Decision Memo Completed

Los Pueblos Altos Acequia Restoration Project

Santa Fe National Forest Rio Arriba, New Mexico Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District

Authorize restoration of a compuerta (stream diversion flow structure) on Cow creek and the re-establishement of the Los Pueblos Altos Acequia (irrigation ditch). These structures were damaged by the torrential rains following the Vivash Fire.

Location

East of Forest Road 86, west of Cow Creek, and immediately north of the USFS boundary with the Baca Ranch.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/03/2010
2
Decision
11/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Area Management
Los Pueblos Altos Acequia Presa Reconstruction, Compuerta Construction, andDecision Signed Date: 11/16/2010
ForestsSanta Fe National Forest
DistrictsPecos-Las Vegas Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSection 35 Township 17N Range 12 East
Special use management