USFS SOPA Review for Recreation Projects – April 2016
Arapaho Roosevelt
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Project Contact Implementation Arapaho and - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:03/2017 03/2017 Nehalem Clark Roosevelt National - Recreation management Comment Period 970-346-5008 Forest Recreational Public Notice [email protected] Sport Shooting 07/10/2015 Project Description: The Forest Service is considering amending the Forest Plan to provide direction on recreational sport EA shooting activities on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46910 *UPDATED* Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson, Larimer, Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Allenspark - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:12/2016 01/2017 Matthew Henry Recreational Comment Period 303-541-2510 Shooting Project Public Notice [email protected] EA 06/29/2011 Description: The Forest Service proposes to manage recreational shooting at the former Allenspark Dump Site to address *UPDATED* 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. Colorado State - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2017 06/2017 Edward Perault Highway 7 - Facility management Comment Period 303-541-2510 Recreation Public Notice [email protected] Improvements Plan 09/11/2015 EA Des cription: The Forest Service proposes to improve recreation opportunities at and near the Meeker Park Campground area. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18244 Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Areas of the Roosevelt Natl Forest that are located along Highway 7 at or near the Meeker Park Campground. Magnolia Trails - Recreation In Progress: Expected:07/2016 09/2016 Karen Roth Project management Comment Period Public Notice 970-295-6621 09/11/2015 [email protected] EA Description: The Forest Service proposes to determine a sustainable non-motorized trail system for the Magnolia area on the Boulder Ranger District *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41601 Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T1S, R73W Sections 13, 23, 24, 26, 27; and T1S, R72W, Sections 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. West of the Peak to Peak Highway along county road 132W and East of the Peak to Peak Highway along county road 132 to Reynolds Ranch. Sulphur Ranger District Trails - In Progress: Expected:07/2016 08/2016 Nicholas Schade Smart Sizing Project Regulations, Comment Period Public Notice 970-887-4133 EA Directives, 02/12/2016 [email protected] Orders *UPDATED* - Recreation management Description: The Forest proposes to improve the area trail network by re-routing, building new trails, decommissioning some system and non-system trails and reducing the width of some trails. Bicycle use is proposed as restricted to designated system routes. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48390 Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Grand County, Town of Winter Park and Town of Fraser Areas. Winter Park Resort's - Recreation In Progress: Expected:05/2016 06/2016 Nicholas Schade Phase 2 Downhill management Comment Period Public 970-887-4133 Mountain Bike Trail Notice 06/04/2015 [email protected] Expansion and Description: WPR proposes to construct 10.2 miles of new downhill mountain bike trails and add 2.2 miles of Improvement Project existing non-system mountain bike trail to the Park. In addition, WPR proposes to close/decommission/reclaim 7.0 EA miles of trails and administrative road. Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Winter Park Resort, Winter Park, Colorado, Grand County.
GMUG
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Project Contact Implementation Maroon Bells - Regulations, Completed Actual: 02/2016 Martha Moran Snowmass Wilderness Directives, Orders 02/18/2016 970-945-3312 special regulations - - Recreation [email protected] Forest Order management CE Description: Two changes are proposed to the MBSW special regulations. Overnight visitors will be required to store all food, garbage and other attractants in bear resistant containers & changing the campfire prohibition to everywhere above 10,800 ft. *NEW LISTING* Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48580 Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The entire Maroon Bells %u2013 Snowmass Wilderness in Pitkin and Gunnison counties, Colorado. Bonham Winter - Recreation Developing Proposal Expected:08/2016 09/2016 Loren Paulson Trailhead management Est. Scoping Start 970-242-8211- X4112 CE - Road 06/2016 [email protected] management *NEW LISTING* Description: Project involves the improvement and/or possible relocation of the Bonham Winter Trailhead to increase parking, improve traffic flow and address safety concerns. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49067 Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T.10S., R.94Wl, Section 31. Project is located on the north side of the Grand Mesa National Forest off of the Trickle Park Road, FDR#121, approximately 1/8 mile above (south) of the Forest Boundary. North Uncompahgre - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Chris Foreman Trail Development 970-263-5835 EA [email protected] Description: The Grand Valley Ranger District has received a proposal, including a map of proposed routes, from the Bookcliff Rattlers Motorcycle club to add trail routes on the North End of the Uncompahgre National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40778 Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. Project location will be on the Northern part of the Uncompahgre National Forest, Grand Valley Ranger District. Baxter Gulch Trail - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2016 09/2016 Greg Austin #565 Scoping 970-642-4402 CE Start [email protected] 03/08/2016 *NEW LISTING* Description: This project is part of a Public Lands/Private Lands partnership to reconstruct the old Baxter Gulch trail from near the town of Crested Butte to an intersection with the Carbon Trail #436. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48747 Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 15, 21, and 22, T14S R86W. Approximately two miles south of Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte Mountain - Recreation In Progress: Expected:11/2017 06/2018 Aaron Drendel Resort (CBMR) - Proposed management DEIS NOA in Federal Register 719-657-6019 Teo Drainage & Summer Use - Special use 11/05/2015 [email protected] Improvements management Est. FEIS NOA in Federal EIS Register 08/2017 Description: CBMR has formally requested site-specific review and analysis under NEPA procedures for elements of the Master Development Plan that was accepted by the Forest Service in 2013. See item 23 for more information. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46904 Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T13S, R86W, Sec 29, 30, 31, 25, 36. Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Pitkin Travel Proposal - Recreation In Progress: Expected:02/2017 06/2017 John Murphy EA management Comment Period Public Notice 12/10/2015 719-852-6221 - Road [email protected] *UPDATED* management Description: Pitkin Trail Advocates have submitted a proposal to revisit 2010 Gunnison Basin Federal Lands Travel Management decision regarding specific routes near Pitkin, Colorado. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47149 Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T 50 N, R 4 and 5 E and T 49 N, R 3 E, NMPM. Pitkin Colorado Area.
Med Bow-Routt
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Decision Expected Project Contact Status Implementation Buffalo Pass Trails - Recreation In Progress: Expected:06/2016 07/2016 Kent Foster EA management Comment Period Public Notice 970-870-2142 04/19/2015 [email protected] *UPDATED* Descrip tion: Develop approximately 40 miles of trails near Steamboat Springs in the Buffalo Pass area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46247 Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T6N 83W Sections 3-5, 8; T6N 84W Sections 1, 2, 11; T7N 83W Sections 27-29, 32-35; T7N 84W Sections 25-26, 35-36 . East/ northeast of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, in the Buffalo Mountain and Buffalo Pass areas. Commercial - Recreation In Progress: Expected:08/2017 08/2017 Erica Dickerman Recreation Permitting management Scoping Start 01/01/2016 406-837-7538 Programmatic EA - Special use Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA management Notice 03/2017 Description: Grant certain commercial recreation service permits across the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District *UPDATED* through a programmatic Environmental Assessment. Permit applications that fit within the scope of this programmatic EA would be eligible to be issued Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48357 Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Moffat, Routt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Across the Hahns Peak/Bears Ear Ranger District. Steamboat Ski Area - Recreation Developing Expected:02/2017 02/2017 Erica Dickerman Improvements management Proposal 970-870-2185 EIS - Special use Est. NOI in Federal [email protected] management Register 05/2016 *UPDATED* Description: Implement projects identified in the 2011 Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation Master Development Plan Amendment which was accepted by the U.S. Forest Service on January 2, 2013. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48246 Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T5N R83W S5; T5N R84W S1; T6N R 83W S20, 29, and 32; T6N R84W S13, 14, 22-27, and 36. Within the Steamboat Ski Area permit boundary. Winter Non-Motorized Trail - Recreation In Progress: Expected:06/2016 12/2016 Kent Foster Development management Scoping 970-870-2142 CE Start [email protected] 01/01/2015 *UPDATED* Description: Designate existing non-system trail routes as system trails. Snowshoe routes will be designated as trails on Rabbit Ears Pass. A snowshoe/skiier loop near Dry Lake will be designated at Buffalo Pass. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38608 Location: UNIT - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Routt. LEGAL - T5N R83W - sections 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23; T7N R84W - Sections 25, 26. Rabbit Ears Pass and Dry Lake Area on Buffalo Pass. National Forest System - Recreation Developing Expected:01/2017 07/2017 Liz Schnackenberg Roads 660 and 669 management Proposal 970-870-2234 Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Est. Scoping Start [email protected] EA Rare plants 04/2016 - Watershed *NEW LISTING* management - Road management Description: Decommission and reroute portions of National Forest System Roads 660 and 609 to reduce impacts to wetlands, streams, and watershed health Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48842 Location: UNIT - Parks Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Townships 11N, Range 82W, and Sections 24, 25, 26, & 27. approximately 15 miles west of the town of Cowdrey.
Pike San Isabel
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Project Implementation Contact Minnie Canyon - Recreation In Progress: Expected:07/2016 09/2016 Michelle Stevens Rehabilitation Project management Comment Period 719-383-4356 EA - Heritage Public Notice [email protected] resource 03/31/2016 *NEW LISTING* management - Road management Description: The purpose and need of this project is to protect the Minnie Canyon area's many cultural and natural resources Location: UNIT - Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - portions of Sections 34, 35, and 36, T27S, R56W, 6th P.M., and Sections 29 and 32, T27S, R55W, 6th P.M.,. South of La Junta, Colorado on the Timpas Unit of the Comanche National Grassland. ü portions of Sections 34, 35, and 36, T27S, R56W, 6th P.M., and Sections 29 and 32, T27S, R55W, 6th P.M . Poncha Loop Management - Recreation In Progress: Expected:09/2016 06/2017 Lisa Corbin Project management Comment 719-530-3956 EA - Forest Period Public [email protected] products Notice *UPDATED* - Vegetation 03/21/2016 management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Mechanical and prescribed fire treatments in mixed conifer, ponderosa pine and aspen. Management of recreation opportunities including disperse camping and re-routes of the Rainbow Trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=17233 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 On N/A N/A Brett Beasley CE management Hold 719-530-3953 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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. Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - T48N, R10E, Section 7, Section 13. Porter gulch, Salida RD. South - Recreation In Progress: Expected:04/2016 06/2017 Brett Beasley Fooses/Colorado Trail management Scoping Start (719) 530-3953 Reroute - Watershed 05/08/2011 [email protected] CE management Description: Reroute several sections of fall line trail on the S.Fooses section of the Colorado Trail *NEW LISTING* Location: UNIT - Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Colorado Trail segment from Hwy 50 up the S. Fooses Drainage to the Continental Divide Trail. Badger Flats - Recreation In Progress: Expected:07/2016 07/2016 Josh Voorhis Management Project management Scoping Start 10/21/2015 970-638-4516 EA - Road management Est. Comment Period [email protected] Public Notice 12/2015 Descript ion: The Forest Service is proposing to implement changes to the existing Forest road system within the Badger Flats management area Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48069 Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Badger Flats is located just northwest of Lake George, CO. Return National Forest - Recreation Developing Expected:12/2015 01/2016 Josh Voorhis System Road (NFSR) 669.2c management Proposal 970-638-4516 to Administrative Status - Road Est. Scoping Start [email protected] EA management 09/2015 Description: Changing National Forest System Road (FSR) 669.2c from maintenance level 1 open to the public motorized to maintenance level 1 USFS administration. FSR 669.2c will remain open to non-motorized recreation opportunities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47687 Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T9S. R77W. Section 9. T9S. R77W. Section 9. Also, see attached map. Rock Creek - Recreation In Progress: Expected:03/2017 06/2017 Kristen Meyer Restoration and management Scoping Start 03/23/2016 719-836-3860 Trailhead Relocation - Wildlife, Fish, [email protected] EA Rare plants - Watershed *NEW LISTING* management Description: The project will relocate the Rock Creek trailhead to the Colorado Trail junction on NFSR 133 for sustainability. NFSRs 814 and 133 would be closed beyond the trailhead. Restoration activities will take place along the Rock Creek riparian corridor. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49222 Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West of the town of Jefferson (approx. 6 miles), near the NW edge of the Lost Creek Wilderness. Sheep Mountain - Recreation In Progress: Expected:08/2016 08/2016 Joseph Carlson Management Project management Scoping Start 12/20/2015 719-836-2031 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 03/2016 *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest Service is proposing to implement changes to some of the existing National Forest System Trails (NFST) and National Forest System Roads (NFSR) within the Sheep Mountain Management Project Area to support sustainable recreation practices. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48896 Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T10S R78W S9-11, 14- 16, 22-24. Sheep Mountain Area - southwest of Fairplay. Tie Hack Road to Trail - Recreation In Progress: Expected:01/2016 08/2017 Sheila Lamb Conversion (FSR 182) management Scoping Start 07/06/2015 719-836-2031 EA - Road management Est. Comment Period Public Notice [email protected] 12/2015 Description: This project would convert an existing Forest Service System Road (182) into a Forest Service System Trail (182) and restore a number of road-related resource issues. The existing trailhead parking area would be clearly defined and signs installed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48261 Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T10S R77W S18 and T10S R78W S2&13. 2.5 miles southwest of Fairplay off County Road 18.
Rio Grande
NO NEW PROJECTS
San Juan
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Project Contact Implementation Planning - Hermosa - Recreation In Progress: Expected:12/2017 06/2018 Camela Hooley Creek Watershed management Scoping Start 970-884-1414 Management Plan - Special 03/03/2015 [email protected] EA area Est. Comment Period management Public Notice *UPDATED* - Road 03/2017 management Description: Develop a management plan to guide the long-term management of the Hermosa Creek Watershed, including the Special Management Area, new wilderness, and project level travel management . Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43010 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata, San Juan. LEGAL - T 36-40 N; R 9-11 W. Hermosa Creek watershed boundaries. Travel Management - - Land management In Progress: Expected:10/2016 12/2016 Deborah Kill Rico West Dolores planning NOI in Federal 970-882-6822 Roads and Trails - Recreation Register [email protected] Project management 06/05/2015 EIS Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register *UPDATED* 04/2016 Description: Forest Service road and trail planning includes reviewing, changing or re-designating the road and trail system, including types and season of motor vehicle use, maintenance levels of open roads, and decommissioning un- needed routes. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44918 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores, Montezuma. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest lands on either side of Hwy145 from north of Dolores, Colorado to Lizardhead pass. Includes Lone Cone, Fish Creek, Dunton Road, Bear Creek, Ryman Creek, and Lizardhead areas. Recreation - Snowmobile - Recreation In Progress: Expected:04/2016 05/2016 Paul Blackman trail and ski trail grooming management Scoping 307-745-2363 permit - Special use Start [email protected] CE management 12/09/2015 Description: Permit for grooming of snowmobile and ski trails by local volunteer groups *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48272 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Hinsdale, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pagosa Ranger District.
White River
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Project Contact Implementation Maroon Bells - Regulations, Directives, Completed Actual: 02/18/2016 02/2016 Martha Moran Snowmass Orders 970-945-3312 Wilderness special - Recreation management [email protected] regulations - Forest Description: Two changes are proposed to the MBSW special regulations. Overnight visitors will be required to store all Order food, garbage and other attractants in bear resistant containers & changing the campfire prohibition to everywhere above 10,800 ft. CE Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48580 Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District. *NEW LISTING* STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The entire Maroon Bells %u2013 Snowmass Wilderness in Pitkin and Gunnison counties, Colorado. Snowmass Multi- - Special use management Developing Expected:05/2017 05/2017 Roger Poirier Season Recreation Proposal 970-827-5157 Projects Est. NOI in [email protected] EIS Federal Register *NEW LISTING* 04/2016 Description: Proposal at Snowmass Ski Area includes: 16 miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a mountain coaster, a canopy tour, a zip line, a ropes challenge course, a climbing wall, and three multi-purpose activity areas. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49057 Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Snowmass Ski Area Special Use Permit. Copper Mountain - Special use management In Expected:03/2017 06/2017 Roger Poirier Resort Recreation Progress: 970-827-5157 Enhancement Scoping [email protected] Project Start EA 02/05/2016 Est. *NEW LISTING* Comment Period Public Notice 09/2016 Description: Year-round recreation projects at Copper Mountain: (1) additional snowmaking coverage on West Encore and Collage trails; (2) construction of a year-round alpine coaster; (3) and a new mountain bike trail east of the American Eagle chairlift. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48633 Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Copper Mountain Resort, Summit County, CO. Fremont Pass - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2017 06/2017 Samuel Massman Recreation Path - Special use management Comment Period Public 970-827-5162 Extension Notice 03/31/2016 [email protected] EA Description: Proposal to extend the paved recreation path south from Copper Mountain approximately three miles south towards Fremont Pass parallel to State Highway 91. The path would be maintained and operated by Summit County under a special use permit. *NEW LISTING* Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49071 Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Copper Mountain Ski Area Far East Parking Lot and runs south along Ten Mile Creek and State Highway 91 approx. 3 miles to just south of Graveline Gulch where Highway 91 widens from two to three lanes. Montezuma Road - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2016 06/2016 Ken Waugh Corridor Camping - Heritage resource Comment 970-262-3446 Closure management Period Public [email protected] EA Notice 03/25/2016 *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposal to expand the existing camping closure to include the areas within 1/4 mile of the Montezuma Road, between the communities of Keystone and Montezuma. This would involve an area approximately four miles long and 1/2 mile wide. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48736 Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Township 5S, Range 76W, Sections 19-23, 25. The area within 1/4 mile of the Montezuma Road, between the communities of Keystone and Montezuma, Colorado. The corridor is approximately 4 miles long. South Fork Area - Recreation management Developing Expected:05/2016 06/2016 Victoria Houser Improvement - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Proposal 970-878-6013 Project - Facility management Est. Scoping Start [email protected] EA 01/2016 Description: Proposed recreation improvement activities in the South Fork Campground and Spring Cave areas including installation of a cave entrance gate, campground parking area replacement, campground area revegetation, bridge renovation, & trail construction. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48109 Location: UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - T 2 S, R 90 W, Section 19. The South Fork Campground and Spring Cave areas are located approximately 12 miles south of the town of Buford, Colorado at the end of Rio Blanco County 10 on the South Fork White River.