Environmental Assessment Completed

Powderhorn Snowmaking Supply Line and Trail Project

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

Install a snowmaking supply line from Anderson Reservoir #2 to the top terminal of Lift #1. Construct the Anderson Reservoir #2 Pump House and associated intake structure. Construct the Rim Connector Trail from Grand Mesa to Powderhorn Resort.

Location

Mesa County, CO approximately 40 miles east of Grand Junction, CO

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/18/2019
2
Comment Period
09/18/2019
3
Objection Period Start
01/24/2020
4
Decision
03/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Trail Management
Powderhorn Snowmaking Supply Line and Trail ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/17/2020
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsGrand Valley Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementSpecial use management