Utilize a combination of mechanical treatment, hand treatment, prescribed fire and managed natural ignitions on approximately 80,334 acres for the purposes of improving ecosystem diversity and resilience, and for supporting fire on the landscape.
Location
Lands from the Vallecito area on the west to the Piedra River on the east, including Middle Mountain, Beaver Meadows, First Notch.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/06/2016
2
Comment Period
09/19/2017
3
Objection Period Start
02/03/2018
4
Decision
04/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2018 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) HFRA |
| Project Activity | Biomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green) |
| Vallecito-Piedra Integrated Vegetation Management Project. | Decision Signed Date: 04/05/2018 |
| Forests | San Juan National Forest |
| Districts | Columbine Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T35-37N, R5-7W |