Prescribed fire and prescribed natural fire (fire-use) is proposed on approximately 91,000 acres. Of that approx. 500 acres would be mechanically thinned. The project includes prescribed natural fire in the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.
Location
North of NM Highway 96 to the Gallina River. West of the Chama W&S River to the western Santa Fe NF boundary
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/01/2008
2
Comment Period
09/09/2009
3
Decision
01/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2010 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Wilderness Management |
| Rio Chama Planned Ignitions and Wildlife Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 01/12/2010 Legal Notice Date: 01/20/2010 |
| Forests | Santa Fe National Forest |
| Districts | Coyote Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T23N to T25 N and R1E to R3E |