Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014 Gila National Forest

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Project Name

Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)

07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014

Gila National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Gila National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

Gila National Forest Travel

Managment Rule

Implementation

EIS

R3 - Southwestern Region

- Recreation management

- Road management

Completed Actual: 09/26/2013 03/2015

Description:

The Forest is implementing the Travel Management rule, which calls for establishing a system of roads, trails, and areas designated for motorized use; and determining suitable locations for motorized dispersed camping.

Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gila/home/?cid=STELPRDB5035773

Lisa Mizuno

575-388-8267 lmizuno@fs.fed.us

K265EI Community Access TV of Silver City and KOOT FM

Repeater on Black Peak

CE

Location: UNIT - Gila National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, Sierra. LEGAL

- Gila National Forest system lands located within all or portions of Townships: 1S to 22S and Range 8W to 21W.

This project encompasses the entire Gila National Forest. The Forest is located in the southwest quarter of New

Mexico.

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A John Baumberger

(575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

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: 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.

Gila National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R3 - Southwestern Region

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Gila National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R3 - Southwestern Region

Arizona Interconnection Project

(AIP) Access Roads

Amendment

EA

- Special use management http://www.blm.gov/nm/epeaccess

Expected:02/2015 03/2015 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:

In Progress:

Notice of Initiation 03/04/2014

Est. Comment Period Public

Notice 10/2014

Upper Mimbres Landscape

Assessment

EA

Location: 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.

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

- Forest products

- Vegetation management

(other than forest products)

- Fuels management

- Watershed management

In Progress:

Notice of Initiation 10/18/2013

Est. Comment Period Public

Notice 08/2014

Expected:10/2014 11/2014 Robert Gallardo

575-536-2250 rgallardo@fs.fed.us

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.

Gila National Forest Black Range Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Corkscrew Erosion

Rehabilitation

CE

R3 - Southwestern Region

- Watershed management Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 07/2014

Expected:09/2014 10/2014 Rene Guaderrama

575-894-6677 rguaderrama@fs.fed.us

Description:

This project will use rock gabions to rehabilitate gullies near the intersection of NM 59 and Forest Road 4074L

Location: 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.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Gila National Forest Black Range Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Elberus Mineral Pat. Access

Road

CE

- Special use management On Hold N/A

Description: Special use permit authorizing access to private land

Expected

Implementation

N/A

Project Contact

R3 - Southwestern Region

John Baumberger

(575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Restoration of Rio Grande

Cutthroat Trout in the Animas

Creek Watershed

EA

South Fork Allotment

EA

Trujillo Thinning for Wildlife

Habitat Improvement

CE

Location: 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.

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:

Comment Period Public Notice

02/19/2014

Est. Objection Period Legal

Notice 08/2014

Expected:11/2014 03/2015 Jerry Monzingo

575-388-8221 jmonzingo@fs.fed.us

Description:

Contribute to conservation of Rio Grande cutthroat trout by restoring it to approximately 30 miles of interconnected stream habitat in the Las Animas Creek watershed.

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43312

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. In the

Animas Creek Watershed in the southern portion of the Black Range.

- Grazing management Developing Proposal

Est. Notice of Initiation 11/2014

Expected:09/2015 10/2015 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.

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T.11S, r. 9W., section

32. 15 miles west of Winston New Mexico.

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 07/2014

Expected:09/2014 10/2014 James Apodaca

575-894-6677 jwapodaca@fs.fed.us

Description: Thin dense stands of pinyon/juniper to create openings in the canopy to promote increased herbaceous growth.

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T.16S., R. 8S., section 27 is center of project area. Project area is located at south end of Black Range, south of the town of

Kingston.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Gila National Forest Black Range Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Wedgewood Allotment

EA

R3 - Southwestern Region

- Grazing management In Progress:

Objection Period Legal Notice

06/18/2014

Expected:10/2014 11/2014 Sean Brown

575-894-6677 seanbrown@fs.fed.us

Description:

Re-authorize livestock grazing in the Wedgewood 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=42802

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T. 17S., R. 8W., section 2. 4 miles southeast of Kingston, New Mexico.

Gila National Forest Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Abandoned Mine Closures

CE

- Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 08/2014

Expected:09/2014

Description: Remediation of physical safety hazards at abandon mine features.

10/2014

R3 - Southwestern Region

Debbie Cress

575-539-2481 dcress@fs.fed.us

Catron County Public Target

Range north of Alma. NM

CE

Dripping Springs Land

Exchange

EA

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Various mines on

Glenwood R.D., Catron Co. Abandoned mines in the Mineral Creek Watershed.

- Special use management Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 07/2014

Expected:09/2014 10/2014 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: 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.

- Land ownership management On Hold N/A N/A John Baumberger

575-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description:

Proposed land exchange is 80 acres T15S, R21 W, Sec 15 (PVT) for comparable value in T14S, R20W, Sec 13

(USA)

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T14S, R21W, Sections

35. South of Mule Creek, New Mexico.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Gila National Forest Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Dry Creek, Sacaton, and Holt

Gulch Allotments

EA

R3 - Southwestern Region

- Grazing management Developing Proposal

Est. Notice of Initiation 12/2014

Expected:10/2015 10/2015

Description: Authorize livestock grazing on allotment with appropriate measures to meet resource objectives

Kendall Brown

575-539-2481 kbrown03@fs.fed.us

Harve Gulch/Mogollon

Allotment

EA

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Southeast of Glenwood, New Mexico.

- Grazing management In Progress:

Objection Period Legal Notice

06/23/2014

Expected:09/2014

Description:

Authorize livestock grazing

(may include Mogollon Allotment as possible alternative)

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18951

10/2014 Debbie Cress

575-539-2481 dcress@fs.fed.us

Pueblo Park Campground

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)

Project

EA

San Francisco River rechannelization

EA

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 11 South,

Range 20 West. Approximately 1/2 mile north of Glenwood, New Mexico.

- Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Fabian Montano

575-388-8477 fmontano@fs.fed.us

Description: The project proposes to treat approximately 200 acres in and around Pueblo Park Campground to enhance ecological function and reduce hazardous fuels.Hazardous fuels in this area are in the form of an abundance of small trees.Legal T8R21sec23,24,25,26

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 8S Range

21W sec 23,24,25,26 NMPM. 200 acres in and adjacent to Pueblo Park Campground.

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

- Vegetation management

(other than forest products)

- Watershed management

On Hold N/A

Description: Re-channelize 200 feet of river off private land back to forest land.

N/A Debbie Cress

928-467-3220 dcress@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 10 South,

Range 20 West, Secton 29. Alma, New Mexico.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Gila National Forest Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Silver Creek Material Area

Expansion

EA

R3 - Southwestern Region

- Road management On Hold N/A N/A Debbie Cress

575-539-2481 dcress@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: 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.

Gila National Forest Quemado Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

7 Troughs Hazardous Fuels

Reduction

EA

- Fuels management On Hold N/A

Description: thin pinyon juniper stands adjacent to private lands, east of Black Peak.

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30730

Mangas Electronic Site

EA

N/A

R3 - Southwestern Region

Janice Stevenson

575-773-4678 jsstevenson@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 3 South,

Range 19 West, Sections 13, 14, 23, 24. 2 miles East of Black Peak.

- Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Janice Stevenson

575-773-4678 jsstevenson@fs.fed.us

Description: thin vegetation adjacent to Electronic site

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30729

Spring Canyon / Hay Canyon

Pipeline

CE

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 3 South,

Range 14 West, Section 16. Mangas Electronic site.

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

- Grazing management

- Watershed management

On Hold N/A N/A Monte Topmiller

505-773-4678 mtopmiller@fs.fed.us

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: 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.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Gila National Forest Quemado Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region

Zirkle Special Use Road Access

CE

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A John Baumberger

575-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: The Zirkle's would like to acquire NFSR #4184M as their private land access road to the property they recently purchased.

Location: 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.

Gila National Forest Reserve Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Burro Forest Restoration

Project

EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

- Forest products

- Vegetation management

(other than forest products)

- Fuels management

- Watershed management

In Progress:

Notice of Initiation 05/04/2011

Est. Comment Period Public

Notice 07/2014

Expected:12/2014 01/2015

Description:

Thinning of Pinyon-Juniper, Ponderosa Pine, and Mixed Conifer. Grassland restoration.

R3 - Southwestern Region

Carolyn Koury

575-388-8378 ckoury@fs.fed.us

Catron County (Reserve)

Airport

CE

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T7S,-8S, R16W-17W.

25 Miles SE of Reserve.

- Special use management On Hold 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: 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 Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Gila National Forest Reserve Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Catron County Public Target

Range - Largo Canyon

CE

- Special use management Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 07/2014

Expected:08/2014

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.

Stanford Road permit

CE

Trujilo Road Easement

CE

10/2014

R3 - Southwestern Region

John Baumberger

575-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Location: 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.

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A John Baumberger

575-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of a special use permit to use and maintain an existing road (approximately 0.2 miles) to provide access to private property

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S24, T7S R20W. by

Rancho Grande Estates, Reserve NM.

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A John Baumberger

505-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description:

Issuance of a Special Use permit to provide access to private property

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T 6 S R 18 W, Sec 2.

Adjacent to private land.

WNMTC Installation and Use of a Fibre Optic Telephone Line between Apache Creek and the

Deaf Ranch

CE

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A John Baumberger

575-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description:

Western New Mexico Telephone Company is applying to install and use a fibre optic telephone line between the

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: 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.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Gila National Forest Silver City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Elias Road Association -

Private Land Access

CE

- Special use management On Hold N/A

Description: Providing an access road across NFS land to private land.

Expected

Implementation

N/A

Project Contact

R3 - Southwestern Region

John Baumberger

(575) 388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Fort Bayard Cameron Creek RX

CE

Frank Shaft - Shamrock, Plan of Operation

CE

PNM Electric Transmission

Powerline - Burro Mt. to

Lordsburg

CE

Location:

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 02/2015

Expected:05/2015 01/2016 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: 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 In Progress:

Scoping Start 05/05/2010

Expected:08/2014 08/2014 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.

- Special use management

Description:

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.

In Progress:

Scoping Start 07/02/2002

Expected:08/2014

Reissuance of a permit for an existing, approximately 8 -mile powerline.

08/2014 John Baumberger

575-388-8238 jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Location: 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,.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Gila National Forest Silver City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

PNM Gila Valley Powerlines

CE

- Special use management In Progress:

Scoping Start 06/28/2007

Expected:08/2014 08/2014

R3 - Southwestern Region

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

White Signal / Ferguson

Mountain Range NEPA

EA

*NEW LISTING*

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - various townships. various locations in the Gila Valley area.

- Grazing management In Progress:

Notice of Initiation 03/17/2014

Est. Comment Period Public

Notice 09/2014

Expected:01/2015

Description:

Authorize grazing on White Signal / Ferguson Mountain Range Allotments

04/2015 Michael Head

505-388-8422 mhead@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Burro

Mountains.

Gila National Forest Wilderness Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Fish Barrier Maintenance

CE

*NEW LISTING*

R3 - Southwestern Region

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:

Scoping Start 12/12/2013

Expected:07/2014 09/2014 Jerry Monzingo

575-388-8221 jmonzingo@fs.fed.us

Description: Repair and maintenance to 2 existing fish barriers located in McKnight Canyon and West Fork Gila River

Location: UNIT - Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

McKnight site is located at T15S R11W Sec 1 and West Fork Gila site is located at T12S R16W Sec 12.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

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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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