Tonto National Forest Lakes Fish Habitat Improvement Project

The purpose of this project is authorize Arizona Game and Fish Department to construct and install natural and artificial fish habitat structures to increase fish habitat in Roosevelt, Apache, Canyon, Saguaro, and Bartlett lakes on the Tonto National Forest. There is a need to create a better fishing experience in these lakes for anglers and to increase angler catch rates to maintain the recreational experience for the public. This project is a cooperative effort between angler groups, Tonto National Forest, Arizona Game and Fish Department, and others. If you have information you feel the Forest Service may not be aware of, especially any extraordinary circumstances, regarding the Proposed Action, please send these in writing on or before April 15, 2016 to: Neil Bosworth, 2324 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85006, 602-225-5200, or email to comments-southwestern-tonto@fs.fed.us [copy and paste address into email]. When submitting comments, please keep them specific to this proposal only.

Location Summary

Roosevelt, Apache, Canyon, Saguaro, and Bartlett lakes

Districts: Cave Creek Ranger District, Globe Ranger District, Mesa Ranger District, Tonto Basin Ranger District

Project Milestones

MilestoneDate
Scoping Start04/01/2016
Comment PeriodN/A
Objection Period StartN/A
Decision05/26/2016
Implementation05/01/2016 (Estimated)

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