Decision Memo Completed

USGS Gage Stations at Buckman on the Rio Grande

Santa Fe National Forest Santa Fe, New Mexico Espanola Ranger District

USGS has two gage stations upstream of Buckman Diversion Project to monitor river flow levels. Gages are together about 25 feet from the Rio Grand and transmit flow data through telemetry. Consist of metal box on stilts and a pipe going into river.

Location

Upstream from Buckman Diversion Project on the Caja del Rio, Santa Fe National Forest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/04/2017
2
Decision
08/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (10)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date08/17/2017
ForestsSanta Fe National Forest
DistrictsEspanola Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT19 N, R7 E, NW sec 36
Special use management