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- R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- Santa Fe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Santa Fe National Forest , Coyote Ranger District
- Santa Fe National Forest , Cuba Ranger District
- Santa Fe National Forest , Espanola Ranger District
- Santa Fe National Forest , Jemez Ranger District
- Santa Fe National Forest , Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District
- Santa Fe National Forest , Santa Fe National Forest All Units
| 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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| 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 |
| Continental Divide National Scenic Trail - Coyote Segment (Camino Mesa CDNST segment) CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 06/19/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | John Phillips 575-638-5526 jcphillips@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct 2.5 miles of the CDNST. One half of this is located in the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40259 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Santa Fe National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T23N, R2E, Sections 1, 2, and 11; T24N, R2E, Section 36 Coyote Ranger District across Camino Mesa | |||||
| Issuance of Ten Year Priority Use Outfitter Guide Permits CE |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Miles Standish 505-753-7331 mstandish@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue Ten Year Permits to commercial outfitters previously authorized annually on Temporary Permits. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41439 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Santa Fe National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - Santa Fe National Forest Forestwide | |||||
| Jemez Trick Tank Replacement / Relocation CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress Scoping Start 03/28/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Josephine Wargo 505-829-3535 jwargo@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace four trick tanks damaged in the Las Conchas Fire. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41709 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Santa Fe National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. Las Conchas Fire Area, various | |||||
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| Santa Fe National Forest , Coyote Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Cordovas Forest Restoration Thinning and Prescribed Fire Project CE |
- Land management planning - Forest products - Watershed management - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 11/2013 | John Phillips 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 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T22N, R2E, portions of sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21; T23N R2E portions of sections 32 and 33 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 | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Designation - Cuba Section EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | 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 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Sandoval. La Ventana Mesa to San Pedro Parks Wilderness | |||||
| Penas Negras Riparian Restoration Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | 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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| Santa Fe National Forest , Espanola Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31395 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Oso Vallecitos Grazing Allotment Permit Issuance / Oso Vallecitos Grazing Allotment EA |
- Grazing management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/12/2009 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Donald Serrano 505-753-7331 dlserrano@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 | |||||
| Santa Fe Municipal Watershed Pecos Wilderness Prescribed Burn EA |
- Watershed management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/07/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 09/2013 | 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 | |||||
| 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 | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Southpit Pumice Mine Expansion EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/16/2007 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | 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 | |||||
| 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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| Santa Fe National Forest , Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Dalton Dispersed Camping Area and Rainy Day Day-Use Area Improvements EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/20/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | James Munoz 505-757-6121 jmunoz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improved dispersed recreation in Dalton and Rainy Day Area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36972 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - Dalton Canyon Dalton Canyon and Rainy Day Day-Use Area | |||||
| Upper Pecos Canyon Roadside Thinning EA |
- Fuels management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/27/2012 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 12/2013 | Joe Julian 505-757-6121 amaez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project entails roadside thinning in the upper Pecos Canyon. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36225 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel. Upper Pecos Canyon | |||||
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| Santa Fe National Forest , Santa Fe National Forest All Units | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Replace McKinney Dam CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress Scoping Start 03/28/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Josephine Wargo 505-829-3535 jwargo@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove McKinney Dam and replace it with a fish barrier. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41708 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. Approximately 2.5 miles northeast of the Seven Springs Fish Hatchery in the Rio Cebolla watershed | |||||
| Southwest Jemez Mountains Landscape Restoration Project EIS |
- Watershed management - Heritage resource management - Road management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress NOI in Federal Register 07/11/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2013 |
Expected: 03/2014 | 05/2014 | Chris Napp 505-438-5448 cnapp@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 | |||||
| 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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