Decision Memo Completed

Big Burro Mountains Decommissioning Project

Gila National Forest Grant, New Mexico Silver City Ranger District

The project includes implementing measures to decommission 62 miles of roads, restore road-impacted resources to productivity, and return former roadbeds to a more natural appearance. These roads have been previously closed.

Location

The proposed roads are located within the Big Burro Mountain Unit of the Silver City Ranger District, south of Silver City, NM

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/24/2018
2
Decision
09/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Big Burro Roads Decommissioning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/21/2018
ForestsGila National Forest
DistrictsSilver City Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementWatershed management