Environmental Assessment Completed

Hondo Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Bernalillo, New Mexico Sandia Ranger District

Hazardous fuels reduction project, including mechanical thinning, hand piling, broadcast and pile burning on about 400 acres between Sandia Mountain Wilderness and private land.

Location

Project area is located on the Sandia Ranger District, north of Interstate 40.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/18/2008
2
Comment Period
11/16/2009
3
Decision
09/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (10)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Hondo Fuel Reduction ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/02/2010 Legal Notice Date: 09/03/2010
ForestsCibola National Forest
DistrictsSandia Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 10 North, Range 5 East, all or portions of Sections 3, 10, 15 & 16, and Township 11 North, Range 5 East, all or portions of Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 10, 14, 15, 16, 23, 26, 27, & 36.
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)