Environmental Assessment Cancelled

NFSR 970 (Beaver Creek Road) Redesignation Project

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

Possible redesignation of NFSR 970 from Level II road. Options being considered include motorized trail and non-motorized use. Purpose is to protect resources. A parking area is also being considered.

Location

Approximately 30 miles southeast of the town of Craig and adjacent to the Indian Run State Wildlife Area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/2020 (Estimated)
2
Comment Period
06/2021 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
09/2021 (Estimated)
4
Decision
11/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Travel Management
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsYampa Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT3N, R90W, section 9
Recreation managementRoad management