Environmental Assessment Completed

Northern New Mexico Riparian, Aquatic, and Wetland Restoration Project

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Bernalillo; Cibola; Los Alamos; Mora; Rio Arriba; Sandoval; San Miguel; Santa Fe; Taos, New Mexico R3 - Southwestern Region All Units

The Forest Service proposes to restore riparian, aquatic, and wetland habitat on the Carson, Cibola, and Santa Fe National Forests, and the Kiowa Grasslands in New Mexico by implementing a variety of restoration activities.

Location

Cibola, Carson, and Santa Fe National Forests and Kiowa National Grasslands.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/04/2019
2
Comment Period
05/01/2020
3
Objection Period Start
12/21/2020
4
Decision
07/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityWatershed Improvements
Northern New Mexico Riparian, Aquatic, and Wetland Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/29/2021
ForestsCarson National Forest; Cibola National Forest; Santa Fe National Forest
DistrictsCarson National Forest All Units; Mount Taylor Ranger District; Magdalena Ranger District; Mountainair Ranger District; Sandia Ranger District; Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands; Santa Fe National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed management