Environmental Impact Statement In Progress

Lincoln National Forest Plan Revision

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

Our draft assessment under forest plan revision is now available for review. Information on the revision process is also available on our forest website: https://go.usa.gov/xUSMh

Location

USFS lands within the Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
05/30/2019
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/06/2021
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/2026 (Estimated)
4
Objection Period Start
04/2026 (Estimated)
5
Decision
11/2026 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
11/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivityPlan Creation/Revision
ForestsLincoln National Forest
DistrictsLincoln National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionUSFS Lands within the Lincoln National Forest
Land management planning