Aspen-Sopris Public Rock Collection Program
District Ranger Scott Snelson, signed a Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact on September 21, 2010 approving the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District Public Rock Collection program. The selected alternative is Alternative 2 (proposed action), with the option to implement the program at three of the four proposed sites: Basalt Mountain, NFSR #505, and Rocky Fork Trailhead. Alternative 2 will allow non-commercial entities with a permit to collect decorative rocks from one of these designated community sites. Rock collection permits are expected to be available by spring 2011.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Rocky Fork Trailhead, Ivanhoe Creek Portal Road area (NFSR 105.3), Frying Pan Lakes Road area (NFSR 505), Red Table Road area (NFSR 514) and (NFSR 464), and the Highway 82 Winter Closure gate site
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/19/2009 |
| Comment Period | 08/08/2010 |
| Decision | 09/2010 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2011 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
West Zone/Sopris Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Special Products Sales
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
DN & FONSI Public Rock Collection Program
Decision Signed Date: 09/21/2010
Legal Notice Date: 09/26/2010
Forests:
White River National Forest
Districts:
West Zone/Aspen Ranger District; West Zone/Sopris Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Eagle; Pitkin
Legal Land Description:
T8S, R84W, NW of sec. 18; T9S, R82W, sec. 4 & 5; T9S, R82W, sec. 8,9,15, & 16; T6S, R86W, sec. 32 & 30, T7S, R86W, sec. 1, & T7S, R85W, sec. 6,7, & 8; T10S, R84W, SE of sec. 34
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Olivia Garcia
620 Main Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
970-945-3220
ogarcia@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 10/4/2010