Environmental Assessment Completed

Dark Sky Campground development

Gila National Forest Catron, New Mexico Glenwood Ranger District

Develop 2 campgrounds designed to meet need for amateur astronomy viewing areas. Includes access road, parking, signing, toilet, fence, and campgrounds.

Location

Spurgeon Mesa

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/21/2010
2
Comment Period
04/25/2012
3
Decision
09/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
12/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction
Dark Sky Astronomy CampgroundDecision Signed Date: 09/11/2012 Legal Notice Date: 09/14/2012
ForestsGila National Forest
DistrictsGlenwood Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 9 South, Range 21 West, Section 32
Recreation managementRoad management