Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 10/01/2010 to 12/31/2010 Gila National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R3 - Southwestern Region, Gila National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Gila National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Gila National Forest, Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Gila National Forest, Quemado Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Projects Occurring Nationwide
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
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
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.
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
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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Gila 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
Gila National Forest Travel Managment Rule Implementation EIS	- Recreation management - Road management	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 09/11/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2010	Expected:02/2011	05/2011	Lisa Mizuno 575-388-8267 lmizuno@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest is implementing the Travel Management rule, which calls for establishing a system of roads, trails, and areas designated for motorized use; and determining suitable locations for motorized dispersed camping. Web Link: http://fs.usda.gov/gila
Location: UNIT - Gila National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, Sierra. LEGAL - Gila National Forest system lands located within all or portions of Townships: 1S to 22S and Range 8W to 21W. This project encompasses the entire Gila National Forest. The Forest is located in the southwest quarter of New Mexico.
K265EI Community Access TV of Silver City and KOOT FM Repeater on Black Peak CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010	Expected:10/2010	10/2010	John Baumberger (575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: James S. Bumpos wants to construct and use an antenna at Black Peak for a Community Acces TV channel and an FM radio repeater on the Black Peak Communication Site.
Location: UNIT - Gila National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - NE1/4NE1/4NW1/4 Section 23, T. 16 S., R. 13 W., NMPM. The repeater will be located at the Black Peak Communication Site.
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Gila National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)	R3 - Southwestern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Abandoned Mine Closures CE	- Minerals and Geology	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011	Expected:08/2011	10/2011	Pat Morrison 575-539-2481 pmorrison@fs.fed.us
Description: Remediation of physical safety hazards at abandone mine features.
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District, Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Grant. LEGAL - Various mines on Glenwood R.D. and Silver City R.D. Grant Co. and Catron Co. Various mines on Glenwood R.D. and Silver City R.D.
Aldo Leopold CFRP Project EA	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/07/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011	Expected:03/2011	06/2011	Debby Hyde-Sato 505-388-8483 dhydesato@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels management activities in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=20469
Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District, Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Grant, Sierra. LEGAL - T. 12S R.20W section 14 (center of project area). Aldo Leopold Wilderness east of Forest road 150, west of Black Range Crest.
TEP Powerline Vegetation Treatment EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/30/2010	Expected:04/2011	05/2011	John Pierson 575-533-6231 jpierson@fs.fed.us
Description: Treatment of vegetation that occurs in and adjacent to utility powerline corridor.
Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District, Glenwood Ranger District, Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Multiple Townships and Sections. TEP powerline across Glenwood, Reserve, and Quemado Ranger Districts.
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Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R3 - Southwestern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Berenda Allotment EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/18/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011	Expected:09/2011	11/2011	Kameron Sam 575-894-6677 kcsam@fs.fed.us
Description: This project analysis the effects of continued grazing management of the Berenda Allotment.
Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T. 17 S., R. 8 W. Sec 2-33, T. 17 S., R. 9 W. Sec. 1-3, 10-15, 23-26, 36, T. 18 S., R. 8 W. Sec. 4-9, 17,18. South of NM Highway 90 in the Black Range Mountains.
Corkscrew Erosion Rehabilitation CE	- Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010	Expected:11/2010	01/2011	Kameron Sam 575-894-6677 kcsam@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will use rock gabions to rehabilitate gullies near the intersection of NM 59 and Forest Road 4074L
Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T. 9 S., R. 9 W, Sec. 32. NM 59 and Forest Road 4074L.
Dark Canyon/Seco Reroute CE *NEW LISTING*	- Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2010	Expected:01/2011	03/2011	Chris Adams (575) 894-6677 cadams@fs.fed.us
Description: 1 mile of new road contruction on National Forest Systems Lands to connect Ladder Ranch access to Dark Canyon and decommission the Seco Road.
Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T. 13 S., R. 8 W. Sec. 31, T. 13 S., R. 9 W. Sec 36. 12 miles southwest of Winston, NM.
Elberus Mineral Pat. Access Road CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	John Baumberger (575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit authorizing access to private land
Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T11S, R8W, S19 & 30. Blackhawk Gulch in the northern-central portion of the Black Range.
Little Red Thinning for Wildlife Habitat Improvement CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2010	Expected:12/2010	03/2011	Rene Guaderrama 575-894-6677 rguaderrama@fs.fed.us
Description: In approximately 5,000 acres, cut 5 acre openings in dense pinyon-juniper woodland to stimulate grass, forb and browse growth. Travel corridors approximately 50-100 foot wide will be left uncut. The area will be accessible for fuelwood gathering.
Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T. 9 S., R. 9 W., Sec. 26-29, 32-35 and T. 10 S., R. 9 W. sec 1-5, 12. North of Winston, NM where highway 59 enters the forest boundary. Project will occur on both sides of the highway.
North Palomas Allotment Environmental Assessment EA	- Grazing management	Completed	Actual: 07/21/2010	10/2010	Kameron Sam 575-894-6677 kcsam@fs.fed.us
Description: This EA will reauthorize a suitable level of livestock grazing for th North Palomas Allotment that meets all laws and regulations and the Gila Forest Plan. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=24589
Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T. 12 S., R. 9 W. Sec 15-28, 34-36, T. 12 S., R. 8 W. Sec 19, 20, 29-32. Approximately 10 miles southwest of Winston, NM on the Black Range Ranger District.
Tierra Blanca Thinning for Wildlife Habitat Improvement CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2010	Expected:12/2010	02/2011	Dennis Fahl 575-894-6677 dfahl@fs.fed.us
Description: The project area totals approximately 1500 acres will be thinned to improve wildlife habitat and approximately 1200 acres will be cut and accessible for fuelwood gathering. Implementing a prescribed fire will be the final phase
Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T. 17 S., R. 8 W. Tierra Blanca Creek Drainage accessed by Forest Road 522.
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Gila National Forest, Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R3 - Southwestern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Alma Allotment EA	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2011	Expected:10/2011	12/2011	Pat Morrison 575-539-2481 pmorrison@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize livestock grazing with appropriate management to ensure meeting resource objectives
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. North of Alma, New Mexico.
Aspen Maness Gravel Pit CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/16/2004	Expected:12/2010	02/2011	John Baumberger 505-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: To mine within the boundaries of the existing gravel pit. Primary purpose of rock is surfacing for roads within the nearby area.
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S28, T7S R21W. Aspen-Maness Gravel Pit, approximately 4 miles north of Saddle Mountain.
Bearwallow Wildland Urban Interface CE	- Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Albert Flores 575-539-2481 aflores@fs.fed.us
Description: Project to improve stand health and improve visibility/reduce fuels around Bearwallow Lookout
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T10,R18W,sec 14. Bearwallow Fire Lookout.
Challenge Mill Site Reclamation CE	- Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Minerals and Geology - Road management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Pat Morrison 575-539-2481 pmorrison@fs.fed.us
Description: Final close-out and reclamation of the Challenge Mill Site, including removal of trash, miscellandous equipment, erosion control, restoration of surface vegetation, removal of fence and treatment of access roadbed..
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 10 South, Range 19 West, northwest quarter of Section 33,. West of Mogollon, New Mexico, north of Bursum Road.
D. Campbell Irrigated Pasture CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	John Baumberger (575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T12S, R20W, S11. Pleasanton, NM.
Dark Sky Campground development EA	- Recreation management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2010	Expected:01/2011	03/2011	Pat Morrison 575-539-2481 pmorrison@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop 2 campgrounds designed to meet need for amateur astronomy viewing areas. Includes access road, parking, signing, toilet, fence, and campgrounds.
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 9 South, Range 21 West, Section 32. Spurgeon Mesa.
Deep Creek Allotment EA	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011	Expected:08/2011	10/2011	Pat Morrison 575-539-2481 pmorrison@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize livestock grazing with appropriate management to meet resource objectives
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. Norhteast of Glenwood, New Mexico.
Deep Creek Wild Horse and Burro Territory CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Pat Morrison 575-539-2481 pmorrison@fs.fed.us
Description: Management Plan for Wild Horse and Burro Territory
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T10S,R17W , T9S R17W, T9SR18W, T10S18W. Lost Lake Pasture of Deep Creek Allotment.
Dripping Springs Land Exchange EA	- Land ownership management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011	Expected:03/2012	03/2012	Christina Thompson 575-434-7200 575-257-4095 cmthompson@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed land exchange is 80 acres T15S, R21 W, Sec 15 (PVT) for comparable value in T14S, R20W, Sec 13 (USA)
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T14S, R21W, Sections 35. South of Mule Creek, New Mexico.
Dry Creek and Holt Gulch Allotments EA	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2011	Expected:10/2011	01/2012	Pat Morrison 575-539-2481 pmorrison@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize livestock grazing on allotment with appropriate measures to meet resource objectives
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. Southeast of Glenwood, New Mexico.
Golden Link Trail Realignment at Spider Creek CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/28/2009	Expected:11/2010	07/2011	Albert Flores 575-539-2481 aflores@fs.fed.us
Description: The Glenwood Ranger District proposes to construct less than 2500 feet of new trail to replace the damaged segments of Trail 218 at Spider Creek.
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Section 32, Township 11 South, Range 18 West, NMPR. Gila N.F. Glenwood R.D. The portion of the Golden Link Trail # 218 that crosses and parallels Spider Creek.
Harve Gulch/Mogollon Allotment EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/01/2009	Expected:01/2011 Actual: 09/30/2009	04/2011	Pat Morrison 575-539-2481 pmorrison@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize livestock grazing (may include Mogollon Allotment as possible alternative)
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 11 South, Range 20 West. Approximately 1/2 mile north of Glenwood, New Mexico.
Lehigh Metals Access Road CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	John Baumberger (575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Continuing existing special use permit to authorize access to special use tailings depository.
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T10S, R20W, S36. East of Alma, NM, west of Mogollon,NM and near Mineral Creek.
Lone Pine Hill Plan of Operation 2008 CE	- Minerals and Geology	On Hold	N/A	N/A	John Baumberger (575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: The project consists of drilling cores for tellurium and gold exploration. Eight drill pads will be constructed for this work, along with reconstruction of the access road.
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - SE 1/4 Section 20, Section 29, T.12 S., R.18 W., NMPM. Southwestern slope of Lone Pine Hill.
Navopache Electric Coop - Clark Allen, Distribution Line CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010	Expected:10/2010	11/2010	John Baumberger (575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Allow Navopache Electric Coop to construct an electric distribution powerline across NFS land to the Clark Allen property.
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Section 31, T. 12 S., R. 19 W., NMPM. A distribution line across NFS land to the Clark Allen property (consisting of 4 poles located on NFS land).
Pueblo Park Campground Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Project EA	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 10/09/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2010	Expected:12/2010	03/2011	Pat Morrison 575-539-2481 pmorrison@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposes to treat approximately 200 acres in and around Pueblo Park Campground to enhance ecological function and reduce hazardous fuels.Hazardous fuels in this area are in the form of an abundance of small trees.Legal T8R21sec23,24,25,26
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 8S Range 21W sec 23,24,25,26 NMPM. 200 acres in and adjacent to Pueblo Park Campground.
Sacaton Wildlife Habitat Improvement CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/28/2008	Expected:11/2010	01/2011	Albert Flores 575-539-2481 aflores@fs.fed.us
Description: Sacaton Fuel Reduction Project is approximately 1650 acres to be surveyed in 2008. This is proposed for fuel reduction and wildlife habitat improvement. This project may include mechanical and/or prescribed fire treatments Web Link: http://fsweb.gila.r3.fs.fed.us/
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T12S, R18W, Sections 32 and 33 and T13s, R18W Sections 4, 5, 8 and 9. Sacaton Creek Mesa between Pine Creek and Sacaton Creek.
San Francisco River re-channelization EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/19/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2010	Expected:01/2011	03/2011	Pat Morrison 575-539-2481 pmorrison@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-channelize 200 feet of river off private land back to forest land.
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 10 South, Range 20 West, Secton 29. Alma, New Mexico.
US Geological Survey Cable Car CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	John Baumberger (575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit to authorize access across the San Francisco River
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T12S, R20W, S11. San Francisco River near Alma, NM.
Verizon, Glenwood Brushy Building & Tower CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/31/2007	Expected:11/2010	12/2010	John Baumberger 575-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a special use permit to construct a 12 x 26 ft. building at the Glenwood Brushy Communications site.
Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S32, T11S R20W. Glenwood Brushy Communication Site.
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Gila National Forest, Quemado Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R3 - Southwestern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
7 Troughs Hazardous Fuels Reduction EA	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/03/2010 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 10/2010	Expected:11/2010	01/2011	Greg Peterson 575-773-4678 gpeterson02@fs.fed.us
Description: thin pinyon juniper stands adjacent to private lands, east of Black Peak. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30730
Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 3 South, Range 19 West, Sections 13, 14, 23, 24. 2 miles East of Black Peak.
East Jewett Pipeline Extentions CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management	Completed	Actual: 09/24/2010	10/2010	Stanley Towner 505-773-4678 stowner@fs.fed.us
Description: Extension of two pipelines to provide a reliable water source for wildlife and livestock use. (Uno Pino Pipeline Extention combined with this project.) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=15153
Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T4S, R17W, Sections 7, 8, 12 and 17. Queenshead 290NW.
Gap 2 Wildland Urban Interface EA	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/06/2010 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 10/2010	Expected:11/2010	01/2011	Greg Peterson 575-773-4678 gpeterson02@fs.fed.us
Description: thin vegetation adjacent to private lands near Sombra De Gallo and Agua Fria subdivision. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30728
Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T 2 South, R 17 West Sec. 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, 36, T 2 South R 16 West Sec. 19, 30, 31, T 3 South R 17 West Sec. 1, 2. private lands adjacent to Agua Fria Creek.
Luna Outyear Forest Restoration Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Greg Peterson 575-773-4678 gpeterson02@fs.fed.us
Description: Thinning and prescribed burning around Luna, NM
Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T3S R21W, T3S R20W, T4S R31E, T7N R31W, T6N R31E, T5S R21W, R5S R21W, T6N R21W, T7S R21W, T7S R20W, T6S R19W, T6S R20W. Surrounding Luna, NM.
Mangas Electronic Site EA	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/01/2010 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 10/2010	Expected:11/2010	03/2011	Greg Peterson 575-773-4678 gpeterson02@fs.fed.us
Description: thin vegetation adjacent to Electronic site Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30729
Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 3 South, Range 14 West, Section 16. Mangas Electronic site.
Quemado Lake Estates Emergency Egress CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 07/28/2010	08/2010	Janice Stevenson 575-773-4678 jsstevenson@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of road to provide egress out of subdivision in the event of wildfire. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30667
Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 1 South Range 16 West Section 32. Between Quemado Lake Subdivision and Paradise Canyon.
Spring Canyon / Hay Canyon Pipeline CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010	Expected:01/2011	04/2011	Stanley Towner 575-773-4678 stowner@fs.fed.us
Description: Install pipeline from overflow water system from the Spring Canyon Subdivision to provide water for wildlife and livestock in the Middle and West pastures of Agua Fria Allotment.
Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 1 South, Range 17 West, sections 2, 3, & 11. Project is located 6 miles west of the village of Quemado, NM within Catron County.
Tucson Electric Power Company's Tower #F26 Relocation CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 09/15/2010	09/2010	John Baumberger (575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Tucson Electric Compnay is requesting to move a tower location to a more stable area within the Company's permitted alignment, due to a hazardous situation that is compromising the integrity of one of the Company's 345kV power lines.
Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - NW 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 9, T. 4 S., R. 20 W., NMPM. TEP Tower #F26 - Spur Lake Basin.
Uno Pino Pipeline Extension CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Stanley Towner 575-773-4678 stowner@fs.fed.us
Description: Extend pipeline to provide reliable wate source for wildlife and livestock use.( Canceled because project was combined with East Jewett Pipeline Extentions. ) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=15152
Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T4S, R17W, Sections 6, 7, and 18. Queenshead 290NW.
Verizon, San Francisco Divide Building & Tower CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	John Baumberger 575-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a special use permit to construct a building at the San Francisco Divide Communication Site.
Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S22, T6S R20W. San Francisco Divide Communication Site.
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Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R3 - Southwestern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Burro Forest Restoration Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2010	Expected:08/2011	10/2011	Justin Schofer 575-533-6231 jschofer@fs.fed.us
Description: Thinning of Pinyon-Juniper, Ponderosa Pine, and Mixed Conifer. Grassland restoration.
Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T7S,-8S, R16W-17W. 25 Miles SE of Reserve.
CDT Trail Realignment CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/27/2010	Expected:10/2010	11/2010	Annette Smits 520-749-7716 asmits@fs.fed.us
Description: Realignment of the Continental Divide Trail to remove trail from motorized route.
Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T 5 S R 15 W, Sec 29, 31, 32; T 6 S R 16 W, Sec 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 34, 35, 36; T 8 S R 15 W, Sec 22, 23. Continental Divide Trail Reserve Range District.
Catron County (Reserve) Airport CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	John Baumberger (575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of the following at the existing permitted airport: nine airplane hangers, taxiway, aprons, beacon, wind cone, lighting aids, higher fencing, drainage culverts, a well and water system, electrical service, septic tank, and restrooms.
Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - SE 1/4 Section 13, T.7 S., R. 19 W., and NW 1/4, SW 1/4 Section 18, T. 7 S., R. 20 W., NMPM. Catron County ( Reserve) Airport along NMSH #12 (adjacent to the junction of NMSH #12 and US Highway 180).
Frisco Plaza Allotment EA EA *NEW LISTING*	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010	Expected:05/2011	07/2011	Aaron Baldridge 575-533-6231 abaldridge@fs.fed.us
Description: Grazing allotment management plan for Frisco Plaza Allotment
Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. 5 Miles South East of Reserve, NM along Forest Road 141.
Gilita and Willow Creek Campground Restoration CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/23/2010	Expected:10/2010	11/2010	Aaron Baldridge 575-533-6231 abaldridge@fs.fed.us
Description: campsite restoration, corral facility installation, toilet facility removal and relocation
Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 10 South, Range 17 West, Sections 26, 27, and 34. Gilita and Willow Creek Campground area, Reserve Ranger District, Gila National Forest, New Mexico.
Leggett Allotment EA EA	- Grazing management	Completed	Actual: 07/07/2010	09/2010	Aaron Baldridge 575-533-6231 abaldridge@fs.fed.us
Description: Grazing allotment management plan for Leggett Allotment Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29130
Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. 3 Miles West of Reserve, NM along Highway 12.
Rainy Mesa Access Road CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2010	Expected:12/2010	12/2010	John Baumberger 575-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: issuance of a special use permit to maintain an existing road to access private land. Road length is approximately 3 miles.
Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S1, 2, 11, 12 T8S R18W, S7, 18, T8S R17W. Along Negrito Creek near Rainy Mesa.
Stanford Road permit CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Christina Thompson 575-434-7200 cthompso@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a special use permit to use and maintain an existing road (approximately 0.2 miles) to provide access to private property
Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S24, T7S R20W. by Rancho Grande Estates, Reserve NM.
Trujilo Road Easement CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	John Baumberger 505-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a Special Use permit to provide access to private property
Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T 6 S R 18 W, Sec 2. Adjacent to private land.
Tularosa Cabin Interpretive Trail CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2010	Expected:01/2011	04/2011	Jeanne Schofer 575-533-6231 jsschofer@fs.fed.us
Description: Developing an interpretive trail from FR4161C to the Tularosa Cabin / Tularosa River area.
Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 6S, Range 18 West, Sections: 11, 12, and 14. Northeast of the Village of Reserve, NM.
WNMTC Installation and Use of a Fibre Optic Telephone Line between Apache Creek and the Deaf Ranch CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010	Expected:11/2010	12/2010	John Baumberger 575-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Western New Mexico Telephone Company is applying to install and use a fibre optic telephone line between the Telephone Company's Office west of Apache Creek, NM and the Deaf Ranch, north of Apache Creek, NM. A portion of this line crosses NFS land.
Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Sections 5, 28, 29, & 32, T. 5 S., R. 17 W., NMPM. Along the existing WNMTC Sp. Use Permit alignment, between Apache Creek, NM and the Deaf Ranch.
Willow Creek Low Water Crossing CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	Completed	Actual: 08/25/2010	09/2010	Aaron Baldridge 575-533-6231 abaldridge@fs.fed.us
Description: Low water crossing
Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 10 South, Range 17 West, Sections 26, 27, and 34. Willow Creek Campgound area, Reserve Ranger District, Gila National Forest, New Mexico.
Willow Creek Wildland Urban Interface Project EA	- Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Shilow Norton 575-533-6231 snorton@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to private residences.
Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T10S and T11S, R17W. Adjacent to Willow Creek Subdivision, approximately 25 miles SE of Reserve NM.
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Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R3 - Southwestern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Bar Six CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Completed	Actual: 07/28/2010	09/2010	Fabian Montano 575-388-8477 fmontano@fs.fed.us
Description: The Silver City Ranger District is proposing to improve timber stand and wildlife habitat by reducing natural fuels on approximately 5,326 acres on Bar-Six project area located southwest of the Oak Grove subdivision.
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T19S, R16W, Sections, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8,9, 16, 17, 18, 32, and 33,. This project is located in the Burro Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Silver City, NM.
Bear Creek Reciprocal Easements CE	- Land acquisition - Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/22/2010	Expected:10/2010	10/2010	John Baumberger (575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: These reciprocal easements provide legal access to the private land, currently owned by Pinos Altos Development, LLC and Bear Creek Ranch, LLC. across NFS land from NMSH #15 and public access across private land to NFS land (recently acquired).
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Along the surveyed alignment of the existing road within the following legal description: T.16 S., R. 14 W., Sections 23 & 24. Along the surveyed alignment of the existing road in Bear Creek Canyon (see legal description).
Cingular Wireless Shelter and Generator Building Construction - Jack's Peak CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 09/13/2010	10/2010	John Baumberger (575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Cingular Wireless desires to construct two shelters, (for communication equipment and a generator) on Jack's Peak. They are using the former site of the American Tower building and will be using American Tower's comm. tower for their repeater anntena
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - SE 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 7, T. 20 S., R. 15 W., NMPM. Jack's Peak Communication Site.
Cross Mt. Road Use Permit CE	- Road management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	John Baumberger 575-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Road Use permit issuance to allow adjacent landowner to maintain the Cross Mountain Road
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S33, T16S R13W. Cross Mountain Road near Pinos Altos, NM.
DeBusk Road Use Permit CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/24/2007	Expected:11/2010	11/2010	John Baumberger 575-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: permit issuance to allow adjacent landowner to maintain existing access road.
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S30, T20S R15W. near Whitetail Canyon and NM 90.
Elias Road Association - Private Land Access CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010	Expected:10/2010	11/2010	John Baumberger (575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Providing an access road across NFS land to private land.
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T.17 S., R. 13 W., Section 27. Access to private property at the end of Elias Road.
Fort Bayard Cameron Creek RX CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010	Expected:11/2010	05/2011	Antonio Ybarra 575-388-8460 aybarra@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would consist of Prescribed burning 2,386 acres within the Fort Bayard Game Preserve. The purpose of the burn is to improve wildlife habitat by reducing woody encroachment and stimulating grass and browse production.
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Township 17s Range 13w sections 1, 11, 12, 13, 14 and portions of 23 and 24. Project is located eight miles northeast of Silver City within the Fort Bayard Game Preserve.
Frank Shaft - Shamrock, Plan of Operation 2010 CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/05/2010	Expected:10/2010	11/2010	John Baumberger (575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Cleaning out to Frank Shaft and removal of the stockpiled earth on the Shamrock #1 & #2 by the Operator Louis Osmer.
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Section 22, T.19 S., R. 16 W., NMPM. within the Shamrock #1 & #2 LMCs. The Frank Shaft on the Shamrock #1 & #2 LMCs within the Burro Mountains.
LS Mesa Road special use authorizations CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 10/04/2006	Expected:01/2011	01/2011	Christina Thompson 575-434-7200 cthompso@fs.fed.us
Description: Provides for issuing special use authorizations for using and maintaining access to various parcels of private land in the LS Mesa, Allen Springs, Bear Creek area
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S14, 15, 22, 26, 27 T16S R15W. near LS Mesa, Allen Springs, Bear Creek.
Little Cherry Lane Maintenance Association CE	- Special area management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010	Expected:11/2010	11/2010	John Baumberger (575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: To allow private land access across NFS land to the resisdents of the private property identified.
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T.16 S., R. 13 W., Section 30. A road that heads southwest from the road in Little Cherry Creek.
Mulberry Thinning and Rx CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/04/2010	Expected:01/2011	05/2012	Fabian Montano 575-388-8477 fmontano@fs.fed.us
Description: The Silver City Ranger District is proposing to improve timber stand and wildlife habitat by reducing natural fuels on approximately 2,402 acres in the Mulberry fuelwood area located southwest of the oak grove subdivision.
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T19S, R16W,Sections, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, and 34. This project is located in the Burro Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Silver City, NM.
Noonday/Gallinas Grazing Allotment EA *NEW LISTING*	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010	Expected:09/2011	03/2012	Russell Ward 575-388-8430 rdward@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose and need for the Noonday-Gallinas Allotment EA is to authorize livestock grazing in a manner consistent with the Gila National Forest Plan (GNFP).
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - The legal description is T16S, R10W, Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35, and 36. The allotment is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Silver City, NM.
PNM Gila Valley Powerlines CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/28/2007	Expected:01/2011	01/2011	John Baumberger 575-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of a permit for existing power lines in various locations in the Gila Valley
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - various townships. various locations in the Gila Valley area.
PNM, Burro Mt. to Lordsburg CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/02/2002	Expected:01/2011	01/2011	John Baumberger 575-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of a permit for an existing, approximately 8 -mile powerline.
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S1, T22S R17W, S35, T21S R17W, S12-15, 21, 22, 28-31 T21S R16W. Southern end of the Burro Mountains, northwest of Highway 90,.
Silver City Malone-Walnut-Fire CE *NEW LISTING*	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/13/2010	Expected:10/2010	10/2010	Antonio Ybarra 575-388-8460 aybarra@fs.fed.us
Description: The Silver City Ranger District has identified abandoned mine sites that pose a threat to public safety and Forest Service personnel. These sites will be covered either by backfilling or using bat friendly gates.
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Malone- Township 20S, Range 16W Sec. 20 and 29. Fire- Township 19S, Range 16W Sec. 26 and 27. Walnut- Township 16S, 15W sec. 25. Malone sites 18 miles southwest of Silver City in Burro Mountains. Fire sites 15 miles sw of Silver City in Burro mnts. Walnut approx. 7 miles NW of Silver City.
The Tall Pine No. 3 Lode (MS #1493) Access Road CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010	Expected:10/2010	10/2010	John Baumberger (575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: This action is to change the ownership of the road easement, due to a change of ownership of the private land , which is being accessed.
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - NE 14 & SE 1/4 Section 25, T. 19 S., R. 16 W., NMPM. NFSR #4248N, which connects Grant County Road 4-2 with the private land (The Tall Pine No. 3 Lode (MS # 1493).
Woods Canyon Road Special Use Authorization CE	- Facility management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/26/2007	Expected:12/2010	02/2011	John Baumberger 575-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of approximately 1/4 mile of road to provide access to private property and issuance of a special use authorization. Current access is via sandy washes.
Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S8, T21S, R16W. Near Woods Canyon or Juniper Spring in the,southern Burro Mountains, northeast of Lordsburg, NM.
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Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R3 - Southwestern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Connector Road -- East Canyon/Skillet Mesa CE	- Grazing management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	J Annette Grijalva-Disert 575-536-2250 jgrijalvadisert@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop existing ATV trail as Administrative use only road to connect East Canyon Road to Skillet Mesa Road in order to allow access for grazing permittee to maintain range structural improvements. (There is no other access onto the allotment).
Location: UNIT - Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Section 36, T15S, R11W. Sheppard Grazing Allotment.
Cooney Fuels Reduction EA	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/30/2009 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 06/2011	Expected:08/2011	09/2011	Robert Gallardo 505-536-2250 rgallardo@fs.fed.us
Description: Thin approximately 320 acres in the Mimbres/Cooney Canyon area on the Wilderness Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T 14 S, R 11 W, sections 26, 27, 33 and 34. The project area is near the intersection of Mimbres and Cooney Canyons, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest.
Trail Canyon 153 Reconstruction CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	John Kramer 505-536-2250 jfkramer@fs.fed.us
Description: Reconstruct trail canyon trail #153. Reestablish trail tread, remove fallen logs, install erosion structures and brush out trail.
Location: UNIT - Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T12S, R16W Sec. 29, 30, 31. Wilderness Ranger District.
Turkey Creek Trail No. 155 Reconstruction CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	John Kramer 505-536-2250 jfkramer@fs.fed.us
Description: Reconstruct Turkey Creek trail, improve trail tread, install erosion structures, brush out trail
Location: UNIT - Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. Trail in southern portion of Gila WIlderness.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2010 to 12/31/2010
Gila National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

Projects Occurring Nationwide

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

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

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.

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

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

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Gila 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

Gila National Forest Travel Managment Rule Implementation
EIS

- Recreation management
- Road management

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 09/11/2009
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2010

Expected:02/2011

05/2011

Lisa Mizuno
575-388-8267
lmizuno@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest is implementing the Travel Management rule, which calls for establishing a system of roads, trails, and areas designated for motorized use; and determining suitable locations for motorized dispersed camping.
Web Link: http://fs.usda.gov/gila

Location: UNIT - Gila National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, Sierra. LEGAL - Gila National Forest system lands located within all or portions of Townships: 1S to 22S and Range 8W to 21W. This project encompasses the entire Gila National Forest. The Forest is located in the southwest quarter of New Mexico.

K265EI Community Access TV of Silver City and KOOT FM Repeater on Black Peak
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010

Expected:10/2010

10/2010

John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: James S. Bumpos wants to construct and use an antenna at Black Peak for a Community Acces TV channel and an FM radio repeater on the Black Peak Communication Site.

Location: UNIT - Gila National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - NE1/4NE1/4NW1/4 Section 23, T. 16 S., R. 13 W., NMPM. The repeater will be located at the Black Peak Communication Site.

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Gila National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

R3 - Southwestern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Abandoned Mine Closures
CE

- Minerals and Geology

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2011

Expected:08/2011

10/2011

Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@fs.fed.us

Description: Remediation of physical safety hazards at abandone mine features.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District, Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Grant. LEGAL - Various mines on Glenwood R.D. and Silver City R.D. Grant Co. and Catron Co. Various mines on Glenwood R.D. and Silver City R.D.

Aldo Leopold CFRP Project
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/07/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011

Expected:03/2011

06/2011

Debby Hyde-Sato
505-388-8483
dhydesato@fs.fed.us

Description: Fuels management activities in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=20469

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District, Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Grant, Sierra. LEGAL - T. 12S R.20W section 14 (center of project area). Aldo Leopold Wilderness east of Forest road 150, west of Black Range Crest.

TEP Powerline Vegetation Treatment
EA

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/30/2010

Expected:04/2011

05/2011

John Pierson
575-533-6231
jpierson@fs.fed.us

Description: Treatment of vegetation that occurs in and adjacent to utility powerline corridor.

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District, Glenwood Ranger District, Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Multiple Townships and Sections. TEP powerline across Glenwood, Reserve, and Quemado Ranger Districts.

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Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R3 - Southwestern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Berenda Allotment
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/18/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011

Expected:09/2011

11/2011

Kameron Sam
575-894-6677
kcsam@fs.fed.us

Description: This project analysis the effects of continued grazing management of the Berenda Allotment.

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T. 17 S., R. 8 W. Sec 2-33, T. 17 S., R. 9 W. Sec. 1-3, 10-15, 23-26, 36, T. 18 S., R. 8 W. Sec. 4-9, 17,18. South of NM Highway 90 in the Black Range Mountains.

Corkscrew Erosion Rehabilitation
CE

- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010

Expected:11/2010

01/2011

Kameron Sam
575-894-6677
kcsam@fs.fed.us

Description: This project will use rock gabions to rehabilitate gullies near the intersection of NM 59 and Forest Road 4074L

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T. 9 S., R. 9 W, Sec. 32. NM 59 and Forest Road 4074L.

Dark Canyon/Seco Reroute
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2010

Expected:01/2011

03/2011

Chris Adams
(575) 894-6677
cadams@fs.fed.us

Description: 1 mile of new road contruction on National Forest Systems Lands to connect Ladder Ranch access to Dark Canyon and decommission the Seco Road.

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T. 13 S., R. 8 W. Sec. 31, T. 13 S., R. 9 W. Sec 36. 12 miles southwest of Winston, NM.

Elberus Mineral Pat. Access Road
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Special use permit authorizing access to private land

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T11S, R8W, S19 & 30. Blackhawk Gulch in the northern-central portion of the Black Range.

Little Red Thinning for Wildlife Habitat Improvement
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2010

Expected:12/2010

03/2011

Rene Guaderrama
575-894-6677
rguaderrama@fs.fed.us

Description: In approximately 5,000 acres, cut 5 acre openings in dense pinyon-juniper woodland to stimulate grass, forb and browse growth. Travel corridors approximately 50-100 foot wide will be left uncut. The area will be accessible for fuelwood gathering.

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T. 9 S., R. 9 W., Sec. 26-29, 32-35 and T. 10 S., R. 9 W. sec 1-5, 12. North of Winston, NM where highway 59 enters the forest boundary. Project will occur on both sides of the highway.

North Palomas Allotment Environmental Assessment
EA

- Grazing management

Completed

Actual: 07/21/2010

10/2010

Kameron Sam
575-894-6677
kcsam@fs.fed.us

Description: This EA will reauthorize a suitable level of livestock grazing for th North Palomas Allotment that meets all laws and regulations and the Gila Forest Plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=24589

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T. 12 S., R. 9 W. Sec 15-28, 34-36, T. 12 S., R. 8 W. Sec 19, 20, 29-32. Approximately 10 miles southwest of Winston, NM on the Black Range Ranger District.

Tierra Blanca Thinning for Wildlife Habitat Improvement
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2010

Expected:12/2010

02/2011

Dennis Fahl
575-894-6677
dfahl@fs.fed.us

Description: The project area totals approximately 1500 acres will be thinned to improve wildlife habitat and approximately 1200 acres will be cut and accessible for fuelwood gathering. Implementing a prescribed fire will be the final phase

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T. 17 S., R. 8 W. Tierra Blanca Creek Drainage accessed by Forest Road 522.

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Gila National Forest, Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R3 - Southwestern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Alma Allotment
EA

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2011

Expected:10/2011

12/2011

Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@fs.fed.us

Description: Authorize livestock grazing with appropriate management to ensure meeting resource objectives

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. North of Alma, New Mexico.

Aspen Maness Gravel Pit
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/16/2004

Expected:12/2010

02/2011

John Baumberger
505-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: To mine within the boundaries of the existing gravel pit. Primary purpose of rock is surfacing for roads within the nearby area.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S28, T7S R21W. Aspen-Maness Gravel Pit, approximately 4 miles north of Saddle Mountain.

Bearwallow Wildland Urban Interface
CE

- Fuels management

On Hold

N/A

Albert Flores
575-539-2481
aflores@fs.fed.us

Description: Project to improve stand health and improve visibility/reduce fuels around Bearwallow Lookout

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T10,R18W,sec 14. Bearwallow Fire Lookout.

Challenge Mill Site Reclamation
CE

- Special area management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Minerals and Geology
- Road management

On Hold

N/A

Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@fs.fed.us

Description: Final close-out and reclamation of the Challenge Mill Site, including removal of trash, miscellandous equipment, erosion control, restoration of surface vegetation, removal of fence and treatment of access roadbed..

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 10 South, Range 19 West, northwest quarter of Section 33,. West of Mogollon, New Mexico, north of Bursum Road.

D. Campbell Irrigated Pasture
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Special use permit

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T12S, R20W, S11. Pleasanton, NM.

Dark Sky Campground development
EA

- Recreation management
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2010

Expected:01/2011

03/2011

Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@fs.fed.us

Description: Develop 2 campgrounds designed to meet need for amateur astronomy viewing areas. Includes access road, parking, signing, toilet, fence, and campgrounds.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 9 South, Range 21 West, Section 32. Spurgeon Mesa.

Deep Creek Allotment
EA

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2011

Expected:08/2011

10/2011

Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@fs.fed.us

Description: Authorize livestock grazing with appropriate management to meet resource objectives

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. Norhteast of Glenwood, New Mexico.

Deep Creek Wild Horse and Burro Territory
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

On Hold

N/A

Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@fs.fed.us

Description: Management Plan for Wild Horse and Burro Territory

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T10S,R17W , T9S R17W, T9SR18W, T10S18W. Lost Lake Pasture of Deep Creek Allotment.

Dripping Springs Land Exchange
EA

- Land ownership management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2011

Expected:03/2012

03/2012

Christina Thompson
575-434-7200 575-257-4095
cmthompson@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposed land exchange is 80 acres T15S, R21 W, Sec 15 (PVT) for comparable value in T14S, R20W, Sec 13 (USA)

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T14S, R21W, Sections 35. South of Mule Creek, New Mexico.

Dry Creek and Holt Gulch Allotments
EA

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2011

Expected:10/2011

01/2012

Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@fs.fed.us

Description: Authorize livestock grazing on allotment with appropriate measures to meet resource objectives

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. Southeast of Glenwood, New Mexico.

Golden Link Trail Realignment at Spider Creek
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/28/2009

Expected:11/2010

07/2011

Albert Flores
575-539-2481
aflores@fs.fed.us

Description: The Glenwood Ranger District proposes to construct less than 2500 feet of new trail to replace the damaged segments of Trail 218 at Spider Creek.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Section 32, Township 11 South, Range 18 West, NMPR. Gila N.F. Glenwood R.D. The portion of the Golden Link Trail # 218 that crosses and parallels Spider Creek.

Harve Gulch/Mogollon Allotment
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/01/2009

Expected:01/2011
Actual: 09/30/2009

04/2011

Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@fs.fed.us

Description: Authorize livestock grazing (may include Mogollon Allotment as possible alternative)

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 11 South, Range 20 West. Approximately 1/2 mile north of Glenwood, New Mexico.

Lehigh Metals Access Road
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Continuing existing special use permit to authorize access to special use tailings depository.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T10S, R20W, S36. East of Alma, NM, west of Mogollon,NM and near Mineral Creek.

Lone Pine Hill Plan of Operation 2008
CE

- Minerals and Geology

On Hold

N/A

John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: The project consists of drilling cores for tellurium and gold exploration. Eight drill pads will be constructed for this work, along with reconstruction of the access road.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - SE 1/4 Section 20, Section 29, T.12 S., R.18 W., NMPM. Southwestern slope of Lone Pine Hill.

Navopache Electric Coop - Clark Allen, Distribution Line
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010

Expected:10/2010

11/2010

John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Allow Navopache Electric Coop to construct an electric distribution powerline across NFS land to the Clark Allen property.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Section 31, T. 12 S., R. 19 W., NMPM. A distribution line across NFS land to the Clark Allen property (consisting of 4 poles located on NFS land).

Pueblo Park Campground Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Project
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/09/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2010

Expected:12/2010

03/2011

Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@fs.fed.us

Description: The project proposes to treat approximately 200 acres in and around Pueblo Park Campground to enhance ecological function and reduce hazardous fuels.Hazardous fuels in this area are in the form of an abundance of small trees.Legal T8R21sec23,24,25,26

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 8S Range 21W sec 23,24,25,26 NMPM. 200 acres in and adjacent to Pueblo Park Campground.

Sacaton Wildlife Habitat Improvement
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2008

Expected:11/2010

01/2011

Albert Flores
575-539-2481
aflores@fs.fed.us

Description: Sacaton Fuel Reduction Project is approximately 1650 acres to be surveyed in 2008. This is proposed for fuel reduction and wildlife habitat improvement. This project may include mechanical and/or prescribed fire treatments
Web Link: http://fsweb.gila.r3.fs.fed.us/

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T12S, R18W, Sections 32 and 33 and T13s, R18W Sections 4, 5, 8 and 9. Sacaton Creek Mesa between Pine Creek and Sacaton Creek.

San Francisco River re-channelization
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/19/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2010

Expected:01/2011

03/2011

Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-channelize 200 feet of river off private land back to forest land.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 10 South, Range 20 West, Secton 29. Alma, New Mexico.

US Geological Survey Cable Car
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Special use permit to authorize access across the San Francisco River

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T12S, R20W, S11. San Francisco River near Alma, NM.

Verizon, Glenwood Brushy Building & Tower
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/31/2007

Expected:11/2010

12/2010

John Baumberger
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of a special use permit to construct a 12 x 26 ft. building at the Glenwood Brushy Communications site.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S32, T11S R20W. Glenwood Brushy Communication Site.

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Gila National Forest, Quemado Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R3 - Southwestern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

7 Troughs Hazardous Fuels Reduction
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/03/2010
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 10/2010

Expected:11/2010

01/2011

Greg Peterson
575-773-4678
gpeterson02@fs.fed.us

Description: thin pinyon juniper stands adjacent to private lands, east of Black Peak.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30730

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 3 South, Range 19 West, Sections 13, 14, 23, 24. 2 miles East of Black Peak.

East Jewett Pipeline Extentions
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management

Completed

Actual: 09/24/2010

10/2010

Stanley Towner
505-773-4678
stowner@fs.fed.us

Description: Extension of two pipelines to provide a reliable water source for wildlife and livestock use. (Uno Pino Pipeline Extention combined with this project.)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=15153

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T4S, R17W, Sections 7, 8, 12 and 17. Queenshead 290NW.

Gap 2 Wildland Urban Interface
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/06/2010
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 10/2010

Expected:11/2010

01/2011

Greg Peterson
575-773-4678
gpeterson02@fs.fed.us

Description: thin vegetation adjacent to private lands near Sombra De Gallo and Agua Fria subdivision.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30728

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T 2 South, R 17 West Sec. 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, 36, T 2 South R 16 West Sec. 19, 30, 31, T 3 South R 17 West Sec. 1, 2. private lands adjacent to Agua Fria Creek.

Luna Outyear Forest Restoration Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

On Hold

N/A

Greg Peterson
575-773-4678
gpeterson02@fs.fed.us

Description: Thinning and prescribed burning around Luna, NM

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T3S R21W, T3S R20W, T4S R31E, T7N R31W, T6N R31E, T5S R21W, R5S R21W, T6N R21W, T7S R21W, T7S R20W, T6S R19W, T6S R20W. Surrounding Luna, NM.

Mangas Electronic Site
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/01/2010
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 10/2010

Expected:11/2010

03/2011

Greg Peterson
575-773-4678
gpeterson02@fs.fed.us

Description: thin vegetation adjacent to Electronic site
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30729

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 3 South, Range 14 West, Section 16. Mangas Electronic site.

Quemado Lake Estates Emergency Egress
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 07/28/2010

08/2010

Janice Stevenson
575-773-4678
jsstevenson@fs.fed.us

Description: Construction of road to provide egress out of subdivision in the event of wildfire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30667

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 1 South Range 16 West Section 32. Between Quemado Lake Subdivision and Paradise Canyon.

Spring Canyon / Hay Canyon Pipeline
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010

Expected:01/2011

04/2011

Stanley Towner
575-773-4678
stowner@fs.fed.us

Description: Install pipeline from overflow water system from the Spring Canyon Subdivision to provide water for wildlife and livestock in the Middle and West pastures of Agua Fria Allotment.

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 1 South, Range 17 West, sections 2, 3, & 11. Project is located 6 miles west of the village of Quemado, NM within Catron County.

Tucson Electric Power Company's Tower #F26 Relocation
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 09/15/2010

09/2010

John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Tucson Electric Compnay is requesting to move a tower location to a more stable area within the Company's permitted alignment, due to a hazardous situation that is compromising the integrity of one of the Company's 345kV power lines.

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - NW 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 9, T. 4 S., R. 20 W., NMPM. TEP Tower #F26 - Spur Lake Basin.

Uno Pino Pipeline Extension
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management

Cancelled

N/A

Stanley Towner
575-773-4678
stowner@fs.fed.us

Description: Extend pipeline to provide reliable wate source for wildlife and livestock use.( Canceled because project was combined with East Jewett Pipeline Extentions. )
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=15152

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T4S, R17W, Sections 6, 7, and 18. Queenshead 290NW.

Verizon, San Francisco Divide Building & Tower
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

John Baumberger
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of a special use permit to construct a building at the San Francisco Divide Communication Site.

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S22, T6S R20W. San Francisco Divide Communication Site.

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Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R3 - Southwestern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Burro Forest Restoration Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2010

Expected:08/2011

10/2011

Justin Schofer
575-533-6231
jschofer@fs.fed.us

Description: Thinning of Pinyon-Juniper, Ponderosa Pine, and Mixed Conifer. Grassland restoration.

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T7S,-8S, R16W-17W. 25 Miles SE of Reserve.

CDT Trail Realignment
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/27/2010

Expected:10/2010

11/2010

Annette Smits
520-749-7716
asmits@fs.fed.us

Description: Realignment of the Continental Divide Trail to remove trail from motorized route.

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T 5 S R 15 W, Sec 29, 31, 32; T 6 S R 16 W, Sec 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 34, 35, 36; T 8 S R 15 W, Sec 22, 23. Continental Divide Trail Reserve Range District.

Catron County (Reserve) Airport
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Construction of the following at the existing permitted airport: nine airplane hangers, taxiway, aprons, beacon, wind cone, lighting aids, higher fencing, drainage culverts, a well and water system, electrical service, septic tank, and restrooms.

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - SE 1/4 Section 13, T.7 S., R. 19 W., and NW 1/4, SW 1/4 Section 18, T. 7 S., R. 20 W., NMPM. Catron County ( Reserve) Airport along NMSH #12 (adjacent to the junction of NMSH #12 and US Highway 180).

Frisco Plaza Allotment EA
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010

Expected:05/2011

07/2011

Aaron Baldridge
575-533-6231
abaldridge@fs.fed.us

Description: Grazing allotment management plan for Frisco Plaza Allotment

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. 5 Miles South East of Reserve, NM along Forest Road 141.

Gilita and Willow Creek Campground Restoration
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/23/2010

Expected:10/2010

11/2010

Aaron Baldridge
575-533-6231
abaldridge@fs.fed.us

Description: campsite restoration, corral facility installation, toilet facility removal and relocation

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 10 South, Range 17 West, Sections 26, 27, and 34. Gilita and Willow Creek Campground area, Reserve Ranger District, Gila National Forest, New Mexico.

Leggett Allotment EA
EA

- Grazing management

Completed

Actual: 07/07/2010

09/2010

Aaron Baldridge
575-533-6231
abaldridge@fs.fed.us

Description: Grazing allotment management plan for Leggett Allotment
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29130

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. 3 Miles West of Reserve, NM along Highway 12.

Rainy Mesa Access Road
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2010

Expected:12/2010

12/2010

John Baumberger
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: issuance of a special use permit to maintain an existing road to access private land. Road length is approximately 3 miles.

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S1, 2, 11, 12 T8S R18W, S7, 18, T8S R17W. Along Negrito Creek near Rainy Mesa.

Stanford Road permit
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Christina Thompson
575-434-7200
cthompso@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of a special use permit to use and maintain an existing road (approximately 0.2 miles) to provide access to private property

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S24, T7S R20W. by Rancho Grande Estates, Reserve NM.

Trujilo Road Easement
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

John Baumberger
505-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of a Special Use permit to provide access to private property

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T 6 S R 18 W, Sec 2. Adjacent to private land.

Tularosa Cabin Interpretive Trail
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2010

Expected:01/2011

04/2011

Jeanne Schofer
575-533-6231
jsschofer@fs.fed.us

Description: Developing an interpretive trail from FR4161C to the Tularosa Cabin / Tularosa River area.

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 6S, Range 18 West, Sections: 11, 12, and 14. Northeast of the Village of Reserve, NM.

WNMTC Installation and Use of a Fibre Optic Telephone Line between Apache Creek and the Deaf Ranch
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010

Expected:11/2010

12/2010

John Baumberger
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Western New Mexico Telephone Company is applying to install and use a fibre optic telephone line between the Telephone Company's Office west of Apache Creek, NM and the Deaf Ranch, north of Apache Creek, NM. A portion of this line crosses NFS land.

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Sections 5, 28, 29, & 32, T. 5 S., R. 17 W., NMPM. Along the existing WNMTC Sp. Use Permit alignment, between Apache Creek, NM and the Deaf Ranch.

Willow Creek Low Water Crossing
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

Completed

Actual: 08/25/2010

09/2010

Aaron Baldridge
575-533-6231
abaldridge@fs.fed.us

Description: Low water crossing

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 10 South, Range 17 West, Sections 26, 27, and 34. Willow Creek Campgound area, Reserve Ranger District, Gila National Forest, New Mexico.

Willow Creek Wildland Urban Interface Project
EA

- Fuels management

On Hold

N/A

Shilow Norton
575-533-6231
snorton@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to private residences.

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T10S and T11S, R17W. Adjacent to Willow Creek Subdivision, approximately 25 miles SE of Reserve NM.

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Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R3 - Southwestern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Bar Six
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Completed

Actual: 07/28/2010

09/2010

Fabian Montano
575-388-8477
fmontano@fs.fed.us

Description: The Silver City Ranger District is proposing to improve timber stand and wildlife habitat by reducing natural fuels on approximately 5,326 acres on Bar-Six project area located southwest of the Oak Grove subdivision.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T19S, R16W, Sections, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8,9, 16, 17, 18, 32, and 33,. This project is located in the Burro Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Silver City, NM.

Bear Creek Reciprocal Easements
CE

- Land acquisition
- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/22/2010

Expected:10/2010

10/2010

John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: These reciprocal easements provide legal access to the private land, currently owned by Pinos Altos Development, LLC and Bear Creek Ranch, LLC. across NFS land from NMSH #15 and public access across private land to NFS land (recently acquired).

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Along the surveyed alignment of the existing road within the following legal description: T.16 S., R. 14 W., Sections 23 & 24. Along the surveyed alignment of the existing road in Bear Creek Canyon (see legal description).

Cingular Wireless Shelter and Generator Building Construction - Jack's Peak
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 09/13/2010

10/2010

John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Cingular Wireless desires to construct two shelters, (for communication equipment and a generator) on Jack's Peak. They are using the former site of the American Tower building and will be using American Tower's comm. tower for their repeater anntena

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - SE 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 7, T. 20 S., R. 15 W., NMPM. Jack's Peak Communication Site.

Cross Mt. Road Use Permit
CE

- Road management

On Hold

N/A

John Baumberger
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Road Use permit issuance to allow adjacent landowner to maintain the Cross Mountain Road

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S33, T16S R13W. Cross Mountain Road near Pinos Altos, NM.

DeBusk Road Use Permit
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/24/2007

Expected:11/2010

11/2010

John Baumberger
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: permit issuance to allow adjacent landowner to maintain existing access road.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S30, T20S R15W. near Whitetail Canyon and NM 90.

Elias Road Association - Private Land Access
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010

Expected:10/2010

11/2010

John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Providing an access road across NFS land to private land.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T.17 S., R. 13 W., Section 27. Access to private property at the end of Elias Road.

Fort Bayard Cameron Creek RX
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2010

Expected:11/2010

05/2011

Antonio Ybarra
575-388-8460
aybarra@fs.fed.us

Description: The project would consist of Prescribed burning 2,386 acres within the Fort Bayard Game Preserve. The purpose of the burn is to improve wildlife habitat by reducing woody encroachment and stimulating grass and browse production.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Township 17s Range 13w sections 1, 11, 12, 13, 14 and portions of 23 and 24. Project is located eight miles northeast of Silver City within the Fort Bayard Game Preserve.

Frank Shaft - Shamrock, Plan of Operation 2010
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/05/2010

Expected:10/2010

11/2010

John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Cleaning out to Frank Shaft and removal of the stockpiled earth on the Shamrock #1 & #2 by the Operator Louis Osmer.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Section 22, T.19 S., R. 16 W., NMPM. within the Shamrock #1 & #2 LMCs. The Frank Shaft on the Shamrock #1 & #2 LMCs within the Burro Mountains.

LS Mesa Road special use authorizations
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/04/2006

Expected:01/2011

01/2011

Christina Thompson
575-434-7200
cthompso@fs.fed.us

Description: Provides for issuing special use authorizations for using and maintaining access to various parcels of private land in the LS Mesa, Allen Springs, Bear Creek area

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S14, 15, 22, 26, 27 T16S R15W. near LS Mesa, Allen Springs, Bear Creek.

Little Cherry Lane Maintenance Association
CE

- Special area management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010

Expected:11/2010

11/2010

John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: To allow private land access across NFS land to the resisdents of the private property identified.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T.16 S., R. 13 W., Section 30. A road that heads southwest from the road in Little Cherry Creek.

Mulberry Thinning and Rx
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/04/2010

Expected:01/2011

05/2012

Fabian Montano
575-388-8477
fmontano@fs.fed.us

Description: The Silver City Ranger District is proposing to improve timber stand and wildlife habitat by reducing natural fuels on approximately 2,402 acres in the Mulberry fuelwood area located southwest of the oak grove subdivision.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T19S, R16W,Sections, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, and 34. This project is located in the Burro Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Silver City, NM.

Noonday/Gallinas Grazing Allotment
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010

Expected:09/2011

03/2012

Russell Ward
575-388-8430
rdward@fs.fed.us

Description: The purpose and need for the Noonday-Gallinas Allotment EA is to authorize livestock grazing in a manner consistent with the Gila National Forest Plan (GNFP).

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - The legal description is T16S, R10W, Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35, and 36. The allotment is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Silver City, NM.

PNM Gila Valley Powerlines
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/28/2007

Expected:01/2011

01/2011

John Baumberger
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissuance of a permit for existing power lines in various locations in the Gila Valley

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - various townships. various locations in the Gila Valley area.

PNM, Burro Mt. to Lordsburg
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/02/2002

Expected:01/2011

01/2011

John Baumberger
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissuance of a permit for an existing, approximately 8 -mile powerline.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S1, T22S R17W, S35, T21S R17W, S12-15, 21, 22, 28-31 T21S R16W. Southern end of the Burro Mountains, northwest of Highway 90,.

Silver City Malone-Walnut-Fire
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/13/2010

Expected:10/2010

10/2010

Antonio Ybarra
575-388-8460
aybarra@fs.fed.us

Description: The Silver City Ranger District has identified abandoned mine sites that pose a threat to public safety and Forest Service personnel. These sites will be covered either by backfilling or using bat friendly gates.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Malone- Township 20S, Range 16W Sec. 20 and 29. Fire- Township 19S, Range 16W Sec. 26 and 27. Walnut- Township 16S, 15W sec. 25. Malone sites 18 miles southwest of Silver City in Burro Mountains. Fire sites 15 miles sw of Silver City in Burro mnts. Walnut approx. 7 miles NW of Silver City.

The Tall Pine No. 3 Lode (MS #1493) Access Road
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010

Expected:10/2010

10/2010

John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: This action is to change the ownership of the road easement, due to a change of ownership of the private land , which is being accessed.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - NE 14 & SE 1/4 Section 25, T. 19 S., R. 16 W., NMPM. NFSR #4248N, which connects Grant County Road 4-2 with the private land (The Tall Pine No. 3 Lode (MS # 1493).

Woods Canyon Road Special Use Authorization
CE

- Facility management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/26/2007

Expected:12/2010

02/2011

John Baumberger
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Construction of approximately 1/4 mile of road to provide access to private property and issuance of a special use authorization. Current access is via sandy washes.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S8, T21S, R16W. Near Woods Canyon or Juniper Spring in the,southern Burro Mountains, northeast of Lordsburg, NM.

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Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R3 - Southwestern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Connector Road -- East Canyon/Skillet Mesa
CE

- Grazing management

On Hold

N/A

J Annette Grijalva-Disert
575-536-2250
jgrijalvadisert@fs.fed.us

Description: Develop existing ATV trail as Administrative use only road to connect East Canyon Road to Skillet Mesa Road in order to allow access for grazing permittee to maintain range structural improvements. (There is no other access onto the allotment).

Location: UNIT - Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Section 36, T15S, R11W. Sheppard Grazing Allotment.

Cooney Fuels Reduction
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/30/2009
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 06/2011

Expected:08/2011

09/2011

Robert Gallardo
505-536-2250
rgallardo@fs.fed.us

Description: Thin approximately 320 acres in the Mimbres/Cooney Canyon area on the Wilderness Ranger District.

Location: UNIT - Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T 14 S, R 11 W, sections 26, 27, 33 and 34. The project area is near the intersection of Mimbres and Cooney Canyons, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest.

Trail Canyon 153 Reconstruction
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

John Kramer
505-536-2250
jfkramer@fs.fed.us

Description: Reconstruct trail canyon trail #153. Reestablish trail tread, remove fallen logs, install erosion structures and brush out trail.

Location: UNIT - Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T12S, R16W Sec. 29, 30, 31. Wilderness Ranger District.

Turkey Creek Trail No. 155 Reconstruction
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

John Kramer
505-536-2250
jfkramer@fs.fed.us

Description: Reconstruct Turkey Creek trail, improve trail tread, install erosion structures, brush out trail

Location: UNIT - Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. Trail in southern portion of Gila WIlderness.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2010 to 12/31/2010Gila National Forest

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2010 to 12/31/2010
Gila National Forest