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Eldorado National Forest
The Forest Service follows NEPA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under this rule, Forest Service officials determine which proposed projects are shared for public input.
The agency no longer issues a schedule of proposed actions (SOPA) report. Below is the current list of proposed projects available for review—your opportunity to learn more, share feedback, and stay engaged in decisions that shape the future of our public lands.
The Project will reduce the risk of uncharacteristic or catastrophic wildfires, restore severely burned areas, and repair fire damaged infrastructure. Maximum Extent Scenario decision under Forest Health and Fuels ESD signed December 2025.
The project would replace approximately 2.2 miles (11,402 linear feet) of existing steel water line used to supply Kirkwood Mountain Resort with water for on-mountain snowmaking from Caples Lake to Chair 1.
Enhance fire resilience through hazardous fuel reduction or reforestation on approximately 1,400 acres. Create a 4.5-mile shaded fuel break along Mosquito Road. Salvage fire-damaged and hazardous trees. Conduct controlled burns. Road repair.
Proposal to designate over-snow vehicle (OSV) areas and trails for public OSV use, consistent with Subpart C of the Travel Management Regulations, and identify OSV trails where grooming will occur.
Trail maintenance work using hand tools and a mini excavator to trim overgrown vegetation, conduct trail tread work, construct drainages, and minor trail realignment where necessary due to extensive erosion.
This project aims to restore ecosystem health and resilience to wildfire, insect and disease, and drought through forest thinning, fuels reduction and a suite of watershed improvement actions.
