Decision Memo Completed

Fossil Ridge II Land Exchange

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

GMUG and Crested Butted Land Trust are proposing a land-for-land exchange where the Forest Service would acquire the remaining acres from the 2013 Fossil Ridge I Exchange in return for 120 acres near Crested Butte. Exchange value is ~$3 million.

Location

Fossil Ridge and Meridian Lake areas

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/09/2018
2
Comment Period
08/18/2018
3
Decision
06/2019 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityLand Exchanges
Fossil Ridge II Land ExchangeDecision Signed Date: 06/25/2019
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsGunnison Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special area managementLand ownership management