Decision Memo Completed

Latham Allotment Water System

Lincoln National Forest Lincoln, New Mexico Smokey Bear Ranger District

To provide a reliable water source and better distribute wildlife and livestock, the USFS is proposing to install a water well, water pipeline, water storage tanks, and water troughs in the Latham grazing allotment.

Location

Raton Canyon northeast of Capitan, NM on southern slope of Capitan Mountains.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/24/2022
2
Decision
05/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2022 (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; Grazing Structural Improvements
Latham Allotment Water SystemDecision Signed Date: 05/13/2022
ForestsLincoln National Forest
DistrictsSmokey Bear Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 8 and 17 of T. 9 S., R. 17 E., NMPM
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsGrazing management