Environmental Assessment Completed

Black Bob and Lower Plaza Allotment EA

Gila National Forest Catron, New Mexico Reserve Ranger District

This project proposes to authorize livestock grazing consistent with Forest Service policy and to provide long-term management direction for domestic livestock grazing. The Black Bob Allotment is proposed to be split into two Allotments.

Location

Black Bob Allotment is located North east of the Village of Reserve and the Lower Plaza Allotment is located South/South East of the village of Reserve, NM.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/08/2017
2
Comment Period
12/17/2018
3
Objection Period Start
06/19/2019
4
Decision
12/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityGrazing, Rescissions Act Of 1995
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityGrazing Allotment Management; Grazing Authorizations
Black Bob and Lower Plaza Allotment EADecision Signed Date: 12/10/2019
ForestsGila National Forest
DistrictsReserve Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionBlack Bob:T6SR19W Sec.1-4,8-17,19-36 T6SR20 Sec.25,35-36 T6SR18W Sec.2-11,15-21,29-32 T7SR18W Sec.5-7 T7SR19W Sec.2-7 T7SR18W Sec.1-3; Lower Plaza:T7SR19W Sec.12-16,21-28,33-34 T7SR18W Sec.7,17-19
Watershed managementGrazing managementVegetation management (other than forest products)