Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2014 to 03/31/2014 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Western Area Power - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2014 04/2014 Christopher Wehrli Administration Right-of-Way DEIS NOA in Federal Register 435-896-1053 Maintenance and 09/27/2013 [email protected] Reauthorization Project Est. FEIS NOA in Federal EIS Register 02/2014 Description: Update vegetation management activities along 278 miles of transmission lines located on NFS lands in Colorado, Nebraska, and Utah. These activities are intended to protect the transmission lines by managing for stable, low growth vegetation. Location: UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Grand Valley Ranger District, Norwood Ranger District, Yampa Ranger District, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Pine Ridge Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, East Zone/Dillon Ranger District, Paonia Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado, Nebraska, Utah. COUNTY - Chaffee, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Grand, Gunnison, Jackson, Lake, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Montrose, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, Dawes, Daggett, Uintah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Linear transmission lines located in Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska. Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region NRCS Snotel Project - Watershed management Completed Actual: 08/13/2013 11/2013 Leslie McFadden CE - Special use management 970-295-6651 [email protected] Description: Proposal to convert an existing snow course on Boulder Ranger District to an automated SNOTEL site. Proposal to install a new SNOTEL site on the Sulphur Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41480 Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Grand. LEGAL - Section 17, Township 2 North, Range 73 West, and Section 23, Township 1 North, Range 75 West. Boulder Ranger District and Sulphur Ranger District. 01/01/2014 08:48 am MT Page 1 of 24 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Public Service Company - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2014 04/2014 Deanna Bartlett (PSCo) Gas Line Realignment Scoping Start 04/17/2013 970-887-4122 and Retrofit Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] CE Notice 01/2014 Description: The Forest Services proposes to authorize PSCo to excavate and retrofit portions of their gas line in preparation for pipeline integrity testing. Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Grand. LEGAL - BRD: sec. 22, T1S, R74W, 6th PM; SRD: sec. 32, T1S, R74W, sec. 23, T1S, R75W, 6th PM. BRD: Yankee Doodle Lake, Rollins Pass; SRD: Rollins Pass Road, NW of FSR 128 near Middle Fork Ranch Creek. Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Boulder Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Allenspark Recreational - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2014 06/2014 Catherine Luna Shooting Project 215 Comment Period Legal 303-541-2508 EA Notice 06/29/2011 [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to manage recreational shooting at the former Allenspark Dump Site to address safety concerns. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32622 Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T.2N., R.71W., Section 4. Located less than a quarter mile east of the intersections of State Highways 7 and 72 near Allenspark, Colorado. Barker Gravity Line - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2014 05/2014 Mike Johnson CE 215 Comment Period Legal 303-541-2534 Notice 11/06/2012 [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a permit to the City of Boulder for the use and maintenance of the Barker Gravity Line. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34495 Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. East of the Town of Nederland and north of Magnolia Road. 01/01/2014 08:48 am MT Page 2 of 24 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Boulder Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Boulder County Sheriff - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2014 03/2014 Mike Johnson Communication Site 215 Comment Period Legal 303-541-2534 CE Notice 06/25/2013 [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize the construction and use of a communication site on the back side of Eldora Ski Area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40247 Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. Back side of Eldora Mountain. Bueno Mine Core Drilling - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:02/2014 02/2014 Mike Johnson CE 215 Comment Period Legal 303-541-2534 Notice 06/28/2012 [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve a Plan of Operations to drill core holes. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38861 Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. North Jamestown. Caribou Ridge Fuels Reduction - Fuels management Cancelled N/A N/A Cody Hutchinson Project 303-541-2512 CE [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to do hazardous fuels reduction including thinning trees by mechanical or manual means and prescribed broadcast burning adjacent to Nederland, Colorado. Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T1S, R73W, Section 14. Adjacent to Nederland, Colorado on northwest side. Directly west of Nederland Elementary School. Colorado State Highway 7 - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:04/2014 04/2014 Edward Perault Recreation Improvements Plan - Facility management 215 Comment Period Legal 303-541-2510 EA Notice 06/03/2009 [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to improve recreation opportunities in cooperation with Rocky Mountain National Park to include Lily Lake, the Longs Peak Trailhead and Campground and Meeker Park Campground. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18244 Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Larimer. Areas of the Roosevelt Natl Forest that are located along Highway 7 beginning with the Lily Lake complex to the north and ending at the Meeker Park Campground area to the south. 01/01/2014 08:48 am MT Page 3 of 24 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Boulder Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Eldora Mountain Resort Ski - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2015 05/2015 Paul Alford Area Projects NOI in Federal Register 303-541-2506 EIS 07/20/2012 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2014 Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize implementing numerous projects from the Eldora Mountain Resort 2011 Master Plan. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42285 Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Gilpin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eldora Mountain Resort is located west of the town of Nederland and the community of Eldora. Ferch Mountains Plan of - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:06/2014 06/2014 Mike Johnson Operations Est. Scoping Start 01/2014 303-541-2534 CE [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve a Plan of Operations for minerals exploration Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. Sugarloaf Road. Garcia Access - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2014 04/2014 Mike Johnson CE 215 Comment Period Legal 303-541-2534 Notice 09/06/2013 [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue an easement for year round access to private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35456 Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. T.1N., R.72W., Section 29. 01/01/2014 08:48 am MT Page 4 of 24 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Boulder Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Magnolia Trails Project - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:11/2014 06/2015 Catherine Luna EA Comment Period Public Notice 303-541-2508