Environmental Assessment Completed

Rio Chama Aquatic and Wetland Habitat Restoration Project

Santa Fe National Forest Rio Arriba, New Mexico Santa Fe National Forest All Units

To increase the diversity and quality of aquatic habitat for fish and invertebrates in the Rio Chama downstream from Abiquiu Dam to the vicinity of Highway 84 (near Abiquiu, NM).

Location

The analysis area is the Rio Chama from Abiquiu Dam downstream approximately 6.5 miles, between the Santa Fe and Carson National Forests, to the a point 1.35 miles upstream of the Highway 84 bridge

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/16/2019
2
Comment Period
08/16/2019
3
Decision
10/2019 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Rio Chama Aquatic and Wetland Habitat Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/23/2019
ForestsSanta Fe National Forest
DistrictsEspanola Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plants