A forest thinning project using a variety of vegetation management activities on 4975 acres to reduce fuel loading and reduce the risk of crown fire initiation.
Location
Highway 119 is southern boudary and Lefthand Canyon Rd. is northern boundary. The towns of Ward and Gold Hill are to the south and the Peak to Peak Hwy. is the western boundary
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/13/2002
2
Comment Period
11/20/2003
3
Decision
01/2004 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
03/2005 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Sugarloaf Fuels Reduction Project | Decision Signed Date: 01/30/2004 Legal Notice Date: 02/04/2004 |
| Forests | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests |
| Districts | Boulder Ranger District |