Walton Peak East Vegetation Management Project
The project is designed as a response to the Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) epidemic. It has been proposed to increase the pace of restoration and resiliency of National Forest System lands and further the goals of the Routt National Forest Plan.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project is located within the Red Dirt, Middle Yampa, and Grizzly Creek Geographic Areas of the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears and Yampa Ranger Districts in Routt County Colorado.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/19/2023 |
| Decision | 02/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.3 (5)
Special Authority:
Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Lead Management Unit:
Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Boundary Adjustments; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Walton Peak East Vegetation Management Project
Decision Signed Date: 02/10/2025
Forests:
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Districts:
Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Routt
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Samuel Hahn
925 Weiss Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487-9315
970-870-2263
Samuel.Hahn@usda.gov
Last Updated: 2/10/2025