Decision Memo Completed

Hightower North Vegetation Project

Lincoln National Forest Lincoln, New Mexico Smokey Bear Ranger District

The Lincoln National Forest is proposing to conduct maintenance thinning and prescribed fire on 1,349 acres of pinyon pine/juniper that was treated in the past through mechanical grubbing/pushing and prescribed fire.

Location

Roughly 2 miles West/ Northwest of Jack's peak within the Hightower allotment.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/11/2017
2
Decision
03/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2018 (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 ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Hightower North Vegetation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/02/2018
ForestsLincoln National Forest
DistrictsSmokey Bear Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 21, 22, 23, and 27 of Township 4 South, Range 12 East
Vegetation management (other than forest products)