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Gila National Forest proposes fuels reduction project; seeks comment
Thursday, August 03, 2023, 06:00pm - 08:00pm |
SILVER CITY, NM, July 20, 2023 – The Gila National Forest is seeking public comment on a proposal to conduct vegetation treatments on 31,850 acres of national forest system lands within the Silver City Ranger District. The proposal includes mechanical thinning, hand thinning, herbicide application, and prescribed fire in order to reduce fuels adjacent to the Wildland Urban Interface and reduce catastrophic wildfire risk to communities. A 30-day comment period begins Friday, July 21.
An open house is scheduled for August 3, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Grant County Business and Conference Center, located at 3031 US-180, Silver City, New Mexico. Project information and maps will be available for review and staff will be available to discuss the proposal and receive input. The public is encouraged to submit comments, issues, and concerns associated with the proposed action to help focus environmental analysis of effects and to develop the basis upon which an informed decision will be made. Comments will be most useful if received by August 21, 2023.
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Location 3031 Hwy 180 East
Silver City NM 88061