Environmental Assessment Completed

Planning - Hermosa Creek Watershed Management Plan

San Juan National Forest La Plata; San Juan, Colorado Columbine Ranger District

Develop a management plan to guide the long-term management of the Hermosa Creek Watershed, including the Special Management Area, new wilderness, and project level travel management.

Location

Hermosa Creek watershed boundaries.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/28/2016
2
Comment Period
06/09/2017
3
09/09/2017
4
Objection Period Start
09/09/2017
5
Decision
12/2017 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
06/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Facility Maintenance; Trail Management; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Special Area Management; Travel Management; Wilderness Management
Hermosa Creek Watershed Management PlanDecision Signed Date: 12/18/2017
Hermosa Creek Watershed Recreation and Travel Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/19/2017
ForestsSan Juan National Forest
DistrictsColumbine Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 36-40 N; R 9-11 W
Recreation managementSpecial area managementRoad management