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- R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- Carson National Forest , Camino Real Ranger District
- Carson National Forest , Canjilon Ranger District
- Carson National Forest , Carson National Forest All Units
- Carson National Forest , El Rito Ranger District
- Carson National Forest , Jicarilla Ranger District
- Carson National Forest , Questa Ranger District
- Carson National Forest , Tres Piedras Ranger District
| R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) | |||||
| 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 |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Julie Bain 505-438-5443 jbain@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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| Carson National Forest , Camino Real Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Acequia de Llano de San Miguel CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Amy Simms 575-587-2255 comments-southwestern-carson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of series of rock wiers with gabion heading to replace existing wooden diversion dam. Repair leaking diversion from the Rio Trampas by installing a new 100' pipe at the beginning of the acequia diversion. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40361 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T 21N, R11E, Section 1 Acequia de Llano de San Miguel | |||||
| Acequia del Monte del Rio Chiquito CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Buck Sanchez 575-758-6200 comments-southwestern-carson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal by Talpa Water Users Association to replace an existing deteriorated irrigation diversion structure, which has been in place since 1920, and approximately 300 feet of existing concrete lined irrigation ditch with a buried pipe. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41694 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T. 24N, R. 13E, section 5 Approx. 1.5 miles southeast of the community of Ranchos de Taos | |||||
| Chamisal and Placita Community Cemeteries SUP Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/07/2013 |
05/2013 | Amy Simms 575-587-2255 comments-southwestern-carson-caminoreal@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue two expired special use permits for the Chamisal and Placita Community Cemeteries which are located on Forest Service managed lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40983 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. Chamisal Cemetery- T. 22N, R. 11E, section 11; Placita Cemetery- T. 23N, R. 12E, section 35 | |||||
| Forest Trail 70 Improvement CE |
- Recreation management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/09/2013 |
05/2013 | Amy Simms 575-587-2255 comments-southwestern-carson-caminoreal@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Repair and establish drainage structures along 4 miles of existing motorized trail. Construct a 100 ft. by 100 ft. parking area at the north trailhead, grade and surface the south trailhead. Install barriers to prevent full-size vehicle use of trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41245 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Colfax, Taos. T. 24N, R. 15E, sections 2-4, 11, and 14; T. 25, R. 15E, section 33 | |||||
| Romero Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress Scoping Start 06/24/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Paul Czeszynski 505-587-2255 pczeszynski@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Felling and removal of trees in addition to prescribed burning on approx 1,300 ac. to improve wildlife habitat and forest health. Project area is comprised of primarily ponderosa pine with pinyon pine and juniper. **Note: changed to EA** Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35311 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.21N., R.11E., Sec(s) 11,12 Project located on the southwestern end of the Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest | |||||
| Telephone Canyon Road (FR 469) Improvement and Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/13/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 06/2013 | Amy Simms 575-587-2255 comments-southwestern-carson-caminoreal@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Establish cooperative road agreement to improve FR469 and special use permit to access private inholding. Applicant is required to receive separate permission from BIA; the Carson NF does not have jurisdiction over the south end of the road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39689 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T. 23N, R. 12E, section 27 Approx. 2 miles east of Penasco, east of the Picuris Pueblo boundary | |||||
| Tri-State Taos to Black Lake Transmission Line Access EA |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 09/29/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 12/2013 | Kathryn Furr 575-758-6200 comments-southwestern-carson-caminoreal@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approval of 2010 proposed plan, including access across NFS lands. *This project was previously named "Tri State Transmission Line Vegetation Management Plan". Vegetation management within the transmission line right-of-way has been dropped.* Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31668 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - sections in T 25N R 13E thru T25N R 15E North of US 64, in Taos Canyon | |||||
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| Carson National Forest , Canjilon Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Canjilon Ranger District Range Improvements EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Grazing management |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/15/2013 |
09/2013 | Sandra Imler-Jacquez 575-581-4554 sandraimlerjacquez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve rangeland health and livestock distribution through the installation of water developments, fence construction, new corrals, and vegetation treatments throughout the Canjilon Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37516 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canjilon Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. Canjilon Ranger District-District-wide | |||||
| Canjilon Water Association CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Ray Martinez 575-684-2489 rjmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: reissue expired permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canjilon Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.26N., R.5E., Section 9, T. 27N., R6E., Section 30, T.27N., R.5E. Section 36, T.26N., R.5E., Section 2 pipelines, PRVs. spring development, and water tanks are located northeast from the community of Canjilon | |||||
| Cebolla Water Association CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Ray Martinez 575-684-2489 rjmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: reissue expired special use permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canjilon Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.26N., R.4E., Section 2 and T.27N., R.4E., Section 35 pipeline west of U.S. Highway 84 south of village of Cebolla | |||||
| Continental Divide Trail- Mogote Ridge, Martinez Canyon, and Mesa De Las Viejas Sections CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/16/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Sandra Imler-Jacquez 575-581-4554 sandraimlerjacquez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Complete the re-route analysis for the last three segments of the CDT on the Canjilon Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36906 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Canjilon Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.28N., R.7E., Section 31 (32); T.28N., R.6E., Sections 33, 34, 35, & 36; T.27N., R.6E., Sections (1), 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 17, 20, 28, 29, & 33; T.26N., R.6E., Sections 4, 8, 9, 17, 20, 29, & 32; T.25N., R Canjilon Ranger District | |||||
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| Carson National Forest , Carson National Forest All Units | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Philmont Scout Ranch Bike Trail and Access Reroute CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/29/2013 |
05/2013 | Jonathan McNeill 575-586-0520 comments-southwestern-carson-questa@fs.fed.us |
| Description: *Modfied project* Approx. 3 miles of new bike trail, rerouting of approx. 2,500 feet of exisiting trail, rerouting camp access to Forest Road 1921 and stabilization and obliteration of approx 2,900 feet of FR 1921A. Amend exiting permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38722 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Colfax. LEGAL - T. 30N, R. 17E, Sections 26, 27, 34, and 35 *Updated legal description* Located in the northeastern corner of the Valle Vidal. | |||||
| Travel Management on the Camino Real Ranger District, Carson National Forest EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/24/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Jack Carpenter 575-758-6200 comments-southwestern-carson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designation of roads open to motor vehicle use, identification of roads where motor vehicle use is restricted to administrative use only, & the elimination of cross-country motorized travel. Forest Plan amendment is required. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25677 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Mora, Rio Arriba, Taos. LEGAL - east and south of Taos, New Mexico includes area south to Truchas, New Mexico Camino Real Ranger District, Carson National Forest, northern New Mexico | |||||
| Valle Vidal Forest Plan Amendment EA |
- Land management planning | In Progress Notice of Initiation 06/14/2005 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 11/2013 | Audrey Kuykendall 575-758-6200 akuykendall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amendment to the Forest Plan to include the Valle Vidal Unit. The EA is estimated to be out for comment in early 2012. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/planning | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Colfax, Taos. LEGAL - T 29,30 N, R 15,16,17 E, NMPM Valle Vidal Unit, Carson National Forest between Costilla and Cimarron, New Mexico | |||||
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| Carson National Forest , El Rito Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| El Rito WUI EA |
- Watershed management - Fuels management |
In Progress Scoping Start 08/16/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 05/2014 | Sandra Imler-Jacquez 575-581-4554 sandraimlerjacquez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce fire hazard in the lower El Rito Canyon, improve watershed conditions within the El Rito Creek watershed, improve timber stands, and overall ecosytem habitat improvement. Provide protection to the community of El Rito, NM from wildlfires Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36969 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. El Rito Canyon | |||||
| El Rito Regional Water Association Well CE |
- Special area management - Special use management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/26/2012 |
Expected: 01/2013 | 02/2013 | Ray Martinez 575-684-2489 rjmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Drilling of a water supply well, waterline, and pumphouse | |||||
| Location: UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.25N., R.7E., Section 19 El Rito Ranger District | |||||
| Gerald Chacon Private Road Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/20/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Ray Martinez 575-684-2489 rjmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The El Rito Ranger District received an application from Gerald Chacon to obtain a permit for a private road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.25N., R.9 E., Section proposed road is located north of US Highwy 285 and east of Forest Road 97 | |||||
| Kit Carson 7.2 Kv Electrical Distribution Line and Fiber Optic Line CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/12/2012 |
Expected: 01/2013 | 01/2013 | Ray Martinez 575-684-2489 rjmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal is to place 1 new anchor and hang fiber optic cable on and existing pole. The distribution line and fiber optic line will both be overhead. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.27N, R.7E, section 36 Near Canon Plaza | |||||
| Odyssey School Climbing Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/28/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 04/2013 | Ray Martinez 575-684-2489 rjmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Odyssey School wouldlike to conduct outdorr education programs including hiking and rock climbing at the El Rito Sport and Traditional Climbing Areas on the days of 4/30/2013 and 5/01/2013. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T. 25 N, R. 7 E. Section 16 Forest Road 44 and trails leadign to El Rito Climbing Areas | |||||
| Ojito Prevatt Private Road Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Ray Martinez 575-684-2489 rjmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Private road special use permit for an existing road | |||||
| Location: UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.24N., R.7E., section 14 Southeast of El Rito, NM | |||||
| Sagebrush Habitat Improvement Project EA |
- Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/02/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Sandra Imler-Jacquez 575-581-4554 sandraimlerjacquez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposing to use herbicide as a method of treatment in sagebrush habitat. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. Multiple Allotments on the El Rito Ranger District | |||||
| The Sixth Gun Film Project CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/28/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 04/2013 | Ray Martinez 575-684-2489 rjmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: filming of NBC Pilot | |||||
| Location: UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.23N., R.6E., Sections 19 and 20 Filming west of Abiquiu | |||||
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| Carson National Forest , Jicarilla Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Inc. (JMEC) Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/13/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Jon Miller 505-632-2956x77240 jjmiller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service is proposing to approve an application for a special use authorization, submitted by JMEC. The special use authorization would allow JMEC to operate and maintain an existing 14.4 Kilovolt (KV) power line system. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40059 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jicarilla Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Section 8, T27N, R4W, New Mexico Principal Meridian (NMPM), Section 31, T30N, R4W, NMPM. Sections 11, 14, 23, 26, and 35, T30N, R5W, NMPM Lopez Canyon, Manuel Canyon, Mestenas Mesa, and Vigas Canyon | |||||
| Jicarilla Ranger District Wildlife Projects CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Analysis Completed | Expected: 03/2013 Actual: 04/01/2013 |
04/2013 | Cynthia Campbell 505-632-2956 cicampbell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conduct maintenance on 49 existing water establishments and dismantle another 2 HSP water establishments. Establish 5 new water establishments in areas lacking wildlife water, install riparian escloures, and install stream barbs. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40803 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jicarilla Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. Jicarilla Ranger District, locations scattered across the entire district | |||||
| Surface Use Plan of Operations for the San Juan 27-4 Unit #029C CE |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/08/2013 |
05/2013 | Jon Miller 505-632-2956x77240 jjmiller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will review, process pursuant to applicable laws, and add any necessary Conditions of Approval (COA) to a Surface Use Plan of Operations (SUPO) submitted by Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, LP.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41388 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jicarilla Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Section 26, Township 27 North, Range 4 West, NMPM Cottonwood Canyon, 27-4 Unit | |||||
| Surface Use Plan of Operations for the San Juan 27-4 Unit #30P CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Cancelled | N/A | N/A | Jon Miller 505-632-2956x240 jjmiller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project has been combined with project #41630 and is now called "Surface Use Plans of Operations for the San Juan 27-4 Unit #30P and #156B Natural Gas Wells". Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41629 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jicarilla Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable Southwestern part of the Jicarilla Ranger District | |||||
| Surface Use Plans of Operations for the San Juan 27-4 Unit #30P and #156B Natural Gas Wells CE |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/02/2013 |
06/2013 | Jon Miller 505-632-2956x77240 jjmiller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will review, process pursuant to applicable laws, and add any necessary Conditions of Approval (COA) to two Surface Use Plans of Operations (SUPO) submitted by Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, LP. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41630 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jicarilla Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Sections 24 and 32, Township 27 North, Range 4 West, NMPM Southern portion of the Jicarilla Ranger District, San Juan 27-4 Unit | |||||
| WPX Energy Production, LLC Water Pipeline and Buried Electrical System CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/25/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Jon Miller 505-632-2956x77240 jjmiller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service is proposing to authorize WPX Energy Production, LLC (WPX) to construct, operate, and maintain a salt water disposal pipeline and buried electrical transmission system. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41311 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jicarilla Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Township 31 North, Range 4 and 5 West, NMPM Laguna Seca Mesa, Cabresto Canyon | |||||
| Williams Four Corners, LLC (WFC) Special Use Authorization, Oil and Gas Pipeline CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/11/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Jon Miller 505-632-2956x77240 jjmiller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service is proposing to approve an application for a special use authorization, submitted by WFC. The special use authorization would allow WFC to operate and maintain an existing natural gas pipeline and associated infrastructure system. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41925 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jicarilla Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Township (T) 27 N, Range (R) 4 W; T28N, R4W; T29N, R4W; T29N, R5W; T30N, R4W; T30N, R5W; T31N, R4W; T31N, R5W; and T32N, R5W Jicarilla Ranger District | |||||
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| Carson National Forest , Questa Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Chevron Mining, Inc Water Line CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Jonathan McNeill 575-586-0520 comments-southwestern-carson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replacement of existing water line beginning at a private land well near Columbine Campground and running northeast along NM Hwy 38 through National Forest to the mill site on private land. A new special use authorization would be issued for the line Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40357 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T28N, R13E, Section 1, 11, and 12 and T28N, R14E, Section 6 Existing utility corridor near Columbine Campground northeast along NM Hwy 38 | |||||
| Lama Communication Site Authorization CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Jonathan McNeill 575-586-0520 comments-southwestern-carson-questa@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue authorizations for existing facilities including re-issuing expired authorizations and analyzing and potentially authorizing improvements installed without prior authorization. Site is designated for these uses in the Carson Forest Plan. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40359 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T28N, R12E, Section 14 Lama Communications Site | |||||
| New Mexico Gas Company Authorization CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Jonathan McNeill 575-586-0520 comments-southwestern-carson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue to a new owner a special use authorization for existing gas distribution improvements on the Questa Ranger District and analyze the installation of additional pipeline through the National Forest in the Red River area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40354 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. Multiple locations across the Questa Ranger District | |||||
| Red River Off Road Guide Service Authorization CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/18/2013 |
05/2013 | Jonathan McNeill 575-586-0520 comments-southwestern-carson-questa@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue priority use permit to an existing guiding business currently operating under a temporary use permit. Guide services would consist of vehicle tours on existing roads and motorized trails year-round and over the snow travel during the winter. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40366 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. Existing roads and motorized trails located throughout the Questa Ranger District | |||||
| Red River Ski Area Dropout Glade CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Buck Sanchez 575-758-6200 comments-southwestern-carson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Removal of selected deadfall, brush, and trees to create a glade skiing area approximately two acres in size. This project is within the current ski area permit boundary. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41792 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T. 28N, R. 14E, sections 1 and 2 Red River Ski Area adjacent to the Town of Red River | |||||
| San Cristobal Treatment Center Guiding Authorization CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/20/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 04/2013 | Jonathan McNeill 575-586-0520 jdmcneill@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a prioirty use permit to an existing guiding business currently operating under a temporary use permit. The service consists of day and overnight backpacking, camping, horseback riding, mountain biking, and fishing trips. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40411 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. Questa Ranger District, Carson National Forest (entire district) | |||||
| Upper Bitter Creek Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Timothy Fruits 575-758-6312 tfruits@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project will address forest and watershed health issues, improvements to wildlife habitat, provide traditional use forest products, maintain heathy vegetation characteristics that allow resistance to wildfire, insect and disease outbreaks. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33860 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - R.15E./T.30N. -Sec.31,32,33 and R.15E./T.29N.- Sec.3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,15,16,17,18,20. Headwaters of 3 watersheds, all tributaries of the Red River WS, including Bitter Creek, Cabresto Creek, Mallette Creek, has some common boundary with VV Unit and RCLA | |||||
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| Carson National Forest , Tres Piedras Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Aldo Leopold Interpretive Trail CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/26/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Sandra Imler-Jacquez 575-581-4554 sandraimlerjacquez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed action for this project is to provide an interpretive trail for forest visitors to learn more about the legacy of Aldo Leopold and the mission of the Forest Service. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36725 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T28 N, R9E, Section 15, 21 and 22 Tres Piedras Ranger District administrative site | |||||
| Chuck Wagon Trail Ride CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/07/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 06/2013 | Ray Martinez 575-684-2489 rjmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Tres Piedras Ranger District received an application for a Chuck Wagon Trail Ride near west of Big Horn Peak near the New Mexico/Colorado border | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.32N., R7E., Section 20 Location is 2.5 miles west of Big Horn Peak adjacent to Forest Road 75 | |||||
| Placer Creek Wetland Restoration Project CE |
- Watershed management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/07/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Sandra Imler-Jacquez 575-581-4554 sandraimlerjacquez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To arrest downstream headcutting into the wetland and maintain baseflow hydrology to the wetland. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. Southwest of Hopewell Lake and Hwy 64 | |||||
| Richard Valdez Private Road Speical Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Ray Martinez 575-684-2489 rjmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a new private road SUP on existing road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.28N., R.8E., Section 15 Tres Piedras Ranger District | |||||
| Santos Grazing Allotment EA |
- Grazing management | In Progress Scoping Start 11/05/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 05/2014 | Wayne Yonemoto 505-758-8678 wyonemoto@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Permit adjustment of season of use | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T. 25N, R. 10 E., Sections 2, 3, 4, 9, 10; T. 26N, R 10 E, Sections 19, 20, 26, 27, 29-31, 33-35 Tres Piedras Ranger District, Carson National Forest | |||||
| Son Com Lease CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Ray Martinez 575-684-2489 rjmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: reissue expired LEASE. The new lease, when reissued, will include new equipment by T-Mobile. Contact with Son Com is Robert Crow (partner is Fern Bebeau). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.30N., R.9E. Section 5 existing tower on San Antonio Communications Site | |||||
| Taos Mountain Biking Tours CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Ray Martinez 575-684-2489 rjmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Taos Mountain Biking Tours wants to offer bikes tours on teh Tres Piedras Ranger District using existing road systems. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Tres Piedras Ranger District Forest Roads open under Travel Management | |||||
| Tio Gordito Project EA |
- Forest products - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Sandra Imler-Jacquez 575-581-4554 sandraimlerjacquez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conduct maintenance treatments through prescribed burning and thinning in project areas already treated in the past. The goal is to go in to past treatment areas and re-treat these areas to improve timber stands and wildlife habitat. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. Red Mesa, Dry Lakes, and Tres Piedras areas | |||||
| Valley Communications Tower CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Ray Martinez 575-684-2489 rjmartinez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Extension of existing tower and new building | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.30N., R.8E., Section 5 Tres Piedras Ranger District on San Antonio Mountain Communications Site | |||||
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