South Sacramento Restoration Project
Restore forest health on the approximately 140,000-acre planning area in the southern Sacramento Mountains. Project is designed to meet restoration objectives at a landscape-scale, primarily in mixed conifer and ponderosa pine forest.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Southern Sacramento Mountains. The area is roughly bound between West Side Road, State Highway 130, and the southern boundary of the Sacramento Ranger District.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 04/07/2017 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 03/15/2019 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 12/17/2024 |
| Objection Period Start | 12/17/2024 |
| Decision | 03/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 03/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Lead Management Unit:
Lincoln National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Fuels Management; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
South Sacramento Restoration Project
Decision Signed Date: 03/31/2025
Forests:
Lincoln National Forest
Districts:
Sacramento Ranger District
States:
New Mexico
Counties:
Otero
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Brian Pentecost
3463 Las Palomas
Alamogordo, NM 88310
218-365-7603
brian.pentecost@usda.gov
Last Updated: 5/20/2025