Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Santa Fe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Santa Fe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Santa Fe National Forest, Coyote Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Santa Fe National Forest, Cuba Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Santa Fe National Forest, Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Santa Fe National Forest, Jemez Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos-Las Vegas 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 10/2012 |
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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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | Completed | Actual: 03/23/2012 | 08/2012 |
Brenda Halter-Glenn 202-260-9400 bhalterglenn@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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R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Supplement to the Final EIS for Invasive Plant Control Project EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/01/2000 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
05/2013 |
John Phillips 575-638-5526 jcphillips@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A supplement to the Final EIS for Invasive Plant Control Project on the Carson and Santa Fe National Forests to disclose, review, and assess additional information. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Carson National Forest All Units, Santa Fe National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Colfax, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos. Carson and Santa Fe National Forests in New Mexico. | |||||
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Santa Fe 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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Travel Management EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders - Road management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/07/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 Actual: 06/12/2012 |
07/2012 |
Julie Bain 505-438-5443 sftravelmgt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate a system of roads, trails and areas open to motorized travel by class of vehicle and time of year.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/sfe/travelmgt/ |
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| Location: UNIT - Santa Fe National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe. Santa Fe National Forest. | |||||
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Santa Fe 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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Santa Fe N.F. Oil and Gas Leasing Amendment and Cuba Roads Management EIS EIS |
- Land management planning - Minerals and Geology - Road management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/25/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 Actual: 08/15/2008 |
12/2012 |
Jennifer Cramer 505-438-5449 jennifercramer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Plan amendment for Oil and Gas leasing stipulations on unleased lands on the portion of the Forest within the San Juan Basin and the proposed closure and decommission of specific unnecessary roads on the Cuba Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=11560 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cuba Ranger District, Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Sandoval. Cuba and Coyote Ranger Districts. | |||||
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Santa Fe National Forest, Coyote 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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Cordovas Forest Restoration Thinning and Prescribed Fire Project CE |
- Land management planning - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Ramon Borrego 575-638-5526 jcphillips@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project involves thinning and prescribed fire on approximately 2100 acres of Ponderosa pine and mixed conifer forested stands. Up to one mile of temproary road may be needed to access stands. Primary objectives are to restore stand structure.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36980 |
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| Location: UNIT - Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T22N, R2E, sections 8, 9, 16, 17, 21 and 22. West of Coyote, NM approximately 6 miles and south of NM Highway 96 along the western side of FR 103. The project is located between the San Pedro Parks Wilderness and the community of Mesa Poleo, NM. | |||||
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Santa Fe National Forest, Cuba 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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Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Designation - Cuba Section EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/19/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012 |
Expected:02/2013 |
04/2013 |
Jennifer Cramer 505-438-5449 jennifercramer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate and construct a section of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDNST) near Cuba, NM that connects two existing portions of the CDNST trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39547 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Sandoval. La Ventana Mesa to San Pedro Parks Wilderness. | |||||
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La Jara Vegetation Management CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/12/2010 |
Expected:05/2012 |
05/2012 |
Chris Napp 505-438-7820 cnapp@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thinning of small and medium diameter trees followed by fuelwood collection, mastication of slash, and prescribed burning on approximately 660 acres. The proposed project is designed to impove forest health and resilience by reducing tree density.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30013 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T22N, R1W, Sections 13, 14, 22, 23, 24. 6 Miles northeast of Cuba, NM on the west side of the San Pedro Parks Wilderness. | |||||
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Penas Negras Riparian Restoration Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 | 08/2012 |
Ramon Borrego 575-289-3264 rborrego@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thinning, bank stabilization, erosion control and prescribed fire. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T20N, R2E, sections 3, 7, 8, and 9. Along Rito Penas Negras above FR20. | |||||
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San Pedro Parks Allotment Environmental Assessment EA |
- Grazing management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
William Eaton 505-289-3264 weaton01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Environmental assessment of effects from continued livestock grazing. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Sandoval. Santa Fe National Forest, Cuba Ranger District. | |||||
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Santa Fe National Forest, Espanola 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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Buckman Direct Diversion Mitigation Habitat Improvement Riparian Fence/Well #4 Water Development CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/07/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
09/2012 |
Donald Serrano 505-753-7331 dlserrano@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a four-wire fence and develop a wildlife and livestock watering facilities adjacnet to Well #4 in the Buckman area | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.18N. R.7E. Section 1 and T19N. R.7E. Section 35 and 36, Santa Fe County, NM. Water development near the Santa Fe National Forest - Bureau of land Management boundary. | |||||
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Cerro Pelon Timber Stand and Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project CE |
- Forest products | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Daniel Mondragon 505-753-7331 dmondragon@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thinning in a stand of pinyon-juniper of 165 acres and to improve the health and fire resilence of the stand. This should result in increased pinyon nut production for birds and other wildlife. Some additional herabaceous forage should also occur. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.22N., R.5E., Section 15. Northwest side of Cerro Pelon near Abiquiu, NM. | |||||
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International Mountain Bike Association Group Ride CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 09/2012 |
Miles Standish 505-753-7331 comments-southwestern-santafe-espanola@fs.fed.us |
| Description: International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) is having a World Sumit meeting and group ride of 150-200 bicyclists over a planned course. The ride is on established Santa Fe NF Forest Trails and private land. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - T18N, R11E, Secs. 17, 9, 20, 25, 30, and 36. T17n, R10E, Secs. 1, 2, and 3. Winsor Trail at the Santa Fe Ski Basin downhill to where Saddleback Trail enters private land. | |||||
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Oso Vallecitos Grazing Allotment Permit Issuance / Oso Vallecitos Grazing Allotment EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/12/2009 |
Expected:09/2012 |
11/2012 |
Alberta Maez 505-757-6121 amaez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: NEPA review and clearance of plans and improvements for the reissuance of grazing permits on the Oso Vallecitos Grazing Allotment | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.21-22N., R.5-7E., Rio Arriba County, NM. Santa Fe National Forest, Espanola Ranger District. | |||||
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Rio Grande Corridor at Buckman Restoration and Recreation Enhancement Project EA |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/11/2011 |
Expected:06/2014 |
07/2012 |
Donald Serrano 505-753-7331 dlserrano@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove non-native vegetation with selective use of herbicide and plant native trees/shrubs along the Rio Grande at Buckman site. Development of a parking area, restroom and shade structures on NFS land. Parking/trailhead development on BLM land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36163 |
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| Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - T.19N., R.7E., Sections 35 and 36. Buckman site on the Rio Grande northwest of Santa Fe, NM. | |||||
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SAGE 2012 Vibroseis Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/16/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
07/2012 |
Mary Orr 505-753-7331 morr01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: One vibroseis truck will be used along a road, and the geophone arrays will be placed adjacent to the road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - T17N, R8E, Secs. 6,7,8,16,17,21 and T17N, R7E, Secs.1,2,3 and T18N, R7E, Sec. 35. Caja del Rio Plateau along Forest Road 24. | |||||
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Santa Fe Municipal Watershed Pecos Wilderness Prescribed Burn EA |
- Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/01/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
03/2013 |
Alberta Maez 505-757-6121 amaez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed burning in Pecos Wilderness portion of the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36849 |
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| Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. Santa Fe Municipal Watershed. | |||||
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Santa Fe National Forest, Jemez 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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Cebolla/San Antonio Grazing Allotment Analysis EA |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
William Eaton 505-289-3264 weaton01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis of the Cebolla and San Antonio grazing allotments for the reissuance of a 10-year term grazing permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31153 |
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| Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T.20N, R.2E, R.3E. Cebolla, Calaveras, and San Antonio canyons located west of the Valles Caldera and 7 miles north of Jemez Springs, NM. | |||||
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Duran 2010 Pumice Mine EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/19/2011 |
Expected:05/2012 |
07/2012 |
Larry Gore 575-289-3264 ldgore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A 35-acre pumice mine on the west flank of Cerro del Pino, adjacent to a recently mined 5-acre pumice mine. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T18N, R3E, Sec 27. Located on the east side of Forest Road 10 on western flank of Cerro del Pino, adjacent to the existing Cerro del Pino mine. | |||||
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El Cajete Pumice Mine I and II EIS |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Larry Gore 575-289-3264 ldgore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mining of pumice in additional areas within Brown Placer claims 1-4, totalling over 80 acres in area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T18N, R3E, Sec. 1. Area North of Highway 4, West of Las Conchas Trailhead, and South of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. | |||||
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Southpit Pumice Mine Expansion EA |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Larry Gore 575-289-3264 ldgore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approval of a 10-year plan of operations for a pumice mine of approximately 48 acres adjacent to a recently reclaimed 9-acre pumice mine.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=2408 |
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| Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T18N, R3E, section 25. Jemez Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest. | |||||
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Southwest Jemez Mountains Landscape Restoration Project EIS |
- Heritage resource management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 07/2012 |
Expected:09/2013 | 10/2013 |
Julie Bain 505-438-5443 jbain@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To make natural and cultural resources in the Southwest Jemez Mountains project area - about 110,000 acres -resilient to landscape-level disturbances such as wildfire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/santafe/home/?cid=FSBDEV7_021009 |
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| Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Townships 16N, 17N, 18N, 19N and 20N, and Ranges 1E, 2E, 3E, 4E, and 5E. Middle Jemez River Watershed in an area bounded approximately by FR 376, Highway 4, and FR269. | |||||
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Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
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Dalton Dispersed Camping Area and Rainy Day Day-Use Area Improvements EA |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 03/2013 |
James Munoz 505-757-6121 jmunoz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improved dispersed recreation in Dalton and Rainy Day Area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - Dalton Canyon. Dalton Canyon and Rainy Day Day-Use Area. | |||||
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Sebadilla Prescribed Burn CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Joe Julian 505-757-6121 jjulian@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project entails prescribed maintenance burning in the Sebadilla Canyon | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel. Sebadilla Canyon. | |||||
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Southern Rowe Mesa Restoration Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/19/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
12/2012 |
Alberta Maez 505-425-3534 amaez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of this project is to promote a mosaic of healthy forest stands and natural grasslands on approximately 17,500 acres on Rowe Mesa.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37976 |
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| Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - Township (T) 14N, Range (R) 12E, portions of sections 1, 2, 24-26, 35, and 36; T14N, R13E, portions of sections 1-6, 19, 24, 25, and 28-36; T13N, R13E, portions of sections 7-12, 15-17, 20-24, 27-29,. Southern Rowe Mesa, San Miguel County, New Mexico. | |||||
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Upper Pecos Canyon Roadside Thinning EA |
- Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 | 12/2012 |
Joe Julian 505-757-6121 jjulian@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project entails roadside thinning in the upper Pecos Canyon. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel. Upper Pecos Canyon. | |||||
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