Desert Vista Area Improvement Project
Proposal is a staging area improvement and access road construction project. The goal of this project is to address the high level of demand and use, disperse use over the greater Desert Vista area, and improve access along the forest bound
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project location(s) are on the Cave Creek Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest in Maricopa County, AZ, northeast of the Rio Verde Foothills/ Dynamite neighborhoods of North Scottsdale, AZ.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/29/2020 |
| Comment Period | 04/29/2022 |
| Objection Period Start | 09/30/2022 |
| Decision | 01/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 02/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Cave Creek Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Road Management; Recreation Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Decision Notice for the Desert Vista Area Improvement Project
Decision Signed Date: 01/12/2023
Forests:
Tonto National Forest
Districts:
Cave Creek Ranger District
States:
Arizona
Counties:
Maricopa
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Eric Norman
40202 N. Cave Creek Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85262
480-595-3372
comments-southwestern-tonto-cave-creek@usda.gov
Last Updated: 1/12/2023