Decision Memo Completed

Roaring Fork Fuel Reduction, Unit A

White River National Forest Eagle, Colorado West Zone/Sopris Ranger District

Use prescribed fire and mechanical thinning on a 162-acre project area near Basalt Mountain in Eagle County, Colorado, for the purpose of wildlife habitat improvement and reduction of fuel quantities. Area is comprised of mountain shrubs and aspen.

Location

Basalt Mountain, off FSR 524

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/25/2012
2
Decision
07/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Decision Memo Roaring Fork Fuel Reduction Project Unit ADecision Signed Date: 07/08/2014
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsWest Zone/Sopris Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 7S, Range 87W, Sections 12 and 13
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management