Proposed timber harvest, hydromowing and Rx burning to regenerate aspen stands. Stands affected by Sudden Aspen Decline will be targeted to regenerate young, disease resistant stands. Dying aspen will be harvested for wood fiber for local mills.
Location
Low to mid-elevation aspen zone . Area includes Caviness Mountain, Echo Basin, Transfer Campground and Haycamp Mesa areas.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/12/2009
2
Objection Period Start
05/15/2009
3
Decision
07/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2010 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Aspen Forest Health and Restoration Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/02/2009 |
| Forests | San Juan National Forest |
| Districts | Mancos/Dolores Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | All or portions of: T38N, R13W, T38N, R12W, and T36N, R12W, and T36N, R11W |