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Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
SOPA Reports
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) contains a list of proposed
actions for Coconino National Forest that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental
analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become
aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your
early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
The Wildings Program is designed to provide the public with an opportunity to transplant smaller Evergreen and/or Oak trees from U.S Forest lands for personal use.
Widening of Forest Road 751 for a turn-around area to relieve traffic at the C.C. Cragin Reservoir and development of a group site at the Knoll Lake Campground
Construction of three equipment shelters and replacement of two generators,chain link fence and existing guyed tower with self supporting tower. This would all occur within the existing communication site boundary.
Issuance of a permit to replace the expired Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Hydropower License. Existing 69 kV line that was part of the Childs Irving Power operation and covered under the old license. Has been in continuous operation.
Replacement of aging existing transmission line and poles to allow for safer and more reliable electrical service. The static wire on the transmission line would be replaced with optical ground wire, allowing for fiber optic communication uses.
Arizona Public Service Co. proposes a 69kV electric transmission line to improve electric reliability for nearby communities. Alternatives considered for this project would require a Forest Plan Amendment for guidelines regarding scenic resources.
Reissuances of 3 buried communication lines. 1) Hwy180 near Kendrick Park to Hwy89 to Doney Park 2)Doney to I40 east and south to JW Powell 3)I17 to Schnebly Hill to Sedona south along Hwy89A to Cottonwood.
The comprehensive plan will establish the administrative objectives, policies, processes, and management guidelines necessary to fulfill the legislative requirements for national scenic trails under the National Trails System Act.
The project is to reroute three segments (totaling 18 miles) of the existing trail off of Forest System Roads to a non-motorized pathway. In addition, up to 20 new range gates will be installed at range fence lines.
Reissue permit for operation and maintenance of aerial/buried distribution power lines, including facilities like gates/utility boxes/pads/other communication poles and equipment. Vegetation removal and equipment replacement is included with permit.
The existing Agassiz fixed-grip triple chairlift would be replaced and upgraded with a detachable combination chairlift and gondola referred to as a chondola or telemix.
Proposed snowmaking, realignment of lifts, installation of new lifts, a snowplay/tubing area, and improved service facilities and resort infrastructure. All are proposed within Arizona Snowbowl's existing Forest Service Special Use Permit boundary.
Blue Ridge Fire District has proposed to install a radio repeater attached to the Baker Butte Fire Lookout. The installation of this repeater will improve radio coverage in that area facilitating better firefighter communications.
Changes to designations (as currently shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map)for motor vehicles on roads, trails, and areas throughout the Coconino National Forest
Improve habitat for the threatened Chiricahua Leopard Frog in Hackberry Spring and Stream by increasing surface water extent and pool depth in the reach of the channel downstream from Hackberry Spring.
Clean five stock tanks that either are occupied by the threatened Chiricahua leopard frog or that occur in close proximity to occupied sites. The five tanks include: Willow, Cimarron, Pambo, Viede, and Kiki.
Fuels reduction on 64,433 acres including 37,000 acres of mechanical thinning and prescribed fire treatments throughout the project area. It is located in watersheds that drain into the C.C. Cragin Reservoir, water supply for the Town of Payson.
Doors of Dimension LLC has requested access across Coconino National Forest Lands to build a driveway to their private property Yavapai County Parcel # 408-12-011A.
Reduce wildfire risk on approximately 6,700 acres of NFS lands surrounding the community of Elk Park Meadows through mechanical thinning and prescribed burning methods.
The Forest Service proposes to reduce duplicated routes (Forest Roads 152C and 152F) in an area west of Sedona along Boynton Pass Road. Project elements include: road re-route; road obliteration; and a road-use permit to the Estrella Noche Ranch HOA.
The scoping period has been extended to January 22, 2023. This proposal would address recreation special uses on the Flagstaff Ranger District including parts of the Mt. Elden-Dry Lake Hills. Seven outfitter and guiding permits would be issued.
NOTICE OF OBJECTION RESOLUTION MEETING -- September 22, 2015 at 13:00, Coconino NF Supervisor's Office, 1824 S Thompson St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Purpose is to discuss and hopefully resolve objections associated with the FWPP draft decision.
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. See www.fs.usda.gov/4fri for information.
Manage vegetation ro reduce risk of wildfire within a 420-foot corridor for the existing 345kV line traversing the Coconino National Forest. Purpose is to reduce wildfire risk for improved line reliability per the 2005 Energy Policy Act
The Grassland Restoration project identifies a suite of treatment types that can be used to kill woody trees/shrubs and replace invasive grasses with native grasses and forbs.
Reconstruction of the City of Flagstaff drinking water pipeline and the pipeline road (FR 146), at sites where it was washed out after the Schultz Fire. Some of the pipeline may be relocated to the Schultz Pass Rd (FR420) to avoid Wilderness.
Installation of high-speed/capacity fiber optic backbone to interconnect Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices within the existing Interstate 40 right-of-way. Includes trenching, conduit and pull box installation, and vegetation trimming.
Would include authorization for the Arizona Game and Fish Department to conduct rotenone treatments in Knoll Lake and isolated pools in ~0.5 miles of East Leonard Canyon to remove nonnative Green Sunfish and protect Little Colorado Spinedace
To reduce fuels and tree densities in the project area to provide better conditions for wildfire protection measures and reduce the potential for high severity fire effects during a wildfire.
Proposal includes the establishment of fuel breaks along roads and boundaries adjacent to private land to facilitate prescribed burning of the Long Valley Experimental Forest.
This project is designed to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health in the Marshall project area, located on the Peaks/Mormon Lake Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest.
The Flagstaff Ranger District is proposing to conduct repairs to include roof and siding replacement, foundation repairs, porch repairs, window repair, water diversion, and rodent remediation to the historic Mormon Lake Guard Station Ranger House.
Implementation of Public Law 113-107 to authorize the conveyance of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest containing private improvements that were developed based upon the reliance of an erroneous survey conducted in 1960.
This is a project that would re-issue a Special Use Permit to Arizona Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association to continue use of NFS lands and roads for access to an established launch site location.
Proposal to re issue a permit to NPG Cable/Suddenlink for existing aerial and buried television cable lines on the Red Rock and Flagstaff Ranger Districts.
Proposal from private landowners to drive and do maintenance, including minor improvements to an administrative road in Oak Creek Canyon referred to as Old Indian Road
Proposal by the City of Flagstaff to improve Old Walnut Canyon Road to private property and obtain an authorization for operation and maintenance of this corridor.
Installation of Jersey barriers along Forest Road 743 south of the Flagstaff Landfill Road and repairs to sediment control projects west of highway 89 in Campbell, Paintbrush, and surronding washes.
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.
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.
The Forest Service proposes to authorize Prescott College to conduct academic field courses year-round across forests in Arizona including adventure education, biology, human ecology, natural history, physical geography, & field ecology.
Proposed road improvements to FR 152F and 152D to the private land at the end of 152F along with a private road easement to the private land owner, AC Sedona, LLC
The Ridge Trail would be re-aligned because a portion of it is currently on private land. The Forest Service would construct the Ridge Trail realignment and adopt a user-created connector traveling from the Ridge Trail to the Ramshead Trail.
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.
The Schultz Fire Rehabilitaiton includes the felling of hazard trees, approximately 12 miles of road repair, approximately 1.5 miles of trail repair, and the construction of 3 miles of fence around the Copeland ditch.
The Schultz Fire Salvage includes the salvage of dead trees on approximately 150 acres. Salvage would occur in an approximatley 100 foot zone on both sides of Forest Roads 420, 556, 420H, 420K, 9121K and 6064D.
Proposal includes a shuttle operation, bicycle, and pedestrian improvements. Proposal also includes additional parking areas and modifications to parking at existing sites. Canceled: Project canceled at this time due to changed priorities.
To prevent freezing of the water fountain located at the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Visitor Center heat tape will be installed. Installation will require a small trench to be dug in order to tie into an existing electrical line.
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.
The Flagstaff Area National Monuments division of the National Parks Service is requesting to perform maintenance work along forest road 622, the main road in the monument. Road work will include cleaning culverts and repair to shoulders.
Approximately 4 miles (2 miles on the east side and 2 miles on the west side) of new fence would be constructed no closer to 50 feet and no further than 100 feet from Walnut Canyon Road to discourage unauthorized motor vehicle use.
Western is proposing to implement a operation and maintenance (O&M) and Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) program on the Rogers-Glen Canyon section of the Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP) Transmission System. Includes use of herbicides.
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.
The Prescott National Forest is proposing a land exchange between the Prescott, Coconino, Kaibab, and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests and the Yavapai-Apache Nation (YAN). More information at https://yavapai-apache.org/land-exchange
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
Climate Change Adaptation
Carbon Stewardship
Environmental Justice
Facility Management
Research
Fuels Management
Heritage Resource Management
Land Ownership Management
Land Acquisition
Minerals And Geology
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Land Management Planning
Projects That May Affect Wilderness (For Mailing List Contacts)
Road Management
Grazing Management
Regulations, Directives, Orders
Special Area Management
Recreation Management
Special Use Management
Forest Products
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
