Decision Memo Completed

PS and Grandfather Allotment New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse Fence Exclosures Project

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Apache, Arizona Alpine Ranger District

Construct fence exclosures on the PS and Grandfather Allotments along the West Fork of the Black River to protect occupied habitat for the New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse from impacts associated with livestock grazing.

Location

Access to the Grandfather site for construction will be provided by FR 25 and FR 25H. Access to the PS site will be from FR 8944.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/27/2015
2
Decision
04/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
PS_Grandfather Allotment New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse Fence ExclosuresDecision Signed Date: 04/29/2015
ForestsApache-Sitgreaves National Forests
DistrictsAlpine Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 4N; Range 28E; sections 3, 10, and 11
Wildlife, fish, rare plants