Environmental Assessment Completed

Buford/New Castle Motorized Trail

White River National Forest Garfield, Colorado West Zone/Rifle Ranger District

Construct trail open to unlicensed OHVs parallel to the Buford/New Castle road (NFSR 245) between the West Elk (Winter) Trailhead and Triangle Park.

Location

Proposed route parallels the Buford/New Castle (BNC) Road starting approx. at mile marker 17 to Triangle Park and NFSR 211.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/26/2012
2
Comment Period
01/26/2012
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityTrail Management
DN/FONSI for Buford/New Castle Motorized TrailDecision Signed Date: 06/13/2012 Legal Notice Date: 06/14/2012
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsWest Zone/Rifle Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT4S, R91W, Sec. 6; T3S, R91W, Secs. 8, 17-19, 30, 31;
Recreation management