Vegetation/fuel profile management within 150 ft of all electric transmission towers on the Forest to decrease risk of critical damage to electric line support structures due to wildfire. Hand felling of live and dead trees to 30-40% canopy cover.
Location
outside of the existing powerline right-of-way and within 150 ft of any electric power transmission tower. There are approximately 754 towers, with a total project area of approximately 1,224 acres.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/25/2016
2
Comment Period
04/25/2016
3
Objection Period Start
01/2018 (Estimated)
4
Decision
04/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2018 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Special Use Authorizations |
| Forests | White River National Forest |
| Districts | West Zone/Aspen Ranger District; West Zone/Sopris Ranger District; East Zone/Eagle Ranger District; East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District; East Zone/Dillon Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |