Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
AZ Public Service-Salt River
Project ROW Vegetation
Management with Herbicides
EA
Tracy Kremer
03/2015
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:02/2015
505-842-3445
(other than forest products)
Est. Notice of Initiation 12/2014
tkremer@fs.fed.us
- Special use management
Description: FS must decide if 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:
CAMP TATIYEE LAND
EXCHANGE - 0100 #5004
UNIT - Kaibab National Forest All Units, Prescott National Forest All Units, Coconino National Forest All Units,
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units, Tonto National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY 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.
- Land acquisition
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
03/25/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2015
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
Randall Chavez
928-368-2106
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 - Bradshaw Ranger District, Lakeside Ranger District, Mesa Ranger District, Sierra Vista Ranger District.
STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Navajo. LEGAL - T9N, R22E, sec.16, G&SRBM. Along State Highway SR260
within existing Pinetop-Lakeside town limits.
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
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R3 - Southwestern Region
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Apache-Sitgreaves NFs
Revised Land & Resource
Management Plan
- Land management planning
EIS
Description: Revising Forests Land and Resource Management Plan for 2.1 million acre ASNFs
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/asnf/planning
*UPDATED*
Location:
Completed
Actual: 07/30/2015
Project Contact
08/2015
Michelle Davalos
928-333-6334
mdavalos@fs.fed.us
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.
Cody Hutchinson
Apache-Sitgreaves National
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Forests Public Motorized Travel
303-541-2512
Management Plan
crhutchinson@fs.fed.us
Description: A Forest Service proposal to designate motorized travel routes (roads and trails) in areas on federal lands
EIS
administered by the Forest Service within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22692
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).
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
West Escudilla Restoration
Project
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Sheila Williams
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
928-339-5055
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
sheilawilliams@fs.fed.u
(other than forest products)
09/08/2015
s
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: The project area covers about 68,000 acres and is located on the Alpine and Springerville Ranger Districts. The
proposed action will include thinning trees, prescribed fire, and watershed, wildlife habitat, and transportation
improvements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47631
Location:
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R3 - Southwestern Region
UNIT - Alpine Ranger District, Springerville Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Apache, Greenlee.
LEGAL - Townships 8 North, Ranges 29 East; 8N, 30 E; 8N, 31E; 7N, 30E; 7N, 31E; 6N, 31E; 5N, 30 E; 5N, 31E,
4.5 N 32E. Gila and Salt River Meridian. Southeast of Springerville, Arizona.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Fite Water Tank and
Transmission Line
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Alpine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/26/2014
Expected:07/2015
Project Contact
07/2015
CE
Paul Schilke
928-339-5052
pschilke@fs.fed.us
Description: Permit reissue to operate and maintain and existing water tank and transmission line.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42962
Location:
Navapache System
Communication Tower
UNIT - Alpine Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Apache. LEGAL - T5N R30E, Sec 1, NW1/4.
Near Georges Lake, adjacent to Alpine Domestic Water Improvement District wells.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Paul Schilke
928-339-5052
pschilke@fs.fed.us
Description: Install a less than 50ft tall communication tower (repeater) on Maness Peak adjacent to Forest System Roads 14A
and 14G. The repeater would help ensure communication is feasible with isolated communities along the Blue
River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42976
Location:
Wiltbank Isolated Cabin
UNIT - Alpine Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Apache. LEGAL - T4N, R32E, Sec 17, NE1/4.
Alpine Ranger District - near the 14A and 14G road.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/26/2014
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
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:
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Arizona Public Service Microgrid System Installation
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.
Black Mesa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:04/2015
CE
05/2015
R3 - Southwestern Region
Deborah Roznovak
928-535-7312
dlroznovak@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of a micro-grid system and maintenance of utility lines.
Location:
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UNIT - Black Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T 13N, R 13E, Section
1. Located at the Black Mesa Work Center along Forest System Road 34.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Brookbank Cellular One Cell
Tower Replacement
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Black Mesa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
CE
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Deborah Roznovak
928-535-7312
dlroznovak@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace a current cell tower due to failing structural components with a new functioning cell tower in the same
location.
Location:
Dept. of Public Safety Trailer
Replacment
UNIT - Black Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Navajo. LEGAL - T11N R15E S21. Located
at the Brookbank Communications Site near Forest Service Rd. 300 east of the Forest Lakes Community.
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
CE
Deborah Roznovak
928-535-7312
dlroznovak@fs.fed.us
Description: Replacement of existing mobile trailer unit with a new trailer unit.
Location:
Heber Allotment Analysis
UNIT - Black Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Navajo. LEGAL - T 12N, R 16E, Section 20.
Located at the Job Corp in Camp Shadow Pines.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/15/2015
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
Dawnee Burson
928-368-2108
dlburson@fs.fed.us
Description: Allotment analysis to determine re-issuance of a term grazing permit, what grazing management strategy will be
implemented in the allotment management plan (AMP), treatments for grassland restoration and maintenance, and
placement of tanks and fence.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43442
Location:
Heber Substation Expansion
UNIT - Black Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Navajo. LEGAL - All or portions of T10 1/2N
R15 ½ E, T11N R15E, T12N R15E, T13N R15E, T14N R15E, T14N R16E, T13N R16E, T12N R16E, T11N R16E,
T10 1/2N R16E, T11N R17E, T12N R17E, T13N R17E, T14N R17E, T10 1/2N R17E, T. The allotment is located
around the community of Heber Overgaard. The southern boundary borders the Fort Apache Indian Reservation,
and the Northern Boundary is the forest boundary.
- Facility management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
Deborah Roznovak
928-535-7312
dlroznovak@fs.fed.us
Description: Expansion of the Heber Substation permit are from 0.3 to 0.85 acres in order to accommodate new updated
equipment and increase security at the site.
Location:
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UNIT - Black Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Navajo. LEGAL - Section 18, T 12N, R 17E.
North of Heber-Overgaard at the junction of Bucskin Rd. and Forest Road 488E.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Planning Status
Decision
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Black Mesa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Heber Wild Horse Territory Plan - Regulations, Directives,
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2017
Orders
Est.
NOI
in
Federal
Register
EIS
- Grazing management
01/2016
*UPDATED*
Description: To develop a management plan for the Heber Wild Horse Territory
Heber-Overgaard Nonmotorized Trail System
Expected
Implementation
01/2018
David Evans
928-333-6309
daevans@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18916
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.
- Recreation management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Steven Richardson
928-535-7300
srichardson01@fs.fed.u
s
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:
Larson Forest Restoration
Project
EA
David Seery
- Vegetation management
Completed
Actual: 08/13/2015
09/2015
928-535-7309, ext.
(other than forest products)
77309
- Fuels management
dbseery@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: The project area covers about 30,000 acres and is located on the Black Mesa Ranger District. The proposed
action will include thinning trees, prescribed fire, and watershed, wildlife habitat, and transportation improvements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42876
Location:
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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.
UNIT - Black Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Navajo. LEGAL - Section 24;
T11N, R13 1/2E; sections 1-12, 15-22, 28, 29; T11N, R14E, sections 5-8, 17,18; T11N, R1E, sections 11, 12,
13-15, 21 - 28, 32 - 36; T12N, R14E, and sections 5-8, 17, 18, T12N, R15E; GSR M. On the Black Mesa Ranger
District, adjacent to the Forest Lakes Estates community.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Black Mesa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Reissue Six Small ROW Permits - Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Meckenzie
Helmandollar-Powell
928-535-7305
mhelmandollarpowell@f
s.fed.us
Description: Six established and existing right of way permits have expired and need to be re-issued
Location:
Ryan Ranch Easement
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.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Meckenzie
Helmandollar-Powell
928-535-7305
mhelmandollarpowell@f
s.fed.us
Description: Provide an easement to allow access to private property historically known as Ryan Ranch that would extend 942
linear feet from Forest Service Road 99A and along previously numbered Road 99M to the property. A gate may
be placed at FS Road 99A
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44241
Location:
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Wildbunch Allotment
Management Plan (AMP) - 0103
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/27/2014
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
Sheila Williams
928-339-5055
sheilawilliams@fs.fed.u
s
Description: AMP analysis for future livestock mgmt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed/re/asnf
Location:
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R3 - Southwestern Region
Clifton Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Black Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T11N R14E Sec. 02.
Located north of the community of Forest Lakes, AZ, beginning at Forest Service Road 99A and traveling 942
linear feet following the previously numbered road 99M directly to the private property.
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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Project Name
Project Purpose
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
GovNet Porter Mountain
Telecommunication Facility
Project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Lakeside Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Tina Sorenson
- Regulations, Directives,
Completed
Actual: 08/18/2015
08/2015
928-368-2119
Orders
tsorenson@fs.fed.us
- Facility management
Description: Remove existing tower and equipment shed and replace with an up to 199 foot tall free-standing lattice tower and
two prefabricated equipment buildings within a fenced enclosure, Facility 133, Lot 7.
Location:
Lakeside District Office
Conveyance
Planning Status
UNIT - Lakeside Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Navajo. LEGAL - T9N, R23E, Section 6
G&SRM. Porter Mountain Communications Site.
- Land ownership management
- Facility management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/15/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2015
Expected:03/2016
03/2016
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:
Porter Mountain Cellular One
Cell Tower Replacement
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.
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
CE
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
Tina Sorenson
(928) 368-5111 ext 763
tsorenson@fs.fed.us
Description: Replacement of a non-functioning cell tower with a new functional cell tower in the same location.
Location:
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UNIT - Lakeside Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Navajo. LEGAL - T9N R23E S6. Located
northeast of the community Pinetop-Lakeside on Porter Mountain.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Upper Rocky Arroyo
Restoration Project
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Lakeside Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Dawnee Burson
10/2015
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
928-333-6287
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
dlburson@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
02/06/2015
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Restoration of vegetation, wildlife habitat, and watersheds within the Upper Rocky Arroyo Project Area.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45600
Location:
UNIT - Lakeside Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Navajo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East of
Lakeside, Arizona.
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Gust Spring & Reservoir
Protection Project
Planning Status
Springerville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Watershed management
Completed
Actual: 04/09/2015
09/2015
CE
R3 - Southwestern Region
Ron Mortensen
505-894-6677
rmortensen@fs.fed.us
Description: Stabilize head cut in Pulcifer Creek to protect spring development from high water events and subsequent erosion
and remove the sediment from the reservoir, repair the damage to the dam to protect downstream resources.
Possibly haul material off site
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46774
Location:
North Escudilla Livestock
Grazing Allotment Analysis
- Grazing management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/08/2015
Expected:01/2017
03/2017
Sheila Williams
928-339-5055
sheilawilliams@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Develop an allotment management plan (AMP) that accounts for current environmental conditions, identifies a
management strategy in balance with overall livestock grazing allotment capacity which progresses towards
achieving desired conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47690
Location:
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UNIT - Springerville Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Apache. LEGAL - T9N, R25E, Section 14
G&SM. T9N, R25E, Section 14 just south of the FR2/FR61 junction.
UNIT - Springerville Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Apache. LEGAL - T8N, R30E, Sections 13, 10-12, 13-15, 22-24, 25-28, 33-35; T7N, R30E, Sections 2-4, 10-11, 13-15 of the Gila and Salt River Base
and Meridian (HSRBM). The North Escudilla livestock grazing allotment is located on the Apache-Sitgreaves
National Forest, Springerville Ranger District, approximately seven-miles east of Eagar, AZ.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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