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Avalanche Campground Healthy Forest Campsite Relocation

Avalanche CG has reached a new level for action for public safety needs due to hazard trees falling on the campsites. To ensure visitor safety and promote a healthy forest the proposal is to close & relocate the 10 sites located in the hazard zone.

Project Information

Expected Analysis Type
Environmental Assessment

Special Authority
HFRA Title I: Threats to Ecosystem Components (such as insect or disease epidemics)

Lead Management Unit
West Zone/Sopris Ranger District

Notice and Comment Regulation
215

Project Purpose
Fuels management; Recreation management

Project Activity
Plan creation/revision; Road decommissioning; Developed site management; Facility improvements/construction; Forest vegetation improvements; Road improvements/construction

Project Status

Current Status
Under Analysis

Last Completed Milestone: Comment Period (11/24/2011)

Next Milestone: NEPA or Forest Plan Amendment Decision Document Available (est. 09/2013)

Last Updated: 3/25/2013