Restoration of vegetation and wildlife habitat condition. Also hazardous fuels reduction including mechanical thinning, hand piling, and prescribed burning that will reduce the potential for crown fires
Location
Forest boundary in Sulphur Canyon area
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/18/2013
2
Comment Period
12/05/2013
3
Objection Period Start
02/10/2014
4
Decision
09/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management |
| Sulphur Forest Restoration Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/29/2014 |
| Sulphur Restoration Project, Treatments in Mixed Conifer Stands, etc. | Decision Signed Date: 09/02/2014 |
| Forests | Cibola National Forest |
| Districts | Sandia Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Township 11 North, Range 5 East, all or portions of Sections 22-23, 26-27 and 34. |