Decision Memo Completed

Summitville Interchange

Rio Grande National Forest Rio Grande, Colorado Rio Grande National Forest All Units

The Summitville Interchange proposes the conveyance of 31 mineral survey fractions under the Small Tracts Act. The USFS would acquire 3 parcels at approximately 71 acres.

Location

Wightman Fork to Lookout Roadless Area boundary, located in the Rio Grande National Forest near the Summitville mine and EPA Superfund site.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/19/2018
2
Decision
02/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(7)
Special AuthorityIra - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Chief's Approval
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityBoundary Adjustments; Land Exchanges
Summitville Small Tracts Act InterchangeDecision Signed Date: 02/15/2019
ForestsRio Grande National Forest
DistrictsConejos Peak Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Land acquisitionLand ownership management