Idaho Springs Rockfall Mitigation
The City of Idaho Springs needs to install a rock barrier fence between the mountain and their finished water storage tank, and to install a spider net on a large rock at risk of falling and catastrophically damaging the City's water storage tank.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
T 4 S., R 73 W., sec 9, along Highway 103
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/03/2025 |
| Decision | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Clear Creek Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Special Use Management
Project Activity:
Special Use Authorizations
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Idaho Springs Rockfall Mitigation
Decision Signed Date: 09/30/2025
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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Nicole Malandri
101 Chicago Creek Road
Idaho Springs, CO 80452
303-567-3016
nicole.malandri@usda.gov
Last Updated: 9/30/2025