Conifer thinning & removal through mechanical treatments & prescribed burning is proposed in order to 1)diversify forest structure, 2)improve forest & watershed health, 3)improve winter range, and 4)reduce the risk of large wildfires near Salida, CO.
Location
The project is approx. 2 miles south of Salida, CO on the lower slopes of Methodist Mountain. The project boundaries are BLM Lands and the Rainbow Trail between Poncha Mountain & Silverheels Gulch.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/12/2020
2
Decision
05/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2022 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (9) |
| Special Authority | Hfra Title Vi: Wildfire Resilience Ce |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements |
| Methodist Mountain Vegetation Treatment | Decision Signed Date: 05/24/2022 |
| Forests | Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands |
| Districts | Salida Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |