Environmental Assessment Completed

Ironhorse Analysis Area

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

Develop a vegetation management strategy and subsequent NEPA decision(s) for a suite of vegetation treatments for National Forest System lands located on the Uncompahgre Plateau south of Horsefly Canyon. BLM lands near project may be included.

Location

Horsefly and Beaver/ McKensie Creeks 5th HUC Watersheds

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/15/2007
2
Objection Period Start
12/15/2007
3
Decision
08/2008 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2008 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title Iv: Insect Infestations And Related Diseases; Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics); Stewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Sanborn ParkDecision Signed Date: 08/12/2008
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsNorwood Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of: T46N R13W, T46N R12W, T46N R11W, T45N R12W, T45N R11W, T44N R12W, T44N R11W
Forest productsFuels management