Upper Colorado Forest Health and Fuels Reduction Project
The Forest Service has completed its analysis proposing to do fuels reduction and forest health management activities on lands adjacent to private lands and/or areas heavily impacted by mountain pine beetle mortality to reduce wildfire risk. A draft Decision Notice along with the Environmental Assessment have been published.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Sulphur Ranger District, District-wide
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/21/2013 |
| Objection Period Start | 04/09/2015 |
| Decision | 05/2015 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 02/2016 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics)
Lead Management Unit:
Sulphur Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
UPPER COLORADO FOREST HEALTH AND FUELS REDUCTION PROJECT
Decision Signed Date: 05/28/2015
Forests:
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Districts:
Sulphur Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Grand
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Kevin McLaughlin
9 Ten Mile Drive
Granby, CO 80446
970-887-4107
kevinmclaughlin@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 6/16/2015