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Royal Gorge NEPA Log March 3, 2009

 

This register is updated at the end of the first week of every month.

CX = Categorical Exclusion
DNA = Documentation of NEPA Adequacy and Land Use Plan Conformance
EA = Environmental Assessment
EIS = Environmental Impact Statement

For more information on these projects, contact the NEPA Coordinator Martin Weimer at (719) 269-8572 or rgfo_comments@blm.gov
Royal Gorge Field Office
3028 East Main Street
Canon City, Colorado 81212

Green highlighted actions in the far left NEPA Number column are available for viewing and downloading.
The Royal Gorge Field Office NEPA register contains current EIS, EA, CX and DNA actions.
*The Special Designation listing includes the following abbreviations:  WSA (Wilderness Study Area), ACEC (Area of Critical Environmental Concern), WSR (Wild and Scenic River ), or W (Wilderness). A name in this column indicates that the proposed action is within that special designation area.

NEPA NUMBER
PROJECT NAME
PROJECT LEADER
SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS*
APPLICANT
STATUS
CO-200-2003-0040 EA
Planning – Blue Heron Management Plan and R&PP Lease Application
T19S, R69W, Sec 13, 14, 23, 24
Fremont County
Joe Vieira
None
BLM & CO State Parks
Initiated 03/14/03
 On Hold
CO-200-2003-0044 EA
Range – Grazing Application for Term Permit on Martellaro Property
T51N, R10E, Sec 1, 12
Fremont County
Tom Grette
None
G. Martellaro
Initiated 03/18/03
 On Hold
CO-200-2004-0018 EA
Realty – Flowage Easement on South Boulder Creek
T1S, R71W
Boulder County
Debbie Bellew
None
Denver Water Board
Initiated 02/05/04
On Hold
CO-200-2005-0014 EA
Realty - Colorado State Parks Recreation and Public Purposes Act Application for Green Ranch State Park
Application to acquire public lands through the Recreation & Public Purposes Act (R&PP) for addition to a state park
T3S, R72W, Sec 8
Gilpin County
Lindell GreerNoneColorado State Parks
Initiated 11/22/04
On Hold
CO-200-2005-0015 EA
Realty - Gilpin County Recreation & Public Purposes Act Application
Application to acquire public lands through the Recreation & Public Purposes Act (R&PP) for a county park
T3S, R72W, Sec 26, 27
Gilpin County
Lindell GreerNoneGilpin County
Initiated 11/23/04
On Hold
CO-200-2005-0016 EA
Minerals - Oil & Gas Application for Permit to Drill - Rampart Federal 1-18 and Mt. Herman Federal 1-19
Application for permit to drill two oil & gas wells on Forest Service land
USFS lead on EA, BLM is cooperator
T11S, R67W, Sec 17  19
El Paso County
Pikes Peak Ranger District and Ernie GillinghamNoneDyad Petroleum and Pike/San Isabel National ForestInitiated 12/01/04
CO-200-2005-0022 EA
Fuels Management -Cooper Mountain Fuels Reduction Project
Proposal for fuels management projects on Cooper Mountain
T17S, R69W, Sec 5-9, 16-20, 29-2
T18S, R69W, Sec 4-6
T17S, R70W, Sec 11-15, 23-26, 36
T18S, R70W, Sec 1
Fremont County
John Smeins
Phantom Canyon ACEC
Garden Park ACEC
BLMInitiated 01/10/05
CO-200-2005-0025 EA
Planning - South Park Land Tenure Adjustment Plan and Resource Management Plan Amendment
Proposal to amend the Royal Gorge Resource Management Plan to possibly change the land tenure decisions
Park County
Erik BrekkeNoneBLMInitiated 01/20/05
CO-200-2005-0057 EA
Range - Goat Grazing Authorization on Oak Creek and Lake Creek Allotments
Proposal to graze goats on public land
T47N, R11E, Sec 24, 25
T47N, R12E, Sec 30, 31
T46N, R12E, Sec 5
Fremont County
Tom GretteNoneSteve OswaldInitiated 05/11/05
CO-200-2005-0058 DNA
Minerals - Application for Permit to Drill
Request for permit to drill a gas well
T3N, R66W, Sec 36
Weld County
Ernie GillinghamNoneKerr McGeeInitiated 05/17/05
CO-200-2005-0059 DNA
Minerals - Application for Permit to Drill
Request for permit to drill a gas well
T3N, R66W, Sec 36
Weld County
Ernie GillinghamNoneKerr McGeeInitiated 05/17/05
CO-200-2005-0061 EA
Recreation - Garden Park/Shaws Park Acquisition Travel Management Planning
Proposal to complete travel management planning for private lands being acquired
T17S, R70W, Sec 19, 20, 23, 26, 29, 30
Fremont County
Dave WalkerGarden Park ACECBLM
Initiated 05/23/05
 
CO-200-2005-0071 EA
Range - Two Crossing Permits in Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area
Request for permits for livestock to cross public lands
T16S, R68W, Sec 27
T17S, R68W, Sec 4, 9
Fremont County
Keith BergerBeaver Creek WSA/Beaver Creek ACECTom Sanders & Marcy KellyInitiated 06/15/05
CO-200-2005-0072 DNA
Range - Grazing Permit Renewal for Elevenmile Canyon Allotment
Proposal to renew this grazing permit        
T12S, R73W, Sec 5, 17,9
T12S, R74W, Sec 4  11, 17, 22, 27, 29, 32, 33, 5
T12S, R75W, Sec13                                
T13S, R73W, Sec 1  8, 15-20, 22, 27     
T13S, R74W, Sec 1-6, 8-11, 13-15, 17, 18, 20-23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 34,35
T14S, R74W, Sec 2
Park County
Keith BergerNoneElk Mountain Cattle Co.
Initiated 06/15/05
 
 
CO-200-2005-0086 EA
Realty - Black Hawk Land Exchange
Proposal to exchange lands with the City of Black Hawk
Selected Public Lands                              
T3S, R72W, Sec 7                                    
T3S, R73W, Sec 1, 2
Gilpin County
Offered Private Lands                                                         
T17S, R70W, Sec 19, 20, 23, 26, 29, 30
Fremont County        
Lindell GreerNoneCity of Black Hawk and BLMInitiated 08/10/05
CO-200-2006-0007 EA
Realty - Trespass Resolution Sales
Proposal to resolve trespass situations on lands to be disposed through direct sales 
T1N, R71W, Sec 18, 19
                                  
T1N, R72W, Sec 6  13, 24
Boulder County
Natalee CzarnotaNoneBLM
Initiated 10/31/05
In Progress
CO-200-2006-0048 DNA
Minerals - Oil & Gas Application for Permit to Drill - Halibut Federal 22-25
Request for permit to drill an oil & gas well
T32S, R66W, Sec 25
Las Animas County
Ernie         GillinghamNonePioneer Resources
Initiated 03/21/06
ON HOLD
CO-200-2006-0051 DNA
Minerals - Oil & Gas Application for Permit to Drill - Willow Federal 22-10
Request for permit to drill an oil & gas well
T32S, R67W, Sec 10
Las Animas County
Ernie         GillinghamNonePioneer ResourcesInitiated 03/21/06
CO-200-2006-0083 DNA
Range - Logan Hills Fence
Proposal to build livestock fence
T10S, R75W, Sec 29, 32
Park County       
Keith BergerNoneWyatt EngelmannInitiated 05/24/06
CO-200-2006-0086 EA
Recreation - Arkansas River Travel Management Plan
Proposal to designate and plan management of recreational travel prescriptions on public lands roads & trails
Fremont, Chaffee, and Custer Counties                                  
Dave WalkerArkansas Canyon ACEC                   McIntyre Hills WSA Grape Creek WSABLM
Initiated 06/01/06
 
CO-200-2006-0088 EA
Realty - Heath Access Right-of-Way
Proposal for right-of-way over public lands
Fremont, Chaffee, Custer, Huerfano, Lake, and Park Counties
Jan LownesNoneBLMInitiated 06/06/06
CO-200-2006-0095 EIS
Realty - Christo-Jeanne Claude Over the River Project
Public Comments
Proposal to drape artistic fabric panels over the Arkansas River

Fremont and Chaffee Counties
Joe VieiraArkansas Canyon ACECOver the River Corporation
 
CO-200-2006-0099 EA
Realty - Chaffee County Road 302 Vacation & Right of Way for Realignment
Proposal for right-of-way over public lands
Chaffee Counties
Dave HallockNoneChaffee CountyInitiated 05/10/06
CO-200-2007-0020 EA
Range - Slide Mountain/Stanley Creek Term Grazing Permit /Leas
Proposal to lease grazing land
Huerfano County
Tom GretteNoneBLM and USFSInitiated 12/19/06
CO-200-2007-0021 CX
Realty – CFCcurlyLine Hurst Right-of-Way Assignment
Proposal for right-of-way
T1S, R72W, S 24
Boulder County
Debbie BellewNoneJohn and Jeanne HurstInitiated 12/20/06
CO-200-2007-0024 DNA
Recreation – Texas Creek ATV Trail Re-routes
Proposal to re-route motorized trail
T48N, R12E Sec 3 ..,               
Fremont County
Leah QuesenberryNoneBLMInitiated 1/8/2006
CO-200-2007-0036 EA
Recreation-Special Recreation Permit Application  - Poker Ride

Proposal for site specific recreation event

T16S, R71W, Sec 20, 28, 33
                      
T17S, R71W, Sec 6
                                 
T16S, R72W, Sec 25

Fremont County
Harvey OlsonNoneRocky Mountain Backcountry Horseman-Becky ShiolaInitiated 02/14/2007
CO-200-2007-0047 DNA
Minerals - Oil and Gas xml:namespace prefix = o />
COC543581: Proposed Well Conrad Federal 23-30 4N45W
Proposal for a New Well

T04N, R45W, Sec. 30 NE1/4SW1/4

Yuma County
Ernie GillinghamNoneBerry PetroleumInitiated 10/02/2006
CO-200-2007-0083 CXRange-Transfer of grazing Permits and Leases Tom Grette BLMInitiated
05/03/2007
CO-200-2007-0103 EA
Realty – Land Sale  
T 1 N., R. 73 W., Sec. 12:  Lot 60
Boulder County
Debbie BellewNoneBLM 
Initiated 07/23/2007
 
CO-200-2007-0131 EA
Realty – The New Salida Ditch Right-of-Way
Chaffee County
T50N, R8E, S2
T51N, R8E, S35
Dave HallockBrowns Canyon ACECThe New Salida Ditch CompanyInitiated 09/24/2007
CO-200-2008-0012 EA
Recreation-Brown's Canyon Trail Re-Route
Chaffee County
T15S, R78W Sec 13 
Star Jamison & Leah Quesenberry Brown's Canyon WSA and ACEC  BLM Initiated
11/06/2007
CO-200-2008-0013 CE  Transfered to San Luis Valley Office
Realty-Powerline ROW Poncha Junction to Sargent
Chaffee and Sguache Counties
From: T49N, R08E To: T45N, R09E
 
Maryanne Kurtinatis None  Public Service Co. 
Initiated
12/17/2007
CO-200-2008-0052 EA 
Forestry-Field Office Wide Personal Use Christmas Tree Harvesting
Park, Teller, Fremont Custer, Huerfano and Chaffee Counties
Ken Reed None BLMInitiated
03/17/2008 
CO-200-2008-0068 DNA
Minerals; Oil and Gas
Ernie GillinghamNone  
CO-200-2008-0069 EA
Recreation-Penrose Commons Parking Lot Improvements, and Toilet and Fencing installation
Fremont County
T18S R68 W Section 8
Leah QuesenberryNoneBLMInitiated
04/23/2008
CO-200-2008-0070 EA
Administration-New Well House for Park Center Well and Water Augmentation
Fremont County
T17S R70W Section 34
Jan LownesGarden ParkBLMInitiated
04/28/2008
CO-200-2008-0084 CE
Fuels-Mechanical Thinning
2008 Trail Gulch Fuels Reduction
Fremont Count
T16S, R70W. Sections 7,8,18 T16S, R71W, Section 12
Glenda TorresNoneBLMInitiated
06/03/2008
CO-200-2008-0085 EA
Recreation-Vehicle Closures and ATV Trail Construction
Fremont County
T17S, R70W Sections 7,8,17 and 18; T17S R71W, Section 13
Leah QuesenberryNoneBLMInitiated
04/23/2008
CO-200-2008-0090 DNA
Minerals-Oil and Gas-COC70149; proposed Rotor Federal 23-10, private surface federal minerals
Las Animas County
T32S, R67W, Sec 10, NESW
Ernie GillinghamNonePioneer Resources
Initiated
05/24/2008
CO-200-2008-0097 EA
Range-Term Grazing Permit Renewal for Elevenmile Canyon Allotment
Teller County
T12S, R73W, S 5, 17, 19
T12S, R74W, S 4  11, 17, 22, 27, 29, 32, 33, 35
T12S, R75W, S 13
T13S, R73W, S 1  8, 15 20, 22 27
T13S, R74W, S 1 6, 8 11, 13 15, 17, 18, 20 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 34, 35
T14S, R74W, S 2
Keith BergerNoneElk Mountain Cattle CO.Initiated
07/18/2008
CO-200-2008-0099 EA
Range-Grazing Term Permit Renewal: Box Canyon, Oil Creek Common, Pony Gulch and Rattlesnake Allotments
Teller County
T14S, R69W, S 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30;
T14S, R70W, S 13, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34;
T15S, R70W, S 4  6  8  17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29
Keith BergerNoneJack Gaffney Jr.Initiated
07/22/2008
CO-200-2008-0113 EA
Recreation-Birds Eye Gulch Trail Easement Acquisiton
Lake County
T09S, 79W, Sec 10 MS 73231
Leah Quesenberry and Dave HallockNoneBLMInitiated
08/26/2008
CO-200-2008-0115 CE
Realty-Joga Access Road Right-of-Way
Fremont County
T16S, R69W, Sec 28
Natalee CzarnotaPhantom Canyon ACEC & Gold Belt Scenic Byway Initiated
08/29/2008
CO-200-2008-0117 CE
Minerals-Midland Trail Safety Closure
Chaffee County
T14S, R78W, Sec 9&23
Dan GrenardNone Bureau Motion
Intitiated 
09/03/2008
Approved
09/10/2008
CO-200-2008-0123 CE
Realty- Sangre De Cristo Buried Electrical Line ROW
Chaffee County
T51N, R08E Sec 27 
Debbie BellewNoneSanger De Cristo ElectricInitiated
09/19/2008
CO-200-2008-0124 CE
Realty-Four Mile Protection District Fire Cistern Project ROW
Boulder County
T01N, R71W Sec 18
Debbie Bellew NoneFour Mile Fire Protection District
Initiated
09/19/2008
CO-200-2008-0125 CE
Realty-City of Central City Access Road to Maintenance Facilty
Gilpin County
T03S, R73W Sec 13
Debbie BellewNoneCity of Central CityInitiated
09/19/2008
CO-200-2008-0126 CE
Realty-Willaims Access Road
Teller County
T14S, R69W Sec 29
Natalee CzarnotaNoneDaniel E. WilliamsInitiated
09/19/2008
CO-200-2008-0127 CE
Realty-Campbell/Iverson&Frecus Water Pipeline ROW
Fremont County
T17S, R72W Sec 22
Natalee CzarnotaNoneTara Iverson & Karen GrecusInitiated 
09/19/2008
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0004 EA
 Grazing Permit Renewal for the Elevenmile Canyon Allotment
Park County
T12S R73W; T12S R74W; T12S R75W; T13S R73W; T13S R74W; T14S R74W
 Keith Berger None Elk Mountain Cattle Co.Initiated
11/04/08
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0011 DN
 Travel Management Closures, Salida Subunit
Chaffee County
T50N R9E Secs. 27, 28, 33, 34; T49N R9E Sec. 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18
 Starr Jamison None BLM
Initiated
12/04/08
Approved
02/20/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0013 DN
Browns Creek Pipeline and Tank #2
Chaffee County
T15S R78W S. 33  T51N R8E, S. 7
Jeff WilliamsNoneTri Lazy W Ranch
Initiated
12/15/08
Approved
02/02/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0018 EA
New Elk Coal Lease Application
Las Animas County
T33S R67W; T33S R68W
Melissa SmeinsNoneNew Elk Coal Company, LLC 
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0019 EA
Garden Park and Shaws Park Acquisition Area Travel Management Planning
Fremont County
T17S R70W  Sec. 19, 20, 23, 26, 29, 30
Leah QuesenberryNoneBLMInitiated
01/12/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0020 EA
 LaVeta Pass Communication Site Lease
Huerfano County
T29S R70W Sec. 13, 24.
 Debbie Bellew NoneMainstreet Broadcasting Company IncInitiated
01/12/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0021 DN
Lakemoor West Prescribed Burn Spring 2009
Teller County
T15S, R71W, Sec. 13; T15S, R70W, Sect. 18
Webb, Torres, SmeinsNoneBLMInitiated
01/14/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0022 CX
Communication Site Assignment AAT to SBA Twin mountain
Fremont County
T18S R71W Sec. 2
Vera MathewsNoneBLM
Initiated
01/15/09
Approved
02/02/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0023 EA
Grazing Permit Renewal for Midland Hill Allotment
Chaffee County
T13S R78W S. 31, 32, 33: T14S R78W S. 3, 11, 13-16, 23, 24.
Jeff WilliamsNoneBLMInitiated
01/16/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0024 EA
Arkansas Mountain Prescribed Burn Spring 2009
Fremont County
T48N R11E Sec. 10, 11, 14, 15
Webb, Torres, SmeinsNoneBLMInitiated
01/14/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0025 DN
May 2009 Oil and Gas Lease Sale
Huerfano, Kiowa, Lincoln, Morgan, Park, Prowers, Weld Counties
Multiple Townships
Martin WeimerNoneBLMInitiated
01/20/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0026 EA
Grazing Permit/Lease Renewals on Custodial Allotments in Custer County
Custer County
Multiple Townships
Tom GretteNoneMultiple permiteesInitiated
01/21/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0027 EA
Grazing Lease Renewals on Custodial Allotments in Huerfano County
Huerfano County
Multiple Townships
Tom GretteNoneMultiple permiteesInitiated
01/21/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0028 EA
Grazing Lease Renewals on Custodial Allotments Located on the Eastern Plains
Multiple Counties
Tom GretteNoneMultiple permiteesInitiated
01/21/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0029 CX
American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association Event
Fremont County
T48N R10E Sec. 1, 2
Linda SkinnerNoneJames PeacockInitiated
01/23/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0030 DN
Poverty Mountain Prescribed Fire
Fremont County
T19S R72W Sec. 7, 18
Glenda Torres, Ty Webb, John SmeinsNoneBLMInitiated
01/23/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0031 EA
Term Grazing Lease Renewals on  Custodial Allotments Without Special Status Species,Huerfano County
Huerfano County
Multiple Townships
Tom Grette NoneMultiple permiteesInitiated
01/23/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0032 EA
Gold Hill Mine and Mill
Boulder County
T1N R72W Sec. 12
Melissa SmeinsNoneGold Hill 
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0033 EA
Grazing Permit Renewals on West Box Canyon, Bear Cr, Howard Cr and Maverick Gulch Allotments
Fremont & Chaffee Counties
Multiple Townships
Tom GretteNoneTim CanterberryInitiated
02/03/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0034 CX
Grazing Lease Transfer Devils Gulch South
Custer and Huerfano Counties
T24S R71W Sec. 25,26,35
Tom GretteNoneKnepper and Gillum
Initiated
02/05/09
Approved
02/18/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0035 DN
High Park Road Thinning
Fremont County
T16S R71W Sec. 3, 4, 8, 9
Glenda TorresNoneBLM
Initiated
02/05/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0036 CX
Cache Creek MPB suppression & salvage
Chaffee County
T11S R80W Sec. 27,34, 35;  T12S R80W Sec. 1, 2, 11, T12S R79W Sec. 6
Ken ReedNoneBLM
Initiated
02/10/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0037 CX
Copper Gulch 2009 Fuelwood Areas
Fremont County
T19S R72W Sec. 17, 18; T19S R73W Sec. 13, 24
Ken ReedNoneBLM
Initiated
02/10/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0038 CX
2009 Transplant Sale Areas
Fremont County
T16S R70W Sec. 8,/17, 20; T17S R70W Sec. 7, 18; T17S R71W Sec. 13; T47N R11E Sec. 9 T51N R11E Sec. 33
Ken ReedNoneBLM
Initiated
02/18/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0039 CX
Hurefano County Fuels Reduction
Hurefano County
T27S R69W Sec. 5, 6, 7  T27S R70W Sec. 12
Glenda Torres, John SmeinsNoneBLM
Initiated
02/23/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0040 EA
 Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race, Trail Reroute
Lake County
T10S R80W Sec. 33
 Linda Skinner None Leadville Trail 100Initiated
02/23/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0041 DN
Likely Gulch well & tank
Fremont County
T20S R73W   Sec. 6
Chris CloningerNoneRod CarpenterInitiated
02/25/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0042 DN
Salida Sub-unit Non-motorized Trail - North Backbone
Chaffee County
T49N R8E Sec. 21, 23, 28
Starr JamisonNoneBLM and Salida Mountain TrailsInitiated
02/27/09
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2009-0043 CX
Burr Access Road Right-of-Way
Gilpin County
T3S, R 73W,   Sec. 24
Debbie BellewNoneRoger and Aminta BurrInitiated
03/03/09