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.
Location
Adjacent to Pueblo Ridge project, generally south of U.S. Highway 64, from the forest boundary to the east to the McGaffey project boundary and NM Highway 518 to the west, south as far as Cerro Vista.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
06/17/2024
2
Comment Period
06/11/2025
3
09/15/2025
4
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2025 (Estimated)
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 |
| Taos Canyon Forest and Watershed Restoration Project | Decision Signed Date: 09/15/2025 |
| Forests | Carson National Forest |
| Districts | Camino Real Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |