Decision Memo Completed

Hanks Valley Decommissioning

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

Norwood Ranger District will decommission through obliteration approximately 9 miles of non-system roads in the Hanks Valley area which are not open to the public under existing travel management decisions.

Location

Hanks Valley area in T46N, R12W, Sections 11-14, and 23-24 and T46N, R11W, Sections 7, 15-16, 18-19, and 21-22 on the Norwood Ranger District, Uncompahgre National Forest, Montrose County, Colorado.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/06/2009
2
Comment Period
03/06/2009
3
Decision
07/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Travel Management
Hanks Valley DecommissioningDecision Signed Date: 05/26/2009
Norwood Ranger District Road Decommissioning 2009Decision Signed Date: 07/31/2009
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsNorwood Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionHanks Valley area in T46N, R12W, Sections 11-14, and 23-24 and T46N, R11W, Sections 7, 15-16, 18-19, and 21-22 on the Norwood Ranger District, Uncompahgre National Forest, Montrose County, Colorado.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementRecreation management