Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2017 to 06/30/2017 Gila 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 R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Stateline Range NEPA - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2018 10/2018 Carol Telles EA Est. Scoping Start 10/2017 505-894-6677 [email protected] Description: Re-authorize livestock grazing for allotments on Gila NF-Glenwood RD: Alma, Citizen, Dry Creek, Holt Gulch, Pleasanton, Potholes & Sacaton; and on A-S NF-Clifton RD: Alma Mesa, Lop Ear, Copperas, Pleasant Valley, Blackjack, Hickey & Keller Canyon Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District, Clifton Ranger District. STATE - Arizona, New Mexico. COUNTY - Greenlee, Catron, Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Allotments located along the stateline between the Clifton and Glenwood Ranger Districts. Gila National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R3 - Southwestern Region Gila National Forest Multiple CE - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2017 06/2017 Adam Mendonca Project Proposals - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 12/12/2016 575-388-8201 CE - Grazing management [email protected] *UPDATED* - Special use management - Facility management - Road management Description: Wide range of projects located across the Forest are being proposed, see the attached scoping document. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50733 Location: UNIT - Gila National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Proposed projects are located across the Forest. Gila National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R3 - Southwestern Region 04/01/2017 05:54 am MT Page 1 of 7 Gila National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Gila National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R3 - Southwestern Region Arizona Interconnection Project - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 06/2017 John Baumberger (AIP) Access Roads Objection Period Legal Notice 575-388-8238 Amendment 10/24/2016 [email protected] EA Description: El Paso Electric has applied to renew their permit on FS lands and amend right-of-way to include permanent *UPDATED* access to existing authorized 345 kV transmission line for maintenance on BLM and FS lands. See http://www.blm.gov/nm/epeaccess for more info. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43901 Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District, Quemado Ranger District, Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Luna, Sierra, Socorro. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Transmission line extends from Red Hill tie- in point in western New Mexico (north of Gila National Forest) to east of Luna Substation near Deming, New Mexico. Gila National Forest Black Range Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region NMDOT - Mud Hole Quarry and - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2017 07/2017 John Baumberger Stockpile Site - Road management Est. Scoping Start 05/2017 575-388-8238 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Re-opening an existing quarry site to the New Mexico DOT for a gravel source Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T10S, R10W, NWNWNW Section 11. 1 miles west of the Mud Hole private property, north of NM 159. South Fork Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 08/2017 Teresa Smergut EA Comment Period Public Notice 541-426-5547 [email protected] *UPDATED* 02/01/2017 Description: Re-authorization of livestock grazing within the South Fork Allotment on the Black Range Ranger District of the Gila National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=42801 Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T.11S, r. 9W., section 32. 15 miles west of Winston New Mexico. 04/01/2017 05:54 am MT Page 2 of 7 Gila National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Gila National Forest Black Range Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Wanek Private Land Access - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 06/2017 John Baumberger CE Scoping Start 08/20/2015 575-388-8238 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Construction and issuance of a road easement to a private piece of property in exchange for a public easement across private land along an existing road for public recreation access. Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - NE1/4SW1/4 SECTION 18 T.16 S., R. 8 W. South of Kingston, NM. Gila National Forest Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Catron County Public Target - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Clyde King Range north of Alma. NM Scoping Start 12/12/2016 575-388-8394 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Re-issuance of an existing target range in the Glenwood, NM area S1/2SE1/4 Section 16, N1/2NE1/4 Section 21, T.10 S., R.20 W., NMPM Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - S1/2SE1/4 Section 16, N1/2NE1/4 Section 21, T.10S., R.20W., NMPM. North of the Deep Creek Road, approx. 4 Miles North of Alma, NM. Glenwood Closure of Illegal - Recreation management Completed Actual: 02/17/2017 04/2017 Silas Davidson Routes into Wilderness and - Special area management 541-427-5326 Wilderness Study Areas - Road management [email protected] CE Description: There are multiple locations where illegal motorized intrusions are occurring in Wilderness & wilderness study *NEW LISTING* areas, threatening wilderness character and quality. Proposal is block motor vehicle intrusions using one or more methods of barrier types. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51441 Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Areas around Blue Range Wilderness, Gila Wilderness, Hell Hole and Lower San Francisco Wilderness Study Areas. 04/01/2017 05:54 am MT Page 3 of 7 Gila National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Gila National Forest Glenwood Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Silver Creek Material Area - Road management On Hold N/A N/A Tracy Weber Expansion 575-388-8382 EA [email protected] Description: Expand the existing material removal area to approx. 20 acres. Material is used for maintenance of improvements, roads, etc. along the Bursum Road (State Highway 159) in Catron Co. Area may be used for slash burning. Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T11s, R18w, sec 5. Bursum Road (state Hwy 159), Approximately 4-5 miles east of the town of Mogollon. Whitewater Creek Gila Trout - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:07/2017 08/2017 Dustin Myers Recovery Project Comment Period Public Notice 575-388-8220 EA 02/14/2017 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Due to post-fire flooding and ash flows fish were nearly eliminated from whitewater creek and tributaries. This project would restore native fish including Gila trout, speckled dace,Sonora and desert sucker to approx 24 miles of stream Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48856 Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T11S R19W Sec. 5-12. Gila National Forest Quemado Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Luna Restoration Project - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:12/2017 01/2018 Emily Irwin EIS - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants NOI in Federal Register 505-842-3281 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Forest products 05/19/2016 - Vegetation management Est. DEIS NOA in Federal (other than forest products) Register 06/2017 - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: Ecological restoration treatments to minimize impacts of high severity fire across the landscape & community protection; vegetation & forest health mngt; improve watershed conditions; protect & conserve wildlife habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gila/home/?cid=STELPRD3828973 Location: UNIT - Quemado Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Project area extends over Townships 3S, 4S, 5S, & 6S and Ranges 19W, 20W, & 21W. Project encompasses community of Luna. Extends south of Luna to the Dry Blue; north to the district boundary; west to the stateline; and east of Centerfire Creek. 04/01/2017 05:54 am MT Page 4 of 7 Gila National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Gila National Forest Reserve Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Catron County Public Target - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Clyde King Range - Largo Canyon Scoping Start 12/12/2016 575-388-8394 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Re-issuance of an existing target range in the Reserve, NM area. SW1/4 NE1/4, NW1/4 SE1/4 Section 32, T.6 S., R.18 W., NMPM. Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - SW1/4 NE1/4, NW1/4 SE1/4 Section 32, T. 6 S., R.18 W., NMPM. Adjacent to Largo Canyon and 1/2 mile northwest of the Tularosa River, approximately 2 miles northeast of Reserve, NM. Catron County/Reserve Airport - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2017 07/2017 John Baumberger Additional Facilities Scoping Start 12/19/2003 (575) 388-8238 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Construction of facilities & modification of permit to Catron Cty.