Environmental Assessment Completed

Snake River Land Exchange

White River National Forest Summit, Colorado East Zone/Dillon Ranger District

The USFS, Chihuahua LLC, & the Town of Breckenridge are considering an exchange in the Snake River and Upper Blue basins of Summit Cty involving 3 NF parcels (74 acres). In exchange, the public would receive the 43-acre Chihuahua Town Site.

Location

Federal parcels: 1) 21+/- ac. near Keystone Ski Area; 2) 36+/- ac. in Town of Breckenridge; and, 3)16+/- ac. adjacent to town limits. Non-Federal Parcel includes the townsite of Chihuahua, 46+/- ac.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/08/2008
2
Comment Period
05/15/2008
3
Decision
08/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityLand Exchanges
Snake River Land Exchange with Chihuahua, LLC and the Town of BreckenridgeDecision Signed Date: 08/16/2010 Legal Notice Date: 08/18/2010
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsEast Zone/Dillon Ranger District
Land ownership management