Lower Elkhorn Creek Channel Resiliency Project
The Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed and the Forest Service propose to improve water quality and riverscape resiliency following impacts from the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire on Elkhorn Creek, a tributary to the Cache la Poudre River.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The proposed project is located downstream of the confluence of Swamp Creek and Elkhorn Creek near Larimer Co Rd 69 (Manhattan Road).
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/12/2024 |
| Decision | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (25), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(25)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Lower Elkhorn Creek Channel Resiliency Project
Decision Signed Date: 06/24/2025
Forests:
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Districts:
Canyon Lakes Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Larimer
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Sarah Beck
2150 Centre Avenue, Building E
Fort Collins, CO 80526
000-000-0000
Sarah.Beck@usda.gov
Last Updated: 7/29/2025