Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2017 to 03/31/2017 White River National Forest This Report Contains the Best Available Information at the Time of Publication
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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2017 to 03/31/2017 White River National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Western Area Power - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A David Loomis Administration Right-of-Way 303-275-5008 Maintenance and [email protected] Reauthorization Project Description: Update vegetation management activities along 278 miles of transmission lines located on NFS lands in Colorado, EIS Nebraska, and Utah. These activities are intended to protect the transmission lines by managing for stable, low growth vegetation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=30630 Location: UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Grand Valley Ranger District, Norwood Ranger District, Yampa Ranger District, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Pine Ridge Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, East Zone/Dillon Ranger District, Paonia Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado, Nebraska, Utah. COUNTY - Chaffee, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Grand, Gunnison, Jackson, Lake, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Montrose, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, Dawes, Daggett, Uintah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Linear transmission lines located in Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska. R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Colorado Mountain School - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Jaime Oliva CE Est. Scoping Start 02/2017 303-541-2509 [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for mountaineering, avalanche education, and ski touring. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Eagle, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Indian Peaks Wilderness from May 1st to November 30th, east of the continental divide, and ice climbing within the Canyon Lakes and Holy Cross Ranger District's. 01/01/2017 05:29 am MT Page 1 of 19 White River National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Maroon Bells-Snowmass - Special area management In Progress: Expected:06/2017 05/2018 Erin Carey Wilderness Overnight Visitor Scoping Start 11/03/2016 970-404-3163 Use Management Plan Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA Notice 01/2017 *UPDATED* Description: In response to ongoing resource issues and in conformance with the 2002 Forest Plan, the Visitor Use Management Plan addresses implementation strategies to allocate numbers of overnight groups based on the wilderness areas visitor carrying capacity. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49388 Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness, Colorado. Xcel Energy Line Capacity - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2017 06/2017 Richard Haskins Project - Ute Rife to Collbran Scoping Start 10/23/2016 970-625-6843 Line 3014 [email protected] CE Description: The Xcel Enegry line capacity project involves the replacement of five structures, installation of two mid-span *NEW LISTING* structures, and conductor splicing at four structures along line 3014, a 138 kV line linking Ute Rife Substation to Collbran Substation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50629 Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District, West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - Sec. 27,28,31,32 and 33, T8S-R92W, 6thPM, Mesa County, Colorado. The Ute Rifle to Collbran Transmission line runs along Silt/Collbran road south of Silt, Colorado. White River National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 01/01/2017 05:29 am MT Page 2 of 19 White River National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact White River National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Ajax Adventure Camp Special - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2017 03/2017 Erin Carey Use Permit Environmental - Special use management Comment Period Public Notice 202-644-4592 Assessment 04/07/2016 [email protected] EA Description: Ajax Adventure Camp has requested a ten year priority use permit to host a summer camp for children ages 7-15. Activities include rock climbing, fishing, water dipping, bouldering, camping, biking, and outdoor education programming. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47757 Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Burger Shack (Independence Pass), Lost Man Reservoir, Linkin Lake, Weller Lake, Upper Boulder Field Area (Ind. Pass), Kobey Park, Grottos, Classy Cliff (Ind. Pass), and Ditch Trail (Snowmass). Berlaimont Estates Road - Special use management In Progress: Expected:08/2017 08/2017 Matthew Klein Improvement Project - Road management NOI in Federal Register 941-400-4452 EIS 09/23/2016 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2017 Description: The Proposed Action would authorize Berlaimont to improve those existing segments of NFSR 774 and 780 as they lead up to the southeastern corner of the Berlaimont property from local public roads in Edwards. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50041 Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - The project is within Sections 20, 29, 32, and 33 of Township 4 South, Range 82 West, 6th Principal Meridian, Eagle County, Colorado. Located north of Interstate 70 in the vicinity of Edwards, Colorado. accessed by National Forest System Roads (NFSR) 774 and 780. 01/01/2017 05:29 am MT Page 3 of 19 White River National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact White River National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Buford/New Castle Project - Forest products In Progress: Expected:03/2017 09/2017 Brett Crary EA - Vegetation management Comment Period Public Notice 970-328-5899 (other than forest products) 11/19/2015 [email protected] - Road management Description: Proposed vegetation management activities along the Buford/New Castle Road. Vegetation management activities could include improvement harvests, clearcuts, patch clearcuts, precommercial thinning and other silvicultural activities. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47451 Location: UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District, West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Portions of sections 15 and 22; Township 2 South, Range 91 West Portions of sections 2-4, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 19, 30 and 31; Township 3 South, Range 91 West Portions of sections 24, 25 and 36; Towns. In general, proposed management activities would occur along the Buford New Castle Road (CR 245), where it pass through national forest system lands between the towns of New Castle and Buford, CO. Camp Hale Restoration and - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:08/2017 08/2017 Matthew Grove Enhancement Project NOI in Federal Register 970-827-5166 EIS 03/16/2015 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2017 Description: The purpose of action is to improve aquatic, riparian, and wetland conditions in and along the Eagle River, maintain or improve recreation opportunities and facilities, and conserve historic values in the Camp Hale area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46121 Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Township 7S, Range 80W, Sect. 3, 4, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. The project area is located in the Camp Hale area, south of Red Cliff, and north of Tennessee Pass. 01/01/2017 05:29 am MT Page 4 of 19 White River National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact White River National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Golden Peak Improvements - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2018 04/2018 Max Forgensi 2016 Est. NOI in Federal Register 435-636-3335 EIS 01/2017 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposal focuses on improving racing/training terrain on Golden Peak at Vail, which is based on concepts included in the 2007 Master Development Plan (MDP) Update and which was site-specifically analyzed in the 2009 Final EIS. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47937 Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Golden Peak. The area encompasses the easternmost