IGF::OT::IGF DEER MOUNTAIN FUELS REDUCTION PROJECT, BLOCKS A-H THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REDUC…

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IGF::OT::IGF DEER MOUNTAIN FUELS REDUCTION PROJECT, BLOCKS A-H THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REDUCE THE FUEL LOAD AND CHANGE FUELS ARRANGEMENT INSIDE THE PARK BOUNDARY TO REDUCE THE THREAT OF WILDLAND FIRE TO THE ADJACENT COMMUNITY OF ESTES PARK. WORK INCLUDES FELLING STANDING TREES, LIMBING REMAINING TREES, CUTTING LADDER FUELS, BUCKING DEAD AND DOWN MATERIAL, AND PILING ALL RESULTING MATERIAL ON SITE FOR FUTURE PILE BURNING IN DEEP SNOW CONDITIONS. ALL OF THIS WORK MUST BE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS PARK VISITORS, PROTECTS RARE PLANTS, PRESERVES SENSITIVE WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND MINIMIZES THE AESTHETIC IMPACTS OF THE WORK ONTO THE PARK. FUTURE PILE BURNING WILL BE CONDUCTED BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK PERSONNEL AND IS NOT PART OF THIS CONTRACT.