Decision Memo Completed

West Pinos Salvage

Rio Grande National Forest Rio Grande, Colorado Divide Ranger District

The proposed action would salvage merchantable dead trees (subalpine fir and Engelmann spruce), merchantable Engelmann spruce that are infested with spruce beetles, and Engelmann spruce that are likely to be infested by spruce beetles.

Location

The project area is located approximately 15 miles southwest of Del Norte, CO along Authorized Forest Roads 14 and 345.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/13/2014
2
Decision
03/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage)
West Pinos Timber Stand and Wildlife Habitat Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/20/2015
ForestsRio Grande National Forest
DistrictsDivide Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT38N, R4E, Sections: 22,23,26,27,28,33,34 and 35.
Forest products