Environmental Assessment Completed

Rio Costilla Terminal Fish Barrier

Carson National Forest Taos, New Mexico Carson National Forest All Units

A 98.4-foot-wide permanent fish passage barrier is proposed along Rio Costilla. Connected actions include the realignment of approximately 850 feet of Forest Road 1950, and the installation of riprap to control erosion.

Location

Project located approximately 0.6 miles east of the Forest Service Boundary along Forest Road 1950 on the west end of the Valle Vidal Unit.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/10/2015
2
Comment Period
12/10/2015
3
Objection Period Start
03/10/2016
4
Decision
05/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Rio Costilla Terminal Fish BarrierDecision Signed Date: 05/19/2016
ForestsCarson National Forest
DistrictsQuesta Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSE 1/4 sec. 16, T. 30 N, R. 15 E NMPM
Wildlife, fish, rare plants