Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
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
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
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)
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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:
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UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Sandoval. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. La Ventana Mesa to San Pedro Parks Wilderness.
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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:
Santa Fe National Forest
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.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Abiquiu Land Grant Water Line
Replacement Project
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/12/2015
Expected:10/2015
02/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Borrego Trail Re-Route 2015
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/29/2015
Expected:12/2015
03/2016
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:
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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.
- Recreation management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Anne Baldwin
505-753-7331
arbaldwin@fs.fed.us
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).
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Project Name
Santa Fe National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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
*UPDATED*
Location:
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.
DOE.NNSA Stream Gage Permit - Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/17/2014
Expected:01/2015
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:
Pajarito Temporary Water
Pipeline 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
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
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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).
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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)
Permit Renewal: City of Santa
Fe Water System
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/16/2015
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
Expected:12/2015
02/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Santa Fe Mountain Center 2
Year Priority Permit
Sandy Hurlocker
505-753-7331
shurlocker@fs.fed.us
Description: The City of Santa Fe currently operates a municipal water system that is partially under permit to be on NFS land:
1) wells near the Rio Grande and pipelines connecting them; 2) Roads and other support facilities for two dams
located on city land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47551
Location:
Sandia Soaring Association La
Bajada Special Use Permit
Project Contact
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.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2015
CE
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
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:
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UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Various trails on Jemez, Espanola, and Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger Districts.
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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)
Santa Fe Municipal Watershed
Pecos Wilderness Prescribed
Burn
- Watershed management
EA
Description: Prescribed burning in Pecos Wilderness portion of the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36849
Location:
Ski Santa Fe Improvement
Project Water Tank
Completed
Actual: 04/28/2015
02/2016
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/27/2015
07/2015
UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T18N, R11E, Sec
16. Santa Fe Ski Area at the end of Hyde Park Rd northeast of Santa Fe, NM.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/12/2015
Expected:09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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10/2015
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
Miles Standish
505-753-7331
mstandish@fs.fed.us
Description: Build a new water storage tank within the Ski Santa Fe ski area to utilize the entirety of their available water right
for snowmaking. This tank would be 155 ft. in diameter located above the Lower Burro and Burro Alley ski trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45783
Location:
Winsor Trail Improvement
Project
Alberta Maez
505-757-6121
amaez@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Santa Fe Municipal Watershed.
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
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.
Jemez Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R3 - Southwestern Region
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)
Duran 2010 Pumice Mine
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/19/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
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:
Jemez Trick Tank Replacement
/ Relocation
UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T. 18 N., R. 3 E.,
Section 34. South of Cerro del Pino.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
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)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
CE
Alicia Gallegos
575-829-3535
aagallegos@fs.fed.us
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:
Replace McKinney Dam
UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jemez
Ranger District.
- 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:
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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.
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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:
Southwest Jemez Mountains
Landscape Restoration Project
EIS
Chris Napp
- Heritage resource
In Progress:
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
(505) 438-5448
management
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
cnapp@fs.fed.us
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
02/28/2014
- Forest products
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
- Vegetation management
Register 08/2015
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: To make natural and cultural resources in the Southwest Jemez Mountains project area - about 110,000 acres resilient to landscape-level disturbances such as wildfire
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38161
Location:
Santa Fe National Forest
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UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T18N, R3E, section 25.
Jemez Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest.
UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Townships 16N, 17N,
18N, 19N and 20N, and Ranges 1E, 2E, 3E, 4E, and 5E. Middle Jemez River Watershed in an area bounded
approximately by FR 376, Highway 4, and FR269.
Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R3 - Southwestern Region
Santa Fe National Forest
Project Name
Santa Fe National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Upper Pecos Canyon Roadside
Thinning
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/27/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 02/2015
Expected:05/2015
Project Contact
05/2015
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:
UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Upper Pecos Canyon.
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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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