A variety of vegetation management activities are being considered in order to reduce the intensity and spread of a potential wilfire and to mitigate for mountain pine beetle near homes and other values at risk in the area.
Location
The area described in the Forest Plan as the Lump Gulch geographic area which includes the town of Rollinsville and extends north almost to the town of Nederland.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/14/2008
2
Objection Period Start
05/13/2009
3
Decision
07/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2010 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Watershed Improvements |
| Lump Gulch Fuel Treatment Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/20/2009 |
| Forests | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests |
| Districts | Boulder Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | TIS, R72W, Sect. 18, 19,29,30,31,32,33 & TRS, R72W, Sect. 4-9 & TIS, R73W. Sect. 13,22-24, 24-27, 34-36 |