Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2016 to 09/30/2016 White River 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 *UPDATED* growth vegetation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?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. R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Aspen-Sopris Ranger District - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2016 04/2016 Hillary Santana Five Year Recreation Event Scoping Start 02/05/2016 970-945-3202 Special Use Permit Issuance [email protected] CE Description: Issuance of five year recreation event permits to authorize 11 recreation events to operate on the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District. Events have been authorized in prior years under temporary permits. Events are running, mountain bike, jeep, and ski. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48649 Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Events will occur within the Aspen-Sopris and Gunnison Ranger Districts (see individual event maps). 07/01/2016 06:32 am MT Page 1 of 20 White River National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Colorado Mountain School - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Jaime Oliva CE Est. Scoping Start 02/2017 303-541-2509 [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for mountaineering, avalanche education, and ski touring. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Eagle, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Indian Peaks Wilderness from May 1st to November 30th, east of the continental divide, and ice climbing within the Canyon Lakes and Holy Cross Ranger District's. Maroon Bells-Snowmass - Special area management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2017 06/2017 Martha Moran Wilderness Visitor Use Plan Est. Scoping Start 07/2016 970-945-3312 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: In response to ongoing resource issues and in conformance with the 2002 Forest Plan, the Visitor Use Management Plan addresses implementation strategies to allocate numbers of overnight groups based on the wilderness areas visitor carrying capacity. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49388 Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness, Colorado. White River National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region White River Forest Plan - Land management planning Completed Actual: 05/06/2016 05/2016 Matthew Ehrman Monitoring Transition 970-945-3212 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The WRNF has begun a process to transition its forest plan to the 2012 Final Planning Rule (see: 36 Code of Federal Regulations 219). In particular, the WRNF will address the purpose of the monitoring plan program set forth in 36 CFR 219.12(a)(1) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49221 Location: UNIT - White River National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa, Moffat, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Summit. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forestwide Monitoring Plan Transition. R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 07/01/2016 06:32 am MT Page 2 of 20 White River National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact White River National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Ajax Adventure Camp Special - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2016 08/2016 Erin Carey Use Permit Environmental - Special use management Comment Period Public Notice 202-644-4592 Assessment 04/07/2016 [email protected] EA Description: Ajax Adventure Camp has requested a ten year priority use permit to host a summer camp for children ages 7-15. *UPDATED* Activities include rock climbing, fishing, water dipping, bouldering, camping, biking, and outdoor education programming. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47757 Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Burger Shack (Independence Pass), Lost Man Reservoir, Linkin Lake, Weller Lake, Upper Boulder Field Area (Ind. Pass), Kobey Park, Grottos, Classy Cliff (Ind. Pass), and Ditch Trail (Snowmass). Buford/New Castle Project - Forest products In Progress: Expected:08/2016 10/2016 Brett Crary EA - Vegetation management Comment Period Public Notice 970-328-5899 (other than forest products) 11/19/2015 [email protected] - Road management Description: Proposed vegetation management activities along the Buford/New Castle Road. Vegetation management activities could include improvement harvests, clearcuts, patch clearcuts, precommercial thinning and other silvicultural activities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47451 Location: UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District, West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Rio Blanco. LEGAL - Portions of sections 15 and 22; Township 2 South, Range 91 West Portions of sections 2-4, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 19, 30 and 31; Township 3 South, Range 91 West Portions of sections 24, 25 and 36; Towns. In general, proposed management activities would occur along the Buford New Castle Road (CR 245), where it pass through national forest system lands between the towns of New Castle and Buford, CO. 07/01/2016 06:32 am MT Page 3 of 20 White River National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact White River National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Camp Hale Restoration and - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:06/2016 08/2016 Matthew Grove Enhancement Project NOI in Federal Register 970-827-5166 EIS 03/16/2015 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2015 Description: The purpose of action is to improve aquatic, riparian, and wetland conditions in and along the Eagle River, maintain or improve recreation opportunities and facilities, and conserve historic values in the Camp Hale area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46121 Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Township 7S, Range 80W, Sect. 3, 4, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. The project area is located in the Camp Hale area, south of Red Cliff, and north of Tennessee Pass. Golden Peak Improvements - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2017 06/2017 Max Forgensi 2016 Est. NOI in Federal Register 435-636-3335 EIS 01/2016 [email protected] Description: The proposal focuses on improving racing/training terrain on Golden Peak at Vail, which is based on concepts included in the 2007 Master Development Plan (MDP) Update and which was site-specifically analyzed in the 2009 Final EIS. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47937 Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Golden Peak. The area encompasses the easternmost boundary along the front side of the Vail ski area's special use administrative boundary. Loge Peak - Aspen Highlands - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2016 09/2016 Erin Carey Communications Site Scoping Start 06/03/2016 202-644-4592 Improvements. [email protected] CE Description: 20-year communications lease for the development and operation of four-post tower