Environmental Assessment Developing Proposal

Southwest Blanco Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Project

White River National Forest Garfield; Rio Blanco, Colorado Blanco Ranger District

Manage mountain shrub and aspen communities with vegetation management techniques including mechanical treatment, prescribed fire, hand treatments, seeding/planting, and rehabilitation on up to 14,121 acres over a period of 15-20 years. PALS #65795

Location

13 miles south of Meeker, CO in Rio Blanco and Garfield Counties. Treatments would occur within the White River National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan Areas: 5.12, 5.4, 5.41, and 5.43. For project documents, go to https://usfs-public.box.com/s/jos1xajg36ex4jfpwqsp2g9g2v8bcvfc

Project timeline

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NEPA Start Date
2
Finding/Decision Date
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants