Decision Memo Completed

Cottonwood Pass Road Geotechnical Investigation Special Use Permit

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

Authorize the Federal Highways Administration-Central Federal Lands Highway Division to conduct geotechnical investigation of a material borrow source along Cottonwood Pass Road, and along the existing roadway prizm.

Location

Borrow source on the north side of Cottonwood Pass Road just west of NFSR 755.1A. Cottonwood Pass roadway prizm from the intersection with Taylor River Road to the Cottonwood Summit.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/16/2015
2
Decision
07/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date07/31/2015
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsGunnison Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, T.14 S., R. 81 W., secs. 7 thru 11 and sec. 14. T. 14 S., R.82 W., secs. 9 thru 12.
Special use management