Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016 Cibola 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

Cibola National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R3 - Southwestern Region Cibola National Forest - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:06/2017 07/2017 Champe Green Mountain Ranger Districts DEIS NOA in Federal Register 505-346-3889 Revised Land and Resource 07/17/2015 [email protected] Management Plan Est. FEIS NOA in Federal s EIS Register 04/2017 *UPDATED* Description: Revision of the 1985 Cibola National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan to develop specific direction for the Sandia, Mountainair, Mount Taylor, and Magdalena Ranger Districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46268 Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District, Magdalena Ranger District, Sandia Ranger District, Mountainair Ranger District. STATE - . COUNTY - Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Lincoln, McKinley, Sandoval, Sierra, Socorro, Torrance, Valencia. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sandia Ranger District is located directly east of Albuquerque; Mountainair RD is located 40-60 miles SE of Abq; Mt Taylor RD is 70 miles west of Abq; Magdalena is 80 miles SW of Abq. Mountainair and Sandia Ranger - Watershed management On Hold N/A N/A Richard Graves Districts Road 505-346-3846 Decommissioning [email protected] EA Description: A proposal to decommission 90 miles of roads/routes to reduce erosion, soil compaction and sedimentation, which would result in enhancing water quality and wildlife habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38071 Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District, Mountainair Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo, Torrance. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper Tijeras watershed on Sandia RD and Tajique watershed on Mountainair RD. USAF Training Area - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2016 08/2016 Cheryl Prewitt EA Comment Period Public Notice 505-346-3820 [email protected] *UPDATED* 07/21/2013 Description: Military training area permit on Mountainair, Mount Taylor, Magdalena, and Sandia Ranger Districts Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=5375 Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District, Magdalena Ranger District, Sandia Ranger District, Mountainair Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo, Cibola, Socorro, Torrance. LEGAL - Specific areas on each district. Mountainair, Magdalena, and Sandia Ranger Districts.

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Cibola National Forest Black Kettle (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Corp Unit 7 Washita 2H - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 10/08/2015 01/2016 Tom Smeltzer Oil and Gas Well 580-497-2143 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposal to develop an oil and gas well, including construction of a well pad, 66-foot long road to the well, and installation of a 1,600-foot long gas pipeline. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44945 Location: UNIT - Black Kettle National Grassland. STATE - . COUNTY - Roger Mills. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T15N, R26W, section 15, IM.

Cibola National Forest Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R3 - Southwestern Region District) K-84, K-87, K-91E Woodland - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Michael Smith Prescribed Burn and Thinning - Vegetation management 928-443-8014 Projects (other than forest products) [email protected] EA - Watershed management s Description: Mechanically cut juniper and conduct a prescribed burn to treat encroaching juniper and pinyon pine in the woodland ecosystem adjacent to the Canadian River canyon. Location: UNIT - Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Harding. LEGAL - Not Applicable. , Unit K-84, K-87, and K-91 East about 8 miles northwest of Roy, NM.

Cibola National Forest Magdalena Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Baldy Allotment Grazing - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:08/2016 09/2016 Dennis Aldridge Authorization Scoping Start 10/25/2011 505-854-2281 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 04/2016 Description: Livestock grazing authorization and related management activities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37209 Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Socorro. LEGAL - T3S, R3W, S. 14-17, 19-36 and T4S, R3W, S.1-23, 25-35. 10 miles southeast of Magdalena, NM.

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Cibola National Forest Magdalena Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Chavez/Whitecap 2nd Entry - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:03/2016 04/2016 Manuel Martinez Prescribe Burn - Fuels management Scoping Start 05/10/2006 505-287-4924 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposal to prescribe burn previously treated area using higher intensity fire treatments.

Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Socorro. LEGAL - Not Applicable. . Durfee/Bolander Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:07/2016 08/2016 Dennis Aldridge Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 10/27/2009 505-854-2281 EA (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* - Watershed management Notice 03/2016 Description: Project on approximately 14,000 acres to restore more natural vegetative conditions and reintroduce fire into fire adapted ecosystem. Thin dense stands with hand and mechanical tools, construct small watershed structures, and prescribe burn. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29486 Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Socorro. LEGAL - T4S, R6W, Secs. 18,19, T4S, R7W, Secs. 8-11, 13-30, 32-36, T5S, R7W, Secs. 1-4, 10-12, T4S, R8W, Secs. 23-26. Approximately 20 miles southwest of Magdalena in northwest portion of San Mateo Mountains. Mineral Withdrawal of Zuni - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:08/2016 09/2016 Zachary Parsons Fleabane Habitat Scoping Start 01/10/2012 505-346-3818 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 03/2016 Description: Withdraw from mineral entry about 1,000 acres of habitat in 4 areas to facilitate recovery of the federally threatened Zuni fleabane (Erigeron rhizomatous). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37526 Location: UNIT - Magdalena Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T1N, R11W, portions of sections 4, 9 and 10; T2N, R11W, portion of section 36; T1N, R10W, portions of sections 3 and 4. 4 areas in the and Sawtooth Mountains.

Cibola National Forest Mount Taylor Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region

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Cibola National Forest Mount Taylor Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Black Mesa Thinning and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2016 07/2016 Consuelo Zamora Prescribe Burning - Vegetation management Scoping Start 03/13/2013 505-287-8833 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposal to improve wildlife habitat within 40,000 acres of ponderosa pine, mountain meadow, and pinyon-juniper forest communities through thinning and prescribe burning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40796 Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - McKinley, Sandoval. LEGAL - T15N, R5W, sects. 20-36; T15N, R4W, sects. 19, 20, 31, & 32; T14N, R4W, sect. 6. About 35 miles northeast of Grants, NM. Boe Road Use - Special use management Completed Actual: 10/07/2015 12/2015 Robin Price CE 505-346-3822 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposal to authorize use of an existing road across National Forest System land to allow private citizen to access his land. Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Cibola. LEGAL - T11N, R15W, NW 1/4 of section 6, NMPM. The project is located about 6 miles northeast of Ramah, NM. Eric #1 Project - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Alvin Whitehair CE 505-287-8833 [email protected] Description: Mineral exploration consisting of drilling up to 2 drill holes from 2 drill pads (75 ft. X 150 ft.); accessing sites by existing roads and overland travel. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37787 Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Cibola. LEGAL - T12N, R9W, section 10. North of Grants, NM off of Forest Road 450F. Laramide Resources Mine - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Diane Tafoya Development - La Jara Mesa 505-346-3809 EIS [email protected] Description: Laramide Resourcess proposes to tunnel two inclined adits from under the west edge of La Jara Mesa to remove 40,000 tons of uranium ore for testing and to begin development of a production mine. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25654 Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Cibola. LEGAL - T12N, R9W, Sections 11, 12, 14, and 15. La Jara Mesa north of Grants, NM.

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Cibola National Forest Mount Taylor Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Roca Honda LLC Project - - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:06/2016 07/2016 Diane Tafoya Exploration and Mine DEIS NOA in Federal Register 505-346-3809 Development 03/15/2013 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal *UPDATED* Register 03/2016 Description: Proposal to develop and conduct underground uranium mining operations on Roca Honda Resources LLC mining claims on and near Jesus Mesa with a surface disturbance area of 183 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18431 Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - McKinley. LEGAL - T. 13N., R 8W., Sections 9 and 10. Approximately 3 miles northwest of San Mateo, New Mexico. Stinking Springs Allotment Well - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:02/2016 03/2016 Virginia Yazzie Ashley CE Scoping Start 02/17/2015 505-287-8833 [email protected] *UPDATED* s Description: Proposal to drill new well, which would include the construction of a well pad, and installation of a storage tank, drinker, and pipelines to tie the new well to 3 existing drinkers. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46420 Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - McKinley. LEGAL - T13N, R17W, section 13. The Stinking Springs Grazing Allotment is located about 20 miles southeast of Gallup, New Mexico. Uranium Exploration Drilling - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Diane Tafoya EIS 505-346-3809 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposal to approve multiple Plans of Operations for exploratory drilling to determine the extent of uranium deposits in several areas on the mesas surrounding Mt. Taylor. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33948 Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Cibola, McKinley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Several locations including San Mateo Mesa and La Jara Mesa northeast of Grants, NM.

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Cibola National Forest Mount Taylor Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Zuni Mountain Trails Project - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2016 06/2016 Alvin Whitehair EA - Watershed management Comment Period Public Notice 505-287-8833 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Road management 06/30/2015 Description: Closure and decomissioning of eoads within the using various methods. Designation of mountain bike and hiking trails in the Zuni Mountains. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40355 Location: UNIT - Mount Taylor Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Cibola, McKinley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Several locations within the Zuni Mountains portion of the Mt. Taylor Ranger District.

Cibola National Forest Sandia Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Amendment to Three Existing - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2016 04/2016 Elke Schuster Priority Use Climbing Outfitter - Special use management Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 505-281-3304 Ext. 110 Guide Special Use Permits. [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to amend three existing priority use climbing outfitter guide special use permits to include additional *NEW LISTING* locations on the Magdalena and Mountainair Ranger Districts. Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Valencia. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Enchanted Tower in the Datil Mountains of the Magdalena Ranger District; Trigo Canyon and JFK Campground areas in the of the Mountainair Ranger District. American Tower Fiber Optic - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2015 01/2016 Robin Price Line Scoping Start 11/03/2015 505-346-3822 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposal to amend American Tower Corp. special use authorization to allow the installation of 90 feet of underground fiber optics cable at communications site on Cedro Peak to provide better communications to the surrounding area. Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo. LEGAL - T10N, R5E, section 36, NE 1/4. 2 miles southeast of Tijeras, NM.

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Cibola National Forest Sandia Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Cedro Landscape Restoration - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:04/2016 05/2016 Aaron Johnson Project (other than forest products) Scoping Start 04/09/2013 505-281-3304 ext. 127 EA - Fuels management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] s *UPDATED* - Watershed management Notice 01/2016 Description: Proposal to improve forest health through thinning, mastication, prescribe burning, and treatment of non-native invasive plant species, well as trail relocation and limiting mountain biking and horse back riding to existing trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41910 Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo. LEGAL - T9N, R5 & 6E, sections 6, 19, 24, 25, 36; T10N, R5 & 6E, sections 2,5-8, 11-13, 18-20, 23-26,29-32, 35 & 36 NMPM. 2 miles south and east of Tijeras, NM. Issuance of Seven Priority Use - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2016 04/2016 Elke Schuster Outfitter Guide Special Use - Special area management Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 505-281-3304 Ext. 110 Permits. [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to issue seven 10-year priority use outfitter guide special use permits for a variety of activities, including *NEW LISTING* hiking, backpacking, camping, rock climbing, mountain biking, land navigation, snowshoeing, xc-skiing, and outdoor photography. Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo, Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations on the Sandia Ranger District. Outfitter Guide Special Use - Recreation management Completed Actual: 10/16/2015 01/2016 Elke Schuster Permit Issuance to Eric Mora - Special use management 505-281-3304 Ext. 110 dba Sandia Mountain Survival [email protected] School. Description: Proposal to issue a 10-year priority use outfitter guide special use permit for hiking and wilderness survival skills to CE Eric Mora. *NEW LISTING* Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo, Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations on the Sandia Ranger District. Outfitter Guide Special Use - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2016 04/2016 Elke Schuster Permit Renewal for Cedar Crest - Special use management Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 505-281-3304 Ext. 110 Country Cottage & Stables. [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to replace an expired permit and issue a 10-year priority special use permit to Cedar Crest Country *NEW LISTING* Cottage & Stables for guided horseback riding. Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Armijo area trails on the Sandia Ranger District.

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Cibola National Forest Sandia Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Sandia Peak Tram Company - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2016 04/2016 Robin Price Restaurant Reconstruction Scoping Start 08/28/2015 505-346-3822 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposal to remove the existing Sandia Peak Tram Restaurant with a new larger facility. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47603 Location: UNIT - Sandia Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Bernalillo. LEGAL - T11N, R5E, Section 8. This project is located about 2 miles east of Albuquerque, New Mexico, atop Sandia Peak.

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