Decision Memo Completed

Echo-Beaver Fuels Treatment Project

Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Park, Colorado South Park Ranger District

Approximately 1750 acres of NF lands, consisting of ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, and grass/shrub lands, will be analyzed for fuels mitigation treatments to reduce risk to two subdivisons and other private land parcels.

Location

It's located 8 miles SW of Lake George, CO; south of Park Cty Rd. 98 and east of Park Cty Rd. 100

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/17/2012
2
Decision
04/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNational Fire Plan - Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Decision Memo Echo-Beaver Fuels Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/13/2015
ForestsPike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
DistrictsSouth Park Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 13S, Range 72W, sections 26, 27, 28, 33, 34 & 35; and Township 14S, Range 72 W, sections 2, 3 & 4. 6th PM, Park County, CO.
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)