Booth Creek Fuels Treatment Project
Proposed fuels reduction activities on National Forest System (NFS) lands within a 3,605-acre area near Vail, Colorado. Treatments correspond to areas identified within the Town of Vail Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
North of Town of Vail, East of Red Sandstone Rd and West of Black Gore Creek Bridge on Interstate 70. The project extends roughly 1.5 miles north of the forest boundary.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/04/2022 |
| Objection Period Start | 05/05/2023 |
| Decision | 06/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Roadless Area Management; Wilderness Management
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Booth Creek Fuels Treatment Project
Decision Signed Date: 06/28/2023
Forests:
White River National Forest
Districts:
East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Eagle
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Leanne Veldhuis
24747 US Highway 24
Minturn, CO 81645
503-622-2030
leanne.veldhuis@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/28/2023