Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
Gila National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Gila National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
K265EI Community Access TV
of Silver City and KOOT FM
Repeater on Black Peak
- Special use management
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Description: James S. Bumpos wants to construct and use an antenna at Black Peak for a Community Acces TV channel and
an FM radio repeater on the Black Peak Communication Site.
Location:
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Gila National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - NE1/4NE1/4NW1/4
Section 23, T. 16 S., R. 13 W., NMPM. The repeater will be located at the Black Peak Communication Site.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Gila National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Arizona Interconnection Project - Special use management
(AIP) Access Roads
Amendment
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/04/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2015
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
John Baumberger
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: El Paso Electric has applied to amend their right-of-way to include permanent access to their existing authorized
345 kV transmission line to facilitate necessary transmission line maintenance activities on BLM & Forest
Service lands
Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/nm/epeaccess
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Black Range Ranger District, Quemado Ranger District, Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico.
COUNTY - Catron, Luna, Sierra, Socorro. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Transmission line extends from Red Hill tiein point in western New Mexico (north of Gila National Forest) to east of Luna Substation near Deming, New
Mexico.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Gila National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Upper Mimbres Landscape
Assessment
EA
Gila National Forest
Melvin Burton
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
575-536-2250
- Forest products
Scoping Start 10/18/2013
mburton@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 07/2015
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: To improve watershed conditions, range improvement, improve wildlife habitat, and reduce hazardous fuels.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37200
Location:
UNIT - Wilderness Ranger District, Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Grant.
LEGAL - T-14S R-10, 11 & 12W T-15S R-10, 11 & 12 W T16S R-10, 11, & 12W. Covers non-wilderness
area on the Wilderness Ranger District and a portion of the Silver City Ranger District.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Black Range Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Corkscrew Erosion
Rehabilitation
Project Contact
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2015
Expected:02/2016
03/2016
CE
Sean Brown
928-462-4300
seanbrown@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will use rock gabions to rehabilitate gullies near the intersection of NM 59 and Forest Road 4074L
Location:
Elberus Mineral Pat. Access
Road
UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T. 9 S., R. 9 W, Sec.
32. NM 59 and Forest Road 4074L.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit authorizing access to private land
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T11S, R8W, S19 &
30. Blackhawk Gulch in the northern-central portion of the Black Range.
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Project Name
Gila National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Black Range Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Silver Creek #7 - Plan of
Operation
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 05/22/2015
07/2015
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*NEW LISTING*
John Baumberger
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of a trench to sample the mineral content looking for gold ore.
Location:
South Fork Allotment
Project Contact
UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - W1/2NW1/4NW1/4
Section 24, T. 11 S., R. 9 W., NMPM. W1/2NW1/4NW1/4 Section 24, T. 11 S., R. 9 W., NMPM.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/05/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
Sean Brown
575-894-6677
seanbrown@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-authorization of livestock grazing within the South Fork Allotment on the Black Range Ranger District of the
Gila National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42801
Location:
Gila National Forest
UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T.11S, r. 9W., section
32. 15 miles west of Winston New Mexico.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Catron County Public Target
Range north of Alma. NM
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Expected:12/2015
CE
02/2016
John Baumberger
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issuance of an existing target range in the Glenwood, NM area
S1/2SE1/4 Section 16, N1/2NE1/4 Section 21, T.10 S., R.20 W., NMPM
Location:
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UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S1/2SE1/4 Section 16,
N1/2NE1/4 Section 21, T.10S., R.20W., NMPM. North of the Deep Creek Road, approx. 4 Miles North of Alma,
NM.
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Project Name
Gila National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Dry Creek, Sacaton, and Holt
Gulch Allotments
- Grazing management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
Expected:09/2016
Project Contact
10/2016
EA
Kendall Brown
575-539-2481
kbrown03@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize livestock grazing on allotment with appropriate measures to meet resource objectives
Location:
San Francisco River rechannelization
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: Re-channelize 200 feet of river off private land back to forest land.
Location:
Silver Creek Material Area
Expansion
UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Southeast of Glenwood, New Mexico.
N/A
Anne Casey
575-539-2481
acasey@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 10 South,
Range 20 West, Secton 29. Alma, New Mexico.
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Anne Casey
575-539-2481
acasey@fs.fed.us
Description: Expand the existing material removal area to approx. 20 acres. Material is used for maintenance of improvements,
roads, etc. along the Bursum Road (State Highway 159) in Catron Co. Area may be used for slash burning.
Location:
Vigil Springs Wetland
Restoration and Riparian
Habitat Improvement Project
UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T11s, R18w, sec 5.
Bursum Road (state Hwy 159), Approximately 4-5 miles east of the town of Mogollon.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Completed
Actual: 04/27/2015
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06/2015
Jenny Natharius
575-539-2481
jennymnatharius@fs.fed
.us
Description: Restoration of wetland and riparian habitat associated with springs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46177
Location:
Gila National Forest
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T 11S, R21W, Section
2 and 3. Project area is located 5.4 miles west of Alma, New Mexico.
Quemado Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Gila National Forest
Project Name
Gila National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Quemado Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Spring Canyon / Hay Canyon
Pipeline
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
Lindsay Smythe
575-773-4678
lindsaysmythe@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Install pipeline from overflow water system from the Spring Canyon Subdivision to provide water for wildlife and
livestock in the Middle and West pastures of Agua Fria Allotment.
Location:
Zirkle & Darnell Special Use
Road Access
UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 1 South,
Range 17 West, sections 2, 3, & 11. Project is located 6 miles west of the village of Quemado, NM within Catron
County.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/27/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
CE
Emily Irwin
505-842-3281
eirwin@fs.fed.us
Description: The Zirkles would like to acquire NFSR #4184M as their private land access road to their private property.
Evaluate access needs across existing road 4184M or 4011L; private property through Zirkle; or road construction
to access Darnell property.
Location:
Gila National Forest
UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S1/2 NW1/4, S1/2 NE1/4
Section 3, T. 3 S., R.. 16 W., NMPM. Private lLand Access to the 40 acre parcel located where Lyles Camp Spring
is located at. The road is currently numbered NFSR #4184M.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Reserve Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Catron County (Reserve)
Airport
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of the following at the existing permitted airport: nine airplane hangers, taxiway, aprons, beacon, wind
cone, lighting aids, higher fencing, drainage culverts, a well and water system, electrical service, septic tank, and
restrooms.
Location:
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UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - SE 1/4 Section 13, T.7
S., R. 19 W., and NW 1/4, SW 1/4 Section 18, T. 7 S., R. 20 W., NMPM. Catron County ( Reserve) Airport along
NMSH #12 (adjacent to the junction of NMSH #12 and US Highway 180).
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Project Name
Gila National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Reserve Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Catron County Public Target
Range - Largo Canyon
- Special use management
On Hold
Project Contact
N/A
N/A
CE
John Baumberger
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issuance of an existing target range in the Reserve, NM area.
SW1/4 NE1/4, NW1/4 SE1/4 Section 32, T.6 S., R.18 W., NMPM.
Location:
Cruzville Thinning
CE
Laura Vallejos
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
575-533-6231
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
lvallejos@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Thinning of Pinyon-Juniper, Oak, Ponderosa Pine, and disposal of thinning slash through pile/burn and
lop/scatter/burn.
Location:
Dark Canyon and Long Canyon
Allotment EA
UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - SW1/4 NE1/4, NW1/4
SE1/4 Section 32, T. 6 S., R.18 W., NMPM. Adjacent to Largo Canyon and 1/2 mile northwest of the Tularosa
River, approximately 2 miles northeast of Reserve, NM.
UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Portions of T5S R17W
Sec 29-32; T5S R18W Sec 35&36; T6S R18W Sec 2-4,9-11,15-17,19-21,29-31; T6S R19W Sec 25&36. Unit
Reserve Ranger District. State - New Mexico. County - Catron. Approximately 1 mile Northeast of Reserve and
adjacent to the community of Cruzville along NMSH 12.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/25/2015
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
Aaron Baldridge
575-533-6231
abaldridge@fs.fed.us
Description: Grazing allotment managment plan for the Dark Canyon and Long Canyon Allotments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45375
Location:
Leggett Timber Stand
Improvement
UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximatley 20 miles east - north east of Reserve, NM and approximatley 11 miles east of Aragon, NM.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
CE
Laura Vallejos
575-533-6231
lvallejos@fs.fed.us
Description: Non-commercial thinning to improve growth of ponderosa pine seedlings/saplings.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Portions of Township 7
South Range 20 West Sections 11, 13, and 14. Unit - Reserve Ranger District. State - New Mexico. County Catron. Along US Highway 180, 0.8 mile north of the intersection of US Highway 190 and NM State Highway 12.
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Project Name
Gila National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Reserve Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
John Baumberger
WNMTC Installation and Use of - Special use management
11/2015
Developing Proposal
Expected:10/2015
a Fibre Optic Telephone Line
575-388-8238
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
between Apache Creek and the
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Deaf Ranch
Description: Western New Mexico Telephone Company is applying to install and use a fibre optic telephone line between the
CE
Telephone Company's Office west of Apache Creek, NM and the Deaf Ranch, north of Apache Creek, NM. A
portion of this line crosses NFS land.
Location:
Gila National Forest
UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Sections 5, 28, 29, & 32,
T. 5 S., R. 17 W., NMPM. Along the existing WNMTC Sp. Use Permit alignment, between Apache Creek, NM and
the Deaf Ranch.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Silver City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Aven Associates, LLC Plan of
Operations July 2014
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 10/01/2014
12/2014
CE
John Baumberger
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Mineral investigation on 2 identified mining claims in the Burro Mountains. Work includes leveling of a drill pad,
drilling two separate holes each to an approximate 2000' depth, construction of 2 mud pits for drilling fluids and 2
pits for cuttings.
Location:
Elias Road Association Private Land Access
UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - NE1/4 NE1/4 Section 20
& SW1/4 NW1/4 Section 21, T.20 S., R.16 W., NMPM. Along Gold Gulch in the Burro Mountains.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Providing an access road across NFS land to private land.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T.17 S., R. 13 W.,
Section 27. Access to private property at the end of Elias Road.
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Project Name
Gila National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Silver City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Fort Bayard Cameron Creek RX
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
Expected:01/2016
Project Contact
03/2016
Antonio Ybarra
575-388-8460
aybarra@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would consist of Prescribed burning 3,386 acres within the Fort Bayard Game Preserve. The purpose
of the burn is to improve wildlife habitat by reducing woody encroachment and stimulating grass and browse
production.
Location:
Frank Shaft - Shamrock, Plan
of Operation
UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Township 17s Range
13w sections 1, 11, 12, 13, 14 and portions of 23 and 24. Project is located eight miles northeast of Silver City
within the Fort Bayard Game Preserve.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
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John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Cleaning out to Frank Shaft and removal of the stockpiled earth on the Shamrock #1 & #2 by the Operator Louis
Osmer.
Location:
UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Section 22, T.19 S., R.
16 W., NMPM. within the Shamrock #1 & #2 LMCs. The Frank Shaft on the Shamrock #1 & #2 LMCs within the
Burro Mountains.
PNM Electric Transmission
Powerline - Burro Mt. to
Lordsburg
- Special use management
CE
Description: Reissuance of a permit for an existing, approximately 8 -mile powerline.
Location:
PNM Gila Valley Powerlines
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
John Baumberger
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S1, T22S R17W, S35,
T21S R17W, S12-15, 21, 22, 28-31 T21S R16W. Southern end of the Burro Mountains, northwest of Highway
90,.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/02/2002
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/28/2007
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
John Baumberger
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of a permit for existing power lines in various locations in the Gila Valley
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - various townships.
various locations in the Gila Valley area.
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Project Name
Gila National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Silver City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
White Signal / Ferguson
Mountain Range NEPA
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/26/2014
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
Michael Head
505-388-8422
mhead@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize grazing on White Signal / Ferguson Mountain Range Allotments
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44259
Location:
UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Burro
Mountains.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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