The project will include vegetation management for insect and disease, as well as wildfire mitigation. The project includes treatments that will improve wildlife habitat, watersheds and closes non system routes in the project area.
Location
Halfmoon Creek drainage north to the Mt Zion area including Turquoise Lake & Tennessee Pass area (includes Ski Cooper)
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/08/2012
2
Comment Period
12/19/2013
3
Objection Period Start
04/17/2014
4
Decision
11/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Tennessee Creek Project | Decision Signed Date: 11/13/2014 |
| Forests | Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands; White River National Forest |
| Districts | Leadville Ranger District; East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |