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Thorn Creek Construction Project Environmental Assessment USDA Forest Service New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse Critical Habitat Protection Project Environmental Assessment Santa Fe National Forest Jemez Ranger District January 2016 NMMJM Critical Habitat Protection Project Environmental Assessment ATTENTION Map products are reproduced from geospatial information prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. GIS data and product accuracy may vary. They may be: developed from sources of differing accuracy, accurate only at certain scales, based on modeling or interpretation, incomplete while being created or revised, etc. Using GIS products for purposes other than for which they were created, may yield inaccurate or misleading results. The Forest Service reserves the right to correct, update, modify, or replace, GIS products without notification. For more information, contact: Santa Fe National Forest at (505) 438-5300. Data Projection: UTM Zone 13 NAD83 This information was released on Date: January, 2016. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. NMMJM Critical Habitat Protection Project Environmental Assessment Table of Contents Table of Contents ......................................................................................................... i 1. Purpose and Need for Action…………………………………………………………...3 Project Location………………………………………………………………………...3 Purpose and Need for Proposed Action .......................................................................... 4 Summary of Proposed Action and Alternative ........................................................... 7 Decision to be Made ....................................................................................................... 7 Issues ............................................................................................................................... 8 2. Alternatives, Including the Proposed Action…………………………………………...9 Alternatives Considered, but Eliminated from Further Detail ........................................ 9 Alternatives Considered ................................................................................................ 10 Alternative A – No Action Alternative ..................................................................... 10 Alternative B – Proposed Action Alternative ........................................................... 10 Mitigations for Alternatives .......................................................................................... 11 Monitoring .................................................................................................................... 13 3. Environmental Consequences ....................................................................................... 16 Management Direction.................................................................................................. 16 Range Management ...................................................................................................... 18 Recreation ..................................................................................................................... 25 Wildlife ......................................................................................................................... 36 Hydrology ..................................................................................................................... 68 Soils…………………………………………………………………………………...92 Heritage Resources ....................................................................................................... 95 Social/Economics…………………………………………………………………….101 Environmental Justice ................................................................................................. 102 Appendix A. Project Design Features and Mitigation Measures………………..….. 104 Appendix B. Forest Plan Consistency……………………………………………….105 i NMMJM Critical Habitat Protection Project Environmental Assessment ii NMMJM Critical Habitat Protection Project Environmental Assessment Chapter 1 - Purpose and Need for Action The Forest Service has prepared this Environmental Assessment (EA) in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other relevant federal and state laws and regulations. This EA discloses direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental impacts that would result from the proposed action and alternatives. This EA analyzes the effects of the New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse on the Santa Fe National Forest, particularly on the Jemez Ranger District. Project Location The project area is located within the Cebolla/San Antonio and San Diego grazing allotments. Both allotments are located entirely within Sandoval County, New Mexico. A vicinity map and proposed action map are shown on Figures 1 and 2, respectively. Cebolla/San Antonio Allotment Proposed Critical Habitat The New Mexico meadow jumping mouse (NMMJM) identified proposed critical habitat within the Cebolla/San Antonio Allotment occurs along San Antonio Creek and the Rio Cebolla (Figure 2). Both perennial waterways intersect the allotment in a generally NE to SW direction. The legal description of the analysis area is: Township 19N/ Range 02E/ all or part of sections 3, 10, 15, and 16. Township 19N/ Range 03E/all or part of sections 6, 7, 8, and 17. Township 20N/ Range 02E/all or part of sections 24, 25, 26, 34, and 35. Township 20N/ Range 03E/all or part of sections 16, 17, 20, 21, 29, 31, and 32. The majority of the area is characterized by mountainous terrain, mesa tops, and canyons. Primary tree species include ponderosa pine, aspen, and Douglas fir. The approximate elevation of the identified proposed critical habitat in both streams ranges from 8,200 feet above mean sea level (amsl) at the northern portions of the Rio Cebolla and San Antonio Creek to 8,000 feet amsl at the southern portion of the allotment. San Diego Allotment Proposed Critical Habitat The identified NMMJM proposed critical habitat occurs along the Rio Cebolla, a perennial stream that is located in the northwestern area of the allotment (Figure 2). The legal description of the analysis area is: Township 18N/ Range 01E/ section 1. Township 19N/ Range 01E/ all or part of sections 25 and 36. Township 19N/ Range 02E/ all or part of sections 16, 17, 19, 20, and 30. 3 NMMJM Habitat Protection Project Environmental Assessment The majority of the area is characterized by mountainous terrain, large meadows, mesa tops, and canyons. Primary tree species include ponderosa pine, aspen, oak, and Douglas fir. The approximate elevation of the identified critical habitat ranges from 8,000 feet amsl at the northern reaches of the Rio Cebolla to 7,200 feet amsl at the southern part of the creek. The Cebolla/San Antonio Allotment includes approximately 26,107 acres and is located north of the community of La Cueva on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. The San Diego Allotment comprises approximately 102,687 acres and is located west and south of the Cebolla/San Antonio Allotment on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. The allotment is within the San Diego Land Grant, dating from Spanish times. The allotment encompasses Cat, Schoolhouse, Stable, Virgin, Guadalupe, Peggy, and Holliday mesas. The communities of Gillman, Jemez Springs, and Ponderosa are located within the allotment. Purpose and Need for Proposed Action This proposal is to manage habitat to maintain viable populations of wildlife and improve habitat for selected species as described in the Santa Fe National Forest Plan, specifically: the need for this project is to address the forest plan goals such as “manage threatened and endangered animal, fish, and plant habitats to achieve delisting in a manner consistent with goals established with United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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