Environmental Assessment Completed

Maquinita Vegetation Management

Carson National Forest Rio Arriba, New Mexico Tres Piedras Ranger District

Sawtimber harvest, pre-commercial thinning, fuels reduction, fuelwood/viga sales, 1.5 mi road reconstruc, 30 mi road maintnc, 4 mi temp roads, & 7 mi road closures. Legal notice of decision will be published in The Taos News in Oct or Nov 2009.

Location

Maquinita Analysis Area (8100 ac) is located on the Tres Piedras RD, Carson NF in Rio Arriba Co, NM, about 8 mi west of the community of Tres Piedras.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/24/2007
2
Comment Period
04/09/2009
3
Decision
09/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Special Products Sales; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Maquinita Vegetation ManagementDecision Signed Date: 09/29/2009 Legal Notice Date: 11/05/2009
ForestsCarson National Forest
DistrictsTres Piedras Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 28 and 29N, R. 7 and 8E
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management