Developing Proposal
Las Conchas Reforestation
Planting of Ponderosa Pine and Douglass Fir on approximatey 1,8000 - 2,510 acres of land burned during the 2011 Las Conchas Fire.
Under Analysis
La Jara Vegetation Management
Thinning of small and medium diameter trees followed by fuelwood collection, mastication of slash, and prescribed burning on approximately 660 acres. The proposed project is designed to impove forest health and resilience by reducing tree density.
Analysis Completed
Rio del Oso Watershed Restoration Project
In cooperation with Ohkay Owinge, Espanola RD proposes to plant conifer seedlings on approximately 300 acres on National Forest sytem lands in the lower Rio del Oso drainage.
Rio Grande Corridor at Buckman Restoration and Recreation Enhancement Project
Restoration of riparian areas and recreation enhancements within the Rio Grande Corridor at Buckman. There are two areas identified for restoration, one within Diablo Canyon (BLM lands) and one large area along the east bank of the Rio Grande near the BDD facility (USFS and BLM lands). There are two areas identified for recreation enhancements, one area on the west side of Diablo Canyon (BLM lands) and one area along the Rio Grande adjacent to the BDD facility (USFS lands).
Santa Fe N.F. Oil and Gas Leasing Amendment and Cuba Roads Management EIS
Forest Plan amendment for Oil and Gas leasing stipulations on unleased lands on the portion of the Forest within the San Juan Basin and the proposed closure and decommission of specific unnecessary roads on the Cuba Ranger District.
The legal notice for the Decision will be published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday, November 13. This begins the 45 day appeal period for this project.
Travel Management
Designate a system of roads, trails and areas open to motorized travel by class of vehicle and time of year.
Project documents are located elsewhere on the forest's website.
On Hold
Southpit Pumice Mine Expansion
Approval of a 10-year plan of operations for a pumice mine of approximately 48 acres adjacent to a recently reclaimed 9-acre pumice mine.
Cancelled
Oso Vallecitos Grazing Allotment Permit Issuance
Authorize livestock grazing on NFS lands within the Oso Vallecitos Grazing Allotment. If the decision is to authorize some level of livestock grazing, then the management prescriptions to be applied will also be analyzed.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
