Decision Memo Completed

Kiowa Vacant Unit Prescribed Burns

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Union, New Mexico Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands

Proposal to improve wildlife habitat and reduce fuel loads through prescribe burning in Units K-44, K-45E, K-47N, and K-79.

Location

About 7 miles northeast of Clayton, NM.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/20/2018
2
Decision
03/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Kiowa Vacant Unit Prescribed BurnsDecision Signed Date: 03/29/2019
ForestsCibola National Forest
DistrictsKiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands
Legal Land DescriptionT26N, R37E, sections 7 and 8; T27N, R37E, section 32; T27N, R36E, section 27, 28, 33, 34; T28N, R37E, sections 17 and 18
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management