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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011 - Bridger-Teton National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011Bridger-Teton National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Sheep Pass Watershed RehabilitationCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 07/05/2011 07/2011 Gary Dean307-877-4415gdean@fs.fed.us Description: Construction of erosion control devices made of locally available trees and rocks to assist in soil stabilization and the establishment of vegetation, increasing grass and forb productivity benefiting wildlife. Location: UNIT - Kemmerer Ranger District, Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Sheep Pass at the headwaters of Spring Creek and Smith Fork.
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing ProposalEst. Notice of Initiation 12/2011 Expected:11/2012 12/2012 Nancy Arkin307-739-5516narkin@fs.fed.us Description: Develop a CRMP that describes Outstanding Remarkable Values (ORVs); defines River Corridor Boundaries; and creates Goals & Desired Future Conditions and Standards & Guidelines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/btnf/wild_scenic/index.shtml
Exxon/Mobil Lake Ridge WellCE
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2011 Expected:02/2012 06/2012 Eric Winthers307-739-5525ewinthers@fs.fed.us Description: Exxon/Mobil proposes to drill an already approved well in the Lake Rudge Unit -- the necessary level of analysis has not been determned at this time. Location: UNIT - Big Piney Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T28N, R115W, Sec. 14, 6th P.M. 20 miles west of Big Piney, Wyoming.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 02/04/2008Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2012 Expected:10/2012Actual: 01/25/2011 12/2012 Jacque Buchanan307-739-5500jabuchanan@fs.fed.us Description: The January 2011 decision not to authorize BLM to lease the acres at this time has been withdrawn to allow further analysis and consideration. A supplemental SEIS is planned.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=24734
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Paul Hutta307-276-5810phutta@fs.fed.us Description: A variety of vegetation management treatments in the Piney Creek drainages over the next five to seven years. Currently collecting data in preparation for analysis.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/10/2010Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2012 Expected:06/2012 09/2012 Kurt Davis307-739-5500kjdavis@fs.fed.us Description: Original proposal from leaseholder was for exploratory wells; DEIS released March 2007. Revised proposal is for field development with up to 136 producing wells; new DEIS available 12/10/2010; comments were due 3/11/2011.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=14799
- Grazing management Developing ProposalEst. NOI in Federal Register 10/2011 Expected:06/2012 08/2012 Eric Winthers307-739-5525ewinthers@fs.fed.us Description: Reauthorization of livestock grazing on approximately 17,370 acres
True Oil Exploartory WellsCE
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2011 Expected:02/2012 06/2012 Eric Winthers307-276-5800ewinthers@fs.fed.us Description: True Oil withdrew their Master Development Plan for the Soda Unit and now proposes to two exploratory wells -- one from an existing pad and one from a reclaimed location. The appropriate level of NEPA analysis has not been determined at this time.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products In Progress:Scoping Start 01/18/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2012 Expected:05/2012 07/2012 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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=19176
Outfitter Guide Service Day Increase CE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:12/2011 12/2011 Rachael Hohl307-543-3903rhohl@fs.fed.us Description: NOLS would like to increase their service days by 200 (a 17% increase) within Teton Wilderness during their winter use season for the purpose of winter camping, snow shoeing/cross country skiing, and avalanche training. Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - T47, 46, 45, 44N, R109, 110 111 112, 113, 114, 115W. All trails entering into or within Teton Wilderness.
Spread Creek Diversion Structure Improvement and Road AccessCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 09/19/2011 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Deidre Witsen307-739-5434dwitsen@fs.fed.us Description: Bank stabilization, maintenance & repair of water diversion structure & creation of 350 ft. of road access for heavy equipment to facilitate maintenance and cleaning of the structure.
Location: UNIT - Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Teton. LEGAL - S 1/2 Section 13 & S 1/2 Section 14, T44N, R114W. Spread Creek.
Alpine Livestock Boundary FenceCE
- Grazing management Completed Actual: 07/05/2011 07/2011 Gary Dean307-877-4415gdean@fs.fed.us Description: Installation of a cattle guard across the Greys River Road (FS 10138) and a fence to keep permitted livestock out of the city limits of Alpine, WY. Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Cattle guard on Grays River Road; fence approximately 900 feet south of the Forest boundary at the south end of town of Alpine.
- Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Adam Mendonca307-886-5300amendonca@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.
Non-Commercial Group Special Use PermitsCE
- Recreation management Completed Actual: 07/05/2011 07/2011 Adam Mendonca307-886-5300amendonca@fs.fed.us Description: Pre-approval of frequent non-commercial group use on the Greys River Ranger District. Activities include wedding receptions, reunions, Boy Scout gatherings.
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Greys River Ranger District -- district-wide.
Periodic Spring Trail Accessibility ImprovementCE
- Recreation management Completed Actual: 07/07/2011 07/2011 Heidi Whitlach307-885-1305hlwhitlach@fs.fed.us Description: Improving wheelchair accessibility to meet Forest Service guidelines; installing a viewing platform, trailhead gate and accessible picnic table.
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Approximately 5 miles east of Afton, Wyoming.
Running Event AuthorizationsCE
- Recreation management - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/05/2011 07/2011 Heidi Whitlach307-885-1305hlwhitlach@fs.fed.us Description: Authorization of the El Vaquero Loco 50k/25k Run and the Swift Creek 5k Fun Run. Each run has from 100-200 participants and up to 100 spectators.
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Swift Creek and Cottonwood Creek areas of thw Star Valley Front.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2011 Expected:05/2012 07/2012 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.
- Forest products Cancelled N/A N/A Adam Mendonca307-886-5300amendonca@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.
Upper and Lower Cotonwood Creek Bridge ReplacementCE
- Road management Completed Actual: 07/05/2011 07/2011 Dave Fogle307-885-1301dfogle@fs.fed.us Description: Replacement of two bridgesthat are in marginal to poor condition to maintain the safety of travelers on the Cottonwood Lake Rd. (FDR 10208).
Location: UNIT - Greys River Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Lincoln. Cottonwood Lake Rd. approximately 3.5 miles south of State Highway 89 in the vicinity of Smoot, WY.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/02/2011 Expected:11/2011 11/2011 Don Delong307-886-5300ddelong@fs.fed.us Description: Permit for well, spring, diversion for domestic use and stock irrigation
- Heritage resource management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/06/2009 Expected:04/2012 05/2012 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.
Skyline Trail/Putt Putt Extension Trail Construction, Greater Snow King AreaCE
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Timothy Farris307-739-5414tfarris@fs.fed.us Description: Construct approx. 7 miles of trail on Snow King ridge and in the Cache Creek drainage for non-motorized trail use (hiking, biking, horse-riding) to create new loops and replace user-created trails (previously called Snow King Ridge Trail project).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34851
- Land ownership management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/30/2009 Expected:02/2012 07/2012 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.
- Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/13/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2011 Expected:05/2012 07/2012 Michael Johnston307-739-5425mbjohnston@fs.fed.us Description: Fuels management - Fire hazard reduction and restoration/maintenance of fire adapted ecosystems.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=23638
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2011 Expected:07/2012 09/2012 Anita DeLong307-877-4415akdelong@fs.fed.us Description: Collaborative proposal completed in Sept 2011. The Forest is developing the proposed action including a combination of mechanical treatments and prescribed fire to restore conifer encroached aspen stands and salvage bug-killed timber.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26874
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:Scoping Start 04/14/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2011 Expected:03/2012 09/2012 Samuel Ainsley307-828-5107srainsley@fs.fed.us Description: Combination of mechanical treatments and prescribed fire to restore conifer encroached aspen stands, restore white bark pine stands, & salvage bug-killed timber.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33162
Pinedale Warehouse Administrative Site Land ConveyanceCE
- Land ownership management On Hold N/A N/A Michael Schrotz307-739-5560mschrotz@fs.fed.us Description: Convey up to 1.22 acres of administrative land in Pinedale, Wyoming
- 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. Currently collecting data in preparation for analysis.
Surveyor Park Nordic Ski Warming Hut CE
- Recreation management - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/22/2011 08/2011 Cindy Stein307-367-5717cstein@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a special use permit to allow Sublette County Recreation Board to construct and maintain a warming hut, double vault toilet, small parking area, and staging area for cross-country skiers using the Surveyor Park Nordic ski trails.
Location: UNIT - Pinedale Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Sublette. 12 miles NE of Pinedale.
- Grazing management In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/18/2010Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2012 Expected:05/2012Actual: 09/30/2004 07/2012 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 2012.