The 30-day comment period ends June 18
(Fairplay, CO, May 18, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and Trout Unlimited are seeking public comment for an upcoming project located on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, South Park Ranger District. The district is requesting public review and comment on the Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis for the proposed Sacramento Gulch Mill Site removal action located in Park County, Colorado.
The EE/CA evaluates proposed response actions intended to address environmental concerns associated with the project area. The document identifies site conditions, evaluates potential response alternatives and outlines the Forest Service’s preferred alternative for implementation.
The proposed project is intended to remove waste rock and tailings associated with past mining activities. The proposed actions would support long-term watershed resilience, public land stewardship and protection of downstream natural resources and infrastructure.
The project documents will be available for public review for 30 days beginning on May 18, 2026. During this period, the Forest Service invites interested individuals, organizations, agencies and stakeholders to review the document and provide comments.
Project materials, including the EE/CA and supporting documentation, will be available on the PSICC website.
Written comments may be submitted electronically to . All comments must be received by June 18, 2026, to be considered. Comments should include the commenter’s name, mailing address, organization (if applicable) and reference “Sacramento Gulch EE/CA” in the subject line or correspondence.
Following the public review period, the Forest Service will evaluate comments received and determine appropriate next steps for the project.
About the Forest Service: The Forest Service has, for more than 100 years, brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology — and rooted in communities — the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
