Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2008 to 03/31/2008 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 Aerial Application of Fire - Fuels management Completed Actual: 10/11/2007 10/2007 Christopher Wehrli Retardant 202-205-1332 EA [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to continue the aerial application of fire retardant to fight fires on National Forest System lands. An environmental analysis will be conducted to prepare an Environmental Assessment on the proposed action. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nation Wide. National Forest System Land - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:02/2008 02/2008 Gina Owens Management Planning - Orders DEIS NOA in Federal Register 202-205-1187 Proposed Rule 08/31/2007 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2008 Description: The Agency proposes to publish a rule at 36 CFR part 219 to finish rulemaking on the land management planning rule issued on January 5, 2005 (2005 rule). The 2005 rule guides development, revision, and amendment of land management plans. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/emc/nfma/2007_planning_rule.html Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - All units of the National Forest System. Agency-wide. Santa Fe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R3 - Southwestern Region Travel Management - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2009 01/2010 Julie Bain EIS - Regulations, Directives, Est. NOI in Federal Register 505-438-7829 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Orders 03/2008 Description: Designate an open road system and eliminate cross-country travel on the Santa Fe National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/sfe/travelmgt/ Location: UNIT - Santa Fe National Forest All Units. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe. Santa Fe National Forest. 01/01/2008 Page 1 of 11 Santa Fe National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Santa Fe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R3 - Southwestern Region 2008 Range Permit Issuance - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2008 11/2008 Ross McElvain EA (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 01/2008 505-438-7801 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Grazing management s Description: Authorize livestock grazing on NFS lands within Oso Vallecitos, El Invierno, Caja del Rio, Grass Mountain, El Publeo, and Rio de la Casa Grazing Allotments. Grazing will be authorized in a manner such as the landscape meets or moves toward objectives Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/sfe/projects/index.html Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District, Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe. NFS lands within the Oso Vallecitos, El Invierno, Caja del Rio, El Publeo, Grass Mountain and Rio de la Casa. Cerro Pedernal Four Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2008 01/2009 Julie Bain EA Scoping Start 03/30/2007 505-757-6121 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 05/2008 Description: Development of grazing management strategies on the Youngsville, Mesa del Medio, Polvedera and Chicoma Alloments on the Coyote and Espanola Ranger Districts Location: UNIT - Espanola Ranger District, Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. Four Allotments; two west-central side of the Espanola Ranger District, just north of the VCNP and two on the southeastern corner of the Coyote RD. Santa Fe N.F. Oil and Gas - Road management In Progress: Expected:02/2008 06/2008 Larry Gore Leasing Amendment and Cuba - Minerals and Geology DEIS NOA in Federal Register 505-438-7821 Roads Management EIS - Land management planning 03/10/2006 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2008 Description: Forest Plan amendment for Oil and Gas leasing stipulations on unleased lands on the portion of the Forest within the San Juan Basin and the proposed closure and decommission of specific unnecessary roads on the Cuba Ranger District. Location: UNIT - Cuba Ranger District, Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba, Sandoval. Cuba and Coyote Ranger Districts. Santa Fe National Forest Coyote Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region 01/01/2008 Page 2 of 11 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 Canones Creek Watershed - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:09/2008 11/2008 Chris Napp Restoration Project - Watershed management Est. Scoping Start 01/2008 505-438-7820 EA - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest products) - Special area management - Road management - Recreation management - Grazing management - Fuels management Description: Thinning (forest restoration), prescribed fire, road reconstruction, erosion control, meadow restoration and large woody material for aquatic habitat on approximately 5000 acres. Location: UNIT - Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T20N to T22N and R4E to R5E. The Canones Creek 5th Field Wateshed on the Coyote and Espanola Ranger Districts, south of Youngsville, NM. Cerro Pelon Forest Health - Watershed management On Hold N/A N/A Ruben Leal Thinning and Prescribed Fire - Fuels management 505-638-5526 Project - Vegetation management [email protected] CE (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Description: Approximately 250 acres of salvage thinning to improve forest health, restore wildlife habitat, improve forage conditions and protect watershed conditions Location: UNIT - Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T21N, R3E, section 27. Coyote Ranger District, Santa Fe NF. Cordovas Forest Restoration - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2008 05/2008 John Phillips and Wildlife Habitat - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 11/2007 505 638-5526 Improvement Project (other than forest products) [email protected] CE - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Description: Thinning and prescribed fire on approximately 5200 acres. Location: UNIT - Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T22N, R2E, sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16 and 17. Coyote Ranger District/Santa Fe National Forest. 01/01/2008 Page 3 of 11 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 Resumidero Campground - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2008 10/2008 Chris Napp Improvement Project 215 Comment Period Legal 505-438-7820 EA Notice 08/11/2005 [email protected] Description: Capital Improvement project on the Resumidero Campground. Drinking water, waste/trash facilities, equistrian corrals, camp sites and group facilities. Location: UNIT - Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T22N, R2E. section 29. Coyote Ranger District/Santa Fe National Forest. The Rio Chama Wildlife - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:03/2008 04/2008 Chris Napp Management Prescribed Fire - Fuels management Scoping Start 09/10/2007 505-438-7820 Project - Vegetation management Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] CE (other than forest products) Notice 01/2008 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Special area management Description: Prescribed fire and prescribed natural fire (fire-use) is proposed on approximately 91,000 acres. Of that approx. 500 acres would be mechanically thinned. The project includes prescribed natural fire in the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Location: UNIT - Coyote Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T23N to T25 N and R1E to R3E. North of NM Highway 96 to the Gallina River. West of the Chama W&S River to the western Santa Fe NF boundary. Santa Fe National Forest Cuba Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region East Puerto Chiquito Mancos - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:04/2008 05/2008 Larry Gore Unit Gathering System Pipeline Scoping Start 06/02/2006 505-289-3264 Extension Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] EA Notice 11/2007 Description: Extend the East Puerto Chiquito Mancos Unit gathering system to the EPCMU #34/K 5 well. A 3 inch oil line and 2-inch gas line will be laid immediately adjacent to the existing road in the same trench. Location: UNIT - Cuba Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Rio Arriba. LEGAL - T. 26 N., R. 1 E., sec. 5, 8. Aproximately 2 miles north of the Town of Llaves. 01/01/2008 Page 4 of 11 Santa Fe National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Santa Fe National Forest Cuba Ranger District (excluding Projects