller. LEGAL - T13S, R69W, Section 35; T13S, R69W, Section 36. East side of Pikes Peak - Ski Creek and Severy Creek.

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Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - El Paso. LEGAL - T14S, R67W, Sec 32, 33; T15S, R67W, Sec 4, 5, 8, 15-17, 20-22, 28, 29. Rock Creek Rd, Emerald Valley Rd, Gray Back Peak Tr, Lower Gold Camp Rd, several sections of nonsystem trails. Sunnyglen Wildfire Prevention - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:07/2007 09/2007 Robert Ayotte and Forest Health Project Scoping Start 10/01/2004 719-477-4216 CE [email protected] Description: Treat approximately 200 acres of forest lands adjacent to private property to prevent the spread of insects and disease and to change fire regime class. Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - Township 12 South, Range 68 West, Section 30 and 31, Sunny Glen near Crystola. Pikes Peak Ranger District . Teller County Road Easements - Special use management Completed Actual: 01/26/2007 02/2007 Jeff Hovermale CE 719.477.4201 [email protected] Description: Jurisdiction transfer of two forest roads to Teller County Department of Transportation. The roads are known as Blossom (CR252) and Atwell (CR781) Roads. Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - T12S, R69W, Section 28 (Blossom), T11S, R69W, Section 22 (Atwell). Blossom Road - approx. 3 miles west of Woodland Park, Atwell Road - approx. 6 miles north of Woodland Park. Trail 717 Reroute - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2007 06/2008 Sue Miller CE Est. Scoping Start 05/2007 719-477-4222 [email protected] Description: Reroute approximately 1/8 mile of motorized OHV trail to improve safety. (Project will be revised to analyze several reroutes on Trail 717.) Location: UNIT - Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - Township 12 South, Range 70 West, Section 8. Intersection of Signal Butte Road FDR 362 and Phantom Creek Road FDR 363, in North Divide OHV area..

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Salida Ranger District (excluding R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Projects occurring in more than one District) Colorado Marble FLPMA Road - Watershed management Completed Actual: 08/30/2006 09/2006 Chris Welker Permit - Special use management 719-530-3974 CE - Road management [email protected] - Minerals and Geology Description: Issuance of a FLPMA Special Use Permit (SUP) to commence with the improvement to, and reconstruction of an; Existing National Forest System Road (NFSR228), in order to access private property/patented mining claims. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - E =, Section 27, T50N, R6E, NM P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado. Latitude 38 degrees, 33 minutes, 16 seconds north; Longitude 106 degrees, 17 minutes, 18 seconds west. Access to the site is by way of U.S. Highway 50 west (Monarch Pass), then by NFSR228. Cree Creek Hazardous Fuel - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:08/2007 10/2007 Lisa Corbin Reduction (other than forest products) Scoping Start 03/22/2007 719-486-7447 CE - Fuels management Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] - Forest products Notice 07/2007 Description: Hazardous fuel reduction and forest health project within the wildland urban interface at Cree Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T50N, R7E, SECTIONS 30, 31,32 and T50N, R6E, SECTION 25.. Cree Creek. Little Annie Hazardous Fuel - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:06/2007 07/2007 Sam Schroeder Reduction - Vegetation management Scoping Start 03/16/2007 719-539-3591 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] Description: Hazardous fuel reduction and forest health project within the urban interface. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T13S, R78W, Sections 5,6,7,8,17. Salida Ranger District, PSICC, Northeast of Buena Vista, Colorado.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Salida Ranger District (excluding R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Projects occurring in more than one District) Mt. Shavano / Tabeguache Trail - Recreation management Completed Actual: 12/29/2005 06/2007 Brett Beasley Re-Location (719) 530-3953 CE [email protected] Description: Complete NEPA for trail re-route. This work will eliminate unnecessary resource erosion issues and gain approved acces through private land inholdings. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Sec 5, 6, 9, T50N, R7E, NMPM . Salida Ranger District, Mt. Shavano system trail #1428.. North Fork Reservior - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2008 06/2008 Mike Sugaski EIS DEIS NOA in Federal Register 719-539-3591 03/16/2007 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2008 Description: Repair and improve Upper Arkansas Water Conservation District Dams and facilities Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T50N, R6E, Sec 5, NMPM. North Fork of the South Arkansas. North Trout Creek Forest Health - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2007 06/2007 Lisa Corbin and Hazardous Fuel Reduction - Vegetation management 215 Comment Period Legal 719-486-7447 Environmental Assessment. (other than forest products) Notice 02/15/2007 [email protected] EA - Fuels management - Forest products Description: (Formerly named North Trout Creek Hazardous Fuels Project EA.) Hazardous fuel reduction and improve forest health through mechanical thinning (commercial and noncommercial) and prescribed fire. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/projects/ Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. East of Buena Vista, Colorado, North of Hwy 24/285 in the Four Mile Creek and Trout Creek area..

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Salida Ranger District (excluding R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Projects occurring in more than one District) Poncha Loop Hazardous Fuel - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2007 07/2007 Sam Schroeder Reduction and Forest Health (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 10/2006 719-539-3591 CE - Fuels management [email protected] - Forest products Description: Hazardous fuel reduction and forest health project within the wildland urban interface near Mears Junction Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/soap/forest-level.php?110212 Location: 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.. Porter Gulch T.H. - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2007 07/2008 Brett Beasley CE Scoping Start 10/02/2006 Actual: 10/24/2006 719-530-3953 [email protected] Description: 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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T48N, R10E, Section 7, Section 13. Porter gulch, Salida RD. Re-issuance of District special - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2007 04/2007 Tambi Gustafson event special use permits. - Special area management Scoping Start 09/15/2006 Actual: 09/15/2006 719-530-3978 CE - Recreation management [email protected] Description: The re-issuance of temporary special event permits on the Salida Ranger District for May 1, 2007 - November 1, 2007 summer season. These permits will utilize less than 5 contiguous acres. Approximately 11 events. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Salida Ranger District. Salida Ranger District. Re-issuence of summer - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2007 05/2007 Tambi Gustafson outfitter / guide special use Scoping Start 12/01/2005 Actual: 12/01/2005 719-530-3978 permits. [email protected] CE Description: Re-issuence of temporary special use permits. 2007 season dates approximately May 1 - November 1. Approximately 35 permits. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. Salida Ranger District.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Salida Ranger District (excluding R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Projects occurring in more than one District) Salida Hydro: Aquatic Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2007 05/2008 Chris Welker Improvement Project - Watershed management Scoping Start 01/09/2006 Actual: 03/01/2007 719-530-3974 CE - Special use management [email protected] - Recreation management Description: 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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: 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. Silver Creek Hazardous Fuel - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:06/2007 07/2007 Sam Schroeder Reduction - Vegetation management Scoping Start 03/16/2007 719-539-3591 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] - Forest products Description: Hazardous fuel reduction and forest health project within the wildland urban interface next to the Silver Creek subdivision. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T48N, R7E, Sec 23,24,26. Salida RD, PSICC, southwest of Salida RD..

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Salida Ranger District (excluding R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Projects occurring in more than one District) Special Order Closure to - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Cancelled N/A N/A Chris Welker Commercial Hauling Activity - Watershed management 719-530-3974 Without Authorization - Special use management [email protected] (FSR228/Taylor Mountain) - Road management CE - Regulations, Directives, Orders - Minerals and Geology - Facility management Description: FSR228 has been used by a mining operator since the late 1980's without a proper road authorization. Implementation of a Special Order Closure to commercial hauling activity without authorization will require the mining operator to obtain one. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - E 1/2 Section 27, T50N, R6E, NM P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado (just north of the townsite of Garfield, CO).. E 1/2 Section 27, T50N, R6E, NM P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado (just north of the townsite of Garfield, CO).. Spruce Creek Salvage - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:05/2007 06/2007 Elaine Leyda CE - Vegetation management Scoping Start 03/16/2007 719-553-1476 (other than forest products) [email protected] - Forest products Description: Fuel reduction and forest health project in Spruce Creek on the Salida Ranger District. Major forest health problems from mountain pine beetle mortality has caused a major fuel loading next to private land/WUI. Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T49N, R7E, Sec 22,23,24,25,26. PSICC, Salida Ranger District, Spruce Creek.

Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands San Carlos Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands San Carlos Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 12 Mile - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:12/2007 03/2008 Michael Picard CE - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 01/2007 509-738-7700 (other than forest products) [email protected] - Fuels management Description: Fuels reduction and forest health treatments, in the form of mechanical thinning/chipping folllowed-up by prescribed fire. Location: 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 . 2007 Ute Cup - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2007 07/2007 Michael Picard CE Est. Scoping Start 01/2007 509-738-7700 [email protected] Description: Ute Cup Trails OHV Event, 100 participants, utilizing same trials stations / staging area as 2003.

Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T23S, R69W; T23S,R68W;T24S,R68W; T24S,R69W. Lake Isabel Recration Area, Wet Mountains, Cisneros Trail, Saint Charles Trail, Snowslide Trail.. Bauer Tract Access Road - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2007 03/2007 Carl Bauer CE Scoping Start 02/04/2004 719-269-8702 [email protected] Description: Construction of road to provide access to private property within the National Forest

Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano. LEGAL - T31S., R69W., Section 9 . 2 miles Southwest of Cuchara, CO . Hamilton / YMCA - Land acquisition Developing Proposal Expected:04/2007 06/2007 Michael Picard CE Est. Scoping Start 02/2007 509-738-7700 [email protected] Description: Land Exchange to obtain desired private parcels and elliminate treaspass structures.

Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Pueblo. LEGAL - T24S, R68W,Sec 21; T21S, R69W,Sec 25,26. YMCA Camp Jackson, Babcock Hole, Spanish Peaks Wilderness, Sangre de Cristo Wilderness.

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Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Huerfano, Pueblo. LEGAL - T24S,R68W, Sec 7,18; T25S,R69W,Sec 24; T31S, R69W, Sec 4; T24S, R68W, Sec 34; T23S, R68W, Sec 28; T26S, 68W, Sec 8; T24S, R70W, Sec 21; T26S,R72W, Sec 22; T22S,R69W, Sec 19. Snowslide Trail, Lake Isabel, Santana Spring, Dodgeton Creek Cuchara, Cuerna Verde Rye, Klipfel Meadow, Red Canyon Gardner, Blue Springs, Pantelon Creek, Rudolph Trail. Jago Property - Snowplowing - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2007 03/2007 Carl Bauer Special Use Permit Est. Scoping Start 02/2006 719-269-8702 EA [email protected] Description: Proposal to permit snowplowing on 8 miles of previously unplowed National Forest roads, to provide winter access to a private inholding inside the National Forest. Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T21S, R70W, Sec. 5, 8, 16, 17, 21 and T20S, R70W, Sec. 31. Willow Creek to Locke Park - Forest Road #274. Lake Isabel Bypass Trail - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2007 06/2008 Michael Picard CE Est. Scoping Start 01/2007 719-269-8700 [email protected] Description: Construct a new 1.5 miles multiple use trail offf existing roads and trails to provide year round access to East Cisneros Trail, without having to go through the Lake Isabel Recreation Area.

Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Pueblo. LEGAL - T24S, R68W Section 12. South Side of Lake Isabel Recreation Area .

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands San Carlos Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Locke Mtn Fuels - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:01/2008 03/2008 Michael Picard CE - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 01/2007 719-269-8700 (other than forest products) [email protected] - Fuels management Description: Fuels reduction and forest health treatments, in the form of mechanical thinning/chipping follow-up by prescribed fire Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Fremont. LEGAL - T20S, R70W, Section 28,29,30,31,32,33, and 34, T20S.R71W, Section 25, T21S, R70W., Section 4,5,6,8, and 9 . Approximately 25 miles south of Canon City on County Road 143 then Forest Service Road 304 & 287. Reissuance of four 7.2KV - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2007 04/2007 Michael Picard powerlines Special Use Permits Est. Scoping Start 01/2007 719-269-8700 CE [email protected] Description: Reissue existing powerline permits. Update associated operation and maintenance plan.

Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Huerfano, Pueblo. LEGAL - T31S,R69W, Sec 22,23; T27S, R72W, Sec 4,5; T24S, R69W, Sec 1;T44N, R73W, Sec 5; T23S, R73W, Sec 5; T46N, R12E, Sec 5,8;. S. Cuchara, S. South White Peak, Mosca Pass, Alvarado Barn, Westcliffe, Lake Isabel, and Rainbow Trail Luthern Camp . Reissuance of two telephone - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2007 04/2007 Michael Picard line Special Use Permits Est. Scoping Start 01/2007 719-269-8700 CE [email protected] Description: Reissue existing powerline permits. Update associated operation and maintenance plan.

Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T23S, R68W, Sec 27,28,29,30; T23S,R69W, Sec 23,25,26;T24s,R68W, Sec 6,7,8,16;T24S, R69W, Sec 1. 12 Mile Road, Lake Isabel, Hwy 165.

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Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Huerfano, Las Animas. LEGAL - T30S, R67W; T31S, R67W; T30S, R68W; T31S, R68W; T30S,R69W; T31S,R69W; T32S,R69W. Spanish Peaks Wilderness, Culebra Range, Schafer Trail, Levy-Krier Trail, West Peak Trail, Apishapa Trail, Wahatoya Trail, Indian Creek Trail, Coal Creek Trail, North Fork Trail, Wildcat Creek Trail. San Carlos RAMPS - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:02/2007 05/2007 Michael Picard CE Scoping Start 07/10/2006 509-738-7700 [email protected] Description: Analysis of current Range Allotment Management

Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo. LEGAL - See project team leader for map. San Carlos Ranger District. Slide Mountain - Range - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:06/2007 07/2007 Michael Picard Allotment Management Scoping Start 10/02/2006 719-530-3959 Planning [email protected] EA Description: Update of range allotment management plan for the Slide Mtn. - Cattle and Horse allotment.

Location: 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 . South Colony Trailhead - Road management In Progress: Expected:01/2007 06/2007 Mike Smith Facilities - Recreation management 215 Comment Period Legal (719) 269-8704 EA - Facility management Notice 11/30/2006 [email protected] Description: Construct tent pads, toilets, parking, and interpretive signage at the existing terminus of the South Colony road, and consider an alternative for closing 2 miles of the road and placing the above facilities just above the Rainbow trail junction. Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T24S, R73W Section 11, 12, 14, 15, and 16. 12 miles Southwest of Westcliffe .

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands San Carlos Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Wildland Fire Use Plan - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:03/2007 04/2007 Mike Smith EA (other than forest products) Notice of Initiation 06/10/2005 719-269-8704 - Fuels management [email protected] Description: The Wildland Fire Use Plan will allow some fires ignited by lightning, to generally burn unimpeded within designated areas, except as constrained by predetermined weather, fuels, fire control resources, land objectives, economics and social factors Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo. LEGAL - All San Isabel National Forest lands south of the Arkansas River (470,000 acres). All San Isabel National Forest lands in the Wet Mountains, Spanish Peaks, and Sangre De Cristo Range.

Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands South Park Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 39 Black Aspen Enhancement - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2008 07/2008 Bob Post Project (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 09/2007 719-836-2031 EA - Forest products [email protected] - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Description: Enhancement of Aspen within the Black Mountain, Dicks Peak and Thirtynine Mile areas.

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T.13S - T.15S, R.12E. - R.73W. . Southern-end of the South Park Ranger District, including the Black Mountain, Dicks Peak and Thirtynine Mile area. . Ajax Mining Operation - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:04/2007 06/2007 Wendy Dobrowolski EA 215 Comment Period Legal 719-836-3854 Notice 02/23/2007 [email protected] Description: Authorize use of mechanized equipment on the Ajax Mine, unpatented mining claim. Authorize the miner to relocate the access road out of the riparian area. Authorize the miner to place a permanent tent frame and tool box at the mine site. Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. West of Alma Colorado.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands South Park Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Amazonite No. 8, reissue - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:04/2007 06/2007 Wendy Dobrowolski CE 215 Comment Period Legal 719-836-3854 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Notice 02/23/2007 Description: Re-issue of short-term (one year or less) mineral proposal includes using a small backhoe and hand digging tools (pick & shovel) to deepen one existing pit totaling 2,500 sq.ft. Existing system and non-system roads will be used to access the area. Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Teller. LEGAL - T.1S.; R.71W., Section 11. Located in Teller County, six miles north of Lake George, Colorado.. Beaver Valley Subdivision - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2008 05/2008 Bob Post Fuels Reduction Project - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 06/2007 719-836-2031 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] - Forest products Description: Reduce fuel loading on approximately 700 acres immediately surrounding Beaver Valley Subdivision, southwest of Lake George Colorado Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T.13S., R.72W., Section 27, 28, 33, 34. Subdivision along County Rd. 98, approximately 8 miles SW of Lake George, Colorado. Black Trout Vegetative - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:05/2007 07/2007 Bob Post Management Project - Vegetation management 215 Comment Period Legal 719-836-2031 EA (other than forest products) Notice 03/23/2007 [email protected] - Forest products Description: Complete mechanical and prescribed burn treatments on approximately 12,500 acres within the South Fork of the South Platte River watershed to reduce the spread of mountain pine beetle and other pathogens and reduce fuel loading. Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T.11S.,T.12S., T.13S.,R77W and T.11S.,T.12S., R.78W. South of Fairplay Colorado in the Buffalo Springs, Pony Park and Salt Creek area outside the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness. Forest Products for Personal - Forest products In Progress: Expected:05/2007 06/2007 Bob Post Use Scoping Start 12/08/2006 719-836-2031 CE [email protected] Description: Continuation of minor, short-term (one year or less) special uses of National Forest System lands for the gathering of forest products for personal use. Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T.7S thru T.15 S; R70W thru R.79W.. District-wide on the South Park Ranger District.

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands South Park Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Gold Prospectors of Colorado - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:04/2007 05/2007 Wendy Dobrowolski Mining EA Scoping Start 08/11/2006 719-836-3854 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 04/2007 Description: Placer mining claim owned by the Gold Prospectors of Colorado. An organized mining club that proposes to have 5 members on-site per weekend between May and October. Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T.9S., R.77 W., Section 5 and 8.. Beaver Creek approximately 5 miles north of Fairplay, Colorado.. Happy Meadow - South Platte - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 10/2007 Steve Culver River Enhancement Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. Scoping Start 05/2007 303-275-5614 EA - Recreation management [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: To enhance habitat and recreation conditions in the Happy Meadows corridor along a two mile section of the South Platte River. Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Section 8, Township 12 South, Range 71 West, 6th P.M.. Happy Meadows South Platte River. North Buffalo Mountain - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2007 11/2007 Bob Post Mahogany Scoping Start 12/08/2006 719-836-2031 CE [email protected] Description: Mastication of mahogany and mistletoe pine to improve winter range forage for elk and deer. Will also improve forest health. Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Section 34, of Township 11 South, Range 77 West.. 13 miles south of the South Park Ranger District, Fairplay, CO. . Permitted Summer Cabins - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 01/2009 Chris Prew Special Use Permits Est. Scoping Start 04/2007 719-836-3869 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The South Park Ranger District proposes to authorize continued use of 2 permitted summer cabins for up to 10 years beginning in 2009 and to not reauthorize the use after the 10-year period. Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park, Teller. LEGAL - T10S, R73W, Section 22; T11S, R70W, Section 4. Forest Road 235 (Allen Creek Rd); Forest Road 360 near closed Big Turkey Cg .

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands South Park Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Sleeping Tom Summer - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2006 11/2006 Wendy Dobrowolski Homeowner's Association Scoping Start 07/28/2006 719-836-3854 Road Permit CE [email protected] CE Description: To authorize existing road access and maintenance.

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T.13S., R.72W., Section 15 and 16.. County road 96, near Wagon Tongue Campground in 11-mile Canyon, 6 miles SW of Lake George.. South Park Road Maintence - Road management In Progress: Expected:08/2007 09/2007 Bob Post Tree Removal Project - Watershed management Scoping Start 12/08/2006 719-836-2031 EA - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 06/2007 Description: Objective is to remove trees from within the road prism, to facilitate proper road blading, contouring and maintenance. Trees will be utilized for the "Tree for Trout" project or left for firewood cutters. Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park, Teller. LEGAL - Open system roads on the South Park Ranger District.. South Park Ranger District, Open - Road System, Level III and Level II. Topaz Fire Salvage - Forest products In Progress: Expected:05/2007 06/2007 Bob Post CE Scoping Start 12/08/2006 719-836-2031 [email protected] Description: Salvage of houselogs from the Topaz Fire of 2002

Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Section 31 of Township 8 South, Range 73 West and in Section 6 of Township 9 South, Range 73 West.. Topaz Fire Salvage is located in Park County approximately 16 miles east of Jefferson, Colorado.. Topaz Mountain Gem Mine EA - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:04/2007 05/2007 Wendy Dobrowolski EA Scoping Start 09/17/2006 719-836-3854 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 04/2007 Description: Locatable Placer Mining Operation at existing mine site, utilizing open pit mining methods. Operation would be approved for 10 years, using existing roads. Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T.11S., R.72W., Section 12.. FDR 211 (Matukat Road), 9 miles northwest of Lake George..

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Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands South Platte Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Burning Bear Trail Project - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2007 06/2007 Steve Priest CE Scoping Start 06/24/2005 303-275-5624 [email protected] Description: Construct new section of trail on the Burning Bear trail, trail maintenance and construction of a bridge.

Location: UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T6S, R74W, Sec 19 also T6S, R75W, Sections 23,24,26,27. Burning Bear Trail. Permitted Summer Cabins - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 01/2009 Lisa Heagley Special Use Permits Est. Scoping Start 04/2007 303-275-5629 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The South Platte Ranger District proposes to authorize continued use of 3 permitted summer cabins for up to 10 years beginning in 2009 and to not reauthorize the use after the 10-year period. Location: UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas, Jefferson, Park. LEGAL - T 9S, R70W, Section 10; T8S, R71W, Section 21; T7S, R75W, Section 3. Douglas Cty Rd 67 near Swayback Ranch; Forest Road 550 near Meadows Group Cg; Park Cty Rd 60 in Hall Valley. Upper South Platte Watershed - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:06/2007 06/2009 Fred Patten Protection and Restoration 215 Comment Period Legal (303) 275-5641 Project Notice 05/01/2006 [email protected] EA Description: Reduce risk of large-scale fires & susequent erosion in the watershed that could threaten property & human life & exacerbate soil & water quality problems, restore the forest to more sustainable conditions & improve federally- listed species habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/spl/ Location: UNIT - South Platte Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas, Jefferson, Park. LEGAL - Pike National Forest. Within Buffalo Creek Waterton/Deckers/Horse Creek Watershed.

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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).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

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