Blue Creek Bighorn Sheep Habitat Improvement Project
The Forest Service has made a decision to treat vegetation on approximately 500 acres with thinning, patch cuts and broadcast burning, where appropriate, to improve bighorn sheep habitat.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Along State Highway 40 northwest of Empire, CO.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 12/12/2014 |
| Decision | 04/2015 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2016 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Clear Creek Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Blue Creek Bighorn Sheep Habitat Improvement Project
Decision Signed Date: 04/07/2015
Forests:
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Districts:
Clear Creek Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Clear Creek
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Doreen Sumerlin
101 Chicago Creek Road
Idaho Springs, CO 80452
970-887-4129
dsumerlin@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 4/8/2015