Decision Memo Completed

Beaver Park Gravel Pit

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests San Miguel, Colorado Norwood Ranger District

GMUG proposes to use large equipment to remove and crush up to 20,000 tons of up to three foot diameter rock for the production of class 5 gravel within the bounds of the Beaver Park Gravel Pit on the Norwood Ranger District.

Location

Approximately 17.5 miles south of the town of Norwood

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/07/2021
2
Decision
09/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Road Maintenance
Beaver Park Gravel PitDecision Signed Date: 09/23/2021
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsNorwood Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 42 N. R. 12 W., Sec. 14, S/W  Sec., NMPM
Minerals and geology