Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2017 to 03/31/2017 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

Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Rocky Mountain International - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2016 01/2017 Deidre Witsen Stage Stop Sled Dog Race Scoping Start 11/14/2016 307-739-5434 Reauthorization [email protected] CE Description: This event is a 9 day (7 of which will be on NFS lands) dog sled race with up to 35 teams of dogs and mushers. *NEW LISTING* Each day, one race occurs at a "stage" that is approximately 30 miles long. The teams then travel to the next stage for the next race. Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District, Greys River Ranger District, Teton Basin Ranger District, Big Piney Ranger District, Pinedale Ranger District, Wind River Ranger District, Evanston-Mountain View RD. STATE - Idaho, . COUNTY - Teton, Sublette, Teton, Uinta, Fremont, Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations on the Bridger-Teton National Forest, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, the , and the Wasatch-Cache_Uinta National Forest. See maps with scoping document.

Bridger-Teton National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region One Year Re-Authorization to - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2016 01/2017 Anita DeLong Operate Forest Park and Dell Scoping Start 11/18/2016 307-886-5329 Creek Feedgrounds [email protected] CE Description: Wyoming Game and Fish Commission purposes to operate and manage the Forest Park and Dell Creek *NEW LISTING* feedgrounds to supplementally feed wintering elk under a one year special use permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50622 Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District, Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette, Lincoln. LEGAL - Forest Park feedground - NW 1/4 and SW 1/4 of Sec 21, NW 1/4 and NE 1/4 Sec 28, T33N, R116W. Dell Creek feedground - N 1/4 and SW 1/4 Sec 14, T33N, R113W, Sixth Principal Meridian. Forest Park is about 33 mi south on Greys River Road (FSR 10138) from Alpine and 14 miles northeast of Afton. Dell Creek is about 4 mi east on Dell Creek Road (FSR 30600) from Hwy 191/189, Bondurant.

Bridger-Teton National Forest Big Piney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region

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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 Donald Kranendonk T67X-14G1 435-781-5245 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* 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. Middle Piney Dam and Road - Facility management Completed Actual: 11/04/2016 11/2016 Trevlyn Robertson Reconstruction 307-886-5317 EA [email protected] .us *UPDATED* Description: Reconstruct the dam and road at Middle Piney Lake. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41379 Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximatey 23 west of Big Piney, Wyoming. Oil and Gas Leasing in Portions - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:01/2017 05/2017 Donald Kranendonk of the in the FEIS NOA in Federal Register 435-781-5245 Bridger-Teton National Forest 12/16/2016 [email protected] EIS Description: A decision on whether or not to authorize the Bureau of Land Management to lease 39,490 acres in the Wyoming *UPDATED* Range for Oil and Gas exploration and development. The FSEIS is available as of 12/16/2016. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48737 Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eastern slope of Wyoming Range. Old Indian Trail Maki Creek - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2017 06/2017 Chad Hayward Crossing - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 02/02/2015 307-367-5723 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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 Unit Development - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:03/2017 04/2017 Donald Kranendonk (Forest Service Portion) Comment Period Public Notice 435-781-5245 EA 03/12/2014 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Authorization of further development of one existing gas well and construction of approximately 1,200 feet of buried pipeline. 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:03/2017 07/2017 Anita DeLong Exploratory Proposal Comment Period Public Notice 307-886-5329 EA 11/01/2015 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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. There was a 2012 comment period; a second comment period in 2015 was added. 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.

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:05/2017 05/2017 Linda Merigliano EA Scoping Start 03/04/2016 307-739-5428 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest Buffalo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Heart 6 Ranch, LLC Livestock - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/02/2016 12/2016 Deidre Witsen Area 307-739-5434 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Use of approximately 486 acres for a livestock area for 140 HMs for horses from June 10-October 10 of each year for 10 years. This use is associated with Heart 6 Ranch's resort operations. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50019 Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T45N, R113W, Sections 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, and 29, Sixth Principal Meridian. T45N, R113W, Sections 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, and 29, Sixth Principal Meridian.

Bridger-Teton National Forest Greys River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Grover-Blaney Grazing - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Richard Zobell Allotment Pond Development 307-782-6555 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Construction of up to three ponds to encourage greater livestock distribution in the grazing allotment. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49487 Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East and northeast of Grover, Wyoming. Maple Trail Construction - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:02/2017 05/2017 Anita DeLong CE Comment Period Public Notice 307-886-5329 [email protected] *UPDATED* 10/14/2016 Description: Town of Star Valley Ranch & Association propose using volunteers to construct 0.75- mile foot trail (extension of Valley View Trail) from Green Canyon road to a point midway between Vista Drive and the Green Canyon Trailhead on the Vista-Prater Trail Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Portions of Township 35N, Range 118W, Section 32. The project is located to the east of the Town of Star Valley Ranch on the Greys River Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest immediately south of Green Canyon in Lincoln County, Wyoming.

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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:05/2017 06/2017 Marinda Rogers- EA Comment Period Public Notice Gardner 307-886-5300 *UPDATED* 01/02/2016 [email protected] .us Description: Creation of approx. 40 miles of motorized trail loop opportunities in 2 loops for vehicles less than 50" wide mostly by utilizing currently closed roads but also by converting low standard roads and by some trail construction. 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 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 Dew Place/Bacon Creek OHV - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:02/2017 06/2017 David Wilkinson Trail Improvements Scoping Start 04/04/2014 307-739-5544 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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.

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Bridger-Teton National Forest Jackson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Jackson Hole Mountain Resort - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2017 05/2017 Ray Spencer Suite of Projects, Phase 2 Comment Period Public Notice 307-739-5415 EA 11/28/2016 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Creation/improvement of mountain features/facilities including ski runs, lifts, snow making, and other infrastructure, all of which have received conceptual approval as part of the updated Master Development Plan. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50616 Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Immediately adjacent to Teton Village, Wyoming. Teton to Snake Fuels - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:02/2017 05/2017 Steve Markason Management DEIS NOA in Federal Register 307-739-5431 EIS 08/07/2015 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2016 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, Oct. 2016. 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.

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 NOI in Federal Register (307) 828-5115 Managment 11/17/2008 [email protected] EIS Est. DEIS NOA in Federal s *UPDATED* Register 04/2017 Description: Authorization of grazing on 16 sheep allotments - Porcupine, Lower Salt, Buckskin Knoll, Lake Alice, Smiths Fork, Aspen Springs, Basin Ck, Devil's Hole, Elk Ck, Green Knoll, Indian Ck, Lake Mtn, Pole Ck, Sams Allen Ck, So Fontenelle, Spruce Ck. 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] *UPDATED* 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:02/2019 06/2019 Dave Booth Muddy Canyon Allotment Comment Period Public Notice (307)367-5754 EA 03/28/2015 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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 . Grazing Authorization for - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 07/2018 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. *UPDATED* 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:09/2017 10/2017 Cindy Stein Improvement Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Comment Period Public Notice 307-367-5717 EA - Watershed management 02/20/2016 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Improve boat ramp condition and access at Lower Green River Lake, Dollar Lake, and relocations on the Green River. 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 *UPDATED* 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:06/2017 06/2017 Dave Booth Rangeland DEIS NOA in Federal Register Actual: 09/30/2004 (307)367-5754 EIS 10/07/2016 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2017 Description: Proposal to reauthorize livestock grazing on six allotments. The 2016 draft EIS is available for viewing. 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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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

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