Environmental Assessment Completed

Uncompahgre Mesas Forest Restoration and Demonstration Project

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

Restoration of about 4,000 to 6,000 acres of low-elevation forest (ponderosa pine and mixed-conifer). Treatments include timber harvest, mechanical fuels treatments, and prescribed fire. Project surrounds about 1,500acres of PVT.

Location

Uncompahgre Plateau about 24 miles southwest of Delta, CO

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/06/2008
2
Comment Period
11/06/2008
3
Decision
08/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Research And Development; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Uncompahgre Mesas Forest Restoration and Demonstration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/31/2009
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsOuray Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSecs. 25,26,34,35,36 T. 49N., R 14W; AND SECS. 2,3,4,9,10 T.48N., R 14W.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementForest products