AZ Public Service (APS) ROW Vegetation Management with Herbicides
FS must decide whether to allow APS to include using herbicides as a method to manage vegetation on existing APS transmission ROW within five National Forests in Arizona.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Arizona Public Service Company Rights of Way across the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott, and Tonto National Forests. See map on website.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/06/2015 |
| Comment Period | 01/06/2015 |
| Objection Period Start | 12/07/2018 |
| Decision | 04/2019 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2019 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Tonto National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Special Use Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Special Use Authorizations; Noxious Weed Treatments
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Herbicide Use within Authorized Power Line Rights-of-Way on NF lands in AZ
Decision Signed Date: 04/09/2019
Forests:
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests; Coconino National Forest; Kaibab National Forest; Prescott National Forest; Tonto National Forest
Districts:
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units; Coconino National Forest All Units; Kaibab National Forest All Units; Prescott National Forest All Units; Tonto National Forest All Units
States:
Arizona
Counties:
Coconino; Gila; Maricopa; Navajo; Yavapai
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Heather Snow
2324 East McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85006
505-842-3445
hsnow@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 4/9/2019