Decision Memo Completed

Forest Health - Engler Fuels Reduction Project

San Juan National Forest La Plata, Colorado Columbine Ranger District

Forest health improvement on ~70 acres with associated fuels reduction benefits for the adjacent community. Treatments would be a combination of commercial and non-commercial harvest of shade tolerant conifers and to a lesser extent, ponderosa pine.

Location

North of County Road 240 and west of County Road 501

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/01/2017
2
Decision
03/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12)
Special AuthorityStewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Engler Forest Health ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/20/2018
ForestsSan Juan National Forest
DistrictsColumbine Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 36 N, R 7 W, Sections 27 and 28
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)