Notch Vegetation Management Project
The purpose of this project is to implement regulated timber harvesting and sanitation-salvage timber harvesting to utilize commercially valuable hardwood and softwood species within the project analysis area and would decrease vegetation density.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Conejos Peak Ranger district, of the Rio Grande
National Forest. The analysis area is centered approximately one mile southwest of the community of Horca,
Colorado.
Project Milestones:
Milestone | Date |
---|---|
Scoping Start | 11/13/2024 |
Decision | 03/2025 (Estimated) |
Implementation | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.3 (9)
Special Authority:
Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects; Hfra Title Vi: Wildfire Resilience Ce
Lead Management Unit:
Conejos Peak Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Rio Grande National Forest
Districts:
Conejos Peak Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Conejos
Legal Land Description:
T.33 N., R.5 E., portions of section 28, 33,
and 34, and T.34 N., R.5 E. portions of Sections 1-4, 11 and 12, New Mexico Principal Meridian.
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Vincent DuPont
15571 Country Road TS
La Jara, CO 81140
719-274-8971
vincent.dupont@usda.gov
Last Updated: 12/12/2024