Decision Memo Completed

Special Uses - Purgatory Lift 8 Skier Bypass West

San Juan National Forest La Plata, Colorado Columbine Ranger District

Design and construct western skier bypass at Lift 8. This will entail widening the existing cat-walk with the associated dirtwork, tree removal and reseeding.

Location

Skier bypass immediately west of Lift 8 at Purgatory, near the old midway loading point.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/12/2016
2
Decision
08/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Special Use Authorizations; Timber Sales (Green)
Purgatory Ski Area Left 8 Legends Bypass ImprovementDecision Signed Date: 08/23/2016
ForestsSan Juan National Forest
DistrictsColumbine Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT39N, R9W, Section 21
Special use managementRecreation management