Decision Memo Completed

District Trails Maintenance 3 - Botany, Archaeology, and Wildlife

Lincoln National Forest Otero, New Mexico Sacramento Ranger District

Forest Service proposes clearing of down trees and tread improvement (e.g., water bars, raising/lowering trail, removing obstacles (vegetation)) on 18 trails totaling 53.8 miles. All activity will be within preexisting trail alignment/footprint.

Location

In the vicinity Bluff Springs National Recreation Area and Benson Ridge, near Cloudcroft, New Mexico.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/10/2019
2
Decision
11/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management
District Trails Maintenance 3 - Botany, Archaeology, and WildlifeDecision Signed Date: 11/01/2019
ForestsLincoln National Forest
DistrictsSacramento Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management