Environmental Assessment Completed

Baldy Mountain Landscape Resiliency and Habitat Improvement Project

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

The primary purpose of this project is to move the landscape toward a more natural state and thus improve wildlife habitat for multiple species by implementing mechanical vegetation, hand thinning and prescribed fire treatments.

Location

The Project is located on the GMUG, BLM, and the Mullin%u2019s Ranch east of the town of Ridgway and north of the city of Ouray.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/11/2020
2
Comment Period
08/11/2020
3
Objection Period Start
12/11/2021
4
Decision
02/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements
Baldy Mountain Landscape Resiliency and Habitat Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/28/2022
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsOuray Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)