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How to File an Objection and Timeframe

In accordance with §218.5(a) objections to this draft decision will only be accepted from those who previously submitted timely specific written comments during scoping or other designated opportunity for public comment. Issues raised in objections must be based on issues raised in previously submitted specific written comments regarding the proposed project. We will accept new issues only on new information that arose after the designated comment opportunities.

Objections including attachments must be filed via mail fax email hand-delivery express delivery or messenger service to:

Reviewing Officer Calvin N. Joyner Regional Forester 333 Broadway SE Albuquerque NM 87102 Fax: (505) 842-3173 objections-southwestern-regional-office@fs.fed.us.

The office hours for delivery are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding Federal holidays. Electronically filed objections may be submitted by email in word (.doc) rich text format (.rtf) text (.txt) and hypertext markup language (.html).

Objections must be submitted within 45 calendar days following the publication of a legal notice of opportunity to object in The Taos News. The publication date in the newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection. Those wishing to object should not rely upon dates or timeframes provided by any other source. The regulations prohibit extending the time to file an objection.

At a minimum an objection must include the following (36 CFR 218.8(d)):

1. The objector’s name and address with a telephone number if available;
2. A signature or other verification of authorship upon request (a scanned signature for email may be filed with the objection);
3. When multiple names are listed on an objection identification of the lead objector (verification of the identity of the lead objector shall be provided upon request);
4. The name of the proposed project the name and title of the Responsible Official and the name(s) of the National Forest(s) and/or Ranger District(s) on which the proposed project will be implemented;
5. A description of those aspects of the proposed project addressed by the objection including specific issues related to the proposed project if applicable how the objector believes the environmental analysis or draft decision specifically violates law regulation or policy; suggested remedies that would resolve the objection; supporting reasons for the reviewing officer to consider; and
6. A statement that demonstrates connection between prior specific written comments on the particular proposed project or activity and the content of the objection.

Incorporation of documents by reference is permitted only as provided in §218.8(b). It is the objector’s responsibility to ensure timely filing of a written objection with the reviewing officer pursuant to §218.9. All objections are available for public inspection during and after the objection process.

Please state “Rio Tusas-Lower San Antonio Landscape Restoration Project” in the subject line when providing electronic comments or on the envelope when replying by mail.