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 Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel 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 Project | Decision Signed Date: 04/14/2016 |
| Forests | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests |
| Districts | Grand Valley Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T 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 |