1 JQr)A United States Forest Southwestern Region 3 208 Cruz Alta RoadDepartment of Service Carson National Forest Taos, NM 87571Agriculture 575-758-6200

TDD: 575-758-6329

FAX: 575-758-6213

File Code: 1950; 2720Date: June 9, 2017

Dear Interested Party:

Thank you for your interest in the Strawberry Hill and Thunderbird Road Crossings Project. Iam pleased to notify you that a copy of the Decision Memo is now available online athttps://www.fs.usda.gov/proiect/?proiect=51320. If you would prefer to receive this type ofcorrespondence electronically, please forward your email address to: comments-southwestern-carson-questa@fs.fed.us.

Based on my review of the project record, including input from the public and Forest ServiceSpecialists, I have decided to approve the project. A full description of this decision can be foundin the Decision Memo. The interdisciplinary analysis for this project is documented in a projectfile and maintained at the Questa District Ranger Office.

Thank you for your interest in this project and I look forward to working with you towardsimplementation. For additional information, contact Jack Lewis, Questa District Ranger, at P.O.Box 110, Questa, NM 87556 or by calling 575-586-0520.

Sincerely,

JAMES D. DURAN

Forest Supervisor

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