Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2017 to 12/31/2017 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 R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Supplement to the Final EIS for - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:05/2018 05/2018 Sandra Imler-Jacquez Invasive Plant Control Project (other than forest products) DEIS NOA in Federal Register 505-438-5443 EIS - Watershed management 03/21/2014 sandraimlerjacquez@fs. fed.us *UPDATED* Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2017 Description: A supplement to the Final EIS for Invasive Plant Control Project on the Carson and Santa Fe National Forests to disclose, review, and assess additional information. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=27249 Location: UNIT - Carson National Forest All Units, Santa Fe National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Colfax, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Carson and Santa Fe National Forests in New Mexico. 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:09/2018 10/2018 Charles Clark Management Plan Revision NOI in Federal Register 505-438-5442 EIS 06/30/2016 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal d.us Register 09/2017 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. 10/01/2017 10:09 am MT Page 1 of 8 Santa Fe National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Santa Fe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R3 - Southwestern Region Special Uses Authorization for - Recreation management Completed Actual: 04/25/2017 04/2017 Sandra Imler-Jacquez FY 17 Outfitters 505-438-5443 CE sandraimlerjacquez@fs. fed.us *UPDATED* Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare decision memos for FY 17 outfitters (approximately 30) to provide professional, commercial activities (i.e., big game hunting, recreation, and educational activities) on all ranger districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51322 Location: UNIT - Santa Fe National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project is located forest-wide. Santa Fe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R3 - Southwestern Region Geothermal Leasing - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:04/2018 05/2018 Larry Gore EIS DEIS NOA in Federal Register 575-289-3264 [email protected] *UPDATED* 05/14/2015 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2017 Description: Analyze whether 195,000 acres of SFNF available for geothermal leasing Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46886 Location: UNIT - Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 195,000 acres west and north of Valles Caldera. Santa Fe National Forest Coyote Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region 10/01/2017 10:09 am MT Page 2 of 8 Santa Fe National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Santa Fe National Forest Coyote Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Re-issuance of 2-year Priority - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2014 10/2014 Maia Snelson Special-Use Permit for Cougar - Special use management Scoping Start 01/02/2014 575-536-9461 Mountain Outfitters [email protected] CE Description: Issue a 6 month Special-Use Permit to Cougar Mountain Outfitters to conduct Commercial Outfitted and Guided operations for Elk, Deer, Cougar and Bear hunts within Game Management Units 5B,6A,6C,7,43 & 45 on the Santa Fe National Forest. Location: UNIT - Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. New Mexico Game Management Units 5B, 6A, 6C, 7, 43 & 45, on the Santa Fe National Forest. Santa Fe National Forest Cuba Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Continental Divide National - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 04/2018 Jeff Harris Scenic Trail Designation - Cuba Scoping Start 06/19/2012 575-829-3535 Section Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA Notice 10/2017 *UPDATED* Description: Designate and construct a section of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDNST) near Cuba, NM that connects two existing portions of the CDNST trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=39547 Location: UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. La Ventana Mesa to San Pedro Parks Wilderness. La Jara Watershed Health - Fuels management Completed Actual: 09/11/2017 10/2017 Gennaro Falco Improvement Project - Watershed management 575-829-3535 CE [email protected] s *UPDATED* Description: Treat approximately 180 acres within the La Jara watershed to reduce fuel loading and improve forest and watershed health. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49833 Location: UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Sandoval. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sections 13, 23, and 24 of T22N. R10W. Approximately 4.6 miles northeast of La Jara, NM. Santa Fe National Forest Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region 10/01/2017 10:09 am MT Page 3 of 8 Santa Fe National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Santa Fe National Forest Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Borrego Trail Reconstruction - Recreation management Completed Actual: 08/11/2017 08/2017 Lynn Bjorklund (North Segment) 505-753-7331 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: A re-route of the Borrego Trail will bring the trail out of the flood zone from Aspen Ranch to the Rio Nambe Trail to provide a safe and more sustainable section of trail; the trail will be moved upslope at most 100 feet from the canyon bottom. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48688 Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Borrego Trail from Aspen Ranch Ridge to the Rio Nambe. Cerro Pelon Timber Stand and - Forest products In Progress: Expected:09/2018 10/2018 David Gilmore Wildlife Habitat Improvement Scoping Start 03/20/2014 (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 *UPDATED* 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. City of Santa Fe Electrical and - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2018 04/2018 Sandy Hurlocker Fiber Optic Line Project Est. Scoping Start 10/2017 505-753-7331 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The project would permit construction and maintenance of a buried power line and fiber optic line in the same trench, about 3.3 miles, between Nichols Dam eastward to McClure Dam. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52014 Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Santa Fe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East of the City of Santa Fe, near the City water treatment plant, within the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed. 10/01/2017 10:09 am MT Page 4 of 8 Santa Fe National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Santa Fe National Forest Espanola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region DOE/LANL Paleoseismic - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:04/2018 05/2018 Lynn Bjorklund Trenching Project - Research and Development Comment Period Public Notice 505-753-7331 EA 07/20/2017 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: DOE/LANL proposes to use National Forest System lands to conduct paleoseismic research on the bench between Pajarito Canyon and Canyon de Valle in late summer of 2017. Access routes from State Highway 501 to the sites would also be authorized Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51678 Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos. LEGAL - T19N R5E Section 24, 25, 36. Located one-half mile west of State Highway 501 between Pajarito Canyon and Canyon de Valle. El Camino Real de Tierra - Recreation management Completed Actual: 07/20/2017 09/2017 Lynn Bjorklund Adentro National Historic Trail - Heritage resource 505-753-7331 Retracement (Buckman Road management [email protected] Segment) Project Description: The Federal Highways Administration proposes to develop a trail from the Santa Fe Greenway to Diablo Canyon. It EA would retrace a Congressionally-designated route. This project is planned in cooperation with the FS, BLM, NPS *UPDATED* and Santa Fe County. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48689 Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District.