Homestake Partners (City of Aurora and Colorado Springs Utilities) is requesting an authorization to conduct a fatal-flaw geotechnical investigation within the Homestake Valley located on National Forest System Lands in southeastern Eagle County.
Location
The project area is located along Homestake Creek about 6 miles southwest of Redcliff, Colorado. Sec. 13 and Sec. 23 - T7S-R81W, 6th P.M., Eagle County, Colorado
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/28/2020
2
Decision
03/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2021 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Research And Development; Road Improvements/Construction |
| Decision Memo - Special Use Auth. Whitney Creek Geotechnical Investigation | Decision Signed Date: 03/22/2021 |
| Forests | White River National Forest |
| Districts | East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Township 7 South - Range 81 West, 6th Principal Meridian, Eagle County, Colorado |