Decision Memo Completed

Spruce Hole Salvage

Rio Grande National Forest Conejos, Colorado Conejos Peak Ranger District

salvage merchantable trees which are dead, dying, or imminently infested by spruce beetles on up to 250 acres in the Spruce Hole area. Activities would also provide hazard tree removal from recreational areas surrounding the Spruce Hole yurt.

Location

Spruce Hole

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/13/2014
2
Decision
06/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2016 (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 ActivityTimber Sales (Salvage)
Spruce Hole SalvageDecision Signed Date: 06/10/2016
ForestsRio Grande National Forest
DistrictsConejos Peak Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT33N, R5E all or portions of sections 13 & 24 and T33N, R6E all or portions of sections 18 & 19 all in NMPM
Forest productsRecreation management