Forest Health - Prescribed Fire Pine Ecosystem Restoration for the Dolores District
Proposal to use prescribed fire to treat roughly 240,000 acres of ponderosa pine. Purpose is to maintain healthy ecosystems and reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Ponderosa pine zone (at 7,000 to 8,900 feet) from northwest corner of the Glade to southeast corner of Haycamp Mesa
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/27/2017 |
| Comment Period | 04/03/2018 |
| Objection Period Start | 05/29/2018 |
| Decision | 09/2018 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2018 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Project Decision Information
Forest Health - Prescribed Fire Pine Ecosystem Restoration for the Dolores District
Decision Signed Date: 09/19/2018
Forests:
San Juan National Forest
Districts:
Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Dolores; Montezuma
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Patrick Seekins
29211 Highway 184
Dolores, CO 81323-9308
970-882-6836
pseekins@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/19/2018