Enhance the wildland urban interface community protection zone through vegetation and fuels reduction treatments adjacent to Vail Intermountain and West Vail. Helicopter yarding to accomplish fuels treatments is proposed.
Location
south side of I-70 and west of Vail Resorts Ski Area
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/04/2015
2
Comment Period
06/05/2015
3
Objection Period Start
02/12/2016
4
Decision
03/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2016 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Vail Intermountain Fuels Project | Decision Signed Date: 03/21/2016 |
| Forests | White River National Forest |
| Districts | East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Portions of Sections 12, 13 and 14 , Township 5 South, Range 81 West, 6th Principal Meridian, Eagle County, Colorado |