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NM1_ZUNIPUEBLO_TEMP - A
Verizon Wireless proposes the installation of a new 50-foot-tall monopole communications tower onto an existing Cellsite On Wheels (COW) temporary trailer. Existing equipment cabinets will be utilized. No ground disturbance is proposed. The current site habitat is located within an existing parking lot north of Highway 53.
The Santa Clara Pueblo (SCP) in coordination with the Federal Highway administration (FHWA) is proposing to improve several streets and roads on SCP tribal lands. Environmental documentation is anticipated to cover all segments of roadway (above table) on one environmental document. No separate documentation is anticipated for each segment of road. The project would require the use of federal Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) funds to complete construction which would require the completion of an FHWA-compliant Categorical Exclusion (CatEx). Additionally, new right-of-way (ROW) may be needed for portions of the project which is expected to require the completion of an environmental assessment (EA) and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Southwest Region, Northern Pueblos Agency approval to establish the new ROW on Tribal lands. The approval for use of federal funds and ROW acquisition on tribal lands requires compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
The project activities would not involve work within the State Route (SR) 30 right-of-way (ROW). Therefore, no New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) encroachment permit is anticipated to be necessary. Geotechnical work will be necessary. However, no separate geotechnical clearances are included in this scope and fee. The environmental documentation will need to meet NMDOT, FHWA, and BIA Southwest Region standards. Logan Simpson's assistance has been requested to prepare an EA, CatEx, and associated technical resource documents necessary for NEPA compliance. The following Scope of Work tasks will be undertaken by Logan Simpson. Any relevant assumptions are provided in the individual task descriptions.
This is a proposed location for the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). It is assumed that four DC Fast Chargers (DCFC) will be included at this location along with the requisite space needed for the electrical equipment and actual charging locations. Ground disturbance will be restricted to the location shown on the map and will include EVSE transformer equipment, parking stalls for 4 vehicles, the charging equipment, and in some cases, a new power connection and/or an American with Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalk.
This is a proposed location for the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). It is assumed that four DC Fast Chargers (DCFC) will be included at this location along with the requisite space needed for the electrical equipment and actual charging locations. Ground disturbance will be restricted to the location shown on the map and will include EVSE transformer equipment, parking stalls for 4 vehicles, the charging equipment, and in some cases, a new power connection and/or an American with Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalk.
Sugarite Canyon State Park - Design and construction of Single vault toilet and off road parallel parking
Location: Little Horse Tent Campground in Sugarite Canyon State Park. The project includes design and construction of parallel parking along Soda Pocket Road and a single vault toilet for use by the Little Horse tent campground located nearby. The project is currently under design with the expected design completion by June 30, 2022 and construction planned for FY2023. The project has completed cultural survey but requires biological survey to meet compliance.
The City of Rio Rancho (CoRR) proposes to re-design the Idalia Road crossing at Arroyo de la Barranca. The project has a two-fold purpose: First, to re-design the existing, four 67-inch by 95-inch arch corrugated metal pipe (CMP) culverts to address capacity, erosion issues, and bank stabilization; and second, the proposed culverts will be extended to accommodate the future widening of Idalia Road. This project does not include widening Idalia Road. The current alignment, grades, and dimensions of the roadway will be restored following culvert construction. Guidance for the project will follow New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and CoRR requirements.
The project site is located where Idalia Road crosses the Arroyo de la Barranca with an approximate size of 6.1 acres of public and private land ("subject property") in Sandoval County, New Mexico(see Appendix A, Figures A.1 and A.2). Idalia Road connects NM Highway 528 and Northern Boulevard. The surrounding area is a mix of residential and undeveloped land. Rio Rancho Middle School is located southwest of the project site. Idalia Road was paved in the late 1990s when the current culvert was designed and constructed. Rio Rancho has experienced significant growth since Idalia Road's initial construction.
Weston Solutions contracted SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) to complete a pedestrian biological survey to identify, record, and assess any natural resources that might be affected within the area of potential effects (APE) for the proposed project, in accordance with New Mexico Department
of Transportation guidelines. The results of the survey are presented in this biological survey report (BSR). The APE for new surface disturbance for consists of 6.06 acres (2.45 hectares) of private lands
in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
The CoRR's purpose for this project is to design and construct a replacement road culvert crossing beneath Idalia Road to reduce a potential safety hazard. The existing culvert crossing is in danger of failing due to erosion damage and subsequently causing the collapse of a segment of Idalia Road itself, creating a significant safety hazard for motorists. The existing road culverts beneath Idalia Road are experiencing substantial erosion, particularly on the downstream side of Arroyo de la Baranca. Additionally, the current culvert crossing may not have sufficient capacity for runoff from the contributing watershed under future conditions.
The project will involve demolition of a short segment of Idalia Road, excavation and removal of the existing corrugated metal pipes and concrete headwalls, construction of new concrete box culverts and concrete headwalls, construction of upstream and downstream erosion protection, backfill and reconstruction of Idalia Road, replacement of highway asphalt and striping, and removal and replacement of steel guardrails.
The APE within the arroyo channel will be approximately 150 feet long and 60 feet wide and will include replacing culverts, building concrete headwalls, channel re-grading, and installing erosion protection. Along Idalia Road will be approximately 250 long and 60 feet wide and include excavation down to the culverts for replacement, reconstruction of the road corridor back up to grade, and replacing asphalt and guardrails. It is anticipated that the depth of excavation from the arroyo bottom will be no more than
3 to 5 feet.
The Jicarilla Apache Nation, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Jicarilla Agency, and the BIA Southwest Regional Office propose to develop a Natural Resource Management Plan (NRMP). The NRMP would provide guidance for the management of natural resources on Tribal trust lands, while ensuring a healthy ecosystem and protection of cultural resources.
The purpose of the proposal is to develop a Natural Resource Management Plan for the Jicarilla Apache Nation that is based on the requirements outlined in the American Indian Agricultural Resource Management Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-177). The American Indian Agricultural Resource Management Act states that the BIA will assist tribes in developing conservation and management plans to protect and preserve their natural resources on trust land and shared off-reservation resources. Although JAN has a current Integrated Resource Management Plan, a NRMP prepared by the Branch of Natural Resources will help further identify specific rangeland and agricultural resources, define alternative management objectives for these resources, and define actions that may be taken to implement these objectives. The IRMP, which identifies some specific tribal rangeland and agricultural issues and goals, would be supplemented with the more comprehensive data and management recommendations of the NRMP. Together the two documents would provide sound direction to manage the Jicarilla Apache Nation's rangeland and agricultural resources consistent with the Nation's plans to maintain and protect other values such as wildlife, fisheries, cultural values, and recreation, and to help regulate water runoff and minimize soil erosion. The NRMP would serve as the Tribe's long-term strategic vision for the range and agricultural components of the Natural Resources Branch.
D21139 FIRSTNET / SAC Wireless / Rio Arriba County, NM
SAC Wireless, LLC on behalf of AT&T and Commnet, proposes to construct a telecommunications tower and a 30 by 30 ft. lease area to be located at approximately 14 County Road 324, Tierra Amarilla, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The facility will include a self-supporting telecommunications tower with an approximate overall height of 70 ft. Access easement will extend generally northeast and connect with existing gravel access road on the parent parcel which connects with Highway 84. Utilities will tie into existing power on the parent parcel.
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