Forest Health - Southern HDs Landscape Restoration Project
Vegetation treatment to restore the area (about 35,000 a) to more natural conditions. Treatments could include prescribed fire, tree thinning, small commercial wood sales, fuelwood gathering, mowing, and targeted grazing. The authorizing decision was signed on Feb 9, 2022.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
HD Mountains south of Highway 160, east of Bayfield, CO.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/10/2020 |
| Comment Period | 08/18/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 10/30/2021 |
| Decision | 02/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2022 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Columbine Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Recreation Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Fuels Management; Grazing Management; Forest Products
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Roadless Area Management; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Southern HDs Landscape Restoration Project
Decision Signed Date: 02/09/2022
Forests:
San Juan National Forest
Districts:
Columbine Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Archuleta; La Plata
Legal Land Description:
Township 35N, Range 6W, sections 34-36; Township 34N, Range 6W, sections 1-3, 10, 11, 20-36, 1U-5U, 7U-11U, 13U-18U; Township 34N, Range 5W, sections 7, 18-24, 26-35, 7U, 9U, and 13U%u201318U
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James Simino
367 Pearl Street
Bayfield, CO 81122
970-884-2512
james.simino@usda.gov
Last Updated: 2/10/2022