Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2018 to 06/30/2018 San Juan 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.

San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Abandoned Mine Lands - Freda - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:06/2018 08/2018 Walter Brown Mine Reclamation - Minerals and Geology Scoping Start 04/02/2018 970-385-1372 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Move mine tailings from FS to a repository on private land where they originated. No new access roads or vegetative disturbance would occur on FS land. All work would be conducted by the State of Colorado, Division of Mine Reclamation and Safety Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53768 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T42N R8W section 33. Middle Fork Mineral Creek off Ophir Pass Road.

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San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Abandoned Mine Lands - Silver - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2018 07/2018 Mary Blanchard Needle Mine Group Closures - Minerals and Geology Scoping Start 12/18/2014 970-385-1319 CE [email protected] Description: Remediation actions at several mine adits and/or shafts for public safety reasons. Activities could include back- filling with native materials, metal grates, and/or trail re-routes to avoid hazards. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45967 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T38N R7W, T39N R7W. Weminuche Wilderness northeast of Durango: Silver Mesa, Chicago Basin and Vallecito Basin areas. Forest Health - Engler Fuels - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 03/20/2018 06/2018 Elizabeth Vance Reduction Project (other than forest products) 970-884-1411 CE - Fuels management [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Forest health improvement on ~70 acres with associated fuels reduction benefits for the adjacent community. Treatments would be a combination of commercial and non-commercial harvest of shade tolerant conifers and to a lesser extent, ponderosa pine. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50887 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T 36 N, R 7 W, Sections 27 and 28. North of County Road 240 and west of County Road 501. Forest Health - Vallecito- - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 04/05/2018 06/2018 Lance Martin Piedra Integrated Vegetation - Grazing management 970-884-2512 Management Project. - Forest products [email protected] EA - Vegetation management *UPDATED* (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Utilize a combination of mechanical treatment, hand treatment, prescribed fire and managed natural ignitions on approximately 80,334 acres for the purposes of improving ecosystem diversity and resilience, and for supporting fire on the landscape. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49791 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Hinsdale, La Plata. LEGAL - T35-37N, R5-7W. Lands from the Vallecito area on the west to the Piedra River on the east, including Middle Mountain, Beaver Meadows, First Notch.

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San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Lands - Trimble Administrative - Land ownership management In Progress: Expected:09/2018 10/2018 Shawnee Hinman Site Sale - Facility management Scoping Start 12/17/2014 9703851246 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 04/2018 Description: Sale of the San Juan National Forest Trimble Administrative Site under competitive bidding procedures. Approximately 20 acres including mineral and water rights. The property consists of land plus three garage-type structures and miscellaneous sheds. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45948 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N, R9W, section 15 E1/2 NE1/4 NW1/4, N.M.P.M. Parcel address is 373 County Road 252. Approximately 8 miles north of Durango, east of Highway 550 on County Road 252 (Trimble Lane). Planning - Hermosa Creek - Recreation management Completed Actual: 12/19/2017 06/2018 Camela Hooley Watershed Management Plan - Special area management 12/18/2017 970-884-1414 EA - Road management [email protected] *UPDATED* 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.usda.gov/project/?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. Range - Livestock Corral near - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Jared Whitmer Purgatory 970-884-1416 CE [email protected] Description: Construction of a pipe corral for use in conjunction with an existing grazing permit to facilitate livestock loading and unloading. Corral would cover approximately 2 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52477 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T39N R9W section 24. Northwest of the intersection where Forest Road 578 leaves the Purgatory base area.

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San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Range - Weminuche - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Jared Whitmer Landscape Grazing Analysis 970-884-1416 EIS [email protected] Description: Analysis of grazing, including domestic sheep, on 13 active or vacant allotments in the Weminuche Landscape:Burnt Timber, CanyonCrk, Cave Basin, E.SilverMesa, FallCrk, FlintCrk, JohnsonCrk, Leviathan, PineR, RockCrk, Spring Gulch, and Virginia Gulch. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=37578 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, La Plata, San Juan. LEGAL - T36-40N, R4-9W. From northern Missionary Ridge east through the southern Weminuche Wilderness to Pine River. Special Uses - Farrow Peterson - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2018 10/2018 Lewis Sovocool Ditch Use and Maintenance Scoping Start 04/03/2018 970-884-1433 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Authorize the year-round use and maintenance of the existing Farrow & Peterson ditch and diversion structure, including relocation of the headgate and an in-river cross-vane structure. Total surface area on the Forest would be about 1/2 acre. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53775 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - T34N R4W Section 8. Lower Piedra Road, about 1/2 mi north US160. Special Uses - Former Bay - Special use management Completed Actual: 02/09/2018 03/2018 Lewis Sovocool Access Road 970-884-1433 CE [email protected] Description: Authorize use of an existing non-system road across 2760' of forest land to access a private land inholding. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52098 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N R11W sections 16 and 21. La Plata Canyon west of Snowslide Campground and the river.

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San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Special Uses - Missionary - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2018 06/2018 Lewis Sovocool Ridge Communications Site Scoping Start 03/02/2018 970-884-1433 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Authorize future construction and ground disturbing projects within the existing footprints and parameters as defined within the Comm Site Plan. Consists of four areas totaling about 4.75 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53463 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N R8W Section 30. Missionary Ridge Communications Site, 5 miles NE of Durango, CO. Special Uses - Purgatory Ski - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:05/2018 07/2018 Jed Botsford Area Gelande Chairlift, Terrain - Recreation management Objection Period Legal Notice 970-884-1436 Project, and Boundary - Special use management 03/31/2018 [email protected] Adjustment. Description: Approval of changed alignment for the Gelande Lift (previously-approved but not constructed). Realignment would EA result in the need to expand the ski area permit boundary and the corresponding Forest Management Area 8 boundary by about 26 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52682 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T39N R9W Section 26. Purgatory Ski Area, north of Durango, CO. Watershed - Red Mountain - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:07/2018 09/2018 Eric Herchmer Pass Fen Restoration. Scoping Start 09/20/2017 970-385-1276 CE [email protected] Description: Restore hydrologic function of the fen complex by removing an old roadbed, stabilizing existing ditches, spreading mulch, and vegetating exposed ground. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52539 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T42N R8W section 14. Highway 550 and Black Bear Pass Road 823 junction.

San Juan National Forest Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region

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San Juan National Forest Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Forest Health - Prescribed Fire - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:05/2018 05/2018 Patrick Seekins Pine Ecosystem Restoration for (other than forest products) Scoping Start 05/27/2017 970-882-6836 the Dolores District - Fuels management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA Notice 01/2018 Description: Proposal to use prescribed fire to treat roughly 240,000 acres of ponderosa pine. Purpose is to maintain healthy ecosystems and reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51633 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores, Montezuma. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ponderosa pine zone (at 7,000 to 8,900 feet) from northwest corner of the Glade to southeast corner of Haycamp Mesa. Range - Glade Landscape - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:06/2018 06/2018 Heather Musclow Rangeland Management DEIS NOA in Federal Register 435-636-3365 Analysis 12/04/2015 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2018 Description: Proposal to revise allotment management plans for 8 cattle allotments to improve or maintain conditions for healthy rangeland conditions of grasses, forbs and shrubs for cattle use, wildlife habitat, and watershed health. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43416 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest lands north of Dolores, Colorado and east of Dove Creek, Colorado including the Mair, Brumley, Lone Mesa, Salter, Glade, Sage Hen, Long Park and Calf Allotments. Range - Mancos Rangeland - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:11/2018 03/2019 Heather Musclow Management Project NOI in Federal Register 9708827296 EIS 01/17/2018 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2018 Description: Proposal to reauthorize term grazing permits and modify grazing management on all or portions of four allotments: Spring Creek, Turkey Creek, Jersey Jim and Gold Run Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53215 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Mancos Landscape is located in Townships 37-38 North, Ranges 11-14 West, in the northeast portion of the Dolores Ranger District, north of Mancos, Colorado.

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San Juan National Forest Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Range - Tenderfoot C&H - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:06/2018 08/2018 Heather Musclow Allotment Objection Period Legal Notice 970-882-6818 EA 07/16/2014 [email protected] Description: Term Grazing Permit renewal and allotment analysis. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=26453 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores, Montezuma. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 24 miles NE of Dolores, CO. Drainages include Section House, School House, Tenderfoot, Estes Draw, Wildcat, and Burnette Creek. Range - Thomas Mtn Reservoir - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Heather Musclow and Oliver Reservoir on Lone 435-636-3365 Mesa Allotment [email protected] CE Description: Proposal for construction of two new reservoirs on Hunt Creek to improve livestock distribution. Side benefit: providing water for wildlife. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48376 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - T41R14Sec26. Both reservoirs will be near Hunt Creek west of Thomas Mountain. Recreation - Boggy Draw Trails - Recreation management Completed Actual: 03/16/2018 05/2018 Thomas Rice Expansion 970-882-6829 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Boggy Draw trail expansion involves the construction of approximately 20 miles of new connecting or loop trails within the existing Boggy Draw trails area. Trails would be designated for nonmotorized use. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52004 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North of Dolores, Colorado. Trails occur east and west of the Dolores Norwood Road and NFSR 527 near Italian and Bean Canyons. Special Uses - Century Link - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Rebecca Smith Permit Renewal 970-264-1521 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal to identify existing Century Link overhead and underground telephone line locations across the Dolores District and renew permit for a 30-year period Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51292 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores, Montezuma. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Across the Dolores District.

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San Juan National Forest Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Special Uses - Colorado Wing, - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2018 02/2018 Shauna Jensen Civil Air Patrol Scoping Start 03/02/2017 970-882-6815 Communications Use Lease [email protected] Renwal Description: Proposed 30-year communications use lease to renew an existing lease for a 0.5 acre area at 11,250 feet CE elevation. Improvements include a 4x4 foot VHF mobile radio relay cabinet with a 10 foot antenna powered by a *UPDATED* solar array. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51194 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N, R11W, NE1/4, NE1/4 Sec 19. Parrot Peak in the La Plata Mtns, north of Hesperus, CO. Special Uses - Empire Electric - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 04/2018 Shauna Jensen Association Permit Renewal Scoping Start 07/19/2016 970-882-6815 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposal to renew a special use permit for overhead and under ground power line distribution locations over the next 30-year period. Proposal includes consolidating eight Empire Electric Association's authorizations into a single Master Permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49922 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Throughout the Dolores District. Special Uses - Guy Dryer - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Shauna Jensen Forest Road Special Use Permit 970-882-6815 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposal to authorize an existing gravel surface roadway that crosses 400 feet NFS lands in vicinity of Lower Stoner Trailhead. Permit would transfer jurisdiction and maintenance responsibility of existing concrete bridge and snow removal may occur. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51193 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - T39N, R13, NW1/4, NW1/4, NW1/4, Sec 19. Northwest of Dolores, CO in vicinity of Lower Stoner Trail.

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San Juan National Forest Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Special Uses - Hassinger- - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 04/2018 Shauna Jensen Muscari 20-year Road Use - Road management Scoping Start 07/22/2014 970-882-6815 Permit [email protected] CE Description: Renew existing road use permit for a new 20 year term. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46524 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Roads located northwest of Dolores, Colorado and northeast of Mancos, CO. Includes portions of Forest Roads 556, 557, and 376. Special Uses - Northwest - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2018 10/2018 Shauna Jensen Pipeline LLC, Pipeline Related Scoping Start 06/30/2017 970-882-6815 Facility Permit Renewal [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to renew and existing permit for another 30-years and include 434-feet of buried 4-inch perforated drain *UPDATED* pipe used to aid in draining water in area just north of Hwy 160 and within and adjacent to Northwest Pipeline's gas line corridor. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52159 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The drain lines include 1/4 acre located east of Cherry Creek, north of Hwy 160 located east of the Town of Mancos. Special Uses - Rico Fire - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 04/2018 Shauna Jensen Protection District Scoping Start 03/01/2017 970-882-6815 Communications Use Lease [email protected] Renewal Description: Proposed 30-year Communications Use Lease at Expectation Mtn. Site which would renew an existing lease. CE Site is 0.5 acres at 11,500 feet. Project includes 30x30x48 inch steel cabinet with 8 foot mounted fiberglass *UPDATED* antenna powered by solar array. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51192 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - T40N, R11W, NW1/4, Sec. 34. Expectation Mountain north of Rico, Colorado.

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San Juan National Forest Mancos/Dolores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Special Uses - San Miguel - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2018 12/2018 Shauna Jensen Power Association Permit Scoping Start 03/13/2017 970-882-6815 Renewal [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to renew existing permits for existing 25kv overhead and existing underground power transmission line *UPDATED* locations for a 30-year period Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51293 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - Not Applicable. A 30-foot right-of-way located adjacent to Hwy 145 from Lizard Head pass to the Town of Rico (13 miles) and a second power line (850 feet) to Cayton Campground. Travel Management - Rico - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:06/2018 06/2018 Deborah Kill West Dolores Roads and Trails - Recreation management Objection Period Legal Notice 970-882-6822 Project 11/14/2017 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2018 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.usda.gov/project/?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.

San Juan National Forest Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Forest Products - Porcupine - Forest products Completed Actual: 01/25/2018 06/2018 Matthew Tuten Spruce Salvage 970-240-5417 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Pagosa Ranger District is proposing to salvage dead and dying trees on approximately 250 acres in the Porcupine Creek area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52145 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Porcupine Creek area on the Pagosa Ranger District.

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San Juan National Forest Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Fuels - Chimney Rock - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 02/28/2018 05/2018 Fred Ellis Landscape Improvement - Fuels management 970-264-1541 project - Watershed management [email protected] CE Description: Fuels Reduction in the Chimney Rock area, and repair of gully plugs in drainages that flow into Stollsteimer Creek *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52473 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East and south of Chimney Rock National Monument and within the monument at the intersection of the Cabezon Canyon Rd (CR 917)and Colorado Highway 151. Fuels - Pagosa District - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:05/2018 05/2018 Fred Ellis Prescribed Burning Analysis (other than forest products) Objection Period Legal Notice 970-264-1541 EA - Fuels management 03/28/2018 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Pagosa Ranger District is proposing to conduct prescribed burning in the ponderosa pine and warm-dry mixed conifer on the Pagosa District. Burning would be low to moderate intensity surface fire when weather and fuel conditions allow. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52114 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Hinsdale, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ponderosa pine and warm-dry mixed conifer on the Pagosa Ranger District. Range - Burkhard On-Off - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:02/2018 05/2018 Jared Whitmer Permit - Special use management Scoping Start 02/01/2018 970-884-1416 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issuance of a Range On-Off Permit for a period of 10 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53289 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Piedra area near the Cow Camp on the Pagosa Ranger District.

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San Juan National Forest Pagosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Recreation-2018 Outfitter - Recreation management Completed Actual: 02/07/2018 02/2018 Rosalind Wu Guide Permit Issuance on - Special use management 970-264-1529 Pagosa Ranger District (for 7 [email protected] individual permits) Description: The Pag. Dist. is proposing to reissue special use outfitter guide permits to Backcountry Outfitters, Indian Summer CE Outfitters, Elk Heart Outfitters, Wilderness Journeys, Fish Creek Outfitters, Southwest Wilderness Experience, & *NEW LISTING* Majestic Outfitters Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53220 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Hinsdale, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations on the Pagosa Ranger District, including the Weminuche and South San Juan Wildernesses and the Piedra Special Management Area. Special Uses - Coal Hill Ditch - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Rebecca Smith Permit 970-264-1521 CE [email protected] Description: Issue a special use permit for an irrigation water ditch that crosses approximately 700 feet of NFS lands Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50723 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southwest edge of Chimney Rock National Monument north of CO-151. Special Uses - Dillinger Fish - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Rebecca Smith Creek Ditch Special Use Permit 970-264-1521 CE [email protected] Description: Issue a special use permit for an irrigation water ditch that crosses approximately 150 feet of NFS lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51830 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper Blanco Basin area.

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