West Verde Firescape Project

Location Summary:
Located west of the Verde River, east of Interstate Highway 17, and north of Cave Creek, approximately 4 to 5 air miles east from New River, Black Canyon City, and north of Cave Creek/Scottsdale.

Project Milestones:

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	06/28/2024
Decision	07/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	08/2025 (Estimated)

Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo

Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)

Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other

Lead Management Unit:
Cave Creek Ranger District

Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations

Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management

Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements

Current Status:
Completed

Project Decision Information

Decision Memo West Verde Firescape and Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project
Decision Signed Date: 07/10/2025

Forests:
Tonto National Forest

Districts:
Cave Creek Ranger District

States:
Arizona

Counties:
Maricopa

Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable

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Micah Grondin
40202 N. Cave Creek Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85262
480-595-3321
comments-southwestern-tonto-cave-creek@usda.gov

• FS Environmental Management
• CEQ's Guide to NEPA