Environmental Assessment Completed

Aspen-Sopris Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project Supplemental EA

White River National Forest Eagle; Garfield; Gunnison; Pitkin, Colorado West Zone/Sopris Ranger District

Project modification of the 2011 EA and DN-FONSI adding mastication as treatment method on approximately 7,454 acres of previously analyzed prescribed fire treatment areas within Colorado Roadless areas.

Location

Project occurs within portions of the Crystal River Valley, South Thompson Creek, Roaring Fork Valley, and the Fryingpan River Valley.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/18/2024
2
Comment Period
12/18/2024
3
Objection Period Start
03/13/2025
4
Decision
05/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements
Aspen-Sopris Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project Supplemental EADecision Signed Date: 05/13/2025
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsWest Zone/Aspen Ranger District; West Zone/Sopris Ranger District; East Zone/Eagle Ranger District; West Zone/Rifle Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management