Projects
Aspen Restoration Project
(CE)
Protect and restore aspen stands by thinning competing conifers and protecting regenerating aspen from ungulate browsing.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Bill Williams Mountain Restoration Project
(EIS)
The purpose of the project is to improve the health and sustainability of forested conditions on and surrounding Bill Williams Mountain by reducing hazardous fuels and moving vegetative conditions in the project area toward desired conditions.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Forest products, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management, Watershed management
Cancoop Vegetation Management & Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project
(CE)
Prescribed burning on approximately 6230 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Fuels management, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Recreation management
Carlow Investors, LLC Sandstone Quarry Operations
(CE)
Carlow Investors, LLC's Plan of Operations for the quarrying of sandstone.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Minerals and Geology
DIR Uranium Exploratory Drilling Project
(EA)
DIR Exploration, Inc. proposes to drill a maximum of 20 separate exploratory drill holes distributed over 7 different claims, or project areas.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Minerals and Geology
Goshawk Demonstration Plot(s)
(CE)
Demonstration Plot(s) on approximately 65 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure for wildlife habitat, within the ponderosa pine forest.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Research and Development, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Forest products
Greenway Trail and Parking Lot
(CE)
Allow the Park Service to construct and maintain a parking lot and trailhead on FS lands at the north end of Tusayan. Construction would also include building approx.1 mile of non-motorized trail from the new trailhead to Grand Canyon National Park.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
Highway 64/180 Wireless Communication Sites Project
(EA)
Const. a self-supported tower, up to 150' tall, at the existing Tusayan Comm. Site. Const. a 150' tall tower on the east side of Hwy 64 six miles south of Tusayan in T29N, R2E Section 24. Modify the KNF Forest Plan to designate the two Comm Sites.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management
Highway Hazard Tree Removal
(CE)
Remove dead and dying trees along Highways 67 and 89A that are outside of the ADOT right-of-way, but will fall into the roadway.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Road management
Irishman Dam Allotment Environmental Assessment
(EA)
Allotment analaysis for Irishman Dam Allotment
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Kaibab National Forest All Units
Purpose: Grazing management
Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management Project
(EA)
The Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management project proposes management within the ponderosa pine cover type, to improve northern goshawk habitat and to strive towards a restoration of the desired ecological condition at the landscape level (i.e., and un-even aged forest which is sustainable) as directed by the Kaibab National Forest Land Management Plan (April 1988 - as amended), otherwise commonly referred to as the Forest Plan. The JR Project Area lies within the North central portion of North Kaibab Ranger District.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Land management planning, Fuels management
Kane Ranch Allotment Management Environmental Assessment
(EA)
Forest Service project to re-evaluate and re-align the Allotment Management Plan for Kane Ranch operations on the Kaibab National Forest to address changes in vegetative conditions and provide adaptive, flexible grazing rotations for 10 to 20 years.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Grazing management
McCracken Project
(EA)
Vegetation Management and Fuels Reduction Project
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Forest products, Fuels management
Nankoweap Trail Closure
(CE)
Closure of up-to four (4) miles of existing, low-usage trail within the Saddle Mountain Wilderness Area.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
North Kaibab Travel Management Project
(EA)
Identify and establish a motorized road system on the North Kaibab Ranger District and publish a motorized vehicle use map
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Road management
Plateau Facility Fire Protection Project
(EA)
Fuels reduction project at multiple sites on the North Kaibab Plateau
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Fuels management
Rainbow Rim Extension
(CE)
Conversion of up-to seven (7) miles of unimproved road (i.e., old unused timber road) to a hiking and biking trail.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
Recreation/Interpretation Trail between Stone and Steel Dams
(CE)
The proposal is to make a connecting trail from Stone Dam parking area to Steel Dam. The trail would be about 0.35 miles in length and would be a standard/terra trail for non-motorized use. There would be one or two interpretation areas with kiosks.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management, Heritage resource management
Russell Vegetation Management Project
(EA)
Non-commercial thinning and burning on appox. 8,000 acres.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management
Tusayan Travel Management
(EA)
Evaluate the transportation system for the Tusayan Ranger District in conjunction with the Travel Management Rule
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Road management, Watershed management, Recreation management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
VANE Minerals Uranium Exploratory Drilling Project
(EIS)
The project proposal would conduct exploratory drilling at 24 different sites
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Kaibab National Forest All Units
Purpose: Minerals and Geology
X Fire Reforestation (2011)
(CE)
The Tusayan Ranger District proposes to plant ponderosa pine seedlings on up to 876 acres encompassing the moderate to high severity burned area of the X Fire. Where necessary, seedlings will be protected from browsing.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Kane Ranch Allotment Management Environmental Assessment
(EA)
Forest Service project to re-evaluate and re-align the Allotment Management Plan for Kane Ranch operations on the Kaibab National Forest to address changes in vegetative conditions and provide adaptive, flexible grazing rotations for 10 to 20 years.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Grazing management
Nankoweap Trail Closure
(CE)
Closure of up-to four (4) miles of existing, low-usage trail within the Saddle Mountain Wilderness Area.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
Goshawk Demonstration Plot(s)
(CE)
Demonstration Plot(s) on approximately 65 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure for wildlife habitat, within the ponderosa pine forest.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Research and Development, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Forest products
Recreation/Interpretation Trail between Stone and Steel Dams
(CE)
The proposal is to make a connecting trail from Stone Dam parking area to Steel Dam. The trail would be about 0.35 miles in length and would be a standard/terra trail for non-motorized use. There would be one or two interpretation areas with kiosks.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management, Heritage resource management
Under Analysis
X Fire Reforestation (2011)
(CE)
The Tusayan Ranger District proposes to plant ponderosa pine seedlings on up to 876 acres encompassing the moderate to high severity burned area of the X Fire. Where necessary, seedlings will be protected from browsing.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products)
North Kaibab Travel Management Project
(EA)
Identify and establish a motorized road system on the North Kaibab Ranger District and publish a motorized vehicle use map
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Road management
Plateau Facility Fire Protection Project
(EA)
Fuels reduction project at multiple sites on the North Kaibab Plateau
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Fuels management
Rainbow Rim Extension
(CE)
Conversion of up-to seven (7) miles of unimproved road (i.e., old unused timber road) to a hiking and biking trail.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
Bill Williams Mountain Restoration Project
(EIS)
The purpose of the project is to improve the health and sustainability of forested conditions on and surrounding Bill Williams Mountain by reducing hazardous fuels and moving vegetative conditions in the project area toward desired conditions.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Forest products, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management, Watershed management
McCracken Project
(EA)
Vegetation Management and Fuels Reduction Project
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Forest products, Fuels management
Analysis Completed
Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management Project
(EA)
The Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management project proposes management within the ponderosa pine cover type, to improve northern goshawk habitat and to strive towards a restoration of the desired ecological condition at the landscape level (i.e., and un-even aged forest which is sustainable) as directed by the Kaibab National Forest Land Management Plan (April 1988 - as amended), otherwise commonly referred to as the Forest Plan. The JR Project Area lies within the North central portion of North Kaibab Ranger District.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Land management planning, Fuels management
Aspen Restoration Project
(CE)
Protect and restore aspen stands by thinning competing conifers and protecting regenerating aspen from ungulate browsing.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Russell Vegetation Management Project
(EA)
Non-commercial thinning and burning on appox. 8,000 acres.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management
Carlow Investors, LLC Sandstone Quarry Operations
(CE)
Carlow Investors, LLC's Plan of Operations for the quarrying of sandstone.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Minerals and Geology
Highway 64/180 Wireless Communication Sites Project
(EA)
Const. a self-supported tower, up to 150' tall, at the existing Tusayan Comm. Site. Const. a 150' tall tower on the east side of Hwy 64 six miles south of Tusayan in T29N, R2E Section 24. Modify the KNF Forest Plan to designate the two Comm Sites.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management
Irishman Dam Allotment Environmental Assessment
(EA)
Allotment analaysis for Irishman Dam Allotment
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Kaibab National Forest All Units
Purpose: Grazing management
Greenway Trail and Parking Lot
(CE)
Allow the Park Service to construct and maintain a parking lot and trailhead on FS lands at the north end of Tusayan. Construction would also include building approx.1 mile of non-motorized trail from the new trailhead to Grand Canyon National Park.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
Tusayan Travel Management
(EA)
Evaluate the transportation system for the Tusayan Ranger District in conjunction with the Travel Management Rule
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Road management, Watershed management, Recreation management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
Cancoop Vegetation Management & Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project
(CE)
Prescribed burning on approximately 6230 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Fuels management, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Recreation management
VANE Minerals Uranium Exploratory Drilling Project
(EIS)
The project proposal would conduct exploratory drilling at 24 different sites
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Kaibab National Forest All Units
Purpose: Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
DIR Uranium Exploratory Drilling Project
(EA)
DIR Exploration, Inc. proposes to drill a maximum of 20 separate exploratory drill holes distributed over 7 different claims, or project areas.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Minerals and Geology
Highway Hazard Tree Removal
(CE)
Remove dead and dying trees along Highways 67 and 89A that are outside of the ADOT right-of-way, but will fall into the roadway.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Road management
Note: Projects with multiple Project Purposes will appear multiple times.
Forest products
Goshawk Demonstration Plot(s)
(CE)
Demonstration Plot(s) on approximately 65 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure for wildlife habitat, within the ponderosa pine forest.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Research and Development, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Forest products
Bill Williams Mountain Restoration Project
(EIS)
The purpose of the project is to improve the health and sustainability of forested conditions on and surrounding Bill Williams Mountain by reducing hazardous fuels and moving vegetative conditions in the project area toward desired conditions.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Forest products, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management, Watershed management
McCracken Project
(EA)
Vegetation Management and Fuels Reduction Project
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Forest products, Fuels management
Fuels management
Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management Project
(EA)
The Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management project proposes management within the ponderosa pine cover type, to improve northern goshawk habitat and to strive towards a restoration of the desired ecological condition at the landscape level (i.e., and un-even aged forest which is sustainable) as directed by the Kaibab National Forest Land Management Plan (April 1988 - as amended), otherwise commonly referred to as the Forest Plan. The JR Project Area lies within the North central portion of North Kaibab Ranger District.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Land management planning, Fuels management
Plateau Facility Fire Protection Project
(EA)
Fuels reduction project at multiple sites on the North Kaibab Plateau
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Fuels management
Goshawk Demonstration Plot(s)
(CE)
Demonstration Plot(s) on approximately 65 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure for wildlife habitat, within the ponderosa pine forest.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Research and Development, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Forest products
Russell Vegetation Management Project
(EA)
Non-commercial thinning and burning on appox. 8,000 acres.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management
Cancoop Vegetation Management & Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project
(CE)
Prescribed burning on approximately 6230 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Fuels management, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Recreation management
Bill Williams Mountain Restoration Project
(EIS)
The purpose of the project is to improve the health and sustainability of forested conditions on and surrounding Bill Williams Mountain by reducing hazardous fuels and moving vegetative conditions in the project area toward desired conditions.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Forest products, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management, Watershed management
McCracken Project
(EA)
Vegetation Management and Fuels Reduction Project
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Forest products, Fuels management
Grazing management
Kane Ranch Allotment Management Environmental Assessment
(EA)
Forest Service project to re-evaluate and re-align the Allotment Management Plan for Kane Ranch operations on the Kaibab National Forest to address changes in vegetative conditions and provide adaptive, flexible grazing rotations for 10 to 20 years.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Grazing management
Irishman Dam Allotment Environmental Assessment
(EA)
Allotment analaysis for Irishman Dam Allotment
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Kaibab National Forest All Units
Purpose: Grazing management
Heritage resource management
Recreation/Interpretation Trail between Stone and Steel Dams
(CE)
The proposal is to make a connecting trail from Stone Dam parking area to Steel Dam. The trail would be about 0.35 miles in length and would be a standard/terra trail for non-motorized use. There would be one or two interpretation areas with kiosks.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management, Heritage resource management
Land management planning
Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management Project
(EA)
The Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management project proposes management within the ponderosa pine cover type, to improve northern goshawk habitat and to strive towards a restoration of the desired ecological condition at the landscape level (i.e., and un-even aged forest which is sustainable) as directed by the Kaibab National Forest Land Management Plan (April 1988 - as amended), otherwise commonly referred to as the Forest Plan. The JR Project Area lies within the North central portion of North Kaibab Ranger District.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Land management planning, Fuels management
Minerals and Geology
Carlow Investors, LLC Sandstone Quarry Operations
(CE)
Carlow Investors, LLC's Plan of Operations for the quarrying of sandstone.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Minerals and Geology
VANE Minerals Uranium Exploratory Drilling Project
(EIS)
The project proposal would conduct exploratory drilling at 24 different sites
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Kaibab National Forest All Units
Purpose: Minerals and Geology
DIR Uranium Exploratory Drilling Project
(EA)
DIR Exploration, Inc. proposes to drill a maximum of 20 separate exploratory drill holes distributed over 7 different claims, or project areas.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Minerals and Geology
Recreation management
Rainbow Rim Extension
(CE)
Conversion of up-to seven (7) miles of unimproved road (i.e., old unused timber road) to a hiking and biking trail.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
Nankoweap Trail Closure
(CE)
Closure of up-to four (4) miles of existing, low-usage trail within the Saddle Mountain Wilderness Area.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
Cancoop Vegetation Management & Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project
(CE)
Prescribed burning on approximately 6230 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Fuels management, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Recreation management
Greenway Trail and Parking Lot
(CE)
Allow the Park Service to construct and maintain a parking lot and trailhead on FS lands at the north end of Tusayan. Construction would also include building approx.1 mile of non-motorized trail from the new trailhead to Grand Canyon National Park.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
Tusayan Travel Management
(EA)
Evaluate the transportation system for the Tusayan Ranger District in conjunction with the Travel Management Rule
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Road management, Watershed management, Recreation management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Recreation/Interpretation Trail between Stone and Steel Dams
(CE)
The proposal is to make a connecting trail from Stone Dam parking area to Steel Dam. The trail would be about 0.35 miles in length and would be a standard/terra trail for non-motorized use. There would be one or two interpretation areas with kiosks.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management, Heritage resource management
Research and Development
Goshawk Demonstration Plot(s)
(CE)
Demonstration Plot(s) on approximately 65 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure for wildlife habitat, within the ponderosa pine forest.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Research and Development, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Forest products
Road management
North Kaibab Travel Management Project
(EA)
Identify and establish a motorized road system on the North Kaibab Ranger District and publish a motorized vehicle use map
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Road management
Tusayan Travel Management
(EA)
Evaluate the transportation system for the Tusayan Ranger District in conjunction with the Travel Management Rule
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Road management, Watershed management, Recreation management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Highway Hazard Tree Removal
(CE)
Remove dead and dying trees along Highways 67 and 89A that are outside of the ADOT right-of-way, but will fall into the roadway.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Road management
Special use management
Highway 64/180 Wireless Communication Sites Project
(EA)
Const. a self-supported tower, up to 150' tall, at the existing Tusayan Comm. Site. Const. a 150' tall tower on the east side of Hwy 64 six miles south of Tusayan in T29N, R2E Section 24. Modify the KNF Forest Plan to designate the two Comm Sites.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management
Vegetation management (other than forest products)
X Fire Reforestation (2011)
(CE)
The Tusayan Ranger District proposes to plant ponderosa pine seedlings on up to 876 acres encompassing the moderate to high severity burned area of the X Fire. Where necessary, seedlings will be protected from browsing.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management Project
(EA)
The Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management project proposes management within the ponderosa pine cover type, to improve northern goshawk habitat and to strive towards a restoration of the desired ecological condition at the landscape level (i.e., and un-even aged forest which is sustainable) as directed by the Kaibab National Forest Land Management Plan (April 1988 - as amended), otherwise commonly referred to as the Forest Plan. The JR Project Area lies within the North central portion of North Kaibab Ranger District.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Land management planning, Fuels management
Aspen Restoration Project
(CE)
Protect and restore aspen stands by thinning competing conifers and protecting regenerating aspen from ungulate browsing.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Goshawk Demonstration Plot(s)
(CE)
Demonstration Plot(s) on approximately 65 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure for wildlife habitat, within the ponderosa pine forest.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Research and Development, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Forest products
Russell Vegetation Management Project
(EA)
Non-commercial thinning and burning on appox. 8,000 acres.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management
Cancoop Vegetation Management & Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project
(CE)
Prescribed burning on approximately 6230 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Fuels management, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Recreation management
Bill Williams Mountain Restoration Project
(EIS)
The purpose of the project is to improve the health and sustainability of forested conditions on and surrounding Bill Williams Mountain by reducing hazardous fuels and moving vegetative conditions in the project area toward desired conditions.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Forest products, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management, Watershed management
Watershed management
Bill Williams Mountain Restoration Project
(EIS)
The purpose of the project is to improve the health and sustainability of forested conditions on and surrounding Bill Williams Mountain by reducing hazardous fuels and moving vegetative conditions in the project area toward desired conditions.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Forest products, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management, Watershed management
Tusayan Travel Management
(EA)
Evaluate the transportation system for the Tusayan Ranger District in conjunction with the Travel Management Rule
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Road management, Watershed management, Recreation management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management Project
(EA)
The Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management project proposes management within the ponderosa pine cover type, to improve northern goshawk habitat and to strive towards a restoration of the desired ecological condition at the landscape level (i.e., and un-even aged forest which is sustainable) as directed by the Kaibab National Forest Land Management Plan (April 1988 - as amended), otherwise commonly referred to as the Forest Plan. The JR Project Area lies within the North central portion of North Kaibab Ranger District.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Land management planning, Fuels management
Goshawk Demonstration Plot(s)
(CE)
Demonstration Plot(s) on approximately 65 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure for wildlife habitat, within the ponderosa pine forest.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Research and Development, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Forest products
Cancoop Vegetation Management & Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project
(CE)
Prescribed burning on approximately 6230 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Fuels management, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Recreation management
Tusayan Travel Management
(EA)
Evaluate the transportation system for the Tusayan Ranger District in conjunction with the Travel Management Rule
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Road management, Watershed management, Recreation management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Kaibab National Forest All Units
North Kaibab Ranger District
Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management Project
(EA)
The Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management project proposes management within the ponderosa pine cover type, to improve northern goshawk habitat and to strive towards a restoration of the desired ecological condition at the landscape level (i.e., and un-even aged forest which is sustainable) as directed by the Kaibab National Forest Land Management Plan (April 1988 - as amended), otherwise commonly referred to as the Forest Plan. The JR Project Area lies within the North central portion of North Kaibab Ranger District.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Land management planning, Fuels management
North Kaibab Travel Management Project
(EA)
Identify and establish a motorized road system on the North Kaibab Ranger District and publish a motorized vehicle use map
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Road management
Plateau Facility Fire Protection Project
(EA)
Fuels reduction project at multiple sites on the North Kaibab Plateau
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Fuels management
Kane Ranch Allotment Management Environmental Assessment
(EA)
Forest Service project to re-evaluate and re-align the Allotment Management Plan for Kane Ranch operations on the Kaibab National Forest to address changes in vegetative conditions and provide adaptive, flexible grazing rotations for 10 to 20 years.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Grazing management
Rainbow Rim Extension
(CE)
Conversion of up-to seven (7) miles of unimproved road (i.e., old unused timber road) to a hiking and biking trail.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
Nankoweap Trail Closure
(CE)
Closure of up-to four (4) miles of existing, low-usage trail within the Saddle Mountain Wilderness Area.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
Goshawk Demonstration Plot(s)
(CE)
Demonstration Plot(s) on approximately 65 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure for wildlife habitat, within the ponderosa pine forest.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Research and Development, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Forest products
Cancoop Vegetation Management & Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project
(CE)
Prescribed burning on approximately 6230 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Fuels management, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Recreation management
Highway Hazard Tree Removal
(CE)
Remove dead and dying trees along Highways 67 and 89A that are outside of the ADOT right-of-way, but will fall into the roadway.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: North Kaibab Ranger District
Purpose: Road management
Tusayan Ranger District
X Fire Reforestation (2011)
(CE)
The Tusayan Ranger District proposes to plant ponderosa pine seedlings on up to 876 acres encompassing the moderate to high severity burned area of the X Fire. Where necessary, seedlings will be protected from browsing.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Russell Vegetation Management Project
(EA)
Non-commercial thinning and burning on appox. 8,000 acres.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management
Highway 64/180 Wireless Communication Sites Project
(EA)
Const. a self-supported tower, up to 150' tall, at the existing Tusayan Comm. Site. Const. a 150' tall tower on the east side of Hwy 64 six miles south of Tusayan in T29N, R2E Section 24. Modify the KNF Forest Plan to designate the two Comm Sites.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management
Greenway Trail and Parking Lot
(CE)
Allow the Park Service to construct and maintain a parking lot and trailhead on FS lands at the north end of Tusayan. Construction would also include building approx.1 mile of non-motorized trail from the new trailhead to Grand Canyon National Park.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management
Tusayan Travel Management
(EA)
Evaluate the transportation system for the Tusayan Ranger District in conjunction with the Travel Management Rule
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Road management, Watershed management, Recreation management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
DIR Uranium Exploratory Drilling Project
(EA)
DIR Exploration, Inc. proposes to drill a maximum of 20 separate exploratory drill holes distributed over 7 different claims, or project areas.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Tusayan Ranger District
Purpose: Minerals and Geology
Williams Ranger District
Aspen Restoration Project
(CE)
Protect and restore aspen stands by thinning competing conifers and protecting regenerating aspen from ungulate browsing.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Carlow Investors, LLC Sandstone Quarry Operations
(CE)
Carlow Investors, LLC's Plan of Operations for the quarrying of sandstone.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Minerals and Geology
Bill Williams Mountain Restoration Project
(EIS)
The purpose of the project is to improve the health and sustainability of forested conditions on and surrounding Bill Williams Mountain by reducing hazardous fuels and moving vegetative conditions in the project area toward desired conditions.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Forest products, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Fuels management, Watershed management
McCracken Project
(EA)
Vegetation Management and Fuels Reduction Project
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Forest products, Fuels management
Recreation/Interpretation Trail between Stone and Steel Dams
(CE)
The proposal is to make a connecting trail from Stone Dam parking area to Steel Dam. The trail would be about 0.35 miles in length and would be a standard/terra trail for non-motorized use. There would be one or two interpretation areas with kiosks.
Status: Developing Proposal
Management Unit: Williams Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management, Heritage resource management
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