Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Carson 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, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Supplement to the Final EIS for
Invasive Plant Control Project
EIS
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/21/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 09/2016
Expected:04/2017
04/2017
Sandra Imler-Jacquez
505-438-5443
sandraimlerjacquez@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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27249
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. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Carson
and Santa Fe National Forests in New Mexico.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Carson National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Carson National Forest
Revision of Land and Resource
Management Plan
- Land management planning
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
10/07/2015
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 11/2016
Expected:03/2018
04/2018
Kevin Naranjo
575-758-6221
carsonplan@fs.fed.us
Description: Revision of the 1986 Carson National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan to update plan direction
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/carsonforestplan
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Carson National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, Taos.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Carson National Forest.
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Carson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Carson National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Forest-wide Outfitter-Guide
Permit Issuance
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/14/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2016
Project Contact
Expected:11/2016
11/2016
Amy Simms
575-758-6200
commentssouthwesterncarson@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue new and reissue expiring 10-year permits for outfitter-guide services on the Carson National Forest. Permits
would be issued based on the need and capacity within individual geographic areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43472
Location:
Forest-wide Reissuance of
Expired Lands Special Use
Permits
UNIT - Carson National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, Taos.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Carson National Forest.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/22/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
Marcia Rose-Ritchie
503-307-5401
commentssouthwesterncarson@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue approximately 35 expired or expiring long-term permits for land uses on the Carson National Forest.
There will be no change to the facilities or activities authorized in the permits.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46809
Location:
UNIT - Carson National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, Taos.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Carson National Forest.
Carson National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
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R3 - Southwestern Region
Carson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Carson National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Continental Divide National
Scenic Trail- Martinez Canyon
and Hopewell Lake Trailheads
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Project Contact
Expected:09/2016
04/2017
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Ray Martinez
575-684-2489
commentssouthwestern-carsoncanjilon@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop two trailheads to access the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. One would be located at Martinez
Canyon on the Canjilon Ranger District. One would be located at Hopewell Lake on the Tres Piedras Ranger
District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49014
Location:
Carson National Forest
UNIT - Canjilon Ranger District, Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba.
LEGAL - T25N, R4E, Section 14 and T29N, R7E, Section 32. Adjacent to Martinez Canyon on the Canjilon
Ranger District, and Hopewell Lake on the Tres Piedras Ranger District.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Camino Real Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2016 Green Fuelwood Areas
- Forest products
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/13/2016
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Gabriel Romero
575-587-2255
commentssouthwestern-carsoncaminoreal@fs.fed.us
Description: Three green fuelwood cutting areas near communities to meet local need. Valid permit holders would be
authorized to cut and remove marked fuelwood or other forest products such as vigas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48577
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Taos. LEGAL - Amole
Unit: T. 23N, R. 12E, sections 25 and 36 and T. 23N, R. 13E, sections 30-32. Ojo Sarco Unit: T. 22N, R11E,
sections 28, 29, 32, and 33. Entranas Unit: T. 21N, R. 11E, sections 10-15. Amole Unit: 5 miles east of Penasco,
near Amole Canyon. Ojo Sarco Unit: south of the community of Ojo Sarco, west of Hwy 76. Entranas Unit: 3 miles
east of the community of El Valle, west of FR 207.
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Carson National Forest
Project Name
Carson National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Camino Real Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Martinez Acequia Secondary
Inlet Structure
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/09/2015
Expected:05/2016
Project Contact
09/2016
CE
Paul Schilke
575-587-2255
commentssouthwestern-carsoncaminoreal@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed installation of a water control structure (headgate) to control erosion, divert water into the Martinez
acequia, and return excess water to its historic channel. Installation includes steel wingwalls and weir, gabion
baskets, and rip-rap.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47764
Location:
Picuris Peak Communication
Site Lease
UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - Township 22 North,
Range 14 East, Section 30, New Mexico Principal Meridian. Project area is on the south side of NM Highway 518,
west of Forest Road 89.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Paul Schilke
928-339-5052
commentssouthwestern-carsoncaminoreal@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue communication site authorizations to existing users on Picuris Peak following the Miranda Canyon area land
acquisition.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48871
Location:
Rio Trampas
EA
*UPDATED*
Gabriel Romero
05/2017
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:09/2016
575-587-2255
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 10/10/2014
comments(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
southwestern-carson- Fuels management
Notice 07/2016
caminoreal@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: A collaborative project to improve forest and watershed health on lands managed by the Camino Real RD, Carson
NF; BLM, Taos Field Office; and Picuris Pueblo within the Rio Trampas watershed. Provide fuelwood and forest
products to local communities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45663
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T. 23N, R. 12E,
section 10. Existing communication site at the top of Picuris Peak, located approximately 6 miles north of Penasco.
UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Taos. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. 15 miles south of Taos, New Mexico.
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Carson National Forest
Project Name
Carson National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Camino Real Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Tri-State Taos to Black Lake
Transmission Line Access
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/29/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:09/2016
Project Contact
09/2016
Kathryn Furr
575-758-6200
commentssouthwesterncarson@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:
Carson National Forest
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.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Canjilon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Continental Divide National
Scenic Trail-Martinez Canyon
and Mesa de Las Viejas
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/07/2011
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Sandra Imler-Jacquez
575-581-4554
commentssouthwestern-carsoncanjilon@fs.fed.us
Description: Complete the re-route analysis for the last two segments of the CDT on the Canjilon Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42794
Location:
Fred Pearson Private Road
Access SUPs
UNIT - Canjilon Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Canjilon Ranger District.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
Actual: 11/10/2015
11/2015
Ray Martinez
575-684-2489
commentssouthwestern-carsoncanjilon@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would authorize access to two separate parcels of private land located within 1/4 mile of each other.
This would authorize two special use permits, one for each parcel.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47874
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Canjilon Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
T.27N., R.5E., Section 31 off of Forest Road 124.
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Carson National Forest
Project Name
Carson National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Canjilon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Pedro and Lorraine Trujillo
Expired SUP
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/31/2015
Expected:06/2016
Project Contact
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Ray Martinez
575-684-2489
commentssouthwestern-carsoncanjilon@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue an expired special use permit for an acequia.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48022
Location:
Carson National Forest
Sagebrush Habitat
Improvement Project
EA
UNIT - Canjilon Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 1 mile
northeast of Canjilon, NM. South of Forest Road 559.
R3 - Southwestern Region
El Rito Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Sandra Imler-Jacquez
575-581-4554
commentssouthwestern-carsonelrito@fs.fed.us
Description: The El Rito Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 13,000 acres of sagebrush via mechanical methods
and Tebuthiuron, reseed sagebrush treated areas where needed with grasses and forbs, and broadcast burn
sagebrush treated areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38104
Location:
Carson National Forest
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Multiple
Allotments on the El Rito Ranger District.
Jicarilla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R3 - Southwestern Region
Carson National Forest
Project Name
Carson National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Jicarilla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2016 New Mexico Department
of Game and Fish Habitat
Stamp Program Projects
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2015
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
05/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Patrick Yamnik
505-632-2956
commentssouthwestern-carsonjicarilla@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to construct 4 new, relocate 1, decommission 2, and maintain and implement
improvements to 23 existing wildlife water developments. Install stream barbs and riparian enclosures within
Carrizo/Compañero Canyon.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47011
Location:
El Paso CGP Company, LLC
Special Use Authorization
UNIT - Jicarilla Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Township (T) 27N,
Range (R) 4W; T28N, R4W; T29N, R4W; T30N, R4W; T30N, R5W; T31N, R4W; T31N, R5W; T32N, R4W; T32N,
R5W. Various locations across Jicarilla Ranger District.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
Actual: 03/10/2016
04/2016
Patrick Yamnik
505-632-2956
commentssouthwestern-carsonjicarilla@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a Special Use Permit for an existing groundwater monitoring well and drilling four new monitoring wells
to monitor a historic pipeline line drip; would also allow for additional future monitoring wells and site remediation if
needed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47726
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Jicarilla Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Southeast 1/4 of
Section 13, Township 28 North, Range 4 West, New Mexico Principal Meridian. The action would be limited to a
total area of approximately 4.3 acres on the eastern boundary of the Jicarilla Ranger District approximately 1 mile
south of Forest System Road 357.
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Carson National Forest
Project Name
Carson National Forest
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
CE
*UPDATED*
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/08/2013
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
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.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Questa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
14D Mountain Bike Trail
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Jicarilla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Williams Four Corners, LLC
(WFC) Special Use
Authorization, Oil and Gas
Pipeline
Carson National Forest
Planning Status
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2016
Expected:12/2016
06/2017
*UPDATED*
Eric Garner
575-586-0520
commentssouthwestern-carsonquesta@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of 3.2 miles of flow track mountain bike trail within the special use permit boundary of Taos Ski Valley
(TSV).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45908
Location:
Bitter Creek Recreation
Residence Lot 24 Improvement
Project
UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - NMPM T27N R14E Section
9. The 14D Mountain Bike Trail would be located within the Taos Ski Valley special use permit area. It would begin
at the drop-off of Lift 1 (Al's Run) and continue to northeast of the village core.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
Actual: 02/22/2016
06/2016
Kevin Lehto
575-586-0520
commentssouthwestern-carsonquesta@fs.fed.us
Description: Roof replacement, attached shed removal, and construction of an addition in the same style as the existing
structure is proposed to the recreation residence at 24 Bitter Creek Rd. in Red River, NM.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47685
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T 29N, R 14E, Section 25,
NMPM. 24 Bitter Creek Rd., Red River, NM.
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Carson National Forest
Project Name
Carson National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Questa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Citizens Ditch Diversion
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/26/2015
Expected:06/2016
Project Contact
07/2016
Eric Garner
575-586-0520
commentssouthwestern-carsonquesta@fs.fed.us
Description: A water control structure (headgate) is proposed to be installed across the Red River at the Questa Citizens Ditch
Association's point of diversion.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45905
Location:
Highway 150 Corridor Wildland
Urban Interface
UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - NMPM, T29N, R13E,
Section 33, SW 1/4. Located on the Red River, south of State Highway 38 and east of the Questa Ranger Station.
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Raymundo Corral
505-587-2255
commentssouthwestern-carsonquesta@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce hazardous fuel levels and improve forest health on approx. 2,000 acres of National Forest managed land
along the corridor of New Mexico State Highway 150, leading to the Village of Taos Ski Valley. There will be no
treatments in wilderness.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49016
Location:
Kiowa-San Cristobal Wildland
Urban Interface
EA
UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T27N, R14E, sections 3-8;
T27N, R13E 12-14, 22, 23, 27, and 28. National Forest managed land along the corridor of NM State Hwy 150,
southwest of the Village of Taos Ski Valley.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/27/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2016
Expected:09/2016
09/2016
Raymundo Corral
575-587-2255
commentssouthwestern-carsonquesta@fs.fed.us
Description: A wildland urban interface project that will reduce existing hazardous fuel conditions and improve habitat, range,
and resource conditions over approximately 9,000 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45682
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - Secs. 1-4, 9-16, 22, & 23
T27N R12E NMPM; Secs. 6-9 & 16-18 T27N R13E NMPM; Secs. 24-27 & 33-36 T28N R12E NMPM; Secs. 30
T28N R13E NMPM. National Forest System lands adjacent to San Cristobal and Kiowa Village. Project area is
bounded to the west by Hwy. 522, to the north by Lama, and to the south by the Arroyo Hondo Land Grant.
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Carson National Forest
Project Name
Carson National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Questa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
New Mexico Gas Company
Authorization
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Kevin Lehto
575-586-0520
commentssouthwestern-carsonquesta@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue to a new owner a special use authorization for existing gas distribution improvements, and analyze the
installation of additional pipeline through the National Forest in the Red River area and minor improvements to
existing infrastructure.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40354
Location:
Red River Ski Area Green
Chairlift Replacement and Fuel
Storage Project
UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Multiple
locations across the Questa Ranger District.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/23/2016
12/03/2015
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Kevin Lehto
575-586-0520
commentssouthwestern-carsonquesta@fs.fed.us
Description: Decision has approved replacement of Red River Ski Area's existing 37-year-old Green Chairlift with a new
chairlift in a more efficient alignment. Decision on installation of a 4,000-gallon fuel tank in the RRSA's
maintenance yard is forthcoming.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47626
Location:
Red River Ski Area MultiSeason Improvement
UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - Sections 1 & 2, T 28N, R
14E, NMPM; Section 35, T 29N, R 14E, NMPM. Project activities will take place in the vicinity of Red River Ski
Area's Green Chairlift and maintenance yard. Existing roads will be utilized for access.
- Special use management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/02/2016
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2016
Expected:10/2016
04/2017
Kevin Lehto
928-203-7526
commentssouthwestern-carsonquesta@fs.fed.us
Description: Ski trail grading and widening; installation of gladed terrain, an interpretive hiking trail, a mountain biking trail, and
additional snowmaking infrastructure. Proposed improvements are within the ski area's existing special use permit
boundary.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48878
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T. 28N, R14 E, sections 1
and 2; T. 29N, R. 14E, section 35. Red River Ski Area, located at the Town of Red River.
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Carson National Forest
Project Name
Carson National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Questa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Red River Town Park
Restoration
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/23/2016
Project Contact
09/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Michael Gatlin
575-758-6200
commentssouthwesterncarson@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of in-stream structures and other measures to improve fish habitat in a 0.5-mile section of the Red
River. A special use permit is also proposed to expand the paved trail of Red River Town Park and to install ADAcompliant fishing piers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45987
Location:
Rio Costilla Terminal Fish
Barrier
UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - NMPM T29N R14E Section
36 southern half. Restoration of the Red River will occur just upstream from its confluence with Bitter Creek west
to the bridge at Pioneer Rd. Expansion of the paved trail will occur behind the Conference Center.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
09/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
Michael Gatlin
575-758-6200
commentssouthwesterncarson@fs.fed.us
Description: A 98.4-foot-wide permanent fish passage barrier is proposed along Rio Costilla. Connected actions include the
realignment of approximately 850 feet of Forest Road 1950, and the installation of riprap to control erosion.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46396
Location:
Taos Ski Valley, Inc. Avalanche
Control System
UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - SE 1/4 sec. 16, T. 30 N, R.
15 E NMPM. Project located approximately 0.6 miles east of the Forest Service Boundary along Forest Road 1950
on the west end of the Valle Vidal Unit.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:08/2016
08/2016
Eric Garner
575-586-0520
commentssouthwesternquesta@fs.fed.us
Description: Install a fixed, remotely-operated avalanche control system within avalanche prone areas west of Kachina Peak
along and below the ridgeline. This system would improve public and ski patrol safety within TSV, Inc.'s existing
permit boundary.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49245
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T27N, R14E, section 21.
Within the existing special use permit boundary held by Taos Ski Valley, Inc.
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Carson National Forest
Project Name
Carson National Forest
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Questa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Timothy Fruits
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
575-758-6312
- Forest products
tfruits@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
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
Upper Bitter Creek Project
EA
Location:
Carson National Forest
Planning Status
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.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Tres Piedras Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Rio Tusas-Lower San Antonio
Landscape Restoration Project
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/22/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2016
Expected:04/2017
06/2017
Alicia Gallegos
575-758-8678
commentssouthwestern-carsontres-piedras@fs.fed.us
Description: The objective is to conserve and restore the Rio Tusas-Lower San Antonio landscape in order to increase forest
ecosystem sustainability and resiliency to natural disturbances such as drought and climatic variability, insects,
disease, fire and wind
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47861
Location:
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UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
The project is located on the Tres Piedras Ranger District of the Carson National Forest (CNF) and surrounds the
community of Tres Piedras in northern New Mexico.
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Project Name
Carson National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Tres Piedras Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
San Antonio Mountain
Communication Site Lease
Taos County
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/17/2015
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Marshall Alford
575-581-4554
commentssouthwestern-carsontres-piedras@fs.fed.us
Description: Transfer communication site lease for existing facilities from the current lease holder, Kit Carson Electric
Cooperative, to the government of Taos County.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48123
Location:
Santos Grazing Allotment
UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T. 30 N, R. 9 E,
section 5. Existing communication site at the top of San Antonio Mountain, located approximately 15 miles north of
Tres Piedras, NM.
- Grazing management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Wayne Yonemoto
575-758-8678
commentssouthwestern-carsontres-piedras@fs.fed.us
Description: Permit adjustment of season of use. *Project placed on hold due to comments received during comment period.*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40136
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.
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bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
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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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