Decision Memo Completed

Rim Resiliency Project

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

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 Exclusion32.3 (5); 32.3 (9)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects; Hfra Title Vi: Wildfire Resilience Ce
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Rim Resiliency SilvicultureDecision Signed Date: 05/20/2021
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsGrand Valley Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT11S, 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
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsFuels management