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Projects
Status of Forest Projects
This page lists forest projects in different stages of analyses. You may also find past projects, their objectives, and their results.
Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)/Appeals/Objections
SOPA - Kaibab NF
Kaibab National Forest Current and Recent Projects
Developing Proposal
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Mangum Fire Reforestation Project
Reforestation (i.e., Tree Planting~5,000 acres; Natural Regeneration~2000 acres; & Natural Recovery~900 acres) of moderate and severe burn areas in the 2020 Mangum Fire Burn Scar. Under the 2021 REPLANT Act, areas to be replanted within 10 years.
Under Analysis
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Arizona National Scenic Trail Comprehensive Plan
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.
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Burnt Corral Vegetation Management Project
The purposes of the Burnt Corral project is to improve forest health and vigor, while improving habitat conditions which are more resilient to change in the event of wildfire and/or other climatic condition changes. Project = 28,090 acres.
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Coconino County Route 66 Pavement Preservation
Coconino County proposes to continue with pavement preservation and shoulder widening work on the Old Route 66 near Parks, AZ in areas that are starting to deteriorate and require rehabilitation. Proposed work is within the existing Right Of Way.
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Rain Tank Allotment Grazing Re-Authorization
Analyze the effects of re-authorizing grazing on the allotment, including changes to number of animal unit months, additional water catchments and repair and extension of a water pipeline.
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SCUTA Telecommunications - Fredonia to Jacob Lake, AZ Fiber Optics Installation Project
Installation of fiber-optic cable from Fredonia to Jacob Lake, AZ along FS Roads 22, 462, 461, and U.S. Hwy. 89-A. The network will benefit 24 residences, a farm, several businesses, and state and federal agencies who own or manage land in this area.
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Spring Valley Road Reclamation and Shoulder Widening
Pavement re-surfacing and shoulder widening of the FSR 141 / Spring Valley Road from the Route 66 to Lillie J. Ranch Rd within the existing Right-of-way for Coconino County.
Analysis Completed
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Four-Forest Restoration Initiative EIS: Kaibab and Coconino
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.
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House Rock Wildlife Area Bison Infrastructure Project
Construct a new wildlife water in the northwest portion of the HRWA, and rebuild/re-establish, construct and install approximately 12 miles of existing and new pasture fence-line (including associated cattle-guards) within the HRWA.
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Rock Pit Development: Coconino and Kaibab National Forests
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.
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Yavapai-Apache Nation Land Exchange
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
On Hold
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Fiber Optic Cable To Greenbase
The purpose is to connect high-speed and high-capacity internet service to a Forest Service facility to support working with modern software and applications that require higher capacity data transmission.
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Fiber Optic to Tusayan Ranger Station
The purpose of this project is to bring fiber optic connectivity to the Tusayan Communication Site and the Tusayan Ranger Station. This will provide reliable internet access to the Forest Service offices.
Cancelled
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House Rock Wildlife Area (HRWA) Habitat Management Planning
Plan management activities to optimize wildlife habitat in HRWA, particularly for pronghorn, deer and bison. Actions may include thinning trees and shrubs to increase forage, and fence or use water to manage distribution of animals.
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Mangum Fire Emergency Actions / Hazard Tree Removal Project
Targeted removal of hazard trees along approximately 2.5 miles of highway right-of-way, 40 miles of Forest Service (FS) roads, 10 miles of trails, and 55 miles of fence lines in the Mangum Fire burn area on the NKRD.
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Outfitter and Guide Term Permit
The Kaibab National Forest is seeking to transition outfitter and guides from temporary use permits to term permits. These permits would be issued to companies with history of use on the Forest. Eliminating the need for reissuing permits annually.
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Prescott College Academic Outfitter and Guide Priority Use (2015-2025)
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.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.