There is a need to mitigate the potential impacts from high intensity wildfire to the watershed, reservoir, and other resources. Proposed vegetation treatments include mechanical/hand-thinning, firewood/product removal, and prescribed burning.
Location
The project is located south of Twin Lakes, Colorado in Lake and Chaffee Counties. A portion of the project is located within a Colorado Roadless area.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/05/2021
2
Comment Period
04/08/2021
3
Objection Period Start
12/12/2024
4
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Twin Lakes Vegetation Management Project Decision Notice and FONSI | Decision Signed Date: 07/09/2025 |
| Forests | Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands |
| Districts | Leadville Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |