IGF::OT::IGF GLACIER CREEK TO MILLS CREEK FUELS REDUCTION PROJECT, BLOCKS A, B,&C - ROMO THE PRIMARY GOAL O…

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IGF::OT::IGF GLACIER CREEK TO MILLS CREEK FUELS REDUCTION PROJECT, BLOCKS A, B,&C - ROMO 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 COMMUNITIES AND THE YMCA OF THE ROCKIES. THE GLACIER CREEK TO MILLS CREEK FUELS REDUCTION PROJECT IS 124 ACRES BROKEN UP INTO 3 BLOCKS, BLOCK A IS 25 ACRES, BLOCK B IS 72 ACRES AND BLOCK C IS 27 ACRES. THE WORK INCLUDES FELLING STANDING TREES, PRUNING REMAINING TREES, REMOVING LADDER FUELS, BUCKING DEAD AND DOWN MATERIAL, AND PILING ALL RESULTING MATERIAL ON SITE FOR FUTURE PILE BURNING IN DEEP SNOW CONDITIONS. ALL 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.