Decision Memo Completed

Nederland Water Treatment Plant Fuels Reduction Project

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland Boulder, Colorado Boulder Ranger District

The US Forest Service proposes to treat hazardous fuels on up to 5 acres of NFS lands in the vicinity of the Nederland Water Treatment Plant. To authorize these activities the USFS also proposes to ammend the town of Nederland's Special Use Permit.

Location

West of Nederland Colorado

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/01/2012
2
Comment Period
04/30/2012
3
Decision
11/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
03/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Special Use Authorizations
Issuance of a Spc. Use Permit to the Town of Nederland for Fuel ReductionDecision Signed Date: 11/01/2012
ForestsArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
DistrictsBoulder Ranger District
Special use managementFuels management