Badger Flats Prescribed Burning Project
The primary purpose of the project is to return fire to the vegetation communities within the project area which would improve timber stands, wildlife habitat, and rangeland conditions.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The proposed project would occur around Forest Service Roads (FSR) and county roads (segments around FSR 31, FSR 223, and FSR 225) to the north U.S. Highway 24 and east of Badger Mountain.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 07/21/2023 |
| Decision | 09/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
South Park Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Badger Flats Prescribed Burning Project
Decision Signed Date: 09/29/2023
Forests:
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Districts:
South Park Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Park
Legal Land Description:
T11S R72W Sections 5-8, 15-24, and 26-33; T11S R73W Sections 11-14
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Marlena Polkow
P.O. Box 219
Fairplay, CO 80440
3035940775
Marlena.Polkow@usda.gov
Last Updated: 9/29/2023