Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2017 to 03/31/2017 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests 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. 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. Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region 01/01/2017 05:28 am MT Page 1 of 20 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Post-Flood Stream Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2017 05/2017 Nehalem Clark CE - Watershed management Scoping Start 09/28/2015 970-295-6617 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Forest Service is proposing to implement stream and floodplain restoration projects, for the purpose of improving watershed condition and fisheries health within the flood-impacted area on the Canyon Lakes and Boulder Ranger Districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45878 Location: UNIT - Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Flood-impacted area of Canyon Lakes and Boulder Ranger Districts. Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Arapaho and Roosevelt - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:06/2017 06/2017 Nehalem Clark National Forest Recreational - Recreation management Comment Period Public Notice 970-346-5008 Sport Shooting Project 07/10/2015 [email protected] EA Description: The Forest Service is considering amending the Forest Plan to provide direction on recreational sport shooting *UPDATED* activities on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46910 Location: UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson, Larimer, Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Boy Scouts of America, Denver - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2017 08/2017 Jaime Oliva Area Council Est. Scoping Start 04/2017 303-541-2509 CE [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for hiking and backpacking. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=29884 Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service system trails located within and outside the Indian Peaks Wilderness on the Boulder and Sulphur Ranger District's. 01/01/2017 05:28 am MT Page 2 of 20 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Kent Mountain Adventure - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2017 08/2017 Jaime Oliva Center Est. Scoping Start 01/2017 303-541-2509 CE [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for backpacking and rock climbing. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ironclads and within the Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Lane Guest Ranch - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2017 08/2017 Jaime Oliva CE Est. Scoping Start 01/2017 303-541-2509 [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for horseback riding. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=10696 Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deer Ridge and trails west, east, and north of Meeker Park. House Rock and Pierson Park within the Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Meeker Park Lodge - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2017 08/2017 Jaime Oliva CE Est. Scoping Start 01/2017 303-541-2509 [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for horseback riding. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=10687 Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deer Ridge and trails west and northwest of Meeker Park. House Rock and Pierson Park within the Canyon Lakes Ranger District. YMCA of the Rockies, Estes - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2017 08/2017 Jaime Oliva Park Center Est. Scoping Start 02/2017 303-541-2509 CE [email protected] Description: The Forest Service purposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for hiking. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. Location: UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Gilpin, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service system trails outside and within the Indian Peaks Wilderness, and within the Canyon Lakes and Sulphur Ranger District. 01/01/2017 05:28 am MT Page 3 of 20 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Boulder Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region Advid4 Adventure - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2017 07/2017 Jaime Oliva CE Est. Scoping Start 01/2017 303-541-2509 [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for rock climbing. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ironclads. Allenspark Recreational - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Matthew Henry Shooting Project Comment Period Public Notice 303-541-2510 EA 06/29/2011 [email protected] s Description: The Forest Service proposes to manage recreational shooting at the former Allenspark Dump Site to address safety concerns. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=32622 Location: UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T.2N., R.71W., Section 4. Located less than a quarter mile east of the intersections of State Highways 7 and 72 near Allenspark, Colorado. Boulder County, Allenspark - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Mike Johnson Recycling Transfer Station 303-541-2534 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Forest Service proposes to provide a new authorization for the Allenspark recycling transfer station which has expired. Location: UNIT - Boulder