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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 01/01/2013 to 03/31/2013 - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2013 to 03/31/2013Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/07/2012 Expected:01/2013 02/2013 Jonathan Thompson970-963-2266jonthompson@fs.fed.us Description: Authorize Mount Sopris Rec Riders to groom and maintain the Sunlight to Powderhorn Snowmobile Trails on the White River and a few additional miles on the GMUG.
Special Uses - US Pro Cycle RaceCE
- Recreation management - Special use management Completed Actual: 06/15/2012 08/2012 Gary Shellhorn970-874-6666gshellhorn@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed special use authorization is for the bicycle race organizers to make temporary use of NFS lands on seven National Forests within Colorado for ancillary facilities such as portable toilets, signs, barricades, message boards
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39464
Location: UNIT - San Juan National Forest All Units, White River National Forest All Units, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Chaffee, Denver, Eagle, Gunnison, Jefferson, Lake, La Plata, Montrose, Ouray, Park, San Juan, Summit. NFS lands adjacent to or along state highways that comprise the Pro Cycling Challenge bicycle race.
- Land management planning - Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. NOI in Federal Register 10/2011 Expected:05/2012 07/2012 Ryan Taylor970-527-4131rztaylor@fs.fed.us Description: Revise 1993 Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest Oil and Gas Leasing EIS decision to address changed conditions, revised leasing stipulations, and land availability.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33481
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/15/2012 Expected:08/2013 10/2013 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Consolidate Qwest & Century Link Permits with other districts on GMUG.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32095
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Escalante Forest Restoration ProjectEA
- Forest products - Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/14/2012 Expected:04/2013 08/2013 Matthew Tuten970-240-5417mtuten@fs.fed.us Description: Vegetation treatments to allow the use of fires to increase the resilience, diversity & habitat value of the forests. This includes fuels reduction, timber harvest, seeding, weed treatments, managed fire, & decommissioning of non-system roads. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38387
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District, Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa, Montrose. Located within ¼ mile west of Divide Rd. (NFSR 402) and east of Divide Rd. to the National Forest boundary between the Ouray/Grand Valley Ranger District boundary south to Highway 90 (NFSR 540).
Agricultural Irrigation and Livestock Watering System (aka Ditch Bill) EasementsCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 03/09/2012 03/2012 Linda Bledsoe970-263-5802lbledsoe@fs.fed.us Description: The GVRD received 170 applications for easements on existing water facilities. Qualifying facilities receive an easement but additional terms can be added to OM Plan to protect resources. Decision/implementation to occur next several months.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r2/landmanagement/?cid=STELPRDB5177473
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa. Various locations on the Grnd Mesa and northern portion of the Uncompahgre Plateau.
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2013 Expected:10/2013 10/2013 Linda Bledsoe970-263-5802lbledsoe@fs.fed.us Description: Refresh NEPA and Pit Development Plan
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27153
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=17017
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31210
Dominguez Creek Cutthroat Trout Translocation ProjectEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/11/2011 Expected:03/2012 07/2012 Matthew Dare970-874-6651mdare@fs.fed.us Description: Establish native cutthroat trout population in 16 miles of Dominguez Creek and 1 tributary. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31269
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T15S, R100W, Sections: 19-22 and 26-29. Dominguez Creek is located on the northwest portion of the uncompahgre Plateau, in western Colorado.
Dominguez Creek Riparian FenceCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/20/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 Expected:05/2012 06/2012 Mike Surber970-242-8211msurber@fs.fed.us Description: Construct 1/2 mile of fence to improve management of riparian vegetation in Upper Dominguez Creek.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T.51N, R. 100W, Section 36, New Mexico PM. Uncompahgre National Forest.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/05/2005 Expected:07/2012 07/2012 Linda Bledsoe970-263-5802lbledsoe@fs.fed.us Description: Authorizing access to private inholdings (ANILCA) via existing roads on Grand Mesa and Uncompahgre National Forests
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=13526
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa. Grand Mesa National Forest.
- Recreation management - Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2012 Expected:11/2012 06/2013 Ryan Fricke970-242-8211rfricke@fs.fed.us Description: Perform decommission work on non-system routes on the Grand Mesa & North Uncompahgre NF area. Decommission work will be on routes that have been identified as non-system through previous travel mgmt plan.Complete rehabilitation of the route(s)
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21541
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T11S, R95W & 96W. Grand Mesa, North Uncompahgre NF, Grand Valley Ranger District,.
- Recreation management - Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2012 Expected:10/2012 10/2012 Ryan Fricke970-242-8211rfricke@fs.fed.us Description: Each year the Grand Valley Ranger District receives various requests for short term (less than one year) permits to conduct recreational activities on the National Forest.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=9943
Grand mesa Christian Camp-MDP ProposalEA
- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Ryan Fricke970-242-8211rfricke@fs.fed.us Description: Grand Mesa Christian Camp operates under authorization of 10-year term special use permit. A proposal has been received to construct a new residential cabin to change or modify the existing operation. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32243
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. Grand Mesa Nationa Forest - T12S, R95W, Section1.
- Special use management In Progress:FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/26/2005 Expected:01/2013 07/2012 Linda Bledsoe970-263-5802lbledsoe@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to enlarge existing reservoir.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=9127
Long SloughEA
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/08/2012 Expected:03/2013 06/2013 Kevin Kyle530-252-5875khkyle@fs.fed.us Description: Proposed project to treat declining aspen stands and to diversify ages classes in spruce / fir stands.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37772
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. Located in the areas of Waterdog Reservoir, Griffith Lakes and the Bull Reservoirs.
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2012 Expected:07/2012 09/2012 Linda Bledsoe970-263-5802lbledsoe@fs.fed.us Description: Refresh NEPA and Pit Development Plan
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32180
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Chris Foreman970-263-5835cforeman@fs.fed.us Description: The Grand Valley Ranger District has received a proposal, including a map of proposed routes, from the Bookcliff Rattlers Motorcycle club to add trail routes on the North End of the Uncompahgre National Forest. Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. Project location will be on the Northern part of the Uncompahgre National Forest, Grand Valley Ranger District.
- Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/20/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 Expected:06/2012 06/2012 Mike Surber970-242-8211msurber@fs.fed.us Description: Pine Mountain Fence: Proposes to authorize construction of 1.0 miles of range fence for livestock management purposes on the Uncompahgre National Forest.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31256
- Recreation management - Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2013 Expected:05/2013 07/2013 Loren Paulson970-242-8211- X4112lpaulson@fs.fed.us Description: Powderhorn Mountain Resort has proposed a 15 mile mountain bike trail system to be constructed within their permit area located on the Grand Mesa National Forest. Construction would occur in 3 phases with phase 1 involving approx. 5 miles of trail.
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. LEGAL - T 11S, R96W, Sections 29, 30, 31 & 32. The project is located on the North side of the Grand Mesa National Forest within the Powderhorn Ski Resort permit boundary.
Priority Use (10 year) Outfitter-Guide/ Permit ReclassificationCE
- Recreation management - Special use management Completed Actual: 05/02/2011 06/2011 Ryan Fricke970-242-8211rfricke@fs.fed.us Description: Moves existing outfitter and guide special use permits to priority use(10) year permit authorization. Proposals will not change existing operations; but may require additional scoping/analysis for effects on National Forest System Lands.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23245
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa. Grand Mesa and Northern Uncompahgre National Forest.
Special Use AuthorizationsCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/20/2012 Expected:07/2012 08/2012 Linda Bledsoe970-263-5802lbledsoe@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of special use authorizations for new projects and reissuance for existing and previously authorized projects. Also includes operation and maintenance activities and temporary construction permits.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=13530
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Mesa. Various locations on Grand Mesa and Uncompahgre National Forests.
Thunder Mountain Lodge Development PlanEA
- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Ryan Fricke970-242-8211rfricke@fs.fed.us Description: Grand Valley Ranger District has requested a Master Developement Plan for future operations of Thunder Mountain Lodge, LLC. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21343
Location: UNIT - Grand Valley Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - T12S, R95W, Section w. Grand Mesa NF, Project is situated on the South side of the Grand Mesa NF in the Ward Lake Area and within the Thunder Mountain Lodge permit boundary.
401 / Trailriders Trail ProjectCE
- Recreation management Completed Actual: 07/13/2012 12/2012 Greg Austin970-642-4402gpaustin@fs.fed.us Description: Relocate a short portion of trail off of provate land onto the NF
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - R86W, T12S, SEC 28. NW of Mt. Crested Butte.
- Land management planning Completed Actual: 06/16/2011 07/2011 Catherine Mask970-641-0471cmask@fs.fed.us Description: Gunnison RD received 80 applications for easements on existing water facilities. Qualifying facilities receive an easement but additional terms can be added to OM Plan to protect resources. Decision/implementation to occur next several months.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy/
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Hinsdale, Saguache. Various locations on the Gunnison Ranger District.
Alpine Plateau Radio RepeaterCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2012 Expected:05/2012 06/2012 Art Haines970-641-0471ahaines@fs.fed.us Description: Installation and maintenance of a new Forest Service/Bureau of Land Management radio repeater on Alpine Plateau
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sections 20, 21 of T46N, R4W, NMPM. On Alpine, 32 airmiles from Gunnison, CO.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2012 Expected:09/2014 09/2014 Catherine Mask970-641-0471cmask@fs.fed.us Description: Access to private land near Sargents, CO
- Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2013 Expected:12/2013 12/2013 Pat Medina970-641-0471pmedina@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to perform timber stand improvement and prescribed burning to improve range and wildlife habitat and reduce natural fuels.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34519
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - T47 and 48N, R3E, NMPM. Project area is south of Doyleville,CO on National Forest between Big Hill and Lion’s Head.
Bill Trampe Ranches Land ExchangeEA
- Land acquisition Cancelled N/A N/A Jim Dunn970-874-6662jdunn@fs.fed.us Description: Upper Gunnison Basin Land Exchange EA completed in 1998; expect to rescope during thee first half of Cy2004
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. Gunnison County.
Cement Creek Trail ProjectCE
- Recreation management - Watershed management Completed Actual: 06/17/2011 06/2011 Greg Austin970-642-4402gpaustin@fs.fed.us Description: Relocation of trail out of wetland. Up to 8700 lineal feet.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - R84W, T13, SEC 32, 29,28,21, 16. Cement Creek, Gunnison NF, Gunnison RD, Gunnison County, CO.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/08/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 Expected:04/2013 07/2013 Matthew Etzenhouser970-642-4422metzenhouser@fs.fed.us Description: This project will provide timber management at a landscape scale in the Cochetopa Hills portion of the Gunnison Ranger District to meet various Forest Plan objectives.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31646
Crested Butte Mountain Resort Mountain Bike TrailsCE
- Recreation management Completed Actual: 10/26/2012 11/2012 Tambi Gustafson719-530-3978tgustafson@fs.fed.us Description: Construction of 4 mountain bike trails within the Crested Butte Mountain Resort permit area for a total of approximately 2.5 miles of new trail construction.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. Within the permit boundary at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, T13 S, R86 W, Section 19, 24, and 25.
Ditch Reconstruction - Alpine PlateauCE
- Special area management Cancelled N/A N/A Catherine Mask970-641-0471cmask@fs.fed.us Description: Partial reconstruction of existing irrigation ditch
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30536
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 34, T44N, R3W, NMPM. Approximately 12 miles north of Lake City.
Fish Habitat Improvement in the Cochetopa Creek WatershedCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2008 Expected:03/2009 08/2009 Pauline Adams970-240-5422paulineadams@fs.fed.us Description: This project aims to increase fish habitat availability and stream connectivity in the Cochetopa Watershed by replacing eight culverts that are currently barriers to fish passage.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27347
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - Sections 1, 11, 27, 35T 44N, RIE, NMPM. Road crossings on Los Pinos Creek (2 sites), Elk Creek, Pauline Creek, Perfecto Creek, Nutras Creek, and Stewart Creek. Forest Service roads include FSR 788, FSR 794 and FSR 790.1A.
Flat Top Mountain Riparian Restoration - Gunnison Sage-Grouse Habitat ImprovementCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2013 Expected:05/2013 08/2013 Matthew Vasquez970-642-4401mgvasquez@fs.fed.us Description: Restoration work to address cut banks, head-cutting, and incised gulleys w/in Gunnison Sage-Grouse habitat. This project will strive to improve Sage-Grouse brood-rearing habitat. Restoration work was completed on adjacent private land fall 2012.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T. 51N, R.1W, Sections 10, 11, 14, 15; NMPM. Flat Top Mountain approximately 8 miles north/northwest of Gunnison, CO, within the Ohio Creek valley.
Implementation of the 2010 Gunnison Basin Federal Lands Travel Management Plan on the Gunnison RDCE
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2013 Expected:05/2013 05/2013 Matthew Vasquez970-642-4401mgvasquez@fs.fed.us Description: Decommission approximately 100 miles of Forest Service system and non-system routes, conduct restoration work on decommissioned routes, and conduct hydrological upgrades and road improvements consistent with the 2010 Travel Management Decision.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gmug/landmanagement/projects/?cid=stelprdb5173074
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Saguache. National Forest System lands in the vicinity of south Taylor Park and Tincup, Tomichi Creek and Whitepine, Long Branch, Needle Creek, and Cochetopa Park; all w/in Gunnison & Saguache Counties.
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management Completed Actual: 05/14/2012 06/2012 Matthew Vasquez970-642-4401mgvasquez@fs.fed.us Description: Decommission approximately 100 miles of Forest Service system and non-system routes, and conduct hydrological upgrades and road improvements.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Saguache. NFS lands around Crested Butte (Slate/East Rivers, Brush/Cement Cr. drainages), the Beaver Creek area south of Taylor Canyon; Pitkin/Ohio City, Quartz Creek and Waunita Hot Springs areas, Marshall Cr.
Iron Fen Ditch Restoration ProjectCE
- Watershed management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/15/2012 Expected:02/2013 07/2013 John Murphy719-852-6221jrmurphy@fs.fed.us Description: Restore groundwater hydrologic regime of portion of the Iron Fen that is impaired by a ditch. Install flow control structure in current ditch and manage flow through wetland recapturing the flow once it reaches an old road alignment downslope.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. N.M.P.M T 14S R86W Section 6: NW¼SE¼.
Jack's Cabin Cutoff County Road 813, Road RelocationCE
- Land ownership management - Road management Cancelled N/A N/A Janice Chapman970-642-4405jlchapman@fs.fed.us Description: Relocation of the East segment of County Road 813 to be accomplished with Gunnison County and the Federal Highway Administration to improve site distance, turning radius and drainage. The original alignment will be re-coutoured and reclaimed.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T 15S, R 84W, 6th Principal Meridian, Sec. 29. Gunnison County.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/08/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 Expected:03/2013 07/2013 Matthew Etzenhouser970-642-4422metzenhouser@fs.fed.us Description: This project is desinged to capture economic opportunities and reduce public safety hazards through the cutting and/or harvest of beetle infested spruce trees resulting form the large spruce bark beetle epidemic within the planning area.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40463
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/15/2012 Expected:11/2014 11/2015 Ray Rossman970-642-4435rrossman@fs.fed.us Description: The Gunnison Ranger District has an opportunity to rehabilitate and reconstruct the Lake Irwin recreation area through funding from the Forest Service Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34637
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. The Lake Irwin Recreation Area is located approximately 7.5 miles from Crested Butte at Lake Irwin.
Lakeview Campground Exclusion FenceCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2013 Expected:06/2013 07/2013 Ray Rossman970-642-4435rrossman@fs.fed.us Description: Construct approximately 1 1/4 miles of fencing to exclude cattle from entering the campground to protect campers and physical resources. Fencing will include a 20 foot wide clearence.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T14S, R82W, Sec 19. Lakeview Campgroung near Taylor Reservoir.
Lily Lake Trail ProjectCE
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/17/2011 Expected:08/2011 09/2011 Greg Austin970-642-4402gpaustin@fs.fed.us Description: Construct short segment of trail to link trail between Ohio Pass Road #730 and Splains Gulch
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - R87W, T14S, SEC 14. Southwest of Crested Butte near Ohio Pass, Gunnison RD, Gunnison County, CO.
Long Lake Trail CE
- Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Greg Austin970-642-4402gpaustin@fs.fed.us Description: New trail construction
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Hinsdale, Saguache. Gunnison Ranger District.
- Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Mark Hatcher970-642-4410mchatcher@fs.fed.us Description: This project will analzye weather to graze on not graze the Snodgrass and meridian Allotments. If grazing is selected how that grazing will be carried out. The proposed alternative includes placing the Snodgrass Allotment into the Gothic Allotment.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30751
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T. 13S., R. 86W., Secs. 14,15,23. The allotments are located immediately adjacen and west of the town of Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado.
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2013 Expected:06/2013 07/2013 Greg Austin970-642-4402gpaustin@fs.fed.us Description: Construction of approx. ½ mile of new trail to relocate trail off of private land and to ford Marshall Creek in order to avoid an unsafe bridge.
Murdie Subdivision Sanitation Harvest ProjectCE
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Completed Actual: 10/16/2012 06/2013 Matthew Etzenhouser970-642-4422metzenhouser@fs.fed.us Description: Proposed 40 acres of mechanical treatments with possible removal, piling, and burning of residual material created. Dominate lodgepole pine stand heavily infested with dwarf mistletoe immediately adjacent to a subdivision.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Township 14 South, Range 82 West, Sections 14, 15, and 23 within the 6th PM. Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison Ranger District, Taylor Park, immediately adjacent to the Murdie Subdivision.
Poole Road EasementEA
- Road management On Hold N/A N/A Catherine Mask970-641-0471cmask@fs.fed.us Description: Private road access
REPLACEMENT AND ADDITION OF PUBLIC TOILETS ON NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDSCE
- Recreation management - Watershed management - Facility management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/15/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 Expected:06/2013 07/2013 Catherine Mask970-641-0471cmask@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to install up to 3 permanent vault toilets in the Upper East River Watershed (above Gothic Townsite) and up to 3 permanent vault toilets in the southern part of the District (south of US Highway 50).
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Saguache. 3 toilets in the Gothic corridor above Gothic Townsite, 1 toilet at Eddiesville trailhead and 2 toilets at Needle Creek Reservoir.
Razor Creek Dome Radio RepeaterCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2012 Expected:05/2012 06/2012 Art Haines970-641-0471ahaines@fs.fed.us Description: Installation and maintenance of a new Forest Service/Bureau of Land Management radio repeater at top of Razor Creek Dome. Access via ATV/UTV only. Site in 2001 Inventoried Roadless Area, but not in 2009 Colorado Roadless Area
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Saguache. LEGAL - Sec. 23 of T47N, R2E, NMPM, Saguache County Colorado. On top of Razor Creek Dome, 19 airmiles southeast of Gunnison, CO.
Reissuance of Road Special Use PermitCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2012 Expected:09/2013 12/2013 Catherine Mask970-641-0471cmask@fs.fed.us Description: Authorizing to access private land on existing road
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28698
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 8,9 T49N R4W NMPM. Approximately 20 miles west of Gunnison, Co near Soap Creek Road (721).
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2013 Expected:11/2013 12/2013 Catherine Mask970-641-0471cmask@fs.fed.us Description: Road access to private lands District wide Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30535
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. District Wide.
Road Easements/Special Use Road PermitsCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2013 Expected:07/2013 11/2013 Catherine Mask970-641-0471cmask@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of access authorizations on existing roads.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Catherine Mask970-641-0471cmask@fs.fed.us Description: Installation of flume and/or gauging station downstream from the dam. Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Section 6, T14S, R83W, 6th PM. Spring Creek Reservoir.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2013 Expected:08/2013 09/2013 Catherine Mask970-641-0471cmask@fs.fed.us Description: Construct approximately 400' driveway
Taylor Park Gravel Pit FenceCE
- Recreation management - Minerals and Geology - Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2012 Expected:05/2013 06/2013 Janice Chapman970-642-4405jlchapman@fs.fed.us Description: Construct a barbed wire fence around the Taylor Park Gravel Pit (aka Murdie Pit) to implement the 2010 Gunnison Basin Federal Lands Travel Management Plan on the Gunnison Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T. 14 S., R. 82 W., Sec. 15,16,17,20,and 21. The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison Ranger District is implementing the 2010 Gunnison Basin Federal Lands Travel Management Decision (TMP) on a portion of National Fore.
Taylor Sheep Burn ProjectEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Completed Actual: 04/22/2008 06/2009 Matthew Vasquez970-642-4401mgvasquez@fs.fed.us Description: Improve habitat for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in the Taylor Canyon area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy/
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T.14S, R.83W, sec.1, 2, 11-15, 21-35; T.14S, R.84W, sec.23-28, 32-36; T.15S, R.83W, sec.2-10, 18; and T.15S, R.84W, sec.1-5, 8-17 and 21-24; 6th Principal Meridian. Taylor River and Spring Creek drainages approximately 12 air miles northeast of Gunnison, CO.
Teocalli Ridge TrailCE
- Recreation management - Watershed management Completed Actual: 07/13/2012 09/2012 Greg Austin970-642-4402gpaustin@fs.fed.us Description: Relocation of approximately8,431 linear feet to more sustainable location. Reconstruction / Restoration of existing portioins of trail if funding permits. Installation of drainage structures and erosion control measures
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - T 13 S, R 85W, Sec 14, 23. Teocalli Ridge Trail above the Brush Creek drainage (NFST 557).
Thomas Roach No 2 Ditch ReconstructionCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2012 Expected:08/2013 09/2013 Catherine Mask970-641-0471cmask@fs.fed.us Description: Heavy maintenance and reconstruction of existing irrigation ditch
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28686
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 3 T45N R4W NMPM. Approximately 12 miles north of Lake City, CO near the Alpine Plateau Road (868).
Whitepine Powerline Re-routeCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2012 Expected:04/2013 07/2013 Catherine Mask970-641-0471cmask@fs.fed.us Description: Re-route of electric poerline to remove the line from the Akron Mine reclaimation project
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30533
Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sec 34, T50N, R81W, NMPM. Southeast of the WHitepine Townsite.
Whitepine-Salida Powerline ReconstructionCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2012 Expected:06/2013 07/2013 Catherine Mask970-641-0471cmask@fs.fed.us Description: Replace poles and line on the existing permitted alignment. Location: UNIT - Gunnison Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. Whitepine townsite west to Salida Ranger District.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2012 Expected:08/2012 09/2012 Dee Closson970-327-4261 X 4344ckeetch@fs.fed.us Description: Prescribed burn in the vicinity of the 2002 Bucktail Wildfire to break up age class of gambel oak and enhance other vegetation.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 05/31/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012 Expected:09/2012 09/2012 Dee Closson970-327-4261 X4341daclosson@fs.fed.us Description: Issue Special Use Permit
Hotchkiss Reservoir Land ExchangeEA
- Land acquisition In Progress:Scoping Start 04/26/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012 Expected:01/2013 03/2013 Dee Closson970-327-4261 X4341daclosson@fs.fed.us Description: Exchange approximatley 726 acres of private land for 794 acres of National Forest System land.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39348
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel. Various parcels on the Uncompahgre Plateau, Norwood and Ouray Ranger Districts.
Naturita Fuels Management ProjectEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2014 Expected:07/2014 09/2014 Glenn Webb970-327-4261 x4353gwebb@fs.fed.us Description: This is a wildland urban Interface Fire Hazard reduction and Fire Landscape Restoration Project.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34879
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Katherine Peckham970-327-4261kpeckham@fs.fed.us Description: Improvement of recreation facilities at Priest Lake
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31809
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 05/31/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2012 Expected:08/2012 09/2012 Dee Closson970-327-4261 X4341daclosson@fs.fed.us Description: Issue Special Use road permit for motorized access on an exiting road and trail in Swamp Canyon
Telephone Draw RollerchopCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:Scoping Start 03/14/2008 Expected:05/2008 08/2008 Craig Grother970-327-4261 X4344cgrother@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action includes roller chopping and seeding up to 1,000 acres of previously chained pinon and juniper woodland to improve forage conditions on big game winter range.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24184
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose. LEGAL - T46N, R13W, sections 4, 5, 6, and 9, and T45N, R13W, sections 20, 29, 31, 32, and 33. The project area is located in the Telephone Draw area of the Uncompahgre Plateau. It is located north of old Highway 90, approximately 12 miles east of Nucla, Colorado in Montrose County.
Telluride Airport Water PipelineCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2012 Expected:05/2012 08/2012 Dee Closson970-327-4261 X4341daclosson@fs.fed.us Description: Install 8" water pipeline to convey subsurface water away from an active landslide.
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - N.M.P.M., T.43N., R.9W., Sec. 32, N.W.1/4. Isolated parcel of NFS land located south of the Telluride Regional Airport. Hwy 145 crosses this parcel.
Telluride Ski Area Spruce Beetle Salvage and SanitationCE
- Recreation management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 10/15/2012 10/2012 Todd Gardiner970-882-6840tgardiner@fs.fed.us Description: Spruce beetle salvage and sanitation to curtail spruce beetle activity within and adjacent to Telluride ski area.
Location: UNIT - Norwood Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - T 42 North; R 9 West, Sec 15. Within and adjacent to the Telluride ski area.
- Land acquisition In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/16/2012 Expected:08/2012 09/2012 Dee Closson970-327-4261 X4341daclosson@fs.fed.us Description: Interchange of 4.32 acres under the STA encroachments category.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38025
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 05/31/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2012 Expected:09/2012 10/2012 Dee Closson970-327-4261 X4341daclosson@fs.fed.us Description: Issue private road easement on an existing road.
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 Expected:10/2013 12/2013 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issue permit for 5 existing weather stations and seismometer station.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37824
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. Cutler Ck, Ironton Park, Governor Basin, WFK and EFK Dallas Ck.
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 Expected:12/2012 01/2013 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Issue Special Use Permit for one year to Silver Star Mining Operations LLC for avalanche control along Canyon Creek Road, NFSR 853 up to the Revenue Mine.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40665
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 Expected:12/2013 02/2014 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issue special use permit for spring development, pipelines, two water tanks, treatment building.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40669
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/15/2012 Expected:03/2013 04/2013 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Tranfer ditch easement for Pug White Ditch, Everlasting Ditch, Hawkins Ditch and Twin Lakes Reservoir to KNK Land & Cattle LLC.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40673
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 Expected:03/2013 04/2013 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Authorizing access to private inholdings via existing roads on the Uncompahgre National Forest.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31506
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose, Ouray. LEGAL - Uncompahgre Plateau: T46N, R11W, Sec 4; T47N, R10W, Sec. 32; Mountain Division: T44N, R8W, Sec 21; T44N, R7W, Sec. 18, 19 & 24. Uncompahgre National Forest, Plateau & Mountain Division.
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 Expected:03/2013 04/2013 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Authorize access to private inholdings on the Uncompahgre National Forest. Strole-existing Trail # 149 provides historic access to private land on the Uncompahgre Plateau.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34540
Fort PeabodyCE
- Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Kris Wist970-240-5414kwist@fs.fed.us Description: Construct approximately 1/2 mile of new trail from the parking area near Imogene Pass to the historical Fort Peabody site.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32266
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. Approximately 1/20 of a mile above Imogene Pass on FS Road 869.
Full Moon TrailCE
- Recreation management Completed Actual: 05/01/2012 06/2012 Kris Wist970-240-5414kwist@fs.fed.us Description: Convert to NFST # 260.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38583
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. LEGAL - T43N, R8W, sec. 31. Red Mountain area, near Crystal Lake. Intersects with Richmond Trail # 250.
Gillum Forest Road PermitCE
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 Expected:05/2013 06/2013 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Issue Forest Road Permit for us and maintenance of Blowout Road NFSR 871.2b over NFS land.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40668
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2013 Expected:05/2013 08/2014 Kris Wist970-240-5414kwist@fs.fed.us Description: Conversion of FS Administrative Rd. 869 to ATV Trail. Proposed trail would end at intersection of FS Trail 225. Seasonal closure restrictions.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38587
Lower McIntyre Inactive Mine ClosuresCE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 Expected:04/2013 06/2013 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Physically close adits and shafts and divert water from wasterock for public safety.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37720
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. LEGAL - Lover McIntyre Gulch T42N, R8W Sec 1; Red Mtn Pass T42N, R8W Sec 14; Ironton Park T43N, R7W Sec 32. Inactive mines located on NFS land.
Ouray Ice Park Townsite Act SaleCE
- Land ownership management Completed Actual: 05/08/2012 05/2012 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Proposed for City of Ouray to purchase NFS land within the Ice Park, south of city limits.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34534
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. LEGAL - Sec 31, T44N, R7W & Sec 6, T43N, R7W. Uncompahgre River Gorge, south of City of Ouray.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 Expected:06/2014 07/2014 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Develop a pit development plan to expand existing gravel pit.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40664
Permit Re-IssuanceCE
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 Expected:12/2013 04/2014 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issue permit to Delta Montrose Electrical Association for existing 7200 V underground powerline from forest boundary to Silver Jack Reservoir on Big Cimarron Rd. Possible permit consolidation with Paonia & Grand Valley RD's.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38590
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. Big Cimarron Rd. (NFSR 858) from forest boundary to Silver Jack Res. dam.
- Special area management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 Expected:03/2013 04/2013 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Horse Fly HOA Spring Development permit re-issuance.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38615
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose. LEGAL - T46N, R10W, sec. 18-19. Uncompahgre Plateau.
Sawtooth Ranch Spring DevelopmentCE
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 Expected:04/2013 06/2013 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issue special use permit for an existing spring development and pipeline to Sawtooth Ranch.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40667
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. West of Cimarron Ridge, north of Owl Creek Pass Road.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 Expected:04/2013 06/2013 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Physical safety mitigation on mining related features adjacent to Silver Jack lode claim and related trail reconstruction along East Fork Trail # 228 in the Uncompahgre Wilderness. Work to be completed in 2013 and 2014.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40653
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2012 Expected:05/2014 06/2014 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Convey to City of Ouray mineral fractions at Sky Rocket Creek and adjacent to city property near the City Hotsprings Pool.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40674
- Special use management Completed Actual: 10/16/2012 12/2012 Liz Mauch970-242-8211lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Reissuance of special use permits for Springbox (Mountain Division) and Cabin (Plateau Division).
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32096
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Montrose, Ouray. LEGAL - Ouray County: T44N, R8W, sec. 12; Montrose County: T48N, R13W, Sec. 4. Uncompahgre National Forest, Mountain Division and Plateau Division.
- Special area management Completed Actual: 10/16/2012 12/2012 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issue special use permit to Silver Jack HOA for spring development. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34532
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Ouray. LEGAL - Sec 6, T46N, R6W (Silver Jack spring development). Gunnison County.
St. Germain Foundation Rock Stockpile DisposalCE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 Expected:08/2013 09/2013 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Develop a disposal plan for rock stockpile via competitive bid negotiated sale or free use to government agencies.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40659
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Ouray. US Highway 550 at Ironton Park.
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/15/2012 Expected:07/2013 08/2013 Liz Mauch970-240-5405lmauch@fs.fed.us Description: Transfer a private road easement to Rockbiter Corp and amend the easement for a change in bridge alignment over Canyon Creek.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40672
Uncompahgre Plateau Travel Management Ouray RD 2010CE
- Road management Completed Actual: 09/07/2010 06/2010 Robert McKeever970-327-4261 X4351rmckeever@fs.fed.us Description: Decommissioning non system routes on the Uncompahgre Plateau Ouray Districts for Timber and Wildlife habitate.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32520
Location: UNIT - Ouray Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Mesa, Montrose. LEGAL - South end Uncompahgre Plateau. South Divide Uncompahgre Plateau.
Spruce Stomp Federal Lease-by-Application (COC-75916)EA
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2012 Expected:08/2013 09/2013 Ryan Taylor970-527-4131rztaylor@fs.fed.us Description: Bowie Resources has submitted a lease-by-application for approximately 1,813 acres. The lease contains lands managed by the Paonia Ranger District of the GMUG NF, Uncompahgre Field Office of the BLM, as well as other split estate lands.
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - Portions of T12S, R91W, Sec 31, 32; T12S, R92W., Sec 36; T13S, R92W, Sec 1; T13S, R91W, Sec 5. Delta County, Colorado.
- Special area management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/06/2005 Expected:04/2007 05/2007 Albert Borkowski970-527-4131aborkowski@fs.fed.us Description: The Paonia RD received 53 ditch bill applications on existing water facilities. 19 easements completed/11 applications denied thus far in the process. Decision/implementation to occur over the next few months. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Gunnison. Various locations on the Gunnison National Forest.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2012 Expected:11/2012 12/2012 Kevin Kyle970-263-5829khkyle@fs.fed.us Description: Proposed treatments would regenerate certain aspen stands which are in decline or affected by Sudden Aspen Decline (SAD)
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39921
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison, Montrose. The project is located off Crystal Creek Road (J82/ FSR 713) on FSR 716 in the Black Mesa area on the Paonia Ranger District.
DRY FORK ALLOTMENT PLAN REVISIONEA
- Grazing management Cancelled N/A N/A Dave Bradford970-527-4131.dbradford@fs.fed.us Description: Revise Dry Fork Allotment Plan to meet Forest Plan Standards
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Gunnison, Montrose. LEGAL - T.13S., R90W., Sections 13, 14, 22, - 29, ,32, - 36, and T.13S., R.91W., Sections 16-21 and 28-33. DRY FORK ALLOTMENT.
Dr. Thomas BeachCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/29/2006 Expected:08/2007 09/2007 Albert Borkowski970-527-4131aborkowski@fs.fed.us Description: Right-Of-Way Application - Existing and New Road
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19161
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Gunnison. LEGAL - T.13S., R.88W., Section 6. Gunnison County.
Federal Coal Lease Modifications COC-1362 & COC-67232EIS
- Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 08/02/201211/08/2011 01/2013 Niccole Mortenson406-329-3163nmortenson@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest Service is considering consenting to BLM modifying ArkLand’s existing federal coal leases COC-1362 and COC-67232 by adding 1,722 cumulative acres to them. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32459
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Sections 10, 11, 13, 14, 22, 23 of T.14S., R. 90W., 6th PM. Coal in the existing leases is mined by Mountain Coal Company (MCC) from their West Elk Mine near Somerset in Gunnison County, Colorado.
Florista/BriscoeCE
- Land ownership management Completed Actual: 03/25/2010 05/2008 Albert Borkowski702-515-5411aborkowski@fs.fed.us Description: Right-Of-Way Application - Existing Roads
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=17717
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Gunnison. LEGAL - Gunnison County. Gunnison County, T.14S.m R.87W., Section 8, 9, and 10.
Kebler Pass Road Improvements EA
- Recreation management - Road management Completed Actual: 10/25/2012 11/2012 Jeff Burch(970) 874-6649jburch@fs.fed.us Description: Add scenic turnouts and straighten one segment at Ruby Anthracite trailhead
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38499
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - bisecting the township described as T 13 S, R 88 W 6th PM. Kebler Pass Road (Gunnison County Road 12, or NFS Road 709) between Erikson Springs and Horse Ranch Park.
Lost Lake Campground Improvement ProjectCE
- Recreation management Completed Actual: 09/18/2009 10/2010 Albert Borkowski702-515-5411aborkowski@fs.fed.us Description: Lost Lake Campground/Horse Ranch Park trailhead Capitol Improvement Project.
Activity selection should be "Facility rehabilitation", but chose "Facility Improvements" as closest choice. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=9227
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gunnison. LEGAL - Kebler Pass. Gunnison County.
North Electric Aspen ManagementCE
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/30/2012 Expected:08/2012 08/2012 Kevin Kyle530-252-5875khkyle@fs.fed.us Description: Commercial and non-commercial treatments in aspen stands with moderate to high disease occurrence.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37519
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. Treatment units located near the intersection of FSR 701 and FSR265.
SG Interests, Federal 11-90-9 #3 Application for Permit to DrillCE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/11/2012 Expected:08/2012 10/2012 Ryan Taylor970-527-4131rztaylor@fs.fed.us Description: Paonia Ranger District proposes to authorize SG Interests to exercise lease rights and conduct surface operations associated with accessing, drilling, testing, and completing a multiple-well drill pad on the Gunnison National Forest
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39890
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - Township 11 South, Range 90 West, Section 9, 6th PM. Near Little Henderson Creek, off NFSR 851. Paonia Ranger District, Gunnison County Colorado.
- Land ownership management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/12/2006 Expected:02/2007 03/2007 Albert Borkowski970-527-4131aborkowski@fs.fed.us Description: General Permits, Bartlett Access, Overland Enlargement, Hughes, Zanin, M.Hughes, Lee, Iron Rose Ranch Access, Knight and Durmas access, Smith Fork Ranch Water System, Gunnison County/McClure Pass Comm Site Upgrade.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=9292
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Gunnison, Montrose. LEGAL - Delta, Gunnison & Montrose Counties. Delta, Gunnison & Montrose Counties.
Special Use Permits-Outfitter/GuideCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 06/24/2011 06/2011 Albert Borkowski970-527-4131aborkowski@fs.fed.us Description: Renewal: J.R. Enos, Western Colorado Outfitters Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=9294
- Land management planning In Progress:Scoping Start 04/15/2006 Expected:07/2007 08/2007 Albert Borkowski970-527-4131aborkowski@fs.fed.us Description: No physical changes: Zimmerman,Crawford Mesa Water Assoc,Charles Masner, Beach/Chapman, Sims, Slyzuik, West Elk Ranch, Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=9296
WAPA Power Line Fuels/Vegetation Treatments/Prescription & MechanicalEA
- Fuels management - Special use management In Progress:Objection Period Legal Notice 03/04/2008 Expected:06/2008Actual: 06/27/2008 07/2008 Albert Borkowski970-527-4131aborkowski@fs.fed.us Description: WAPA ( Western Area Power Administration) Power Line Fuels & Vegetation Treatments/Prescription & Mechanical treatments outside of ROW. Pre-scoping.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=9302
Location: UNIT - Paonia Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Delta, Gunnison, Montrose. LEGAL - Montrose, Gunnison & Delta Counties/Curecanti-Rifle 230KV Line. Montrose, Gunnison & Delta Counties/Curecanti-Rifle 230KV Line.