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 Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements |
| East Side Valle Vidal Watershed and Midnight Meadows Wetlands Restoration | Decision Signed Date: 05/06/2019 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Questa Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T28N 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 |