Decision Memo Completed

East Side Valle Vidal Watershed and Midnight Meadows Wetlands Restoration

Carson National Forest Colfax; Taos, New Mexico Questa Ranger District

Improvement of stream habitat, watershed conditions, and wetland degradation. Work includes stream channel stabilization, headcut remediation, restoration of impaired wetlands, exclosure fencing, and vegetation treatments to restore riparian areas.

Location

Watersheds on the east side of Valle Vidal occurring on National Forest lands, as well as Midnight Meadows, i.e. the headwaters of the Red River watershed and Cabresto Creek drainage.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/26/2017
2
Decision
05/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2019 (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; Watershed Improvements
East Side Valle Vidal Watershed and Midnight Meadows Wetlands RestorationDecision Signed Date: 05/06/2019
ForestsCarson National Forest
DistrictsQuesta Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT28N R16E 1-4 9-11 15-16; R17E: 2-6 9-11 14-15; T29N R16E: 1-4 10-15 21-36; R17E: 1-35; R18E: 4-9 18-19; T30N R16E: 2-3 9-16 21-28 33-36; R17E: 19-36; R18E: 31-32; T29N R14E 1 12-13; R15E 3-10 15-18
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants