U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is proposing to reconstruct a post and pole fence that was burned in the 2022 McBride Fire, which deterred off-road travel on Blue Lake. USFS also plans to expand the previous fence footprint to encircle the wetland area.
Location
Blue Lake is located about 1 mile east, southeast from the intersection of Gavilan Canyon and Eagle Creek Canyon roads, and northeast of Ruidoso, New Mexico along Forest Road 120A.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/17/2023
2
Decision
05/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2023 (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 |
| Blue Lake Fence Construction | Decision Signed Date: 05/18/2023 |
| Forests | Lincoln National Forest |
| Districts | Smokey Bear Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sec 1, T. 10 S., R. 13 E. |