Black River Restoration Project
The Black River Landscape Restoration Project is a planning effort designed to restore forest resiliency and ecosystem function in the Project planning area on the Alpine and Springerville Ranger Districts.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Black River Restoration Project area is located approximately 12 miles south of Springerville, Arizona within Apache and Greenlee Counties, bordering the Fort Apache Reservation on the west.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/21/2018 |
| Comment Period | 10/06/2020 |
| Objection Period Start | 05/19/2023 |
| Decision | 08/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 11/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Alpine Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Forest Products; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Black River Landscape Restoration Project Decision Notice
Decision Signed Date: 08/25/2023
Forests:
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Districts:
Alpine Ranger District
States:
Arizona
Counties:
Apache; Greenlee
Legal Land Description:
Gila and Salt River Meridian, T4.5 N R29E; T4.5N R30E; T4N R27.5E; T4N R28E; T4NR29N; T4N R30E; T5N R27E; T 5N R28E; T5N R29E; T6N R29E; and T6N R28E.
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Rob Lever
P.O. Box 469
Alpine, AZ 85920
928-687-1301
robert.lever@usda.gov
Last Updated: 9/5/2023