Environmental Assessment Completed

Oak Creek Roads Analysis

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland Rio Blanco, Colorado Yampa Ranger District

Closing, decommisioning and change of use for portions of National Forest System Roads 943, 949.1A, 949 1.B and 986 for public safety, wildlife, hydrology and travel management purposes.

Location

Project located 5-7 miles west of Oak Creek, CO

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/05/2009
2
Comment Period
12/08/2009
3
Decision
09/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Road Maintenance; Travel Management; Watershed Improvements
Decision Notice and FONSI for Oak Creek RoadsDecision Signed Date: 09/23/2012 Legal Notice Date: 09/23/2012
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsYampa Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 3 North, Range 86 West, Sections 20, 21, 30, 32, 33
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementRecreation management