Decision Memo Completed

Upper Rio Grande boat ramp improvements

Rio Grande National Forest Hinsdale; Mineral, Colorado Divide Ranger District

The proposed action is to harden the boat ramps and install rock deflector structures that extend into the channel and provide protection to the stream bank and create a low-velocity area at four existing put-ins on the upper Rio Grande river.

Location

Four put-ins along the upper Rio Grande: Palisade campground, Wagon Wheel Gap, Rio Grande campground, and Box Canyon. All are between South Fork, CO and Road Canyon Reservoir (north of Creede, CO).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/23/2016
2
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Watershed Improvements
Upper Rio Grande boat ramp improvementsDecision Signed Date: 03/13/2017
ForestsRio Grande National Forest
DistrictsDivide Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementRecreation managementFacility management