Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
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
*NEW LISTING*
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 09/2014
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
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
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/15/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 10/2014
Expected:10/2014
Project Contact
11/2014
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.
Cody Hutchinson
Apache-Sitgreaves National
N/A
- Road management
On Hold
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).
R3 - Southwestern Region
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Springerville/Alpine Trailhead
Environmental Assessment
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/21/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2014
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
Shanea Clawson
928-333-4372
shaneakclawson@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Environmental Assessment for Escudilla Trailhead and 12th Street Trailhead.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39533
Location:
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
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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.
Alpine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R3 - Southwestern Region
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
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:07/2014
Project Contact
07/2014
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/26/2014
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
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:07/2014
07/2014
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:
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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)
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R3 - Southwestern Region
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Heber Allotment Analysis
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Black Mesa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/13/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2015
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
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:
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.
Heber Wild Horse Territory Plan - Regulations, Directives,
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2016
Orders
Est.
NOI
in
Federal
Register
EIS
- Grazing management
03/2015
Description: To develop a management plan for the Heber Wild Horse Territory
Heber-Overgaard Nonmotorized Trail System
01/2017
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:
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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.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Larson Forest Restoration
Project
EA
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Black Mesa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/26/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 10/2014
Expected:03/2015
Project Contact
05/2015
David Seery
928-535-7309, ext.
77309
dbseery@fs.fed.us
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:
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.
Reissue Six Small ROW Permits - Special use management
On Hold
N/A
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
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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:
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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.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Trailside Rest Area on the
Meadow Trail
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Black Mesa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
CE
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Meckenzie
Helmandollar-Powell
928-535-7305
mhelmandollarpowell@f
s.fed.us
Description: Construction of an asphalted trailside rest area/accessible turn around at the top of an incline on the Meadow Trail.
The project will add ~239 feet (0.05 miles) of asphalted trail. Installation of a kiosk is also included in the project
plan.
Location:
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Wildbunch Allotment
Management Plan (AMP) - 0103
UNIT - Black Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T11N R13E, Section
24. This project will occur on the Meadow Trail #505. The Meadow Trail is an accessible trail located adjacent to
NFS Rd. 105 in the Rim Lakes Recreation Area west of the community of Forest Lakes, AZ.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Clifton Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/15/2004
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2014
Expected:03/2015
03/2015
Cody Hutchinson
928-333-6333
crhutchinson@fs.fed.us
Description: AMP analysis for future livestock mgmt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed/re/asnf
Location:
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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.
Lakeside Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Lakeside District Office
Conveyance
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Lakeside Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Land ownership management
- Facility management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/15/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2014
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
06/2015
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:
Langkilde Road Easement
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.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/15/2014
09/2014
CE
Tina Sorenson
(928) 368-2119
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/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22285
Location:
Upper Rocky Arroyo
Restoration Project
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Dawnee Burson
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
928-333-6287
- Vegetation management
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
dlburson@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- 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.
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UNIT - Lakeside Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Navajo. LEGAL - T10N R20E Section 23.
Langkilde Road.
Springerville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Springerville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Mark Pisano
928-368-2104
mspisano@fs.fed.us
South Fork Little Colorado
River Lower Barrier
Enhancement
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Description: Prepare National Environmental Policy Act documentation for the post-Wallow Fire enhancement of the barrier
with design guidance criteria.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=11450
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/14/2013
Expected:12/2014
10/2015
UNIT - Springerville Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Apache. LEGAL - SE¼NW¼NE¼ Sec 20,
T8N, R28E. South Fork Little Colorado River.
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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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