Environmental Assessment Completed

San Juan Rangeland Assessment

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Gunnison; Hinsdale; Ouray, Colorado Ouray Ranger District

Evaluate grazing activities on 23 grazing allotments on the Ouray & Gunnison Ranger Districts.

Location

Analysis area is generally So. and E. of Ridgway and Ouray, CO; W of HWY 149; So. of HWY 50. Includes areas of Dallas Creek; Red Mnt. Pass & Bear Creek; Drainages of Big & Little Cimarron & Big Blue

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/12/2009
2
Comment Period
03/17/2009
3
Decision
03/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityGrazing, Rescissions Act Of 1995
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityGrazing Allotment Management; Grazing Authorizations; Noxious Weed Treatments; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements
San Juan Rangeland AssessmentDecision Signed Date: 03/25/2009 Legal Notice Date: 04/09/2009
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsOuray Ranger District
Grazing management