Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R3 - Southwestern Region, Lincoln National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Lincoln National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/18/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:11/2011 |
12/2011 |
Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Lincoln National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Non-native Invasive Plant Management Program EIS |
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 10/2010 |
Expected:04/2011 | 06/2011 |
Sabrina Flores 575-434-7200 sflores@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The forest will be developing a proposal to manage the existence of non-native invasive plants within the Lincoln National Forest's boundaries. Adaptive management would be incorporated into the analysis.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31150 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lincoln National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Eddy, Lincoln, Otero. All management areas within the Lincoln National Forest. | |||||
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Lincoln 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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Dell City Telephone CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/08/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 |
01/2011 |
Heather Berman 575-682-2551 hberman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue special use authorization for phoneline | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District, Guadalupe Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Eddy, Otero. Sacramento and Guadalupe Ranger District. | |||||
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Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe 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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Sargent Grazing Allotment EA |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:03/2011 | 06/2011 |
Amalia Montoya 719-274-8971 amaliamontoya@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continuation of grazing authorization.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=5617 |
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| Location: UNIT - Guadalupe Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Chaves, Otero. Northeastern portion of the Guadalupe Ranger District , Northwest of Carlsbad, NM. | |||||
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Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento 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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16 Springs Grazing Allotment Management Analysis EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/02/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 |
01/2011 |
Mark Cadwallader (575) 682-2551 mcadwallader@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continuation of grazing authorization.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31077 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. 17 miles east of Cloudcroft, NM. | |||||
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Apache Pit Operating and Reclamation Plan EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/30/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
12/2010 |
Marcie Kelton 575-682-2551 marciekelton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Assess gravel pit operation. Develop Operation and Reclamation Plan
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=2026 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T15S, R13E, Sections 32, 33. Village of Cloudcroft,. | |||||
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Bell Ranch Spring Box and Pipeline CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Marcie Kelton 575-682-2551 marciekelton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue a SUP for a water spring box and pipeline.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=18271 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T17S, R11 E, Sec. 9, 10 & 15. On Bell Ranch within the Sacramento RD on the Lincoln NF. | |||||
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Branch Livestock Driveway CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Marcie Kelton 575-682-2551 marciekelton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue a SUP for a livestock driveway that consists of an existing trail approximately .7 mile long that is used to drive livestock from Ms. Branch's private land to a BLM grazing allotment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T 14 S., R 11 E, Sec. 3 NMPM. Sacramento Ranger District. | |||||
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Chippeway Inc. L Fuller CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/20/2007 |
Expected:11/2010 |
12/2010 |
Marcie Kelton 575-682-2551 marciekelton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue a 400' x 5' right-of-way easement for a water conveyance system. This re-issuance includes a two spring development, buried pipeline and a wildlife water trough.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=23683 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - Nw1/4, Sw1/4 of Sec 14, T. 16 S., R. 12 E, NMPM. East of Chippaway Park about 1.5 miles and north of Hwy 130. | |||||
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City of Alamogordo Municipal Water Pipeline CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Marcie Kelton 575-682-2551 marciekelton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue special use permit for operation and maintenance of existing pipeline in Alamo Caballero and Golden Canyons.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28551 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T16S, R10E/ T16S, R11E/ T16S, R17S/ T16S, 10E / R17S, 10E. Alamo, Carellero, and Golden Canyons. | |||||
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James Canyon Grazing Allotment EA |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:06/2011 | 07/2011 |
Mark Cadwallader (575) 682-2551 mcadwallader@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continuation of grazing authorization.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=792 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. Approximately 4 miles northeast of Cloudcroft, NM. | |||||
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Jim Lewis EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 09/01/2010 | 09/2010 |
Kathryn Wallace 575-682-2551 kwallace@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Environmental Analysis related to Regional Central Priority of "Restoring Fire Adapted Ecosystems".
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=17758 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - The project area is occurs within various sections in Townships 17-19 south, Ranges 12-15 east. Southern Sacramento Mountains. | |||||
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Martinez Road Permit CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/10/2006 |
Expected:12/2010 |
12/2010 |
Marcie Kelton 575-682-2551 marciekelton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A request for the use of a private driveway to access private property off of Forest Service Road 5570.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=16067 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T.15S., R.11E., Section 25. Off Forest Road 5570. | |||||
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Otero County Electric Cooperative- Camp Dale Resler powerline CE |
- Facility management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Marcie Kelton 575-682-2551 marciekelton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Realign 1960 feet of powerline within the permit area of Camp Dale Resler in Apache Canyon (Section 4). Green Hazard trees will be removed along the new powerline area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26256 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - Section 5 Township 16 South, Range 12 East. In Apache Canyon. | |||||
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Otero County- Long Ridge Communication Site CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Heather Berman 575-682-2551 hberman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Develop communication installation on the Long Ridge Communication Site
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29244 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T17S, R11E, Section 14. Long Ridge Communication Site. | |||||
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Penasco Valley Telephone Company Communication Site CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/18/2007 |
Expected:11/2010 |
12/2010 |
Marcie Kelton 575-682-2551 marciekelton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue Special Use Permit (SUP) to Penasco Valley Telephone for communications uses at the Mayhill communication site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=19942 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - Sec. 15 & 16 of T. 16 S, R 14 E, NMPM. Sacramento Ranger District, NW of Mayhill. | |||||
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Penasco Valley Telephone Line Construction CE |
- Special use management - Facility management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/06/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
12/2010 |
Marcie Kelton 575-682-2551 marciekelton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of 4.54 miles of buried and aerial telephone cable, extending from both existing and new facilities to provide telephone service to the project area due to an increase in demand since the initial copper cable was installed 25 years ago. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T17 R14 Sec 1, 9, 16-18, 35-36; T18 R14 Sec 1, 4; T17 R13 Sec 1, 3, 27; T15 R14 Sec 22, 23. Tall Pines, Bluewater, Seep Canyon, Wills Canyon, Sky Ridge, and Patterson. | |||||
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Scott Able, Escondido, and San Andres Allotment Management EA |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Mark Cadwallader (575) 682-2551 mcadwallader@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis of continuation of Grazing Authorization for Scott Able, Escondido and San Andres allotments
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=22893 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. Approximately 16 miles southeast of Village of Cloudcroft. | |||||
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Tzec Maun Special User Permit CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 | 03/2011 |
Heather Berman 575-682-2551 hberman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue permit for transfer of ownership.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29249 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T15S, R12E, Section 25. Highway 24 at Apache Saddle. | |||||
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Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear 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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Bonito Project EA |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/21/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
03/2011 |
George Douds 575-257-4095 gdouds@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Environmental Analysis related to the Regional Central Priority of "Restoring Fire Adapted Ecosystems."
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=17760 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T9S, R11E, Secs. 24-28, 33-36; T9S, R12E, Secs. 24, 25, 30; T10S, R11E, Secs. 1-5, 8-17, 20-26, 28; T10S, R12E, Secs. 4-9, 16-21, 29. Bonito Lake Watershed, White Mountains. | |||||
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Comery Grazing Allotment EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/01/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
01/2011 |
Sabrina Flores 575-434-7200 sflores@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continuation of grazing authorization.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=21009 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. Five miles northwest of Capitan, NM. | |||||
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El Capitan Mineral Exploration EA |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Eric Turbeville 575-630-3051 eturbeville@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Test core drilling and related activities. Compliance with relevant processes and permitting requirements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=19778 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T8S, R14E, Sec 9,10,11,13,14,15, &16. Smokey Bear Ranger District, North of Capitan NM. | |||||
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Forest Road 338 Private Land Access CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Eric Turbeville 575-630-3051 eturbeville@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct approximately 40 feet of new road to allow access to private land off Forest Road 338.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26209 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T8S, R15E, Sec. 21. Smokey Bear Ranger District, South of the Capitan Mountains. | |||||
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Hale Lake and East Hale Lake Grazing Allotments Management EA |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
George Douds 575-630-3009 gdouds@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continuation of Authorization of Livestock Grazing
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31794 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. 12 miles E of Ruidoso, New Mexico. | |||||
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Hanson Road Easement CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 04/06/2010 | 09/2010 |
Eric Turbeville 575-630-3051 eturbeville@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Provide a road easement for private land access over Forest Service property when no other access is available. The easement was granted to the previous owner and will now be covered to the new owner. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T. 8 S., R. 15 E., Sec. 19. Off Forest Service road 142, south of Capitan Mountains. | |||||
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Madden Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Larry Cordova 575-630-3007 lcordova@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Wildlife habitat improvement project. The project would reduce tree densities while providing increased understory forage. In the pinyon-juniper there would be a 60% openings to a 40% cover ratio to optimize wildlife habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=24431 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T7S. R13E. Sec. 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, and 28. The Patos Area, West of the Capitan Mountains. | |||||
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North Fork Wells of Eagle Creek EIS |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2011 | 12/2011 |
Eric Turbeville 575-630-3051 eturbeville@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis for Special Use Permit re-issuance associated with Municipal Water Supply for the Village of Ruidoso, NM.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=9603 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T10S, R12E, Sec 36. North Fork of Eagle Creek. | |||||
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Otero County Electric Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 06/04/2010 | 10/2010 |
Eric Turbeville 575-630-3051 eturbeville@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorize the installation of three utility poles to provide amenities to private residents. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T. 8 S., R. 15 E., Sec. 19. Located off Forest Road 142, south of the Capitan Mountains. | |||||
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Penasco Valley Telephone Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
10/2010 |
Eric Turbeville 575-630-3051 eturbeville@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of a special use permit for Penasco Valley Telephone for an underground telecommunications line.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=19935 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T9S, R 15E, Sec. 1, NMPM, T9S, R 16E, Sec. 23, NMPM. Smokey Bear Ranger District, North of Fort Stanton. | |||||
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Sawset Trick Tank CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/13/2009 |
Expected:07/2010 |
09/2010 |
Larry Cordova 575-630-3007 lcordova@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of an inverted umbrella storage tank, which will be utilized by wildlife as a drinking source.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30160 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T.9S, R.17E, Sec. 15. Smokey Bear Ranger District. | |||||
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Stokes Easement CE |
- Road management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Christina Thompson 575-434-7200 cthompso@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Stokes Ranch Limited Partnership will grant the U.S Forest Service, without charge, a 100' right of way running from State Highway 246 south along the section line between sections 21 and 22 for a distance of 3/16 of a mile. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T7S, R17E, Sec. 21. Encinoso, North side of the Capitan Mountains. | |||||
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Sugar Stake Land Exchange CE |
- Land ownership management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Christina Thompson 575-257-4095 cthompso@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The exchange of 20 acres of private land located on a patented mining claim within the White Mountain Wilderness for Forest Service Land elsewhere.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30163 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T9S, R11E, Sec. 17. Back Country Wilderness in the White Mountain Wilderness exchanged with land near White Oaks. | |||||
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