Decision Memo Completed

Rich Ditch Permit Re-Issuance

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

The proposal is to re-issue a Special Use Permit for the use and maintenance of the Rich Ditch for diversion of water from Trout Creek to Oak Creek for the Towns municipal water system purposes. The permit will be issued for a 20 year term.

Location

Ditch is located approximately 9 miles southwest of Oak Creek, CO near Rio Blanco Road 16

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/13/2018
2
Decision
06/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Rich Ditch Permit Re-IssuanceDecision Signed Date: 06/14/2019
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsYampa Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNW 1/4 Section 30, T3N, R86 W, and Sections 25 and 36, T3N, R87W, 6th PM, Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Special use management