The Carson National Forest proposes implementing a suite of post-fire recovery activities within approximately 2,148 acres of the Beehive Fire area on the Tres Piedras Ranger District. These activities address on-the-ground conditions resulting from the 2026 Beehive Fire
Carson National Forest
The Forest Service proposes to issue special use authorizations to Kit Carson Electric Cooperative for installation, operation, and maintenance of new fiber‑optic telecommunications lines within existing electric utility rights‑of‑way on the Carson and Santa Fe National Forests.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | USDA-27d-USFS |
| Decision Signed Date | 8/7/2026 |
The Forest Service proposes vegetation and fuel reduction treatments on up to 104,822 acres and prescribed fire treatments on up to 382,874 non-wilderness acres of NFS lands on the Camino Real and Questa Ranger Districts.
The Carson National Forest has received an application to issue NMDOT a stockpile permit to manage the debris flows along Highway 38.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | USDA-28d-USFS |
| Decision Signed Date | 5/5/2026 |
Abandoned mines occur at several locations on the Carson National Forest (CAF). These man- made features may pose a hazard to the safety of the public, Forest Service personnel and wildlife. The goal of this project is to address public safety hazards associated with unsecured mine features.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | TVA 30 (18 CFR Appendix A to Subpart C of Part 1318(30)) |
| Decision Signed Date | 5/5/2026 |
The Carson is proposing to construct an approximately 11-mile unpaved multi-use pathway and associated infrastructure (trailheads, bridges, parking access points, etc.) between the Village of Questa and the Town of Red River communities.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Trail Management |
| Questa to Red River Trail Project Decision Notice | Decision Signed Date: 04/09/2026 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Questa Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
This project proposal includes construction and inclusion of crag trails and a reroute of a recreation trail on the El Rito Ranger District.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | USDA-26d-USFS |
The 83,000 Taos Canyon Forest and Watershed Restoration project would reduce fuel loading and restore forest structure, composition, and spatial distribution to maintain watersheds that are resilient to fire and protect adjacent communities.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | 2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Trail Management; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Camino Real Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Red Rocks Oil and Gas LLC is proposing to construct, operate, and ultimately abandon and reclaim, a natural gas well pad, water and gas pipeline within an existing pipeline corridor, and associated facilities on the Jicarilla Ranger District
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (3) |
| Special Authority | Oil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Natural Gas |
| Decision Decided Date | 08/13/2026 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Jicarilla Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | New Mexico Principal Meridian T.29N R.4W Sect. 12 and 11 |
Coleman proposes to drill, complete, operate, maintain, and eventually reclaim and plug a natural gas well (Carson 32-5-21 #1H) on the existing Quintana Mesa Com Pad.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (3) |
| Special Authority | Oil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Natural Gas |
| Decision Decided Date | 08/13/2026 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Jicarilla Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | New Mexico Principal Meridian-Section 28 T. 32N R. 5W |
Harvest Four Corners, LLC (Harvest) and LOGOS Operating, LLC (LOGOS) propose to construct and operate respective pipelines and associated facilities within an existing pipeline corridor. Also, LOGOS proposes to drill two natural gas wells.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (3) |
| Special Authority | Oil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Natural Gas |
| Decision Decided Date | 04/24/2025 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Jicarilla Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | New Mexico Principal Meridian T. 31 N., R 5 W. sec. 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36. |
Taos Ski Valley proposes a new gondola, on-mountain restaurant, water storage, booster station, snowmaking pipe, Nordic and snowshoe trails, a hiking trail and a support facility. Replacing Lifts 2, 8, and a relocated Whistlestop Cafe are proposed.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Developed Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Special Use Authorizations; Trail Management |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Questa Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Robert L. Bayless, Producer LLC proposes to construct and operate a natural gas and water pipeline on the Jicarilla Ranger District. This project will facilitate initial development of the La Jara Mancos Unit (Unit No. NMNM105770971).
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (3) |
| Special Authority | Oil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Decision Decided Date | 07/12/2024 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Jicarilla Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Section 1, T29N, R4W and Section 25 and 36, T30N, R4W, NMPM. |
The Forest Service is proposing to approve an application for a special use authorization, submitted by WFC. The special use authorization would allow WFC to operate and maintain an existing natural gas pipeline and associated infrastructure system.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (15) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Jicarilla Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Township (T) 27 N, Range (R) 4 W; T28N, R4W; T29N, R4W; T29N, R5W; T30N, R4W; T30N, R5W; T31N, R4W; T31N, R5W; and T32N, R5W |
LOGOS Resources II, LLC proposes to construct, drill, and produce the Credence COM #1H natural gas well.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (3) |
| Special Authority | Oil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Decision Decided Date | 02/09/2023 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Jicarilla Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Section 33, Township 31 North, Range 4 West NMPM |
To provide important services to the communities we serve, the Carson National Forest has identified 22 expired or expiring special use authorizations for review and re-authorization.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(11) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Decision Decided Date | 08/11/2022 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Carson National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Coleman Oil and Gas, Inc. proposes to construct, drill, produce, and maintain a natural gas well location, with two wells, and associated ancillary facilities.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (3) |
| Special Authority | Oil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Decision Decided Date | 07/21/2022 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Jicarilla Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Section 32, Township 32 North, Range 4 West, NMPM |
LOGOS Resources II, LLC proposes to construct a pipeline compressor site and a pipeline receiver site to support their existing pipeline gathering system.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (3) |
| Special Authority | Oil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Decision Decided Date | 12/09/2020 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Jicarilla Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Rosa East Compressor site: Section 30, T31N, R4W, NMPM; Rosa East Receiver Site: Section 26, T31N, R4W, NMPM. |
Coleman Oil and Gas, Inc. proposes to construct, drill, produce, and maintain three natural gas well locations and associated ancillary facilities.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (3) |
| Special Authority | Oil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Decision Decided Date | 03/30/2020 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Jicarilla Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Well locations: Carson 32-4-7, section 18, T32N, R4W; Carson 32-5-9, section 9 and 16, T32N, R5W; Carson 32-5-21, section 21, T32N, R4W. |
San Juan Resources, Inc. proposes to construct, drill, produce, and maintain two natural gas well locations and associated ancillary facilities.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (3) |
| Special Authority | Oil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Decision Decided Date | 05/16/2019 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Jicarilla Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Coleman Oil and Gas, Inc. proposes to construct, drill, produce, and maintain a natural gas well location, with two wells, and associated ancillary facilities.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (3) |
| Special Authority | Oil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Decision Decided Date | 12/14/2018 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Jicarilla Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Section 28, Township 32 North, Range 5 West, NMPM |
Southland proposes to construct, drill, maintain, and produce two natural gas well locations along with a water retention pond, water pipeline, and gas pipeline. Each well location would contain sixteen individual wells.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (3) |
| Special Authority | Oil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Natural Gas |
| Decision Decided Date | 06/19/2018 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Jicarilla Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Carracas 24 A #101H: Section 24, Township 32N, Range 5W; Carracas 27 A #101H: Section 27, Township 32N, Range 5W |
Bayless proposes to construct, drill, maintain, and produce a natural gas well location and associated ancillary facilities. The well location would contain 8 individual wells with the potential for 8 additional future wells on the well pad.
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (3) |
| Special Authority | Oil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Natural Gas |
| Decision Decided Date | 12/11/2017 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Jicarilla Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Section 26, Township 29 North, Range 4 West, NMPM |