This project is desinged to capture economic opportunities and reduce public safety hazards through the cutting and/or harvest of beetle infested spruce trees resulting form the large spruce bark beetle epidemic within the planning area.
Location
This project is located within the spruce/fir forest cover types on National Forest and BLM lands in the upper portions of the Cebolla Creek and Cochetopa Creek watersheds.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/08/2012
2
Comment Period
04/11/2013
3
Objection Period Start
06/13/2013
4
Decision
12/2013 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Plan Creation/Revision; Timber Sales (Green) |
| La Garita Beetle Response Environmental Assessment | Decision Signed Date: 12/03/2013 |
| Forests | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests |
| Districts | Gunnison Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T42N R3W& 4W; T43N R1W, 1E, 2W, 2E, 3W, 4W; T44N R1W, 1E, 2W, 2E, 3W, 4W; T45N R1W, 1E, 2E, 4W; T46N R1E & 1W; NMPM |