Reduce risk of large-scale fires & subsequent erosion in the watershed that could threaten property & human life & exacerbate soil & water quality problems, restore the forest to more sustainable conditions & improve federally-listed species habitat.
Location
Within Buffalo Creek Waterton/Deckers/Horse Creek Watershed
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/01/2006
2
Comment Period
05/01/2006
3
Decision
09/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2009 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements |
| Upper South Platte Watershed Protection and Restoration Project Phase 2 Dec | Decision Signed Date: 09/17/2009 Legal Notice Date: 09/17/2009 |
| Forests | Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands |
| Districts | South Platte Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Pike National Forest |