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Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
SOPA Reports
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) contains a list of proposed
actions for Gila National Forest that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental
analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become
aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your
early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
The privy at Black Mountain lookout tower is at capacity. It is time to replace it with a new privy which will include such things as removing the old structure, blasting and/or digging a new pit and building a new structure.
Special Use permit for operation and renovation of existing 9 hole golf course located at Ft. Bayard. Repair T-boxes to original state, designate greens and clear weeds, clear fairways to the 1964 layout of the course.
Renewal of expired permit for maintenance of existing water system and maintenance of access roads in Fort Bayard to be issued to Fort Bayard Medical. Center/State of NM.
Reissue existing special use permit for use of Prior pasture for maintaining a corral, storage building and 200 acre pasture at Prior Cabin for administrative purposes
Renew and combine several special use permits into one master permit for the operation and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure; access; and vegetation management.
Construct 4 trick tanks to provide year-round water for deer, elk, and other wildlife. Each site will have a collection apron including a fence to protect the apron, storage tank and drinking trough.
Proposal has multiple vegetation treatment types including mechanical thinning, hand thinning, herbicide application, and prescribed fire in order to protect the Wildland Urban Interface from wildfire.
Reroute 2 segments of trail within Gila Wilderness along West Fork of the Gila and Turkey Creek and construct a trail to connect the trailhead to the Military Road trail, which would remove hikers from having to hike on Hwy 15.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
Climate Change Adaptation
Carbon Stewardship
Environmental Justice
Facility Management
Research
Fuels Management
Heritage Resource Management
Land Ownership Management
Land Acquisition
Minerals And Geology
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Land Management Planning
Projects That May Affect Wilderness (For Mailing List Contacts)
Road Management
Grazing Management
Regulations, Directives, Orders
Special Area Management
Recreation Management
Special Use Management
Forest Products
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
