Dakota Prairie Grasslands — Project Detail

Bridger Pipeline, LLC, proposes to construct approximately 4,800 feet of steel crude oil pipeline within a 50-foot-wide right-of-way on NFS lands in Section 15, T148N, R98W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota. The pipeline would result in approximately 5.51 acres of disturbance.

Improve 3 dispersed campsites along the Sheyenne River Water Trail. Site locations have been identified as having suitable streambank access by non-motorized boat equipment. The project is planned to be implemented in late 2026 by volunteers from ND Backcountry Hunters and Anglers.

The Dakota Prairie Grasslands will prepare an Environmental Assessment to inform a decision on designation of motor vehicle use on National Forest System Roads and possible trails and areas on the Little Missouri National Grassland.

The proposal is for approximately 14,942 feet of 6-foot-deep range water pipeline and placement of three new stock tanks to improve grazing distribution and forage utilization.

Scout Energy proposes to expand the existing FHMU D810 oil and gas well location for the purpose of redrilling a well. The well pad is located on National Forest System Lands in Billings County, North Dakota.

The USDA Forest Service, Dakota Prairie Grasslands, McKenzie Ranger District, has received a proposal for a right-of-way for overhead powerlines across National Forest System (NFS) lands in Section 4, T152N, R96W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota (ND).

A proposal to construct a natural gas pipeline using horizontal directional drilling across NFS lands in Section 2, 3, 4, 6, T147N, R98W & Section 22, T148N, R98W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota; for an approximate total of 1.3 miles.

A 400-mile-long high voltage direct current power line project, starting in eastern MT and ending in central ND, crossing approximately 10 miles of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands southwest of Dickinson, ND. This is a Department of Energy led project, FS, BLM, USDA-ARS are cooperating agencies.

The USDA Forest Service, Dakota Prairie Grasslands, McKenzie Ranger District, has received a proposal for an access road and utility corridor approximately 153 feet in length across National Forest System (NFS) lands in Section 9, T145N, R98W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota (ND).

The McKenzie County Grazing Association (MCGA) in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service, Dakota Prairie Grasslands, McKenzie Ranger District, have proposed a buried range water line project approximately 300 feet in length across National Forest System (NFS) lands in Section 4, T148N, R103W.

Analysis of Pasture 1 identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1752(i)". The vegetation management plan would include 38 allotments from Pastures 7 and 15.

Analysis of Pastures 8 & 9 identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1752(i)". The vegetation management plan would include 21 allotments from Pastures 8 & 9.

A proposal has been received to construct two oil and gas multi-well pad locations with associated access road and utilities, as well as an access road and utilities across National Forest System lands to an oil and gas well location on private lands in McKenzie County, North Dakota.

The McKenzie Ranger District has received a proposal to construct the Ontario Federal oil and gas well pad and drill 4 oil and gas wells, as well as expand the existing Michigan Federal oil and gas well pad to the original footprint to drill an additional 4 oil and gas wells.

Aims to repair and restore a long-degraded perennial stream

To replace and existing range water pipeline from 2-foot-deep to 6-foot-deep to continue providing adequate water to the allotment.

A proposal has been received to drill an additional oil and gas well on the existing Wesco Federal 43-20 single well pad located on National Forest System lands in Section 20, T145N, R103W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota.

The McKenzie Ranger District has received a proposal to construct an oil and gas well pad, the Glovatsky 145-98-24C-13-3H, and drill 5 oil and gas wells with associated access road and utilities The proposal also includes expanding the Glovatsky 145-98-24D-13-1H pad to drill an additional well.

ND Council of the Arts is proposing an approximate 2-acre, large-scale art piece, a turn-off, and parking area on NFS lands

Proposing to authorize continued grazing and vegetation management under an adaptive management strategy within 5 sub-units consisting of 93 allotments which responds to the goals and objectives outlined in the DPG Land and Resource Management Plan.

The Little Missouri Grazing Association and the member permitted within allotment 074 are requesting to install a new water system.

Replace approximately 35,760 feet of existing overhead single-phase line with underground single-phase line

True Oil proposes to expand the existing Erie Federal oil and gas well pad and construct additional utilities on National Forest System Lands in McKenzie County, North Dakota.

Scout Energy (Scout) has proposed the FHMU M-817 Redrill project to further develop the federal mineral estate by expanding the existing oil and gas pad to the original footprint and drill a horizontal lateral well.

Scout Energy (Scout) has proposed the SFTU 13-19 Redrill project to further develop the federal mineral estate by expanding the existing oil and gas pad to the original footprint and drill a horizontal lateral well.

Approximately 1,416 feet of new fence and replacing the existing electric fence with barbed wire.

Construct approximately 850 feet of 6-foot-deep range water pipeline and two stock tanks to support a rotational grazing system.

Proposal to build approximately 4,785 feet of three-phase underground electric line with a majority being along Forest System Road #821. MEC requested a 20-foot-wide easement for construction and maintenance of the project.

The Medora Grazing Association and the member permitted within allotment 179 are requesting to install a new water system.

Bury an existing above ground pipeline and move an existing tank. The pipeline will connect to an existing pipeline on private that is tied to a fox hills.

McKenzie Electric proposed to construct, operate, and maintain approximately 2,190 feet of three-phase underground electric line within a 20-foot-wide right-of-way on NFS lands

To construct approximately 2,185 feet of range water pipeline and replace an existing stock tank.

McKenzie Electric Cooperative, Inc. proposes to construct, operate, and maintain an approximately 933-foot long three-phase underground electric line, within a 20-foot-wide right-of-way.

Replacement of bridge, trail realignment, and widening of trail in an effort to repair and prevent erosion and public safety hazards along a portion of the Maah Daah Hey trail.

True Oil proposes to construct an expansion of an existing multiple oil and gas well and to drill additional well bores located on National Forest System Lands in McKenzie County, North Dakota.

McKenzie Electric Cooperative is proposing to rebuild or relocate, operate, and maintain a three-phase electric line within a 20-foot right-of-way.

Permit a 248-foot access road off NFSR #828 to a private inholding.

Eben Operating Company LLC. proposes to construct a single well pad with associated utilities and access road to exercise their right to develop private minerals under National Forest System Land.

Mastication of juniper in the Magpie Creek drainage

The Jefferson proposal is for construction of a multiple oil & gas well pad with associated access roads, facilities, and utilities. The Roosevelt is for construction of an access road and associated utilites to an oil &gas well pad on private land

Proposed replacement of a timber bridge with a concrete box culvert.

McKenzie Ranger District and McKenzie County Grazing Association propose the replacement of buried range water pipeline on National Forest System lands in McKenzie County, North Dakota.

Proposal from McKenzie Electric Cooperative, Inc. to construct, operate, and maintain a new electric line on National Forest System (NFS) lands to provide safe, efficient, and reliable power sources to customers