Remove hazard trees within 150' of roads and trails and 200' of recreation sites on the White River National Forest over the next ten years. Lodgepole pine affected by the mountain pine beetle will be targeted for removal.
Location
Treatments will principally occur within Eagle, Summit, Grand, and Pitkin counties where the majority of hazard trees exist.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/13/2009
2
Objection Period Start
07/08/2009
3
Decision
09/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2009 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| DN/FONSI Forestwide Hazardous Tree Removal and Fuels Reduction | Decision Signed Date: 09/28/2009 |
| Forests | White River National Forest |
| Districts | White River National Forest All Units |