Decision Memo Completed

Enchanted Forest Salvage Project

Carson National Forest Taos, New Mexico Questa Ranger District

This project is to reduce surface fuels accumulations created by a windstorm in December of 2021, to reduce the threat of insect and disease activity in the spruce-fir habitat, and to remove hazard trees that pose safety issues in the recreation area

Location

The project area is located off of Highway 38 east of Red River, NM. Forest Service Road (FSR) 448 provides access to the project area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/07/2022
2
Decision
01/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTimber Sales (Salvage)
Enchanted Forest Salvage ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/03/2023
ForestsCarson National Forest
DistrictsQuesta Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 28N R. 15E sections 4-6 and T. 29N R. 15E sections 31-33
Forest products