Decision Memo Completed

Wallow Wildfire Area - Site Preparation for Reforestation and Salvage

Gila National Forest Catron, New Mexico Quemado Ranger District

Cut all dead and dying trees on approx 180 ac of high and mod intensity burn areas within the 15,370 ac of the Wallow Fire. The objectives of this project are to facilitate reforestation & utilize the burned trees.

Location

Approximately 3 miles northwest of Luna, NM

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/23/2012
2
Comment Period
04/23/2012
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Wallow Wildfire Area-Site Preparation for Reforestation and SalvageDecision Signed Date: 06/15/2012 Legal Notice Date: 06/18/2012
ForestsGila National Forest
DistrictsQuemado Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT5S R20W Sec 17 and 20; T5S R21W Sec 24, 34, & 35
Fuels managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)