Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Sagebrush Habitat Improvement Project

Carson National Forest Rio Arriba, New Mexico El Rito Ranger District

The El Rito Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 13,000 acres of sagebrush via mechanical methods and Tebuthiuron, reseed sagebrush treated areas where needed with grasses and forbs, and broadcast burn sagebrush treated areas.

Location

Multiple Allotments on the El Rito Ranger District

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/26/2012
2
Comment Period
08/02/2012
3
Objection Period Start
06/2017 (Estimated)
4
Decision
09/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRangeland Vegetation Improvements; Watershed Improvements
ForestsCarson National Forest
DistrictsEl Rito Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management