Avalanche CG has reached a new level for action for public safety needs due to hazard trees falling on the campsites. To ensure visitor safety and promote a healthy forest the proposal is to close & relocate the 10 sites located in the hazard zone.
Location
The site can be accessed from Carbondale by traveling approx. 10 miles south on Hwy 133, then 3 miles east along Forest Road 310 (Avalanche Creek Road)
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
06/28/2011
2
Comment Period
11/24/2011
3
Objection Period Start
07/23/2014
4
Decision
09/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) HFRA |
| Project Activity | Plan Creation/Revision; Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction |
| Avalanche Campground Healthy Forest Campsite Relocation EA | Decision Signed Date: 07/23/2014 |
| Avalanche Healthy Forest Campground EAFONSI | Decision Signed Date: 09/15/2014 |
| Forests | White River National Forest |
| Districts | West Zone/Sopris Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | UTM NAD83 309759E 4346558N |