Decision Memo Completed

Rio Costilla Habitat Improvement

Carson National Forest Taos, New Mexico Questa Ranger District

Enhance existing aquatic habitat by replacing non-functional in-stream log structures with bank-stabilizing rocks, rock sills, deeper in-stream pools, gravel bars of native materials, and other habitat improvement structures.

Location

In and along Rio Costilla and Forest Road 1900 in the Valle Vidal, from Comanche Point to the Forest Service boundary to the North.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/22/2016
2
Decision
08/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Rio Costilla Habitat ImprovementDecision Signed Date: 08/19/2017
ForestsCarson National Forest
DistrictsQuesta Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 30N, R 15E, Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, & 14, NMPM
Wildlife, fish, rare plants