Decision Memo Completed

Grizzly Creek Post Fire Recovery

White River National Forest Garfield, Colorado East Zone/Eagle Ranger District

This project is to intended to increase soil moisture holding capacity of soils impacted by moderate to high soil burn severity in the Wagon Gulch, Blue Gulch, Grizzly Creek Watersheds in the Grizzly Creek Fire burn perimeter.

Location

Treatment area is approximately 6 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs, CO and 10 miles west of Dotsero, CO in the headwaters of the the Wagon Gulch, Blue Gulch, Grizzly Creek Watersheds

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/16/2023
2
Decision
03/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(11)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other; National Fire Plan - Healthy Forests Initiative Ce
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityWatershed Improvements
Grizzly Creek Post Fire RecoveryDecision Signed Date: 03/22/2023
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsEast Zone/Eagle Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of S14, T5S, R88W; S15, T5S, R88W; S22, T5S, R88W; S23, T5S, R88W
Watershed management