Decision Memo Completed

Cold Springs Timber Stand Improvement

Gila National Forest Catron, New Mexico Reserve Ranger District

Vegetation improvement project aimed to reduce tree density in woodland and ponderosa pine forests utilizing a combination of mechanical and prescribed burning. There will also be opportunity for forest products to be available to the public.

Location

East of highway 12, north of Reserve and south of Apache Creek

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/23/2018
2
Decision
03/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2019 (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 ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Special Products Sales
Cold Springs Timber Stand ImprovementDecision Signed Date: 03/28/2019
ForestsGila National Forest
DistrictsReserve Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT5S R17W SEC 26-28, 32-35; T6S R16W SEC 19; T6S R17W SEC 2-11, 13-24, 27-34; T6S R18W SEC 1-2, 10-16, 20-36; T7S R17W SEC 3; T7S R18W SEC 1-5
Forest productsFuels management