Decision Memo Completed

Black Mesa Pinon-Juniper Treatment Project

Gila National Forest Grant, New Mexico Silver City Ranger District

approximately 239 acres within the Allie/Avalanche grazing allotment will treat juniper and pinon pine using mechanized equipment and hand tools, to improve wildlife habitat and provide forage for wildlife and livestock.

Location

project is approximately two miles southwest of The Wilderness District Ranger Station

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/11/2011
2
Decision
01/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Black Mesa Pinon-Juniper Treatment ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/15/2016
ForestsGila National Forest
DistrictsSilver City Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT16S, R11W, Sec 19, T16S, 12W, sec 24
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)