Categorical Exclusion Developing Proposal

Bald Mountain Forest Health and Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project

Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Chaffee, Colorado Salida Ranger District

The project will utilize mechanical harvest methods, hand treatments, and prescribed fire to improve forest health and hazardous fuels on approximately 2993 acres within forest stands. https://usfs-public.box.com/s/opvpx38l17q5c6l60me5h0fp6vik6py6

Location

The project is located west and southwest of Buena Vista, Colorado. It is south of County Road 306 and north of County Road 322.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
1/14/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionSection 603 of HFRA (16 U.S.C. 6591b); USDA-12d-NRCS
Forest productsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management