Environmental Assessment Completed

Columbine OHV Recreation Area

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

Proposal to develop an OHV recreation complex, including a campground, day-use area, open riding area or skills park, connections to existing and planned OHV routes, and an interpretive sign associated with a geologic study site.

Location

Unit: Ouray Ranger District, State: Colorado, County: Montrose. Site of several existing gravel pits near Columbine Pass, adjacent to Divide Road (FR 402).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/15/2010
2
Comment Period
04/15/2010
3
Decision
12/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Facility Improvements/Construction; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Trail Management; Regulation Creation/Modification; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Watershed Improvements
Columbine Campground ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/08/2010 Legal Notice Date: 12/08/2010
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsOuray Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT48N, R14W, S11
Recreation management