Himalayan blackberry has become established within the riparian zone and along Trail 68 above Sitting Bull Falls following the Last Chance Fire in 2011. We propose to remove blackberry in the affected area using manual and mechanical methods.
Location
Sitting Bull Falls recreation area
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/17/2021
2
Decision
07/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2021 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements |
| Decision Memo for Himalayan Blackberry Removal at Sitting Bull Falls | Decision Signed Date: 07/12/2021 |
| Forests | Lincoln National Forest |
| Districts | Guadalupe Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |