U.S. Forest Service (USFS) plans to cut and remove dead trees within 10 acres near Gavilan Road and Warrior Drive. To help accomplish this action, USFS may open the area to commercial and/or personal timber and fuelwood sales.
Location
Immediately northwest of the intersection of Gavilan Road and Warrior Drive in Ruidoso, New Mexico.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/20/2023
2
Decision
10/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2024 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Salvage) |
| McBride Post Fire Vegetation Treatment at Warrior Drive and Gavilan Road | Decision Signed Date: 10/19/2023 |
| Forests | Lincoln National Forest |
| Districts | Smokey Bear Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sec 14, T. 11 S., R. 13 E. |