Decision Memo Completed

White River Forest Health and Fuels Management Project

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

White River National Forest proposes to perform density reduction treatments in over-crowded regenerating stands of trees. Treatments would reduce the number of trees per acre to improve overall stand health.

Location

Project activities include all Ranger Districts on the White River National Forest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/18/2018
2
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
White River Forest Health and Fuels ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/30/2021
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsWhite River National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management