Decision Memo Completed

East Troublesome and Williams Fork Reforestation 2024

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

This project proposes planting 256,100 conifer seedlings in severely burned areas on 1350 acres within the East Troublesome Fire and Williams Fork Fire footprints on the Sulphur Ranger District.

Location

Within the burn footprints of the East Troublesome (T3N, R76W, Sec 2-3, 9-10, 15-16; T4N, R76W, Sec 23, 26-27, 34-35) and Williams Fork Fires (T2S, R77W, Sec 19-21, 28-32).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/02/2023
2
Decision
05/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
East Troublesome and Williams Fork ReforestationDecision Signed Date: 05/30/2024
ForestsArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
DistrictsSulphur Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)