Proposal to analyze cattle grazing for a total of 913 AUMs between July and October between Capitol Creek and East Sopris Allotments. If authorized, grazing would be managed in a manner that maintains or moves towards desired conditions.
Location
The allotments are located on the western side of the Aspen/Sopris Ranger District, accessed by State Hwy 82 to Pitkin County Rd. 11 (Snowmass Creek Rd.) to Pitkin County Rd 9 (Capitol Creek Road)
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/2016 (Estimated)
2
Comment Period
10/2016 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
02/2017 (Estimated)
4
Decision
04/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Grazing, Rescissions Act Of 1995 |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Grazing Allotment Management; Grazing Authorizations |
| Forests | White River National Forest |
| Districts | West Zone/Sopris Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T 9 S, R 87 W, Sec 2, 10-11, 14-16, 20-22, 26-30 and 32-36 T 9 S, R 86 W, Sec 31-33 T 10 S, R 86 W, Sec 4-6 T 10 S, R 87 W, Sec 1-5, 8-16 and 22-23. |