SFNF Seeks Public Input for Ski Santa Fe Chairlift 4 Project 30-Day Project Scoping Period Begins May 28, 2024

Santa Fe, N.M., May 29, 2024- The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) began a scoping period for the Ski Santa Fe Chairlift 4 In-line Replacement. During scoping, the SFNF will seek input from the public and organizations to determine the “scope” of the proposed project. This may include issues or areas of concern that the public or organizations feel should be considered within the project proposal. The scoping process will help the Ski Santa Fe and SFNF determine what environmental impacts to consider and whether the project is headed in the right direction.

This project would replace declining the chairlift infrastructure by:

• Replacing chairlift 4 terminal with chairlift 1 terminal.
• Improving power delivery by upgrading electrical infrastructure.
• Some tree removal along the chairlift corridor.

To learn more about the project, visit the project webpage, at: Forest Service (usda.gov) If you have any questions about the proposal, please contact Julian Madrid, Special Projects Coordinator at julian.madrid@usda.gov or 505-438-5383.

Individuals interested in submitting comments on Ski Santa Fe’s Chairlift 4 replacement proposal may submit comments to the Forest Service during the 30-day scoping period, which began May 28, 2024. To reduce paper waste and increase efficiency, the Forest Service is emphasizing electronic correspondence. Digital comments can be submitted via the project’s website: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/proiect/?project=66273. In addition, written comments can be mailed or hand- delivered to: Julian Madrid, Special Projects Coordinator; Santa Fe Office of the National Forest Supervisor; 11 Forest Ln. Santa Fe, NM 87508; (fax) (505) 438-5390. Hand-delivered comments can be delivered to the Santa Fe Office of Supervisors at the same address as above between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.