Environmental Assessment Completed

West Elk Rangeland Environmental Assessment

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Gunnison, Colorado Gunnison Ranger District

Grazing decision on 11 allotments; Soap Mesa, Soap Creek, Cow Creek, Red Creek, Rainbow, Antelope/Beaver, Cunningham, Caslteton, Carbon, Baxter Gulch, Coal Creek.

Location

112,000+ acres from Soap Mesa to Crested Butte

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/27/2007
2
Comment Period
06/15/2008
3
Decision
09/2008 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityGrazing, Rescissions Act Of 1995
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Grazing Authorizations; Noxious Weed Treatments; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements
West Elk Rangeland AssessmentDecision Signed Date: 09/30/2008
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsGunnison Ranger District
Grazing management