Decision Memo Completed

South Gore Vegetation Management

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland Grand; Routt, Colorado Yampa Ranger District

The South Gore Vegetation Management Project is designed as a response to the Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) epidemic and has been proposed to increase the pace of restoration and resiliency of National Forest System lands.

Location

The project area is located on the Yampa Ranger District in Routt and Grand Counties, Colorado along Hwy 134, also known as Gore Pass.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/04/2025
2
Decision
11/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTimber Sales (Salvage)
South Gore Vegetation ManagementDecision Signed Date: 11/24/2025
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsYampa Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsFuels management