Twin Lakes Vegetation Management Project
There is a need to mitigate the potential impacts from high intensity wildfire to the watershed, reservoir, and other resources. Proposed vegetation treatments include mechanical/hand-thinning, firewood/product removal, and prescribed burning.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
The project is located south of Twin Lakes, Colorado in Lake and Chaffee Counties. A portion of the project is located within a Colorado Roadless area.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/05/2021 |
| Comment Period | 04/08/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 12/12/2024 |
| Decision | 07/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Leadville Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Watershed Management; Climate Change Adaptation
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Project Decision Information
Twin Lakes Vegetation Management Project Decision Notice and FONSI
Decision Signed Date: 07/09/2025
Forests:
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Districts:
Leadville Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Chaffee; Lake
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Lisa Corbin
810 Front Street
Leadville, CO 80461
719-530-3956
lisa.corbin@usda.gov
Last Updated: 7/10/2025