Decision Memo Completed

Burnt Cabin Timber Stand and Wildlife Habitat Improvement

Gila National Forest Catron, New Mexico Black Range Ranger District

Improve timber stand and wildlife habitat. There is a need to improve timber stands resilience to risk of insect and disease infestation, drought and wildfire. Improve grassland and aspen wildlife habitat by removing encroaching trees.

Location

Burnt Cabin flat area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/23/2018
2
Decision
06/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2018 (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); Special Products Sales
Burnt Cabin Timber Stand and Wildlife Habitat ImprovementDecision Signed Date: 06/04/2018
ForestsGila National Forest
DistrictsBlack Range Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT10S R10W SEC 4,5,8,9,16,17,20,&21
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsFuels management