Environmental Impact Statement Developing Proposal

Sweetwater Lake Recreation Management and Development Project (SLDP)

White River National Forest Garfield, Colorado Eagle Ranger District

Proposal to manage Sweetwater Lake area for multiple user groups, allowing for the appropriate, consistent, sustainable, and holistic management. Forest Plan amendment to create a Management Area 8.22 –State or Local Government Managed Developed Recreation Areas. Issue CPW 20year SUP. PALS #64047

Location

Project is located approximately 12 miles north, northwest of Dotsero, Colorado in portions of Sections 5, 8, 9, 15 and 16 of T3S, R87W, 6th Principal Meridian; Garfield County, Colorado. To view public documents, go to https://usfs-public.box.com/s/d39qg5fpnewq37h03g8ihen7p0kox97w

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
5/6/2024
2
Finding/Decision Date
Facility managementHeritage resource managementLand management planningRecreation managementSpecial area managementSpecial use managementWildlife, fish, rare plants