To provide reliable water sources and distribute wildlife and cattle across the landscape, the USFS is proposing to install water pipelines, water troughs, and water storage tanks within the Arroyo Seco grazing allotment.
Location
Project would be located south of Hwy 246 on north slopes of the Capitan Mountains and north of Copeland Canyon.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/24/2022
2
Decision
05/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2022 (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; Grazing Structural Improvements |
| Arroyo Seco Allotment Water System | Decision Signed Date: 05/13/2022 |
| Forests | Lincoln National Forest |
| Districts | Smokey Bear Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sections 27, 28, 33, and 34 of T. 7 S., R. 17 E., NMPM |