Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R3 - Southwestern Region, Cibola National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Cibola National Forest, Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Cibola National Forest, Magdalena Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Cibola National Forest, Mountainair Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Cibola National Forest, Sandia 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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Cibola 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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Isleta CFRP Collaborative Landscape Scale Restoration Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010 |
Expected:07/2011 | 10/2011 |
Ian Fox 505-346-3814 ifox@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce hazardous fuels and restore ecosystem structure, composition, and function using thinning and prescribed burning on about 12,600 acres across multiple ownerships (national forest, Chilili land grant, Dept of Defense, and Pueblo of Isleta). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District, Mountainair Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo, Torrance. Manzanita Mountains south of Tijeras, NM and Manzano Mountains west of Chilili, NM on the Sandia and Mountainair RDs, the Dept of Defense Withdrawal Area, Chilili Land Grant and Pueblo of Isleta. | |||||
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Kiowa, Rita Blanca, Black Kettle and McClellan Creek NGs Revised Land & Resource Management Plan EIS |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 01/15/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 |
01/2012 |
Champe Green 505-346-3889 champegreen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Revise plan direction from the 1985 Cibola National Forest LRMP and develop a new land and resource management plan for the Kiowa, Rita Blanca, Black Kettle and McClellan Creek National Grasslands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/cibola/plan-revision/cibola/plan-revision/ |
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| Location: UNIT - Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands, Black Kettle National Grassland. STATE - New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas. COUNTY - Cimarron, Roger Mills, Dallam, Gray, Hemphill, Colfax, Harding, Mora, Union. Kiowa, Rita Blanca, Black Kettle and McClellan Creek National Grasslands in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. | |||||
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Noxious and Invasive Plant Treatment Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/29/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
11/2010 |
Rick Newmon 505-346-3831 rnewmon@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal provides for treating invasive plants using an integrated management approach incorporating adaptive management, which will allow for treatment of newly discovered plant infestations that are likely to occur over time
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28642 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District, Magdalena Ranger District, Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands, Mountainair Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas. COUNTY - Cimarron, Dallam, Catron, Cibola, Harding, Lincoln, McKinley, Mora, Sandoval, Socorro, Torrance, Union. Kiowa/Rita Blanca National Grasslands, Mountainair Ranger District, Magdalena Ranger District and Mt. Taylor Ranger District. | |||||
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USAF Training Area EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/26/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
04/2011 |
Donald Hall 505-346-3835 dlhall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Military training area permit on Mountainair, Magdalena, and Sandia Ranger Districts
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=5375 |
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| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District, Sandia Ranger District, Mountainair Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo, Socorro, Torrance. LEGAL - Specific areas on each district. Mountainair, Magdalena, and Sandia Ranger Districts. | |||||
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Cibola National Forest, Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands (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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Bryon and Barbara F. Kenney Water Pipeline CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 | 11/2010 |
Donald Hall 505-346-3835 dlhall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to issue a Special Use Permit for construction, operation, and maintenance of a 10-inch water pipeline from an agricultural well on private land across about 1/2-mile of federal land to a private parcel. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Cimarron. LEGAL - T. 27 N., R.1E., Section 19. About 12 miles north of Texline, Texas. | |||||
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K-43 Mountain Plover Habitat Improvement Prescribed Burn CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/10/2008 |
Expected:01/2011 |
03/2011 |
Richard Hanson 575-374-9652 rahanson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribe burn approximately 1,200 acres of shortgrass prairie in March, prior to plover migration, to improve quality of mountain plover nesting and foraging habitat. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Section 1, T. 26 N., R. 36 E. ; Section 6, T. 26 N., R. 37 E. Kiowa NG Range Unit 43. | |||||
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K-84, K-87, K-91E Woodland Prescribed Burn and Thinning Projects EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/16/2006 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
05/2011 |
Victor Wyant 505-287-8833 vwyant@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mechanically cut juniper and conduct a prescribed burn to treat encroaching juniper and pinyon pine in the woodland ecosystem adjacent to the Canadian River canyon. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Harding. Kiowa National Grassland, Unit K-84, K-87, and K-91 East about 8 miles northwest of Roy, NM. | |||||
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Kiowa K-85 Thin and Prescribe Burn CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010 |
Expected:09/2011 | 01/2012 |
Justin Thompson 575-374-9652 justinthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mechanically thin and utilize prescribed fire to improve wildlife habitat and watershed and to reduce fuel loadings. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Harding. LEGAL - T 21 N, R 25 E, Sections 22, 26, 27, & 35. 3 Miles south of Mills, NM. | |||||
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Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands Travel Management Project EA |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/26/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
04/2011 |
John Baumchen 505-374-9652 jbaumchen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate the motorized transportation system on the district to comply with the Travel Management Rule. NEPA decision for route travel and subsequent production of a Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) that shows roads and trails open to motorized use. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands. STATE - New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas. COUNTY - Cimarron, Dallam, Colfax, Harding, Mora, Union. The Kiowa and Rita Blanca NG units in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. | |||||
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North Vercere Prescribe Burn CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010 |
Expected:05/2011 | 01/2012 |
Justin Thompson 575-374-9652 justinthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Utilize prescribed fire to improve wildlife habitat and watershed condition and to reduce fuel loading. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Mora. LEGAL - T 21 N, R 24 E, Section 21. 1 Mile southwest of Mills Canyon Lower Campground. | |||||
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Rita Blanca 17, 18, & 20 Enclosure Prescribe Burn and/or Mow CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Richard Hanson 575-374-9652 rahanson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mow and/or utilize prescribed fire to rejuvenate shrub and grass cover for quail. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Dallam. Rita Blanca National Grassland units #17, 18, & 20. They are located 1.5 miles east of the Hwy. 296 and High Lonesome junction in Texas. | |||||
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Sugarloaf Mountain Communication Site CE |
- Land management planning - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/11/2008 |
Expected:12/2010 |
01/2011 |
John Baumchen 505-374-9652 jbaumchen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Sugarloaf Mountain has been a radio repeater site for Forest Service Use only. The proposal would establish a new location (less than 5 acres) about 200 yards from the existing site and allow other Government users to occupy the site. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Harding. LEGAL - A portion of Sections 23 and 26, Township 23 North, Range 27 East, NMPM; Harding County New Mexico. Kiowa National Grassland, northeastern corner of Harding County, New Mexico, less than 5 acres in size. | |||||
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Cibola National Forest, Magdalena 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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Davenport Canyon Forest Restoration Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/13/2009 |
Expected:02/2011 |
03/2011 |
Susan Schuhardt 505-854-2281 sschuhardt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to restore forest structure and composition on about 1,250 acres. About 250 acres would be thinned and the entire 1,250 acres prescribe burned to reduce forest density, restore fire-resilient stand structure and improve habitat. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T1N, R10W, Sections 19, 29, 30, and 31. T1N, R11W, Sections 24, 25, and 36. Davenport Canyon area about 10 miles northwest of Datil, NM. | |||||
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Durfee/Bolander Restoration Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/27/2009 |
Expected:06/2011 |
10/2011 |
Dave Heft 505-854-2281 dheft@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project on approximately 14,000 acres to restore more natural vegetative conditions and reintroduce fire into fire adapted ecosystem. Thin dense stands with hand and mechanical tools, construct small watershed structures, and prescribe burn. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Socorro. LEGAL - T4S, R6W, Secs. 18,19, T4S, R7W, Secs. 8-11, 13-30, 32-36, T5S, R7W, Secs. 1-4, 10-12, T4S, R8W, Secs. 23-26. Approximately 20 miles southwest of Magdalena in northwest portion of San Mateo Mountains. | |||||
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East Monticello Grazing Authorization EA |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Curtis Youngman 575-854-2281 cyoungman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Livestock grazing authorization and related management activities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra, Socorro. East Monticello allotment about 5 miles north of Monticello, NM in the San Mateo Mountains. | |||||
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Magdalena 2nd Entry Burns CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/10/2006 |
Expected:01/2011 Actual: 04/20/2010 |
03/2011 |
Dave Heft 575-854-2281 dheft@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed burn previously treated burn blocks (Corn Canyon, Baney/Fisher, Chavez/Whitecap, San Juan/Longspring, East Red/North Canyons) using higher intensity fire treatments. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Socorro. District wide. | |||||
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New Magdalena Office Building and Warehouse/Fire Building EA |
- Facility management | Completed | Actual: 08/09/2010 | 10/2010 |
Dennis Aldridge 575-854-2281 daldridge@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The existing office and work center facility (constructed in the mid 1960s) no longer provide for the needs of the employees or the public. Propose to construct a new office to improve safety, efficiency and public accessibility. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Socorro. LEGAL - T. 2 S., R. 4 W., sections 22 & 33. 703 First Street, Magdalena, New Mexico and Forest Service Administrative Site, Magdalena, New Mexico. | |||||
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Penasco/Steel Hill Grazing Allotment Authorizations EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/01/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
11/2010 |
Curtis Youngman 575-854-2281 cyoungman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to reauthorize grazing on the Penasco and Steel Hill grazing allotments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31346 |
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| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra, Socorro. Penasco allotment, approx. 42 miles south of Magdalena, NM and Steel Hill allotments about 36 miles south of Magdalena, NM. in the San Mateo Mountains. | |||||
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Red Basin LLC - Uranium Exploration - White Mesa Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management |
Completed | Actual: 09/17/2010 | 10/2010 |
Diane Tafoya 505-346-3809 dtafoya@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Drill up to 25 holes to a depth of about 300 feet to confiem presence of uranium ore body on mining claim. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T2N, R9W, Section 30. West side of Datil Mountains approximately 16 miles north-northwest of Datil, NM. | |||||
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Red Basin LLC Uranium Exploration Drilling - Baca Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/20/2009 |
Expected:11/2010 |
12/2010 |
Diane Tafoya 505-346-3809 dtafoya@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Red Basin LLC plans to drill up to 60 holes 300-feet deep to confirm the presence of a uranium ore body | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T2N, R10W, Secs 20 and 30. Five miles west of the Datil Mountain range and approximately 9 miles north of State Highway 60 on Forest Road 6. | |||||
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Vane Minerals Uranium Exploration Drilling - Deer Claim Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Diane Tafoya 505-346-3809 dtafoya@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vane Minerals plans to drill up to 25 holes 300-feet deep to confirm the presence of a uranium ore body. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T2N, R10W, Secs 26, 27, 28, and 29. Five miles west of the Datil Mountains and about 9 miles north of State Highway 60 on Forest Road 6. | |||||
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West Knoll Communication Site CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/30/2010 | 07/2010 |
Donald Hall 505-346-3835 dlhall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The West Knoll site (also known as Baldy) has been a repeater site for Forest Service radio communications. The proposal would establish the location as a communication site for Forest Service use only. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Socorro. LEGAL - T4S, R3W, Section 7, NMPM. Within the Magdlaena Ridge Observatory research area. | |||||
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Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor 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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Designation of Rinconada Communications Site EIS |
- Special use management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/10/2009 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 |
05/2011 |
Donald Hall 505-346-3835 dlhall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designation of a high power communication site
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=18460 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - McKinley. LEGAL - T11N, R7W, Section 17. Approximately 1/2-mile south of Microwave Ridge. | |||||
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Laramide Resources Mine Development - La Jara Mesa EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 05/13/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
09/2011 |
Diane Tafoya 505-346-3809 dtafoya@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Laramide Resourcess proposes to tunnel two inclined adits from under the west edge of La Jara Mesa to remove 40,000 tons of uranium ore for testing and to begin development of a production mine.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25654 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Cibola. LEGAL - T12N, R9W, Sections 11, 12, 14, and 15. La Jara Mesa north of Grants, NM. | |||||
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McKinley County Easement - Forest Roads 191 and 191D EIS |
- Special use management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/02/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
05/2011 |
Consuelo Zamora 505-287-8833 czamora@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue an easement to McKinley County and authorize upgrade from single lane dirt road to double lane gravel road for access to an existing subdivision and a new subdivision authorized by the county.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25656 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - McKinley. LEGAL - T13N, R16W, Sections 9, 16, and 21. Forest Road 191D about 10 miles south of Ft. Wingate near McGaffey Lake. | |||||
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Mount Taylor Travel Management Project EA |
- Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/13/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
11/2010 |
Arnold Wilson 505-287-8833 awilson01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to designate the motorized transportation system on the district to comply with the Travel Management Rule. End product will be a Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) that shows roads and trails open to motorized use. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Cibola, McKinley. District-wide where existing motorized use is not consistent with the Travel Management Rule. | |||||
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Roca Honda LLC Project - Exploration and Mine Development EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 11/2010 |
Expected:09/2011 | 10/2011 |
Diane Tafoya 505-346-3809 dtafoya@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to drill one core hole to confirm previous exploration data from 1980s. Existing roads will be utilized to access the drill pad location. Develop a new uranium mine under San Mateo Mesa. Previously listed as Strathmore Minerals Project. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - McKinley. LEGAL - T. 13N., R 8W., Sections 9 and 10. Approximately 3 miles northwest of San Mateo, New Mexico. | |||||
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Uranium Energy Corporation - San Mateo Mesa Exploration Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Diane Tafoya 505-346-3809 dtafoya@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to drill 10 exploration core holes to confirm previous exploration data from the 1980s. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - McKinley. LEGAL - T13N, R8W, Sections 2, 3, and 11. About 3 miles north of San Mateo, NM. | |||||
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Uranium Exploration Drilling EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2011 | 04/2012 |
Diane Tafoya 505-346-3809 dtafoya@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to approve multiple Plans of Operations for exploratory drilling to determine the extent of uranium deposits in several areas on the mesas surrounding Mt. Taylor. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Cibola, McKinley. Several locations including San Mateo Mesa and La Jara Mesa northeast of Grants, NM. | |||||
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Urex Resources - Exploration EIS |
- Minerals and Geology | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Diane Tafoya 505-346-3809 dtafoya@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Plan to drill 21 exploration core holes (La Jara Exploration Project) to confirm previous exploration data from the 1980s. Existing roads will be used to access drill pad locations. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Cibola. LEGAL - T 12 N, R 8 W, Sections 6, 7, 8: T 12 N, R 9W, Sections 1, 12, 13. Approximately 12 miles northeast of Grants, New Mexico. | |||||
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Western Energy - Tree Line II Exploration Project EIS |
- Minerals and Geology | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Diane Tafoya 505-346-3809 dtafoya@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Plans to drill 47 exploration core holes to confirm previous exploration data from the 1980s. Existing roads will be utilized to access the drill pad locations. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - McKinley. LEGAL - T 13 N, R 8 W, Sections 29, 30, 31, 32 and T 13 N, R 9 W, Sections 25, 26, 35, 36. South and southwest of San Mateo, New Mexico. | |||||
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Zuni Bluehead Sucker Habitat Improvement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/14/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
05/2011 |
Consuelo Zamora 505-287-8833 czamora@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Pool restoration, installation of sediment control structures, and other actions to improve habitat for the Zuni bluehead sucker in Agua Remora. Will require about 3/4-mile of low standard road construction for administrative access. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Cibola. LEGAL - T 13N, R 16W, sec 25 and 26. Page Quad, Zuni Mountains. | |||||
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Cibola National Forest, Mountainair 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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Espinoso and Barranco Vegetation Management Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/13/2007 |
Expected:12/2010 |
04/2011 |
Karen Lessard 505-847-2990 klessard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve habitat diversity, reduce fuels and provide forest products through the use of prescribed burning and thinning. About 1000 acres of thinning along Forest Roads 205, 275, and 422 and about 2,500 acres of prescribed burning. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mountainair Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Torrance. LEGAL - T4N, R5E, and Sections 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27 & 28. In the southern Manzano Mountains about 10 miles northwest of Mountainair. | |||||
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Mountainair Ranger District Travel Management Project EA |
- Road management | Completed | Actual: 09/07/2010 | 11/2010 |
Erin Hudson 505-346-3832 ejhudson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to designate the motorized transportation system on the district to comply with the Travel Management Rule. End product will be a Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) that shows roads and trails open to motorized use. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mountainair Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo, Lincoln, Torrance. District-wide where existing motorized use is not consistent with the Travel Management Rule. | |||||
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Outlaw #2 and #3 Mineral Exploration Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 | 03/2011 |
Calvin Parson 505-346-3836 cparson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A proposal to approve a mineral plan of operations to allow exploratory drilling and core sample removal to confirm the presence of rare earth minerals. A total of 3 drill pads with 6 drill holes would be approved. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mountainair Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T1S, R11E, sections 23 and 24. About 9 to 10 miles southwest of Corona, New Mexico. | |||||
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Outlaw Project - Exploratory Drilling for Rare Earth Elements CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/19/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
12/2010 |
Calvin Parson 505-346-3836 cparson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Drilling 8 holes about 400 feet deep to determine that the geologic structure of the area contains rare earth mineralization that may be of economic interest. Access will be from Forest Road 99. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mountainair Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. About 10 miles southwest of Corona, New Mexico in the Red Cloud Canyon area. | |||||
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Red Canyon CFRP EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 | 10/2011 |
Karen Lessard 505-847-2990 klessard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Hazardous fuels reduction and watershed improvement project, including mechanical thinning, hand piling, broadcast and pile burning on about 500 acres adjacent to private land to protect the Manzano Land Grant community and water supply. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mountainair Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Torrance. LEGAL - Township 4 North, Range 5 East, all or portions of Sections 23, 26 and 36. West of the Manzano Land Grant Community, north of Forest Road 253 along the common boundary with the west side of the McKinley property. | |||||
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Thunderbird Reforestation CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 09/20/2010 | 04/2011 |
Paul Tidwell 505-281-3304 ptidwell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Plant ponderosa pine seedlings on approximately 40 acres damaged by fire. Site preparation will consist of removing vegetation and litter in a 12-inch radius of each planted seedling. Natural woody material and rocks will be used to shade seedlings. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mountainair Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Torrance. LEGAL - T. 4N, R. 5E, Sec 15 New Mexico Principal Meridian. About 8 miles northwest of Mountainair, New Mexico. | |||||
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Cibola National Forest, Sandia Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Casa Loma Recreation Residence Permit Re-issuance CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 | 06/2011 |
Cid Morgan 505-281-3304 chmorgan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to re-issue permits for recreation residences at Casa Loma. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo. LEGAL - T.10N., R.5E., Section 10, NMPM. Off Forest Road 189 one mile west of Cedar Crest, New Mexico. | |||||
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Deadman Trail Construction CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/17/2009 |
Expected:12/2010 |
01/2011 |
Lisa Jones 505-281-3304 ext 107 ljones@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Develop a multi-use single track trail of 1.2 miles from the Deadman Recreation Site to connect with existing system trails in the Cedro area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo. LEGAL - T9N R6E Sec 18. Deadman Reservation Group Site, FSR 54A (off NM 337) approx. 11 mi south of I-40. | |||||
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Hondo Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 09/02/2010 | 11/2010 |
Cid Morgan 505-281-3304 chmorgan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Hazardous fuels reduction project, including mechanical thinning, hand piling, broadcast and pile burning on about 400 acres between Sandia Mountain Wilderness and private land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=18025 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo. LEGAL - Township 10 North, Range 5 East, all or portions of Sections 3, 10, 15 & 16, and Township 11 North, Range 5 East, all or portions of Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 10, 14, 15, 16, 23, 26, 27, & 36. Project area is located on the Sandia Ranger District, north of Interstate 40. | |||||
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Reroute of Survey Trail (FST 05203) CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/17/2009 |
Expected:11/2010 |
02/2011 |
Lisa Jones 505-281-3304 ext 107 ljones@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate about 950 feet of the Survey Trail (FST 05203) that crosses NM Hwy 536 (Crest Highway), about 1/4-mile uphill of Ellis Trailhead. The trail would bypass the guardrail installed by NMDOT and parallel the highway to meet the existing trail. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo. LEGAL - T11N R5E Sec 6. NM Hwy 536 at the 10,400-foot Vegetation Sign (approximately one-quarter mile uphill of Ellis Trailhead). | |||||
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Sulphur Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:05/2011 | 06/2011 |
Cid Morgan 505-281-3304 chmorgan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Hazardous fuels reduction project including mechanical thinning, hand piling, broadcast and pile burning. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo. LEGAL - Township 11 North, Range 5 East, all or portions of Sections 22-23, 26-27 and 34. Forest boundary in Sulphur Canyon area. | |||||
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T'uf Shur Bien Land Exchange EA |
- Land ownership management - Land acquisition |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Cid Morgan 505-281-3304 chmorgan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Legislated land exchange with Pueblo of Sandia | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo, Sandoval. T'uf Shur Bien Trust Area, west side of Sandia Mountains. | |||||
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Talking Talons Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 | 06/2011 |
Ian Fox 505-346-3814 ifox@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce tree density to improve wildlife habitat by mechanical treatments such as mastication and/or fuelwood removal and prescribe fire on about 650 acres of overstocked pinyon-juniper forest - no trees over 16' DRC or 16" DBH will be removed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo. Directly east of Tijeras, NM and south of old Route 66. | |||||
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