The Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed and the Forest Service propose to improve water quality and riverscape resiliency following impacts from the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire on Elkhorn Creek, a tributary to the Cache la Poudre River.
Location
The proposed project is located downstream of the confluence of Swamp Creek and Elkhorn Creek near Larimer Co Rd 69 (Manhattan Road).
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/12/2024
2
Decision
06/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (25), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(25) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Watershed Improvements |
| Lower Elkhorn Creek Channel Resiliency Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/24/2025 |
| Forests | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests |
| Districts | Canyon Lakes Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |