Decision Memo Completed

Natural Resources Conservation Service SNOTEL Special Use Permit Reissuance

White River National Forest Eagle; Garfield; Gunnison; Pitkin; Rio Blanco; Summit, Colorado West Zone/Sopris Ranger District

White River National Forest (WRNF) Master Special Use Permit Reissuance to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for the operation and maintenance of 16 existing SNOTEL sites and 12 Snow Courses

Location

Multiple locations across the forest

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/30/2020
2
Decision
07/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Natural Resources Conservation Service SNOTEL Special Use Permit ReissuanceDecision Signed Date: 07/28/2024
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsWhite River National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionMultiple locations across the forest within Dillon, Eagle-Holy Cross, Blanco and Aspen-Sopris Ranger Disrricts
Special use management