APS Sandvig-Youngs Powerline
(EA)
Proposal by Arizona Public Service to expand existing powerline corridors to allow construction of a new 69kV powerline between the Sandvig and the new Youngs substation east of Flagstaff. Along the existing APS and WAPA line approx 40 feet width.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management
Anderson Mesa Lowell Observatory Permit
(CE)
Proposal by Lowell Observatory to reissue their existing permit for the Anderson Mesa Observatory sites and Naval Interferometer and to construct 4 additional telescopes along the Interferometer arms.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management
Apache Maid Rangeland Management Analysis
(EA)
Analyze the conditions on the Apache Maid Range Allotment and its potential to continue to support livestock grazing with the principles of Adaptive Management.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Red Rock Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Land management planning, Watershed management, Grazing management
Arizona Water Company Water Storage Tanks
(EA)
Proposal to construct a 1.5 million gallon water storage and associated pipeline facilities in the Chapel/Broken Arrow area of Sedona.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Red Rock Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management
Bar M Snotel Site
(CE)
Proposal by NRCS (Natural Resource Conservation Service) to install a new Snotel site near I17 and south of Fox Ranch and north of the Rocky Park Interchange near an existing weather station.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management
Bill Dick Spring Enhancement Project
(CE)
The project would enhance and restore water availability at a currently developed but marginally functioning spring to provide water for livestock, bats, amphibians, elk and other wildlife.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: Mogollon Rim Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Blue Ridge Community Fire Risk Reduction Project
(CE)
Implement fuels reduction treatments in the Blue Ridge/Happy Jack area of Coconino County, AZ on about 50 acres of subdivision lots (1-5 acres in size) for the purpose of creating defensible space and improving and protecting forest health. The program enails conducting property assessments for evaluating wildfire risk and cutting and disposing of the trees and wood debris to reduce the threat.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: Mogollon Rim Ranger District
Purpose: Fuels management
C.C. Cragin (Blue Ridge) Reservoir Fish Restoration
(EA)
Removal of non-native fish species that are impacting existing sport fish and native fish populations potentially using piscicide.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Mogollon Rim Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Camp Verde ELGA Apache Trail Site
(EA)
Proposal by Camp Verde Unified School District to acquire approximately 20 acres north of their existing high school under the Education Land Grant Act for athletic facilities.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Red Rock Ranger District
Purpose: Land ownership management
Cinch Hook Rock Pit Use
(CE)
Project proposal is to develop and use available basalt rock material within the existing pit boundaries for Forest roads and administrative site maintenance and reconstruction. Rock materials may also be used for road maintenance for timber sales.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Coconino National Forest All Units
Purpose: Special use management, Special area management, Road management, Minerals and Geology, Facility management
Clints Well Forest Restoration Project
(EA)
The Mogollon Rim Ranger Districts has developed a Proposed Action to for the Clints Well Forest Restoration Project. At this time, my desire is to receive comments on the merits of the Proposed Action as described in the documents below. Your comments should be within the scope of the proposal that have a direct relationship to the proposal, and that include supporting reasons for the deciding officials consideration. We would like to receive your comments by November 23, 2009. Details on how to provide comments are provided in the Cover Letter document below. Three additional documents are included below (1) the scoping letter mailer (11X17) with a brief description of the proposed action that was sent out to interested individuals, agencies and groups, and a description of the Proposed Action, (2) a detailed description of the Proposed Action with Maps and (3) powerpoint presentation of treatment simulations for the Clints project.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Mogollon Rim Ranger District
Purpose: Forest products, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management
Coconino National Forest Motorized Travel Management Plan
(EIS)
Make changes to the designated system of roads, trails, and areas for motorized use on the Coconino National Forest. Changes include restrictions to off-road motor vehicle use.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Coconino National Forest All Units
Purpose: Recreation management
Cornville Non-motorized Trail System
(CE)
Proposal to construct non-motorized trails connections between Cornville Road and the Verde River and SR89A and Oak Creek in the Cornville area.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Red Rock Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
Dahl FLPMA Forest Roads Special Use Permit
(CE)
Road access permit for existing forest road
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Road management
Flagstaff to Pinnacle Peak Transmission Line Vegetation Management
(EA)
Continue vegetation management, including tree removal, within a 420-foot corridor for the existing 345kV line traversing the Coconino National Forest. Purpose is to increase transmission line reliability per the 2005 Energy Policy Act.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Coconino National Forest All Units
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Special use management
Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive River Management Plan
(EA)
Creation of a Comprehensive River Management Plan for Fossil Creek as described in the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The project is on both the Coconino National Forest and the Tonto National Forest.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Red Rock Ranger District
Purpose: Regulations, Directives, Orders
Four-Forest Restoration Initiative EIS: Kaibab and Coconino
(EIS)
Implementation of forest restoration activities including thinning of trees, prescribed fire treatments, and watershed and road restoration within 988,764 acres of the Coconino and Kaibab national forests.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Coconino National Forest All Units
Purpose: Forest products, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management, Watershed management, Road management
Grapevine Interconnect (Grapevine Canyon Wind Project)
(EIS)
On Forest Service land this project includes approximately 9 miles of new 345kV electric transmission line connecting a new wind park located on Flying M Ranch private property to the existing Western Area Power Authority (Western) 345kV line. Western will be taking lead on NEPA.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management
Hart Prairie Fuels Reduction & Forest Health Project
(EA)
The Coconino National Forest is in the process of planning and conducting an environmental assessment of proposed fuels reduction and forest health restoration treatments around the communities of Hart Prairie and White Horse Park.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management
Highway 180 Motorized Trails
(EA)
The goal of this project is to provide Forest visitors with a sustainable motorized, multi-use trail system along the Hwy 180 corridor that minimizes impacts to natural resources and social concerns/issues.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
Hitchin Post Stables Special-Use Permit Reauthorization
(CE)
Reauthorizing special-use permit for horse trail riding and sleigh rides.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management, Special use management
Improvements at Blue Ridge (C. C. Cragin) Reservoir
(CE)
Proposal is to upgrade boat ramp surfacing, stabilize rock slopes, install guardrails, improve surface drainage on the ramp and install a new floating boat dock at Blue Ridge Reservoir.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Coconino National Forest All Units
Purpose: Recreation management
Kelly Motorized Trails
(EA)
The goal of the Kelly Motorized Trails project is to create a resilient motorized trail system for both single-track (motorcycles) and larger off-highway vehicles using a combination of existing non-system trails, roads, and new trail construction.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
Logan's Crossing Watchable Wildlife Project
(EA)
Project to develop parking and a walking trail to enhance bird watching and recreation opportunities along the Rio de Flag. Also includes installation of some interpretive signs.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Recreation management
Long Valley Experimental Forest Restoration Project
(EA)
Purposes: to conduct experimental studies to further knowledge and practice of ecological restoration treatments in southwestern ponderosa pine ecosystems; reduce hazardous fuel accumulations; create a demonstration area over about 1,100 acres.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Coconino National Forest All Units
Purpose: Research and Development
Mahan-Landmark Forest Restoration Project
(EA)
Fuels reduction and ecosystem restoration over approximately 42,000 acres east of Lake Mary Road and surrounding Hutch, Mahan, Pine and Landmark Mountains.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: Coconino National Forest All Units
Purpose: Fuels management, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Forest products
Mogollon Monster 100 Mile Run
(CE)
The proposal consists of a 100 mile trail race through the Coconino National Forest, primarily along the Cabin Loop Trail system as well as portions of the General Crook Trail, Forest Roads 300 & 218 and off of the Mogollon Rim on Tonto NF trails.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: Mogollon Rim Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management, Special use management
Mt Elden/Dry Lake Hills Recreation Planning Project
(EA)
Project will focus on evaluating the current trail system for sustainability and connectivity, existing social trails for potentential inclusion and relocation where necessary/suitable, and current trailheads and associated facilities for improvement
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
Page Springs Road Association Access
(CE)
Proposal by an association to construct and improve road 09825 for access into private property. Located in Oak Creek off the Willow Point Road. Two spur roads no longer in use and not designated for public use would be blocked or obliterated.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Red Rock Ranger District
Purpose: Road management, Special use management
Permit Reissuancaes Flagstaff Ranger District 2012 CE
(CE)
Proposal to reissue expired permits for numerous permits located within the Flagstaff Ranger District and AT&T buried telephone line that is located on the Flagstaff and Red Rock Districts.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: Coconino National Forest All Units
Purpose: Special use management
Plan Revision for the Coconino National Forest
(EIS)
Revision of the Coconino National Forest's Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan). The Forest Plan guides the management activities on the Coconino NF such as recreation and the maintenance and improvement of ecosystem health.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Coconino National Forest All Units
Purpose: Land management planning
Post-Tornado Resource Protection and Recovery Project
(EA)
Removal of hazardous fuel accumulations, removal or treatment of down woody material at risk for bark beetle colonization and spread, and other forest recovery/restoration activities across several tornado damage swaths on the forest.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Coconino National Forest All Units
Purpose: Forest products, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management
Rock Pit Development: Coconino and Kaibab National Forests
(EA)
Development of up to 39 rock pits affecting a total of 434 acres on the Coconino and Kaibab national forests to provide materials for surfacing roads to maintain safe and sustainable road conditions.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Coconino National Forest All Units
Purpose: Road management
Schultz Fire Reforestation and Site Preparation
(CE)
The Schultz Fire Reforestation and Site Preparation project includes hand planting of approximately 4,500 acres of conifer seedlings and jackstrawing of approximately 350 acres to protect aspen regeneration within the Schultz Fire boundary.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Schultz Sediment Reduction Project
(EA)
Project will analyze the effects of issuing a special use permit for a Coconino County proposal to recontour and stabilize watershed channels within the 2010 Schultz burn area to reduce sediment production.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management
TDS Telecom Blue Ridge, Arizona Stimulus Project
(CE)
TDS Telecommunications proposes to upgrade about 8.2 miles of communications lines and related facilities in the Blue Ridge are of Happy Jack, Arizona. Cable and proposed facilities will be placed along existing roads and highways on forest lands. Existing buried telephone cables will be replaced with new fiber optic cables.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Mogollon Rim Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management
Timberline Trail System
(EA)
Work with Coconino County Parks & Recreation to locate and construct an 8-mile trail connecting Timberline/Doney Park to the City of Flagstaff, near Flagstaff Mall. The trail will link with other Timberline/Doney inter-community trails and the FUTS.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
Tobias/Flynn Road Access
(EA)
Proposal to construct a road from SR179 to private property across Oak Creek from Poco Diablo and Chavez Crossing Group Campground in Sedona. Proposal is the result of litigation requiring the Forest Service to provide an easement.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Red Rock Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management
Turkey Butte/Barney Pasture Forest Health Restoration Project
(EA)
This project is designed to reduce improve forest and watershed health in the Turkey Butte and Barney Pasture area. Project activities would include thinning of small and medium diameter trees and prescribed burning.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Fuels management, Watershed management
Verde Valley Trail Planning
(EA)
Establish a system of motorized and non-motorized use trails in the area around Rim Rock, Montezuma and McGuireville to provide a system of sustainable trails.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: Red Rock Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management, Watershed management
Walker Basin Range Allotment
(EA)
On March 21, 2011, District Ranger Heather Provencio signed a Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed action in the Walker Basin Rangeland Management Analysis Environmental Assessment.
The proposed action would continue to authorize livestock grazing on the Walker Basin Range Allotment. Additionally, the proposed action contains specific improvements to manage and distribute cattle across the allotment. Additional adaptive management strategies have also been developed as part of this proposal.
The environmental assessment and decision can be reviewed below. There is a 45 day appeal period on the decision. The legal notice, describing appeal procedures, is also below.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Red Rock Ranger District
Purpose: Grazing management
Watershed Camp Permit Issuance
(CE)
Proposal by Visionquest to obtain a permit for the Watershed Camp to operate a youth program typically through contracts with the Dept of Corrections.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Red Rock Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management
West Fork of Oak Creek Aquatic Restoration
(EIS)
The West Fork of Oak Creek Aquatic Restoration Scoping Letter is now out for public comment; comments are due by October 2, 2009. The West Fork of Oak Creek, a perennial tributary to Oak Creek has been identified as a potential waterbody to repatriate native aquatic species including Gila trout, loachminnow, spikedace, and northern leopard frogs. The WFOC Aquatic Restoration Project proposes to build an exclusionary fish barrier, eliminate nonnative aquatic species, and re-establish native aquatic species in the creek. Establishment of native aquatic species would be a step forward in the recovery of rare species.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Red Rock Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Windmill West Range Allotment
(EA)
Reauthorization of the term grazing permit, which covers grazing on approximately 155,000 acres.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Grazing management
Wing Mountain Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Restoration
(EA)
This project is designed to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health in the Wing Mountain area. Project activities will include thinning of small and medium diameter trees and prescribed fire treatments.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Flagstaff Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Watershed management, Fuels management
Year-round Recreation Site Access Points, Mogollon Rim Ranger District
(EA)
Project proposal is to provide new public access and parking areas with various levels of amenities on major forest travel routes for purposes of accommodating winter recreation and increased year-round recreation. The project is currently on hold until until appropriate funding can be obtained.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Mogollon Rim Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
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