Thin approximately 3300 acres to alter vegetation to maintain condition classes that support desirable fire behavior, and increase forest and ecosystem diversity and resilience to disturbance. Use prescribed fire on 13,000 acres for same purpose
Location
Mechanical Treatements in the Fosset Gulch area west of Bayfield. Prescribed fire treatments in much of the HD Mountains area, including Sauls Creek, Armstrong Canyon, and Fosset Gulch areas.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/30/2013
2
Comment Period
06/18/2014
3
Objection Period Start
09/26/2014
4
Decision
01/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Biomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Fosset Gulch/Northern HDs Ecosystem Restoration Project | Decision Signed Date: 01/05/2015 |
| Forests | San Juan National Forest |
| Districts | Columbine Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T34-35N, R5-6W |