Yellowjacket Project
The Blanco Ranger District is proposing approximately 2,300 acres of vegetation management activities within the Wilson Park, Sawmill Mountain and Ellison Mountain area.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Proposed management activities would occur approximately 16 miles east-northeast of Meeker, Colorado within the vicinity of Wilson Park, Sawmill Mountain and Ellison Mountain,
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 02/10/2020 |
| Comment Period | 02/20/2020 |
| Objection Period Start | 08/04/2022 |
| Decision | 03/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
West Zone/Blanco Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Road Management; Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Yellowjacket Project
Decision Signed Date: 03/30/2023
Forests:
White River National Forest
Districts:
West Zone/Blanco Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Rio Blanco
Legal Land Description:
Sec. 1-3, 10-15, 22-27, 34-36, T2N, R92W; Sec. 4-9, 17-20, 26-36, T2N, R91W; Sec. 1-3 and 12, T1N, R92W; Sec. 1-17, 20-24, 26-29, 32-34, T1N, R91W; Sec. 7, 18, 19 T1N, R90W, Rio Blanco Co.
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Christopher McDonald
220 East Market Street
Meeker, CO 81641
970-625-6856
christopher.mcdonald@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/5/2023