Sweetwater Lake Recreation Management and Development Project (SLDP)

Facility management; Heritage resource management; Land management planning; Recreation management; Special area management; Special use management; Wildlife, fish, rare plants

Proposal to manage Sweetwater Lake area for multiple user groups, allowing for the appropriate, consistent, sustainable, and holistic management. Forest Plan amendment to create a Management Area 8.22 –State or Local Government Managed Developed Recreation Areas. Issue CPW 20year SUP. PALS #64047

Milestones: where it is in the process

NEPA Start Date: 5/6/2024
Finding/Decision Date: —

Documents · 31

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Sweetwater Lake Recreation Management and Development Project (SLDP) (64047)31 files

Draft EIS (DEIS)25 files

Technical Reports17 files

Sweetwater EIS_Botanical Report_20260623.pdf11 MB· Jun 25, 2026
Sweetwater EIS_Hydrology_Tech Report_20260623.pdf9.1 MB· Jun 25, 2026
Sweetwater EIS_Livestock Access_Memo_20260623.pdf4.1 MB· Jun 25, 2026
Sweetwater EIS_Noxious and Invasive Species_Tech Report_260623.pdf3.1 MB· Jun 25, 2026
Sweetwater EIS_Recreation_Tech Report_20260623.pdf9.9 MB· Jun 23, 2026
Sweetwater EIS_Recreation_Tech Report_20260623.pdf9.9 MB· Jun 25, 2026
Sweetwater EIS_Roadless Areas _Tech Report_20260623.pdf11 MB· Jun 23, 2026
Sweetwater EIS_Roadless Areas _Tech Report_20260623.pdf11 MB· Jun 25, 2026
Sweetwater EIS_Scenery_Tech Report_20260623.pdf31 MB· Jun 25, 2026
Sweetwater EIS_Socioeconomics_Tech Report_20260623.pdf7.3 MB· Jun 23, 2026
Sweetwater EIS_Socioeconomics_Tech Report_20260623.pdf7.3 MB· Jun 25, 2026
Sweetwater EIS_Soils and Geology_Tech Report_260623.pdf15 MB· Jun 25, 2026
Sweetwater EIS_TrafficParkingRoads_Tech Report_20260623.pdf7.2 MB· Jun 25, 2026
Sweetwater EIS_Wetlands_Tech Report_Clean_20260623.pdf8.3 MB· Jun 25, 2026
Sweetwater EIS_Wilderness_Memo_20260623.pdf4.8 MB· Jun 25, 2026
Sweetwater EIS_Wildlife_Tech Report_20260623.pdf3.7 MB· Jun 25, 2026
Sweetwater_EIS_Wilderness_Memo_20260623.pdf4.8 MB· Jun 23, 2026

2026-12926 Federal Register Notice.pdf109 KB· Jun 26, 2026
20260630 Legal Notice Post Independent.pdf874 KB· Jun 30, 2026
20260630 Legal Notice Vail Daily.pdf869 KB· Jun 30, 2026
Public Meeting Information.pdf102 KB· Jun 24, 2026
Sweetwater DEIS fact sheet 6-26-26.pdf131 KB· Jun 25, 2026
Sweetwater DEIS nr 6-26-26.pdf153 KB· Jun 25, 2026
Sweetwater EIS_Cover Letter_260623_Final SIGNED.pdf237 KB· Jun 25, 2026
Sweetwater Lake Draft EIS_20260626.pdf13 MB· Jun 22, 2026

Scoping - Notice of Intent6 files

2024-09720 Federal Register NOI.pdf216 KB· May 6, 2024
Sweetwater NOI Project Map 050324.pdf2.1 MB· May 2, 2024
Sweetwater NOI_Project Map Aerial_36x48_2022Apr08.pdf7.2 MB· May 2, 2024
Sweetwater proposed action fact sheet 5-3-24.pdf170 KB· May 3, 2024
Sweetwater Scoping Letter 050324 signed.pdf758 KB· May 6, 2024
Sweetwater scoping nr 5-3-24.pdf135 KB· May 3, 2024

Public comments · 308

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Prawdzik, Steve
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 08/02/2026
Tjossem, Susie
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/31/2026
Garrison, Steve
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/30/2026
Cherrington, Charlie
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/30/2026
Bowles, Lee
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/30/2026
Burkhalter, Rebecca
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/28/2026

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Sherwood, Amy
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/29/2026
Scarborough, Nicholas
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/29/2026
Wright III, KennethSweetwater Lake Working Group
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/29/2026
Summerlin, MariaSweetwater Lake Working Group et al.
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/29/2026
crispell, larry
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/29/2026
Overcast, Clo
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/28/2026
Darken, Will
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Killam, Kristie
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/22/2026
Togno, Janell
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/24/2026
Stege, Erin
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/27/2026
Perry, Jeanne
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/27/2026
Katieb, Tambi
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Goralski, Beth
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Sear, Tracy
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Bottomley, Cheryl
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Sterba, Shell
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/25/2026
Redmond, Kate
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Stege, Paul
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/25/2026
Rhea, Susan
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/16/2026
Wright, Kenneth
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/19/2026
Jarvis, Shawna
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/17/2026
Diedrich, Lisa
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Moore, RikaMountain Trekkers Back country Horsemen of America
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Walsh, John
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Heide, Kara
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Wiemer, Derrick
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Lou, Matt
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/11/2026
Lou, Matt
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/11/2026
CDPHE, Brendan
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/10/2026
Sepmeier, Charles
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/09/2026
Sepmeier, Charles
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/07/2026
Ferro, Nancy
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/05/2026
Weingart, Carly
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/05/2026
Bowman, Ryan
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 06/30/2026
Jones, Kenneth
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 07/01/2026
Perron, David
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 06/30/2026
Horst, Rebecca
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 06/26/2026
stiles, tom
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 06/28/2026
Dahlman, Jill
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 06/28/2026
Johnson, EricAmphibian Refuge
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 06/28/2026
Larime, Michael
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 06/27/2026
Keshet, Heidi
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 06/26/2026
Brunsdale, Kenley
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 06/26/2026
KingRobinson, Erin
Notice of Availability (Draft EIS)· 06/26/2026

Details

Analysis: Environmental Impact Statement
Counties: Garfield
Last updated: 6/16/2026
Expected decision: 5/2026 (Estimated)
Contact: Leanne Veldhuis
Email: leanne.veldhuis@usda.gov
Phone: 970-471-1796

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