Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2021 to 09/30/2021 Santa Fe National Forest 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 Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR - Regulations, Directives, On Hold N/A N/A Sarah Shoemaker 228, subpart A. Orders 907-586-7886 EIS [email protected] d.us *UPDATED* Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.
R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Northern New Mexico Riparian, - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:09/2020 09/2020 Joshua Hall Aquatic, and Wetland Scoping Start 10/04/2019 505-438-5430 Restoration Project Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA Notice 03/2020 Description: The Forest Service proposes to restore riparian, aquatic, and wetland habitat on the Carson, Cibola, and Santa Fe National Forests, and the Kiowa Grasslands in New Mexico by implementing a variety of restoration activities. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56975 Location: UNIT - Carson National Forest All Units, Mount Taylor Ranger District, Magdalena Ranger District, Sandia Ranger District, Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands, Mountainair Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo, Cibola, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cibola, Carson, and Santa Fe National Forests and Kiowa National Grasslands.
Santa Fe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R3 - Southwestern Region
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Santa Fe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R3 - Southwestern Region Santa Fe National Forest Land - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:09/2021 01/2022 Jennifer Cramer Management Plan Revision DEIS NOA in Federal Register 505-438-5449 EIS 08/09/2019 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal ov Register 02/2021 Description: Land Management Plan (Forest Plan) Revision Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/santafe/landmanagement/planning/?cid=stelprd3791442 Location: UNIT - Santa Fe National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Santa Fe National Forest; Counties of Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe, and Taos, New Mexico.
Santa Fe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R3 - Southwestern Region New Mexico Gas Company - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Sandra Imler-Jacquez Pipeline Maintenance Project 505-438-5443 EA comments- southwestern- [email protected] Description: We are proposing to allow the implementation of pipeline inspections, maintenance, and repairs on the Department of Energy (DOE) natural gas pipeline on Santa Fe National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53854 Location: UNIT - Cuba Ranger District, Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 25 miles of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) and approximately 13 miles of the Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) lands in the Jemez Mountains, within Sandoval, Rio Arriba, and Los Alamos counties.
Santa Fe National Forest Coyote Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region
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Santa Fe National Forest Coyote Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Encino Vista Landscape - Forest products In Progress: Expected:01/2022 03/2022 Sandra Imler-Jacquez Restoration Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 11/19/2019 505.438.5443 EA (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public sandraimlerjacquez@fs. - Fuels management Notice 07/2021 fed.us Description: To restore the frequent-fire forests by modifying the arrangement of forest stands, openings, and interspaces in order to improve the potential for stand regeneration and offset the risk of forest type loss due to natural success an wildfire. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54965 Location: UNIT - Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project analysis area is located on the Coyote and Espanola Ranger Districts in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
Santa Fe National Forest Cuba Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region American Park Collaborative - Forest products In Progress: Expected:06/2021 06/2021 Jamie Bennett Restoration Planning Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 06/20/2018 575-289-3264 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] - Fuels management Description: The Purpose of the American Park Project is to improve forest ecosystem resilience by implementing restoration treatments including, prescribed burning, thinning, treating disease infestations (dwarf mistletoe) and meadow enhancement. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53923 Location: UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project is located on the Cuba Ranger District in Sandoval and Rio Arriba Counties approx. 8.5 miles east of Cuba, NM.
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 Army National Guard Helicopter - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Lynn Bjorklund Landing Zones on the Santa Fe 505-753-7331 National Forest. [email protected] CE Description: Army National Guard requests a 10 year authorization permit to use specific 30 meter radius locations on the Santa Fe National Forest as Helicopter landing Zones. Air Medical out of Los Alamos also requests to permit select locations west of Santa Fe Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52927 Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various areas of National Forest System lands in the vicinity of Santa Fe New Mexico. Camp May Water Pipeline - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2021 07/2021 Lynn Bjorklund Project Comment Period Public Notice 505-753-7331 EA 05/20/2020 [email protected] Description: Installation of an underground water pipeline and pump stations from West Road to Pajarito Ski Area along the ski hill road for snow making and fire response. Includes a new water tank adjacent to the existing Tank along West Road on DOE land Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53328 Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Water Pipeline up Ski Hill Road to the Pajarito Ski Area. Cerro Pelon Timber Stand and - Forest products On Hold N/A N/A David Gilmore Wildlife Habitat Improvement (505) 753-7331 Project [email protected] 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.usda.gov/project/?project=31395 Location: 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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Santa Fe National Forest Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Los Alamos Master Trails Plan - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Lynn Bjorklund EA 505-753-7331 [email protected] Description: This proposal will create--to the extent possible--a collective vision of what a trail system should be in the National Forest system lands located in Los Alamos County. This collective vision would then form a proposed action for NEPA review. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53165 Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Trails within the Santa Fe National Forest in Los Alamos County. Medio Fire Restoration: Post - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:05/2021 05/2021 Sandy Hurlocker Fire Rehabilitation Scoping Start 04/16/2021 505-753-7331 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Install in-stream structures such as one-rock dams and log vanes in Rio en Medio and four small tributaries that were impacted by the Medio Fire. Intent is to create conditions to reduce likelihood of head cutting, channel degradation and soil loss. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59911 Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. About 14 miles north of downtown Santa Fe in the Rio en Medio drainage. Pajarito Mountain Nordic Trails - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Lynn Bjorklund CE 505-753-7331 [email protected] Description: Hazard tree felling along Nordic ski trails and removal of top layer of stacked fuel along side of trail, except in Canada Bonita RNA. Also trail stabilization on eroded sections near Canada Bonita meadow. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53435 Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos. LEGAL - T19N, R5E, Sections 2, 3, 10, 11 and T 20 N, R 5E, sec 34. . Nordic Ski Trails north of Pajarito Mountain Ski Area.
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Santa Fe National Forest Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Rio Chama Aquatic and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:03/2020 04/2020 Sandra Imler-Jacquez Wetland Habitat Restoration Est. Scoping Start 10/2019 505-438-5443 Project sandraimlerjacquez@fs. EA fed.us Description: To increase the diversity and quality of aquatic habitat for fish and invertebrates in the Rio Chama downstream from Abiquiu Dam to the vicinity of Highway 84 (near Abiquiu, NM). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54724 Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The analysis area is the Rio Chama from Abiquiu Dam downstream approximately 6.5 miles, between the Santa Fe and Carson National Forests, to the a point 1.35 miles upstream of the Highway 84 bridge. Santa Fe Mountains Landscape - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:03/2022 03/2022 Hannah Bergemann Resiliency Project (other than forest products) Scoping Start 06/10/2019 505-438-5448 EA - Fuels management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] - Watershed management Notice 06/2021 ed.us Description: The purpose of this project is to improve the resilience of a priority landscape to future disturbances by restoring forest and watershed health and reducing the risk for catastrophic wildfire. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55088 Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located to the east of Santa Fe on the Espanola and Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger Districts.
Santa Fe National Forest Jemez Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Cebolla/San Antonio Riparian - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2019 10/2019 William Eaton Upland Restoration Wells - Grazing management Scoping Start 12/19/2018 505-289-3264 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal is to drill 2 wells in the Cebolla/San Antonio allotment to provide reliable water sources and move livestock away from critical habitat for the New Mexico jumping mouse. Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cebolla/San Antonio allotment.
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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 and San - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2021 09/2021 William Eaton Diego Grazing Allotments Objection Period Legal Notice 505-289-3264 Environmental Assessment 05/14/2021 comments- EA southwestern-santafe- *UPDATED* [email protected] Description: The purpose and need for this project is to ensure that the forest authorizes livestock grazing in a manner that balances permitted use with capacity and maintains and/or improves range, wildlife habitat and watershed conditions across the allotments Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53401 Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jemez Ranger District, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Mushroom and Pony Water - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2019 07/2019 William Eaton Wells - Grazing management Scoping Start 05/17/2019 505-289-3264 CE [email protected] Description: Drill two wells within the Cebolla/San Antonio Allotment to provide a more reliable water source and allow the exclusion of livestock from the Rio Cebolla and San Antonio Creek riparian areas during critical times for the NM meadow jumping mouse. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56190 Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cebolla/San Antonio Allotment. Ponderosa Water Association - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2019 03/2019 Leah Hurley Amendment Scoping Start 12/19/2018 541-592-4021 CE [email protected] Description: Install a new above ground water storage tank and establishing a 100 foot right-of-way to access the tank. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55452 Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T17N/R3E/Section 30 in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
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Santa Fe National Forest Jemez Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Seven Springs Thinning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2021 06/2021 Daryl Ratajczak CE - Fuels management Scoping Start 06/23/2020 505-438-5456 [email protected] Description: Treat by thinning and using prescribed fire on appox. 7,700 acres of land around the Seven Springs Fish Hatchery to protect the hatchery from wildfire, Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57555 Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jemez Ranger District near the Seven Springs Fish Hatchery. Venado Reforestation Project - Vegetation management On Hold N/A N/A Kenneth Reese CE (other than forest products) 505-757-6121 [email protected] Description: Reforestation of the Venado fire scar by planting ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir seedlings at 100 to 300 trees per acre. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55451 Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Venado Fire Scar.
Santa Fe National Forest Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Capulin/Walker Flats CFRP - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:09/2021 10/2021 Michael Lujan Project (other than forest products) Comment Period Public Notice 505-425-3534 CE 08/14/2019 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This project will engage the public and prepare the necessary requirements for vegetative treatments that will reduce overgrown and overstocked conditions and thereby promoting better forest health, watershed conditions and wildlife habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56452 Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Mora. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Capulin and Walker Flat areas of Mora 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 Comexico Jones Hill - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:11/2021 11/2021 Larry Gore Exploration Scoping Start 12/02/2019 575-289-3264 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 05/2021 Description: Core drilling for mineral exploration on Jones Hill. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56733 Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel, Santa Fe. LEGAL - T.17 N., R.11 E., sec. 1 T.17 N., R.12 E., sec. 5,6,8 NMPM. Jones Hill in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe and San Miguel Counties, New Mexico. Dalton Canyon Restoration - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2021 05/2021 Alberta Maez Project - Watershed management Scoping Start 12/18/2020 505-425-3534 CE [email protected] v Description: The Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF), in partnership with the Upper Pecos Watershed Association (UPWA), proposes restoration activities to address long-term flooding (2013) erosion damage and recreational damage Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59320 Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - (T 17N, R11E, Section 25 and T 17N, R 12E, Section 30). located about 6.5 miles north of the village of Pecos in the Pecos Canyon. El Pueblo/Anton Chico Small - Forest products On Hold N/A N/A Alberta Maez Products - Fuels management 505-425-3534 CE [email protected] Description: The project area is overgrown and overstocked with woody vegetation consisting primarily of dense juniper and pinon. The majority of the trees are small averaging less than 12 inches DRC. The district proposes thinning and prescribed burning. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55443 Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - Not Applicable. El Pueblo/Anton Chico area on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District.
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Santa Fe National Forest Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Pecos Bike Trails - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2020 10/2020 Alberta Maez CE Scoping Start 05/17/2019 505-425-3534 [email protected] Description: To maintain an effective trail system that provides users with access to outdoor experiences and also promote visitor safety. This trail system will be developed primarily by adopting existing social trails and use of existing administrative roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56192 Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located in the Canada de Los Alamos/Glorieta area. Rowe Mesa II - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:09/2020 11/2020 Alberta Maez CE Scoping Start 12/19/2018 505-425-3534 [email protected] Description: proposing a project to promote a mosaic of healthy forests stands and natural grasslands by thinning and prescribed burning in pinon/juniper, and ponderosa pine trees that have encroached into the understory of woodlands and into meadows of Row Mesa. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55446 Location: UNIT - Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - San Miguel. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Rowe Mesa.
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