Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2018 to 12/31/2018 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 Completed Actual: 08/31/2018 07/2019 Walter Brown Mine Reclamation - Minerals and Geology 970-385-1372 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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:10/2018 10/2018 Walter Brown Needle Mine Group Safety - Minerals and Geology Scoping Start 12/18/2014 970-385-1372 Closures [email protected] CE Description: Remediation actions at several mine adits and/or shafts for public safety reasons. Activities could include back- *UPDATED* 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. Lands - Trimble Administrative - Land ownership management In Progress: Expected:10/2018 11/2018 Shawnee Hinman Site Sale - Facility management Objection Period Legal Notice 9703851246 EA 08/15/2018 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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). Minerals - BP Fruitland Coal - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 08/31/2018 09/2018 Walter Brown Gas Horizontal Drilling and 970-385-1372 Pipeline Re-Authorizations [email protected] CE Description: Re-authorize expiring SUPO and SUP to temporarily expand 3 existing well pads, horizontally drill and *NEW LISTING* hydraulically fracture 6 wells from these 3 pads, and to construct 2 connecting pipelines. <1 acre new long term disturbance. Analysis done in 2017. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54583 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T35N, R6W, Sections 27 & 34. Sauls Creek east of Bayfield, CO.
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San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Minerals - Beaver Meadows - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 07/23/2018 08/2018 Pete Merkel Gravel Pit Re-entry - Road management 970-385-1323 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposal to re-enter existing gravel pit and crush gravel for use on Forest roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53902 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - T35N R5W section 5. Existing gravel pit 7.5 miles up Road#135 (Beaver Meadows Road). Minerals - Catamount Goose - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 08/31/2018 09/2018 Walter Brown Creek Gas Wells 970-385-1372 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Drill 9 horizontal natural gas wells from 3 pads: 3 wells from one existing well pad, and 3 wells each from 2 new pads. Approximately 2 miles of new road would be required. Gas and produced water pipelines would be laid in the road corridor. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54384 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - T34N RRR5W sections 27, 28, 34. Goose Creek area in the HD Mountains east of Ignacio. Minerals - Petrox Northern - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:09/2019 06/2020 Walter Brown Extension Pipeline and - Special use management Est. Scoping Start 08/2018 970-385-1372 Horizontal Drilling Project [email protected] Description: Construction of a pipeline on FS, state, and private lands; construction of 1 new gas well pad and access road on EA FS land; and re-completion of 2 existing gas wells located on FS. The wells would be drilled with horizontal *NEW LISTING* drilling techniques. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53825 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - T34&35N R5&6W. Pipeline route runs from Lange Canyon to Fosset Gulch, 8 miles east of Bayfield. Range - Elkhorn Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:10/2018 06/2109 Jared Whitmer Range Improvements Scoping Start 09/07/2018 970-884-1416 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Construct two corrals and one small cabin on Missionary Ridge to help manage livestock grazing. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54649 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T36N R9W section 32; T36N R8W sections 26 & 35. Missionary Ridge within the Elkhorn Grazing Allotment.
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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. Recreation - Logchutes - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:11/2018 07/2019 Jed Botsford Downhill Mountain Bike Trail Scoping Start 08/28/2018 970-884-1436 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Authorize a downhill mountain bike trail in the Logchutes trail system. Route would be approximately 3.5 mi long using existing alignments. Additionally, the project would rehabilitate other non-system trails in the area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54601 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T35N R10W sections 19, 24-26, 35-36. Logchutes trail system accessed by the Junction Creek Road, northwest of Durango, CO. Recreation - Purgatory - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2018 11/2018 Jed Botsford Mountain Bike Trails - Special use management Scoping Start 05/09/2018 970-884-1436 CE [email protected] Description: Purgatory has requested to build four new trails and reroute two current trails within the ski area permit boundary for a total of about 10 miles, or 4 acres of new disturbance. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53977 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T 38N R 9W Sections 22-27. Within the Purgatory Ski Area permit boundary.
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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 - American Tower - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Lewis Sovocool Coal Bank Pass 970-884-1433 Communications Site Road Use [email protected] Permit Reissuance Description: Reissue a 20 year FLPMA road use permit for continued access to communications facilities. There is no proposed CE change in use of the existing road. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54032 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T40N R8W sections 29&32. Coal Bank Pass on Highway 550. Special Uses - Columbine - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/17/2018 10/2018 Lewis Sovocool Subdivision Road Permit 970-884-1433 Reissuance [email protected] CE Description: Reissue an expiring FLPMA private road easement as a 20-year FLPMA private road permit to the Columbine *UPDATED* Subdivision Property Owner's Association for the use of approx. 1,600 feet of existing road. The easement was originally issued in 1988. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54031 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - T39N R9W section 36. Along Highway 550 north of Durango, north of Needles Store, across from Hotter Pond. Special Uses - Donaldson Road - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/05/2018 09/2018 Lewis Sovocool Access Permit 970-884-1433 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issue a 20-year FLPMA Private Road Permit for the use of an existing, but closed mining road to access a private mining claim. Approximately 4000 feet. No road improvements or snowplowing are proposed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54605 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Juan. LEGAL - T42N R8W section 33. North side of Ophir Pass Road to Freda Mine.
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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 - Farrow Peterson - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/16/2018 10/2018 Lewis Sovocool Ditch Use and Maintenance 970-884-1433 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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 - LPEA - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/05/2018 10/2018 Lewis Sovocool Previously Unauthorized 970-884-1433 Powerlines addition to Permit [email protected] CE Description: Authorize various segments of existing distribution powerlines that were inadvertently omitted from LPEA special *NEW LISTING* use permits. Most segments are within FS developed sites. Approx. 25 acres total. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54482 Location: UNIT - Columbine Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - La Plata. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations throughout the Columbine Ranger District. Special Uses - Missionary - Special use management Completed Actual: 06/27/2018 06/2018 Lewis Sovocool Ridge Communications Site 970-884-1433 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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. Watershed - Red Mountain - Watershed management Cancelled N/A N/A Eric Herchmer Pass Fen Restoration. 970-385-1276 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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.
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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 - Lone Pine - Forest products In Progress: Expected:04/2019 06/2019 Travis Bruch Vegetation Management Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 09/13/2018 970-625-6849 EA (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Fuels management Notice 11/2018 Description: Proposed pine vegetation management actions to move forest from 'mature closed' to 'mature open' and establish patches of young forest. Includes salvage of dead trees from recent beetle outbreak. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54682 Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Dolores. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Northwest of Dolores, Colorado and east of Dove Creek, Colorado on National Forest lands in 'the glade' area. Forest Health - Prescribed Fire - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 09/19/2018 10/2018 Patrick Seekins Pine Ecosystem Restoration for (other than forest products) 970-882-6836 the Dolores District - Fuels management [email protected] EA Description: Proposal to use prescribed fire to treat roughly 240,000 acres of ponderosa pine. Purpose is to maintain healthy *UPDATED* 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:09/2018 05/2019 Corey Ertl Rangeland Management Objection Period Legal Notice 307 358-7126 Analysis 05/11/2018 [email protected] EIS 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.
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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 - Mancos Rangeland - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:02/2019 04/2019 Corey Ertl Management Project Scoping Start 01/17/2018 307 358-7126 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 09/2018 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. 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. Special Uses - Empire Electric - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2018 05/2018 Shauna Jensen Advanced Metering Scoping Start 03/28/2018 970-882-6815 Infrastructure [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to install a 45 foot pole/tower radio repeater to include small direction antennas and solar PV modules, and a metal cabinet, within a 10 x 10 foot area surrounded by chain link fence. Use of site would be year round. Location: UNIT - Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montezuma. LEGAL - SESW Section 15, T38N, R14W. East of FR527 Boggy Draw and west of Hwy 145 north of the Town of Dolores.
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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 - Empire Electric - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2018 06/2018 Shauna Jensen Association Permit Renewal Scoping Start 07/19/2016 970-882-6815 CE [email protected] 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 - 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. 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 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.
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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 On Hold N/A N/A Shauna Jensen Power Association Permit 970-882-6815 Renewal [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to renew existing permits for existing 25kv overhead and existing underground power transmission line 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 Completed Actual: 07/30/2018 09/2018 Deborah Kill West Dolores Roads and Trails - Recreation management 970-882-6822 Project [email protected] EIS Description: Forest Service road and trail planning includes reviewing, changing or re-designating the road and trail system, *UPDATED* 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 - Fish Creek - Recreation management Completed Actual: 08/22/2018 06/2019 Timothy Leishman Trailhead Hazard Tree Salvage - Forest products 970-264-1510 Project [email protected] CE d.us *NEW LISTING* Description: Salvage of dead and dying trees on up to 35 acres at the Fish Creek Trailhead. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54491 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Fish Creek Trailhead at the end of NFSR 660 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 Forest Products - Sand Bench - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:11/2018 06/2019 Timothy Leishman Vegetation Management Project - Forest products Scoping Start 07/18/2018 970-264-1510 EA - Vegetation management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] d.us *UPDATED* (other than forest products) Notice 09/2018 Description: Project focuses on the salvage harvest of dead and dying merchantable trees and the selection harvest of green trees. Opportunities for fisheries improvement projects are also being considered. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54246 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sand Bench area northwest of Pagosa Springs. Range - Toner On-Off Permit - Grazing management Completed Actual: 08/31/2018 09/2018 Jared Whitmer CE - Special use management 970-884-1416 [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=54476 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - Not Applicable. In the Upper Piedra Area on the Pagosa Ranger District. Special Uses - Coal Hill Ditch - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/18/2018 09/2018 Rebecca Smith Permit 970-264-1521 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issue a special use permit for the Coal Hill Ditch Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54706 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 Completed Actual: 07/17/2018 08/2018 Rebecca Smith Creek Ditch Special Use Permit 970-264-1521 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Issue a special use permit for the Dillinger Fish Creek Ditch which crosses approximately 180 feet of NFS lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54217 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Blanco Basin 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 Special Uses - LPEA Fawn - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/09/2018 04/2019 Rebecca Smith Gulch Buried Powerline project 970-264-1521 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issue a permit to LPEA for replacing and existing buried powerline. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54432 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Fawn Gulch area on Pagosa Ranger District. Special Uses - Planeta Pump - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/22/2018 09/2018 Rebecca Smith Special Use Permit 970-264-1521 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issue a special use permit for a pump and 42' pipeline across NFS lands for irrigation and stock water purposes on private land Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54474 Location: UNIT - Pagosa Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West of Pagosa Springs near the intersection of Devil Creek and US Highway 160.
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