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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 10/01/2012 to 12/31/2012 - Rio Grande National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2012 to 12/31/2012Rio Grande National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Rio Grande National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
CDot Permit Renewals - La Manga and Wolf Creek Workshop & Storage AreasEA
- Special area management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2012 Expected:10/2012 12/2012 Matthew Custer719-852-6206mscuster@fs.fed.us Description: CDot will be applying in early 2012 to renew two special use permits: La Manga workshop and storage area; Wolf Creek workshop and storage area.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37985
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District, Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos, Mineral. Highway 17 La Manga Pass; Highway 160 Wolf Creek Pass.
DITCH BILL EASEMENTSCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 09/20/1995 Expected:12/2013 01/2014 Matthew Custer719-852-6206mscuster@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest has 87 applications for Ditch Bill Easements. The Forest intends to process at least 25 of these applications in FY05. This action involves authorizing historical facilities that qualify under the Ditch Bill.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/riogrande/projects/
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District, Divide Ranger District, Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa, Conejos, Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache. On National Forest Service Land throughout the Rio Grande National Forest.
Alamosa River RestorationEA
- Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/26/2006Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2010 Expected:04/2010 09/2010 Les Dobson719-852-6213ldobson@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest will treat 5 reaches of the Alamosa River that are causing damage ot, or threatening, Forest investments (Alamosa campground and Forest Road 250). Treatments will include bank stabilization, instream rock structures, etc.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - T36N, R6E, Sec. 8, SW (lower end) to T37N, R5E, Sec. 35 (upper end). On the Alamosa River from Alamosa Campground up to the confluence with Wightman Fork.
Archuleta, Wolf Creek, Conejos, Fough Creek, Bancos, Jim Creek C&H Allotments EAEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Grazing management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2008 Expected:08/2009 01/2010 Kelly Garcia719-274-6317kgarcia@fs.fed.us Description: Analysis to update or create allotment management plans for vegetation management and Rescissions Act of 1995 compliance
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Conejos. LEGAL - Available on maps at the District Office. Conejos Peak Ranger District.
Bighorn Corral Water ProjectCE
- Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/01/2010 Expected:05/2011 06/2011 Luciano Sandoval505-758-8678lpsandoval@fs.fed.us Description: Project will entail the redevelopment and expansion of Peeler Spring (W42) just north of the Bighorn Corral. Excavation will be necessary for this phase of the project. Some previous undistrubed land along with some previously disturbed land will
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. Area adjacent to the Bighorn Corral.
Bighorn Mountain/Stateline habitat improvement/fuels treatmentCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/27/2009 Expected:11/2012 06/2013 Sidney Hall719-852-6205shall@fs.fed.us Description: Wildlife and range improvement/hazardous fuels treatment project. Treatments will include hand thinning of Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir plantation with prescribed fire after thinning. Majority of area will re-introduce fire into ecosystem.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - T32N, R7E, Sec. 10, 11, 14, 15, 21, 22 & 23. Southeast of FSR 103, north of railroad track and west of Forest boundary. Area includes a portion of the Carson National Forest, Rio Arriba County.
Blanca 14erCE
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/29/2008 Expected:11/2008 06/2009 Antonio Lucero719-274-6329amlucero@fs.fed.us Description: Re-route climber trails to Blanca Peak for safety of recreationists and protection of resources.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa. LEGAL - T28S, R73W, Sec. 25. Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range.
CDOT Gravel Storage AreaEA
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2012 Expected:10/2012 11/2012 Matthew Custer719-852-6206mscuster@fs.fed.us Description: CDOT will be applying for a permit to continue to use an existing storage area on La Manga Pass. The existing site is for gravel and waste rock storage related to maintenance of Highway 17.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37975
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. La Manga Pass.
CONEJOS PEAK WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT PROJECTSCE
- Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/01/2004 Expected:06/2005 06/2005 Amalia Montoya719-274-8971amaliamontoya@fs.fed.us Description: Multiple erosion control projects on the Conejos Peak Ranger District in the following areas; Jacobs Hill, Massey Gulch, Red Mountain, Rough Creek, Pinorealosa, E-N Osier, and Wolf Creek. Rehab projects include gully work and sub-soiler work
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. Through out Conejos Peak Ranger District.
Cat Creek AccessCE
- Special area management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Matthew Custer719-852-6206mscuster@fs.fed.us Description: Aprivate landowner has requested a special use permit to use an existing non-system two-track to access his in-holding.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37144
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - T37N, R6E, Sec 36; T36N, R6E, Sec 1. Approx 12 miles southwest of Monte Vista, CO in Conejos County.
Cat Creek Cattle and Horse Allotments EAEA
- Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/04/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2011 Expected:09/2011 01/2012 Kelly Garcia719-274-6317kgarcia@fs.fed.us Description: This is an environmental assessment analyzing seven cattle and horse allotments (Cat Crk, La Jara, Hot Crk, Alamosa, Bancos, Jim Crk and Rough Crk) for the effects of continued livestock grazing and the development of allotment management plans.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos, Rio Grande. These allotments are located in Conejos and Rio Grande counties.
Conejos Peak Ranger District Travel Management (National Travel Rule Implementation)EA
- Watershed management - Recreation management - Fuels management - Forest products Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2007 Expected:08/2007 09/2007 John Capell719-274-8971jcapell@fs.fed.us Description: Development of a new Motorized Vehicle Use Map for the Conejos Peak Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/ohv/
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa, Archuleta, Conejos, Rio Grande. LEGAL - District-wide Conejos Peak Ranger District. District-wide, Conejos Peak Ranger District.
Cumbres Vegetation Management ProjectEA
- Forest products - Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/29/2012 Expected:09/2012 07/2013 Diana McGinn719-852-6241dmcginn@fs.fed.us Description: EA proposing to salvage of timber in the Trujillo Meadows and Neff Mountain area.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34685
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - T32 N, R5E Sec 4-9; T33N, R5E, Sec 31; T32N, R4 E. Sec 1,12; T 33N, R4 E. Sec 25, 36. On top of Cumbres Pass in the Trujillo Meadows and Neff Mountain area.
Cumbres-Bancos FenceCE
- Grazing management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2010 Expected:06/2010 07/2010 Luciano Sandoval505-758-8678lpsandoval@fs.fed.us Description: A fence to aid in the curtailment of Cumbres cattle encraochment into the Bancos Alazon S&G Allotment.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. Within the Cumbres allotment southwest of La Jara.
Hot Creek/Piedrosa Wildlife/Fuels ReductionCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/27/2009 Expected:11/2012 06/2013 Sidney Hall719-852-6205shall@fs.fed.us Description: Wildlife habitat improvement/hazardous fuels treatment project. The goal for the majority of area will be to re-introduce fire into ecosystem via prescribed fire to accomplish the wildlife habitat improvements and reduce fuel loadings.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - T35N, R6E, Sec. 1-4, 8-12, 14-17; T36N, R6E, Sec. 34 & 35. West of Capulin, CO 13 miles along FDR 255 and then southwest along FDR 252.
Issue a 5-Year Recreation event special use permit for Cross-Country skiing and snow competation.CE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2010 Expected:01/2011 02/2011 Amanda Walker270-924-2059amandawalker@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a Recreation Event special use permit for the Chama Chili Classic competition, which has been occuring on the District with no issues or complaints. During the weekend of the competition the race organizer will provide guided tours and clinics
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - The Cumbres and La Mangapasses areas along Highway 17. The Cumbres and La Mangapasses areas along Highway 17.
Massey Gulch Riparian Improvement ProjectCE
- Grazing management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2010 Expected:08/2010 09/2010 Philip Reinholtz719-852-6216pnreinholtz@fs.fed.us Description: Approximately 1/2 mile of new fencing is proposed along a reach of Massey Gulch to reduce impacts of livestock and improve riparian and stream health.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. UTM 384924/4098839; Section 10 T32N R6E.
Platoro Triangle Water ProjectCE
- Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/01/2010 Expected:05/2011 06/2011 Luciano Sandoval505-758-8678lpsandoval@fs.fed.us Description: This project is to take place on the Triangle Pasture of the Platoro Allotment. This will entail the redevelopment of Shilling Spring and running a pipeline awat from the drainage to a water storage tank and associated drinkers.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. Adjacent to the Platoro Allotment, northwest of La Jara.
Recreation event permit for Fly Fishing tournament.CE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:03/2011 04/2011 Amanda Walker270-924-2059amandawalker@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a 5 year recreation event permit for the Conejos Superfly, a catch and release fly fishing tournament. The proceeds from the tournament will be donated for habitat improvement projects along the Conejos River.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos. LEGAL - In and along the Conejos River in the vicinity of Mogote, Aspen Glade, Spectacle Lake and Conejos campgrounds. In and along the Conejos River in the vicinity of Mogote, Aspen Glade, Spectacle Lake and Conejos campgrounds.
Rio Chama Stream Bank Stabilization ProjectCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2010 Expected:12/2010 01/2011 Philip Reinholtz719-852-6216pnreinholtz@fs.fed.us Description: Two stream bank areas at the dispersed campground on the Rio Chama will be reshaped and the channel stabilized with barb or j-hook structures.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta. The Rio Chama Project is located in the extreme southwest corner of the RGNF near the New Mexico border. The site is approximately 6.0 miless north of FSR 121 off of Highway 17.
Special Use Permit transition from transitional priority to priority CE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2010 Expected:01/2011 02/2011 Amanda Walker270-924-2059amandawalker@fs.fed.us Description: Transition a fly fishing outfitter and guide permit from transitional priority to priority. The permittee is in good standing.
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Archuleta, Conejos. LEGAL - Throughout the Conejos Peak Ranger District. Throughout the Conejos Peak Ranger District.
U.S. Army Mountaineering Training Near Como LakeCE
- Special area management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2012 Expected:12/2012 06/2013 Matthew Custer719-852-6206mscuster@fs.fed.us Description: The Army has requested a 3-year permit to conduct maountaineering training near Como Lake. The traiing would be 3 or 4 days, up to 3 time a year and would include 40 people camping in small groups of 3 or 4 people. Access would be on foot, atv.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37147
Location: UNIT - Conejos Peak Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa. In Alamosa County, CO in vicinity of Como Lake and Blue Lakes.
2011 Trails Awareness SymposiumCE
- Recreation management - Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Jody Fairchild719-658-2556jfairchild@fs.fed.us Description: This would be a special use rec event for 75+ motorcycle riders. Proposal is to hold a 5-day event from July 31 to August 4 based in South Fork, CO. The riders would be on street legal motorcycles and would ride the roads and motorized trails.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Conejos, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache. Any of the roads and motorized trails identifed on the MVUM.
Bachelor Loop Road 503CE
- Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2007 Expected:12/2007 03/2008 Stephen Brigham719-657-6014sbrigham@fs.fed.us Description: Borcher's Road off County Road 503
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. Private Land access road off county road 503, 3.5 miles north of Creede, Colorado.
Bear Creek Dispersed Camping Repair and MaintenanceEA
- Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/16/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2011 Expected:10/2011 05/2012 Vaughn Thacker719-852-5941vjthacker@fs.fed.us Description: A small tributary stream will be re-aligned to divert water from running down the road. The stream crossing will be hardened and boulders placed at an associated crossing of a larger stream to prevent streambank damage and erosion.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37141
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T40N, R3E, Sec 15. The site is accessed via FSR614 located along a paved road north of the town of South Fork, CO. It is designated as a 4-wheel drive road.
Beaver Creek Reservoir Toilet ReplacementCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2007 Expected:11/2007 11/2007 Stephen Brigham719-657-6014sbrigham@fs.fed.us Description: The Beaver Creek Reservoir Toilet Replacement Project consists of replacing aging toilet with new, state-of-the-art toilet that is environmentally-friendly, safe and accessible to all visitors. The new toilet will be in the same general location.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - Section 34, T39N, R3e. Replace Beaver Creek Reservoir Toilet, which located on the south side of Beaver Creek Reservoir Parking Lot. 6.0 miles south of South Fork, Colorado.
Beaver Park Pass ProjectCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 09/05/2009 Expected:02/2010 09/2010 Randy Chappell605-343-1567rrchappell@fs.fed.us Description: Mechanical treatment using chainsaws will be utilized to create a fuel break lcated south of highway 160 along Beaver Creek Rd (FSR 360), Park Creek Rd (FSR 380) and Pass Creek Rd (FSR 390). Canopy will be thinned, limbed and piled for winter burn.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral, Rio Grande. Project is located south of highway 160 along Beaver Creek Rd (FSR 360), Park Cr Rd (FSR 380) and Pass Cr Rd (FSR 390).
Beaver Park Reservior Dam Restoration ProjectEA
- Watershed management - Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2012 Expected:02/2013 06/2013 Thomas Malecek719-657-6007tmalecek@fs.fed.us Description: The Beaver Park Reservoir dam needs repair and refurbishment. The project includes raising the spillway by 3 feet and changing the outlet controls and downstream flow management. Addditionally, the problem with seepage will be addressed.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T36N, R3E, Sec 28,. Approximately 4 miles south of South Fork, Colorado adjacent to FSR 20.
Black Mesa Vegetation Management ProjectEIS
- Forest products In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/27/2012Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2012 Expected:09/2012 11/2012 Diana McGinn719-852-6241dmcginn@fs.fed.us Description: Meet desired conditions and objectives of the Forest Plan by treating bettle killed and infested stands of timber for economic value and to regenerate the forest and habitats lost to spruce beetle infestation.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34667
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, Mineral. LEGAL - See Other Project Information. Bordered by FSR 520 and Hiway 149, FSR 513 and FSR 516.
Brewster Park Road RelocationCE
- Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2009 Expected:04/2009 07/2010 Gilbert Becenti719-657-6019gbecenti@fs.fed.us Description: Relocated 1.0 mile section of FDR 520 (level 2) away from the riparian & wet areas and decommission user created roads where multiple routes exist from braiding.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - Section 34 & 35, T41N, R5W, NMPM. This project is within the Upper Rio Grande Watershed know as Brewster Park.
CDoT Remediation WellsEA
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2012 Expected:10/2012 11/2012 Matthew Custer719-852-6206mscuster@fs.fed.us Description: CDoT will be applying for a permit for existing groundwater monitoring & remediation wells, and drill possibly more wells,on Wolf Creek Pass. The wells are to remediate an existing dissolved-phase petroleum hydrocarbon plume related to their facility
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37987
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - NMPM, T. 37N., R2E., NE1/4 sec. 8. Wolf Creek Pass.
CDot Storage Area Permit - South ForkEA
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2012 Expected:10/2012 12/2012 Matthew Custer719-852-6206mscuster@fs.fed.us Description: CDoT will be applying for a permit to continue to use a storage area not currently under permit in the South Fork area.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37986
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. Near the town of South Fork, Colorado.
Chumley WeddingCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Stephen Brigham719-657-6014sbrigham@fs.fed.us Description: The Chumley wedding party has applied for a Special Use Permit authorizing a wedding ceremony for 100 people at Alberta Lake near Wolf Creek Ski Area. This would be a non-commercial group use permit application and proposed authorization.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Section 9, Township 37 North, Range 2 East NMPM. North shore of Alberta Lake along FSR 391.
City of Creede Water System Permit ReissuanceCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Jody Fairchild719-658-2556jfairchild@fs.fed.us Description: The City of Creede has applied for the reissuance of an expired special use permit that has authorized their domestic water system. The system consists of water storage tank, buried pipeline/electrical line, and access road.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Southwest 1/4 of Section 25, Township 42 North, Range 1 West, NMPM. On a mesa at the northwest edge of Creede, Colorado. Located at an elevation of 9200 feet.
City of Creede, Water System Permit Re-IssuanceCE
- Special area management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2010 Expected:03/2011 04/2011 Jody Fairchild719-658-2556jfairchild@fs.fed.us Description: The city of Creede has applied for the re-issuance of an expired special use permit that has authorized their domestic water system. The system consists of a water storage tank, buried pipeline/electrical line, and access road, all presently located
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T42N, R1W section 25, NW 1/4. Nortwest of City of Creede, Colorado.
Coal Mine Park South Rock PlacementEA
- Recreation management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2011 Expected:12/2011 01/2012 Vaughn Thacker719-852-5941vjthacker@fs.fed.us Description: Currently dispersed camping in Coal Mine Park and Kelly Park is encroaching on the edge of Park Creek creating erosion and sedimentation problems. Placing rocks which limit vehicle access to the streambank to reduce current erosion. Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. Located 7 miles SW of South Fork, CO, and 4.5 miles east of FSR380.
Divide Highcountry Sheep and Goat Allotment AnalysisEA
- Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/21/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 Expected:03/2013 06/2013 Tristram Post719-657-6010tpost@fs.fed.us Description: Analysis for livestock grazing on the Fisher/Ivy/Goose, Miners/Snow Mesa/Table, Middle Pole Sheep and Goat Allotments.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30348
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, Mineral, San Juan. LEGAL - Includes portions of the following: T39N - T40N, R1W; T42N - T43N, R1W - R2W. Includes the following drainages; Fisher, Ivy and Goose Crks; Miners, Willow and Mesa Crks.
Embargo Creek Dispersed Camping Boulder PlacementEA
- Recreation management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Vaughn Thacker719-852-5941vjthacker@fs.fed.us Description: Place rocks upstream and downstream from a dispersed camping site to eliminate lateral vehicle access along the stream to protect soil and water resources
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. On Embargo Creek road adjacent to Embargo Creek adjacent to the campground.
Granger Pasture Water DevelopmentsCE
- Grazing management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Tristram Post719-657-6010tpost@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to develop two spring sources and drill one stock water well in the Granger pasture of the Embago allotment allotment and pipe the water to stock tanks for livestock and wildlife.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T40N, R4E, Sec 5; T40N, R4E, Sec 8. Granger Pasture, Embargo allotment.
Herb Story Access RoadsCE
- Special area management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2008 Expected:12/2008 02/2009 Stephen Brigham719-657-6014sbrigham@fs.fed.us Description: Private land access road off Park Corral Road FDR 772.A 7 and Middle Creek County Road FDR 523.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Parks Corral; Sec 13, T40N, R2W, Middle Creek County Road; Sec 30, T40N, R1W. Long Ridge or Park Corral 10 miles west of Creede Colorado , FDR 772 & Middle Creek County Road FDR 523 12 miles west of Creede Colorado.
Little Squaw Resort Permit ReissuanceCE
- Recreation management - Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2011 Expected:12/2011 04/2012 Jody Fairchild719-658-2556jfairchild@fs.fed.us Description: Industrial Building Corp has applied for the reissuance of a special use permit expiring 12/2011 that has authorized their recreational resort system. The system consists of 9 cabins, a caretakers cabin, water system, outbuildings and access road.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37186
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - T40N, R3W, NE1/4 of Sec 18. Along FSR520 across the river from River Hill Campground, 30 miles west of the town of Creede, CO.
Marshall Park Campground AccessCE
- Recreation management - Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:06/2011 09/2011 Jody Fairchild719-658-2556jfairchild@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to relocate approx 1500 feet of road that connects to State Highway 149 with the Marshall Park campground.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T41N, R1W, Sec 21. Marshall Park campground on CO State Highway 149 located 7 miles west of Creede, CO.
Million Reservoir Diversion StructureCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2009 Expected:06/2009 08/2009 Dale Gomez719-657-6024dgomez04@fs.fed.us Description: The Million Reservoir outside of South Fork, Colorado is a popular area for fishing. The structure used to divert water into the reservoir from Mill Creek was damaged during the Million fire. Since the Million Fire, a diversion curtain (tarp) has Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T39N R3E within Section 16. The Million Reservoir is located 4 miles southwest of South Fork, Colorado off of County Road 20 (Beaver Creek Road).
Miner Creek Trail No. 803CE
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Gilbert Becenti719-657-6019gbecenti@fs.fed.us Description: Reconstruct/Mantenances of 8-9 miles of motorized trail to 50 inches wide trail within the Miners Creek Drainage.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Miners Creek drainages: sec. 5, 6, 8, 17, 20, 21, 27, 28, T42N, R1W, and sec. 1, T42N, R2W, Sec27, 28, 35, 36, T43N, R2W. 3 miles west of Creede, Colorado.
North Clear Creek Road to Trail RealignmentCE
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Jody Fairchild719-658-2556jfairchild@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal is to convert an existing closed road bed into an ATV trail that would be open to the public. This would include realigning the trail where necessary to avoid wetlands and narrowing the width of the travel corridor to a 50 inch tread.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34126
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - Sections 10, 15, 16, 17 of T41N, R4W NMPM. The proposal is located along N Clear Creek near the source of the drainage.
Outfitter/Guide Authorization Re-IssunaceCE
- Recreation management - Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2010 Expected:04/2010 06/2010 Jody Fairchild719-658-2556jfairchild@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issunace of special use authorization up to 10 years
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, Mineral. Various locations throughout district.
Park Creek Watershed Improvement ProjectCE
- Road management - Watershed management - Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2009 Expected:06/2009 07/2009 Gilbert Becenti719-657-6019gbecenti@fs.fed.us Description: Multiple erosion from dispersed/camping uses along the north side of Park Creek from cross country motorized uses.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. Section 7, T39N, R3E, NMPM.
Re-Issuance of 2 Special Use Permits issued to local snowmobile grooming clubs.CE
- Recreation management - Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2010 Expected:06/2010 07/2010 Stephen Brigham719-657-6014sbrigham@fs.fed.us Description: South Fork Powder Busters and Silverthreaders Outdoor Recreation Club. The proposal is to re-issue 2 existing special use permits that expire in April, 2010. The permits autorize the the grooming of 100 miles and 60 miles repectively.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Alamosa, Rio Grande. Forest Service roads 410, 430, 390, 380, 381, 359, 360, 332, 340, 350, 350.2b, 330, 600, 610, 330, 329, 611, 612, 613, 615, 630.
Re-Issuance of Recreation Special Use AuthorizationsCE
- Special use management - Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2009 Expected:05/2009 06/2009 Jody Fairchild719-658-2556jfairchild@fs.fed.us Description: Various special use authorizations currently authorized, such as outfitter/guide permits, will require new permits as they are scheduled to expire in 2009. Additionally, request for minor recreation authorizations tend to be requested through-out th
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache, San Juan. Various locations as outlined in the permits.
Rio Grande Silver Bulldog Portal ProjectEA
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 08/2012 Expected:03/2013 05/2013 Harold Dyer719-852-6215hdyer@fs.fed.us Description: Rio Grande Silver, Inc. is proposing to open the Bulldog portal on the old Homestake mine as part of their on-going mineral exploration project. The proposal is to open the portal, draw down the water water, treat and return it to surface flow.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39956
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T41N, R1W, portions of sections 1 and 2; T42N, R1W, portions of sections 25 and 36. The portal project is northwest of Creede, Colorado with most of the project occurring on private land and on previously disturbed Forest Service land.
Rock Creek Ranger Station DemolitionCE
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Facility management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2010 Expected:05/2010 06/2010 Angie Krall719-852-6242akrall@fs.fed.us Description: The Divide Ranger District proposes to remove the collapsed debris of the former Rock Creek Ranger Station. The debris is a safety hazard in direct proximity to the Rock Creek Group Picnic Site. Consultation with COSHPO will be required.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T37N R6E, Section 9 (UTM13; 382570mE, 4147930mN). Proximate to the Rock Creek Recreation Area approximately 14 miles southwest of Monte Vista, CO on FR28, just over a mile from the Forest boundary.
Shallow Cattle and Horse AllotmentEA
- Grazing management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/27/2011 Expected:06/2012 10/2012 Guy Blackwolf719-657-6032geblackwolf@fs.fed.us Description: Permit renewal for this allotment
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37187
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. The analysis area lies within Mineral County, Colorado approx 5 miles southwest of the community of Creede, CO.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2007 Expected:12/2007 01/2008 Gilbert Becenti719-657-6019gbecenti@fs.fed.us Description: Reissuance of a variety of existing Special Use Permits that have expired on the Divide Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest within the last year.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande. Divide Ranger District, Rio Grande County, Mineral County, and Hinsdale County, Colorado.
Taylor WeddingCE
- Special use management - Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2009 Expected:04/2009 07/2009 Gilbert Becenti719-657-6019gbecenti@fs.fed.us Description: 2 hour wedding ceremony to be held on the National Forest at the Big Meadows Campground Amphitheater on July 11, 2009 from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - SW 1/4 of Section 17, T38N, R2E, NMPM. Big Meadows Campground Interpretive Amphitheater.
Trailhead Entrance Gates - Divide DistrictCE
- Road management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2008 Expected:07/2008 08/2008 Ronnie Day719-657-6026rday@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to install 50 gate openings at motorized (ATV) trails with good signing to prevent conventional vehicles from accidently entering upon these trails. The project would consist of 2 sturdy posts set 50 incles apart, some log rail wing...
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - Section 1 and 36, T41N, R5W, New Mexico Principle Meridian. Both ends of Forest Service Trail 821 (Lost Trail).
Ute Cup Trials EventCE
- Special area management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2009 Expected:06/2009 08/2009 Stephen Brigham719-657-6014sbrigham@fs.fed.us Description: This project consists of motorized trails bike competition on and near motorized trails in the La Garita Creek area on the Divide Range District.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande, Saguache. The 2-day event in August would be located on and near motorized trails in the La Garita Creek, Embargo Creek area.
Village at Wolf Creek Land Exchange ProposalEIS
- Land ownership management In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/17/2012Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2012 Expected:02/2013 05/2013 Thomas Malecek719-657-6007tmalecek@fs.fed.us Description: The Rio Grande National Forest is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement to analyze the effects of the proposed Village at Wolf Creek land exchange.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35945
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T37N, R2E, Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and part of 37; NMPM. The federal and non-federal parcels to be considered are entirely within Mineral County, Colorado.
Watkins Summer Home Outside Deck ProposalCE
- Recreation management - Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:05/2011 06/2011 Jody Fairchild719-658-2556jfairchild@fs.fed.us Description: R. Watkins has a current/valid special use permit for a recreation residence in the Lost Trail summer home group. Watkins has proposed to add a wood deck to the front of the existing summer home. Presently there is a degraded rock and concrete porc
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Hinsdale. LEGAL - T41N, R4W sec 41, NE 1/4. This recreation residence is located in the Lsot Traol summer home group on lot G.
Watkins Summer Home UpgradeCE
- Special area management - Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2009 Expected:07/2009 08/2009 Gilbert Becenti719-657-6019gbecenti@fs.fed.us Description: Robert Watkins has a special use permit for a summer home in the Lost Trail summer home group and has applied to replace his existing septic tank with a new system and to add a deck to the front of the existing cabin.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Section 31, T41N, R4W, NMPM. Lot G on the Lost Trail summer home group on Forest Service road 535.
West San Francisco Trail #850 RerouteCE
- Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Jody Fairchild719-658-2556jfairchild@fs.fed.us Description: Reroute approx 1 mile of an eroded trail tread on the south end of West San Francisico Trail 850 just before it intersects trail 893. The existing trail tread is currently eroded each spring during spring snowmelt runoff.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Rio Grande. LEGAL - T38N, R5E sections 28 and 33. T38N, R5E sections 28 and 33.
Wolf Creek Backcountry YurtCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2008 Expected:06/2008 08/2008 Stephen Brigham719-657-6014sbrigham@fs.fed.us Description: The term special use permit expires in 2009. The special use permit would be reauthorized for another 10 year period or more. Constructing, operating and maintaining a winter and summer yurt. The yurts are available for rent by the public.
Location: UNIT - Divide Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - SE1/4, SW1/4, Section 2, T37N, R2E, NMPM and NE1/4, SW1/4, Section 13, T37N, R2E, NMPM. Yurts are located behind locked gates in the Pass Creek area. Ther permit allows two yurts.
Allen Creek Riparian ExclosureCE
- Grazing management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2010 Expected:07/2010 08/2010 Philip Reinholtz719-852-6216pnreinholtz@fs.fed.us Description: A small livestock exclosure fence is proposed on a short reach of Allen Creek to document long-term vegetative potential and potential recovery of compacted soils.
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. UTM 362841/4208316; Section 32 T44N R4E.
CALIFORNIA GULCH SOIL AND WATER PROJECTEA
- Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 12/17/2004 Expected:07/2005 08/2005 Kristi Murphy(719)655-2547kkmurphy@fs.fed.us Description: Minor stream/road culvert repair and relocating and minor road/stream-crossing relocation. Project designed to reduce sediment going in streams and realign to natural stream course.
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. Located West of Saguache, Colorado.
- Recreation management - Facility management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/16/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2010 Expected:03/2011 06/2011 Mary Nelson719-655-2547mnelson02@fs.fed.us Description: Relocate approximately 32 miles of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail off of Forest Service roads. Proposed trail location is at or near the actual divide. Up to 3 trail heads will be constructed along the new section of trail.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31283
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. From Windy Point on the east to the LaGarita Wilderness on the west, Rio Grande and GMUG National Forests.
Kerber Creek Reclamation ProjectEA
- Minerals and Geology - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2007 Expected:08/2007 10/2007 Diann Gese719-657-6025dianngese@fs.fed.us Description: Past mining activities have degraded the Kerber Creek watershed.
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - Sections 7, 8, 17, 18, 20, and 28, T47N, R7E, NMPM. 5 miles downstream of repository along both sides of Kerber Creek.
La Garita Creek Fish BarrierCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Barry Wiley719-852-6228bgwiley@fs.fed.us Description: Construct a fish migration barrier approximately 100 feet wide and 5 feet tall utilizing boulders and/or concrete.
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - T41N, R6E, Section 6. Project is located approximately 7 miles southwest of La Garita, CO.
Luders Creek Culvert Riprap ProjectEA
- Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2011 Expected:06/2012 09/2012 Vaughn Thacker719-852-5941vjthacker@fs.fed.us Description: Rip rap will be installed below an eroding culvert on FSR750 to prevent erosion of the slope and road, to prevent further erosion.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37142
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - T45N, R4E, Sec 17. The project site is accessed along Hwy 114 approx 22 miles west of the town of Saguache, CO.
Mosquito Lake Restoration ProjectEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/14/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 Expected:06/2012 07/2012 Dwight Irwin719-655-2547dirwin@fs.fed.us Description: Drain Mosquito Lake then dredge approximately 7,500 cubic yards of sediment from the lake; use rocks to harden lake outlet to prevent additional downcutting. Refill lake and re-stock with trout. Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - T 47 N, R 7 E, Sec 10. Approximately 5 miles north of Bonanza CO.
Road decommissioning in the Ute Pass Inventoried Roadless AreaEA
- Special area management - Watershed management - Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 08/2010 Expected:05/2011 06/2011 Sean Noonan719-655-2547stnoonan@fs.fed.us Description: Obilterate 15.3 miles of non-system routes within the Ute Pass Inventoried Roadless Area.
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - T46N, R8E, Sec. 33 & 34; T45N, R8E, Sec. 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 17 & 17. Ute Pass Inventoried Roadless Area.
San Juan Maez Wetland EnclosureCE
- Grazing management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2010 Expected:08/2010 09/2010 Philip Reinholtz719-852-6216pnreinholtz@fs.fed.us Description: An exclosure fence is proposed for a 1 acres sensitive wetland of the San Juan Maez grazing allotment in the San Juan Creek drainage.
Location: UNIT - Saguache Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. UTM 386256/4206533; Section 3 T43N R6E.