Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
Gila National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Gila National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Gila National Forest Travel
Managment Rule
Implementation
- Recreation management
- Road management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
01/07/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 08/2013
Project Contact
Expected:08/2013
12/2013
Lisa Mizuno
575-388-8267
lmizuno@fs.fed.us
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://fs.usda.gov/goto/gila/travel
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.
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)
Abandoned Mine Closures
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@fs.fed.us
Description: Remediation of physical safety hazards at abandone mine features.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District, Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Grant.
LEGAL - Various mines on Glenwood R.D. and Silver City R.D. Grant Co. and Catron Co. Various mines on
Glenwood R.D. and Silver City R.D.
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Gila National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
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
*NEW LISTING*
EA
Gila National Forest
Corkscrew Erosion
Rehabilitation
Expected:11/2014
01/2015
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: http://www.blm.gov/nm/epeaccess
Location:
Upper Mimbres Landscape
Assessment
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/04/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2014
Project Contact
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.
Robert Gallardo
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
575-536-2250
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 10/18/2013
rgallardo@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 04/2014
- 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)
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
CE
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
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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Gila National Forest
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)
Elberus Mineral Pat. Access
Road
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
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John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit authorizing access to private land
Location:
Restoration of Rio Grande
Cutthroat Trout in the Animas
Creek Watershed
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/19/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
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:
South Fork Allotment
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
EA
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:
Trujillo Thinning for Wildlife
Habitat Improvement
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 04/2014
CE
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
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
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)
Wedgewood Allotment
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/10/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:10/2014
Project Contact
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:
Gila National Forest
UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T. 17S., R. 8W.,
section 2. 4 miles southeast of Kingston, 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 05/2014
Expected:07/2014
09/2014
CE
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:
Deep Creek Allotment
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.
- Grazing management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
EA
Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize livestock grazing with appropriate management to meet resource objectives
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Norhteast of Glenwood, New Mexico.
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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)
Dripping Springs Land
Exchange
- Land ownership management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
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:
Dry Creek and Holt Gulch
Allotments
UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T14S, R21W, Sections
35. South of Mule Creek, New Mexico.
- Grazing management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 12/2014
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
EA
Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize livestock grazing on allotment with appropriate measures to meet resource objectives
Location:
Harve Gulch/Mogollon
Allotment
UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Southeast of Glenwood, New Mexico.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/07/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2014
Expected:09/2014
Actual: 09/30/2009
10/2014
Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize livestock grazing
(may include Mogollon Allotment as possible alternative)
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.
Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@fs.fed.us
Pueblo Park Campground
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
Project
- Fuels management
EA
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
On Hold
N/A
N/A
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.
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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)
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
Project Contact
N/A
Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@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
Pat Morrison
575-539-2481
pmorrison@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:
Gila National Forest
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.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Quemado Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
7 Troughs Hazardous Fuels
Reduction
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Janice Stevenson
575-773-4678
jsstevenson@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
Mangas Electronic Site
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
EA
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
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 3 South,
Range 14 West, Section 16. Mangas Electronic site.
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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
Project Contact
Monte Topmiller
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:09/2014
12/2014
505-773-4678
- Grazing management
Est. Scoping Start 06/2014
mtopmiller@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
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.
Zirkle Special Use Road Access - Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
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:
Gila National Forest
Reserve Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Burro Forest Restoration
Project
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2014
01/2015
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 05/04/2011
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 05/2014
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Thinning of Pinyon-Juniper, Ponderosa Pine, and Mixed Conifer. Grassland restoration.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
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
Carolyn Koury
575-388-8378
ckoury@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T7S,-8S, R16W-17W.
25 Miles SE of Reserve.
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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 (Reserve)
Airport
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
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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:
Catron County Public Target
Range - Largo Canyon
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).
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
Expected:07/2014
09/2014
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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:
Stanford Road permit
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
CE
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:
Trujilo Road Easement
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
CE
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T 6 S R 18 W, Sec 2.
Adjacent to private land.
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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
N/A
On Hold
N/A
a Fibre Optic Telephone Line
575-388-8238
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
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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)
John Baumberger
Additional Use and Modification - Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/11/2014
04/2014
of the Existing Crown Castle
575-388-8238
Communication Facility on
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Jack's Peak
Description: Crown Castle GT Company, LLC is modifying its existing communication tower at the Jack's Peak Communication
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Site for greater stability. It is also going to allow T-Mobile and AB Spectrum to locate their antennas and repeater
equipment on their site.
*NEW LISTING*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43605
Location:
Elias Road Association Private Land Access
UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jack's
Peak Communication Site, SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 7, T.20 S., R.15 W., NMPM.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
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N/A
John Baumberger
(575) 388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Providing an access road across NFS land to private land.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 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 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
Project Contact
04/2015
Antonio Ybarra
575-388-8460
aybarra@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would consist of Prescribed burning 2,386 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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/05/2010
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
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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:
Georgetown Thinning and Rx
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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.
Fabian Montano
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 03/10/2014
05/2014
575-388-8477
- Vegetation management
fmontano@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: The Silver City Ranger District is proposing to improve timber stand and wildlife habitat by reducing natural fuels
on approximately 5,942 acres in the Georgetown Thinning and Rx area located 13 miles East of Silver City.
Location:
UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T16S, R12W, Section
35, 36, T17S, R11W, Sections, 5,6,7,8,17,18, and R12W Sections, 1,2 11,12,13, and 14. This Project is located in
the Georgetown area, located 13 miles East of Silver City.
PNM Electric Transmission
Powerline - Burro Mt. to
Lordsburg
- Special use management
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Description: Reissuance of a permit for an existing, approximately 8 -mile powerline.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/02/2002
Expected:06/2014
06/2014
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,.
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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)
PNM Gila Valley Powerlines
- Special use management
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/28/2007
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
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:
UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - various townships.
various locations in the Gila Valley area.
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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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