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- R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests , Alpine Ranger District
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests , Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests , Black Mesa Ranger District
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests , Clifton Ranger District
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests , Lakeside Ranger District
| R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) | |||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| CAMP TATIYEE LAND EXCHANGE - 0100 #5004 EIS |
- Land acquisition | In Progress NOI in Federal Register 03/25/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2013 |
Expected: 06/2014 | 11/2014 | Randall Chavez 928-368-2100 rchavez02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Exchange of private parcels in the A-S, Coronado, Prescott, & Tonto NFs for Federal lands in Pinetop-Lakeside (T9N, R22E). Would provide land for children's camps currently under spec. use permit & result in consolid. of isolated parcels on Forests. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=5004 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lakeside Ranger District, Sierra Vista Ranger District, Bradshaw Ranger District, Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Navajo. LEGAL - T9N, R22E, sec.16, G&SRBM. Along State Highway SR260 within existing Pinetop-Lakeside town limits. | |||||
| Show Low South Land Exchange EIS |
- Land ownership management | In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/02/2012 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 02/2014 | Randall Chavez 928-368-2100 rchavez02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A proposal to exchange 1028 acres Federal Land (Apache-Sitgreaves NFs & Coconino NF) for 1558 acres of non federal lands (Apache-Sitgreaves, Prescott and Coconino NF). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22287 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Alpine Ranger District, Black Mesa Ranger District, Clifton Ranger District, Lakeside Ranger District, Red Rock Ranger District, Mogollon Rim Ranger District, Verde Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Apache, Coconino, Greenlee, Navajo, Yavapai. LEGAL - T6N R29E Sec 34 (2 acres, Alpine RD, Apache-Sitgreaves NF), T15N R6E Sec 32 (8 acres, Redrock RD, Coconino NF), T10N R22E Secs 8, 31, 32 (1018 acres, Lakeside RD, Apache-Sitgreaves NF) Exchange a combined 1558 acres of non-Federal lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino and Prescott NFs for a combined 1028 acres of Federal lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves and Coconino NFs. | |||||
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| Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Apache-Sitgreaves NFs Revised Land & Resource Management Plan EIS |
- Land management planning | In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/15/2013 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 09/2013 | Michelle Davalos 928-333-6334 mdavalos@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Revising Forests Land and Resource Management Plan for 2.1 million acre ASNFs Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/asnf/planning | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Apache, Coconino, Greenlee, Navajo. LEGAL - R12E-32E, T 16N-15S, encompassing all lands within Apache-Sitgreaves Nat. Forests 2.1 million acres in east central Arizona | |||||
| Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Public Motorized Travel Management Plan EIS |
- Road management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Tami Conner 928-333-6333 tamiconner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A Forest Service proposal to designate which routes (roads and trails) and areas on federal lands administered by the Forest Service within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (Forests) are open to motorized travel. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Apache, Greenlee, Navajo. LEGAL - National Forest System (NFS) lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (Forests) National Forest System (NFS) lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (Forests) | |||||
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| Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Springerville/Alpine Trailhead Environmental Assessment EA |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 01/2014 | Shanea Ward 928-333-4372 sward01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Environmental Assessment for Escudilla Trailhead and 12th Street Trailhead. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Alpine Ranger District, Springerville Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Apache. LEGAL - 12th street T8N R29E Sec 15 Escudilla T6N R31E Sec 18 Springerville and Alpine Ranger Districts | |||||
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| Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests , Alpine Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Alpine School Utility ROW CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | James Schroeder 928-339-5052 pschilke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue a permit to authorize the continued use of 0.1 acre Forest System lands to connect sewer and water utility lines from the Alpine school to the Alpine Sanitary District and Alpine water system. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41758 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Alpine Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Apache. Near the community of Alpine, AZ. | |||||
| Apache Trout Enhancement Project Rotenone Amendment EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/28/2009 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 04/2014 | Stephanie Coleman 928-333-6307 smcoleman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This supplement adds the use of Rotenone and Sodium Permangonate to the existing project. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Alpine Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Apache, Greenlee. LEGAL - none Apache and Greenlee Counties | |||||
| Beaver Creek Aquatic Organism Passage Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management |
In Progress Scoping Start 01/03/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 03/2014 | Stephanie Coleman 928-333-6307 smcoleman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to replace the failing culverts on FSR 26 with a design to promote stream flow and aquatic organism passage. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Alpine Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Greenlee. LEGAL - SEC6,T4N, R30E The crossing is located approximately 4-5 miles west of the intersection of FSR 26 and US Hwy 191. The project area lies within Greenlee County, Arizona. | |||||
| National Wildlife Turkey Federation (NWTF) Riparian Restoration Project (multiple sites) CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/01/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | James Schroeder 928-339-5032 jschroeder@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Seven sites across the Alpine RD would be protected to allow recovery of riparian vegetation. Historic springboxes would be protected or modified. Project would enhance WL habitat on about 45 acres. To be implememented by the NWTF. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30122 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Alpine Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Apache, Greenlee. LEGAL - not yet available Vicinity of sites is as follows: North Spring, Home Creek, Hulsey Fork, Turkey Creek, Upper San Francisco, Boneyard & 3 Forks | |||||
| Pueblo Park Mineral Materials Pit EA |
- Minerals and Geology - Road management |
In Progress Scoping Start 08/07/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Paul Schilke 928-339-5052 pschilke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Develop new mineral materials pit to provide materials for road maintenance in Greenlee County and to authorize Greenlee County to utilize pit. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31018 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Alpine Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Greenlee. LEGAL - T3N, R32E, SEC8, SW 1/4 Adjacent to the Pueblo Park road, National Forest System roads 232 and 232F. | |||||
| Wiltbank Isolated Cabin CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Paul Schilke 928-339-5052 pschilke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue permit for an isolated cabin used as a summer residence for recreation purposes. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40265 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Alpine Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Greenlee. LEGAL - Part of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 Section 34. T 4 1/2 N, Range 29 E of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian. FSR 565 | |||||
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| Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests , Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| South Fork Little Colorado River Lower Barrier Enhancement EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2013 |
Expected: 02/2014 | 05/2014 | Mark Pisano 928-368-2100 mspisano@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prepare National Environmental Policy Act documentation for the post-Wallow Fire enhancement of the barrier with design guidance criteria. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Springerville Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Apache. LEGAL - SE¼NW¼NE¼ Sec 20, T8N, R28E South Fork Little Colorado River | |||||
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| Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests , Black Mesa Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Heber Wild Horse Territory Plan EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders - Grazing management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Denise VanKeuren 928-333-6309 dvankeuren@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To develop a management plan for the Heber Wild Horse Territory | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Black Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Navajo. LEGAL - Portions of T11N, R15E, T11N, R16E, T12N, R16E, G&SRM South of Heber-Overgaard Arizona, west and south of Hwy 260 | |||||
| Heber-Overgaard Non-motorized Trail System CE |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Steven Richardson 928-535-7300 srichardson01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Create a trail system which connects the County Park with existing trails. The system would include new trails to get existing trails off of forest roads 50 and 51. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Black Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Navajo. LEGAL - Sections 35, 36, T12N, R16E, Sections 32, 34, T12N, R17E, Section 1, T11N, R16E, Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, T11N, R17E South of the Community of Heber-Overgaard, AZ | |||||
| Reissue Six Small ROW Permits CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/11/2012 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 12/2013 | Debra Fryberger-Eby 928-535-7300 dfrybergereby@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Six established and existing right of way permits have expired and need to be re-issued | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Black Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Navajo. LEGAL - T11N,R18E; T11N, R19E; T12N, R16E; T11N, R14E; T11N, R15E Various locations across the district | |||||
| Rim Lakes Forest Restoration Project EIS |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/28/2012 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Gayle Richardson 928-535-7300 grichardson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project along Mogollon Rim approx. 33,510 acres. Need to thin forest to reduce fuels and promote forest health, and reduce the threat of extreme fire. Broadcast burning proposed of 32, 532 acres and thinning of approximately 24,655 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=13024 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Black Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T11N, R13E, T11N, R13 1/2 E, T11E, R14E, T11N, R15E, T12N, R12E, T12N, R13E, T10 1/2 N, R14E, T10 1/2N, R15E Forest Lakes west to Forest Road92 and the Dude Fire along the Mogollon Rim | |||||
| Woods Canyon Lake Store and Marina Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/11/2012 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 12/2013 | Debra Fryberger-Eby 928-535-7315 dfrybergereby@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-authorize the expiring permit for the store and marina | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Black Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Section 14, T11N, R13E Woods Canyon Lake approximately 10 miles west of Forest Lakes, Arizona | |||||
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| Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests , Clifton Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Wildbunch Allotment Management Plan (AMP) - 0103 EA |
- Grazing management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/15/2004 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 11/2013 | 03/2014 | Carol Telles 505-894-6677 cftelles@fs.fed.us |
| Description: AMP analysis for future livestock mgmt. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed/re/asnf | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clifton Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Greenlee. LEGAL - T11S and T12S, R31E, G&SRBM Confluence of Blue & San Francisco Rivers & continues N. approx. 7 mi. to just N. of Wildbunch Canyon & FR475. | |||||
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| Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests , Lakeside Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Lakeside District Office Conveyance EA |
- Facility management - Land ownership management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Randall Chavez 928-368-2106 rchavez02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analyze NF land at the Lakeside Ranger Station for sale under FS Facility Realignment & Enhancement Act (FSFREA, PL 109-54). This also involves analyzing the location of a new ranger station. There will be 2 decisions from this analysis. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33916 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lakeside Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Navajo. LEGAL - T9N R22E Portions of Section 12-14 & 23, G&SR BM. Lakeside Rgr. Station and Lakeside CG within the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside. New site near junction Penrod & Porter Mtn. Rds. | |||||
| Langkilde Road Easement CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 12/2013 | Tina Sorenson (928) 368-2100 tsorenson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A road easement to provide legal access to 20 acre parcel in NW corner of Section 23, owned by Langkilde family. This analysis will also cover utilities to the parcel co-located in the road easement. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/asnf/ | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lakeside Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Navajo. LEGAL - T10N R20E Section 23 Langkilde Road | |||||
| Second Knoll Shooting Range EA |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 06/07/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 11/2013 | Randall Chavez 928-368-2106 rchavez02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analyze and develop an 80 acre shooting range including access road. A Special Use Permit will be issued to Arizona Game & Fish Department. AZGFD will partner with White Mountain Shooters Association for the long term operation & maintenance. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33919 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lakeside Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Navajo. LEGAL - T10N R23E Section 18 G&SR BM North side of Second Knoll 4 miles east of Show Low 1/2 mile south of US 60 | |||||
| Woodland Lake Park Tract Townsite Act Purchase EA |
- Land ownership management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/18/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 11/2013 | Randall Chavez 928-368-2106 rchavez02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A town of Pinetop-Lakeside proposal for the phased purchase of 583 acres of federal lands administered by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35847 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lakeside Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Navajo. LEGAL - T9N R22E Section 36, T9N R23E Section 31, T8N R23E Sections 5 & 6, G & SR Base Meridian UNIT-Lakeside Ranger District, STATE-Arizona, COUNTY-Navajo | |||||
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