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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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
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 |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011 |
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 |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 09/30/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 |
04/2012 |
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:06/2011 |
07/2011 |
Heather Berman 575-682-2551 hberman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue special use authorization for phoneline
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28559 |
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| 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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New Campground Construction EA |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 04/2012 |
Paul Buck 575-885-4181 pbuck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of campground on south side of State route 137 directly across from the Queen Forest Service administration site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34819 |
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| Location: UNIT - Guadalupe Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Eddy. LEGAL - Township 26 South, Range 22 East, Section 22. South side of State route 137 directly across from the Queen Forest Service administration site. | |||||
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Reissuing of Caprock Communications Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 | 06/2011 |
Paul Buck 575-885-4181 pbuck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuing of a communications special use permit to operate a tower and building. Also, add solar panels on individual stands and battery box to outside of building.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34818 |
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| Location: UNIT - Guadalupe Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Eddy. LEGAL - Township 26 South, Range 22 East, Section 31. Dark Canyon Communication Site. | |||||
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Sargent Grazing Allotment EA |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 | 09/2011 |
Cherie Edwards 575-885-4181 cherieedwards@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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Sitting Bull Falls New Host Site EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Paul Buck 575-885-4181 pbuck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of new host site at Sitting Bull Falls Campground day use area along road leading into parking lot behind closed gate.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34821 |
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| Location: UNIT - Guadalupe Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Eddy. LEGAL - Township 24 South, Range 22 East, Section 22. Sitting Bull Falls Campground. | |||||
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Sitting Bull Falls New Trail Construction CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 | 06/2011 |
Paul Buck 575-885-4181 pbuck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: New trail would be constructed to connect Trail 215 to Trail 68 to create another loop in the existing Stack loop trail system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34820 |
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| Location: UNIT - Guadalupe Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Eddy. LEGAL - Township 24 South, Range 22 East, Section 4. Sitting Bull Falls Campground area. | |||||
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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: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/17/2010 |
Expected:05/2011 |
06/2011 |
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: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/08/2010 |
Expected:05/2011 |
06/2011 |
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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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 07/2011 |
Expected:04/2012 | 05/2012 |
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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Lucas Trail 251 Reroute CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 | 09/2011 |
Heather Berman 575-682-2551 hberman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reroute lower southern end of trail to tie into old railroad grade and logging road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34842 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T16S, R12E, Section 32; T17S, R12E, Sections 5-6. Between Russia Canyon and Benson Ridge Roads. | |||||
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PVT-Mayhill Exchange Upgrades CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Facility management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 10/2011 |
Marcie Kelton 505-682-2551 marciekelton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of buried and aerial telephone cable on National Forest System lands extending from both existing and underground facilities in the Agua Chiquita, Seep Canyon, Tall Pines, Rio Penasco, Blue Water areas. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - Tall Pines, T.17 S., R. 14 E. Sec 9 &16; Bluewater, T. 18 S., R. 13 E. Sec1, T. 17 S., R. 14 E. Sec. 35 & 36; Seep Cyn. T. 18 S., R. 11 E. Sec. 4; Wills Canyon, T. 17 S., R. 13 E. Sec. 1 &3, T. 17 S.,. Various locations on Sacramento Ranger District (see legal for exact locations). | |||||
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Penasco Valley Telephone Company Communication Site CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 01/28/2011 | 03/2011 |
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 |
Completed | Actual: 03/16/2011 | 03/2011 |
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32387 |
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| 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 |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/01/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
05/2011 |
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: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/02/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 |
06/2011 |
Katherine Sanchez Meador 575-682-2551 ksanchezmeador (at) 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 | Completed | Actual: 12/28/2010 | 02/2011 |
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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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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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 |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 02/03/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2011 |
Expected:06/2012 |
08/2012 |
Eric Turbeville 575-257-4095 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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Penasco Valley Telephone Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2010 |
Expected:04/2011 |
05/2011 |
Eric Turbeville 575-257-4095 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 | Completed | Actual: 01/14/2011 | 02/2011 |
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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