Decision Memo Completed

Monarch Pass - Marshall Pass Vegetation Management Project

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

The intent of the project is to proactively and adaptively respond to declining forest vegetation conditions due to insect and disease. Includes treatments of Engelmann spruce and lodgepole pine forests in the Monarch Pass and Marshall Pass areas.

Location

Monarch Pass is located approximately 30 miles east of Gunnison, Colorado. Marshall Pass is located approximately 35 miles east-southeast of Gunnison, Colorado.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/13/2018
2
Decision
08/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Monarch Pass - Marshall Pass Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/14/2019
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsGunnison Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionMonarch: T48N, R5E, S2 & 1; T48N, R6E, S6; T49N, R5E, S1, 13 & 12; and T49N, R5E, S6, 7, 18, 19, 20, 21, 30 & 31; NMPM. Marshall: T48N, R6E, S9, 15-17, 21, 22, 28 & 29; NMPM.
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest products