Project addresses forest health and hazardous fuel concerns in the West Bench/Anderson Reservoir area. This project was developed to continue a multi-phased silvicultural plan to enhance forest health on ~2800 acres within wildland urban interface.
Location
West Bench/Anderson Reservoir area in Mesa County
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/29/2021
2
Decision
05/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2021 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (5); 32.3 (9) |
| Special Authority | Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects; Hfra Title Vi: Wildfire Resilience Ce |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green) |
| Rim Resiliency Silviculture | Decision Signed Date: 05/20/2021 |
| Forests | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests |
| Districts | Grand Valley Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T11S, R96W Sections 31-34 and 36; T12N-R97W Section 1 and 12; T12N R96W Sections 1-20 and 23-24; T12N-R95W Section 18 and 19 |