Environmental Assessment Completed

Thistledown Small Tracts Act Land Exchange

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Ouray, Colorado Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units

Rockbiter Corporation has made an application to exchange lands with the United States Forest Service under the authority of the Small Tracts Act. The exchange contains approximately 25 acres of National Forest for 125 acres of private lands.

Location

Federal parcels: Sec. 12 and 13, T. 43 N., R. 8 W., NMPM; Non-federal parcels: Sec. 13 and 24, T. 43 N., R. 8 W. and Sec. 18 and 19, T. 43N., R. 7W. NMPM

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/07/2016
2
Comment Period
01/07/2016
3
Objection Period Start
10/13/2016
4
Decision
12/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityLand Exchanges
Thistledown Land ExchangeDecision Signed Date: 12/06/2016
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsOuray Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionFederal parcels: Sec. 12 and 13, T. 43 N., R. 8 W., NMPM; Non-federal; Sec. 13 and 24, T. 43 N., R. 8 W. and Sec. 18 and 19, T. 43N., R. 7W.; NMPM
Land acquisitionLand ownership management