Lower North-South Vegetation Management
The Forest Service proposes to use vegetation treatments such as tree thinning, prescribed burning, and/or other fuel reduction methods on appx. 116,600 acres to reduce the intensity of fires and create healthier forest conditions.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Project area is in the foothills of the Colorado Front Range, east of the town of Shawnee, south of Conifer, west of Sedalia, and north of Woodland Park
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/04/2024 |
| Comment Period | 11/05/2024 |
| Decision | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Lead Management Unit:
South Platte Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Watershed Management; Climate Change Adaptation; Carbon Stewardship
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Lower North-South Vegetation Management
Decision Signed Date: 06/30/2025
Forests:
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Districts:
Pikes Peak Ranger District; South Platte Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Douglas; El Paso; Jefferson; Park
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Amber Wyndham
30403 Kings Valley Drive, Suite 2-115
Conifer, CO 80433
719-553-1514
amber.wyndham@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/30/2025