Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
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
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/21/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
Julie Bain
505-438-5443
commentssouthwesternsantafe@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)
Forest-wide Outfitter-Guide
Permit Issuance
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/14/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Expected:11/2015
11/2015
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:
07/01/2015 04:31 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 Reissuance of
Expired Lands Special Use
Permits
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
Project Contact
Expected:11/2015
11/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Carson National Forest
UNIT - Carson National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, Taos.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Carson National Forest.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Camino Real Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2015 Green Fuelwood Areas
- Forest products
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/03/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Gabriel Romero
575-587-2255
commentssouthwestern-carsoncaminoreal@fs.fed.us
Description: Four 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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45894
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Taos. LEGAL - Sarco unit:
T23N R13E Sec. 5, T24N R13E Sec. 32; Ardilla unit: T23N R12E Sec. 23, 24, 25, & 36; Ojito unit: T22N R11E
Sec. 11, 13, & 14; La Lena unit: T21N R11E Sec. 7, 8, 17, & 18. Sarco unit: N of Ojo Sarco Canyon, SW of So.
Methodist Univ.; Ardilla unit: S of Osha Canyon along FR 468; Ojito unit: S of FR 160, E of Hwy 76; La Lena unit:
W of Hwy 76, S of Canada de las Ruedas.
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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)
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative - Special use management
Palo Flechado Pass Fiber Optic
Installation
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/05/2015
Expected:07/2015
Project Contact
08/2015
CE
Paul Schilke
575-587-2255
commentssouthwestern-carsoncaminoreal@fs.fed.us
Description: Underground installation of fiber optic line along approximately 1.7 miles of US Highway 64, ending near Palo
Flechado Pass. The line will connect service from Taos to the community of Angel Fire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46021
Location:
Rio Trampas
EA
Gabriel Romero
05/2016
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
575-587-2255
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 10/10/2014
comments(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
southwestern-carson- Fuels management
Notice 09/2015
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:
Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
2015 Trail Improvement
Projects
UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Colfax, Taos. LEGAL - T25N, R15E,
sections 9, 10, 15, and 16. Along US Highway 64 approximately 4 miles northwest of the community of Angel Fire.
UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Taos. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. 15 miles south of Taos, New Mexico.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/18/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
Paul Schilke
575-587-2255
commentssouthwestern-carsoncaminoreal@fs.fed.us
Description: A 1,700-foot new trail is proposed, with a width varying between 50 and 200 feet. Widening of existing trails is also
proposed, as well as installation of 3,000 feet of snowmaking infrastructure. Total ground disturbance would not
exceed 4.9 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46775
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Camino Real Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T. 22N, R. 13E,
section 10, NMPM. All activities would occur within the Special Use Permit boundary of Sipapu Ski & Summer
Resort. The new trail and snowmaking infrastructure would extend from Howdy Trail to Lower Bambi Trail.
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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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/29/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2015
Expected:02/2016
Project Contact
03/2016
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
R3 - Southwestern Region
Canjilon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Canjilon Lakes Forest Health
and Sanitation Project
CE
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.
- Recreation management
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/15/2014
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
Sandra Imler-Jacquez
575-581-4554
commentssouthwestern-carsoncanjilon@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to reduce the risk to human life and safety in the Canjilon Lakes recreation area.
There is a need to reduce the risk of hazard trees from falling on recreationists and structures throughout the
campgrounds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45511
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Canjilon Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Section: 20, T27 N.,
R6 E.; Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. This project is located within the Canjilon Lakes Campground on the
Canjilon Ranger District of the Carson National Forest.
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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)
Canjilon Water Association
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Ray Martinez
575-684-2489
commentssouthwestern-carsoncanjilon@fs.fed.us
Description: The project is the reissuance of an expired special use permit. *This project has been incorporated into the Forestwide Reissuance of Expired Lands Special Uses Permits (project #46809). This individual project entry is
cancelled.*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41775
Location:
Cebolla Water Association
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.
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Ray Martinez
575-684-2489
commentssouthwestern-carsoncanjilon@fs.fed.us
Description: The project is a reissuance of an expired special use permit. *This project has been incorporated into the ForestWide Reissuance of Expired Lands Special Uses Permits (project #46809). This individual project entry is
cancelled.*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41779
Location:
Continental Divide National
Scenic Trail-Martinez Canyon
and Mesa de Las Viejas
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.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/07/2011
CE
Expected:03/2016
06/2016
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:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Canjilon Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Canjilon Ranger District.
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Carson National Forest
Project Name
Carson National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
El Rito Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Ancones Mutual Domestic
Water and Waste Water
Consumers Association Tank
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2014
Expected:07/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
CE
Marshall Alford
575-581-4554
commentssouthwestern-carsonelrito@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation and use of one 40,000 gal (18 ft dia, 20 ft tall) welded steel storage tank, including 490 ft of 3 inch inlet
and 6 inch outlet underground piping, re-enforced concrete foundation, and 15 ft access on either side of water
line trench.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44734
Location:
UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.25N,R.8E, Section 2.
State Highway 111, just north of the community of Ancones, NM.
CC Culver Private Road Special - Special use management
Use Permit
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/23/2015
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Ray Martinez
575-684-2489
commentssouthwestern-carsonelrito@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is a roadway ingress/egress to a private inholding. The access is approximately .21 miles on National
Forest Lands. The project is located near La Madera, NM.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47189
Location:
El Rito Canyon Landscape
Restoration Project
UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 25
N., R. 8E, Section 24.
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/08/2015
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
Sandra Imler-Jacquez
575-581-4554
commentssouthwestern-carsonelrito@fs.fed.us
Description: To move ecological conditions in El Rito Canyon to desired conditions, improve forest health and resilience, and
reduce potential wildfire hazard to wildland urban interface (WUI) area containing the community of El Rito on
approximately 62,000 acres
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36969
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. El Rito
Canyon.
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Carson National Forest
Project Name
Carson National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
El Rito Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Sagebrush Habitat
Improvement Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
EA
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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
UNIT - El Rito Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Multiple
Allotments on the El Rito Ranger District.
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
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:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
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.
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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)
Energen Resources
Corporation Oil and Gas
Production Facility Special Use
Authorization
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 05/18/2015
Project Contact
05/2015
EA
Patrick Yamnik
505-632-2956
commentssouthwestern-carsonjicarilla@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to issue a special use permit to Energen Resources Corporation (Energen)for the
purpose of occupying National Forest System lands to drill four off lease natural gas wells by expanding an
existing Energen well pad.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44934
Location:
UNIT - Jicarilla Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Section 10, Township
32 North, Range 5 West, NMPM. Section 10, Township 32 North, Range 5 West, Carracas Mesa.
Jon Miller
505-632-2956x77240
jjmiller@fs.fed.us
WPX Energy Production, LLC
Water Pipeline and Buried
Electrical System
- Minerals and Geology
CE
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:
Williams Four Corners, LLC
(WFC) Special Use
Authorization, Oil and Gas
Pipeline
CE
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/08/2013
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
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:
Carson National Forest
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/22/2013
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.
Questa 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
Questa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
14D Mountain Bike Trail
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
Expected:02/2016
Project Contact
04/2016
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:
Bull-of-the-Woods Connector
Trail
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.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/20/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
CE
Eric Garner
575-586-0520
commentssouthwestern-carsonquesta@fs.fed.us
Description: A 435' pedestrian trail is proposed to connect the eastern parking area of Taos Ski Valley with the Bull-of-theWoods trailhead.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46561
Location:
Citizens Ditch Diversion
UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - NMPM T27N R14E SE 1/4
of Section 4. The Bull-of-the-Woods Connector Trail will be located north of Twining Road near its intersection
with Thunderbird Road at the east end of the Taos Ski Valley parking area.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/26/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
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:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
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.
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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)
Deer Creek Complex Allotment
Drift Fence
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/16/2015
Expected:10/2015
Project Contact
04/2016
CE
Ezequiel Rael
575-586-0520
commentssouthwestern-carsonquesta@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of a 1,750-foot-long drift fence across the Deer Creek Complex and Goose Creek Allotment
boundary to inhibit livestock moving onto private land adjoining the Bull-of-the-Woods Pasture.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45902
Location:
Kiowa-San Cristobal Wildland
Urban Interface
EA
UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - NMPM, T28N, R14E,
Section 34, S 1/2. Due west of Bull-of-the-Woods pasture along the boundary of the Deer Creek Complex and
Goose Creek Allotments, across the Columbine-Twining National Recreation Trail.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
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 9,670 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45682
Location:
Lama Communication Site
Authorization
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
& 31 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.
- Special use management
Cancelled
CE
N/A
N/A
Kevin Lehto
575-586-0520
commentssouthwestern-carsonquesta@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue authorizations for existing facilities. *This project has been incorporated into the Forest-wide Reissuance of
Expired Lands Special Uses Permits (project #46809). This individual project entry is cancelled.*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40359
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T28N, R12E, Section 14.
Lama Communications Site.
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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 Town Park
Restoration
UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Multiple
locations across the Questa Ranger District.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/26/2015
Expected:12/2015
09/2016
CE
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
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/10/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
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:
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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.
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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)
San Cristobal Treatment Center - Special use management
Guiding Authorization
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Kevin Lehto
575-586-0520
commentssouthwestern-carsonquesta@fs.fed.us
Description: *This project has been cancelled due to lack of interest from the original proponent.*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40411
Location:
Taos Ski Valley Sutton Place
Utility Installation and Culvert
Replacement
UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Questa
Ranger District, Carson National Forest (entire district).
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
Eric Garner
575-586-0520
commentssouthwestern-carsonquesta@fs.fed.us
Description: To install natural gas, electric, communication, and stormwater lines in a joint utility trench within the roadbed of
Sutton Place. Also to remove four existing substandard culverts under Sutton Place and to replace them with three
larger culverts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47213
Location:
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UNIT - Questa Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T. 27N, R. 14E, section 4,
SE 1/4. Utility trench would be buried within roadbed of Sutton Place from Taos Ski Valley parking lots to private
property. Culvert replacement would occur under Sutton Place where it passes over Rio Hondo.
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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)
Chambers Road Association
Proposal
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
CE
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
Marshall Alford
575-581-4554
commentssouthwestern-carsontres-piedras@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit to improve and maintain an existing two-track route (400 ft long) accessing a private
inholding.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46313
Location:
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UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Taos. LEGAL - T27N, R9E, Section
14, SE 1/4, SE 1/4. Approx. 5.5 miles south of Tres Piedras, east of Hwy 285.
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Carson National Forest
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)
Santos Grazing Allotment
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
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:
Tio Gordito Restoration Project
EA
Sandra Imler-Jacquez
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
575-581-4554
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
comments- Vegetation management
05/28/2015
southwestern-carson(other than forest products)
tres-piedras@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Improve resiliancy and restore desired conditions in ponderosa pine forests using mechanical treatments and
prescribed burning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38406
Location:
Upper Rio San Antonio
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.
UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Red Mesa, Dry Lakes, and Tres Piedras areas.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
CE
Actual: 06/18/2015
07/2015
Alicia Gallegos
575-758-8678
commentssouthwestern-carsontres-piedras@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve stream and wetland conditions along the Upper Rio San Antonio by restoring bank and riparian meadow
vegetation, stabilizing eroding areas, creating fish habitat, constructing a fish barrier to protect native species and
upland water sources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46066
Location:
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UNIT - Tres Piedras Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T 30 N, R 8 E,
Section 6; T 30 N, R 7 E, Sections 1-2, 4-10; T 31 N, R 7 E, Sections 31-32; T 31 N, R 6 E, Sections 35-36; T 30
N, R 6 E, Sections 1-2. Approx 11 miles west of US Hwy 285, off of FR 87.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
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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