Decision Memo Completed

Pueblo Colorado CRMP

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Torrance, New Mexico Mountainair Ranger District

Decrease fuel loading while improving livestock distribution on the Pueblo Colorado Allotment in the Gallinas Unit of the Mountainair RD in cooperation with NRCS through a Coordinated Resource Management Plan (CRMP). Rescoping initiated 9/3/24.

Location

Located 8-10 miles due west of Cedarvale, NM. Elevations range from 6,300-6,600'.Juniper is the predominant tree species although this area was historically open savanna with little tree cover.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/07/2024
2
Decision
12/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2024 (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; Grazing Allotment Management; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements
Pueblo Colorado CRMPDecision Signed Date: 12/20/2024
ForestsCibola National Forest
DistrictsMountainair Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT2N R10E S21,22,23,24,25,36 NM Prime Meridian
Grazing managementFuels management