Arapahoe Basin 2026 Improvement Projects

Recreation management; Special use management

Arapahoe Basin proposes to: Remove the 25 % withdrawal limitation from the 1999 A-Basin MDP-EIS and Record of Decision to allow expanded snowmaking coverage within its state law water rights. Install Remote Avalanche Control Systems. Add two new parking lots and construct a pedestrian overpass.

Milestones: where it is in the process

NEPA Start Date: —
Finding/Decision Date: —

Documents · 12

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Arapaho Basin 2026 Improvement Projects (334175)12 files

Notice of Proposed Action9 files

Study Plans4 files

Arapahoe Basin 2026 Improvements_Avalanche Control Study Plan_260514.pdf151 KB· Jul 21, 2026
Arapahoe Basin 2026 Improvements_Hydrology Study Plan_260505.pdf148 KB· Jul 21, 2026
Arapahoe Basin 2026 Improvements_Parking Study Plan_260511.pdf255 KB· Jul 21, 2026
Arapahoe Basin 2026 Improvements_Snowmaking Study Plan_260514.pdf150 KB· Jul 21, 2026

NOPA_Arapahoe Basin 2026 Improvements Project.pdf341 KB· Jul 21, 2026
NOPA_Arapahoe Basin 2026 Improvements Project.pdf882 KB· Jul 24, 2026
NOPA_Arapahoe Basin 2026 Improvements Project_20260723_Signed.pdf369 KB· Jul 23, 2026
NOPA_OverviewFigure_Arapahoe Basin 2026 Improvements Project.pdf15 MB· Jul 21, 2026
NOPA_ParkingFigure_Arapahoe Basin 2026 Improvements Project.pdf1.7 MB· Jul 21, 2026

Oppty to Comment3 files

Legal Notice _ Glenwood Springs Post Independent _ July 24, 2026.pdf84 KB· Jul 27, 2026
Legal Notice_Arapahoe Basin 2026 Improvements Project.pdf131 KB· Jul 23, 2026
NewsRelease_A-Basin Improvements_20260721.pdf159 KB· Jul 24, 2026

Public comments · 12

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Mitchell, B
Scoping (Oppty to Comment)· 08/01/2026
Beckman, Carol
Scoping (Oppty to Comment)· 07/31/2026
Gurney, Jeff
Scoping (Oppty to Comment)· 07/29/2026
CDPHE, Brendan
Scoping (Oppty to Comment)· 07/29/2026
Panneton, Russ
Scoping (Oppty to Comment)· 07/27/2026
mantegna, mark
Scoping (Oppty to Comment)· 07/27/2026

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May, Randy
Scoping (Oppty to Comment)· 07/27/2026
Souders, Brian
Scoping (Oppty to Comment)· 07/27/2026
Rice, Anna
Scoping (Oppty to Comment)· 07/26/2026
Whitney, Michael
Scoping (Oppty to Comment)· 07/25/2026
gessner, Jeremiah
Scoping (Oppty to Comment)· 07/25/2026
Renner, Gregory
Scoping (Oppty to Comment)· 07/25/2026

Details

Analysis: Environmental Assessment
Counties: Summit
Last updated: 7/8/2026
Contact: Sarah Strehle
Email: sarah.strehle@usda.gov
Phone: 970-401-0863

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