Decision Memo Completed

Las Conchas Reforestation 2014

Santa Fe National Forest Los Alamos; Sandoval, New Mexico Jemez Ranger District

Plant trees on approximately 32,000 acres over the next ten years on medium- and high-severity burned areas in the Las Conchas Fire Burn Scar. The trees will be hand planted at a rate of 75 to 300 per acre as conditions warrant.

Location

Las Conchas burn scar, primarily Jemez Ranger District but also Espanola Ranger District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/15/2014
2
Decision
04/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Las Conchas ReforestationDecision Signed Date: 04/08/2014
ForestsSanta Fe National Forest
DistrictsJemez Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)