Projects

The Chino Valley Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest (PNF) is processing a proposal from Drake Cement, LLC (Drake) to conduct exploratory drilling activities near Drake's existing mined area operations on the Forest.

The Prescott National Forest proposes to issue to the outfitter/guide known as AAM a 5-year priority special use permit for a river rafting outfitter guide operation on the Verde River and Verde Wild and Scenic River Segments.

The purpose of the Black Hills 2, formally Supplemental EA, is to allow for more areas of vegetation treatments and prescribed fire within the original 2011 Black Hills EA project footprint.

To make 4 small separate exploration areas on a portion of the Hassayampa River. A motorized 2.5" suction dredge will be used. Each area not to exceed 6 feet of length 6 feet of width and 4 feet of depth, equal to approx. 5.3 cubic yards per area.

A combination of prescribed fire and other treatments to move the project area towards desired conditions of the Prescott Forest Plan. The project area is the same as the 2013 Bradshaw Vegetation Management EA and includes about 65,575 acres.

Relocation of burrowing owls to lands administered by the Prescot National Forest to augment wild burrowing owl populations on the Prescott National Forest grasslands and surrounding lands.

Issuance of up to five priority use outfitter-guide permits for big game hunting on the Prescott National Forest.

Improve pool habitat by sediment removal, instream structures, exclosure fences, and removal of juniper tree encroachment in three sites.

Adding mastication of fuels to areas within the original Hassayampa Restoration EA.

Facility Manager Communications Lease for the "Lucky Canyon" communications site to support enhanced wireless communications coverage for the Interstate 17 highway corridor.

The Project would authorize mining placer deposits from approximately 11 acres for up to 20 years. Mining would be conducted with suction dredges, sluice boxes, dry washers, high bankers, metal detectors, gold pans, and hand tools

Limit the area to Day Use, with no overnight camping. The construction of designated parking along County Road 71 on the north side of the Verde River with designated path(s) to the river.

This project would include gold mining operations on approximately 48 acres (10 acres in the Red Hill #2 placer mining claim (PMC) and 38 acres in the Riverbend PMC), with an additional 4 acres for processing facilities, settling ponds, and roads.

Combination of mechanical treatments and prescribed fire to reduce fuel loading and move vegetation toward desired conditions. This DNA will be based on the 2019 Chino Landscape Restoration EA.

Exploratory Mine near Cleator

The objective of this project is to reforest 4,040 acres which were burned in the Battle Fire (1972), August Fire (2007), Palace Fire (2007), Lane 2 Fire (2008), Crown King Ash Creek Burn (2008), Gladiator Fire (2012) and Horse Fire (2020).

Proposal for adaptive management strategies for new construction, modification, and removal of existing fencing features in native habitats. Also includes adaptive management strategies for new construction and modification of existing water features

Verde Recreation Action Plan (VRAP) is a multifaceted plan to provide sustainable recreation opportunities and address natural resource and public health and safety concerns.

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