The South Central Mountain RC&D Council is seeking Forest Service funds to complete mechanical thinning and prescribed burning projects on non-federal lands funded by a federal grant; thus, the project will not implement the Forest Plan.
Location
non-forest system lands around the Village of Ruidoso, NM
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/07/2012
2
Decision
01/2013 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Forests | Lincoln National Forest |
| Districts | Smokey Bear Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T11S, R13E, sec. 23; T10S, R14E, sec. 32; T11S, R12E, sec. 23, 24, 25; T10S, R13E, sec. 32, 33 |