Decision Memo Completed

Iron Fen Ditch Restoration Project

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

Restore groundwater hydrologic regime of portion of the Iron Fen that is impaired by a ditch. Install flow control structure in current ditch and manage flow through wetland recapturing the flow once it reaches an old road alignment downslope.

Location

N.M.P.M T 14S R86W Section 6: NW¼SE¼

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/15/2012
2
Comment Period
04/15/2012
3
Decision
08/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityWatershed Improvements
Mount Emmons Iron Fen Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/30/2013
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsGunnison Ranger District
Watershed management