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, Black Kettle National Grassland (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - 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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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
01/2013 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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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 |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management |
Completed |
Actual: 09/18/2012 09/18/2012 |
10/2012 |
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).
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34088 |
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| 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: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/30/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
11/2012 |
Champe Green 505-346-3889 champegreen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Revision of the 1985 Cibola National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan to develop specific direction for the Kiowa, Rita Blanca, Black Kettle, and McClellan Creek National Grasslands.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/fs-usda-pop.php?project=31418 |
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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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Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Road Decommissioning EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 11/2012 |
Richard Graves 505-346-3846 rlgraves@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A proposal to decommission and restore approximately 71 miles of roads not needed for management purposes as identified in travel analysis process. About 65 miles of roads on Mountainair RD and 6 miles on Sandia RD. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District, Mountainair Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo, Torrance. Upper Tijeras watershed on Sandia RD and Tajique watershed on Mountainair RD. | |||||
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USAF Training Area EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/26/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
01/2013 |
Donald Hall 505-346-3835 dlhall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Military training area permit on Mountainair, Magdalena, and Sandia Ranger Districts
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=5375 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District, Magdalena Ranger District, Sandia Ranger District, Mountainair Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo, Cibola, Socorro, Torrance. LEGAL - Specific areas on each district. Mountainair, Magdalena, and Sandia Ranger Districts. | |||||
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Cibola National Forest, Black Kettle National Grassland (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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Black Kettle Unit 2 Gas Pipeline CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 06/21/2012 | 07/2012 |
Curtis Youngman 575-854-2281 cyoungman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Permit to construct, operate and maintain a 6-inch gas gathering pipeline in a construction corridor about 3050 ft long and 50 ft wide (3.5 acres of surface disturbance) | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Black Kettle National Grassland. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Roger Mills. LEGAL - SE4 Section 11, T15N, R25W. Unit 2 Black Kettle Grasslands approximately 13 miles northwest of Cheyenne, Oklahoma. | |||||
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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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Carrizo Creek Mountain Plover Prescribe Burn CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/09/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 |
03/2013 |
Richard Hanson 575-374-9652 rahanson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescibe burning approximately 300 acres to improve mountain plover nesting habitat. Burn needs to occur in the months of Feb or March prior to mountain plover migration. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T 24N R35E Sec.15. Unit K-21 North. | |||||
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K-43 Mountain Plover Habitat Improvement Prescribed Burn CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/09/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 |
03/2013 |
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 10/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
03/2013 |
Mike Atkinson 575-374-9652 matkinson@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 07/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 03/2013 |
Mike Atkinson 575-347-9652 matkinson@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 | Completed | Actual: 07/09/2012 | 08/2012 |
John Baumchen 505-374-9652 jbaumchen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A project to analyze changes to the transportation system. The selected alternative will result in a system of roads and trails designated for motorized use and a Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) displaying the roads and trails open to motorized use.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30061 |
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| 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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RB-17 and RB-21 Wildlife Guzzlers CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 10/2012 |
Richard Hanson 575-374-9652 rahanson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Rita Blanca Chapter of Texas Quail Coalition will install 3 wildlife guzzlers in existing wildlife exclosures in grassland units RB-17 and RB-21. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Dallam. Rita Blanca National Grasslands units RB-17 and RB-21. | |||||
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Union County Mineral Material Permit for Oliver Road Caliche Pit CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 11/2012 |
John Baumchen 505-374-9652 jbaumchen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Union County government has requested the use of the Oliver Road Caliche Pit to take approximately 10,000 cubic yards to overlay their Seneca Valley Road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - SE1/4SE1/4, section 21, T.27N., R.36E. New Mexico Principal Meridian. Kiowa Unit 47 on the north of the Oliver Road (Union County). | |||||
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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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Baldy Allotment Grazing Authorization EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/25/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
11/2012 |
Dennis Aldridge 505-854-2281 daldridge@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Livestock grazing authorization and related management activities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Socorro. LEGAL - T3S, R3W, S. 14-17, 19-36 and T4S, R3W, S.1-23, 25-35. 10 miles southeast of Magdalena, NM. | |||||
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Davenport Canyon Forest Restoration Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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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Deer Claim Uranium Exploration Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/16/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Calvin Parson 505-346-3836 cparson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Up to 50 historic drill holes will be reentered and electrically logged to confirm historic data. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T2N, R10W, Sections 28 and 29. Approximately 15.5 Miles North-Northwest of Datil, NM. | |||||
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Divide Mineral Exploration Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 | 02/2013 |
Calvin Parson 505-346-3836 cparson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Drill 4 holes approximately 400 feet deep to explore for vanadium and uranium mineralization. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 2 North, Range 10 West, Section 28. Approximately 15.5 miles north of Datil, NM. | |||||
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Down Dip Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 | 03/2013 |
Calvin Parson 505-346-3836 cparson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Drill 6 mineral exploration holes from 6 thirty by fifty foot drill pads; accessing sites by overland travel. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 2 North, Range 10 West Sections 29 and 32. Approximately 15 miles North West of Datil, NM. | |||||
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Durfee/Bolander Restoration Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/27/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
04/2013 |
Dennis Aldridge 505-854-2281 daldridge@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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La Madera Powerline Upgrade CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 09/2012 |
Donald Hall 505-346-3835 dlhall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A proposal from Sierra Electric Coop to upgrade the existing La Madera powerline (about 3,650 long) by replacing power poles and lines. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Socorro. LEGAL - T9S, R5W, Sections 29 and 30, NMPM. About 5 miles southeast of Spring Time Campground. | |||||
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Magdalena 2nd Entry Burns CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/10/2006 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 Actual: 06/22/2011 04/20/2010 |
09/2012 |
Manuel Martinez 505-287-4924 mrmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed burn 5 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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Magdalena Travel Management Project EA |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/22/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
11/2012 |
Clifford Nicoll 505-346-3833 cnicoll@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 - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Socorro. District-wide where existing motorized use is not consistent with the Travel Management Rule. | |||||
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Mineral Withdrawal of Zuni Fleabane Habitat EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/10/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
11/2012 |
Donald Hall 505-346-3835 dlhall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Withdraw from mineral entry about 1,000 acres of habitat in 4 areas to facilitate recovery of the federally threatened Zuni fleabane (Erigeron rhizomatous).
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37526 |
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| Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T1N, R11W, portions of sections 4, 9 and 10; T2N, R11W, portion of section 36; T1N, R10W, portions of sections 3 and 4. 4 areas in the Datil Mountains and Sawtooth Mountains. | |||||
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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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Eric #1 Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/08/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Calvin Parson 505-346-3836 cparson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mineral exploration consisting of drilling up to 2 drill holes from 2 drill pads (75 ft. X 150 ft.); accessing sites by existing roads and overland travel. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Cibola. LEGAL - T12N, R9W, section 10. North of Grants, NM off of Forest Road 450F. | |||||
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Laramide Resources Mine Development - La Jara Mesa EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/18/2012 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
11/2012 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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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Roca Honda LLC Project - Exploration and Mine Development EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 11/24/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
03/2013 |
Diane Tafoya 505-346-3809 dtafoya@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to develop and conduct underground uranium mining operations on Roca Honda Resources LLC mining claims on and near Jesus Mesa with a surface disturbance area of 183 acres.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18431 |
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| 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 Exploration Drilling EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/08/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2012 |
Expected:02/2013 |
05/2013 |
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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33948 |
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| 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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Zuni Mountain Abandoned Mine Land Remediation EA |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 09/13/2012 | 10/2012 |
Diane Tafoya 505-346-3809 dtafoya@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Physical closures of 49 abandoned mine features within the Zuni mountains using various methods, i.e. polyurethane foam, backfilling, fencing and or bat-friendly grates to provide for the safety of the general public.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34849 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Cibola. Several locations within the Zuni Mountains portion of the Mt. Taylor Ranger District. | |||||
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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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Red Canyon CFRP CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/02/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
10/2012 |
Karen Lessard 505-847-2990 klessard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Timber stand and wildlife habitat improvement, including mechanical thinning, hand piling, broadcast and pile burning on about 360 acres adjacent to the Manzano Land Grant community.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31328 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mountainair Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Torrance. LEGAL - Township 5 North, Range 5 East, portions of Sections 26, 35 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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West Turkey Cone Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 11/2012 |
Zachary Parsons 505-281-3304 zparsons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve habitat for wildlife through the replacement of water catchment structure and relocate to a more suitable site for use by wildlife. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mountainair Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. About 13 miles west of Corona, New Mexico. | |||||
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Cibola National Forest, Sandia 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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Capulin Snow Play Area Special Use Permit CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/21/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
10/2012 |
Robert Heiar 505-281-3304 ex 115 rheiar@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Offer a Granger-Thye (GT) Special Use Permit for a private company to operate the Capulin Snow Play Area during the winter recreation season. A GT permit authorizes the permit holder to operate a Forest Service facility and charge a fee for use. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - section 33, T12N, R5E, NMPM, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Sandia Mountains just north of Highway 536. | |||||
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Climbing Outfitter/Guide Permit Re-issuance CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/20/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
11/2012 |
Elke Schuster 505-281-3304 Ext. 110 eschuster@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue permits to current climbing outfitter/guide companies to conduct year-round climbing instruction, guided climbs and strike rescue classes on the Sandia Ranger District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo, Sandoval. Several established climbing areas within the Sandia Mountain Wilderness, Palomas Peak, Big Block and Ranger Station Wall off Hwy 337. | |||||
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Sandia Abandoned Mine Land Remediation EA |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 08/21/2012 | 08/2012 |
Calvin Parson 505-346-3836 cparson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Physical closures of up to 20 abandoned mine features with various methods, i.e. polyurethane foam, backfilling, fencing and or bat-friendly grates to correct physical safety hazards associated with abandoned mines.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34850 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo, Sandoval. Several locations within the Sandia Ranger District east of Albuquerque, NM. | |||||
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Sandia Soaring Association Permit Re-issuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 12/2012 |
Elke Schuster 505-281-3304 Ext. 110 eschuster@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue a special use permit for the Sandia Soaring Association for a maximum term of 10 years to provide for continued use of two launches for hang- and paragliding. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo. Two launch sites at the a) Sandia Crest communication site and b) just north of the Sandia Peak Tram upper terminal. | |||||
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Sulphur Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/18/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
01/2013 |
Cid Morgan 505-281-3304 chmorgan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Hazardous fuels reduction project including mechanical thinning, hand piling, and prescribed burning including broadcast and pile burning to create stand structures that will reduce the potential for crown fires.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26615 |
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| 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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Tablazon Timber Stand Improvement Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 11/2012 |
Aaron Johnson 505-281-3304 ext. 127 aaronjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore pinyon/juniper (P/J) woodland where high tree density, severe competition causing tree mortality, reduced structural diversity, and lack of forage production compromise overall forest health and resilience to insects and diseases.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39969 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo. LEGAL - T. 10N, R. 6E, Section 17 & 18. Approximately 2-1/2 miles northeast of the town of Tijeras, NM. | |||||
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Talking Talons Interpretive Trail CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/20/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
10/2013 |
Kerry Wood 505-281-3304 ext. 107 kwood@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of 1 mile interpretive loop hiking trail near Talking Talons Leadership Center and about 1.5 mile of non-motorized access trail from Lower Pine trailhead (will connect with Coyote Trail #05619 on other end). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo. LEGAL - T10N, R6E, Sec 13, 18. About 2-3 miles northeast of Tijeras, NM. | |||||
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