"The publication of the draft record of decision in the
Valley Courier starts a 45-day objection period.
The final decision will be signed if no objections are received." RGNF
{By my math that makes it Sunday January 4th - excellent timing for the release I must say}
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Text of Draft index; and introduction; and background.
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Draft
Record of Decision
Village at Wolf Creek Access Project Final Environmental Impact Statement
USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region Rio Grande National Forest Divide Ranger District Mineral County, Colorado
http://a123.g.akamai.net/7/123/11558/abc123/forestservic.download.akamai.com/11558/www/nepa/78763_FSPLT3_2387251.pdf
Record of Decision
Village at Wolf Creek Access Project Final Environmental Impact Statement
USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region Rio Grande National Forest Divide Ranger District Mineral County, Colorado
http://a123.g.akamai.net/7/123/11558/abc123/forestservic.download.akamai.com/11558/www/nepa/78763_FSPLT3_2387251.pdf
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1.0 Introduction ...................... 1
2.0
Background and Location....... 1 3.0
Purpose and Need................... 2
4.0 Decision............................ 2 4.1
The Decision........................... 2 4.2
Selected Alternative................ 2
4.2.1 Non-Federal Lands to be Conveyed to the United States….. 3 4.2.2
Federal Land to be Conveyed to the Non-Federal Party .............. 3 4.2.3
Best Management Practices......................................................... 3 4.2.4
Encumbrances........................................................................…… 4 4.2.5 Monitoring................................................................................... 4 4.2.6
Lynx Conservation Measures ...................................................…. 5 4.2.7
Permits, Licenses, Entitlements and/or Consultation ...............…… 6
5.0 Decision Rationale .........................................................……. 6
6.0 Public Involvement............................................................…. 26
7.0 Alternatives Considered ...29
7.1 Alternatives Considered
but Eliminated from Detailed Study ...29 7.2
Alternative 1 - No Action ... 30 7.3
Alternative 2 - Land Exchange (Proposed Action) ... 30 7.4
Alternative 3 – ANILCA Road Access … 30
8.0 Environmentally Preferable Alternative.... 31 9.0
Findings Required by Other Laws, Regulations and Agency Policy .... 31 10.0
Pre-Decisional Administrative Objection Process ... 31 11.0
Contact Person ... 32 12.0
Signature and Date ... 32
Background and Location....... 1 3.0
Purpose and Need................... 2
4.0 Decision............................ 2 4.1
The Decision........................... 2 4.2
Selected Alternative................ 2
4.2.1 Non-Federal Lands to be Conveyed to the United States….. 3 4.2.2
Federal Land to be Conveyed to the Non-Federal Party .............. 3 4.2.3
Best Management Practices......................................................... 3 4.2.4
Encumbrances........................................................................…… 4 4.2.5 Monitoring................................................................................... 4 4.2.6
Lynx Conservation Measures ...................................................…. 5 4.2.7
Permits, Licenses, Entitlements and/or Consultation ...............…… 6
5.0 Decision Rationale .........................................................……. 6
6.0 Public Involvement............................................................…. 26
7.0 Alternatives Considered ...29
7.1 Alternatives Considered
but Eliminated from Detailed Study ...29 7.2
Alternative 1 - No Action ... 30 7.3
Alternative 2 - Land Exchange (Proposed Action) ... 30 7.4
Alternative 3 – ANILCA Road Access … 30
8.0 Environmentally Preferable Alternative.... 31 9.0
Findings Required by Other Laws, Regulations and Agency Policy .... 31 10.0
Pre-Decisional Administrative Objection Process ... 31 11.0
Contact Person ... 32 12.0
Signature and Date ... 32
