Decision Memo Completed

American Kestrel Nest Boxes Project

Lincoln National Forest Lincoln, New Mexico Smokey Bear Ranger District

Forest Service proposing to install American Kestrel nest boxes on trees or wooden posts within the Smokey Bear Ranger District.

Location

Smokey Bear Ranger District, but targeting open habitats with relatively short and sparse ground cover within Pinyon-Juniper, Ponderosa Pine, mixed conifer, and other vegetation communities.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/12/2022
2
Decision
12/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2023 (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
American Kestrel Nest Boxes ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/12/2022
ForestsLincoln National Forest
DistrictsSmokey Bear Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plants