Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Forestwide Outfitter Guide Permit Project - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 04/03/2015 CE Expected:05/2015 05/2015 Shannon Kelardy 202-205-0945 skelardy@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of special use permits for outfitter guides on all districts of the Santa Fe National Forest Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46753 Location: UNIT - Santa Fe National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All districts of the Santa Fe National Forest. Santa Fe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) 04/01/2016 04:08 am MT Page 1 of 10 R3 - Southwestern Region Santa Fe National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R3 - Southwestern Region Santa Fe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Geothermal Leasing - Minerals and Geology EIS In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/14/2015 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2016 Project Contact Expected:11/2016 12/2016 Larry Gore 575-289-3264 ldgore@fs.fed.us Description: Analyze whether 195,000 acres of SFNF available for geothermal leasing Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46886 Location: Santa Fe National Forest UNIT - Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 195,000 acres west and north of Valles Caldera. R3 - Southwestern Region Coyote Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Maia Snelson 575-536-9461 mrsnelson@fs.fed.us Re-issuance of 2-year Priority Special-Use Permit for Cougar Mountain Outfitters - Recreation management - Special use management CE Description: Issue a 6 month Special-Use Permit to Cougar Mountain Outfitters to conduct Commercial Outfitted and Guided operations for Elk, Deer, Cougar and Bear hunts within Game Management Units 5B,6A,6C,7,43 & 45 on the Santa Fe National Forest. Location: Santa Fe National Forest In Progress: Scoping Start 01/02/2014 Expected:10/2014 10/2014 UNIT - Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. New Mexico Game Management Units 5B, 6A, 6C, 7, 43 & 45, on the Santa Fe National Forest. R3 - Southwestern Region Cuba Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Continental Divide National - Recreation management Scenic Trail Designation - Cuba Section EA In Progress: Scoping Start 06/19/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2015 Expected:06/2015 06/2015 John Phillips 575-638-5526 jcphillips@fs.fed.us Description: Designate and construct a section of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDNST) near Cuba, NM that connects two existing portions of the CDNST trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39547 Location: 04/01/2016 04:08 am MT UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. La Ventana Mesa to San Pedro Parks Wilderness. Page 2 of 10 Santa Fe National Forest Project Name Santa Fe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R3 - Southwestern Region Cuba Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Moya Big Game Habitat Improvement Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Scoping Start 05/13/2015 Expected:10/2015 Project Contact 10/2015 CE Dennis Carril 505-438-5345 dcarril@fs.fed.us Description: The aim of the Moya project is to use primarily prescribed fire to enhance habitat characteristics within the project area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46246 Location: New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse Habitat Protection on the Red Top and San Miguel Allotments UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project is located on the north end of the Cuba District of the Santa Fe National Forest between the communities of Llaves and Lindrith and south of Forest Road 313. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Scoping Start 01/27/2016 Expected:05/2016 05/2016 CE Description: The purpose of this project is to protect proposed critical habitat for the New Mexico meadow jumping mouse (Zapos hudsonius luteus). *NEW LISTING* Location: Santa Fe National Forest UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along the Rio de las Vacas from the confluence of Turkey springs to Schoolhouse Canyon. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 08/12/2015 CE Expected:04/2016 05/2016 Anne Baldwin 505-753-7331 arbaldwin@fs.fed.us Description: In 1967, the Merced de Abiquiu (Grant) installed a water collection gallery and water line on national forest system lands in order to provide water for livestock. This facility is past its designed life and the proposal is to replace it. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47549 Location: 04/01/2016 04:08 am MT R3 - Southwestern Region Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Abiquiu Land Grant Water Line Replacement Project *UPDATED* Alberta Maez 505-425-3534 commentssouthwestern-santafecuba@fs.fed.us UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located south of the Merced de Abiquiu, running from the grant boundary approximately 1.5 miles to Vallecitos Creek. Page 3 of 10 Santa Fe National Forest Project Name Santa Fe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R3 - Southwestern Region Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Borrego Trail Re-Route 2015 - Recreation management CE *UPDATED* Expected:04/2016 06/2016 UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The trail re-route is located on the Borrego Trail off Hyde Park Road (State Route 475). (T18N. R10E. Section 25). - Recreation management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2016 Expected:04/2016 05/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Jennifer Sublett 505-753-7331 jasublett@fs.fed.us Description: This project proposes to re-route a small portion of the Borrego Trail (#150) in order to improve trail sustainability, user safety, and improve the experience for a variety of recreation users. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47676 Location: Borrego Trail Reconstruction (North Segment) In Progress: Scoping Start 09/29/2015 Project Contact Lynn Bjorklund 505-753-7331 lbjorklund@fs.fed.us Description: A re-route of the Borrego Trail will bring the trail out of the flood zone from Aspen Ranch to the Rio Nambe Trail to provide a safe and more sustainable section of trail; the trail will be moved upslope at most 100 feet from the canyon bottom. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48688 Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Borrego Trail from Aspen Ranch Ridge to the Rio Nambe. Daniel Mondragon 505-753-7331 dmondragon@fs.fed.us Cerro Pelon Timber Stand and Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project - Forest products CE Description: Thin pinyon-juniper approximately 315 ac. to improve the health and fire resilence of the stand. Espected results of increased pinyon nut production for birds and wildlife. Some additional herbaceous forage should also result with reduced soil loss. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31395 Location: 04/01/2016 04:08 am MT In Progress: Scoping Start 03/20/2014 Expected:10/2015 03/2016 UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.22N., R.5E., Section 15. Northwest side of Cerro Pelon west of Abiquiu, NM. Page 4 of 10 Santa Fe National Forest Project Name Santa Fe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R3 - Southwestern Region Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) DOE.NNSA Stream Gage Permit - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 10/17/2014 Expected:01/2015 Project Contact 01/2015 Lynn Bjorklund 505-753-7331 lbjorklund@fs.fed.us Description: DOE/NNSA will operate and maintain two existing stream gages (E#252 and #253) in Water Canyon and Canon de Valle, respectively, on uSFS property above Hwy 501. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45681 Location: El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail Retracement Project UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos. LEGAL - T19N, R5E, Sec 36 SWNE and T19N, R5E, Sec 25 SENE. Water Canyon and Canon de Valle. - Recreation management EA *NEW LISTING* Lynn Bjorklund 505-753-7331 lbjorklund@fs.fed.us In Progress: Scoping Start 02/24/2016 Expected:03/2016 04/2016 Lynn Bjorklund 505-753-7331 lbjorklund@fs.fed.us Description: Permit a precipitation monitor to determine background levels of PCB concentrations in both wet and dry atmospheric deposition on a regional basis to provide baseline knowledge of global PCBs and the potential contribution of storm water runoff. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48816 Location: 04/01/2016 04:08 am MT 10/2016 UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Trail would be located along CR 62 and CR 77 (Old Buckman Road), on both National Forest System lands and BLM lands. - Research and Development CE *NEW LISTING* Expected:07/2016 Description: The Federal Highways Administration proposes to develop a trail from the Santa Fe Greenway to Diablo Canyon. It would retrace a Congressionally-designated route. This project is planned in cooperation with the FS, BLM, NPS and Santa Fe County. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48689 Location: NMED Precipitation Monitor In Progress: Scoping Start 01/29/2016 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 05/2016 UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - NENW sec 4 T 19N R 6 E. West of Upper Guaje road on the first bench. Page 5 of 10 Santa Fe National Forest Project Name Santa Fe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R3 - Southwestern Region Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Pajarito Temporary Water Pipeline Project - Recreation management On Hold N/A Project Contact N/A CE Lynn Bjorklund 505-753-7331 lbjorklund@fs.fed.us Description: Authorize for less than one year the installation of a temporary water pipeline and associated pumps to move approximately 10 million gallons of water from local reservoirs to make snow. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45060 Location: Permit Renewal: City of Santa Fe Water System UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Los Alamos County, east of the Pajarito Ski Area along the Los Alamos Canyon Road (red line on map). - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 09/16/2015 Expected:11/2015 12/2015 CE Sandy Hurlocker 505-753-7331 shurlocker@fs.fed.us Description: The City of Santa Fe has requested that the Forest Service issue a new permit so it can continue to operate its municipal water supply system. The current permit was issued in 1995 and expires Dec. 31, 2015. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47551 Location: Sandia Soaring Association La Bajada Special Use Permit UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The facilities under permit are located in on national forest system lands near the Rio Grande and national forest system lands in the Santa Fe Watershed. - Recreation management - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 08/12/2015 CE Expected:12/2015 02/2016 Miles Standish 505-753-7331 mstandish@fs.fed.us Description: Sandia Soaring Association--a club of hang- and para- glider enthusiasts--has requested a permit in order to make improvements to an area currently used by the club to launch. Improvements are intended to improve safety and access, reduce impacts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47134 Location: 04/01/2016 04:08 am MT UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - Township 15N, Range 7E, section 8. On the south side of the Caja del Rio mesa, known as La Bajada. Page 6 of 10 Santa Fe National Forest Project Name Santa Fe National Forest Santa Fe Mountain Center 2 Year Priority Permit Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R3 - Southwestern Region Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2015 Expected:04/2015 Project Contact 04/2015 CE Miles Standish 505-753-7331 mstandish@fs.fed.us Description: Permit to provide therapeutic and adveture based recreational experiences to children, youth, families and communities through the SF Mountain Center, an accredited 501(c)3 organization. Activities include hiking, backpacking and rock climbing. Location: Winsor Trail Improvement Project UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various trails on Jemez, Espanola, and Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger Districts. - Recreation management In Progress: Scoping Start 08/12/2015 Expected:10/2015 10/2015 CE Jennifer Sublett 505-753-7331 jasublett@fs.fed.us Description: The Winsor Trail (#254) is a National Recreation Trail with heavy use. This project considers three segments of trail in need of improvement for sustainability, safety, and improved user enjoyment. These areas are outside he Pecos Wilderness. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47548 Location: Santa Fe National Forest Duran 2010 Pumice Mine UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project is located along sections of the Winsor Trail from the western Forest Boundary (near Tesuque Village), up to the Norski trail intersection. R3 - Southwestern Region Jemez Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 08/19/2011 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 03/2015 Expected:08/2015 09/2015 Larry Gore 575-289-3264 ldgore@fs.fed.us Description: Develop an open pit pumice mine south of Cerro del Pino. The pumice will be sold under a competitive sale. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43748 Location: 04/01/2016 04:08 am MT UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T. 18 N., R. 3 E., Section 34. South of Cerro del Pino. Page 7 of 10 Santa Fe National Forest Project Name Santa Fe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R3 - Southwestern Region Jemez Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Jemez Trick Tank Replacement / Relocation - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A Project Contact N/A CE Christopher Boone 719-274-6318 ctboone@fs.fed.us Description: Replace four trick tanks damaged in the Las Conchas Fire. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41709 Location: Large Mammal Exclosures on Jemez Ranger District UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Las Conchas Fire Area, various. - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 12/17/2015 07/2015 CE *UPDATED* Description: Establishing large animal exclosures to establish baseline monitoring for future projects. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46969 Location: New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse Critical Habitat Protection Project Alicia Gallegos 575-758-8678 aagallegos@fs.fed.us UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jemez Ranger District. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 01/13/2016 Expected:06/2016 06/2016 EA *NEW LISTING* Alberta Maez 505-425-3534 commentssouthwestern-santafejemez@fs.fed.us Description: The Santa Fe NF intends to protect and improve habitat conditions for the mouse within the San Diego and Cebolla/San Antonio Allotments in order to increase species viability. while continuing grazing on the allotments. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48561 Location: Replace McKinney Dam UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The San Diego and Cebolla/San Antonio Allotments are located on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A CE N/A Christopher Boone 719-274-6318 ctboone@fs.fed.us Description: Remove McKinney Dam and replace it with a fish barrier. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41708 Location: 04/01/2016 04:08 am MT UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 2.5 miles northeast of the Seven Springs Fish Hatchery in the Rio Cebolla watershed. Page 8 of 10 Santa Fe National Forest Project Name Santa Fe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R3 - Southwestern Region Jemez Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) South Pit Pumice Mine Expansion - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 10/16/2007 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 04/2015 Expected:08/2015 Project Contact 09/2015 Larry Gore 575-289-3264 ldgore@fs.fed.us Description: Approval of a 10-year plan of operations for a pumice mine of approximately 48 acres adjacent to a recently reclaimed 9-acre pumice mine. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=2408 Location: Santa Fe National Forest UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T18N, R3E, section 25. Jemez Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest. R3 - Southwestern Region Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Dalton Day Use River Restoration Project - Recreation management - Watershed management Completed Actual: 02/22/2016 04/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposed project will improve water quality and fish habitat be restoring the river channel to a more natural condition, reducing turbidity, attenuating flow energy during future flooding, and reducing downstream water temperatures. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48131 Location: Upper Pecos Canyon Roadside Thinning UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project area is along the Pecos River at the south end of the Santa Fe National Forest Dalton Say Use Area in Pecos Canyon. - Fuels management Cancelled N/A EA *UPDATED* N/A Joe Julian 505-757-6121 amaez@fs.fed.us Description: Project entails roadside thinning in the upper Pecos Canyon. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36225 Location: 04/01/2016 04:08 am MT Alberta Maez 505-425-3534 amaez@fs.fed.us UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper Pecos Canyon. 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