Decision Memo Completed

North Butte Allotment Fence Construction

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

The proposed action entails constructing 0.85 miles of fence within the North Butte Allotment, tentatively during the summer of 2016. The fence will be a laydown structure in conjunction with following wildlife friendly specifications.

Location

Roughly 25 miles north of Gunnison, CO directly to the east of Crested Butte.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/30/2015
2
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (9), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(9)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityGrazing Allotment Management; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements
North Butte Allotment Fence ConstructionDecision Signed Date: 03/06/2017
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsGunnison Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec 19, T13S, R85W
Grazing management