Salt River Allotments Vegetative Management EIS
On February 22, 2013, the EPA published the Notice of Availability for the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), beginning the 45-day comment period that will end on April 8, 2013. The draft EIS contains the purpose and need of the project; a description of the alternatives including the proposed action; discussions of the affected environment describing physical, biological, social and economic components for each potentially affected resource; and discussions of environmental consequences, including direct, indirect, and cumulative effects of the alternatives, including the No Action Alternative (FSH 1909.15.20). Comments should be submitted to Debbie Cress, Project Leader, Tonto National Forest, 2324 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85006 (602)225-5328 or faxed to (602)225-5295. Comments may be submitted by email to comments-southwestern-tonto@fs.fed.us
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Southwestern Region 3, Tonto National Forest, Globe and Tonto Basin ranger districts along the Salt River corridor.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 06/02/2011 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 02/22/2013 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 06/2015 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 09/2015 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2015 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Grazing, Rescissions Act Of 1995
Lead Management Unit:
Tonto National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Watershed Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Grazing Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Allotment Management; Grazing Authorizations; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Cancelled
Forests:
Tonto National Forest
Districts:
Globe Ranger District; Tonto Basin Ranger District
States:
Arizona
Counties:
Gila
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Andrea Wages
2324 East McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85006
928-402-6222
comments-southwestern-tonto-tonto-basin@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 3/13/2015