Decision Memo Completed

Black Bear Food Storage Special Order

White River National Forest Eagle; Garfield; Gunnison; Mesa; Pitkin; Rio Blanco; Summit, Colorado White River National Forest All Units

A proposal to implement an order requiring storage of human food/garbage/attractants at specified campgrounds and high-use undeveloped camping sites.

Location

Specified campgrounds and high-use undeveloped camping sites from May to October annually.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/14/2014
2
Decision
06/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityOrder Creation/Modification
Occupancy and Use Order for Food Storage and Refuse ContainmentDecision Signed Date: 06/17/2014
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsWhite River National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRegulations, directives, orders