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Conservation goals for the Hermosa Creek watershed The San Juan National Forest and interested stakeholders in southwest Colorado are crafting plans for the future of the 150,000-acre Hermosa Roadless Area, and over 62 miles of Hermosa Creek and tributaries. The San Juan Citizens Alliance and The Wilderness Society represent thousands of residents across southwest Colorado. Read More |
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Wild and Scenic Rivers suitability Covers the Hermosa Creek river system. Under Section 5 (d)(1) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, federal agencies undertaking land management planning are required to assess whether any of the rivers and streams in the planning area would be appropriate for addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Read More |
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Special Areas and Unique landscapes This section of the Plan includes specific management direction for a number of special areas possessing unique characteristics. Read More |
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Appendix C - Roadless Area Inventory and Wilderness Evaluation The purpose of this appendix is to describe roadless areas and the criteria used in evaluating the capability, availability, and need of each area on the San Juan National Forest as potential Wilderness Areas. It includes a summary of each area’s physical and biological attributes resource uses, recreation opportunities, special features, and management considerations. Read More |
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US Forest Service Management Plan Please note the key areas:
Dear Reader Letter, Reader's Guide, Executive Summary Volume One: Draft Environmental Impact Statement Please see below for a full list of available pdf's to view and download. |
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Designated Protected Areas - Thoughts from a private property and ranch owner Excerpts are from a private property owner (rancher) whose lands are within Ironwood Forest National Monument (IFNM) outside of Tucson, Arizona. Comments are focused on how designation of the monument has affected the biological health of the rangeland. These notes provide perspective on designating a protected area adjacent to a town/city. Read more. |
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Designated Protected Areas The Designation Effect - Is Designating a Protected Area a Neon Sign? Recreation is only one of the activities increasing pressure on our public lands and while it is for the most part considered more benign than many other uses, it must be factored in when examining overall land management. Visitation levels to our public lands are dynamic and ever changing. Read more. |
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River Protection Workgroup fact sheet The Hermosa Creek Area is exceptional because it is a large intact (unfragmented) natural watershed containing diverse ecosystems, including fish, plants and wildlife, over a broad elevation range, and supports a variety of multiple uses, including recreation and grazing, in the vicinity of a large town. Read More and River Protection Workgroup Website. |
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Glossary of water terms Read more. |
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Wild & Scenic rivers General information and benefits of designation Read more. |
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River Protection Workgroup Website The River Protection Workgroup is a community-based process that involves the public in developing measures to protect the natural values of select streams in the San Juan National Forest. |
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US Forest Service Management Plan Please note the key areas:
Dear Reader Letter, Reader's Guide, Executive Summary Volume One: Draft Environmental Impact Statement
3.0 Introduction 3.1 Air Quality 3.2 Soils 3.3 Water 3.4 Aquatic Ecosystems and Fish Species 3.5 Riparian Area and Wetland Ecosystems 3.6 Terrestrial Ecosystems and Plant Species 3.7 Special Biological Diversity Features 3.8 Fire and Fuels
Assigned Fire Regime Assigned Condition Class Wildfire Occurrence 3.9 Insect and Disease 3.10 Terrestrial Wildlife and Wildlife Species 3.11 Invasive Species 3.12 Timber Management and Wood Products 3.13 Special Forest Products 3.14 Rangeland Management 3.15 Minerals and Energy: Fluid Minerals 3.16 Minerals and Energy: Solid Minerals 3.17 Minerals and Energy: Geothermal Energy 3.18 Minerals and Energy: Alternative Energy Sources 3.19 Access and Travel Management 3.20 Recreation 3.21 Heritage and Cultural Resources 3.22 Scenery, Visual Resources, & Built Environment 3.23 Lands and Special Uses 3.24 Utility Corridors and Communication Sites 3.25 Economics 3.26 Demographics 3.27 Local Governments 3.28 Research Natural Areas 3.29 Areas of Critical Environmental Concern 3.30 Paleontological Resources 3.31 Scenic Byways 3.32 National Recreation and Scenic Trials 3.33 Wild and Scenic Rivers 3.34 Wilderness and Roadless Areas 3.35 Other Findings Consqequences Chapter Four - List of Preparers Chapter Five - References and Glossary Volume Two: Draft Land Management Plan Volume Three: Appendices Introduction
West Hermosa Recommended Wilderness Area Map 1: 2006 Roadless Inventory Map 2: Fish Creek Roadless Area Map 3: Storm Peak Roadless Area Map 4: Ryman Roadless Area Map 5: Lizard Head Adjacent Roadless Area Map 6: Blackhawk Mountain Roadless Area Map 7: Hermosa Roadless Area Map 8: San Miguel Roadless Area Map 9: West Needles Roadless Area Map 10: East Animas Roadless Area Map 11: Baldy Roadless Area Map 12: Florida River Roadless Area Map 13: Runlett Park Roadless Area Map 14: HD Mountains Roadless Area Map 15: Graham Park Roadless Area Map 16: Piedra Area Adjacent Roadless Area Map 17: Weminuche Adjacent Roadless Area Map 18: Weminuche Adjacent Roadless Area 2 Map 19: Turkey Creek Roadless Area Map 20: Treasure Mountain Roadless Area Map 21: South San Juan Adjacent Roadless Area D: Wild and Scenic Rivers Suitability Appendix E: BLM Structured Recreation Management Areas F: Activity Levels for Ch 3. Environmental Consequences Analysis G: [Blank - Reserved] H: Oil and Gas Leasing Stipulations I: Watersheds on National Forest Lands with the Highest Levels of Anthropogenic Disturbance (99 KB) J: Watersheds on National Forest Lands Most Sensitive to Anthropogenic Disturbances (68 KB) K: Watersheds on the San Juan Public Lands with Potential Salinity Issues (61 KB) L: BLM Grazing Allotment Status (222 KB) M: Highlight Species (82 KB) N: [Blank - Reserved] O: BLM & R2 Regional Foresters Sensitive Species on SJPL (78 KB) P: Federally Listed Species (82 KB) Q: Diversity and Viability (139 KB) R: San Juan National Forest Old Growth Definitions (60 KB) S: [Blank - Reserved] T: Biological Evaluation (31 KB) U: Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (265 (KB) V: Fire Regimes and Condition Class (306 KB) W: Timber Demand Study (102 KB) X: Lands Available for Disposal (87 KB) Y: Paleontological Resources (141 KB) Z: Biodiversity Monitoring for Lower Elevation Systems (116 KB) |
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