Cleveland Mountain Forest Health and Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
The Forest Service proposes to use prescribed fire, mechanical and/or hand-thinning in multiple fuel-types on approximately 2,800 acres of NFS lands in order to reduce hazardous fuels and provide for forest resiliency against insect and disease.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
National Forest System Lands southeast of the town of Poncha Springs, CO bound by BLM lands to the north and west, private land to the north and sharing a corner with CO state land.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/24/2018 |
| Decision | 10/2018 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2019 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.3 (5)
Special Authority:
Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Lead Management Unit:
Salida Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Fuels Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Cleveland Mountain Forest Health and Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
Decision Signed Date: 10/11/2018
Forests:
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Districts:
Salida Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Chaffee
Legal Land Description:
T49N R8E Sec 19,20,29,30,31,32 T48N R8E Sec 5-6
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Andrew White
5575 Cleora Rd.
Salida, CO 81201
719-530-2157
awwhite@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 11/5/2018