The Divide Ranger District is proposing to salvage approximately 3,350 acres of dead and dying Engelmann spruce trees near Blue Park located 10 miles northwest of South Fork, CO.
Location
The project area is located approximately 9.5 miles northwest of South Fork, Colorado, Mineral County. The project analysis area encompasses 10,406 acres.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/14/2016
2
Comment Period
10/14/2016
3
Objection Period Start
07/01/2017
4
Decision
09/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Timber Sales (Salvage) |
| Blue Park Spruce Beetle Salvage | Decision Signed Date: 09/12/2017 |
| Forests | Rio Grande National Forest |
| Districts | Divide Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Legal description: T41 N, R3 E, Sect 10-29, and 33-36; T41 N, R3 E Sect 19, 30, and 31; T40 N, R2 E, Sect 1; and T40 N, R3 E, Sect 1, NMPM. |