Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Luna Restoration Project

Gila National Forest Catron, New Mexico Gila National Forest All Units

Ecological restoration project: minimize impacts of high severity fire/community protection; veg/forest health mngt; improve watershed conditions; protect/conserve wildlife habitat. See also http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gila/home/?cid=STELPRD3828973

Location

Project encompasses community of Luna. Extends south of Luna to the Dry Blue; north to the district boundary; west to the stateline; and east of Centerfire Creek

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
05/19/2016
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/11/2018
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/22/2019
4
Objection Period Start
05/22/2019
5
Decision
11/2019 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
11/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Record of Decision - Luna Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/21/2019
ForestsGila National Forest
DistrictsQuemado Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionProject area extends over Townships 3S, 4S, 5S, & 6S and Ranges 19W, 20W, & 21W
Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementRoad management