Sage-grouse Local Working Group Locator

Poncha Pass Local Working Group, Colorado
Sage-grouse Species:
Gunnison
Grouse
Gunnison sage-grouse
Photo by:
  Rob Bennetts
Local Conservation Plan:
Poncha Pass Sage-grouse LWG Plan (Mar 2000) Local Contacts:
Kirk Navo
Colorado Division of Wildlife
Wildlife Conservation Biologist
(719) 587-6906

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This page shows where the local working group occurs within the state or province. Details about local planning efforts, the conservation plan, and points of contact are provided. Other documents relevant to this group are also included at the bottom of the page. The overview section has information about the total area within the local working group boundary, the breakdown of land ownership, and some environmental characteristics for this area. Below are minutes from previous local working group meetings. If you have minutes to post, please contact us and we will provide that information.

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Location of the Local Working Group within Colorado
Image of LWG location in state.
Conservation Planning Efforts
Lead Agency:
Colorado Division of Wildlife
Year formed:
1997
Current Activity:
Mostly inactive, has not met since 2006
Meeting Schedule:
<1x/year
Website(s):
Click here to visit this group's website


Overview of the Poncha Pass Local Working Group Area
Total Area: 61,944 acres (25,068 ha.)
Stewardship:
Steward Area % of Total Area
Bureau of Land Management:   27,096 acres (10,970 ha.)   44%
Private ownership:   18,894 acres (7,649 ha.)   31%
State:   2,096 acres (849 ha.)   3%
US Forest Service:   13,832 acres (5,600 ha.)   22%
Elevation:
  Min Max
Feet (meters): 7861 (2396) 11312 (3448)
Climate:
  Summer Winter
Temperature (F): 38 - 69 8 - 32
Precipitation (inches): 1.3 - 1.9 0.3 - 1.2
(30-yr averages, 1971 - 2000)
Floristic Provinces: Read more about Floristic Provinces...
Province name Area % of Total Area
Colorado Plateau:   10,444 acres (42 ha.)   17%

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