1st Environmental Impact Statement (2011-2015)

Planning documents for the 1st 4FRI Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) are organized by year in reverse chronological order. Files are in portable document format (PDF) unless otherwise shown. A PDF reader is required to read PDF files. Adobe's Acrobat Reader is available as a free download. Also see the geospatial data and maps.

2015 Documents:

Final Record of Decision

The Final ROD for the 1st 4FRI EIS was signed April 17, 2015 by Kaibab National Forest Supervisor Mike Williams and Coconino National Forest Supervisor Earl Stewart.

Cover Letter, 81.8 KB
Record of Decision, (includes Appendix 1, Table of Objection Resolutions), 1.86 MB, 74 pages
Web Map (ArcGIS online). This map can be zoomed and various layers can be toggled from the tabs on the left of the window.

Final Environmental Impact Statement

Errata, 341 kb, 22 pages

FEIS with Errata and Objection Resolution Modifications, 10.7 MB, 605 pages

FEIS Appendices

Appendix A – Map Packet
- Treatments Map, 32.3 MB
- Spring/Stream Channel Restoration, Road Activities, and Aspen Fencing Map, 31.3 MB
Appendix B – Selected Alternative Forest Plan Amendments with Errata and Objection Resolution Modifications, 1.89 MB, 41 pages
Appendix C – Design Features, Best Management Practices, and Mitigation with Errata and Objection Resolution Modifications, 406 KB, 46 pages
Appendix D – Selected Alternative Implementation Plan with Errata and Objection Resolution Modifications, 2.8 MB, 95 pages
Appendix E – Adaptive Management, Biophysical and Socioeconomic, Mexican Spotted Owl and Arizona Bugbane Monitoring Plan with Errata and Objection Resolution Modifications, 1.46 MB, 113 pages
Appendix F – Cumulative Effects with Objection Resolution Modifications, 1.27 MB, 34 pages
Appendix G -- Bridge Habitat for Canopy Dependent Wildlife, 1 mb, 18 pages
Appendix H -- Glossary, 152 kb, 14 pages
Appendix I -- Summary of Response to Comments on the DEIS, 1mb, 18 pages
References Cited -- 355 kb, 24 pages
Index -- 84 kb, 2 pages

Specialist Reports

Fire Ecology, Fuels and Air Quality Report with Errata and Objection Resolution Modifications, 26.1 MB, 490 pages
Range Report with Errata and Objection Resolution Modifications, 1.58 MB, 53 pages
Silviculture Report with Errata and Objection Resolution Modifications, 15.8 MB, 572 pages
Wildlife Report and Biological Evaluation with Errata and Objection Resolution Modifications, 9.33 MB, 592 pages
- Wildlife Report Appendices, 20.1 MB, 596 pages
Aquatics, 2.61 mb, 161 pages
Botany, 14.9 mb, 386 pages
Heritage, 9.09 mb, 185 pages
Lands, Special Uses and Minerals, 277 kb, 22 pages
Recreation, 4.73 mb, 97 pages
Scenery, 11.6 mb, 98 pages
Socioeconomics, 465 kb, 42 pages
Soils, 8.17 mb, 487 pages
Transportation, 2.51 mb, 65 pages
Tribal Relations, 189 kb, 20 pages
Water Quality and Riparian Areas, 7.12 mb, 342 pages

Response Letters and Objections

The Forest Service received nine objections to the 1st FEIS and Draft Record of Decision. In late March and early April 2015, Regional Forester Cal Joyner and the Forest Supervisors met with objectors to explore opportunities to resolve their objections. Meetings were held in person, via teleconference, and by video conference. Members of the 4FRI Stakeholders Group, the 4FRI Interdisciplinary Team, the general public, and other Forest Service resource specialists and staff also attended the meetings. Several follow-up conference calls were held to continue discussions around resolution of the issues.

On April 10, 2015, Regional Forester Cal Joyner sent the following response letters to objectors, marking the end of the Objection Process: