Decision Memo Completed

Leadville Ranger District Recreation Special Use Authorizations

Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Lake, Colorado Leadville Ranger District

Proposal to issue priority outfitter guide permits to Apex Mountain School and Sawatch Backcountry Guides as well as a five year recreation event permit to Colorado Mountain Mushers on the Leadville Ranger District.

Location

Apex Mountain School: Fremont Pass Area, Mt. Zion, Mt Arkansas. Sawatch Backcountry Guides: Fremont Pass, Mt. Arkansas, Mt. Elbert, Monitor Rock Colorado Mountain Mushers: Sugarloaf Dam Area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/08/2017
2
Decision
12/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (10)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Leadville Recreation Special Uses ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/15/2017
ForestsPike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
DistrictsLeadville Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionApex Mountain School: T8S, R79 W, Sec 9;T8S, R79W, Sec 20 6TH PM Sawatch Guides: T8S, R80W,Sec 14 ; T8S, R79W Mountain Mushers:6 PM T 9S R80 W Sections 19 and 30
Special use management