Decision Memo Completed

Lamborn Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project

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

Approximately 1955 acres will be treated by mechanical means (dozer, hydro-axe, roller chop, or similar) and/or prescribed fire to improve forage quality and quantity for deer and elk. Seeding will occur as needed.

Location

The north and west sides of Lamborn and Landsend Mountains, south of Paonia, CO.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/04/2009
2
Comment Period
02/04/2009
3
Decision
03/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Lamborn Wildlife Habitat Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/23/2009 Legal Notice Date: 03/25/2009
LAMBORN WILDLIFE HABITATDecision Signed Date: 03/27/2009 Legal Notice Date: 03/27/2009
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsPaonia Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 14, 23, 26-29, and 32-34 of T14S, R91W, and Sections 4-5 and 8-9 of T15S, R91W , 6th PM
Wildlife, fish, rare plants