Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2017 to 09/30/2017 Bridger-Teton National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact
Bridger-Teton National Forest Big Piney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Exxon/Mobil Lake Ridge Well - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Justin Snyder T67X-14G1 307 367 5740 EA [email protected] Description: Authorize a Surface Use Plan of Operation to drill one natural gas exploratory well on an existing unit and lease.
Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T28N, R115W, Sec. 14, 6th P.M. 20 miles west of Big Piney, Wyoming. North Piney Post and Pole - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:09/2017 09/2017 Dundonald Cochrane CE Est. Scoping Start 07/2017 307-276-5814 [email protected] Description: Commercial thinning of 70 ac. of lodgepole pine and mixed conifers to the west of Apperson Creek. Project proposes to increase structural diversity, manage hazardous fuel loading, & salvage forest products. Construct a half mile of temporary roads. Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - T31, R115, Sec. 10,11,14,15. About 25 miles northwest of Big Piney, WY, in the Upper North Piney Creek watershed to the west of Apperson Creek and Forest Road 10370. Old Indian Trail Maki Creek - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 08/2017 Chad Hayward Crossing - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 02/02/2015 307-367-5723 CE [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to construct a bridge for both recreation use and livestock crossing on the Old Indian Trail at the Maki Creek stream crossing. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43356 Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Township 33N, Range 115W, Section 16. Approximately 22 miles west/ southwest of Daniel, Wyoming.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest Big Piney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Riley Ridge Natural Gas - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:09/2017 09/2017 Justin Snyder Development (Forest Service Objection Period Legal Notice 307 367 5740 Portion) 05/19/2017 [email protected] EA Description: Authorization of one existing gas well & construction of approximately 1,200 feet of buried pipeline. The EA and draft decision on the FS portion are available. Send objections to [email protected] by 7/3/2017. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43866 Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 20 miles west of Big Piney, Wyoming. True Oil Lander Peak Area - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:08/2017 08/2017 Anita DeLong Exploratory Proposal Objection Period Legal Notice 307-886-5329 EA 04/08/2017 [email protected] Description: True Oil has submitted the Lander Peak Exploration Proposal for two exploratory wells; one from an existing pad and one from a reclaimed pad. EA and draft decision were released in April 2017 and objections were received. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=31165 Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Township 32 North, Range 115 West, Sections 15 and 27. 22 miles northwest of Big Piney, Wyoming , near South Cottonwood Creek. Wyoming Range National - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2017 08/2017 Tyler Koci Recreation Trail/ South Piney Est. Scoping Start 07/2017 307-276-5833 Creek Trailhead Relocation [email protected] CE Description: Relocate southern trailhead of the Wyoming Range National Recreation Trail located in Snyder Basin/South Piney Creek Drainage along Forest Service Road #10128A. Construct parking lot and 2.5 miles of trail connecting the new trailhead to the trail Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - T29, R115, Sec. 16,17,18. Snyder Basin/South Piney Creek and Forest Service Road #10128A, approximately 25 miles west of Big Piney, Wyoming.
Bridger-Teton National Forest Buffalo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region
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Bridger-Teton National Forest Buffalo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Guided Bank Fishing - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2017 12/2017 Linda Merigliano EA Scoping Start 03/04/2016 307-739-5428 [email protected] Description: Providing up to three special use permits for commercial, guided, day-use bank fishing on non-wilderness segments of the Buffalo Fork River, Blackrock Creek, Spread Creek and Pacific Creek on the Blackrock Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48886 Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations east of Moran, Wyoming. Hawks Rest Bridge - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2017 09/2017 Linda Merigliano Replacement Scoping Start 06/13/2017 307-739-5428 CE [email protected] Description: Replacement of the badly deteriorating Hawks Rest bridge in the Teton Wilderness with a 172 foot long single- span steel bridge. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51986 Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The northern portion of the Teton Wilderness, 79 miles north of Jackson, WY, near the popular Yellowstone Meadows/Thorofare River/Bridger Lake/Yellowstone Park boundary area. Spread Creek Gravel Pit Permit - Special use management Completed Actual: 04/26/2017 04/2017 Justin Snyder Re-Issuance 307 367 5740 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Re-issuance of the permit for the existing aggregate pit to Grand Teton National Park; sand, rock, and gravel support federal road projects in the area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50931 Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South of Spread Creek, just east of the Grand Teton National Park boundary. Togwotee Post and Pole - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:07/2017 08/2017 Mark Keil Gathering Est. Scoping Start 07/2017 307-739-5008 CE [email protected] Description: Low impact public gathering of posts and poles in an approximately 10 acre area.
Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 12 miles east of Moran, Wyoming; just northwest of the intersection of the Togwotee Highway and Fourmile Rd.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest Greys River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Middle Greys Motorized Travel - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2017 10/2017 Sidney Woods EA Comment Period Public Notice 307-886-5327 01/02/2016 [email protected] Description: Improve management of motor vehicle use within the Middle Greys River area by designing a system that provides quality trail riding opportunities while also reducing resource impacts and encouraging citizen stewardship to maintain the system. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48267 Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West of the Greys River Rd. on the east slope of the Salt River Range from Meadow Ck. on the north to South Three Forks on the south. Reauthorization and - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Richard Zobell Management of Cattle Grazing 307-782-6555 on the Little Greys Allotment [email protected] EA Description: The September 2009 Decision to reauthorize livestock grazing on the allotment was reversed on appeal. The reauthorization project is currently on hold; grazing continues. Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 8 miles east of Alpine, Wyoming.
Bridger-Teton National Forest Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Chapdelaine to Bauknight - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 07/2017 Karen Kanes Permit Reissuance -- Spring Scoping Start 05/03/2017 307-739-5597 and Water Line [email protected] CE Description: Reauthorization with no change of a spring and 2" diameter water transmission line 250 ft. in length and collection box for domestic use. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52110 Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 5 miles south of Jackson, WY; near the intersection of Henry's Rd. and Highway 89.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Cowboy Tough Adventure Race - Special use management Completed Actual: 04/03/2017 08/2017 Deidre Witsen CE 307-739-5434 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Cowboy Tough Adventure Race is a long-distance endurance race. The organizers have proposed to have 65 teams of 4 people trekking, paddling, & bike riding for 4 days in August on the BTNF. Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette, Teton, Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Portions of the Jackson, Greys River, Big Piney, and Pinedale Ranger Districts. Dew Place/Bacon Creek OHV - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2017 09/2017 David Wilkinson Trail Improvements Scoping Start 04/04/2014 307-739-5544 CE [email protected] Description: Trail Improvements for OHV use including construction of an OHV bridge and approximately half mile of new OHV trail, conversion of approximately two and half miles of road to OHV trail, and bringing an OHV trail up to standard. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44175 Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. In the Upper Gros Ventre River corridor, approximately 20 mile east northeast of Jackson, Wyoming. Fall Creek Base Camp - Special use management Completed Actual: 05/24/2017 06/2017 Dale Dawson CE 307-739-5426 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Close the hunting outfitter base camp at the Cabin Creek Trailhead and re-establish a base camp near the end of the road on the North Fork Fall Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51226 Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 9 miles southwest of Jackson, Wyoming. Lower Valley Energy Powerline - Special use management Completed Actual: 04/04/2017 05/2017 Deidre Witsen Burial 307-739-5434 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Installation of a 775 ft. long single phase electric underground primary distribution line within a conduit and transformer in order to service a permitted well on NFS lands. Due to a WYDOT project, the existing powerline and poles must be removed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51051 Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T. 40 N., R. 116 W. sec. 27, SW1/4. Between Horsethief canyon and Game Creek adjacent to Highway 26/89/191.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Teton to Snake Fuels - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 07/2017 Steve Markason Management Objection Period Legal Notice 307-739-5431 EIS 02/17/2017 [email protected] Description: Fuels management, such as, prescribed fire and cutting and thinning of vegetation for fire hazard reduction and restoration/maintenance of fire adapted ecosystems. DEIS, August 2015. Final EIS, draft decision and objection filing, Feb. 2017. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=23638 Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton, Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. BTNF administered lands west of the Snake River from Teton Village/GTNP to Alpine. May also include some CTNF administered lands & lands on east side of the river. Upper Gros Ventre Ranch - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 07/2017 Dale Deiter Watershed Restoration Scoping Start 03/15/2017 307-739-5500 CE [email protected] Description: Complementing watershed restoration in the Upper Gros Ventre by the Trust for Public Land & Trout Unlimited, this project will plug existing ditches, remove 2 water diversion structures, replace culverts and restore 150' of stream channel morphology. Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 30 miles east of Jackson Wyoming in the Upper Gros Ventre River drainage.
Bridger-Teton National Forest Kemmerer Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Kemmerer Grazing and - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:07/2019 07/2019 Aaron Zobell Rangeland Vegetation DEIS NOA in Federal Register (307) 828-5115 Managment 06/26/2017 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal s Register 05/2019 Description: Reauthorization of grazing on 17 sheep allotments-Porcupine, Lower Salt, Buckskin Knoll, Lake Alice, Smiths Fork, Aspen Springs, BasinCk, Devil's Hole, ElkCk, Green Knoll, IndianCk, Lake Mtn, PoleCk, Sams AllenCk, So Fontenelle, SpruceCk, TrespassCk. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=26874 Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Between Commissary Ridge and Salt Creek on the Kemmerer Ranger District.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest Kemmerer Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Labarge Creek Range NEPA - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Aaron Zobell EA (307) 828-5115 [email protected] s Description: Continue to authorize livestock grazing within the Labarge Creek allotment in a manner that will continue to meet or move forest resources toward desired conditions identified in the Forest Plan while meeting other resource objectives. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48326 Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Labarge Creek allotment is located in the northeast corner of the Kemmerer District within Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Bridger-Teton National Forest Pinedale Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Grazing Authorization for - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:07/2020 07/2020 Dave Booth Muddy Canyon Allotment Comment Period Public Notice (307)367-5754 EA 03/28/2015 [email protected] Description: Forest Service decided to close Temple Creek and Bunion Creek allotments. Proceeding with NEPA analysis on Muddy Canyon Allotment. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45980 Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southern Wind River Range. Grazing Authorization for - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:08/2019 09/2019 Dave Booth Sweetwater, Blucher Creek and Comment Period Public Notice (307)367-5754 East Squaw Creek Cattle and 03/21/2014 [email protected] Horse Allotments Description: Proposed reauthorization of grazing on the Sweetwater, Blucher Creek, and East Squaw Creek Cattle and Horse EA Allotments. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43343 Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette, Fremont. LEGAL - T29, 30 and 31N; R101, 102, 103 and 104W. southern Wind River Range.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest Pinedale Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Green River Area Boat Ramp - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 07/2017 Cindy Stein Improvement Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 02/12/2016 307-367-5717 CE - Watershed management [email protected] Description: Improve boat ramp condition and access at Lower Green River Lake, Dollar Lake, and sites at the Forest Boundary. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48345 Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper Green River Area approximately 30 miles north of Pinedale, Wyoming Legal Land Description: 38N 110W Sec 25/26; 39N 110W Sec13, 24; 39N 109W 6. Green River Corridor- - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Cindy Stein Recreation & Watershed - Watershed management 307-367-5717 Enhancement Project - Road management [email protected] EA Description: Inventory, development and implementation of a management plan to address resource concerns regarding dispersed recreation use and roaded access within the Green River corridor; including camping restrictions and travel management updates. Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Green River corridor from Green River Lakes southwest to forest boundary at north end of State Hwy. 352, approximately 20 miles north of Cora, WY. Pinyon Osborn Vegetation - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Paul Hutta Treatments 307-367-5735 EA [email protected] Description: Mechanical and prescribed fire treatments to reduce/restore shrub, aspen and conifer fuels along the Upper Green River Corridor. This decision was reversed on appeal. This project is on hold pending the sage grouse Forest Plan amendment. Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pinyon Ridge, Osborn Mountain and areas between the Forest Boundary and Dollar Lake on the east side of Forest Roads 600 and 660.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest Pinedale Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Upper Green River Area - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:10/2017 11/2017 Dave Booth Rangeland DEIS NOA in Federal Register Actual: 09/30/2004 (307)367-5754 EIS 10/07/2016 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2017 Description: Proposal to reauthorize livestock grazing on six allotments. The final EIS and draft ROD are expected in 2017. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=3049 Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper Green River.
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