WSP12890

• File Number: 8537.600
• Description: Rio Grande National Forest Issues
• Basin: Rio Grande
• Date: 4/30/1999
• Author: USDA / Rio Grande National Forest
• Title: Forest Plan Revision Roundup Newsletter #14
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

CONTINENTAL This proposal is to relocate approximately 1.5 miles of the Continental CE expected to
DIVIDE TRAIL #813 Divide Trail #813 between Elwood Pass and Bonito Pass south of be fmalized in
Wolf Creek Pass. The current location is on a steep hillside with a late Mayor
very narrow thread. Presently, this section of trail is dangerous to the early June '99.
users and plans are to relocate to a more favorable location. The work
may require minor blasting and a mini-excavator while volunteers paid
by the Continental Divide Trail Alliance and regular Forest Service
trail crew members will perform the necessary work. Allowable uses
will remain as stated in the Forest Plan. (non-motorized). ART MAR-
CILLA, [phone], DIVIDE RANGER DISTRICT

BUFFALO HILLS Landscape analysis only, not a decision document. Desired Condi- Anticipate
LANDSCAPE tions will be documented. Analysis area located north of Hwy 114, completion
west of Antora Meadows, east of Cantonment Creek. Previously 9/99.
7-16 known as COCHETOP A HILLS LANDSCAPE. JIM JAMINET
[phone] Saguache Ran~er District

LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS

SOUTH RIVER C&H EA for proposed livestock grazing in the South River C&H Allotment Final EA ex-
ALL01MENT (seven miles southwest of Creede). JERRY POE [phone] Di- pected June
4-07 vide Ranl!er District '99.
CANON ALL01MENT Environmental Analysis for an Allotment Management Plan on Pre-decisional EA
AMP the Canon C&H Allotment. Location is the Rio Grande drain- expected May' 99.
age above Rio Grande Reservoir, including West Lost Trail Final EA
4-08 Creek, portions of Bear Creek and Pole Creek. JERRY POE expected
[phone] Divide Ranger District October. 1999.
SOUTH SAN JUAN Environmental Analysis for the Jarosa Mesa, Dipping Lakes, Bancos Pre-decisional
WILDERNESS S&G Alazon, Glacier Lake, Twin Lakes, Roaring Fork, Saddle Creek & EA
Mesa S&G Allotments. One EA and several Allotment Management expected the
3-05 Plans will be prepared for these allotments. These sheep allotments fall of 1999.
are located within the South San Juan Wilderness. GARY SNELL
[phone] Coneios Peak Ran~er District
FOX CREEK, C&H Environmental Analysis for Allotment Management Plan for the Pre-decisional EA
ALL01MENT Fox Creek cattle allotment located along Fox Creek drainage expected fall ' 99.
3-06 north of Mogote, Colorado. Previously combined with the
Long Park and Big Meadows analysis area. KELLY GARCIA
[phone] Coneios Peak Ranger District
ARCHULETA/WOLF EA and AMP for two allotments in the Chama Basin, east to Cumbres Project
CREEK C&H Pass and south of the South San Juan Wilderness. T33N, R 3 and 4 E. postponed due
GARY SNELL, Conejos Peak Ranger District [phone] to budget.
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AQUA AZUL DRIFI' Proposal for half of a mile of drift fence construction on the LaGarita Analysis in
FENCE C&H Allotment. T42N, R5E, Sec 33 . JERRY POE, [phone], progress.
4-32 Divide Ranl!er District.
SHAW C&H AMP Environmental Analysis for an Allotment Management Plan (AMP) Pre-decisional
on Shaw Cattle & Horse Allotment. Allotment is located 2-6 miles EA expected
4-42 southeast of South Fork, Colorado within the following drainages: in Mayflune
East & West Fork of Shaw Creek, Willow Creek and Wolf Creek. '99.
GILBERT BECENTI [phone] Divide Ranl!er District
TROUTIDECKER C&H Environmental Analysis for three Allotment Management Plans to be Pre-decisional
AMP prepared for Frisco, East Pinos and West Pinos C&H Allotments EA expected
located southeast of South Fork, CO. JERRY POE, [phone], Jul '99.
4-33 Divide Ranl!er District.

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