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Projects
This page lists forest projects in different stages of analyses. You may also find past projects, their objectives, and their results. If you are seeking information about a specific project or other project not listed, contact the appropriate Carson National Forest office.
Carson National Forest Current and Recent Projects
Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
Developing Proposal
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Questa to Red River Trail Project
The Carson is proposing to construct an approximately 11-mile unpaved multi-use pathway and associated infrastructure (trailheads, bridges, parking access points, etc.) between the Village of Questa and the Town of Red River communities.
Under Analysis
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Ghost Ranch Trails
This project proposal includes minor reroutes to Chimney Rock and Kitchen Mesa trails to increase sustainabilty. Matrimonial Point trail wil be reconstructed to add natural drainage features to reduce erosion impacts.
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Hondo Cabin and Old Shuree Cabin Rental Readiness
The Carson National Forest is proposing improve both sites for use by adding fencing, replacing existing vault toilets, installing picnic tables, installing over sized fire rings and improving driveways and parking areas.
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Taos Canyon Forest and Watershed Restoration Project
The 83,000 Taos Canyon Forest and Watershed Restoration project would reduce fuel loading and restore forest structure, composition, and spatial distribution to maintain watersheds that are resilient to fire and protect adjacent communities.
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Taos Ski Valley Gondola and Other Improvements
Taos Ski Valley proposes a new gondola, on-mountain restaurant, water storage, booster station, snowmaking pipe, Nordic and snowshoe trails, a hiking trail and a support facility. Replacing Lifts 2, 8, and a relocated Whistlestop Cafe are proposed.
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Williams Four Corners, LLC (WFC) Special Use Authorization, Oil and Gas Pipeline
The Forest Service is proposing to approve an application for a special use authorization, submitted by WFC. The special use authorization would allow WFC to operate and maintain an existing natural gas pipeline and associated infrastructure system.
Analysis Completed
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Coleman Oil and Gas, Inc., Carson 32-4-32 #1H well location and ancillary facilities.
Coleman Oil and Gas, Inc. proposes to construct, drill, produce, and maintain a natural gas well location, with two wells, and associated ancillary facilities.
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Coleman Oil and Gas, Inc., Carson 32-5-28 #1 well location and ancillary facilities.
Coleman Oil and Gas, Inc. proposes to construct, drill, produce, and maintain a natural gas well location, with two wells, and associated ancillary facilities.
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Coleman Oil and Gas, Inc., Well locations and ancillary facilities.
Coleman Oil and Gas, Inc. proposes to construct, drill, produce, and maintain three natural gas well locations and associated ancillary facilities.
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Expired Special Use Permit Re-issuance
To provide important services to the communities we serve, the Carson National Forest has identified 22 expired or expiring special use authorizations for review and re-authorization.
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La Jara 1-2 001H Pipeline Project
Robert L. Bayless, Producer LLC proposes to construct and operate a natural gas and water pipeline on the Jicarilla Ranger District. This project will facilitate initial development of the La Jara Mancos Unit (Unit No. NMNM105770971).
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LOGOS Resources II, LLC Rosa East Compressor site and Rosa East Receiver site pipeline project.
LOGOS Resources II, LLC proposes to construct a pipeline compressor site and a pipeline receiver site to support their existing pipeline gathering system.
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LOGOS Resources II, LLC: Credence COM #1H well project.
LOGOS Resources II, LLC proposes to construct, drill, and produce the Credence COM #1H natural gas well.
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Robert L. Bayless Producer, LLC Proposed Well Pad and Ancillary Facilities
Bayless proposes to construct, drill, maintain, and produce a natural gas well location and associated ancillary facilities. The well location would contain 8 individual wells with the potential for 8 additional future wells on the well pad.
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San Juan Resources, Inc. well locations and ancillary facilities.
San Juan Resources, Inc. proposes to construct, drill, produce, and maintain two natural gas well locations and associated ancillary facilities.
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Southland Royalty Company, LLC Proposed Well Pads and Ancillary Facilities
Southland proposes to construct, drill, maintain, and produce two natural gas well locations along with a water retention pond, water pipeline, and gas pipeline. Each well location would contain sixteen individual wells.
Cancelled
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Access Route and Maintenance for Encinal and La Sierra Acequia Users
This project will be for the authorization of an access route for the acequia group. The access route will be approximately .5 miles in length with the sole purpose of having an authorized route on file for getting to and from the headgate(s).
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Hilcorp Energy Company, San Juan 30-5 Unit #249H well location and ancillary facilities.
Hilcorp Energy Company proposes to construct, drill, produce, and maintain a natural gas well location and associated ancillary facilities.
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Holman Hill Fiber Optic Installation
The Carson National Forest proposes to issue a special use permit to La Jicarita Rural Telephone Cooperative for installation of app. 1/4 mile of fiber optic cable, buried in a trench measuring app. 12" by 36", with a maintenance Right-of-Way of 15'.
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Jicarilla Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project
The Jicarilla RD is proposing to treat, mechanically or with prescribed fire approximately 33,292 acres of predominately Ponderosa pine to restore healthy timber stands, improve wildlife habitat, and reduce fire danger.
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Miranda Canyon Public Access
Designation of public access routes which may include roads, motorized trails, and/or nonmotorized trails within the Miranda Canyon parcel of the Camino Real Ranger District.
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New Mexico Gas Company Authorization
Issue to a new owner a special use authorization for existing gas distribution improvements, and analyze the installation of additional pipeline through the National Forest in the Red River area and minor improvements to existing infrastructure.
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Ojo Sarco Flume Replacement
Issuance of a special use permit amendment for replacement of an aging flume structure. New flume structure would consist of a 24" steel pipe set atop a metal support structure with concrete foundations.
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Pedro and Lorraine Trujillo Expired SUP
Re-issue an expired special use permit for an acequia.
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Ponil Creek Watershed Collaborative Landscape Restoration
Landscape restoration on up to 64,528 acres in Colfax County, in order to promote conditions that are resilient to uncharacteristic disturbances from wildfire, insects, disease, and climatic variability.
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Red River Water System Improvements
The Carson National Forest proposes to amend the Town of Red River's special use permit to install a 6"-diameter water line, valves, fire hydrants, and a 6"-diameter sewer line for approximately 4,300' along Bitter Creek Road.
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Rio Grande Trail - Red River to Horse Thief Mesa
App. 13 miles of existing two-tracks and trails are proposed to be designated and maintained as system trails as part of the Rio Grande trail network. A limited amount of new trail construction is proposed to connect existing two-tracks and trails.
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Road Use Permit
The purpose of this project is to provide safe, adequate access to private land by crossing a short section of National Forest System Land. The Forest will authorize an existing route for the proponenet, which minimizes environmental effects.
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Sagebrush Habitat Improvement Project
The El Rito Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 13,000 acres of sagebrush via mechanical methods and Tebuthiuron, reseed sagebrush treated areas where needed with grasses and forbs, and broadcast burn sagebrush treated areas.
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San Cristobal Treatment Center Guiding Authorization
*This project has been cancelled due to lack of interest from the original proponent.*
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Santos Grazing Allotment
Permit adjustment of season of use. *Project placed on hold due to comments received during comment period.*
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Town of Red River Water System and Sewer Line Installation for Tall Pines
The proposed improvements consist of new water and sewer lines. It will connect to residents that currently have private wells and septic systems to the Town of Red River's utilities.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.