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- R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- Prescott National Forest, Bradshaw Ranger District
- Prescott National Forest, Chino Valley Ranger District
- Prescott National Forest, Verde 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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| AZ Public Service-Salt River Project ROW Vegetation Management with Herbicides EA |
- Special use management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress Scoping Start 01/09/2015 Est. Comment Period 06/2018 |
Expected: 12/2018 | 01/2019 | Heather Snow 505-842-3445 hsnow@fs.fed.us |
| Description: FS must decide whether to allow APS and SRP to include using herbicides as a method to manage vegetation on existing APS and SRP transmission ROW within five National Forests in Arizona. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45771 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units, Coconino National Forest All Units, Kaibab National Forest All Units, Prescott National Forest All Units, Tonto National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Navajo, Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable Arizona Public Service Company and Salt River Project Rights of Way across the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott, and Tonto National Forests. See map on website. | |||||
| Prescott College Academic Outfitter and Guide Priority Use (2015-2025) CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress Scoping Start 02/02/2015 |
Expected: 04/2018 | 05/2018 | Julie Rowe 928-203-7516 jrowe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize Prescott College to conduct academic courses including new student orientation, adventure education, biology, human ecology, natural history, physical geography, field ecology, environmental conservation Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47407 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units, Coconino National Forest All Units, Coronado National Forest All Units, Kaibab National Forest All Units, Prescott National Forest All Units, Tonto Basin Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable Activities take place in a variety of locations throughout the forest. | |||||
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| Prescott National Forest, Bradshaw Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Blue Bell/Wolf Creek Allotments Range NEPA EA |
- Grazing management | In Progress Scoping Start 02/01/2018 Est. Comment Period 05/2018 |
Expected: 09/2018 | 10/2018 | Marc Stavropoulos 928-203-7517 mastavropoulos@fs.fed.us |
| Description: An analysis to determine whether to re-authorize grazing on the Blue Bell/Wolf Creek Allotment. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=53264 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable Blue Bell and Wolf Creek grazing allotments. | |||||
| Greater Prescott Trails Mid-Term Projects #2 EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/19/2018 Est. Comment Period 05/2018 |
Expected: 09/2018 | 01/2019 | Susan Johnson 928-443-8075 sajohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will analyze and evaluate the existing and proposed motorized trail system for the Greater Prescott Trails Plan project area focusing primarily on the Seven Mile Gulch area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=53205 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable Greater Prescott Basin with a primary focus on Seven Mile Gulch area. | |||||
| Hassayampa Landscape Restoration Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress Comment Period 01/11/2018 |
Expected: 08/2018 | 08/2018 | Aaron Hulburd 928-777-5666 ahulburd@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Bradshaw Ranger District, Prescott National Forest, is proposing to reduce hazardous and excess fuels and restore fire to its natural role on approximately 246,000 acres of National Forest System Lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49910 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable The project area includes National Forest System lands south, southeast, and southwest of the city of Prescott, AZ. | |||||
| Jack's Project EA |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Kevin Weldon 928-443-8083 kkweldon@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45642 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Sections 23, 24, 26 & 27 T. 12.5 N., R. 1 W; Sections 35 & 36, T. 13 N., R. 1 W; Section 24 T. 12 N., R. 1 W; Section 36 T. 12 N., R. 2 W; Section 29 T. 13 N., R 3 W; Section 1 T. 10 N., R. 1 E GSRM Big Bug Creek, Eugene Gulch,Poland Creek, Crooks Canyon, Wolf Creek, and Copper Basin Wash | |||||
| Pine Creek Mining River Bend Placer Project EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 02/17/2014 Est. Comment Period 04/2018 |
Expected: 12/2018 | 01/2019 | Frances Alvarado 928-443-8014 falvarado@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45609 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T12N,R3W,Sec11,14,15 The proposed mining project is just south of and adjacent to the existing Gold Basin mine, south of Wilhoit along the Hassayampa River. | |||||
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| Prescott National Forest, Chino Valley Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Chino Landscape Restoration Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
In Progress Comment Period 02/09/2018 |
Expected: 06/2018 | 10/2018 | Christopher Brown 928-443-8218 christopherjbrown@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will encompass a series of actions targeting watershed function, wildlife habitat, vegetation conditions, and natural fire regime. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45619 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chino Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable Chino Valley Ranger District | |||||
| Yavapai Ranch Reciprocal Easements Project EA |
- Land ownership management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Omero Torres 928-777-2230 omerotorres@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Exchange reciprocal easements on approximately 18 mile of road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29905 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chino Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable Northwestern corner of Prescott National Forest in the | |||||
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| Prescott National Forest, Verde Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| AAM Priority River Rafting Outfitter and Guide Special Use Permit CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Thomas Palmer 928-567-1114 tpalmer01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40886 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Verde Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. Boat launching will occur at White Bridge and Beasley Flats River access sites on the Prescott; take outs at GAP Creek, Childs and Hoseshoe reservoir on the Prescott, Coc, and Tonto | |||||
| Gila Chub Habitat Improvement Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress Scoping Start 07/23/2010 Est. Comment Period 02/2018 |
Expected: 05/2018 | 06/2018 | Albert Sillas 928-567-1124 asillas@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve pool habitat by sediment removal, instream structures, exclosure fences, and removal of juniper tree encroachment in three sites. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30425 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Verde Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T 11 N, R 4 E, sections 4, 16, 20 Near Sycamore Historic Site/Dugas area | |||||
| Reissuance of a Water Development Special Use Permit to Frank and Wanita Melluzzo CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Sheila Sandusky 928-567-1120 ssandusky@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Prescott National Forest is proposing to reissue a 10-year special use permit for 2 water pipelines, 1 springbox, 600 gallon water tank, and cattle exclosure fence. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39048 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Verde Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T14N, R3E, Sect17 Off Cherry road in Cherry, AZ | |||||
| Sedona Adventure Outfitter Guide Priority River Boating Outfitter and Guide Special Use Permit CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Thomas Palmer 928-567-1114 tpalmer01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The PNF proposes to issue to Sedona Adventure Outfitter and Guides Inc. a 5-year priority special use permit for a river boating outfitter guide operation on the Verde River and Verde Wild and Scenic River segments. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40889 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Verde Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. Boat launching will occur at Skidmore, Big Notti, Black Canyon, White Bridge, Clear Creek and Beasley Flats River access sites on the PNF. Take outs at Gap Creek, Childs, and Horseshoe resvr | |||||
| Verde Trails and Access Plan EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress Comment Period 11/17/2017 |
Expected: 08/2018 | 10/2018 | Thomas Palmer 928-687-1301 tpalmer01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Verde Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest proposes improving the Forest trail system on the Verde Ranger District to include 118 miles of non-motorized trail routes including new construction and adoption of some social trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=51507 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Verde Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable The project will be on the Verde Ranger District, concentrated on West Mingus Ave., Grief Hill, and the Black Canyon Trail. | |||||
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