[…] Cibola as a whole with the CSSC. The groups are currently working with the Cibola and other partners (50‐75+) to work on projects for FY 2018 and identify collective priorities and projects for FY 2019. When the draft plan and DEIS is released, we encourage our partners to jointly review these to find common ground and resolve conflicts as much as possible prior to submitting public comments. This will result in a better outcome in the end; reduce time, costs and objections on the final decision. Our goal is to successfully finish and implement the plan and projects with partners, to achieve sustainable outcomes for the diversity of communities, partners, and affected and interested people that rely on and care about the Cibola and the surrounding landscapes. Next Steps: In April/May, the Regional Office will review the Draft Plan and DEIS. In May/June, we will edit the Draft Plan and DEIS based on this review and develop briefing materials for the Washington Office. From July through September, we will conduct Washington Office and USDA briefings. Following these approvals, we will release the Federal Register Notice of Availability for the Draft Plan and DEIS, and work with the collaborative groups to host open houses and collaborative workshops during the 90‐day public comment period. 2 During the winter/spring, we will review comments, prepare the FEIS and draft Record of Decision for Regional and Washington office reviews. The final Plan, FEIS, and draft Record of Decision, signed by the Forest Supervisor, will be released in 2019 with a 60‐day objection period. Objections will be resolved by the Regional Forester. A final decision and implementation are anticipated by the end of 2019. Points of Contact: Rosemary Romero – Cibola Shared Stewardship Collaborative, 505‐982‐9805 romero.rosemary@gmail.com Brenda Smythe, Edgewood SWCD, Sandia Collaborative ‐ 505‐832‐1111, bsmythe.eswcd@gmail.com Dierdre Tarr, Claunch‐Pinto SWCD, Mountainair Collaborative ‐ 505‐847‐2941, Dierdre.Tarr@nm.nacdnet.net Les Gaines, Mt. Taylor Collaborative – l.gaines@cityofgrants.net, 505‐285‐7113 RuthAnn Harriet, Sierra SWCD, Magdalena ‐ RuthAnn.Harriet@nm.nacdnet.net Elaine Kohrman, Cibola National Forest, Forest Supervisor, 505‐346‐3804, ekohrman@fs.fed.us ### Mt Taylor Collaborative Sandia Collaborative Magdalena Collaborative Mountainair Collaborative Cibola Shared Stewardship Collaborative