Environmental Assessment Completed

Five Below Timber Management Project

Rio Grande National Forest Rio Grande, Colorado Divide Ranger District

The purpose of this project is to implement timber harvesting for the purpose of timber production (regulated harvest) and sanitation-salvage harvesting to utilize commercially valuable hardwood and softwood species within the project analysis area.

Location

Generally, the Del Norte Peak area, located south of U.S. Highway 160 between Del Norte, CO and South Fork, CO

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/13/2023
2
Comment Period
01/13/2023
3
Objection Period Start
03/24/2023
4
Decision
05/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityTimber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Five Below Timber Management Project Decision NoticeDecision Signed Date: 05/26/2023
ForestsRio Grande National Forest
DistrictsDivide Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNew Mexico Principal Meridian, T.39 N., R.3 E., and T.39 N., R.4 E.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)