Part of Taos Valley Watershed Coalition's Landscape Restoration Strategy, the project proposes to re-establish fire-adapted forests, reduce the threat of severe effects from wildfire, provide wood products to communities, and improve wildlife habitat
Location
Located on both side of Highway 518, from the National Forest boundary on the north to US. Hill on the south and from Miranda Arroyo on the west to Bear Wallow Ridge and Maestas Ridge on the east.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/24/2018
2
Comment Period
03/02/2023
3
Objection Period Start
08/10/2023
4
Decision
10/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2023 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Watershed Improvements |
| McGaffey Forest and Rio Grande del Rancho Watershed Restoration | Decision Signed Date: 10/02/2023 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Camino Real Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T23N R12E sections 1, 11-14, &23-24; T23N R13E sections 2-11, 14-23, & 26-29; T24N R12E sections 13, 24-45, & 36; and T24N R13E sections 8-9 & 16-36; NMPM |