WSP02308

• File Number: 8537.600
• Description: U.S. Forest Service - Rio Grande
• State: CO
• Basin: Rio Grande
• Water Division: 3
• Date: 11/8/2000
• Author: USFS Dept of Ag
• Title: Schedule of Proposed Actions - ‎(SOPA)‎ for the Rio Grande National Forest and San Luis Resource Area
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Project Overview

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CUMBRES TOL TEC Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, T32N, RSE, Sec 7 & 8, I ongOing. I
SCENIC RAILROAD T32N, R6E, Sec 17. Contact WYOMA HANSEN (719)852-
594], Supervisor's Office.

MINERALS

SAGUACHE An environmental analysis to allow personal and commercial removal of Analysis
DISTRICT COMMON common surface rock, primarily for landscaping purposes, for a two-year in
VARIETY MINERALS period. Principal areas of collection will be from designated surface rock progress.
outcrops, fonnations, or collection areas adjacent to roads. Pennits would
allow for removal of up to an estimated 100 - 250 tons and values of less than
$]000.00, per sale. District-wide on the Saguache District. [phone],
Saguache Ranger District.

WlLDLIFE AND FISHERIES

BIG SPRINGS CREEK Project to restore native fish community to Big Springs Creek. Monitoring
NA T1VE FISji SUE SWIFT-MILLER [phone], Supervisor's Office. underway
RESTORA TlON
NORTH FORK This project would entail constructing a fish barrier to protect Projecr on
CARNERO CREEK the existing native trout fishery in Nonh Fork Camero Creek. hold.
NATIVE FISH Project location T42N, RSE, Sec II, NE 1/4. SUE-SWIFT
RESTORA TION MILLER [phone], at the Supervisor's Office for this
Saguache District Project.
CONEJOS RIVER This project would include creating boulder and root wad structures Project
FISHERIES and reshaping the channel to promote pool development. The goal of underway.
HABITAT this habitat improvement project is to provide overwintering habitat,
IMPROVEMENT which may lead to the development of a naturally reproducing trout
population in this area. This is a joint project being proposed by the
Colorado Division of Wildlife, Trout Unlimited and the Rio Grande.
National Forest. Pr:>ject wcrk would occur in a~proxim.tely 1.5 miles
of stream in T.36N, R4E, NE 1/4 Sec 25. SUE SWIFT-MILLER
[phone], Supervisor's Office.

FOREST SERVICE PROJECTS

BOOT MOUNTAIN The Forest Service is proposing the installation ora radio tower and Analysis in
ELECTRONIC SITE ancillary equipment on Boot Mountain located in T42N, R4E, progress.
Section 4. This site is proposed as an altemative to Mesa Anticipate
Mountain, which was proposed earlier this year. Radio equipment decision by
would include a 20 foot tower, base, guys, and small shelter for winter of
equipment. JIM JAMINET [phone], Saguache Ranger 2000-200 L
District.
MIDDLE FORK FRISCO Forest Service is proposing to construct equestrian facilities, NEPA
30-MILE HORSE dependent upon grant funding. RONNIE DAY (719)657-332] complete.
F ACILlTITIES Divide Ranger District.
WIMPS Watershed Improvements. This project will conduct an Scoping
environmental an,!-Iysis for the various methods of protecting soil, needed.
water and fisheries resources through land and other treatments.
Check dams, bank stabilization, revegetation, soil aeration, soil
stabilization, fish structures, and other techniques will be analyzed.
JOHN RA WINSK], Supervisor's Office, (719) 852-594]

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