Sage-grouse Local Working Group Locator

Piceance/Parachute/Roan Local Working Group, Colorado
Sage-grouse Species:
Greater
Sage-grouse

Greater sage-grouse
Photo by:
  Christopher Watkins
Local Conservation Plan:
Piceance/Parachute/Roan Sage-grouse LWG Plan (Plan completed; awaiting signature (expected Apr 2008)) Local Contacts:
sage grouse picture

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:
Unknown
Current Activity:
Meeting, Finalizing local plan
Meeting Schedule:
bi-monthly


Overview of the Piceance/Parachute/Roan Local Working Group Area
Total Area: 937,317 acres (379,320 ha.)
Stewardship:
Steward Area % of Total Area
Bureau of Land Management:   468,114 acres (189,520 ha.)   50%
Department of Defense:   53,688 acres (21,736 ha.)   6%
Private ownership:   389,445 acres (157,670 ha.)   42%
State:   25,681 acres (10,397 ha.)   3%
Elevation:
  Min Max
Feet (meters): 5082 (1549) 9291 (2832)
Climate:
  Summer Winter
Temperature (F): 47 - 78 11 - 34
Precipitation (inches): 0.9 - 1.5 0.6 - 2.4
(30-yr averages, 1971 - 2000)
Floristic Provinces: Read more about Floristic Provinces...
Province name Area % of Total Area
Wyoming Basin:   60,142 acres (243 ha.)   6%

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