Project would mechanically push over or cut 300 sub-alpine fir or engelmann spruce trees less than 12 inches in diameter to be used in implementing stream restoration actions.
Location
The project is in Routt County, Colorado, approximately 22 miles northwest of Hayden, CO. The project occurs within the Slater Creek Geographic Area near NFSR 42 & 49
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/18/2018
2
Decision
03/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements |
| Pushover Project - First Creek Restoration | Decision Signed Date: 03/21/2019 |
| Forests | Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest |
| Districts | Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Township 10 North, Range 87 West, Sections; 13, 23, 24, 25, and Township 10 North, Range 86 West, Section 18 |