Salvage forest products and reduce future fuel accumulations in forested stands affected by mountain pine beetle mortality.
Location
Ophir Mountain area west of State Highway 9 near Frisco from Miners Creek to North Barton Gulch
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/01/2010
2
Objection Period Start
08/19/2011
3
Decision
11/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2012 (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; Timber Sales (Salvage) |
| Ophir Mountain Forest Health and Fuels Project DN/FONSI | Decision Signed Date: 11/21/2011 |
| Forests | White River National Forest |
| Districts | East Zone/Dillon Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sections 1-3 and 10-15 located in T6S, R78W, 6th P.M. |