Environmental Assessment Completed

Upper Mimbres Landscape Assessment

Gila National Forest Catron; Grant, New Mexico Wilderness Ranger District

To improve watershed conditions, range improvement, improve wildlife habitat, and reduce hazardous fuels.

Location

Covers non-wilderness area on the Wilderness Ranger District and a portion of the Silver City Ranger District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/18/2013
2
Comment Period
08/12/2015
3
Objection Period Start
08/12/2015
4
Decision
02/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Hfra Title I: Threatened And Endangered Species Habitat
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Upper Mimbres Landscape AssessmentDecision Signed Date: 02/25/2016
ForestsGila National Forest
DistrictsWilderness Ranger District; Silver City Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT-14S R-10, 11 & 12W T-15S R-10, 11 & 12 W T16S R-10, 11, & 12W
Fuels managementWatershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest products