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, 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 |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
01/2013 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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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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Integrated Non-native Invasive and Native Invasive Plant Project 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 |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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 and native invasive plants within the Lincoln National Forest's boundaries. Adaptive management would be incorporated into the analysis.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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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Post-fire Replacement of Ski Apache Chair Lifts CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special area management | Completed | Actual: 08/21/2012 | 09/2012 |
Christina Thompson 575-257-4095 cmthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorizes the replacement of 3 alpine ski lifts (Chair 2, Chair 4, and the Gondola) on NFS lands within the Ski Apache ski area, west of Ruidoso, NM. The existing lifts for were irreparably damaged by the Little Bear Fire in June 2012.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39819 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lincoln National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T10S, R11E, Sections 33 and 34. Within the Ski Apache permit boundary. | |||||
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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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National Outdoor Leadership School Outfitter and Guide Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/01/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
01/2013 |
Paul Buck 575-885-4181 pbuck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Lead educational trips into recreationally permitted caves on the Lincoln National Forest - Guadalupe Ranger District.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40135 |
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| Location: UNIT - Guadalupe Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Eddy. LEGAL - Cave on the Guadalupe Ranger District. Cave on the Guadalupe Ranger District. | |||||
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New Campground Construction EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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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Rio Grande Electric Cooperative Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/07/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
11/2012 |
Paul Buck 575-885-4181 pbuck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-authorize special use permit for Rio Grande Electric Cooperative for 52 miles of electric transmission lines within the Guadalupe Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39652 |
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| Location: UNIT - Guadalupe Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Eddy. LEGAL - T23S, R20E; T24S, R21E; T25S, R22E. Southern portion of Guadalupe Ranger District. | |||||
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Sargent Grazing Allotment EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/17/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012 |
Expected:05/2013 |
07/2013 |
Mark Sando 575-885-7414 msando@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Environmental analysis for the continuation of grazing authorization.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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 |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/21/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
04/2013 |
Paul Buck 575-885-4181 pbuck@fs.fed.us |
| Description: New non-motorized 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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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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U.S. Customs and Border Patrol - Improvements to Dark Canyon Communication Site CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 08/02/2012 | 08/2012 |
Ron Hannan 505-434-7245 rhannan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of four microwave dishes, two Land Mobile Radios on existing tower, and a 500 gallon propane tank. Replacement of existing 25 kilowatt back-up generator and existing concrete slab.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36636 |
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| Location: UNIT - Guadalupe Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Eddy. LEGAL - T25S, R22E, Section 31. Dark Canyon Communication Site. | |||||
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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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Akers Wildlife Enhancement Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 | 02/2013 |
Paul Buck 575-682-2551 tchavez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project is for mastication of up to 200 acres of activity generated slash in wildlife patchcuts a half mile north of Weed, New Mexico on Lincoln National Forest managed lands.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40256 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - Township 17 South; Range 14 East; Sections 19 &20. Approximately ½ mile north of Weed, NM. | |||||
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Aqua Chiquita Wetland Stream Habitat Restoration Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Jack Williams 575-682-2551 jdwilliams@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Create and restore wetland and stream habitat on the Agua Chiquita Creek. The project would improve fishery and wildlife habitat.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36417 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - Township T 18 S, R12 E, Section 26. South of Cloudcroft off Forest Service Road 64 next to Sand and Barrel Springs. | |||||
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Atkinson Pasture Rio Penasco Sacramento Lake Fence and Water Development EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/15/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
05/2013 |
Mark Cadwallader 575-682-2551 mcadwallader@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install a pipeline and drinker in the Atkinson Pasture at the Rio Peñasco. Replace the existing barbed wire fence with a pipe fence at the Sacramento Lake wetland, and add a pipeline and drinker south of Sacramento Lake.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39985 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - NE1/4 Section 11, Township,17S., Range 11E; Section 12, Township,18S., Range 11E. The project area is located in Otero County, approximately 10 miles south of Cloudcroft NM on Hwy #6563. | |||||
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Brown Water Transmission Pipeline Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Heather Berman 575-682-2551 hberman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of expired water transmission pipeline.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37199 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T15S, R14E, Section 34. Approximately 1.5 miles on County Road 010 (Bell Canyon) south of County Road 009 (Sixteen Springs). Approximately 1.5 miles east of James Canyon Lookout on County Road 010. | |||||
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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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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 | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Ralph Fink 575-682-2551 rfink@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Environmental analysis for the continuation of grazing authorization.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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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NM Department of Information Technology - Improvements to Benson Ridge Communication Site CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Ron Hannan 505-434-7200 rhannan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of replacement tower, replace existing equipment in existing shelter, install antennaes and coax on replacement tower.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36632 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T16S, R11E, Section 36. Benson Ridge Communication Site. | |||||
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NM Department of Information Technology - Improvements to Cathey Ridge Communication Site CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Ron Hannan 505-434-7245 rhannan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace existing microwave equipment on existing Forest Service tower and inside existing communication shelter.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36633 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T17S, R11E, Section 23. Cathey Ridge Communication Site. | |||||
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Otero County Electric Cooperative Power Line - Hughes CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 | 11/2012 |
Marcie Kelton 575-682-2551 marciekelton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: OCEC is proposing to amend their existing special use permit to add 75 feet of overhead power line in order to supply electricity to a private residence (one hole 2 feet in diameter and 6 feet deep for pole and one anchor point on Forest Service).
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40315 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T16S; R13E; Sec 13. Approximately 9 miles east of Cloudcroft, NM off of State Highway 82. . | |||||
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Otero County Electric Cooperative Power Line- Cloudcroft to Sunspot CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2012 |
Expected:09/2013 | 10/2013 |
Marcie Kelton 575-682-2551 marciekelton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace ~12 miles of overhead line with buried line (24 inches wide by 52 inches deep). Minimal trees to cut (none over 18" diameter at breast height). Upgrade will better serve customers and provide more reliable, economical, and safe power.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40316 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T16S; R12E; Sec 6, 7, 18; T16S, R11E; Sec 13, 24-26, 35, 36; T17S; R11E; Sec 2, 10, 11, 14, 15, 22, 23, 26, 27, 34. Approximately 1 mile north Cloudcroft, NM off of State Highway 6563 and along the Rim Trail (T105). | |||||
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PVT-Mayhill Exchange Upgrades CE |
- Land management planning | Completed | Actual: 08/08/2012 | 09/2012 |
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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35678 |
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| 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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Scott Able, Escondido, and San Andres Allotment Management EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/18/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 |
Expected:04/2013 |
06/2013 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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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U.S. Customs and Border Patrol - Improvements to Benson Ridge Communication Site CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Ron Hannan 505-434-7245 rhannan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of repeaters, receivers, microwave dishes, and antennaes on existing tower. Installation of one generator and a 500 gallon propane tank.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36635 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T16S, R11E, Section 36. Benson Ridge Communication Site. | |||||
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Wills Canyon Trail (TR 5008) Reroute, Maintenance, and Reconstruction CE |
- Recreation management - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2012 |
Expected:02/2013 | 05/2013 |
Heather Berman 575-682-2551 hberman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Work 3.2 mi of TR 5008: reroute of 0.5 mi out of drainage bottom; 0.7 mi reconstructed in existing trail prism; and 2.0 mi of maintenance. Reduce active erosion and indirect effects to threatened and endangered plants; and increase user safety.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37982 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sacramento Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Otero. LEGAL - T17S; R12E; Sections 16, 17, 19-21, 29, and 30. Throughout Wills Canyon Trail (TR 5008). Reconstruction and reroute would occur on the western half of trail. | |||||
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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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Blue Lake Wetland Development Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/25/2012 |
Expected:02/2013 |
04/2013 |
Larry Cordova 575-630-3007 lcordova@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve and restore wetland habitat in a 16 acre open meadow called Blue Lake. The project will deepen two existing wetlands and create six additional wetlands in various sizes throughout the meadow. Native plants will be established.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39312 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T11S; R13E; Section 1. northeast of Ruidoso, New Mexico. | |||||
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Bonito Forest Restoration Project EA |
- Fuels management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Peggy Luensmann 575-257-4095 psluensmann@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore ecological functionality to fire-adapted ecosystems to improve forest health and resilience. CANCELLED--The Little Bear Fire (which started by lightning on June 4, 2012) burned 100% of the project area.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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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Copeland Canyon Pipeline CE |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
George Douds 575-257-4095 gdouds@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct and reconstruct approximately 3 miles of deteriorated pipeline from a perennial spring at the mouth of Copeland Canyon to a storage tank in the middle of the Arroyo Seco Allotment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Township 7 South and Range 17 and 18 East. The allotment lies south of Highway 246, northeast of the community of Capitan, New Mexico. | |||||
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Divide Grazing Allotment Management EA |
- Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2012 |
Expected:04/2013 | 11/2013 |
George Douds 575-257-4095 gdouds@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Environmental analysis for the continuation of authorization for livestock grazing. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T8S, R14E, Sections 2, 3, and 9-16; T8S, R15E, Sections 4-8. The Divide Allotment is located north of Capitan, New Mexico. | |||||
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East Hale Lake Grazing Allotment Management EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/29/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
11/2013 |
George Douds 575-257-4095 gdouds@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis for the continuation of livestock grazing authorization.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39214 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T11S R15E Sections 3-4, & 9-10; T10S R15E Sections 33-34. 12 miles east of Ruidoso, New Mexico. | |||||
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El Capitan Mineral Exploration EA |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Christina Thompson 575-257-4095 cmthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Test core drilling and related activities. Compliance with relevant processes and permitting requirements.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19778 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T8S, R14E, Sections 9-11 and 13-16. Smokey Bear Ranger District, North of Capitan NM. | |||||
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Hale Lake Grazing Allotment Management EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/29/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
11/2013 |
George Douds 575-257-4095 gdouds@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis for the continuation of livestock grazing authorization.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39215 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T11S R15E Sections 4-5, 7- 9, 14-18, 19-22, 28-29, & 31-33; T11S R14E Sections 12-14, 22-27, 34-36, & 28. 12 miles east of Ruidoso, New Mexico. | |||||
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Holloman Air Force Base Communications Site Installation CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/07/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
05/2013 |
Eric Turbeville 575-257-4095 eturbeville@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Holloman Air Force Base is proposing to build an wireless telecommunications facility on Buck Mountain. The facility will include an equipment shelter, propane tank, generator, and self-supporting 180-foot tower.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40066 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T 10 S; R 11 E; Section 34. Buck Mountain Communications Site; Lincoln County, New Mexico. | |||||
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Little Bear Fire Salvage Timber Sale CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 | 11/2012 |
John Kennedy 575-257-4095 jkennedy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Cut and mechanically remove no greater than 250 acres of merchantable material within the Little Bear Fire perimeter.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40060 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T9S; R12E; Sec 36 and T9S; R13E; Sec 8 and 31. Loma Grande and Philadelphia Canyon; Lincoln County, New Mexico. | |||||
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Little Creek Trick Tank CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/26/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
11/2012 |
Larry Cordova 575-630-3007 lcordova@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install an inverted umbrella storage tank. Drinker and exclosure fence will be installed to protect the development.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39313 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Township 10 South, Range 14 East, Section 23. Approximately 2 miles south of Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, Lincoln County, 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 |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/04/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
12/2012 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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 Divide Trick Tank CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/26/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
02/2013 |
Larry Cordova 575-630-3007 lcordova@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of a 3,500 gallon capacity inverted umbrella collection and storage tank. Tank will be plumbed to a ground drinker. An enclosure fence will be constructed to protect the development (Approximately 2 acres in size).
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38512 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T7S; R14E; Section 2. Located north of the village of Capitan (along road 246), along the northeast corner of Capitan Divide. | |||||
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North Fork Wells of Eagle Creek EIS |
- Special use management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/25/2012 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2013 |
Expected:03/2013 |
05/2013 |
Christina Thompson 575-257-4095 cmthompson@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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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 Cooperative--Biscuit Hill Transmission Line EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/29/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
02/2013 |
Christina Thompson 575-257-4095 cmthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install a new 115 KV transmission line from the Biscuit Hill area in Ruidoso Downs, through Goat Mountain to the Alto substation. The transmission line will include a single pole line, approximately 80 feet high, and will parallel the existing line.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38843 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T10S, R14E Sections 19, 20, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35; T11S, R14E Sections 2,11,14. Ruidoso Downs running north and east through Biscuit Hill, Goat Mountain and ending at the Alto substation. | |||||
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Seven Cabins Road Realignment/Stokes Easement and Road Construction/Reroute of FR 256 EA |
- Road management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Eric Turbeville 575-630-3051 eturbeville@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Aquisition of right of way road easement and construction of approx. 0.8-mile of new road to access Forest System Road 256 and ensure legal access to the north side of the Capitan Mountains.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36462 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Township 7 South, Range 17 East, Section 21. North side of Capitan Mountains, FR 256. | |||||
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Ski Apache Bike Trail Construction CE |
- Special area management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Christina Thompson 575-630-3020 cmthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amend a special use permit authorizing Ski Apache to construct approx. 1 mile of mountain bike trail on NFS lands within Ski Apache, west of Ruidoso, New Mexico. The trail will adjoin an additional 4.5 miles of trail on Mescalero Apache lands.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39217 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T10S, R11E, Section 34, Bambi Run, and Section 35, top of Gondola to Chair 6. Within the Ski Apache permit boundary. | |||||
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U.S. Customs and Border Patrol - Improvements to Buck Mountain Communication Site CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 06/29/2012 | 07/2012 |
Ron Hannan 505-434-7245 rhannan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of two Land Mobile Radio antennaes and two microwave antennaes on existing Forest Service towers. Installation of prefabricated shelter for communication equipment, generator, and propane tank.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36634 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T10S, R11E, Section 34. Buck Mountain Communication Site. | |||||
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Zia Natural Gas Pipeline at Cedar Creek Road CE |
- Special use management | Completed |
Actual: 07/17/2012 07/17/2012 |
07/2012 |
Eric Turbeville 575-630-3051 eturbeville@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of a two inch pipeline under Cedar Creek Road at the corner of Mechem Drive (HWY 48) and Cedar Creek Road in Ruidoso to improve access to natural gas for nearby subdivisions.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37804 |
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| Location: UNIT - Smokey Bear Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T11S, R13E, Section 16. At the corner of Mechem Drive (HWY 48) and Cedar Creek Road in Ruidoso. | |||||
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