Decision Memo Completed

Steamboat Rocks

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

The Steamboat Rock Prescribed Fire is a continuation of the Grand Junction Watershed Initiative that has been in progress since 2008.

Location

The treatment area is located on the Grand Valley Ranger District portion of the Grand Mesa National Forest. Access is via County Route 100 (Lands End Road) (see map).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/26/2019
2
Decision
03/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2020 (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
Steamboat Rocks Habitat Improvement, Fuels Reduction and Watershed MgtDecision Signed Date: 03/19/2020
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsGrand Valley Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionLatitude (center of project): 39?00%u2019 21.1%u201D N Longitude 108? 13%u2019 22.4%u201D W Legal (portions or all): T12S, R97W, sections 14, 15, 16, 22, 23
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management