Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland — Project Detail

Road use authorization on National Forest System Road 964 and non-system roads on Thunder Basin National Grassland for access to a natural gas pipeline that is located off national grassland. ONEOK Bakken Pipeline, L.L.C. is the applicant.

Authorization for copper and gold mineral exploration in the Sheep Creek Basin area of the Parks Ranger district.

Trail width adjustments and soil, vegetation, and wildlife habitat management.

Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation to install a vault toilet facility at the bottom terminal of the Mahogany Ridge Express Lift, and relocate the Wrangler Carpet surface conveyor lift.

The Town of Oak Creek is currently authorized under a Special Use Permit to operate and maintain Sheriff Reservoir and has proposed an overall rehabilitation project includes spillway enlargement (replacement) and repair/replacement of the outlet terminal structure.

The Canon ditch owners propose repairs required by the Colorado State Engineer’s Office, beyond operation and maintenance of the existing ditch, including headgate replacement, piping of the ditch, and installation of a new weir and measuring device.

MPEI is currently authorized under a master Federal Land Policy Management Act (FLPMA) Special Use Permit for the operation and maintenance of their powerlines across the Routt National Forest (HBE413). MPEI is proposing to amend their permit to convert an overhead powerline to underground.

The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest has received Expressions of Interest on the HPBE District to lease ten parcels to the BLM for a potential future oil and gas lease sale and subsequent exploration and development.

Refer to: lead federal agency Bureau of Land Management, National NEPA Register https://eplanning.blm.gov, search DOI-BLM-MT-C020-2026-0054-EIS, project name Bridger Pipeline Expansion Project. USDA Forest Service is a cooperating agency.

The purpose of this project is to treat up to 3000 acres within the landscape to improve the resistance and resiliency of forest stands to insects and disease for a sustainable future. Please see publicly available documents here: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/tbh252uptbu41b2edorwvqequwrdfeio.

The Colorado Department of Transportation has requested renewal of expired Special Use Permit for occupancy and use of a maintenance facility on Rabbit Ears Pass. PALS #68913

Fuels in a predominantly spruce-fir forest will be reduced within a 1000 foot area around the Stillwater Ditch. Treatments will include hand-thinning with pile burning or lop and scatter.

Replacement of aerial powerline, realignments, and installation of buried powerline approximately 1.85 miles. Proponent is Powder River Energy Corporation.

Upgrades to Jenne Trail Road (County Road 34) and Ross Road for public safety and maintenance improvements. Applicant is County of Converse.

Authorization for reissuance of a 5-year term mineral material sale contract at Antelope Mine, including additional areas to the current authorized area.

Emergency maintenance on a 16-inch natural gas pipeline.

The South Gore Vegetation Management Project is designed as a response to the Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) epidemic and has been proposed to increase the pace of restoration and resiliency of National Forest System lands.

Fuels reduction project to improve public and firefighter safety, protect key infrastructure, and improve forest health and regeneration. Also proposes management actions to improve the forest transportation system.

Proposed trails changes and/or new trails construction, mostly in the Rabbit Ears Pass and Rocky Peak areas.

Expansion of mineral material/scoria mining sites and re-issuance of mineral material sale contract to Peabody Powder River Mining, LLC.

Land interchange between the Forest Service and Mill Creek Ranch under the Small Tracts Act. Each entity will convey 5 acres and acquire 5 acres. Project will resolve boundary line issues related to discrepancies found in the original land surveys.

The Forest Service is considering amending its land management plans to address new and evolving issues arising since implementing sage-grouse plans in 2015. This project is in cooperation with the USDI Bureau of Land Management.

Reissuance of a Special Use Permit for a 5-year term for use and maintenance of National Forest System Road 634.2 for access to private property.