Decision Memo Completed

Lower Snake WUI Project

White River National Forest Summit, Colorado East Zone/Dillon Ranger District

The Dillon Ranger District proposes to implement approx. 857 acres of vegetation management and fuel reduction activities that reduces the extent of and increases resilience to current and potential insect and disease infestations.

Location

In Summit County, CO, near the town of Keystone. In the Frey Gulch area, in Keystone Gulch, along the Montezuma rd, and on Tenderfoot Mtn and Swan Mtn Rd. formerly "Keystone Forest Health and Fuels"

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/09/2017
2
Decision
06/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Lower Snake WUI ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/30/2017
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsEast Zone/Dillon Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of sections 7, 18, 21, 22, 30 and 31; Township 5 South, Range 76 West Portions of sections 13-16, 23-26, 29-32 and 36; Township 5 South, Range 77 West Portions of sections 6-10, 16 and 17;
Fuels management