Paonia Winter Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project (PWWHIP)
Treat ~25,450 acres using prescribed fire and mechanical treatments within mountain shrub oak and pinyon juniper communities to improve habitat quality for elk and deer on winter range throughout the Paonia Ranger District with CPW, NWTF and BLM.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Lamborn Mountain, Landsend Peak, Cathedral Peak, Buckhorn Gulch, and McClure Pass areas
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/16/2022 |
| Decision | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2025 (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:
Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Districts:
Paonia Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Delta; Gunnison; Montrose
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Valerie Horncastle
2250 South Main Street
Delta, CO 81416
970-527-4131 x4265
valerie.horncastle@usda.gov
Last Updated: 1/10/2025