Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2017 to 03/31/2017

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1 This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the. Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2017 to 03/31/2017 Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Western Area Power Administration Right-of-Way Maintenance and Reauthorization Project EIS David Loomis Update vegetation management activities along 278 miles of transmission lines located on NFS lands in Colorado, Nebraska, and Utah. These activities are intended to protect the transmission lines by managing for stable, low growth vegetation. UNIT - Ashley National Forest All Units, Grand Valley Ranger District, Norwood Ranger District, Yampa Ranger District, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Pine Ridge Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, East Zone/Dillon Ranger District, Paonia Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, West Zone/Sopris Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. STATE - Colorado, Nebraska, Utah. COUNTY - Chaffee, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Grand, Gunnison, Jackson, Lake, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Montrose, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, Dawes, Daggett, Uintah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Linear transmission lines located in Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska., Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Colorado Mountain School Est. Scoping Start 02/2017 :05/2017 The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for mountaineering, avalanche education, and ski touring. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Eagle, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Indian Peaks Wilderness from May 1st to November 30th, east of the continental divide, and ice climbing within the Canyon Lakes and Holy Cross Ranger District's., Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 1 of 20

2 , Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Post-Flood Stream Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management Scoping Start 09/28/2015 :01/ /2017 Nehalem Clark ncclark@fs.fed.us The Forest Service is proposing to implement stream and floodplain restoration projects, for the purpose of improving watershed condition and fisheries health within the flood-impacted area on the Canyon Lakes and Boulder Ranger Districts. UNIT - All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Flood-impacted area of Canyon Lakes and Boulder Ranger Districts., Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest Recreational Sport Shooting Project - Land management planning - Recreation management Comment Period Public Notice 07/10/2015 : Nehalem Clark ncclark@fs.fed.us The Forest Service is considering amending the Forest Plan to provide direction on recreational sport shooting activities on the. UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson, Larimer, Park. LEGAL - Not Applicable.. Boy Scouts of America, Denver Area Council Est. Scoping Start 04/2017 :07/2017 The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for hiking and backpacking. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service system trails located within and outside the Indian Peaks Wilderness on the Boulder and Sulphur Ranger District's. 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 2 of 20

3 , Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Kent Mountain Adventure Center Est. Scoping Start 01/2017 :07/2017 The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for backpacking and rock climbing. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ironclads and within the Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Lane Guest Ranch Est. Scoping Start 01/2017 :07/2017 The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for horseback riding. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deer Ridge and trails west, east, and north of Meeker Park. House Rock and Pierson Park within the Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Meeker Park Lodge Est. Scoping Start 01/2017 :07/2017 The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for horseback riding. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. UNIT - Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deer Ridge and trails west and northwest of Meeker Park. House Rock and Pierson Park within the Canyon Lakes Ranger District. YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park Center Est. Scoping Start 02/2017 :07/2017 The Forest Service purposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for hiking. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District, Boulder Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Gilpin, Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service system trails outside and within the Indian Peaks Wilderness, and within the Canyon Lakes and Sulphur Ranger District. 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 3 of 20

4 Advid4 Adventure Boulder Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Est. Scoping Start 01/2017 : 07/2017 The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for rock climbing. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ironclads. Allenspark Recreational Shooting Project - Recreation management Comment Period Public Notice 06/29/2011 :05/2017 Matthew Henry matthewhenry@fs.fed.u s The Forest Service proposes to manage recreational shooting at the former Allenspark Dump Site to address safety concerns. UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T.2N., R.71W., Section 4. Located less than a quarter mile east of the intersections of State Highways 7 and 72 near Allenspark, Colorado. Boulder County, Allenspark Recycling Transfer Station Mike Johnson mjohnson10@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to provide a new authorization for the Allenspark recycling transfer station which has expired. UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - section 26, township 3 north, range 73 west, 6th principal meridian. Allenspark, CO. CU Mountain Research Station *NEW LISTING* Est. Scoping Start 03/2017 :07/2017 Mike Johnson mjohnson10@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to authorize the University of Colorado, Mountain Research Station, to use and maintain facilities on NFS land for research and to conduct research studies on NFS land. UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Niwot Ridge. 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 4 of 20

5 Colorado Mountain Ranch Colorado State Highway 7 Recreation Improvements Plan Forsythe II Project Heithold access Boulder Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Recreation management - Facility management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Est. Scoping Start 04/2017 Comment Period Public Notice 06/03/2009 Objection Period Legal Notice 12/08/2016 Est. Scoping Start 03/2017 :07/2017 :01/2017 :02/2017 : The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitting and guide permit for hiking. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service system trails within and outside of the Indian Peaks Wilderness. Matthew Henry matthewhenry@fs.fed.u s The Forest Service proposes to improve recreation opportunities at and near the Meeker Park Campground area. UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Areas of the Roosevelt Natl Forest that are located along Highway 7 at or near the Meeker Park Campground. 02/2017 Cambria Armstrong cnarmstrong@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to reduce hazardous fuels, enhance aspen and restore meadows and reduce the risk of negative effects of wildfire to the watershed in the area east of Nederland, CO and west of Gross Reservoir. UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Gilpin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East of Nederland, South of Highway 119, and west of Gross Reservoir. Mike Johnson mjohnson10@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to authorize Heithold to maintain a Forest Road for access to private property. UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. various. 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 5 of 20

6 Highlands Presbyterian Camp and Retreat Center Boulder Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Est. Scoping Start 01/2017 :07/2017 The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for hiking and backpacking. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southeast of Allenspark / Ironclads. James Canyon Road Reconstruction and Stream restoration Luthy access *NEW LISTING* *NEW LISTING* Scoping Start 12/05/2016 Est. Scoping Start 03/2017 :02/2017 UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. James Canyon. : 02/2017 Mike Johnson mjohnson10@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to authorize Boulder County to reconstruct James Canyon Road, use National Forest for staging and to cooperate in the restoration of James Creek. Mike Johnson mjohnson10@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to authorize use and maintenance of a road on National Forest for access to private property UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gilpin. LEGAL - T.2S., R.73W., Sec 11. Gamble Gulch. Magnolia Non-Motorized Trails Project - Recreation management Objection Period Legal Notice 08/25/2016 :01/2017 Karen Roth kroth@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to determine a sustainable non-motorized trail system for the Magnolia area on the Boulder Ranger District UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T1S, R73W Sections 13, 23, 24, 26, 27; and T1S, R72W, Sections 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. The project area is on both sides of the intersection of Highway 72/119 (Peak-to-Peak Highway) and Magnolia Road, located between Nederland to the north and the town of Rollinsville to the south. 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 6 of 20

7 Pryor Water Transmission Line Boulder Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Est. Scoping Start 03/2017 : The Forest Service proposes to issue a new permit for a water transmission line. Mike Johnson mjohnson10@fs.fed.us UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Section 21, T 1 S, R 73 W, 6th P.M. Eldora Townsite. Rabbitt cabin and access Est. Scoping Start 04/2017 :12/ /2017 The Forest Service proposes to authorize a cabin and access to the cabin for a period of 10 years while a permanent resolution to the encroachment is found. Mike Johnson mjohnson10@fs.fed.us UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Castle Gulch in Lefthand Canyon. Singletrack Mountain Bike Adventures Est. Scoping Start 01/2017 :07/2017 The US Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for mountain biking. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - T1 S, R73W, Sec 23, 24, 26, and 27. T1 S, R72W, Sec 9, 10, 16, 17, and 20. The project area is located in the West Magnolia area on FS System trails and roads. The area is 1 mile south of Nederland, CO, off of County Road 132 West and East, from the Peak to Peak Highway. Sundance Stables Est. Scoping Start 04/2017 :07/2017 The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for horseback riding. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Sections 23, 24,26, and 27 of Township 1 south, Range 73W, 6th PM. One mile due south of the town of Nederland, CO, off of County Road 132 West, and west of the Peak to Peak Highway. 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 7 of 20

8 The Old Gallery parking Watson septic tank Boulder Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Est. Scoping Start 03/2017 : UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - section 26, township 3 north, range 73 west, 6th principal meridian. Allenspark, CO. Mike Johnson mjohnson10@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to authorize parking for The Old Gallery near the Allenspark Recycling Transfer Station. The Forest Service proposes to provide a new authorization for a septic system that has expired. Mike Johnson mjohnson10@fs.fed.us Wild Bear Center for Nature Discovery UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gilpin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. various locations on Boulder Ranger District. Est. Scoping Start 02/2017 :07/2017 The Forest Service proposes to issue a ten-year outfitter and guide permit for hiking. This will replace a transitional priority use permit. UNIT - Boulder Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service system trails outside and within the Indian Peaks Wilderness. District) Canyon Lakes Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 8 of 20

9 District) Authorization for County Road 44H Reconstruction Authorization for Larimer County Road 47 Reconstruction Estes Park Outfitters Special Use Authorization Canyon Lakes Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Watershed management - Road management Est. Scoping Start 03/2017 Est. Scoping Start 02/2017 Scoping Start 10/16/2016 :09/2017 :09/2017 :01/ /2017 Michele White mlwhite@fs.fed.us CR 44H ("Buckhorn road") was damaged in the flood of September Segments of the road are proposed to be realigned. The segments of the road crossing Forest are authorized in an easement to Larimer County. FEMA is involved in assisting project UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 7 North, Range 71 West, sections 16, 17,18 and T. 7N., R72W., sections 13, 14. Buckhorn road, northwest of Masonville CO. 10/2017 Michele White mlwhite@fs.fed.us Due to the 2013 flood, county road 47 was damaged. The Forest Service proposes to issue a temporary road construction permit with an operation plan to allow for staging areas and after construction an easement would be issued to Larimer County. UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located off Colorado Highway 36, Township 4 North, 71 and 72 West. Accesses Big Elk Meadows subdivision and Forest land. 02/2017 Jon Halverson jhalverson@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to issue a new 10-year Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for hunting, horseback rides and snowcat tours to replace an existing expiring authorization with no changes in locations, activities or allocated use UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Boulder, Larimer. LEGAL - various. Estes Park area; portions of the Indian Peaks Wilderness; south end of Canyon Lakes Ranger District and north end of Boulder Ranger District. 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 9 of 20

10 District) Estes Park Running Club Special Use Authorization Husted-Maitland Land Exchange Post-flood trail restoration Canyon Lakes Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Land ownership management - Recreation management - Watershed management Scoping Start 10/16/2016 Comment Period Public Notice 02/10/2016 Est. Scoping Start 03/2017 : : :04/ /2017 Jon Halverson jhalverson@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to issue a 5-year Recreation Event special use authorization for the Estes Trail Ascent running race event to replace an existing expiring short-term authorization with no changes in location or activity. UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - 6th PM, T 5N, R 72W, Sections 34, 35 & 36. Pole Hill Road - Panorama Peak area near Estes Park. Susan Greenley sgreenley@fs.fed.us Proposed exchange of approx. 356 acres of Forest Service land for approx. 367 acres of non-federal land plus 1.44 acres for public trail easement, trailhead and parking area. UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 5 North, Range 72 West,secs. 3, 10; T.6N,R71W, secs. 31, 32, 36 (Forest Service lands); T.5N, R72W, sec.2; T.7N, R72W, sec.14; T6N,R72W, secs. 9,10,15; T6N,R71W, sec. 32 (Non-Federal lands). Proposed exchange parcels are west of Drake, Colorado and east of Estes Park, CO; one parcel is located off Buckhorn road (County road 44H) along Crystal Mtn road. Kevin Cannon kcannon@fs.fed.us Repair, reconstruction and restoration of flood-impacted trails on CLRD including but not limited to Fox Creek, West Creek and Homestead Meadows. UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Trails within flood-impacted area on CLRD. 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 10 of 20

11 District) Poudre Canyon Bighorn Sheep Habitat Prescribed Burn Ravencrest Chalet Special Use Authorization Ridgetrack Guide & Outfitting Special Use Authorization Seaman Reservoir Water Management Project EIS *NEW LISTING* Canyon Lakes Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Land management planning - Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 11/28/2016 Scoping Start 12/01/2016 NOI in Federal Register 02/01/2006 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2017 :01/2017 :02/2017 :01/ /2017 Dale Oberlag doberlag@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to conduct prescribed burning to improve habitat for bighorn sheep and elk in the upper Cache la Poudre Canyon. UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - T9N, R74W, Sec 29, 30, 31, 32; T9N, R75W, Sec 25, 35, 36. Along the north side of Highway 14 approximately 30 miles west of Fort Collins, Colorado. Jon Halverson jhalverson@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to issue a Priority Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for hiking, backpacking, rock climbing/rapelling and mountain biking to replace an existing expired Temporary authorization. UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various. Estes Park area. Jon Halverson jhalverson@fs.fed.us UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various. CLRD-wide except Comanche Peak, Neota & Rawah wildernesses. Carol Kruse ckruse@fs.fed.us UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Sects. 28 & 33, T9N, R70W. Northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado, in Larimer County. 03/2017 The Forest Service proposes to issue a new 10-year Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for guided mountain lion hunting to replace an existing expiring authorization with no changes in locations, activities or allocated use 05/2029 The Forest Service proposes to issue an authorization for the expansion of Seaman Reservoir (City of Greeley) and location of a portion of a new dam on NFS lands 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 11 of 20

12 District) Storm Mountain Public Improvement District Number 55 Road Authorization Sundance Trail Guest Ranch Special Use Authorization Water Facility Easement for Twin Lake Reservoir Canyon Lakes Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Est. Scoping Start 01/2017 Scoping Start 10/16/2016 :02/2017 :04/ /2017 The Forest Service proposes to issue a special use road authorization to these two entities for use and maintenance of Forest roads accessing these subdivisions. Susan Greenley sgreenley@fs.fed.us UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 6 North, Range 71 West, sections 21, 27, 34 and 35. West of Drake, Colorado off of County Road /2017 Jon Halverson jhalverson@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to issue a new 10-year Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for horseback rides and hiking to replace an existing expiring authorization with no changes in locations, activities or allocated use. UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - various. Red Feather Lakes area. Susan Greenley sgreenley@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to convert a special use permit to an easement for the City of Greeley for operation of Twin Lake Reservoir and the diversion ditch on Pennock Creek. There is no anticipated change to the existing use. UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - T7N, R73W, Secs. 21 and 28. Twin Lakes Reservoir. 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 12 of 20

13 District) Western Area Power Administration (Western) Estes-Flat Iron Proposed Transmission Line Rebuild EIS Canyon Lakes Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2014 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2017 :05/2017 Susan Greenley The Forest Service will analyze Western's proposal to remove a115 kv line and rebuild a115 kv line both of which are authorized under special use permits. These parallel lines cross approx.imately 3.8 miles of National Forest System lands. UNIT - Canyon Lakes Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Larimer. LEGAL - Township 5North, Range 71W, sec. 27 and Township 5 North, Range 72West, secs. 26, 34, 35. Estes Park to Lyons - line segments on Forest is Pole Hill area. District) Authorization of the Town of Empire Water Facilities Central City Water Collection System Upgrade *NEW LISTING* Clear Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Completed Est. Scoping Start 12/2016 Actual: 11/16/2016 : 11/2016 Leslie McFadden lmcfadden@fs.fed.us The FS proposes to issue the Town of Empire a special use permit for an existing municipal water collection and treatment facility. UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located on Mad Creek approximately 1 mile northwest of Empire. Leslie McFadden lmcfadden@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to allow Central City to upgrade or replace two existing water diversion and collection structures located on National Forest System lands under their current authorization. UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Gilpin. LEGAL - T3S., R73W, Sec 5, 6th P.M., T2S., R73W., Sec 31, 6th P.M. Broomfield Gulch and Pecks Gulch. 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 13 of 20

14 District) Colorado Mountain Club Special Use Authorization for Outfitting and Guiding Echo Hills Fuels Reduction Project Forest Road X HOA Road Permit Issuance Loveland Valley Lodge Expansion Project *NEW LISTING* Clear Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Forest products - Fuels management Est. Scoping Start 03/2017 Completed Completed Comment Period Public Notice 09/17/2016 :03/2017 UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek, Gilpin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All of Clear Creek Ranger District. Actual: 10/20/2016 Actual: 12/08/2016 :01/ / /2017 Deb Ekstrand dekstrand@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to issue a 10 year outfitter and guide permit for environmental education, including avalanche awareness, snow travel, and rock climbing. This replaces a transitional priority permit. Natalie Angell nangell@fs.fed.us The Forest Service is proposing to do vegetation treatments on 70 acres adjacent to County Road 470 (Sinton Road) for roughly one mile. UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. USFS lands adjacent to Clear Creek County Road 470 (Sinton Road). 12/2016 Leslie McFadden lmcfadden@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to issue a permit to Forest Road X HOA for continued use of an existing road in order to access private property. The road is not identified on the District Motor Vehicle Use Map as being open to public. UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located off of Clear Creek County Road 118 on what is commonly known as Viking Trail. 03/2017 Kelly Larkin kellyllarkin@fs.fed.us Loveland Valley Ski Area is proposing to expand the Valley Lodge facility to support ski school activities. The expansion will address current overcrowding and accommodate future growth. UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Clear Creek Ranger District, Loveland Valley Ski Area. 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 14 of 20

15 District) Musemeche Private Road Special Use Permit Public Service Co of Colorado South Clear Creek Master Gas Line Permit State of Colorado - Mines Peak Communication Site The Agricultural Ditch and Reservoir Company Access to Loch Lomond Reservoirs *NEW LISTING* Clear Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Completed Scoping Start 09/12/2016 Scoping Start 04/15/2016 Actual: 12/08/2016 :01/2017 :03/ /2016 Leslie McFadden lmcfadden@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to issue a private road special use permit to Robert Musemeche to allow for the construction and maintenance of a private road driveway to access his private property across National Forest System lands. UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. York Gulch Area, off of Fall River Road. Patti Turecek pturecek@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to reissue a permit to Public Service Company of Colorado for their existing underground natural gas line. The gas line is 10.4 miles long and occurs in various locations on the Clear Creek Ranger District. UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. South Clear Creek Ranger District. Leslie McFadden lmcfadden@fs.fed.us UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - T.3 S., R.75 W., Sec. 10, 6th P.M. Mines Peak Communication Site. Leslie McFadden lmcfadden@fs.fed.us UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Loch Lomond. 01/2017 The Forest Service proposes to issue a new communication site lease to replace the expired lease for an existing facility. No changes to the operation or facilities are planned. 03/2017 The Forest Service proposes to issue a private road easement or special use permit to the Agricultural Ditch Company to provide access to their existing Loch Lomond Group of Resevoirs. 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 15 of 20

16 District) Turner Services Special Use Authorization for Outfitting and Guiding Services Clear Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Est. Scoping Start 01/2017 :01/ /2017 Deb Ekstrand The Forest Service proposes to issue a 10 year outfitter and guide permit for hunting on specific game units and ATV tours on system roads. This replaces a transitional priority permit. UNIT - Clear Creek Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek, Gilpin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Clear Creek Ranger District. Paving Weld County Road 105 Prairie Restoration Project Pawnee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Road management - Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Comment Period Public Notice 12/05/2016 :05/2017 Mary Chambers machambers@fs.fed.us Weld County is proposing to widen and pave the existing gravel Weld County Road (WCR) 105 from south of state highway (SH) 14 to WCR 390, approximately 4 miles. Approximately 3 miles of this proposed project crosses the Pawnee National Grassland. UNIT - Pawnee Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Weld. LEGAL - T.8 N. R. 60 W., Sixth PM, Sec. 2 W1/2, Sec.3,E1/2,Sec.10 E1/2, Sec. 11, W1/2, Sec. 14, W1/2, Sec. 15 E1/2, Sec. 22, E1/2, Sec.23 W1/2, Sec.27, NW 1/4. WCR 105 from south of SH 14 to WCR 390, approximately 4 miles. The Forest Service proposes to use adaptive management, design criteria and monitoring to apply Tordon according to the label instructions, to areas with cacti that is outside its historic range. UNIT - Pawnee Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Weld. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pawnee National Grassland, Weld County. Mary Chambers machambers@fs.fed.us 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 16 of 20

17 Wildwood Federal #1 Oil & Gas Well Project Wings Birding Tours Special Use Authorization *NEW LISTING* Pawnee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Minerals and Geology Scoping Start 11/01/2016 :01/2017 Mary Chambers vkoehler@fs.fed.us Concur with the Bureau of Land Management(BLM) authorization of Duncan Oil Company (DOC) to construct, operate, and maintain an exploratory oil and gas well and production facility, with an access road, at a single location. UNIT - Pawnee Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Weld. LEGAL - T. 9 N., R. 62 W., 6th P.M., sec. 32, NE 1/4. Approximately 4.5 miles north of Briggsdale, Colorado. Jon Halverson jhalverson@fs.fed.us UNIT - Pawnee Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Weld. LEGAL - various. Pawnee National Grassland-wide. 02/2017 The Forest Service proposes to issue a new 10-year Outfitter/Guide special use authorization for guided birdwatching tours Climax Molybdenum Co. - Henderson Mill Sulphur Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Est. Scoping Start 02/2017 :09/ /2017 The Forest Service proposes to renew the existing authorization for the Ute Creek Bypass. Deanna Bartlett dkbartlett@fs.fed.us Climax Molybdenum Co. - Henderson Mill Right-of-Entry Parcel Authorization UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Section 16, T3S, R77W of the 6th Principal Meridian. Deanna Bartlett dkbartlett@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to authorize a small parcel of land for right-of-way entry purposes adjacent to Henderson subsurface operations. UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Section 16, T3S, R77W of the 6th Principal Meridian. 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 17 of 20

18 Denver Water Jim Creek Siphon Replacement Sulphur Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Deanna Bartlett The Forest Service proposes to issue an authorization to Denver Water for the purpose of authorizing the demolition, removal and replacement of the Jim Creek Siphon. UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South of the Town of Winter Park, east side of Hwy. 40 across from Winter Park Resort. Denver Water Road Authorization-Darling Creek Road - Road management Deanna Bartlett dkbartlett@fs.fed.us Forest Service proposes to issue a special use authorization for the Darling Creek Road. on hold pending roadless issue resolution. UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Darling Creek Road, at the head of the William's Fork drainage. Intrawest/Winter Park Operations Corp. Distributed Antenna System Meadow Creek Recreation Enhancement and Watershed Improvement Project *NEW LISTING* - Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management Scoping Start 09/06/2013 Scoping Start 12/15/2016 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2017 :05/2017 : 05/2017 Deanna Bartlett dkbartlett@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to issue an authorization to Intrawest/Winter Park Operations Corp. to install, operate and maintain a distributed antenna system to enhance cellualar coverage at Snoasis and Lunch Rock buildings at Winter Park Resort. UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Winter Park Resort. Kelly Larkin kellyllarkin@fs.fed.us The Forest Service is looking to improve watershed condition and recreation opportunities in the Meadow Creek Reservoir area, which is part of the Arapaho National Recreation Area. UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Meadow Creek Reservoir Area, Tabernash, CO in Grand County. 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 18 of 20

19 Pony Express Underground Electrical Line Replacement Sulphur Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Completed Actual: 08/17/ /2016 Nicholas Schade Winter Park Resort proposes to replace an existing high voltage line that extends approximately 1,100' between the top of the Pony Express Chairlift and the bottom of the Golden Spike ski trail. UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Winter Park Resort, Grand County, CO, Golden Spike, Lower Arrowhead. During summer a portion of this is the Pony Express Mtn. Road and Riflesight Notch trails. Sherman Creek Trail Construction *NEW LISTING* - Recreation management Scoping Start 11/01/2016 :01/ /2017 Andrew McElwee awmcelwee@fs.fed.us Improve the trail users recreation experience and increase motorized single track connections from the Arapaho National Forest to the Routt National Forest. UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West Stillwater Pass Area. Sulphur Ranger District Trails Smart Sizing Project - Regulations, Directives, Orders - Recreation management Comment Period Public Notice 02/12/2016 :02/2017 Nicholas Schade neschade@fs.fed.us The Forest proposes to improve the area trail network by re-routing, building new trails, decommissioning some system and non-system trails and reducing the width of some trails. Bicycle use is proposed as restricted to designated system routes. UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Grand County, Town of Winter Park and Town of Fraser Areas. Three Lakes Water and Sanitation District Scoping Start 03/12/2008 :09/ /2017 Deanna Bartlett dkbartlett@fs.fed.us The Forest Service proposes to issue a special use authorization to replace an expiring authorization for an existing sewage collection system. UNIT - Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Grand. Arapaho National Recreation Area. 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 19 of 20

20 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC or call (800) (voice) or (202) (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the. 01/01/ :28 am MT Page 20 of 20