Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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 08/2014
Expected:12/2014
05/2015
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)
Jemez Trick Tank Replacement
/ Relocation
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/28/2013
Expected:06/2014
CE
06/2014
Josephine Wargo
505-829-3535
jwargo@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:
Santa Fe National Forest
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UNIT - Santa Fe National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. Las Conchas Fire
Area, various.
Coyote 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
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Coyote Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
John Phillips
Continental Divide National
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 11/22/2013
05/2014
Scenic Trail - Coyote Segment
575-638-5526
(Camino Mesa CDNST segment)
jcphillips@fs.fed.us
Description:
CE
Construct 2.5 miles of the CDNST. One half of this is located in the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.
Cordovas Forest Restoration
Thinning and Prescribed Fire
Project
CE
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40259
Location:
UNIT - Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T23N, R2E, Sections
1, 2, and 11; T24N, R2E, Section 36. Coyote Ranger District across Camino Mesa.
John Phillips
- Land management planning
Completed
Actual: 01/10/2014
05/2014
575-638-5526
- Forest products
jcphillips@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: The project involves thinning and prescribed fire on approximately 2100 acres of Ponderosa pine and mixed
conifer forested stands. Up to one mile of temproary road may be needed to access stands. Primary objectives
are to restore stand structure.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36980
Location:
UNIT - Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T22N, R2E, portions of
sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21; T23N R2E portions of sections 32 and 33. West of Coyote, NM
approximately 6 miles and south of NM Highway 96 along the western side of FR 103. The project is located
between the San Pedro Parks Wilderness and the community of Mesa Poleo, NM.
Mesa Gurule Wildlife Trick Tank - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 02/14/2014
CE
05/2014
John Phillips
575-638-5526
jcphillips@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of one Wildlife Trick Tank constructed of wooden fram with corregate roof. Water would be stored in
10,000 gallon metal tank and piped to wildlife friendly troughs and waterers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42659
Location:
Santa Fe National Forest
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UNIT - Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T24N, R2E section 34.
On Mesa Gurule on northern portion of district adjacent to the Chama Canyon Wilderness.
Cuba 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
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 06/2014
Expected:12/2014
Project Contact
05/2015
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:
Santa Fe National Forest
UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Sandoval. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. La Ventana Mesa to San Pedro Parks Wilderness.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Caja del Rio Shooting Closure
EA
- Regulations, Directives,
Orders
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/17/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 06/2014
Expected:08/2014
08/2014
Lynn Bjorklund
505-753-7331
lbjorklund@fs.fed.us
Description: A ten year shooting closure along the eastern boundary of the Caja del Rio to protect life and property for the
public adjacent to the Forest boundary. A Closure Order has been in effect annually since 2001. A permanenet
closure requires an EA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43767
Location:
UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Eastern boundary of Santa Fe National Forest lands of the Caja del Rio.
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:
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/20/2014
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
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.
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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)
Miles Standish
505-753-7331
mstandish@fs.fed.us
Issuance of a Ten Year Priority
Special Use Permit to
Adventure Partners, LLC
- Special use management
CE
Description: Outfitted and guided trips for hiking, mountain biking, Nordic skiing, and snow shoeing, horseback riding,
mountaineering and heritage tours maily on Espanola Ranger District but also on other districts on the Santa Fe
National Forest.
Location:
Rendija Canyon Restoration
Actual: 01/17/2014
02/2014
UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Espanola Ranger Disstrict mainly and some on Jemez, Coyote, and Pecos Ranger Districts.
- Watershed management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Completed
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/12/2014
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
Lynn Bjorklund
505-753-7331
lbjorklund@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore a minor drainage that flooded through a subdivision adjacent to Forest land, after a large wildfire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43676
Location:
Santa Fe Municipal Watershed
Pecos Wilderness Prescribed
Burn
UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos. LEGAL - T20N, R6E,
Section 3. Los Alamos, Rendijan upper canyon at Maple Stree crossing in Ponderosa Estates near Guaje Pines
Cemetary.
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/07/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
Expected:07/2014
11/2014
Alberta Maez
505-757-6121
amaez@fs.fed.us
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:
Santa Fe National Forest
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UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Santa Fe Municipal Watershed.
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
Duran 2010 Pumice Mine
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Jemez Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/19/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2014
Expected:04/2015
Project Contact
05/2015
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:
Las Conchas Reforestation
2014
UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T. 18 N., R. 3 E.,
Section 34. South of Cerro del Pino.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/15/2014
Expected:03/2014
04/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Plant trees on approximately 32,000 acres over the next ten years on medium- and high-severity burned areas in
the Las Conchas Fire Burn Scar. The trees will be hand planted at a rate of 75 to 300 per acre as conditions
warrant.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43539
Location:
Replace McKinney Dam
Kenneth Reese
505-438-5451
kreese@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos, Sandoval. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Las Conchas burn scar, primarily Jemez Ranger District but also Espanola Ranger District.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/28/2013
Expected:06/2014
06/2014
Josephine Wargo
505-829-3535
jwargo@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. 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 06/2014
Expected:08/2014
Project Contact
08/2015
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:09/2014
10/2014
(505) 438-5448
management
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
comments- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
02/28/2014
southwestern-santafe- Forest products
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
jemez@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Register 07/2014
(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.usda.gov/detail/santafe/home/?cid=FSBDEV7_021009
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 07/2014
Expected:10/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
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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