Decision Memo · El Yunque National Forest All Units · updated 9/16/2025
Watersheds of Rio Espiritu Santo, Rio Mameyes and Rio Sabana. · Canovanas; Carolina; Rio Grande; Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
Watershed restoration activities to improve road stream crossings for fish passage and improve drinking water quality in the rivers and streams in El Yunque and neighboring lands to the ocean.
Watershed managementRoad managementEnvironmental justice
Scoping Start
09/2025 (Estimated)
Decision
11/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7); 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18); 32.2 (19), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(19); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20); 32.2 (25), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(25) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | El Yunque National Forest |
| Districts | El Yunque National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · El Yunque National Forest All Units · updated 4/27/2023
La Mina Recreation Area is located on PR Hwy 191 and includes the sites Sierra Palma, Palo Colorado, to Yokahu Tower. · Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
For La Mina Recreation Area, improve the current water system to distribute potable water to recreation sites.
Facility management
Scoping Start
04/2023 (Estimated)
Decision
06/2023 (Estimated)
Implementation
08/2023 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (22), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(22) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Facility Improvements/Construction; Facility Maintenance |
| Forests | El Yunque National Forest |
| Districts | El Yunque National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · El Yunque National Forest All Units · updated 3/28/2022
From PR 186-PR 963 (KM 21.9); Jimenez Ward, Rio Grande, PR. The facilities comprehends 17 cabins with capacity for 126 campers plus staff. Additional amenities include swimming pool among others. · Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
To issue a Special Use permit for Elisa Colberg Girl Scout Camp to replace an existing or expired authorization. This new authorization will be for the maximum tenure of 20 years.
Special use management
Scoping Start
05/2022 (Estimated)
Decision
01/1970 (Estimated)
Implementation
06/2022 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(12) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Decision Decided Date | 06/17/2026 |
| Forests | El Yunque National Forest |
| Districts | El Yunque National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · El Yunque National Forest All Units · updated 3/28/2022
Forest Service Road 27 and a segment of PR 930 along the East Peak area. · Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
The FS will issue a special use permit for installation and maintenance of an underground power line along the FSR 27 within the East Peak prism to replace an existing above ground power line that was damaged during recent hurricanes in 2017.
Special use management
Decision
11/2019 (Estimated)
Implementation
11/2019 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Electric Transmission; Special Use Authorizations |
| Forests | El Yunque National Forest |
| Districts | El Yunque National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · El Yunque National Forest All Units · updated 4/29/2020
Rio Grande, Bo Barcelona, Puerto Rico, El Yunque National Forest, Management Area 1 · Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
This project intends to fully restore the El Portal Visitor Center's main and support buildings and parking.
Facility management
Decision
05/2020 (Estimated)
Implementation
06/2020 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(3); 32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Developed Site Management; Harzardous Waste Compliance Actions; Facility Improvements/Construction; Species Habitat Improvements |
| Forests | El Yunque National Forest |
| Districts | El Yunque National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |