Decision Memo Completed

Radar Brushy Forest and Woodland Health Project

Gila National Forest Grant, New Mexico Glenwood Ranger District

The project is to treat approx. 3,000 ac including WUI around private land and the Radar Brushy electronic FAA site. The areas has been identified as being at risk for high fuel loads and tree mortality related to insect and disease.

Location

Approx. 9 miles south of the community of Mule Creek, NM

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/23/2018
2
Decision
03/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Radar Brushy Forest and Woodland Health ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/14/2018
ForestsGila National Forest
DistrictsGlenwood Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT15S R21W SEC 12-15, 22-26; T15S R20W SEC 18, 19, 30
Fuels managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)