Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2007 to 03/31/2007 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 Aerial Application of Fire - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:07/2007 08/2007 Christopher Wehrli Retardant 215 Comment period legal 202-205-1332 EA notice 07/28/2006 fire [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest Service proposes to continue the aerial application of fire retardant to fight fires on National Forest System lands. An environmental analysis will be conducted to prepare an Environmental Assessment on the proposed action. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html. Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nation Wide.

Gila National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R3 - Southwestern Region Management Indicator Species - Land management planning Completed Actual: 09/29/2006 01/2007 Debby Hyde-Sato EA 505-388-8483 [email protected] Description: Revise Forest Plan Management Indicator Species list

Location: UNIT - Gila National Forest Units. STATE - . COUNTY - Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, Sierra. LEGAL - T1S-T10N, T6S-18S, R1-13W, R30E-32E. Forest-wide. University of Shrew - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A John Baumberger Research 505-388-8238 DM [email protected] Description: Research on shrews

Location: UNIT - Gila National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Grant, Sierra. LEGAL - Forest-wide. elevations above 7000 feet in the Gila National forest.

Gila National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R3 - Southwestern Region

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Gila National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R3 - Southwestern Region Arizona Dept. of Water - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2007 04/2007 John Baumberger Resources Scoping start 01/25/2006 505-388-8238 DM [email protected] Description: Reissuance of permit authorizing radio telemetry of snowpack data

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District, Glenwood Ranger District, Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S15, T 8S R21W, S22, T7S R17W, S11, T10S R18W, S32, T11S R20W. Eagle Peak, Saddle, Bearwallow, and Glenwood Brushy Mountains. Arizona Dept. of Water - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2006 10/2006 Liz Gross Resources Est. Scoping Start : 08/2006 (505) 388-8206 DM [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Reissuance of a special use permit for radio telemetry of snowpack data

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District, Glenwood Ranger District, Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S15, T8S R21W, S22, T7S R17W, S11, T10S R18W, S32, T11S R20W, S23, T12S R21W. Saddle Mt, Eagle Peak, Bearwallow, Glenwood Brushy, Glenwood. PNM/TNMP name change - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/14/2006 12/2006 John Baumberger DM 505-388-8238 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Administrative change of permit name from Texas-New Mexico Power Co. (TNMP) to Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) due to PNM's purchase of TNMP. Location: UNIT - Ranger District, Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - various townships and ranges. existing powerlines in various areas of Silver City and Wilderness Ranger Districts.

Gila National Forest Black Range Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region

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Gila National Forest Black Range Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Buhler Road / Permit Proposal - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2006 06/2006 Les Dufour DM Est. Scoping Start : 04/2006 505-894-6677 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: To provide reasonable access to the Buhler private land.

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Sierra. LEGAL - T10S, R9W, sec. 5. Poverty Creek. Cabin Rental Program - - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2006 11/2006 Debby Hyde-Sato Kingston Admin Site and - Heritage resource Est. Scoping Start : 06/2006 (505) 388-8483 Straight Gulch management [email protected] DM - Facility management Description: Black Range District proposes to publicly rent, by reservations, two facilities for the purposes of public recreation and as a way of obtaining monies to keep up their maintenance and further protect them from degradation. Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Sierra. LEGAL - Kingston Admin Site is inT16S, R8W, Section 17 - Straight Gulch is in T10S, R9W, Section 6. Kingston Admin Site is located in the town of Kingston, NM just off Highway 152. Straight Gulch is located near the town of Poverty Creek just off Highway 59.. Central Black Range Allotments - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 12/2007 Debby Hyde-Sato Environmental Assessment Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 (505)3888483 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: This EA will reauthorize a suitable level of livestock grazing for the Silver Creek, Black Range, South Fork and North Palomas Allotments that meets all laws and regulations and the Forest Plan. Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T. 9 S., R. 9. W. to T. 12 S., R. 9 W.. North to Silver Creek, South to North Palomas Creek, Black Range Mountains. Elberus Mineral Pat. Access - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2006 09/2006 John Baumberger Road Scoping start 04/01/2001 (505) 388-8238 DM [email protected] Description: Special use permit authorizing access to private land

Location: 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.

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Gila National Forest Black Range Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Elephant Lode Right-of-Way - Land acquisition Developing Proposal Expected:09/2006 09/2006 John Baumberger Purchase Est. Scoping Start : 05/2006 505-388-8238 DM [email protected] Description: Purchase of approximately 5000 feet of right-of-way through the Elephant Lode private land.

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S26, 35 T9S R9W. Elephant Lode Patent, approximately 13 miles northeast of Chloride, New Mexico. Hermosa Allotment - Grazing management Completed Actual: 09/29/2006 11/2006 Debby Hyde-Sato EA (505) 388-8483 [email protected] Description: Allotment Management Plan

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T13S, R9W. North of Victoria Mtn, south of Moccasin John Mtn, Black Range Mountains. Mackey Allotment CE - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 12/2007 Debby Hyde-Sato DM Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 505-388-8483 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Proposed Action for this project is to authorize continued grazing use within the project area. As part of this action, existing grazing permits will be issued in accordance with the Forest Service Decision for this project. Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T. 17 S., R. 8 W. Sections 22,23,26,27,34,35 First Guide Meridian West. North to Boone Canyon, South to O Bar O Canyon, West to Cottonwood Creek Canyon, East to the Forest Boundary. North Wahoo Allotment CE - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 12/2007 Debby Hyde-Sato DM Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 505-388-8483 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Proposed Action for this project is to authorize continued grazing use within the project area. As part of this action, existing grazing permits will be issued in accordance with the Forest Service Decision for this project. Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T. 7 S., R. 9 W. First Guide Meridian West. North to Forest Boundary and Stone Canyon, West to the Continental Divide, South to Wahoo Canyon, East to the Forest Boundary..

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Gila National Forest Black Range Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Silver Creek Allotment - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 12/2007 Debby Hyde-Sato DM Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 505-388-8483 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Proposed Action for this project is to authorize continued grazing use within the project area. With this action, existing grazing permits will be issued in accordance with the Forest Service Decision for this project. Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T. 9 S, R. 9 W all sections, First Guide Meridian West. South to State Highway 59, East to the Forest Boundary, West to the Continental Divide, North to Forest Road 913.. Turkey Run Allotment - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 12/2007 Debby Hyde-Sato DM Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 505-894-6677 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: To authorize a suitable level of livestock grazing on the Turkey Run Allotment that meets all laws and regulations and the Forest Plan. Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T. 11 S., R. 10-11 W.. North to 74 Draw, South to Round Mountain, East to Lookout Mountain, Watershed. V+T Allotment Allotment - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 12/2007 Debby Hyde-Sato DM Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 505-388-8483 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: he Proposed Action for this project is to authorize continued grazing use within the project area. As part of this action, existing grazing permits will be issued in accordance with the Forest Service Decision for this project. Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Sierra. LEGAL - T. 8,9 S., R. 10, 11, 12 W. First Guide Meridian West. North to Railroad Canyon and Forest Boundary, East to Continental Divide, West to Forest Boundary, South to Highway 59. Volcanic Stone Company Water - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A John Baumberger Rights (505) 388-8238 DM [email protected] Description: Water right purchase for range allotment water source of an existing improvement.

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Sec. 29, T9S, R10W, NMPM. Hardcastle Canyon .

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Gila National Forest Black Range Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Wahoo / Corduroy Analysis - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 01/2008 Debby Hyde-Sato Project - Area 74 - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start : 03/2007 (505) 388-8483 EA (other than forest products) [email protected] - Fuels management - For Description: Collaborative forest restoration project of approximately 95,000 acres of Forest Lands. Prescribed burning is anticipated to be the major activity, followed by watershed management. Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Sierra. LEGAL - T8S, R9W. North end of Black Range, in the Corduroy watershed near Corduroy Canyon.

Gila National Forest Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Alma Allotment watershed - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 05/2008 Melinda Benton improvement - Watershed management Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 505-539-2481 DM [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Treat active gullies with gradient control and vegetation treatments

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 10 South, Range 20 West, Sections 11 and 14. Approximately 4 miles northeast of Alma, New Mexico. Creek Allotment - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 11/2007 George Douds EA Est. Scoping Start : 12/2006 505-539-2481 [email protected] Description: Authorize livestock grazing on the Apache Creek Allotment

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - R21W, T15S. South of Mule Creek, NM. Aspen Maness Gravel Pit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2007 07/2007 Liz Gross DM Scoping start 09/16/2004 (505) 388-8206 [email protected] Description: To mine within the boundaries of the existing gravel pit. Primary purpose of rock is surfacing for roads within the nearby area. Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S28, T7S R21W. Aspen-Maness Gravel Pit, approximately 4 miles north of Saddle Mountain.

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Gila National Forest Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Bearwallow Wildland Urban - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:09/2007 05/2008 Paul Randall Interface Scoping start 01/15/2005 505-539-2481 DM [email protected] Description: Project to reduce fuels around Bearwallow Lookout

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T10,R18W,sec 14. Bearwallow Fire Lookout. Big Horn Allotment - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A George Douds DM 505-539-2481 [email protected] Description: Authorize livestock grazing on Big Horn Allotment

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T11S R20W Sect 22,27. BigHorn Allotment - 174 acres. Blue Creek Allotment - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 11/2007 George Douds EA Est. Scoping Start : 12/2006 505-539-2481 [email protected] Description: Authorize livestock grazing on the Blue Creek Allotment

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - R20W, T15S. South of Mule Creek, NM. Copper Creek Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2008 12/2008 Debby Hyde-Sato EA Scoping start 01/08/2004 (505) 388-8483 Estimated 215 comment [email protected] 06/2008 Description: Allotment Management Plan

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T9S, R18W. North of Mogollon and south of Deep Creek.

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Gila National Forest Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region D. Campbell Irrigated Pasture - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2007 10/2007 John Baumberger DM Scoping start 11/01/2002 (505) 388-8238 [email protected] Description: Special use permit

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T12S, R20W, S11. Pleasanton, NM. Dark Sky Campground - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2008 05/2009 Michael Bailey development Est. Scoping Start : 02/2007 505-539-2481 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Develop 2 campgrounds designed to meet need for amateur astronomy viewing areas. Includes access road, parking, toilet, fence, and campgrounds. Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 9 South, Range 21 West, Section 32. Spurgeon Mesa. Deep Creek Wild Horse and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A George Douds Burro Territory 505-539-2481 DM [email protected] Description: Management Plan for Wild Horse and Burro Territory

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T10S,R17W , T9S R17W, T9SR18W, T10S18W. Lost Lake Pasture of Deep Creek Allotment. Desert Jewel - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A John Baumberger DM (505) 388-8238 [email protected] Description: operating plan for quartz extraction.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T15S, R21W, S15. Near Tillie Hall Peak.

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Gila National Forest Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Dripping Springs Allotment - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 11/2007 George Douds DM Est. Scoping Start : 12/2006 505-539-2481 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Authorize livestock grazing on the Dripping Springs Allotment

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - R21W, T14S. South of Mule Creek, NM. Glenwood Airport Fence - Special area management Cancelled N/A N/A John Baumberger DM 505-388-8238 [email protected] Description: Construct fence to exclude big game and livestock on runway

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T11S R20W Sec12. Glenwood Ranger District, Catron County,NM - Whitewater Mesa. Glenwood Brushy Wildlife - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2007 01/2008 Melinda Benton Thinning Project - Forest products Scoping start 06/01/2006 505-539-2481 DM [email protected] Description: Pinon and thinning to provide better habitat for wildlife

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T12S,R20W, sections 5,6,7 and 8. Glenwood Brushy Mountain Area. Glenwood Landfill Closure - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 06/2007 John Baumberger DM Est. Scoping Start : 04/2007 505-388-8238 [email protected] Description: Modification to Special Use permit to close the existing landfill. Change permit from operate and maintain landfill to close and monitor landfill. Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - R20W, T11S Sec 35. Glenwood Landfill.

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Gila National Forest Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Harmon Road watershed - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:03/2007 05/2007 George Douds improvement - Watershed management Scoping start 12/06/2006 505-539-2481 DM - Road management [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Improve drainage on and across road to correct erosion and resore natural drainage

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Township 15 South, Range 21 West, Section 23.. South of Pine Cienega subdivision along Pine Cienega creek. Harve Gulch Allotment - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 11/2008 George Douds EA Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 505-539-2481 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Authorize livestock grazing

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. Lehigh Metals Access Road - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A John Baumberger DM (505) 388-8238 [email protected] Description: Continuing existing special use permit to authorize access to special use tailings depository.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T10S, R20W, S36. East of Alma, west of Mogollon and near Mineral Creek. Mogollon Wildland Interface - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 05/2008 Paul Randall Phase 3 (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start : 05/2007 505-539-2481 EA - Fuels management [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Forest products Description: Treat vegetation adjacent and near town of Mogollon to reduce fuels, create safe areas to suppress wildfire, reduce risk to private property Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - South half of Township 10 South, Range 19 West. Township 11S, Range 19W, Sec.1-12. Surrounding the town of Mogollon.

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Gila National Forest Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Pine Cienega Allotment - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 11/2007 George Douds DM Est. Scoping Start : 12/2006 505-539-2481 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Authorize grazing on the Pine Cienega Allotment

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - R20W, T14S. South of Mule Creek, NM. Pueblo Creek Allotment - Grazing management Completed Actual: 09/30/2006 02/2007 Allen Graves EA 505-539-2481 [email protected] Description: Authorize grazing on the Pueblo Creek Allotment

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - R 20W & 21 W T7,8,9,10S. The Pueblo Creek Allotment is located northwest of the town of Alma, NM and west of the village of Reserve, NM, along the NM and AZ border. Pueblo Park - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:09/2007 01/2008 Paul Randall DM Scoping start 11/10/2005 505-539-2481 [email protected] Description: Wildland urban interface fuel break around Pueblo Park Campground

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T8S, R21W, S24. Forest Road 232, off State Highway 12, southwest of Reserve, adjacent to . Rain Creek/74 Mountain - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 11/2007 George Douds Allotment Est. Scoping Start : 12/2006 505-539-2481 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Authorize livestock grazing on the Rain Creek/74 Mountain Allotment

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - R17W, T13S. Northeast of Buckhorn, NM.

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Gila National Forest Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Reconstruction and - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:02/2007 03/2007 Michael Bailey Stabilization of Whitewater Scoping start 02/01/2006 505-539-2481 Creek Trails #212 and #207 [email protected] DM Description: Install sediment retention sturctures, trail drainage, build culverts, construct low water hardened crossings, restore native vegetation Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T11S R19W Sec 4- 25 ,T11S R18W 7-30, T11S R17W Sec 19. Follows Whitewater Creek for approx. 15 miles upstream along trails #207 and #212. Robert's Park Allotment - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 11/2007 George Douds EA Est. Scoping Start : 03/2007 505-539-2481 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Authorize livestock grazing on Robert's Park Allotment

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - R21W, T11S. West of Alma, NM. Rough Canyon Allotment - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 11/2007 George Douds EA Est. Scoping Start : 12/2006 505-539-2481 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Authorize grazing on the Rough Canyon Allotment

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - R17W, T14S. North East of Buckhorn, NM. Sacaton Allotment - Grazing management Completed Actual: 09/30/2006 02/2007 George Douds DM 505-539-2481 [email protected] Description: Grazing Management

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Grant. LEGAL - T2S,R8W. The Sacaton Allotment is located east of NM State Highway 180 in Grant County and approximately 4 miles east of Forest Road #147.

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Gila National Forest Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region San Francisco River Arroyo - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:03/2007 05/2007 Melinda Benton Restoration Scoping start 07/02/2002 505-539-2481 DM [email protected] Description: Planting native species to enhance channel characteristics and improve wildlife habitat

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T12S, R20W, S1,2, 11-14; T11S, R20W, S35. South of Glenwood, near Pleasanton. San Francisco River re- - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 05/2008 Melinda Benton channelization - Watershed management Est. Scoping Start : 02/2007 505-539-2481 EA - Vegetation management [email protected] *NEW LISTING* (other than forest p Description: Re-channelize 200 feet of river off private land back to forest land.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 10 South, Range 20 West, Secton 29. Alma, New Mexico. Triangle Pinon Juniper Brush - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2007 07/2007 George Douds Push - Watershed management Scoping start 08/10/2006 505-539-2481 DM - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest p Description: Removal of invasive woody species by mechanical treatment while restoring grasslands, in an area less than 10 acres. Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. T10S R20W Sec 30.

US Geological Survey Cable - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A John Baumberger Car (505) 388-8238 DM [email protected] Description: Special use permit to authorize access across the San Francisco River

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T12S, R20W, S11. San Francisco River near Alma, NM.

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Gila National Forest Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region West Pueblo Creek/Hinkle Park - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:05/2007 09/2007 Alan Beaty Tree Thinning (other than forest products) Scoping start 11/10/2005 505-539-2481 DM [email protected] Description: Reduce risk of tree damage and loss from insect and disease due to pine beetle

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T8S R21W Sec 6. West Pueblo Creek/ Hinkle Park Area. Whiterocks Allotment - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 11/2007 George Douds EA Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 505-539-2481 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Authorize livestock grazing

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 9 South, Range 21 West, and Township 10 South, Range 21 West.. approximately 6 miles northwest of Alma, New Mexico.

Gila National Forest Quemado Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region 7 Troughs WUI - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:01/2007 10/2007 Felix Quesada DM - Forest products Scoping start 07/25/2006 505-773-4678 [email protected] Description: Treatment of Fuels next to private lands

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - LEGAL- T 3S, R 19W, Sec. 13-15, and 22-26.. Location: UNIT Quemado Ranger District. STATE New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. Approximately 16 miles NE of Luna, New Mexico.. Jewett Workcenter Pipeline - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:03/2007 05/2007 John Pierson Extention - Grazing management Est. Scoping Start : 10/2006 505-773-4678 DM [email protected] Description: Extend pipeline to provide reliable water source for wildlife and livestock use.

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T4S, R17W, Sections 8 and 17. Queenshead 290NW.

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Gila National Forest Quemado Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Kerr Springs Trick Tank - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:06/2007 09/2007 John Pierson DM - Grazing management Est. Scoping Start : 03/2007 505-773-4678 [email protected] Description: Installation of a trick tank to provide water for wildlife and livestock use.

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T5S, R18W, Section 1. Queenshead 290NW. Killion Pipeline Extention - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 07/06/2005 08/2005 John Pierson DM - Grazing management 505-773-4678 [email protected] Description: Extend pipeline to provide reliable water source for wildlife and livestock use.

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 2S, Range 14W Sections 31, 32, 33, 34, . North slope of Mangas Mountain. Killion Pipeline Extention - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:03/2007 04/2007 John Pierson DM - Grazing management Est. Scoping Start : 12/2006 505-773-4678 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Extend Existing Pipeline

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Township 3 South Range 14 West Section 2, 4, 5, 6, Tsp 2 South, Range 14 W, Sec 32, 33, 34, 35. North slope of Mangas Mountain. Quemado Lake Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2007 01/2007 Liz Gross Reissuance Scoping start 08/22/2006 (505) 388-8206 DM [email protected] Description: Special use permit renewal for New Mexico Game and Fish

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T2S, R15W, S14-15. Quemado Lake.

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Gila National Forest Quemado Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region San Francisco Electronic Site - Fuels management Completed Actual: 11/13/2006 11/2006 Greg Peterson DM - Forest products 505-773-4678 [email protected] Description: Thin vegetation around the electronic site to protect infastructure.

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Twsp 6 South, Range 20 West, Sections 22, 23, 26, and 27. San Francisco Divide Electronic Site, 10 miles West Northwest of Reserve, New Mexico. Sanchez South Pasture Pipeline - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Cancelled N/A N/A John Pierson Extention - Grazing management 505-773-4678 DM [email protected] Description: Extend Pipeline to provide reliable water source for wildlife and livestock use.

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T4S, R14W, Sections 4 and 8. Bell Peak 291E. Uno Pino Pipeline Extention - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:06/2007 07/2007 John Pierson DM - Grazing management Est. Scoping Start : 03/2007 505-773-4678 [email protected] Description: Extend pipeline to provide reliable wate source for wildlife and livestock use.

Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T4S, R17W, Sections 6, 7, and 18. Queenshead 290NW.

Gila National Forest Reserve Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Antelope Well Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:01/2007 04/2007 Collin Ewing DM Scoping start 10/01/2006 505-533-6231 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Grazing management plan for Antelope Well Allotment

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T7S, R16W, sec 13. 15 miles east of Reserve, NM.

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Gila National Forest Reserve Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Bear Fire Forest Restoration - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2007 03/2007 Lee Benson DM (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 505-533-6231 - Fuels management [email protected] - Forest products Description: Forest management project in the area of the 2006 Bear Fire

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T 10 S, R 17W, various sections. 25 miles southeast of Reserve NM. Black Bob Erosion Control - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2007 03/2007 Collin Ewing DM - Watershed management Scoping start 05/05/2006 505-533-6231 - Grazing management [email protected] Description: Propose to build erosion control structures in gullies on the black Bob grazing allotment.

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T6S, R19W, sec 27, 28, 33, 34, 35 and T7S, R19W, sec 2 and 3. Black Bob allotment. Burro Forest Restoration - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:06/2007 04/2008 Lee Benson Project - Vegetation management Scoping start 03/17/2006 505-533-6231 EA (other than forest products) Estimated 218 objection [email protected] - Fuels management 06/2007 - For Description: Thinning of Pinyon-Juniper, Ponderosa Pine, and Mixed Conifer. Grassland restoration.

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T7S,-8S, R16W-17W. 25 Miles SE of Reserve. Cox Canyon Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2007 12/2007 Lee Benson EA Scoping start 12/11/2006 505-533-6231 [email protected] Description: Grazing management on Cox Canyon Allotment

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T6, 7 & 8S, R 15 & 16W, various sections. Reserve Ranger District, 15 miles east of Reserve, NM adjoins Long Canyon, Y Canyon, and Deadman Allotments.

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Gila National Forest Reserve Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Dark Canyon Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2007 12/2007 Lee Benson EA Scoping start 12/11/2006 505-533-6231 [email protected] Description: Grazing management on Dark Canyon Allotment

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T5 & 6S, R14 & 15W, various sections. Reserve Ranger District, 15 miles east of Reserve, NM, bounded on east by Plains of San Augustine. Deadman Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2007 12/2007 Lee Benson DM Scoping start 12/11/2006 505-533-6231 [email protected] Description: Grazing management on Deadman Allotment

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T7 & 8S, R16 & 17W various sections. Reserve Ranger District, 15 Miles east of Reserve, NM adjoins Cox Canyon and Y Canyon Allotments. Long Canyon Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2007 12/2007 Lee Benson EA Scoping start 12/11/2006 505-533-6231 [email protected] Description: Grazing management on Long Canyon Allotment

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T6 & 7S, R14 & 15W, various sections. Reserve Ranger District, 15 miles east of Reserve, NM, bounded on the east by the Plains of San Augustine. Navopache Electric, Negrito - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A John Baumberger Workcenter Power Line (505) 388-8238 DM [email protected] Description: New construction to provide facilities and service to a forest workcenter.

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T9S, R16W, Sec. 19. Located southeast of Reserve, NM (approx. air 20 miles).

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Gila National Forest Reserve Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Negrito Fire Base Wildland - Fuels management Completed Actual: 03/24/2006 03/2006 Lee Benson Urban Interface Project 505-533-6231 DM [email protected] Description: Conduct hazardous fuels reduction adjacent to and at the Negrito Fire Base.

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T9S, R16W. At the Negrito Fire Base, approximately 20 miles SE of Reserve, NM. O Bar O Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2007 12/2007 Lee Benson EA Scoping start 12/11/2006 505-533-6231 [email protected] Description: Grazing management on O Bar O Allotment

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T 7, 8 & 9S, R 14, 15, 16W, various sections. Reserve Ranger District, 15 miles east of Reserve NM, bounded on east by the Plains of San Augustine. O Bar O Mountain Road Use - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2006 09/2006 John Baumberger Permit - Road management Scoping start 03/10/2005 (505) 388-8238 DM [email protected] Description: Permit for use and maintenance of a private land access road to O Bar O Mtn.

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T8S, R14W, Sec. 19, 25, 30, & 36; T9S, R14W, Sec 6. Road located up O Bar O Mountain. Recreational Residence Permit - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/08/2006 10/2006 Lee Benson Renewals 505-533-6231 DM [email protected] Description: Renewal of recreational residence permits for continuation of use

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T10S, R17W, Sec 29, 32. Recreational residence tracts within Indian Creek.

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Gila National Forest Reserve Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Snow Lake Permit Renewal - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2007 01/2007 Liz Gross DM Scoping start 08/22/2006 (505) 388-8206 [email protected] Description: Permit issued to New Mexico Game and Fish for use of the lake

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T10S, R15W, Sec. 21, 28. Snow Lake is located approximately 25 miles southeast of Reserve, just north of the . T-Bar Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2007 11/2007 Lee Benson EA Scoping start 09/07/2005 505-533-6231 [email protected] Description: Grazing management plan for T-Bar Allotment.

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T9S, 15W Sec. 19-22, 25-35, T9S, R16W Sec. 21-36, T9S 17W Sec. 25-27, 31-36, T9S, 18W Sec. 36, T10S, 15W Sec. 1, 7-33, T10S R16W Sec. 7-30, 35-36, T10S, R17W Sec. 7-27, T10S, 18W, Sec. 11-14, 23, 24. 20 miles SE of Reserve NM, bounded on the south by Snow Lake and the Gila Wilderness.. Creek Wildland Urban - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2007 09/2007 Lee Benson Interface Project Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 505-533-6231 EA [email protected] Description: Reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to private residences.

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T10S and T11S, R17W. Adjacent to Willow Creek Subdivision, approximately 25 miles SE of Reserve NM.. Y Canyon Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2007 12/2007 Lee Benson DM Scoping start 12/11/2006 505-533-6231 [email protected] Description: Grazing management on Y Canyon Allotment

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T7, 8, 9S, R14, 15, 16, 17W, various sections. Reserve Ranger District, 15 miles east of Reserve NM, bounded on east Plains of San Augustine.

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Gila National Forest Silver City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Bear Creek AMP - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 09/20/2006 09/2006 Michael Head DM - Watershed management 505-388-8422 - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest p Description: Develop an updated AMP for the Bear Creek Allotment

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Sec. 24, 25, 26, 34, 35, 36, T15S, R15W; Sec. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 T16S, R15W; Sec. 19, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, T15S, R14W; Sec. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 30. Uplands on both sides of Bear Creek from FS boundary up stream for approximately 4 miles.. Bear Creek Access roads - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2007 04/2007 John Baumberger DM Scoping start 10/04/2006 505-388-8238 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issuance of a special use authorization to provide access to private land in Bear Creek. Roads involved are #506 and 858A Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S15, T16S R15W, S20, 24,T16S R14W, . near Bear Creek, (Dorsey spring, Horseshoe Bend and Monument areas). Black Hawk Placer Exploration - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:04/2007 04/2007 John Baumberger DM Est. Scoping Start : 02/2007 505-388-8238 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Exploration of approximately 2 miles of Black Hawk Canyon using exploration trenches.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S9, 16, T18S R16W. Black Hawk Canyon in the Burro Mountains. Chemical Lime Reclamation - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 12/14/2006 01/2007 Liz Gross DM (505) 388-8206 [email protected] Description: Mine reclamation

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T17S, R12W, S19. Reclamation site is located east of Fort Bayard in the Mathis Quarry.

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Gila National Forest Silver City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Cross Mt. Road Use Permit - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2007 02/2007 John Baumberger DM Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 505-388-8238 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Road Use permit issuance to allow adjacent landowner to maintain the Cross Mountain Road

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S33, T16S R13W. Cross Mountain Road near Pinos Altos, NM. Crumbley Telephone Line - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2007 06/2007 John Baumberger Transfer Scoping start 02/21/2006 505-388-8238 DM [email protected] Description: transfer of existing telephone line permit

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S13, 24 T17S R13W and S18, T17S R12W. Ft. Bayard area near Crumbley Ranch. DeBusk Road Use Permit - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2007 03/2007 John Baumberger DM Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 505-388-8238 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: permit issuance to allow adjacent landowner to maintain existing access road.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S30, T20S R15W. near Whitetail Canyon and NM 90. Grant County Shooting Range - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2007 06/2007 Liz Gross long term permit Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 (505) 388-8206 DM [email protected] Description: Reissuance of a special use permit for an existing shooting range for 10 years.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S36, T17S R13W. near Highway 180 by Ft. Bayard and Village of Santa Clara, NM.

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Gila National Forest Silver City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Grant County Shooting Range, - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/30/2006 12/2006 Liz Gross Short -Term 505-388-8206 DM [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Reissuance of a 1 year permit for the existing Grant County shooting range while analysis is continuing for the long-term permit. Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S36, T17S R13W. Grant County Shooting Range near Santa Clara, NM. Harrris/Willow Burn - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2007 05/2007 Michael Head DM Est. Scoping Start : 12/2006 505-388-8422 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Prescribed Burn

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T18S, R17W, sec. 23. Burro Mountains. LS Mesa Road special use - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2007 04/2007 John Baumberger authorizations Scoping start 10/04/2006 505-388-8238 DM [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Provides for issuing special use authorizations for using and maintaining access to various parcels of private land in the LS Mesa, Allen Springs, Bear Creek area Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S14, 15, 22, 26, 27 T16S R15W. near LS Mesa, Allen Springs, Bear Creek. Little Cherry Creek purchase - Land acquisition In Progress: Expected:02/2007 02/2007 Liz Gross DM Scoping start 09/15/2004 505-388-8206 [email protected] Description: Purchase of approximately 0.07 acre of land for existing Little Cherry Creek trail

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S21, T16S R13W. Little Cherry Creek.

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Gila National Forest Silver City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Marbain Road Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2007 04/2007 John Baumberger DM Scoping start 01/24/2006 505-388-8238 [email protected] Description: Issuance of a private road special use authorization to access private land. Road length is less than 1/8 mile.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S17, T17S R14W. from Bear Mountain Road near Silver City, NM. NFSR 172 road use permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2007 02/2007 John Baumberger DM Scoping start 10/04/2006 505-388-8238 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issuance of a permit to allow an adjacent landowner to maintain a portion of National Forest System Road (NFSR) 172 Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S27, 34, T16S R15W, S3, T17S R15W. Allen Springs Road (NFSR 172) near LS Mesa. PNM Georgetown Power Line - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2007 02/2007 John Baumberger Permit Reissuance Scoping start 12/05/2006 505-388-8238 DM [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Reissuance of permit for existing power line in the Georgetown area

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S17, 18 T17S R11W. near the Bonanza patented mining claim near Georgetown. PNM Gila Valley Powerlines - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2007 04/2007 John Baumberger DM Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 505-388-8238 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* 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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Gila National Forest Silver City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Probo Special Use road - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2007 07/2007 John Baumberger authorization Est. Scoping Start : 02/2007 505-388-8238 DM [email protected] Description: Reissuance of a road special use authorization to provide access to private land.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S14, 15, T16S R15W. near Sycamore Canyon, approximately 10 miles northwest of Silver City, NM. Reading Mountain AMP - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:12/2006 03/2007 Michael Head DM - Watershed management Est. Scoping Start : 12/2006 505-388-8422 - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest p Description: Develop an updated AMP for the Reading Mountain Allotment

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Sec. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, T14S, R15W; Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 34, 35, T15S, R15W; Sec. 7, 18, 19, T15S, R14W. Uplands on both sides oof Tadpole Ridge approximately 3 miles in all directions from Goose Lake. Road 4083Z special use - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2007 02/2007 John Baumberger authorization Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 505-388-8238 DM [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issuance of a special use authorization on an existing road to provide access to private land.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S25, T16S R14W. near former Boliden Mine, near Pinos Altos, NM. Santa Clara Well amendment - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2007 01/2007 John Baumberger DM Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 505-388-8238 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Amends the current special use permit to delete improvements located on land purchased by the Village of Santa Clara Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S34m 35, T17S R13W. Santa Clara Twin Sisters well field, .

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Gila National Forest Silver City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Silver City Range NEPA - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 05/2007 Michael Head EA Est. Scoping Start : 12/2006 505-388-8422 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Complete NEPA analysis on Reading Mountain, Silver City Watershed, Walnut Creek, Bullard Peak/Schoolhouse, CBar, Burro Mountain Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Burro Mountains & North of Silver City. Silver City Ranger District. Tarulli Special Use Road Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2007 04/2007 Liz Gross DM Scoping start 06/28/2006 505-388-8206 [email protected] Description: Issuance of a special use permit for access to private land. Approximate length of road is 0. 1 miles

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S13, T19S R16W. road 4246L near Shrine Mine in the Burro Mountains. Texas-NM Power, Silsby - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2007 07/2007 Liz Gross Powerline Scoping start 10/25/2006 (505) 388-8206 DM [email protected] Description: Reissuance of a special use permit for approximately 5000 feet of existing powerline.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S29, T19S R15W. Burro Mountains, near the old Silsby Ranch. Texas-New Mexico Power - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2006 12/2006 John Baumberger Machine Shop Power line Scoping start 11/16/2006 505-388-8238 DM [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Amends the existing Ft. Bayard permit to provide an additional 250 feet of aerial power line to provide service to a machine shop located on private land. Also provides for use and maintenance of approximately 200 feet of existing single lane road. Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S36, T17S R13W. near junction of NM 152 and US 180.

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Gila National Forest Silver City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Texas-New Mexico Power, - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2007 04/2007 Liz Gross Burro Mt. to Lordsburg Scoping start 07/02/2002 (505) 388-8206 DM [email protected] Description: Reissuance of a permit for an existing, approximately 8 -mile powerline.

Location: 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, . The Nature Conservancy Road - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2007 02/2007 Liz Gross Permit Scoping start 04/16/2006 505-388-8206 DM [email protected] Description: Issuance of a special use permit for access to private land

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S31, T14S R16W. Worthy Road near Gila, NM . WL Water Developments - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2007 02/2007 Bruce Anderson DM Scoping start 08/14/2006 505-388-8460 [email protected] Description: Develop and restore 15 wildlife water developments on the Silver City Ranger District.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - National Forest Lands T15S through T22S and R13W through R18W NMPM. Silver City Ranger District, Burro Mountains, Signal Peak, Meadow Creek and Wildhorse areas.. Wild Horse Drilling - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 10/24/2006 11/2006 Liz Gross DM 505-388-8206 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Drilling a maximum of 7 holes, less than 2 inch diameter for mineral exploration

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S2, 11, T18S R17W. Wild Horse Mesa area, Burro Mountains near Silver City, New Mexico.

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Gila National Forest Silver City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Worthy Road Special Use - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2007 02/2007 John Baumberger authorization Scoping start 04/10/2006 505-388-8238 DM [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issuance of special use permit for a portion of Worthy Road (#755) for access to private land

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S31, T14 R16W. Worthy Road, near Mogollon Creek near Gila NM.

Gila National Forest Wilderness Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Connector Road -- East - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2007 10/2007 Annette Gomez Canyon/Skillet Mesa Est. Scoping Start : 03/2007 505-536-2250 DM [email protected] Description: Develop existing ATV trail as Administrative use only road to connect East Canyon Road to Skillet Mesa Road in order to allow access for grazing permittee to maintain range structural improvements. (There is no other access onto the allotment). Location: UNIT - Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Section 36, T15S, R11W. Sheppard Grazing Allotment. Gatton's Park Fuels Reduction - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:10/2006 10/2007 Debby Hyde-Sato DM Scoping start 10/02/2006 (505) 388-8483 [email protected] Description: Thin approximately 225 acres in the Gatton's Park area on the Wilderness Ranger District

Location: UNIT - Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T 15 S, R 12 W, sections 9,10,15,16,22. Gatton's Park, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest. Lake Roberts Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2007 02/2007 Liz Gross Reissuance Scoping start 08/22/2006 505-388-8206 DM [email protected] Description: Reissuance of a special use authorization for NM Game and Fish Dept. to allow water from Lake Roberts Dam on State land to flow onto National Forest. Location: UNIT - Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - S35, T14S R13W, S2, T15S R13W. Lake Roberts, near Mimbres, NM.

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Gila National Forest Wilderness Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Sheppard Allotment - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2007 10/2007 Debby Hyde-Sato Management Plan Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 505-388-8483 EA [email protected] Description: Sheppard Allotment

Location: UNIT - Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Section 1+, T16S, R11W. Sheppard Grazing Allotment, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila NF. WGBH Filming - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2006 10/2006 Liz Gross DM Scoping start 09/25/2006 505-388-8206 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Filming of scenic shots for a PBS documentary

Location: UNIT - Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S 36, T12S R14W. along Highway 15 near Gila Hot Springs.

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