Forestwide Hazard Tree Removal and Fuels Reduction
Remove hazard trees within 150' of roads and trails and 200' of recreation sites on the White River National Forest over the next ten years. Lodgepole pine affected by the mountain pine beetle will be targeted for removal.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Treatments will principally occur within Eagle, Summit, Grand, and Pitkin counties where the majority of hazard trees exist.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 02/13/2009 |
| Objection Period Start | 07/08/2009 |
| Decision | 09/2009 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2009 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics)
Lead Management Unit:
White River National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
DN/FONSI Forestwide Hazardous Tree Removal and Fuels Reduction
Decision Signed Date: 09/28/2009
Forests:
White River National Forest
Districts:
White River National Forest All Units
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Eagle; Grand; Pitkin; Summit
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Jan Burke
900 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970-945-3246
jburke@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 2/15/2022