LaGarita Beetle Response
This project is desinged to capture economic opportunities and reduce public safety hazards through the cutting and/or harvest of beetle infested spruce trees resulting form the large spruce bark beetle epidemic within the planning area.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
This project is located within the spruce/fir forest cover types on National Forest and BLM lands in the upper portions of the Cebolla Creek and Cochetopa Creek watersheds.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 11/08/2012 |
| Comment Period | 04/11/2013 |
| Objection Period Start | 06/13/2013 |
| Decision | 12/2013 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 07/2014 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Gunnison Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Plan Creation/Revision; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
La Garita Beetle Response Environmental Assessment
Decision Signed Date: 12/03/2013
Forests:
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Districts:
Gunnison Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Gunnison
Legal Land Description:
T42N R3W& 4W; T43N R1W, 1E, 2W, 2E, 3W, 4W; T44N R1W, 1E, 2W, 2E, 3W, 4W; T45N R1W, 1E, 2E, 4W; T46N R1E & 1W; NMPM
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Art Haines
216 N. Colorado
Gunnison, CO 81230
970-641-0471
ahaines@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 12/27/2013