Decision Memo Completed

Baca Vegetation Treatments

Lincoln National Forest Lincoln, New Mexico Smokey Bear Ranger District

Fuel treatments in pinyon-juniper dominated woodlands, approximately 2,100 acres. Prescribed fire will be used after fuel treatments are complete.

Location

Areas adjacent to Baca Campground, Capitan Mountains

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/21/2015
2
Decision
07/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2017 (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); Species Habitat Improvements
Baca Vegetation TreatmentsDecision Signed Date: 07/13/2017
ForestsLincoln National Forest
DistrictsSmokey Bear Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 9 South, Range 16 East, sections 1, 3, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, and 16; and Township 9 South, Range 17 East, sections 7 and 18
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management