Decision Memo Completed

Middle Fork Prescribed Fire Project

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

Prescribed fire treatments to restore ecological function and future resilience to areas that have experienced insect and disease infestations.

Location

Approx. 15 miles northeast of Kremmling, Colorado, commonly referred to as the Troublesome area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/25/2019
2
Decision
08/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (2); 32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Middle Fork Prescribed Fire ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/20/2019
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsParks Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT4N R79W Sections: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36. T3N R79W Sections: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)