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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 10/01/2010 to 12/31/2010 - Bridger-Teton National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2010 to 12/31/2010Bridger-Teton National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Expansion of Broadband Access to Under-Served Users CE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2010 Expected:02/2011 06/2011 Deidre Witsen307-739-5434dwitsen@fs.fed.us Description: Burial of approximately 35 miles of two 1.25inch conduits containing fiber optic broadband cable via plowing technique. Route will primarily be within existing road right-of-ways and utility right-of-ways.
Middle Piney Lake Riparian Habitat and Road Access Improvement ProjectCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management Cancelled N/A N/A Kurt Davis307-276-5800kjdavis@fs.fed.us Description: Relocation of approximately the last mile of FS Road 10024 (Middle Piney Lake Rd.) out of the riparian area to a location just east of Middle Piney Ck. Plan to relocate the road has been dropped; the current plan is to repair the existing road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32257
Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. LEGAL - T30N R114W, Sec 4, 5, and 8. Last mile of Middle Piney lake Road,.
Oil and Gas Leasing Decision on 44,720 Acres -- Supplemental AnalysisEIS
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/05/2010Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2010 Expected:11/2010 12/2010 Melissa Blackwell801-625-5777mblackwell@fs.fed.us Description: An appeal of BLM leasing on 44,720 acres of FS System Land on the BTNF resulted in a remand requiring an update of the NEPA anaysis relied upon to support that leasing. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=24734
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 02/04/2010Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2012 Expected:04/2013 07/2013 Chad Hayward307-276-5817chayward@fs.fed.us Description: A variety of vegetation management treatments in the Piney Creek drainages over the next five to seven years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31164
Plains Exploration Field DevelopmentEIS
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 12/10/2007Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2010 Expected:07/2011 08/2011 Kurt Davis307-276-5810kjdavis@fs.fed.us Description: The original proposal was for exploratory wells, and that DEIS was released in March 2007. A new Notice of Intent, published 12/10/2007, revised the proposal to a master plan for field development. The new DEIS is expected in November 2010.
Sherman Cattle and Horse Grazing AllotmentEA
- Grazing management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/05/2010 Expected:12/2010 07/2011 Chad Hayward307-276-5817chayward@fs.fed.us Description: Reauthorization of livestock grazing on approximately 17,370 acres
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31162
Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. In the vicinity of Beaver Creek, just west of Merna, Wyoming.
True Oil Master Development PlanEIS
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. NOI in Federal Register 02/2011 Expected:04/2013 07/2013 Joshua Sorenson307-877-4415jsorenson@fs.fed.us Description: A master development plan for the existing True Oil field
Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. West of Big Piney, Wyoming.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products In Progress:Scoping Start 11/21/2008Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2011 Expected:09/2011 06/2012 Karl Buermeyer307-543-3909kbuermeyer@fs.fed.us Description: Thinning of competing trees an/or prescribed fire to enhance whitebark pine survival and regeneration on 400 acres within the upper Spread Creek drainage. Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T43N, R112W, sec 2,3,4,10,11,13, 14,15. In the vicinity of Grouse Mountain in the upper Spread Creek Drainage. Access is on Forest road 30100.
Outfitter-Guide SUP Re-Authorization With Site Change CE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/19/2009 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Richard Taylor307-543-3911rmtaylor@fs.fed.us Description: Retire Teton Wilderness Fall Hunting Assigned Site #100 near Moss Lake, and replace with a Non-Wilderness Site near the closed gate on the north Fork of Spread Ck. -- exact location to be determined.
Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. Moss Lake; North fork of Spread Ck.
Spread Creek Water Diversion Structure ReconstructionCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/04/2010 09/2010 Deidre Witsen307-739-5434dwitsen@fs.fed.us Description: This project will involve the removal of the current diversion structure w/new structures, 850 ft. upstream, that will allow fish passage. This will restore connectivity to 65 mi. of stream habitat above the existing structure.
Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - S � Section 13 and 14, T44N, R114W. Spread Creek, just south of Grand Teton National Park boundary.
Cottonwood Dam Geotechnical InvestigationCE
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Dave Fogle307-886-5301dfogle@fs.fed.us Description: Geotechnical investiagation of an existing dam involving core drilling to determine if the foundation will support possible future reconstruction; will require building a temporary access road.
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Six miles east of Smoot, Wyoming.
Middle Greys Off Highway Vehicle ProjectEA
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Sid Smith307-886-5300sidsmith@fs.fed.us Description: Review of summer/fall motorized use system with potential for new loop connections, seasonal restrictions, and designation of routes for particular classes of vehicles.
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Middle Greys River drainage.
- Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Don Delong307-883-9212ddelong@fs.fed.us Description: The September 2009 decision to reauthorize livestock grazing on the allotment was reversed on appeal.
- Grazing management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2011 Expected:09/2012 09/2012 Don Delong307-885-1319ddelong@fs.fed.us Description: Reauthorization of livestock grazing on seven sheep allotments; manage grazing to meet resource-related Forest Plan direction -- Stewart, Grizzly Basin, Blind Trail, Deadman, Blind Bull, Black Canyon, and Cabin Creek.
Star Valley Front Vegetation ManagementEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2010 Expected:01/2011 04/2011 Don Delong307-885-1319ddelong@fs.fed.us Description: Prescribed burning and mechanical treatment of vegetation to restore a balance of age classes in the mountain shrub, big sagebrush, aspen, and conifer woodlands.
Upper Greys Timber SaleEIS
- Forest products In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/22/2009Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011 Expected:05/2011 07/2012 Heidi Whitlach307-886-5300hlwhitlach@fs.fed.us Description: Removal of timber to reduce impacts from insects and disease and to reduce hazardous fuels. Draft EIS was available in May of 2009.
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Upper Greys River area, approximately 17 miles southeast of Afton, Wyoming.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2010 Expected:04/2011 06/2011 Don Delong307-886-5300ddelong@fs.fed.us Description: Permit for well, spring, diversion for domestic use and stock irrigation
Burial of an Electric Powerline for a Recreation Residence CE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 09/23/2010 09/2010 Deidre Witsen307-739-5434dwitsen@fs.fed.us Description: This project was proposed by Lower Valley Energy in order to re-establish electric power to a recreation residence that burned in a fire in 2009. The recreation residence is being rebuilt. The trench will be 74' long x 18" wide x 36" deep. Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Section 20, T39N, R113W. Jack Pine Summer Home Tract #22.
Dog Creek Livestock Permit ReissuanceCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 08/05/2010 08/2010 Deidre Witsen307-739-5434dwitsen@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue livestock area permit to current owner of private property associated with this use. Ownership changed therefore permit reissued to new owner. No other changes to permit.
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - Sections 31 and 32, T39N, R116W. Dog Creek.
- Heritage resource management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/06/2009 Expected:10/2010 10/2010 Dale Deiter307-739-5410ddeiter@fs.fed.us Description: The project would enhance moose, big game, sage grouse & wetland habitats above the confluence of Fish Creek and Gros Ventre River. The project could also create trumpeter swan habitat.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/24/2009 Expected:10/2010 10/2010 Deidre Witsen307-739-5434dwitsen@fs.fed.us Description: Re-authorize use of 3 acres of NFS land for cultivation of hay and 4 acres of NFS land for pasture. Authorize use of pasture in the fall on the 3 acres of NFS land that is used for cultivation in the spring.
Relocation of Two Avalanche Guard Units CE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/15/2010 Expected:02/2011 07/2011 Deidre Witsen307-739-5434dwitsen@fs.fed.us Description: Removal of two avalanche guard units from Teton Pass and relocation of them to the Cow and Calf of the Woods slide paths in Hoback Canyon. In addition, create a 15'x15' landing pad and a 75' diameter safety zone.
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T38N, R115W, NE � Section 10. Cow and Calf of the Woods slide paths in Hoback Canyon.
Ross Plateau Properties Road Easement/PermitCE
- Land ownership management - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Deidre Witsen307-739-5434dwitsen@fs.fed.us Description: To authorize a road easement/permit to a homeowners' association in order to access private land which is surrounded by National Forest Land. May require an Environmental Assesment (EA) for an easement.
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T39N, R116W, Section 11. Ross Plateau on the Jackson Ranger District.
- Land ownership management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/30/2009 Expected:12/2010 05/2011 Michael Schrotz307-739-5560mschrotz@fs.fed.us Description: Convey up to 11 acres of administrative land in Jackson, Wyoming and construction of new administrative buildings on the remainder of the site and other FS sites in the area. EA released October 2009.
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. 340 North Cache, Jackson, Wyoming.
- Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/13/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011 Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Michael Johnston208-558-4205mbjohnston@fs.fed.us Description: Fuels management - Fire hazard reduction and restoration/maintenance of fire adapted ecosystems.
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton, Lincoln. Analysis area to include all BTNF administered lands west of the Snake River from Teton Village/GTNP to Alpine. May also include some CTNF administered lands & lands on east side of the river.
Town of Jackson Cut Slope CE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 08/05/2010 06/2011 Deidre Witsen307-739-5434dwitsen@fs.fed.us Description: Authorize the Town of Jackson to complete a cut slope, 30' x 60', to use to construct a new water tank and water line to supply Snow King Estates & provide fire supply water. Full rehabilitation to occur upon completion.
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T41N, R116W, Section 34. Just south of the shared boundary with Grand View Development within the Snow King Resort Permit Area.
Upgrade of Pow Wow Communications Site for WyoLINKCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2010 Expected:04/2011 07/2011 Deidre Witsen307-739-5434dwitsen@fs.fed.us Description: WYDOT has proposed the upgrade and use of Pow Wow Communicatons Site in order to install a WyoLINK radio communication system to connect with other WyoLINK sites throughout the State of Wyoming.
Location: UNIT - Jackson Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T38N, R116W, NW 1/4 Section 26. Pow Wow Point.
Hams Fork Vegetation RestorationEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2010 Expected:09/2011 09/2012 Tracy Hollingshead406-821-3201thollingshead@fs.fed.us Description: Combination of mechanical treatments and prescribed fire to restore conifer encroached aspen stands and salvage bug-killed timber.
Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Hams Fork area.
- Grazing management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 11/17/2008Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 Expected:06/2011 06/2012 Aimee Cameron307-828-5115aimeecameron@fs.fed.us Description: Authorization of grazing on 16 sheep allotments - Porcupine, Lower Salt, Buckskin Knoll, Lake Alice, Smiths Fork, Aspen Springs, Basin Ck, Devil's Hole, Elk Ck, Green Knoll, Indian Ck, Lake Mtn, Pole Ck, Sams Allen Ck, So Fontenelle, SpruceCk
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2010 Expected:09/2011 09/2012 Chad Hayward307-276-5800chayward@fs.fed.us Description: Combination of mechanical treatments and prescribed fire to restore conifer encroached aspen stands, restore white bark pine stands, and salvage bug-killed timber.
Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LaBarge Creek area.
- Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Mark Randall307-367-4326mrandall@fs.fed.us Description: Mechanical and prescribed fire treatments to reduce and restore shrub, aspen and conifer fuels along the Upper Green River Corridor. This decision was reversed on appeal. A new decision is anticipated in 2011
- Grazing management In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/18/2010Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 Expected:12/2010Actual: 09/30/2004 05/2011 Dave Booth(307)367-4326dbooth@fs.fed.us Description: The 2004 decision was withdrawn; a revised Draft Supplemental EIS was released in June 2010; a Final SEIS and decision are expected in December 2010.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=3049