Thinning and patch cutting pinyon pine to create foraging habitat for big game (mule deer, elk, and bighorn sheep). Reduce fuel loads and create a more diverse vegetative landscape. Address erosion and sedimentation issues and protect bat habitats.
Location
Three miles northeast of Buena Vista, CO east of CR 371.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/01/2017
2
Decision
02/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2018 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements |
| Railroad Bridge Habitat Improvement Project | Decision Signed Date: 02/27/2018 |
| Forests | Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands |
| Districts | Leadville Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |