In approximately 5,000 acres, cut 5 acre openings in dense pinyon-juniper woodland to stimulate grass, forb and browse growth. Travel corridors approximately 50-100 foot wide will be left uncut. The area will be accessible for fuelwood gathering.
Location
North of Winston, NM where highway 59 enters the forest boundary. Project will occur on both sides of the highway.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/27/2013
2
Decision
05/2013 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements |
| Forests | Gila National Forest |
| Districts | Black Range Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T. 9 S., R. 9 W., Sec. 26-29, 32-35 and T. 10 S., R. 9 W. sec 1-5, 12 |