Kiowa, Rita Blanca, Black Kettle, and McClellan Creek NGs Revised Land & Resource Management Plan
On September 5, 2012, the U.S. Forest Service unveiled the new Kiowa, Rita Blanca, Black Kettle, and McClellan Creek National Grasslands Land and Resource Management Plan (Grasslands Plan). The new Grasslands Plan became effective October 16, 2012. The new Grasslands Plan, Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (FPEIS), and Record of Decision (ROD) are available for download (see "Decision" links under "Project Documents" below). The appeal filing period for the Grasslands Plan decision ended on December 19, 2012 (see "Legal Notice - Newspapers of Record" under "Decision" links below).
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Kiowa, Rita Blanca, Black Kettle, and McClellan Creek National Grasslands in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 01/15/2010 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 09/30/2011 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 09/14/2012 |
| Decision | 08/2012 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 11/2012 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Cibola National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
219 (1982)
Project Purpose:
Land Management Planning
Project Activity:
Plan Creation/Revision
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
ROD for the Kiowa, Rita Blanca, Black Kettle, and McClellan Creek NGs
Decision Signed Date: 08/24/2012
Legal Notice Date: 09/20/2012
Forests:
Cibola National Forest
Districts:
Black Kettle National Grassland; Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands
States:
New Mexico; Oklahoma; Texas
Counties:
Colfax; Harding; Mora; Union; Cimarron; Roger Mills; Dallam; Gray; Hemphill
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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505-346-3889
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Last Updated: 1/10/2023