Decision Memo Completed

Silver City R.D. Continental Divide Trail Improvements

Gila National Forest Grant; Hidalgo, New Mexico Silver City Ranger District

Reroute 9 segments (approx. 19 miles) of Continental Divide Trail on Silver City RD. Reroute segments that currently overlap motorized roads and trails; and reconstruct/realign segments to Trail Class 2 design and address resource concerns

Location

Continental Divide Trail work extends from T22S R16W through the Burro Mountains to Pinos Altos T16S R14W on Forest Service lands

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/01/2016
2
Decision
07/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management
Continental Divide Trail and Trailhead ImprovementsDecision Signed Date: 07/08/2016
ForestsGila National Forest
DistrictsSilver City Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management