Ophir Mountain Forest Health and Fuels Reduction Project
The Dillon District Ranger signed a decision notice and finding of no signficant impact on November 21, 2011 for the Ophir Mountain Forest Health and Fuels project. This decision authorizes approximately 1,500 acres of vegetation treatments in the vicinity of Frisco, Colorado. Treatments will focus on reducing fuels and regenerating stands of lodgepole pine forests affected by the ongoing mountain pine beetle epidemic.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Ophir Mountain area west of State Highway 9 near Frisco from Miners Creek to North Barton Gulch
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 10/01/2010 |
| Objection Period Start | 08/19/2011 |
| Decision | 11/2011 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2012 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics)
Lead Management Unit:
East Zone/Dillon Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Recreation Management; Watershed Management; Fuels Management; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Ophir Mountain Forest Health and Fuels Project DN/FONSI
Decision Signed Date: 11/21/2011
Forests:
White River National Forest
Districts:
East Zone/Dillon Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Summit
Legal Land Description:
Sections 1-3 and 10-15 located in T6S, R78W, 6th P.M.
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Brett Crary
680 Blue River Parkway
Silverthorne, CO 80498
970-827-5182
bcrary@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 11/22/2011