Environmental Assessment Completed

Environmental Assessment for the Pitkin Allotment Management Plan

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

This EA will disclose the grazing guidelines season and number for livestock grazing on the Pitkin Allotment. Noxious Weed and vegetation management is also included in the EA.

Location

16 miles East of Gunnison, CO. Hot Springs Creek being the southern boundary and Willow Creek in the Tincup area the north boundary.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/10/2009
2
Comment Period
06/11/2009
3
Decision
08/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityGrazing, Rescissions Act Of 1995
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Allotment Management; Grazing Authorizations; Noxious Weed Treatments; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Pitkin Allotment Environmental AssessmentDecision Signed Date: 08/27/2010 Legal Notice Date: 09/02/2010
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsGunnison Ranger District
Grazing managementVegetation management (other than forest products)