Buford/New Castle Project
The White River National Forest is evaluating potential vegetation management activities along the Buford/New Castle Road, which travels north from the town of New Castle to the town of Buford, Colorado. Vegetation management activities could include improvement harvests, clearcuts, patch clearcuts, precommercial thinning and other silvicultural activities. In addition, road maintenance and road widening could occur in conjunction with logging activities.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
In general, proposed management activities would occur along the Buford New Castle Road (CR 245), where it pass through national forest system lands between the towns of New Castle and Buford, CO.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 11/19/2015 |
| Comment Period | 11/19/2015 |
| Objection Period Start | 03/09/2017 |
| Decision | 05/2017 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2017 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Stewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003
Lead Management Unit:
White River National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Road Management; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Buford/New Castle Project
Decision Signed Date: 05/04/2017
Forests:
White River National Forest
Districts:
West Zone/Blanco Ranger District; West Zone/Rifle Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Garfield; Rio Blanco
Legal Land Description:
Portions of sections 15 and 22; Township 2 South, Range 91 West
Portions of sections 2-4, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 19, 30 and 31; Township 3 South, Range 91 West
Portions of sections 24, 25 and 36; Towns
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Brett Crary
900 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970-328-5899
bcrary@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 7/19/2017