HANDKERCHIEF MESA TIMBER ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Proposal to manage timber and road resources in the Handkerchief Mesa Landscape, with various treatments including harvesting of 10 to 13 MMBF of timber, timberstand improvements, prescribed burning, and road management.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Area runs from South Fork to the Continental Divide, from Hwy 160 and Wolf Creek Pass (on west) to Beaver Mountain, Willow Park and Crystal Lakes (on east).
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 07/16/2004 |
| Comment Period | 03/14/2007 |
| Decision | 04/2008 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2008 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Divide Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Road Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Plan Amendment; Special Products Sales; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Handkerchief Mesa Timber Environmental Assessment
Decision Signed Date: 04/15/2008
(Constrained Due to Litigation)
Legal Notice Date: 04/18/2008
Forests:
Rio Grande National Forest
Districts:
Divide Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Mineral; Rio Grande
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Kirby Self
13308 West Hwy 160
Del Norte, CO 81132
719-657-3321
kself@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 4/21/2008