Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Carson National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Carson National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Carson National Forest, Canjilon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Carson National Forest, El Rito Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Carson National Forest, Jicarilla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Carson National Forest, Questa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Carson National Forest, Tres Piedras Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/18/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:11/2011 |
12/2011 |
Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Supplement to the Final EIS for Invasive Plant Control Project EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/01/2000 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:04/2011 |
06/2011 |
Lucy Maldonado 575-758-6255 lgmaldonado@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A supplement to the Final EIS for Invasive Plant Control Project on the Carson and Santa Fe National Forests to disclose, review, and assess additional information. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Carson National Forest All Units, Santa Fe National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Colfax, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos. Carson and Santa Fe National Forests in New Mexico. | |||||
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Carson National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Proposed Forest Plan Amendment for Management of Planned and Unplanned Ignitions EA |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: Notice of Initiation 04/06/2009 |
Expected:03/2011 |
08/2011 |
Audrey Kuykendall 505-758-6212 akuykendall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Carson National Forest proposes to amend its land and resource management plan to change forest-wide and management area prescriptions for fire management and update language related to fire terminology. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Carson National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Colfax, Rio Arriba, Taos. Carson National Forest. | |||||
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Carson National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Forest-Wide Recreation Residence Permit Renewal CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 | 01/2011 |
MaryAnn Elder 505-586-0520 melder@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue permits for existing recreation residences on the Carson National Forest, when in compliance with Forest Plan guidelines and Federal and State laws. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District, Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - La Junta, Tres Ritos, Bitter Creek. Camino Real and Questa Ranger Districts. | |||||
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Travel Management on the Canjilon, El Rito, and Tres Piedra Ranger Districts (West-side) EA |
- Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/17/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
04/2011 |
Jack Carpenter 505-758-6221 jdcarpenter@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designation of roads open to motorized public travel, closure of roads to motorized public travel. Elimination of cross-country motorized travel. Forest Plan amendment would be required. 30 day comment period has ended. comments are being analyzed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/recreation/travel_mgmt |
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| Location: UNIT - Canjilon Ranger District, El Rito Ranger District, Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Taos. LEGAL - Area from Colorado state line to Ojo Caliente, NM west to Rio Chama canyon National Forest lands only. El Rito, Tres Piedras, and Canjilon Ranger District, Carson National Forest, northern New Mexico. | |||||
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Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Sipapu 2010 Summer Construction Projects CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 | 11/2010 |
MaryAnn Elder 505-586-0520 melder@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improvements to Beginner area, including new conveyor lift | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T 22N, R13E, Section 10. Within boundary of Sipapu ski area. | |||||
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Travel Management on the Camino Real Ranger District, Carson National Forest EA |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/31/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 |
06/2011 |
Jack Carpenter 505-758-6221 jdcarpenter@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designation of roads open to motorized public travel, closure of roads to motorized public travel. Elimination of cross-country motorized travel.Forest Plan amendment would be required. EA is estimated to go out for 30-day comment in 07/2010.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/recreation/travel_mgmt |
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| Location: UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Colfax, Rio Arriba, Taos. LEGAL - east and south of Taos, New Mexico includes area south to Truchas, New Mexico. Camino Real Ranger District, Carson National Forest, northern New Mexico. | |||||
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Tri State Transmission Line Vegetation Management Plan EA |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 | 05/2011 |
MaryAnn Elder 505-586-0520 melder@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approval of 2010 proposed plan, including access across NFS lands | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - sections in T 25N R 13E thru T25N R 15E. North of US 64, in Taos Canyon. | |||||
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Valle de Los Romeros and Osha Pass Riparian Wetland Habitat Improvement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/16/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
05/2011 |
Zigmund Napkora 575-758-6311 znapkora@fs.fed.us |
| Description: restore surface drainage on trail 70, relocate portion of trail 13, obliterate and rehab unauthorized routes, stabilize headcuts, maintaing/rehab existing erosion structure | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T22N, R14E Sect 15 and T24N, R15E, Sect3, NMPM. Osha Pass southwest of Angel Fire and Valle de Los Romeros northwest of Holman, New Mexico. | |||||
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Carson National Forest, Canjilon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Canjilon Creek Riparian Restoration CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
Completed | Actual: 09/30/2010 | 05/2011 |
Sandra Imler-Jacquez 575-581-4554 sandraimlerjacquez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Rip and seed user created roads, close access to dispersed campsite and prevent erosion to Canjilon Creek, gravel access road to corral, install barriers to prevent OHV access to Canjilon Creek. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canjilon Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T25N, R5E, section 2. Canjilon Creek Area. | |||||
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Canjilon Deer Winter Range Improvement Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 | 04/2011 |
Juan Martinez 505-758-6252 jrmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation Maintenance, mechanical treatment and prescribed burning of sagebrush and pinon/juniper treatments done in the 1960s & 1970s for winter range | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canjilon Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T26N, R2E; T25 N R2E; T25 N, R2E; T5N, R3E; T24N, R3E;T25 N, R 4 E; T24 N, R4 E. Mesa de las Viejas and Mesa Montosa. | |||||
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Canjilon WUI EA |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/10/2010 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
04/2011 |
Alberta Maez 505-581-4554 amaez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Objective is protect the community of Canjilon from catastrophic fire. Falls under Healthy Forest Restoration Act (HFRA). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canjilon Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. Canjilon, NM. | |||||
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Highway 84 Thinning CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:12/2011 | 06/2011 |
Juan Martinez 505-758-6252 jrmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thinning along the ROW along Highway 84 turnoff to Trout Lakes | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canjilon Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T 27 N, R 4 E, Sec 35 & 36. Thinning along Highway 84 and turnoff to Trout Lakes. | |||||
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Lopez Canyon Improvement Project CE |
- Watershed management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Craig Newman 575-684-2489 clnewman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Soil and watershed, and range improvement project, including drop structures, cross fencing, water developments, recontouring, gully plugs | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canjilon Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T 26N, R 5E Sec. 33 SW1/4 of NE1/4. Lopez Canyon. | |||||
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Carson National Forest, El Rito Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Alamosa Grazing Allotment EA |
- Grazing management | Completed | Actual: 09/30/2010 | 03/2011 |
Alberta Maez 505-581-4554 amaez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Grazing management for the Alamosa Allotment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. Alamosa Grazing Allotment, El Rito Ranger District, Carson National Forest. | |||||
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Comanche Grazing Allotment EA |
- Grazing management | Completed | Actual: 09/30/2010 | 03/2011 |
Sandra Imler-Jacquez 575-581-4554 sandraimlerjacquez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Grazing Management for the Comanche Allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28424 |
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| Location: UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Comanche area along Highway 285. Comanche Allotment on El Rito Ranger District. | |||||
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Jarita Mesa Grazing Allotment EA |
- Grazing management | Completed | Actual: 09/30/2010 | 03/2011 |
Alberta Maez 505-581-4554 amaez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Grazing management for the Jarita Mesa Allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29637 |
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| Location: UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. Jarita Mesa Grazing Allotment, El Rito Ranger District, Carson National Forest. | |||||
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Vallecitos Water Tank CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 | 06/2011 |
Ray Martinez 505-684-2489 rjmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: install 15,000 gallon underground water tank and associated drain and connection waterlines for community of Vallecitos, New Mexico | |||||
| Location: UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T26Nm R8E section 17 NMPM. Vallecitos, New Mexico ajdacent to existing above ground water tank. | |||||
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Carson National Forest, Jicarilla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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American Mesa P/J Opening, Phase II CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 09/23/2010 | 04/2011 |
David Seery 505-632-2956 dbseery@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Graduate density thinning (60 acres) in pinion/juniper for mule deer habitat improvement. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jicarilla Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T31N, R4W, Sections 31 and 32. Located in the north-central portion of the Jicarilla Ranger District. | |||||
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East Rosa Three Dimensional Geophysical Survey EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/30/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 |
04/2011 |
John Reidinger (505) 632-2956 jreidinger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Geophysical survey using helpcopter supported shot holes and on road vibroseis machines on exisiting roads, use of geophones for recording data and staging areas and land zones for helicopters. No off road use is proposed. East Rosa Unit NFS lands | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jicarilla Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T30 N R 4,5 W; T31 N R4,5 W; T32N R4,5 W ; NMPM. Jicarilla Ranger District East Rosa area. | |||||
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Laguna Seca, Valencia, And Vaqueros Grazing Allotments EA |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:04/2011 | 05/2011 |
Anthony Madrid 505-682-2551 amadrid@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to re-authorize livestock grazing on three (3) grazing allotments. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jicarilla Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T27, 28, 29, and 30N. R4 and 5W, most sections. Three (3) grazing allotments located on the southern half of the Jicarilla Ranger District. | |||||
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Quintana 2 - Pinon/Juniper Thinning for Mule Deer CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/29/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
04/2011 |
David Seery 505-632-2956 dbseery@fs.fed.us |
| Description: An 81-acre graduated P/J thinning adjacent to 60-acre block previously thinned in 2008 to improve vegetation structural stages to improve habitat conditions for mule deer. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jicarilla Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T32N,R5W, Sec.28. Located in the northwestern portion of the Jicarilla Ranger District. | |||||
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Travel Management on the Jicarilla Ranger District, Carson National Forest EA |
- Road management | Completed | Actual: 08/13/2010 | 05/2011 |
Jack Carpenter 505-758-6221 jdcarpenter@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designation of roads open to motorized public travel, closure of roads to motorized public use. Off road motorized travel will continue to follow the 1993 Carson Forest Plan amendment. EA has gone out for 30 day comment. Decision document in progress
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/recreation/travel_mgmt/ |
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| Location: UNIT - Jicarilla Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Jicarilla Ranger District. Jicarilla Ranger District, Carson National Forest, northern New Mexico. | |||||
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Carson National Forest, Questa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Arroyo Hondo Livestock Grazing Allotment EA |
- Grazing management | Completed | Actual: 09/30/2010 | 06/2011 |
Michael Casados 505-586-0520 mcasados@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Range allotment analysis of approximately 18,861acres. Analysis will address existing condition, range improvements, adaptive management, and desired condition.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32024 |
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| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. The Arroyo Hondo Allotment is located approximately 0.5 miles west of the Village of Taos Ski Valley, and 3 miles northeast of the Village of Arroyo Seco on the southeastern edge of the Questa RD. | |||||
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Cabresto Dam Reconstruction EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/24/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
04/2011 |
Gregory Miller 575-758-6251 gmiller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Propose reconstruction of Cabresto Dam. Dam would meet safety & operational standards of State of NM. Proposal includes breaching existing dam & constructing new dam about 160 feet downstream of existing dam.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30596 |
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| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T. 29 N, R. 13 E, Sec. 13 & 24. Cabresto Dam is located approximately 7 miles NE of Questa NM, adjacent to Latir Wilderness. The condition of existing earthen dam requires reconstruction to address safety needs. | |||||
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Enchanted Forest 2010 Summer Projects CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
MaryAnn Elder 505-586-0520 melder@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approval of projects proposed in 2010, including parking lot improvements | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T 29N R 15E, Sections 31, 32. Enchanted Forest permit area. | |||||
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Red River Sewage Treatment Plant Special Use Permit Amendment CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
MaryAnn Elder 505-586-0520 melder@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Town of Red River SUP application to construct additional facilities inside existing permit boundary. New facilities include sludge handling building, municipal solid waste transfer building, fire station. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - Township 29N, Range14E, Section 33. One mile west of the Town of Red River, on the north side of Red River Canyon. | |||||
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Red River Ski Area 2010 Summer Projects CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/16/2010 | 08/2010 |
MaryAnn Elder 505-586-0520 melder@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approval of proposed summer construction projects | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T29N R 14E, Sections 35, 36 T 28N R 14E, Sections 1,2. Red River Ski Area Permit. | |||||
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Taos Ski Valley 2010 Summer Construction Projects CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
MaryAnn Elder 505-586-0520 melder@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approval of projects proposed in 2010 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T 27N R 14E, Sections 9,10,15, 16, 21, 22. Taos Ski Vally Permit Area. | |||||
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Taos Ski Valley Phase 1 MDP Projects EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 10/2010 |
Expected:03/2012 | 08/2012 |
MaryAnn Elder 505-586-0520 melder@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Consturct two new lifts, Upgrade two lifts, glade two areas, add 3.6 miles of mountain bike trails accessible from Lift 1 in the summer, Add new snowshoeing and tubing area (Adventure Center), develop two drop-offs and eliminate old drop-off. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T 27N, R 14E, Sections 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 22. Questa Ranger District. | |||||
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Travel Management on the Questa Ranger District, Carson National Forest EA |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/31/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
04/2011 |
Jack Carpenter 505-758-6221 jdcarpenter@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designation of roads open to motorized public travel, closure of roads to motorized public travel. Elimination of cross-country motorized travel.Forest Plan amendment would be required. EA is estimated to go out for 30-day comment in 06/2010.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/recreation/travel_mgmt |
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| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - land area north of Taos, NM adjacent to Red River and Questa, New Mexico. Questa Ranger District, Carson National Forest, northern New Mexico. | |||||
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Upper Bitter Creek Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:03/2011 | 09/2011 |
Timothy Fruits 505-758-6312 tfruits@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project will address forest and watershed health issues, improvements to wildlife habitat, provide traditional use forest products, maintain heathy vegetation characteristics that allow resistance to wildfire, insect and disease outbreaks. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - R.15E./T.30N. -Sec.31,32,33 and R.15E./T.29N.- Sec.3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,15,16,17,18,20. Headwaters of 3 watersheds, all tributaries of the Red River WS, including Bitter Creek, Cabresto Creek, Mallette Creek, has some common boundary with VV Unit and RCLA. | |||||
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Valle Vidal Forest Plan Amendment EA |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: Notice of Initiation 06/14/2005 |
Expected:05/2011 |
10/2010 |
Audrey Kuykendall 575-758-6212 akuykendall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amendment to the Forest Plan to include the Valle Vidal Unit
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/planning |
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| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Colfax, Taos. LEGAL - T 29,30 N, R 15,16,17 E, NMPM. Valle Vidal Unit, Carson National Forest between Costilla and Cimarron, New Mexico. | |||||
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Valle Vidal Grazing Allotment EA |
- Grazing management | Completed | Actual: 09/29/2010 | 06/2011 |
Michael Casados 505-586-0520 mcasados@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Range allotment analysis of approximately 100,000 acres. Analysis will address existing condition, range improvements, adaptive management, and desired condition.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32020 |
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| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Colfax, Taos. The Valle Vidal Allotment is located approximately 5 miles northeast of the Village of Red River, New Mexico, on the northeastern edge of the Questa Ranger District within Taos and Colfax counties. | |||||
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Village of Questa WW Treatment Plant Waterline CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Land management planning | Completed | Actual: 09/22/2010 | 10/2010 |
MaryAnn Elder 505-586-0520 melder@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorize with a special use permit a new waterline to the Village of Questa Wastewater Treatment Plant | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T 28 N, R 12E, Section 1. Along State Highway 518, souh of the Village of Questa. | |||||
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Carson National Forest, Tres Piedras Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Cerro Azul Grazing Allotment EA |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Sandra Imler-Jacquez 575-581-4554 sandraimlerjacquez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Range Allotment Analysis and Assessment of Grazing Management for the Cerro Azul Allotment | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. Cerro Azul Allotment, Tres Piedras Ranger District, Carson National Forest. | |||||
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Hopewell CDT CE |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 08/04/2010 | 05/2011 |
Ray Martinez 505-684-2489 rjmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-route of CDT south of Hopewell Lake to Sullivan Park (off Forest Road 91B)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32641 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T 28 N, R 7 E, sec 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 16, 21, T 29 N, R 7 E sec 31 & 32. re-route south of Hopewell Lake to Sullivan Park (off Forest Road 91B). | |||||
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Lungstrums Small Tract Act application CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Ray Martinez 505-684-2489 rjmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Small Tracts Act | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. Tres Piedras Ranger District. | |||||
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San Antonio river culvert replacement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 09/29/2010 | 08/2011 |
Wayne Yonemoto 505-758-8678 wyonemoto@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Culverts block fish passage year long. Project to remove fish blockage by building a bridge to replace culverts, requires temporary relocation of road and a temporary bridge during construction of permanent structure. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T30N, R8E, Section 5, NMPM. San Antonio river at FR87 crossing on Tres Piedras RD Carson National Forest. | |||||
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Tio Grande and Tanques Creeks Fish Barriers CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Donna Storch 505-758-6204 dstorch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reconstruction of existing fish barriers on Tio Grande Creek and Tanques Creek to protect Rio Grande Cutthroat trout populations. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. Tres Piedras Ranger District ,Tio Grande Above private lands (fr 87) at forest boundary, Tanques Canyon at FR 93 road closure. | |||||
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Tusas Grazing Allotment EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/09/2009 |
Expected:11/2010 |
04/2011 |
Lucy Maldonado 505-758-6255 lgmaldonado@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Range allotments analysis and assessment of grazing management | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. Central portion of Tres Piedras Ranger District. | |||||
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