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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 04/01/2011 to 06/30/2011 - White River National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)04/01/2011 to 06/30/2011White River National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
2011 National Speleological Society (NSS) ConventionCE
- Recreation management - Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/08/2011 Expected:04/2011 07/2011 Mike Kenealy970-945-3207mkenealy@fs.fed.us Description: NSS has applied for a SUP for this event under an exemption clause & consistent with decontamination procedures described in Regional Order # R2-10-01. Planned activities would occur from July 16-July 24, 2011 & include: Cave & Geology Field Trips.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34472
Location: UNIT - White River National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin. Various locations at targeted caves on Eagle/Holy Cross at Fulford Cave, on the Flattops near Coffee Pot, in the upper Fryingpan near Lime Park. Geology field trips to Camp Hale.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 12/02/2010 Expected:12/2011 12/2011 Richard Haskins970-625-6843rhaskins@fs.fed.us Description: Reauthorize the special use permit issued to David Steinmann and Cyndi Mosch for collecting and preserving insects and faunas from caves located on the White River National Forest.
WRNF Travel Management PlanEIS
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Road management In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/07/2008Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2011 Expected:04/2011 06/2011 Wendy Haskins970-945-3303whaskins@fs.fed.us Description: This document seeks to update the travel management on the WRNF. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=1103
Location: UNIT - White River National Forest All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa, Moffat, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Summit. WRNF: Forest-wide.
- Land management planning - Minerals and Geology In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 06/30/2010Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2011 Expected:12/2011 02/2012 David Francomb970-945-3293dfrancomb@fs.fed.us Description: The WRNF Oil & Gas Leasing EIS will revise the existing 1993, Oil & Gas Leasing availability decision for the WRNF. The proposal will make revisions to the availability of certain WRNF lands for lease and to the stipulations on lands available.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29938
2011 Emergency Relief for Federally Owned (ERFO) ProjectsCE
- Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 12/02/2010 Expected:04/2011 07/2011 Erica Borum970-945-3277eborum@fs.fed.us Description: Due to damage from spring runoff volumes in 2010, the following roads will be repaired under the Federal Highway Administration's ERFO program: Coal Creek Road (591 ft) and East Brush Creek Road (91 ft).
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Pitkin. Coal Creek (NFSR 307) at MP 1.4, approx 1.5 mi from Redstone, west of Hwy 133; East Brush Creek (NFSR 415) at MP 2.5, approx 11 mi south of Eagle.
Aspen-Sopris District wildlife habitat improvement projectEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/16/2010 Expected:04/2011 06/2011 Philip Nyland970-963-2266pnyland@fs.fed.us Description: Conduct prescribed fire and mechanical treatments in identified blocks of forest, shrubland, and grassland vegetation types to improve wildlife browse and foraging habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30089
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District, West Zone/Rifle Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Pitkin. Glenwood Canyon, Crystal River Valley, S. Thompson Creek, Roaring Fork Valley, Red Table Mtn., and the Fryingpan River Valley.
- Land ownership management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/21/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011 Expected:01/2012 03/2012 Bill Johnson970-328-5869bjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: The Eagle Valley Land Exchange is proposed as an assembled land exchange involving the Town of Avon, the CO State Land Board, Eagle Co., the Eagle Valley Land Trust & the USFS. Then non-federal party wants to exchange 1,280 acres for 943 FS acres. Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. Various parcels around Avon and Edwards.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 03/15/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2011 Expected:08/2011 09/2011 Olivia Garcia970-945-3220ogarcia@fs.fed.us Description: Designate common use areas for public to collect landscape rocks on the two districts
- Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/25/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Jessica Pettee970-827-5163jcpettee@fs.fed.us Description: The USFS will be analyzing the impacts of livestock grazing on the Lake Creek/Deep Creek allotment.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Lara Duran970-328-5899laraduran@fs.fed.us Description: 17,000 acres of sagebrush treatments to benefit greater sage-grouse, mule deer, Brewer�s and sage sparrow and reduce fuels by removing juniper, pi�on pine, and Douglas-fir manually or mechanically, patch mowing and prescribed fire, seeding, etc.
Breckenridge Forest Health and Fuels ProjectEA
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management In Progress:Objection Period Legal Notice 10/30/2010 Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Brett Crary970-827-5182bcrary@fs.fed.us Description: 5,000 acres of proposed treatments for forest health and fuels reduction in the WUI in Breckenridge
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30036
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. Swan Valley, Boreas Pass, and Hoosier Pass areas of Breckenridge.
- Recreation management - Special use management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 01/18/2008Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011 Expected:01/2012 03/2012 Roger Poirier970-945-3212rpoirier@fs.fed.us Description: Project includes developing new ski terrain and constructing a new lift and associated infrastructure on Peak 6 within the resort's Special Use Permit boundary.
- Land ownership management - Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/01/2009 Expected:09/2011 09/2011 Paul Semmer970-262-3448psemmer@fs.fed.us Description: The project involves reissuance of the special use permit to Xcel Energy/Public Service Company of Colorado for the existing 115 electric power transmission lines from the Dillon Substation to the Climax Mine area. Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. LEGAL - Sec 30, T5S, R77W; Sec 25, 26, 33, 34 and 35, T5S, R78W: and Sec 4, 5, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29 and 32, T6S, R78W; 6th P.M. Summit County, CO. The project includes approximately 11.48 miles of an existing 115 overhead electric transmission line from the Dillon Substation (east of the Town of Dillon) to the Robinson Substation.
- Land ownership management - Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/25/2009 Expected:09/2011 09/2011 Paul Semmer970-262-3448psemmer@fs.fed.us Description: Reissuance of special use permit to Xcel Energy for the existing 230kV electric transmission line from Dillon Substation, to the Malta Substation. The permit was originally issued in 1978, reissued in 1983, and expired in 2008.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2011 Expected:08/2012 09/2012 Shelly Grail970-468-5400sgrail@fs.fed.us Description: Keystone proposes a variety of frontside improvements including snowmaking installations, trail widening and grading, relocation and replacement of the Summit House Restaurant, new mountain bike trails, etc.
Keystone Ski Area Forest Health ProjectEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/12/2010Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 05/2011 Expected:07/2011 07/2011 Cynthia Keller970-262-3495cpkeller@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to remove hazard trees and regenerate lodgepole in selected areas across the ski area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30934
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. Keystone Ski Area.
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/01/2010Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 08/2011 Expected:11/2011 06/2012 Brett Crary970-827-5182bcrary@fs.fed.us Description: Salvage forest products and reduce future fuel accumulations in forested stands affected by mountain pine beetle mortality.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31598
Rec Path Realignment from Copper Mountain Conoco to Highway 91EA
- Recreation management - Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 09/17/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2011 Expected:07/2011 08/2011 Shelly Grail970-262-3484sgrail@fs.fed.us Description: Realignment of the recreation path from the Copper Mountain Conoco Station to the Corn Lot/Highway 91 stoplight.
Snowmobile Rental, Ten Year Outfitter/Guide Permit EAEA
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Ken Waugh970-262-3446kwaugh@fs.fed.us Description: To analyze and document the effects of a snowmobile rental operation near Breckenridge, CO. The outfitter has applied for a long-term priority Special Use permit.
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. Dillon Ranger District.
Tenderfoot Mountain Motorcycle Trail System EAEA
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Ken Waugh970-262-3446kwaugh@fs.fed.us Description: The Dillon Ranger District proposes to establish a 30+ mile motorcycle trail system in the Frey Gulch and Tenderfoot Mountain areas. There would be about 15 miles of new construction and 15 miles of reconstruction of existing trails proposed. Location: UNIT - East Zone/Dillon Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Summit. The project area is east of the town of Dillon, CO and west of the town of Keystone, CO.
- Land ownership management - Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/22/2007 Expected:09/2011 09/2011 Paul Semmer970-262-3448psemmer@fs.fed.us Description: The project involves reissuance of the special use permits to Xcel Energy/PSCO for the existing electric distribution power lines in the Upper Blue River, Lower Blue River, Straight Creek/Snake River and Tenmile Creek drainages of the Dillon RD.
- Land ownership management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/26/2008 Expected:01/2013 04/2013 Randall Parker970-945-3202 rjparker@fs.fed.us Description: To offer for competitive sale to the public or direct sale to Eagle County 4 administrative use parcels totalling 8.48 acres and associated improvements located in Eagle, CO under the authority of the FS Facilities Realignment and Enhancement Act
Fulford Cave Outfitter/Guide CapacityEA
- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Kerry Pitt970-827-5154kpitt@fs.fed.us Description: The purpose of the project is to establish a capacity for guided trips into Fulford Cave.
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - The project is located in Section 36 of Township 6 South, Range 83 West, 6th P.M., Eagle County, Colorado. The project area is Fulford Cave approximately twelve air miles southeast of Eagle, Colorado.
- Grazing management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/16/2011 Expected:04/2011 05/2011 Jessica Pettee970-827-5163jcpettee@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to continue grazing authorization for 592 cattle between June 16 and October 16 annually (3,204 AUMs), construct several range improvements to improve livestock distribution and management.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30687
Middle Derby Drift FenceEA
- Grazing management Cancelled N/A N/A Jessica Pettee970-827-5163jcpettee@fs.fed.us Description: USFS proposes to build less than one mile of drift fence south of Middle Derby Creek in order to better control livestock distribution.
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. Derby Creek C&H allotment in the Middle Derby Creek drainage west of Burns, CO.
Piney Valley Ranches DitchesCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 02/04/2011 03/2011 Jonathan Freeman970-945-3219jlfreeman@fs.fed.us Description: Piney Valley Ranches has applied for "Ditch Bill" Easements and Special Use Permits for six irrigation ditches that provide water to their private land.
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Eagle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Sections 10, 15, 23, 25, and 36, T3S, R82W. Along the Piney River north of Edwards.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/31/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Bill Johnson970-328-5869bjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: The Town of Gypsum has submitted an application to enlarge L.E.D.E. Reservoir by raising the dam an additional 4 feet. The reservoir is currently under Special Use Permit and this would involve an amendment to the permit.
Beaver Creek Mountain Chair 4, Rose Bowl Lift UpgradeCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 03/04/2011 05/2011 Don Dressler970-827-5715drdressler@fs.fed.us Description: Replace existing Chair 4, Rose Bowl lift, with a detachable quad chair in the same alignment within the Beaver Creek Mountain Special Use Permit area
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - T5S, R81W, Sections 30 and 31. Chair 4, Rose Bowl Lift, is located within Rose Bowl, on the eastern edge of the ski resort.
- Special use management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 12/14/2010Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2011 Expected:01/2012 04/2012 Don Dressler970-827-5715drdressler@fs.fed.us Description: Beaver Creek Ski Resort is proposing to add a women's downhill racecourse next to the existing men's course with related snowmaking & safety infrastructure. Finish area reconstruction will include upgrades to Red Tail Camp & race building facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33695
Beaver Creek Ski Area Forest Health ProjectEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/12/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2011 Expected:08/2011 09/2011 Cynthia Keller970-262-3495cpkeller@fs.fed.us Description: proposal to remove hazard trees and regenerate lodgepole in selected areas across the ski area
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30933
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27470
- Regulations, Directives, Orders In Progress:Scoping Start 03/21/2011 Expected:05/2011 08/2011 Olivia Garcia970-945-3220ogarcia@fs.fed.us Description: Remediation of physical safety hazards (open adits/shafts) to protect the general public in the vicinity of Holy Cross City and Fancy Lake (wilderness).
Homestake Creek Restoration and Habitat EnhancementCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 01/26/2011 10/2011 Matthew Grove970-827-5166magrove@fs.fed.us Description: To improve habitat conditions for desired native and non-native fish species from the FSR 703 bridge crossing to Gold Park Campground in the Homestake Creek drainage. This project will benefit both instream and riparian habitat.
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - T. 7 S., R. 81 W., Sections 12, 13, 22, 23, 27 and T. 7 S., R. 80 W., Sections 6 and 7. The project would be located along Homestake Creek, a tributary to the Eagle River, south of Red Cliff, and north-east of Homestake Reservoir.
Sale of Minturn, CO Residential Administrative SiteEA
- Land ownership management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/20/2010 Expected:11/2011 02/2012 Randall Parker970-945-3202 ext 3202rjparker@fs.fed.us Description: To offer for competitive sale to the public or direct sale or exchange to the township of Minturn 4 admin use parcels totaling 36.65 acres and assoc. improvements located in Minturn, CO, under the authority of the FS FRE Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-54)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25143
Tucker Road EasementCE
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Bill Johnson970-328-6388bjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Robert and Betty Tucker were issued a Special Use Permit for road access to a private inholding in 1985 and expired in 1996 and they have applied to have that access renewed as a private road easement.
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - Section 35, T7S, R80W, 6th P.M. North of Camp Hale on Taylor Hill.
Vail Ski Area Forest Health ProjectEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/12/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2011 Expected:05/2011 07/2011 Cynthia Keller970-262-3495cpkeller@fs.fed.us Description: proposal to remove hazard trees and regenerate lodgepole in selected areas across the ski area
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30932
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. Vail Ski Resort.
West Lionshead Chairlift RealignmentCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:05/2011 06/2012 Don Dressler970-827-5715drdressler@fs.fed.us Description: Realign and extend previously approved West Lionshead Chairlift to replace the Pride Express (Chair 26)
Location: UNIT - East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Eagle. LEGAL - T. 5 S., R. 80 W., Sec. 7 and 18, 6th P.M. Vail Mountain Ski Area.
Apex Road Permit RenewalCE
- Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 12/14/2010 Expected:05/2011 05/2011 James Kirschvink970-945-3313jkirschvink@fs.fed.us Description: Long-term renewal of road Special Use Permit for road off of Express Creek Road, south of Aspen. Accesses Rice property near Markley Ski Hut from Braun Hut system.
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - NE1/2 sec. 5, T. 12 S., R. 84 W., 6th P.M. South of Aspen on Castle Creek Road, L-Express Creek Road, about 2 1/4 miles, turn right at Markey Hut turn-off.
Aspen Administrative Site Redevelopment ProjectEA
- Facility management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/19/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2011 Expected:11/2011 10/2012 Randall Parker970-945-3202 ext 3202rjparker@fs.fed.us Description: The project consists of demolition and redevelopment of the Aspen Administrative facilities on the current site. The project would provide an administrative facility for the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District on government owned land in Aspen. Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T10S, R85W, Section 12. This is a 3.03 acre (approximately) parcel in the City of Aspen, CO. It is located adjacent to State Hwy 82 at the beginning of the Aspen downtown district.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/15/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2011 Expected:08/2011 04/2012 Skye Sieber970-625-6864ssieber@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to remove hazard trees and regenerate lodgepole and aspen in selected areas across the four SkiCo ski areas (Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, Snowmass).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30908
Aspen Summer Recreation EventsCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:05/2011 06/2011 Jonathan Thompson970-963-2266jonthompson@fs.fed.us Description: Six recreation events are being proposed for the Aspen area trails and roads this summer.
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. Various roads and trails around Aspen.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/30/2010 Expected:06/2011 06/2011 James Kirschvink970-945-3313jkirschvink@fs.fed.us Description: Issue an authorization for an existing spring, cistern, tank, and pipeline in place since the 1970.
Diedrich Driveway ModificationCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/30/2010 Expected:05/2011 05/2011 James Kirschvink970-945-3313jkirschvink@fs.fed.us Description: Lessen pitch on road, extend and widen existing driveway easement 25 feet south
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T. 11 S., R. 84 W., Sect 18. 7200 Castle Creek Road.
Driveway Alignment and Construction to Ivanhoe MillsiteCE
- Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/30/2010 Expected:06/2011 06/2011 James Kirschvink970-945-3313jkirschvink@fs.fed.us Description: New road construction from Castle Creek Road to Ivanhoe Millsite Parcel south of Ashcroft. Two options are present for crossing the River Trail. The preferred option re-aligns the river trail to cross in front of the bridge.
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Sec. 32, T. 11 S., R 84 W., 6th P.M. Immediately South of the ghost town of Ashcroft.
Driveway Easement to Montezuma Mill Parcel, Castle CreekCE
- Road management Completed Actual: 12/02/2010 12/2010 James Kirschvink970-945-3313jkirschvink@fs.fed.us Description: Authorization of an existing driveway 100 feet long - no new disturbance
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Sec. 6, T. 12 S., R. 84 W., 6th P.M. Immediately South of the Pine Creek Cookhouse, and West of Castle Creek Road.
- Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/30/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2011 Expected:06/2011 06/2011 James Kirschvink970-945-3313jkirschvink@fs.fed.us Description: Mosquito control using a natural bacterial byproduct, "Bti" on areas east of Aspen near Wildwood School & Difficult CG. Less than 5 acres of wetland areas to be controlled on an as-needed basis. Treatment is by hand, after assessment is completed.
Maroon Bells Fourteener (14'er) Trail ProjectCE
- Recreation management Completed Actual: 01/05/2011 06/2011 Jonathan Thompson970-963-2266jonthompson@fs.fed.us Description: Build and make sustainable climbing route trails on both North and South Maroon Peaks. Work will be completed in conjunction with CO 14'ers Initiative group and will follow precedents set by approach work completed on both Pyramid Peak and Capitol Pk
Web Link: http://www.14ers.org
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - North Maroon Peak  Sections 15 and 22 of Township 11 South, Range 83 West; South Maroon Peak  Sections 26 and 27 of Township 11 South, Range 83 West. Base of S Maroon Pk & N Maroon Pk, Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wild. Climbing routes beginning at terminus with the W Maroon Tr 1970 & Maroon-Snowmass Trl 1975 & for a distance of approx 1/2 mile on each tr.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/30/2010 Expected:04/2011 04/2011 James Kirschvink970-945-3313jkirschvink@fs.fed.us Description: Widen driveway 8 feet to meet county codes and move existing easement south
Snowmass Mountain Bike TrailsEA
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/04/2011 Expected:04/2011 05/2011 Jim Stark970-925-3445jstark@fs.fed.us Description: Analyzing a proposal submitted by the Aspen Skiing Company to construct three new mountain bike trails at the Snowmass Ski Area which are intended to enhance summer lift-assisted biking opportunities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34245
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/02/2009 Expected:05/2011 05/2011 James Kirschvink970-945-3313jkirschvink@fs.fed.us Description: Renewal of existing permit for 8,000-foot pipeline, spring box, intake structure, and access road for Snowmass Village water supply. Existing permit expired December 2008.
Starwood/Four Corners Fuels ProjectEA
- Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/22/2010Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 05/2011 Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Travis Bruch970-625-6849tbruch@fs.fed.us Description: Removal of approximately 3,000 dead or infested trees in Trentaz and Gavin Gulches
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34262
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - T9S, R85W, Sections 25 and 36, 6th P.M. 3 miles north of Aspen on 251 acres in Trentaz and Gavin Gulches, west of Red Mountain, adjacent to the community of Starwood.
- Special use management - Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/02/2009 Expected:05/2011 05/2011 James Kirschvink970-945-3313jkirschvink@fs.fed.us Description: Renewal of existing road permit, which expires December 2008.
Ute, Newfoundland, and Benedict Trails Permit RenewalCE
- Recreation management - Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/02/2009 Expected:04/2011 04/2011 James Kirschvink970-945-3313jkirschvink@fs.fed.us Description: The city of Aspen has been maintaining 3 trails under an FS permit since September 1999. The FS and city of Aspen would like to extend this authorization for a 30-year period. No changes to the existing trails or management uses are proposed.
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - Portions of Lot 6, sect. 18, T10S, R84W. The Ute trail is located directly west of the Aspen ski area, south of Aspen, CO.
Warmington's Road ImprovementsCE
- Road management On Hold N/A N/A James Kirschvink970-945-3313jkirschvink@fs.fed.us Description: Easement to existing road will be widened to allow road widening and maintenance
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Aspen Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. LEGAL - 6th P.M., T. 10 S., R. 84 W., SW1/4 sec 21, NW1/4 sec 28. East of Aspen on Hwy. 82, 44481 Hwy 82, Aspen, CO.
Aldrich Lakes Mechanical TreatmentsCE
- Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/05/2010 Expected:04/2011 07/2011 Toni Toelle970-878-6011ttoelle@fs.fed.us Description: This proposed project includes a combination of mechanical treatments and prescribed fire to reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to the private lands to the North of the project boundary and improve big game wildlife habitat.
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - T2N, R92W, Sec's 1-4, 10-17, and 24. T3N, R92W, Sec's 25, 26, 34, 35, 36. T3N, R91W, Sec's 33-35. T2N, R91W, Sec's 1, 3-10, 12, 13, 15-25, and 27-29. This proposed project is located on the Northern boundary of the Blanco RD.
Lost Creek Trail Re-locationCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Kasey Cox970-878-4039kcox@fs.fed.us Description: Re-routing of .5 mile of Lost Creek Trail #1808 & subsequent closure of .7 mile of the old trail. Trail will be moved from its present setting to a more suitable location. Existing trail is wet, boggy, & partially submerged due to beaver activity.
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - T. 1 N., R. 90 W., Section 14. Re-routing trail starting at approximately 1/4 mile north from Long Lost Trailhead.
Lower Fawn and Moeller Creek/Lost Park C&H Grazing AllotmentsEA
- Grazing management Completed Actual: 01/12/2011 07/2011 Mary Cunningham970-878-6015mlcunningham@fs.fed.us Description: Analyze domestic cattle grazing on the Lower Fawn and Lost Park/Moeller C&H grazing allotments in	conformance with the Rescission Bill (1995) schedule and requirements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30931
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Blanco Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Blanco. LEGAL - T1N, R91W portions of sections 7,8,11-14, 17-19, 23, 24, 26; T1N, R90W portions of sections 2-5, 7-10, 15-19; T2N, R90W portions of sections 21, 22, 26-28, 33-35. The Lost Park/Moeller and Lower Fawn C&H allotments are located on the north side of the Blanco Ranger District, accessible by Forest Road 280 (Fawn Creek Road) and/or Forest Trail 1805.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/23/2010 Expected:12/2011 12/2011 Richard Haskins970-625-6843rhaskins@fs.fed.us Description: Authorize a special use permit for the John Rescorla Ditch across National Forest lands for the purpose of irrigating private lands.
- Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/24/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2011 Expected:05/2011 07/2011 Mary Cunningham970-878-4039mlcunningham@fs.fed.us Description: Analyze domestic sheep grazing on the Missouri Creek S&G grazing allotmen. Resource management options developed will strive to move existing resource conditions towards desired conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33718
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2011 Expected:05/2012 07/2012 Jason Gross970-876-9046jrgross@fs.fed.us Description: Noble Energy proposal for 8 new well pads & up to 150 gas wells, some federal. BLM has authority to approve the wells and well pads. Reconstruction and access of roads & burial of pipelines (approx. 0.5 miles) across NF lands is under FS authority.
Canyon Rim OutfittersCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/29/2010 Expected:06/2011 06/2011 Kyle Grambley970-625-6852kgrambley@fs.fed.us Description: Outfitter and Guide permit renewal
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. North of Glenwood Springs and East of New Castle on general Forest land South of the Flat Tops Wilderness.
Colorado Mountain College (CMC) Rifle Campus Special Use ProposalCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 02/17/2011 03/2011 Kyle Grambley970-625-6852kgrambley@fs.fed.us Description: Colorado Mountain College (CMC) Rifle Campus has applied for a 5 year special use permit to have hands on approach to learning art and humanities and natural resource studies with the intent to educate students on the Rifle Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Pitkin. Throughout the Rifle Ranger District, concentrating near and on developed recreation sites, i.e. Cayton Guard Station, Spruce Day Use Area, Coulter Lake Guest Ranch, and along System Trails and Routes.
Coulter Mesa Mechanical TreatmentCE
- Fuels management Cancelled N/A N/A Toni Toelle970-878-6011ttoelle@fs.fed.us Description: This proposed project includes a combination of mechanical treatments and prescribed fire to reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to Coulter Lake Lodge and improve big game wildlife habitat.
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - T3S, R93W, Sec's 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 36. T3S, R92W, Sec's 8-12 and 14-36. T3S, R91W, Sec's 12, 25, 30, 31. This proposed project is located adjacent to Coulter Lake Lodge on the Rifle RD.
Divide Creek Unit Master Development PlanEA
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Jason Gross970-876-9046jrgross@fs.fed.us Description: Evaluate EnCana Oil & Gas Inc. proposal to drill up to 7 gas wells from 1 new and 5 existing pads; 4 saltwater disposal wells; 0.5 mi. of new road to access Federal minerals in the Divide Creek Unit.
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Mesa. LEGAL - T8S, R91W, Sects 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 25  27, 36 and T9S, R91W, Sect 1. North and east of Flatiron Mountain, approx. 15 mi. south-southeast of Silt, CO.
East Divide and West Divide Range Allotment AnalysisEA
- Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 05/24/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2011 Expected:05/2011 07/2011 Lydia LaBelle de Rios970-625-2371llabellederios@fs.fed.us Description: Environmental process to analyze grazing on two NF allotments
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30923
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield, Mesa. LEGAL - T8-10S, R90-93W. Two NF grazing allotments covering approximately 77,000 acres, 15 - 20 miles south of Silt, CO.
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Jason Gross970-876-9046jrgross@fs.fed.us Description: Antero Resources is requesting to construct 1 well pad and to drill up to 2 wells on Federal lease #COC-66708. Location: UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T8S, R90W, Section 17. East Divide Creek, approximately 20 miles southeast of Silt, CO.
Little Beaver 2-20 Exploratory WellEA
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Jason Gross970-876-9046jrgross@fs.fed.us Description: Willsource Enterprises is proposing to construct 1 well pad, access road, and pipelines; and to drill 1 exploratory well in Federal lease COC 058835
Mesa County V Road EasementCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 12/22/2010 Expected:09/2011 09/2011 Richard Haskins970-625-6843rhaskins@fs.fed.us Description: Authorize issuance of a public road easement to Mesa County for operation and maintenance of the portion of NFSR 274 (Mesa County V Road) that crosses the White River National Forest.
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T. 9 S., R. 96 W., Section 7, 6th P.M. Approximately 4 miles southeast of De Beque.
Reauthorization of Special Use Permit: John and Nancy Kelly - irrigation ditchCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/28/2009 Expected:04/2011 04/2011 Richard Haskins970-625-6843rhaskins@fs.fed.us Description: To re-issue the special use permit to John and Nancy Kelly for operation and maintenance of a headgate and buried pipe supplying water for irrigation to private lands.
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - Sec. 31, T. 4 S., R. 90 W., 6th P.M. Six miles North of New Castle on NF lands.
Reauthorization of a Special Use Permit: Terral AndersonCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 02/24/2011 03/2011 Richard Haskins970-625-6843rhaskins@fs.fed.us Description: To re-issue a special use permit to Terral Anderson for operation and maintenance of a spring development, water line, and pumphouse, 15 miles north of Silt on National Forest lands.
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Rifle Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - Sec. 30, T. 3 S., R. 91 W., 6th P.M. 15 miles north of Silt.
- Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/30/2010 Expected:07/2011 07/2011 James Kirschvink970-945-3313jkirschvink@fs.fed.us Description: An existing ditch of 2,500 ft. & 2-inch pipeline belonging to Connell Development Co. needs an authorization. No improvements other than normal maintenance are planned. This ditch has been in use for over 70 years, but does not qualify for a DBE.
- Forest products In Progress:Scoping Start 01/14/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2011 Expected:07/2011 08/2011 Richard Haskins970-625-6843rhaskins@fs.fed.us Description: Removal of larger lodgepole pine to follow direction for sustained yield even flow timber harvest, and to reduce mountain pine beetle risk and fuels in the area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29966
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/27/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2011 Expected:09/2011 09/2011 James Kirschvink970-945-3313jkirschvink@fs.fed.us Description: CDOT is proposing to permanently store natural road debris inside the bottom switchback east of McClure Pass on Hwy 133. Project will fill in a 16.1-acre depression from original road construction. Includes revegetation of the old Placita fill site.
Carbondale Administrative Site Redevelopment ProjectEA
- Facility management On Hold N/A N/A Randall Parker970-945-3202 ext 3202rjparker@fs.fed.us Description: The project consists of demolition and redevelopment of the Carbondale Admin facilities. The project would improve and continue to provide an accessible government-owned office facility for the Aspen/Sopris RD on government-owned land in Carbondale.
Location: UNIT - West Zone/Sopris Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - T7S, R88W, Section 34. The facilities are currently located approximately 0.5 miles west of State Highway 133 on an approximate 1.2 acre parcel in downtown Carbondale.
- Land ownership management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2011 Expected:05/2012 08/2012 Kevin Warner970-945-3205kwarner@fs.fed.us Description: To offer for competitive sale to the public or direct sale to a governmental organization 30-90 acres of land and associated improvements. This action will be carried out under the authority of the FS FRE Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-54).
- Land ownership management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/24/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011 Expected:01/2012 03/2012 Randall Parker970-945-3202rjparker@fs.fed.us Description: To offer for competitive sale to the public or direct sale or exchange an admin/ use parcel comprising 11.38 acres located in unincorp. Garfield County, under the authority of the FS Facilities Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-54).
- Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/20/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2011 Expected:06/2011 06/2011 Wayne Ives970-963-2266wives@fs.fed.us Description: Analyze domestic livestock grazing on the North Thompson/Fourmile and Coal Basin Grazing Allotments
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30088
- Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/30/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2011 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 James Kirschvink970-945-3313jkirschvink@fs.fed.us Description: A reciprocal road easement to be issued to Sunlight Inc. for using 8,810 feet of Forest Service Road 300 to access private land. No new disturbance is planned at this time.
White Banks MineEA
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 02/03/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2011 Expected:07/2011 09/2011 Skye Sieber970-625-6864ssieber@fs.fed.us Description: Evaluate the proposed Plan of Operations submitted by Elbram Stone Company, LLC to continue alabaster mining operations at the White Banks Quarry.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34869