Environmental Assessment Completed

McGaffey Forest and Rio Grande del Rancho Watershed Restoration

Carson National Forest Taos, New Mexico Camino Real Ranger District

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 AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Watershed Improvements
McGaffey Forest and Rio Grande del Rancho Watershed RestorationDecision Signed Date: 10/02/2023
ForestsCarson National Forest
DistrictsCamino Real Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT23N 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
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management