Environmental Impact Statement In Progress

Integrated Non-Native Invasive Plant Management

Lincoln National Forest Eddy; Lincoln; Otero, New Mexico Lincoln National Forest All Units

The forest will be developing a proposal to manage the nonnative invasive plants within the Lincoln National Forest's boundaries. Adaptive management would be incorporated into the analysis.

Location

All management areas within the Lincoln National Forest

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
06/09/2016
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/02/2020
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
01/17/2026
4
Objection Period Start
01/17/2026
5
Decision
05/2026 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
06/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Plan Amendment; Noxious Weed Treatments; Roadless Area Management; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Special Area Management; Wilderness Management
ForestsLincoln National Forest
DistrictsLincoln National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management