Removal of larger lodgepole pine to follow direction for sustained yield even flow timber harvest, and to reduce mountain pine beetle risk and fuels in the area.
Location
Approximately 23 miles south of Eagle, Colorado following forest system roads 400 and 506.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/14/2010
2
Comment Period
10/04/2012
3
Decision
09/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Special Products Sales; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Burnt Mountain Project | Decision Signed Date: 09/26/2013 Legal Notice Date: 10/31/2013 |
| Forests | White River National Forest |
| Districts | West Zone/Sopris Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T83W, R7S, Sec. 33-35 and T83W, R8S, Sec. 2-4, 9-17 |