Decision Memo Completed

Skinner Commercial Fuelwood Wildlife Habitat and Timber Stand Improvement

Lincoln National Forest Lincoln, New Mexico Smokey Bear Ranger District

Smokey Bear Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 58 acres of pinon and juniper woodland for wildlife habitat and timber stand improvement. The purpose of this project is to thin excess standing pinyon and juniper.

Location

The project areas are located west of Capitan NM, and accessed via Forest Road 486. See project map.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/13/2019
2
Decision
11/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2019 (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
Skinner Commercial Fuelwood Wildlife Habitat and Timber Stand ImprovementDecision Signed Date: 11/01/2019
ForestsLincoln National Forest
DistrictsSmokey Bear Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)