Trail Gulch Vegetation Management Project
The Conejos Peak Ranger District is proposing to treat up to 13,200 acres of the 51,460-acre project area. The Conejos Peak Ranger District has identified a need to improve overall forest health in the project area.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Conejos Peak RD Generally, south of highway 17,south to NM/CO border, west to Cumbres Pass, east to Fox Creek then south along the RGNF boundary, generally 10.38 miles west of Antonito, CO.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/09/2021 |
| Comment Period | 06/12/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 02/18/2022 |
| Decision | 10/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 11/2022 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Rio Grande National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Trail Gulch Vegetation Management Project
Decision Signed Date: 10/27/2022
Forests:
Rio Grande National Forest
Districts:
Conejos Peak Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Conejos
Legal Land Description:
T.33N., R.5E.; T.33N., R.6E.; T.33N., R.7E.; T.32N., R.4E.; T.32N., R.5E.; T.32N., R.6E.; and T.32N., R.7E., New Mexico Prime Meridian
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Judith Perez
1803 W. Highway 160
Monte Vista, CO 81144
719-852-6240
judi.perez@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/5/2023