Decision Memo Completed

Red Lake/ Turkey Canyon Water Improvement Project

Lincoln National Forest Eddy, New Mexico Guadalupe Ranger District

The Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District is proposing to authorize the installation of 6 water troughs and their storage tanks to provide permanent, yearlong waters to wildlife and livestock in the Red Lake/ Turkey Canyon area.

Location

The project area is located north and south of state highway 137 east of Queen, New Mexico

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/13/2018
2
Decision
10/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2018 (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 ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Red Lake/ Turkey Canyon Water Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/23/2018
ForestsLincoln National Forest
DistrictsGuadalupe Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe legal location is on multiple Sections of Township 24 South /Range 22 East and multiple sections of Township 25 South /Range 22 East.
Wildlife, fish, rare plants