Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2007 to 06/30/2007 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands 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 Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:07/2007 08/2007 Christopher Wehrli Retardant 215 Comment Period Legal 202-205-1332 EA Notice 07/28/2006 fire [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to continue the aerial application of fire retardant to fight fires on National Forest System lands. An environmental analysis will be conducted to prepare an Environmental Assessment on the proposed action. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html. Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nation Wide. R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Southern Rockies Lynx - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:11/2006 12/2006 Lois Pfeffer Amendment DEIS NOA in Federal Register 559-359-7023, 307- EIS 12/30/2004 754-8197 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal [email protected] Register 01/2007 Description: Amend the Land & Resource Management Plans for several National Forests in the southern Rocky Mountains. Location: UNIT - Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, San Juan National Forest All Units, Rio Grande National Forest All Units, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units. STATE - Wyoming, Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Boulder, Clear Creek, Garfield, La Plata, Albany. Several National Forest in Rocky Mountain Region. 04/01/2007 Page 1 of 31 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) TransRockies Run (Recreation - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 09/2007 Brandon Mitchell Event) Est. Scoping Start 05/2007 970-827-5154 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposal for a 6-day trail running stage reace from Beaver Creek to Aspen. Proposed race dates are September 16-21, 2007. This could become a multi-year event. Web Link: http://transrockies.com/transrockiesrun/index.htm Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Lake, Pitkin. Between the Beaver Creek ski area and the Town of Aspen involves NFS and other lands including the White River NF Eagle/Holy Cross and Aspen/Sopris Districts and the Pike/San Isabel NF, Leadville Dist. Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Forestwide) Forests Plan Revision - Land management planning Developing Proposal Expected:09/2009 11/2009 Barb Masinton EA Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2007 719-553-1475 [email protected] Description: Revision of 1984 land management plan, for Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Being prepared under 2005 Planning Rule (NOI in Federal Register 10/07/99; transition notice 5/26/06); CE & DM expected. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/projects/forest_revision/index.shtml Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District, South Platte Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Baca, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Costilla, Custer, Douglas, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Jefferson, Lake, Las Animas, Park, Pueblo, Saguache, Teller. Pike and San Isabel National Forests (units of PSICC). Grasslands Plan Revision - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:09/2006 09/2006 Barb Masinton EA Notice of Initiation 06/15/2005 719-553-1475 [email protected] Description: Plan Revision for Cimarron and Comanche Nat'l Grasslands, under 2005 Planning Rule (transition notice 5/26/05); CE & DM expected. Draft Plan released 12/05. Final expected 10/06. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/projects/forest_revision/index.shtml Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District, Comanche Ranger District. STATE - Kansas, Colorado. COUNTY - Baca, Las Animas, Morton, Stevens. Cimarron and Comanche Nat'l Grasslands. 04/01/2007 Page 2 of 31 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Forestwide) Herring Park - Research In Progress: Expected:06/2007 09/2007 Bob Post EA - Fuels management Scoping Start 08/01/2006 719-836-2031 - Vegetation management Est. Objection Period Legal [email protected] (other than forest products) Notice 05/2007 - Forest products Description: Fuels Reduction surrounding the Herring park WUI area, while reducing the risk of a mountain pine beetle outbreak. Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District, Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Park. LEGAL - T.15S., R76W.; SECT. 7-11, 14-23, 25-29, 31-36. T.51N., R.10E.; SECT. 3-6, 7-10, AND 15 . Approximately 12 miles east of Buena Vista and 9 miles south of Trout Creek Pass.. PSICC Wildfire/Reforestation - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:02/2008 04/2008 Bob Post Projects - Vegetation management Scoping Start 12/08/2006 719-836-2031 EA (other than forest products) Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] - Forest products Notice 11/2007 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Description: Reforestation efforts of the Hayman, Mason Gulch, Hi Meadow, Buffalo Creek Fires through, planting, seeding, natural regeneration, and tsi. Location: UNIT - San Carlos Ranger District, South Park Ranger District, South Platte Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Custer, Douglas, El Paso, Fremont, Jefferson, Lake, Park, Pueblo, Teller. LEGAL - PSICC National Forest. Buffalo Creek, Hayman, Hi Meadow, Mason Gulch Burns. Range Allotment Management - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:04/2007 06/2007 Michael Picard Planning (RAMP) EA - Salida, 215 Comment Period Legal 719-539-3591 Leadville, South Park Notice 03/01/2007 [email protected] EA Description: EA will cover management strategies for 14 grazing allotments. 11 on Salida district, 2 on Leadville, 1 on South Park. EA will address no grazing, no change from current management, and adaptive management. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110212 Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, Salida Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Chaffee, Fremont, Lake, Park. LEGAL - Contact Project Team Leader for specific allotment locations.. Allotments covered: Arkansas C&H, Arkansas S&G, Aspen Ridge, Bassam, Bear Creek, Browns Creek, Cameron, Chalk Creek, Chubb Park, Fooses Creek, Fourmile, Little Cochetopa, McQuaid, Union.. 04/01/2007 Page 3 of 31 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Occurring in more than one District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Forestwide) U.S. Army High Altitude - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2007 09/2007 Jeff Hovermale Helicopter Training Scoping Start 04/11/2005 719.477.4201 EA [email protected] Description: Evaluate proposed helicopter landing zones for U.S. Army High Altitude Helicopter Training Location: UNIT - South Park Ranger District, Leadville Ranger District, Pikes Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Douglas, Lake, Park, Teller. Multiple landing zones proposed on Pikes Peak, South Park and Leadville Ranger Districts. Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Cimarron Ranger District R2 - Rocky Mountain Region (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 2007 Prescribed Burns - Watershed management Completed Actual: 03/09/2007 03/2007 Nancy Brewer CE - Fuels management 620-697-4621 - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Description: To burn approximately 4300 acres under a controlled burn process within the Cimarron National Grassland. Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton, Stevens. LEGAL - T33S R41W Sec 31;T34S R742W Sec 36 and 25; T34S R42W Sec 3 and 4. Various locations within the Cimarron National Grassland. Anadarko CO2 Project - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Nancy Brewer EA - Minerals and Geology 620-697-4621 [email protected] Description: Anadarko Petroleum is conducting a pilot project within an existing oil field to test the applicability of CO2 injection/flooding for enhanced oil recovery. Location: UNIT - Cimarron Ranger District. STATE - Kansas. COUNTY - Morton. LEGAL - T34S R43W Sec