Decision Memo Completed

Agua Chiquita, Rio Penasco and Wills Canyon New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse Habitat Improvements

Lincoln National Forest Otero, New Mexico Sacramento Ranger District

Installation of temporary electric fences and construction of one new livestock handling facility(corral and trap)to improve and protect New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse habitat.

Location

The temporary electric fences will be installed along the Agua Chiquita, Rio Penasco and Wills Canyon drainages. The livestock handling facility will be constructed in Atkinson Field.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/21/2016
2
Decision
04/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2016 (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 ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse Habitat Improvement ProjectsDecision Signed Date: 04/27/2016
ForestsLincoln National Forest
DistrictsSacramento Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plants