Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012 This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Projects Occurring Nationwide Gypsy Moth Management in the - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:03/2012 01/2013 Noel Schneeberger United States: A Cooperative (other than forest products) DEIS NOA in Federal Register 610-557-4121 Approach 09/19/2008 [email protected]. EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal us Register 12/2011 Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States. Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

Land Management Planning - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2011 12/2011 Larry Hayden Rule Orders DEIS NOA in Federal Register 202-205-1559 EIS 02/25/2011 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.

Nationwide Aerial Application - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2011 01/2012 Glen Stein of Fire Retardant on National Orders DEIS NOA in Federal Register 208-869-5405 Forest System Lands. 05/13/2011 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

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R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Supplement to the Final EIS for - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:03/2012 05/2012 John Phillips Invasive Plant Control Project (other than forest products) NOI in Federal Register 575-638-5526 EIS - Watershed management 12/01/2000 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2012 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. Location: UNIT - All Units, Santa Fe National Forest All Units. STATE - . COUNTY - Colfax, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos. Carson and Santa Fe National Forests in New Mexico.

Santa Fe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R3 - Southwestern Region Travel Management - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:03/2012 06/2012 Julie Bain EIS Orders DEIS NOA in Federal Register 505-438-5443 - Road management 08/07/2010 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2012 Description: Designate a system of roads, trails and areas open to motorized travel by class of vehicle and time of year. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/sfe/travelmgt/ Location: UNIT - Santa Fe National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe. Santa Fe National Forest.

Santa Fe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R3 - Southwestern Region Oso Vallecitos Grazing - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2012 11/2012 Donald Serrano Allotment Permit Issuance - Vegetation management 215 Comment Period Legal 505-753-7331 EA (other than forest products) Notice 11/12/2009 [email protected] Description: Authorize livestock grazing on NFS lands within the Oso Vallecitos Grazing Allotment. If the decision is to authorize some level of livestock grazing, then the management prescriptions to be applied will also be analyzed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25903 Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District, Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. NFS lands within the Oso Vallecitos Grazing Allotment.

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Santa Fe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R3 - Southwestern Region Santa Fe N.F. Oil and Gas - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:03/2012 05/2012 Jennifer Cramer Leasing Amendment and Cuba - Minerals and Geology DEIS NOA in Federal Register Actual: 08/15/2008 505-438-5449 Roads Management EIS - Road management 09/25/2010 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal s Register 03/2012 Description: Forest Plan amendment for Oil and Gas leasing stipulations on unleased lands on the portion of the Forest within the San Juan Basin and the proposed closure and decommission of specific unnecessary roads on the Cuba Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=11560 Location: UNIT - Cuba Ranger District, Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Sandoval. Cuba and Coyote Ranger Districts.

Santa Fe National Forest Coyote Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Cordovas Forest Restoration - Land management planning Developing Proposal Expected:01/2012 04/2012 Ramon Borrego Thinning and Prescribed Fire - Forest products Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 575-638-5526 Project - Vegetation management [email protected] CE (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. Location: UNIT - Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T22N, R2E, sections 8, 9, 16, 17, 21 and 22. 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.

Santa Fe National Forest Cuba Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region

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Santa Fe National Forest Cuba Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region La Jara Vegetation - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:03/2012 03/2012 Tom Fuchtman Management (other than forest products) Scoping Start 02/12/2010 575-289-3264 CE [email protected] Description: Thinning of small and medium diameter trees followed by fuelwood collection, mastication of slash, and prescribed burning on approximately 660 acres. The proposed project is designed to impove forest health and resilience by reducing tree density. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30013 Location: UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T22N, R1W, Sections 13, 14, 22, 23, 24. 6 Miles northeast of Cuba, NM on the west side of the San Pedro Parks Wilderness. Penas Negras Riparian - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:03/2012 04/2012 Ramon Borrego Restoration Project - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 575-289-3264 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] - Watershed management Description: Thinning, bank stabilization, erosion control and prescribed fire.

Location: UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T20N, R2E, sections 3, 7, 8, and 9. Along Rito Penas Negras above FR20. San Pedro Parks Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:06/1993 06/1994 William Eaton Environmental Assessment 215 Comment Period Legal 505-289-3264 EA Notice 08/02/1993 [email protected] Description: Environmental assessment of effects from continued livestock grazing.

Location: UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Sandoval. Santa Fe National Forest, Cuba Ranger District.

Santa Fe National Forest Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region

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Santa Fe National Forest Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Borrego Bear Wallow Trails - Recreation management Completed Actual: 04/25/2011 12/2011 Lynn Bjorklund 150, 182, and 254 505-753-7331 CE [email protected] Description: Trails will be repaired, improved, and rerouted in some sections to make effective repairs and avoid them washing out. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33760 Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - T18N, R10 E Sec 25. Trail section along Tesuque Creek in Sangre de Cristo Mountains, north and west of State Road 475. Cerro Pelon Timber Stand and - Forest products On Hold N/A N/A Daniel Mondragon Wildlife Habitat Improvement 505-753-7331 Project [email protected] CE Description: Thinning in a stand of pinyon-juniper of 165 acres and to improve the health and fire resilence of the stand. This should result in increased pinyon nut production for birds and other wildlife. Some additional herabaceous forage should also occur. Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.22N., R.5E., Section 15. Northwest side of Cerro Pelon near Abiquiu, NM. Hyde Park Wildland Urban - Vegetation management Cancelled N/A N/A Alberta Maez Interface (other than forest products) 505-757-6121 EA - Fuels management [email protected] Description: Mechanical thinning on approximately 825 acres and prescribed burning on approximately 1,000 acres.

Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - T17N, R10E, Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12 and T17N, R11E, Section 6. Along NM 475 (Hyde Park Rd) between subdivisions of Santa Fe, NM and Hyde Memorial State Park. Lovato Mesa Trick Tank - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2012 05/2012 Donald Serrano CE Est. Scoping Start 02/2012 505-753-7331 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Build a structure to catch rain and snow to provide water in a tank for livestock and wildlife.

Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T.22N., R.6 E., Section 21 NE 1/4. Lovato Mesa Trick Tank.

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Santa Fe National Forest Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Rio Grande Corridor at - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2012 05/2012 Donald Serrano Buckman Restoration and 215 Comment Period Legal 505-753-7331 Recreation Enhancement Notice 11/11/2011 [email protected] Project Description: Remove non-native vegetation with selective use of herbicide and plant native trees/shrubs along the Rio Grande EA at Buckman site. Development of a parking area, restroom and shade structures on NFS land. Parking/trailhead development on BLM land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36163 Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - T.19N., R.7E., Sections 35 and 36. Buckman site on the Rio Grande northwest of Santa Fe, NM. Santa Fe Municipal Watershed - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:05/2012 09/2012 Mary Orr Prescribed Scoping Start 09/01/2011 505-753-7331 Burn Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] EA Notice 02/2012 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: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. Santa Fe Municipal Watershed. Santa Fe River Canyon Riparian - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:02/2012 06/2012 Mary Orr Forest Restoration NEPA - Vegetation management 215 Comment Period Legal 505-753-7331 Clearance (other than forest products) Notice 11/05/2010 [email protected] EA - Watershed management Description: Removal of non-native vegetation and planting of native trees and shrubs along 10 miles of the Santa Fe River resulting in improved water quality and improved wildlife habitat. Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - T.15N, R.7E. Sections 1,2,8,9,10. Santa Fe River Canyon on BLM and USFS lands west of City of Santa Fe.

Santa Fe National Forest Jemez Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region

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Santa Fe National Forest Jemez Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Cebolla/San Antonio Grazing - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A William Eaton Allotment Analysis 505-289-3264 EA [email protected] Description: Analysis of the Cebolla and San Antonio grazing allotments for the reissuance of a 10-year term grazing permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31153 Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T.20N, R.2E, R.3E. Cebolla, Calaveras, and San Antonio canyons located west of the Valles Caldera and 7 miles north of Jemez Springs, NM. Duran 2010 Pumice Mine - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:05/2012 07/2012 Larry Gore EA 215 Comment Period Legal 575-289-3264 Notice 08/19/2011 [email protected] Description: A 35-acre pumice mine on the west flank of Cerro del Pino, adjacent to a recently mined 5-acre pumice mine.

Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T18N, R3E, Sec 27. Located on the east side of Forest Road 10 on western flank of Cerro del Pino, adjacent to the existing Cerro del Pino mine. El Cajete Pumice Mine I and II - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Larry Gore EIS 575-289-3264 [email protected] Description: Mining of pumice in additional areas within Brown Placer claims 1-4, totalling over 80 acres in area.

Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T18N, R3E, Sec. 1. Area North of Highway 4, West of Las Conchas Trailhead, and South of the Valles Caldera . Forest Road 10J Obliteration - Road management Cancelled N/A N/A Brent Abel CE 505-757-6121 [email protected] Description: Complete obliteration of an existing Forest Road to prevent ongoing erosion causing major damage to sensitive resources. Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T17N, R3E, Sec. 3. Forest road 10J is located off of Forest Road 10, approximately 2 miles north of the Paliza campground.

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Santa Fe National Forest Jemez Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Paliza Prescribed Burn - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 09/27/2011 09/2012 William Armstrong Treatment (other than forest products) 505-438-5434 EA - Fuels management [email protected] Description: Prescribed burn treatment located on the Jemez Ranger District, with a portion on Pueblo of Jemez land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34907 Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Townships 16N and 17N, Range 3E. 5 miles east of Jemez Springs and about 4 miles northeast from the Town of Ponderosa. Redondo Creek - San Antonio - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:02/2012 02/2012 Alberta Maez Creek Rehbilitation 215 Comment Period Legal 505-425-3534 CE Notice 02/18/2011 [email protected] Description: Elk fencing and native tree planting and bank stabilization in the Upper Jemez Watershed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34791 Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Upper Jemez Watershed. San Antonio and Redondo Creek. Southpit Pumice Mine - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Larry Gore Expansion 575-289-3264 EA [email protected] 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: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - T18N, R3E, section 25. Jemez Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest. Southwest Jemez Mountains - Heritage resource Cancelled N/A N/A Jennifer Cramer Road Decomissionning management 505-438-7869 EA - Watershed management [email protected] s Description: Decomissionning of roads throughout the SWJM project area.

Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. Southwest Jemez Mountains within the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Project Area.

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Santa Fe National Forest Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Dalton Dispersed Camping - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2012 07/2012 James Munoz Area and Rainy Day Day-Use Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 505-757-6121 Area Improvements [email protected] EA Description: Improved dispersed recreation in Dalton and Rainy Day Area.

Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - Dalton Canyon. Dalton Canyon and Rainy Day Day-Use Area. Glorieta Mesa Target Shooting - Recreation management Completed Actual: 12/02/2011 12/2011 Alberta Maez Closure 505-425-3534 EA [email protected] Description: Gun closure on 2,500 acres on Glorieta mesa to protect public health and safety and resource degradation associated with target shooting around residential private property in the area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32470 Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - T15 N, R 11E, Sections 20, 21, 28, and 29. Glorieta Mesa. Sebadilla Prescribed Burn - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:09/2012 11/2012 Joe Julian CE Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 505-757-6121 [email protected] Description: Project entails prescribed maintenance burning in the Sebadilla Canyon

Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel. Sebadilla Canyon.

Southern Rowe Mesa - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2012 11/2012 Alberta Maez Restoration Project (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 02/2012 505-425-3534 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The purpose of this project is to promote a mosaic of healthy forest stands and natural grasslands on approximately 17,500 acres on Rowe Mesa. Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - Township (T) 14N, Range (R) 12E, portions of sections 1, 2, 24-26, 35, and 36; T14N, R13E, portions of sections 1-6, 19, 24, 25, and 28-36; T13N, R13E, portions of sections 7-12, 15-17, 20-24, 27-29,. Southern Rowe Mesa, San Miguel County, New Mexico.

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Santa Fe National Forest Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Upper Pecos Canyon Roadside - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2012 11/2012 Joe Julian Thinning Est. Scoping Start 02/2012 505-757-6121 EA [email protected] Description: Project entails roadside thinning in the upper Pecos Canyon.

Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel. Upper Pecos Canyon.

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