Decision Memo Completed

La Fair Habitat Improvement, Fuels Reduction, and Timber Enhancement Project

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

This project will treat vegetation with machine mastication and prescribed fire. This will improve wildlife habitat and reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfires.

Location

The project is located on the North Uncompahgre Plateau, on the Grand Valley Ranger District, GMUG National Forest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/29/2016
2
Decision
04/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Watershed Improvements
La Fair Habitat Improvement, Fuels Reduction, and Timber Enhancement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/14/2016
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsGrand Valley Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 50N, 51N, R 100W and 101W Sections 36, 31, 32, 33, 34, 11, 12, 7, 8, 10, 15, 14, 13, 17, 16, 19, 20, 21
Fuels managementForest productsWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management