Planning
Why do we have Forest Plans?
Forest plans are required by the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (NFMA). Forest plans provide the forest with framework and direction to achieve integrated, long term desired conditions. It also provides a way for the public, other agencies, other governments and Tribes to understand what and why we make the decisions we do.
Kaibab National Forest Plan
The Kaibab National Forest Plan sets out desired conditions, long-term goals and other large-scale guidance used in developing projects. Projects are planned and implemented to move from existing resource conditions to desired conditions.
On February 3, 2014, the Kaibab National Forest revised its forest plan.
Disclaimer: The USDA Forest Service recognizes that some of the terms found on these archived documents may be considered offensive to many. These terms are not representative of USDA policy but reflect the actual place names that were in use at the time of original publication of these historical maps and documents.
Final Forest Plan and FEIS
The revised Land Management Plan guides the Kaibab National Forest in fulfilling its stewardship responsibilities to best meet the needs of the American people, now and for future generations. It provides direction in the form of desired conditions, objectives, standards, guidelines, and suitability; incorporates the best available science; and provides a framework for adaptive management.
Monitoring Transition
The Kaibab National Forest recently revised its Land Management Plan (February 2014) under the terms of the 1982 Planning Rule. The current (2012) Planning Rule requires all forest plans must meet specific elements of the new Rule related to Forest Plan monitoring. The proposed changes were specified in the document below titled "Proposed Administrative Changes to the Land and Resources Management Plan for the Kaibab National Forest Monitoring Plan" along with a companion document, "Monitoring Plan Transition to the 2012 Planning Rule." These documents described the proposed changes and the Rule requirements in further detail, and were sent out for a 30-day public review on May 9, 2016.
Documents
Disclaimer: The USDA Forest Service recognizes that some of the terms found on these archived documents may be considered offensive to many. These terms are not representative of USDA policy but reflect the actual place names that were in use at the time of original publication of these historical maps and documents.
- Kaibab NF Land & Resources Management Plan (LRMP) - Aug 31, 2016
- Cover Letter from Forest Supervisor, Heather Provencio - Sept 1, 2026
- Errata for Forest Plan Updates - Aug 31, 2016
- Monitoring Plan Transition to the 2012 Planning Rule - May 9, 2016
- Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Kaibab NF LRMP - May 2015 (corrected)
- Final FEIS Appendices - May 2015 (corrected)
- Notice of Availability - FEIS - Mar 7, 2014
- Legal Notice - Mar 7, 2014
- Record of Decision - May 2015 (corrected)
- Cover Letter from Forest Supervisor Mike Williams - Feb 25, 2014
- Appeals Filed:
- Appeal Dispositions:
- Specialists Reports:
- Biological Assessment
- Biological Opinion
Background Documents