Environmental Assessment Completed

Conversion of National Forest System Road 272.1 to a Non-Motorized Trail

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

Convert 1.5 miles of NFSR 272 to non-motorized trail. Currently .6 miles is Level 1 rd., .9 miles is Level 2 rd. Conversion will reduce impacts to wildlife habitat, water quality, and riparian areas while maintaining non-motorized opportunities.

Location

Approximately 17 miles east of Yampa, CO, along NFSR 272.1.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/12/2017
2
Comment Period
11/12/2017
3
Objection Period Start
04/01/2018
4
Decision
05/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Travel Management; Watershed Improvements
Conversion of National Forest System Road 272.1 to a Non-Motorized TrailDecision Signed Date: 05/18/2018
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsYampa Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec 12 and 14 T2N R83W
Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed managementRoad management