Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
Coconino National Forest
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)
APS 69kv Power Line Permit for - Special use management
Childs-Irving Line
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Issuance of a permit to replace the expired Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Hydropower License. Existing
69 kV line that was part of the Childs Irving Power operation and covered under the old license. Has been in
continuous operation.
Location:
AZ Public Service-Salt River
Project ROW Vegetation
Management with Herbicides
EA
UNIT - Payson Ranger District, Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila, Yavapai. LEGAL
- Not Applicable. Line that travels from Childs substation to Irving power plant area. Includes small sections of the
Tonto NF where it crosses Fossil Creek.
Tracy Kremer
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
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:
Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic
River Comprehensive River
Management Plan
Judy Adams
928-203-7506
jadams05@fs.fed.us
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.
- Regulations, Directives,
Orders
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/29/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
Charlotte Minor
928-635-8271
cminor@fs.fed.us
Description: Creation of a Comprehensive River Management Plan for Fossil Creek as described in the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act. The project is on both the Coconino National Forest and the Tonto National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27457
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Payson Ranger District, Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila, Yavapai. LEGAL
- Not Applicable. Fossil Creek (Wild and Scenic River Portions) - Red Rock District of the Coconino National
Forest and Payson Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Four-Forest Restoration
Initiative EIS: Kaibab and
Coconino
EIS
Paula Cote
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 04/17/2015
05/2015
928-226-4686
- Vegetation management
pcote@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Implementation of forest restoration activities including thinning of trees, prescribed fire treatments, and watershed
and road restoration within 988,764 acres of the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests. See www.fs.usda.gov/4fri
for information.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/4fri
Location:
UNIT - Williams Ranger District, Tusayan Ranger District, Coconino National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona.
COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Too extensive to list - see project record. ponderosa pine habitat on the Kaibab
and Coconino National Forests.
Mike Dechter
928-527-3416
mdechter@fs.fed.us
Rock Pit Development:
Coconino and Kaibab National
Forests
- Road management
EA
Description: Development of up to 39 rock pits affecting a total of 434 acres on the Coconino and Kaibab national forests to
provide materials for surfacing roads to maintain safe and sustainable road conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34858
Location:
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/01/2013
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
UNIT - Kaibab National Forest All Units, Coconino National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY Coconino, Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. locations throughout the Coconino and Kaibab national forests (see
map).
R3 - Southwestern Region
Coconino National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
APS existing transmission line
permit reissuance
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2007
CE
*NEW LISTING*
08/2015
Steve Martinet
928-527-3418
smartinet@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of seven special use permits for APS transmission lines for up to 50 years. These existing facilities
and are still needed by APS in order to deliver electrical power to the general public.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47057
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
Expected:07/2015
Actual: 08/08/2011
UNIT - Coconino National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Existing APS Transmission lines on the Flagstaff Ranger District.
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Coconino National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Coconino National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Plan Revision for the Coconino
National Forest
- Land management planning
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/20/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 09/2016
Project Contact
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
Vernon Keller
928-527-3415
vkeller@fs.fed.us
Description: Revision of the Coconino National Forest's Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) that guides
activities on the Coconino NF such as recreation management and improvement of ecosystem health. For more
information, visit http://go.usa.gov/gnzY
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino/landmanagement/planning/?cid=stelprdb5334655
Location:
Stock tank invasive aquatic
species management
CE
UNIT - Coconino National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Gila, Yavapai. LEGAL Not Applicable. Coconino National Forest.
Mike Dechter
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
928-527-3416
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 07/18/2014
mdechter@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Establish clearance for treatments of non-invasive aquatic species in sotck tanks to prevent non-native invasive
fish and other aquatic species from being reintroduced to downstream habitat with Threatened, Endangeredm and
Sensitive fish.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42506
Location:
UNIT - Coconino National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Stock tank locations in watersheds that include Camdidate, hreatened or Endangered fish habitat on
the Coconino National Forest.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Coconino National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
NPG Cable of Arizona Issuance
of 10 Year Permit
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Steve Martinet
928-527-3418
smartinet@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to re issue a permit to NPG cable for existing aerial and buried television cable lines on the Red Rock
and Peaks Ranger Districts.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District, Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai.
Several locations on the Peaks and Red Rock Districts.
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Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Flagstaff Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
APS Mt Elden Distribution Line
Reconstruction Project
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/23/2015
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Steve Martinet
928-527-3418
smartinet@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to reconstruct power line that services the top of Mt Elden communication facilities. Work includes
replacement of all power poles with metal poles just offset from the existing power line. All work would be done by
helicopter access.
Location:
Angell Grazing Alltoment
Project Contact
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Section 6, T21N, R8E;
Section 1, T21N, R7E; Section 36, T22N, R7E Gila and Salt River Meridian. On the southeast slope of Mt Elden
along existing power line from near the Mount Elden Foothills Subdivision to the top of Mt. Elden at the
communication sites.
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
EA
Jessica Richardson
928-527-8219
jessicalrichardson@fs.f
ed.us
Description: Reauthorization of livestock grazing on the Angell Grazing Allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43534
Location:
Deer Hill Trail Public Access
Connector Trails
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T22N R10E Sections 4-9,
16-21 and 28-33; T21N R10E Sections 4-10 and 13-35; T20N R10E Sections 2-11; T22N R9E Sections 13, 14
and 20-36; T21N R9E Sections 1-5, 9-14 and 24. The Angell Grazing Allotment is about 15 miles east of
Flagstaff, AZ and is located in Coconino County.
- Regulations, Directives,
Orders
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
CE
Expected:10/2015
03/2016
Jessica Richardson
928-527-8219
jessicalrichardson@fs.f
ed.us
Description: Construct 3 non-motorized trails connecting public easements within the Timberline Subdivision to the existing
Deer Hill Trail on the Coconino National Forest in Sections 5, Township 22 North, Range 8 East.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Township 22 North, Range
8 East, Sections 5 Gila and Salt River meridian. Flagstaff Ranger District proposes to construct 3 non-motorized
trail segments connecting public easements at the terminus of Brandis Way, Copeland and N. Linda Ln. within the
Timberline Subdivision.
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Coconino National Forest
Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Flagstaff Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
El Paso Natural Gas Co
Installation of Ground Bed,
Rectifier and Campstone
Generator
CE
- Special use management
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
Steve Martinet
928-527-3418
smartinet@fs.fed.us
Description: Install a new Cathodic Protection System within El Paso Natural Gas Company's existing 120 foot right-of-way on
lands administered by the Coconino National Forest.
Location:
Flagstaff Watershed Protection
Project
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Project Contact
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. On lands
administered by the Flagstaff Ranger District. Approximately 8 miles southeast from the Peaks District Office and
due north of Forest Service Road 9149T.
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
EIS
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/26/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
Erin Phelps
928-527-8240
ephelps@fs.fed.us
Description: Project objectives are to restore and protect important watersheds around Flagstaff by reducing the risk of
unnatural, high-severity wildfire and subsequent flooding on steep slopes through a variety of tree thinning
methods.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40631
Location:
Forest Road 128A
Improvements.
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. North of Flagstaff, AZ in the Dry
Lake Hills/Mt Elden area, and south of Flagstaff on Mormon Mountain on the Flagstaff Ranger District.
- Recreation management
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: In order to provide safer access to the Northern Arizona Shooting Range, the Arizona Game & Fish Department is
requesting the ability to improve Forest Service Road 128A.
Location:
Hitchin Post Stables SpecialUse Permit Reauthorization
Jessica Richardson
928-527-8219
jessicalrichardson@fs.f
ed.us
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
Northern Arizona Shooting Range is located east of Flagstaff, south of the Winona Exit (#211) on I40.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/23/2011
Expected:09/2015
CE
10/2015
Patrick McGervey
928-535-7300
pmcgervey@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorizing special-use permit for horse trail riding and sleigh rides.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33854
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southeast
of Flagstaff, off of Lake Mary Road (FH3).
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Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Flagstaff Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
McCormick Pit Native Material
Site
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Judy Adams
928-203-7506
jadams05@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal by Coconino County obtain a permit to continue disposing of native dirt and rock flood debris in the
McCormick Pit.
Location:
Mt Elden/Dry Lake Hills
Recreation Planning
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Section 8, T23N, R8E.
Along Hwy 89 north of Sunset Crater.
- Recreation management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Brian Poturalski
928-527-8264
commentssouthwesterncoconinoflagstaff@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is planning for non-motorized recreation for trails, special uses and facilities in the Mt. Elden-Dry Lake
Hills (MEDL) area. The next round of public involvement will be related to alternative development in summer
2014.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38239
Location:
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project
area encompasses the Mt Elden/Dry Lake Hills area north of Flagstaff, AZ, and includes Forest Roads 420, 556,
and 557. The forest boundary marks the southern and eastern edges of the project.
Judy Adams
National Park Service and Other - Special use management
06/2015
Completed
Actual: 05/26/2015
Federal Users At Mt Elden
928-203-7506
Communication Site
jadams05@fs.fed.us
Description:
CE
Proposal to issue a communication site authorizations to the Grand Canyon National Park and other federal users
in the existing federal building and Bureau of Indian Affairs tower facility on Mt Elden.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46634
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Section 36, Township 22
North, Range 7 East, G&SRM. Existing facilities on the top of Mt Elden at the communication site near the fire
lookout. North of the City of Flagstaff.
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Coconino National Forest
Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Flagstaff Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Pronghorn Fence Modification
Project - Phase II
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 04/17/2015
Project Contact
05/2015
CE
Cary Thompson
928-527-8237
clthompson@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would relocate highway right of way fence further from highways in an effort to promote movement of
pronghorn across Highway 180.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45156
Location:
St. Joseph's Youth Camp
Septic System Test Pits
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along
Highway 180 from Fort Valley north to the Coconino National Forest boundary.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
CE
Jessica Richardson
928-527-8288
jessicalrichardson@fs.f
ed.us
Description: This project would allow for up to 12 test pits ( 3 pits at 4 sites)to be excavated to determine soil suitability in order
to identify the location of a new leach field for a new septic system.
Location:
Sunset Crater National
Monument Waterline
Replacement
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. St
Joseph's Youth Camp is located at 4860 Mormon Lake Rd. Mormon Lake, AZ 86038.
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
08/2015
Jessica Richardson
928-527-8219
jessicalrichardson@fs.f
ed.us
Description: Rehabilitate and upgrade the water and phone/IT system at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. The
project consists of the general construction of underground potable water mains and a phone/IT conduit will also be
installed.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
Expected:08/2015
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This
project is located within Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument with work located at the Visitor Center area
and the Lava Flow trailhead.
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Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Flagstaff Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Turkey Butte/Barney Pasture
Forest Health Restoration
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/02/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2015
Expected:02/2016
Project Contact
04/2017
Jessica Richardson
928-527-8219
jessicalrichardson@fs.f
ed.us
Description: This project is designed to reduce improve forest and watershed health in the Turkey Butte and Barney Pasture
area. Project activities would include thinning of small and medium diameter trees and prescribed burning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37244
Location:
Coconino National Forest
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Including all or portions of:
T19N, R4E, Sec1,2,12,13,24-26,35,36; T19N, R5E, Sec 1-36; T19N, R6E, Sec 19,29-33; T18N, R4E, Sections
1,2,11,12; T18N, R5E, Sec 1,2,4-9,17,18; T18N, R6E, Sec 5-7. West of Highway 89 and East of Sycamore
Canyon Wilderness. South of Oak Creek Canyon Natural Research Area, and North of the Red Rock Secret
Mountain Wilderness.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Mogollon Rim Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Arizona Trail Gate Improvement - Recreation management
Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/17/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
CE
Patrick McGervey
928-477-2255
pmcgervey@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would replace gates on the Arizona Trail at nine locations on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District to allow
for improved accessibility by hikers, bikers and trail users with livestock and to provide for safer crossings at
roadways.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46688
Location:
Baker Butte Coconino County
Sheriff's Communication Lease
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hwy
87 crossing, 2 gates. FH3 crossing, 2 gates. FR 138 near Blue Ridge CG. FR 751 crossing. Near Moqui CG. FR
82 crossing. FR82 over hill from the road crossing.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 04/20/2015
05/2015
Judy Adams
928-203-7506
jadams05@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal by the Sheriff's office to add communication site equipment to the Baker Butte Lookout tower and Forest
Service radio cabinet, an antenna and solar panel. Also change the site designation from Forest Service to
government only.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46319
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Section 2, Township
12 North, Range 5 East G&SRM. On the top of Baker Butte east of Hwy 87.
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Coconino National Forest
Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Mogollon Rim Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Matthew Engbring
928-477-5026
mtengbring@fs.fed.us
Buck Mountain, Baker Butte
Lookout Tower Viewshed
Project
- Forest products
- Fuels management
CE
Description: The project proposes to thin trees and reduce fuel loads around Buck Mountain and Baker Butte Lookout Towers
to extend the viewshed, improve
the ability to detect wildfires and to reduce the threat of fire that could destroy the towers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42985
Location:
C. C. Cragin Fuels Reduction
Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/07/2014
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Buck Mountain LO:
T15N, R9E, Sec. 20, SE SE 1/4, G&SRM. Baker Butte LO: T12N, R9E, Sec. 3, NE SE 1/4 G&SRM.
Forested stands around Buck Mountain Lookout and Baker Butte Lookout.
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:10/2017
10/2017
EA
Jeffery Thumm
928-477-5037
jthumm@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels reduction over about 64,000 acres within and adjacent to the watersheds that drain into the C. C. Cragin
(formerly known as Blue Ridge) Reservoir.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46075
Location:
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not defined at this
time. Within all/parts of East Clear Creek-Blue Ridge Reservoir, Miller Canyon, Bear Canyon, Webber, Pine
Creek, Windmill Draw-Jacks Canyon, Long Valley Draw and East Clear Creek - Clear Creek watersheds.
Susan Lankford
928-477-2255
slankford@fs.fed.us
Camping Areas for Group
Gathering Special Use Permits,
Mogollon Rim District
- Recreation management
CE
Description: Large group camp sites are proposed for issuance of temporary Special Use Permits(SUPs) for groups of 75 or
more people or for recreation events that involve a fee. Camping areas of two to five acres are proposed at various
locations on the District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44145
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Various locations are proposed including: Long Valley FR 702 and Dines Spring FR 321A among others.
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Coconino National Forest
Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Mogollon Rim Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Clint's Well Underground
Powerline Replacement
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
09/2015
CE
Judy Adams
928-203-7506
jadams05@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal by Arizona Public Service to relocate a buried powerline inside the Lake Mary Road right of way from
Happy Jack Lodge to Hwy 87. This line replaces an existing buried line located parallel to the road beyond the
road right of way.
Location:
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. Along Forest Highway 3 Lake
Mary Road from Hwy 87 to Happy Jack Lodge.
Steve Martinet
928-527-3418
smartinet@fs.fed.us
Mogollon Rim Ranger District
2015 Special Use Permit
Reauthorizations
- Special use management
CE
Description: Proposal to reissue two special use authorizations in various locations that will expire in 2015. Uses include a
water infrastructure and a resource monitoring site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46126
Location:
Coconino National Forest
9205K Road Realignment
Project
Completed
R3 - Southwestern Region
Red Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/30/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
Tony Papa
928-203-7532
tpapa@fs.fed.us
Description: The 9205K road is open to motorized use, but the area is made up of a network of dozens of miles of intertwining
unauthorized routes. This project will delineate the road alignment and parking, and block and obliterate adjacent
unauthorized routes.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47349
Location:
07/01/2015 04:31 am MT
05/2015
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Sections 33, 34, and
35, T17N, R9E, G&SRM; Section28, T14N, R11E, G&SRM. Mogollon Rim Ranger District, Coconino National
Forest, Region 3 - Southwestern Region.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Actual: 04/22/2015
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. On the
east side of Cornville along County Road 30.
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Coconino National Forest
Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Red Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Apache Maid Rangeland
Management Analysis
EA
Project Contact
Marc Stavropoulos
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
928-203-7517
- Grazing management
Notice of Initiation 04/01/2011
mastavropoulos@fs.fed.
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
us
(other than forest products)
Notice 02/2016
- Watershed management
Description: Analyze the conditions on the Apache Maid Range Allotment and its potential to continue to support livestock
grazing with the principles of Adaptive Management.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35392
Location:
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Red Rock Ranger District.
Mike Dechter
928-527-3416
mdechter@fs.fed.us
Bradshaw Ranch Climate
Change Experimental Garden
Array Research Permit
- Research and Development
CE
Description: Authorization of a research permit to develop research gardens on up to 22 acres at what used to be the Bradshaw
Ranch. Research gardens would include treatments to study plant responses to likely conditions that may exist
under climate change
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46546
Location:
Cave Springs Bank
Stabilization
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/25/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T18N, R4E
Section 27, 34.
- Watershed management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Amina Sena
928-203-2907
asena@fs.fed.us
Description: Stabilize banks of Oak Creek along Cave Springs campground. Would involve stabilizing a collapsing bank and
possibly restoring a more natural central channel to the creek by filling in two constricted side channels and
opening the middle.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36960
Location:
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UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Oak
Creek, along the Cave Springs Campground, off Highway 89.
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Coconino National Forest
Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Chavez Ranch Road
Improvements
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Red Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 11/14/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Expected:11/2015
Project Contact
01/2016
Judy Adams
928-203-7506
jadams05@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal by private developer in coordination with Yavapai County to improve Chavez Ranch Road from Cathedral
Vista Road to private property, including road construction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=17895
Location:
Cornville Community Trail
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T17N, R5E, Sections 23,
24, and 26, G&SRM. Near Upper Red Rock Loop Road, Old Post Trail and north side of Crescent Moon Ranch.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Jennifer Burns
970-295-6612
jmburns@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct a trail on National Forest Lands adjacent to Cornville's existing Windmill Park. This trail would be an
extension of the existing trail in Windmill Park.
Location:
Cornville Single Track
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T15N, R4E, Section 3.
Town of Cornville, adjacent to Windmill Park.
- Recreation management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
EA
Sarah Belcher
928-203-7521
sarahbelcher@fs.fed.us
Description: Evaluate area east of Cornville for development of a motorized single track.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42212
Location:
Cornville Single Track Trail
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2015
Expected:01/2016
03/2016
Sarah Belcher
928-203-7521
sarahbelcher@fs.fed.us
Description: Evaluate the existing 26-mile social trail known locally as theCornville Single Track Trail for adoption into the Red
Rock Trail System.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46327
Location:
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UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Desert
scrub area around Cornville.
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Coconino National Forest
Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Honanki Improvements
CE
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Recreation management
In Progress:
- Heritage resource
Scoping Start 01/20/2010
management
Description: Redesign entrance to Honanki cultural resource site.
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Red Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Ike's Backbone
Planning Status
Justin Loxley
928-527-8213
jdloxley@fs.fed.us
09/2015
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T18N, R4E, Section 15.
Honanki Cultural Site.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/30/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2015
Expected:12/2015
Marc Stavropoulos
928-203-7517
mastavropoulos@fs.fed.
us
12/2015
Description: Evaluate the vacant Ike's Backbone grazing allotment for closure due to infeasibility of managing grazing on it
because of size and topography.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46354
Location:
Miss Cindy Pasture Fence
Realignment
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ike's
Backbone grazing allotment.
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 03/24/2015
Marc Stavropoulos
928-203-7517
mastavropoulos@fs.fed.
us
04/2015
CE
Description: Replace an existing electric fence with a non-electric hard wire fence. Relocate parts of the fence to protect
cultural sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46197
Location:
Red Rock Trails Phase IV
CE
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Miss Cindy
Pasture of the Beaver Creek Allotment.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/23/2014
Expected:10/2015
Jennifer Burns
928-203-7529
jmburns@fs.fed.us
11/2015
Description: Adoption of new trails in the Red Rock area and decommissioning of inappropriate social trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43876
Location:
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UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Red Rock
Area around Sedona, AZ.
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Coconino National Forest
Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Red Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Sedona-Oak Creek Alternative
Transportation Study
- Recreation management
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
Nicole Branton
928-203-7501
nbranton@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal may include a shuttle operation, bicycle and pedestrian improvements. The proposal also may
include new construction of additional parking areas or facilities, and modifications to vehicle access and parking at
existing recreation sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42125
Location:
Soldier Pass Motorized Use
EA
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Recreation sites on State Hwy 179 North of the FS Visitor Center and Ranger district, Cathedral Rock trailhead
and road, and Recreation sites on U.S. Hwy 89A from Sedona Uptown to Oak Creek Overlook.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2015
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
Julie Rowe
907-228-4111
jrowe@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis of motorized use on Soldier Pass Road and how to bring it into compliance with Forest Plan direction for
social encounter levels. Use currently exceeds capacity.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38555
Location:
Tobias/Flynn Road Access
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T18N, R5E, Sections 1
and 36. Soldier Pass Road.
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/15/2011
Expected:10/2015
01/2016
Judy Adams
928-203-7506
jadams05@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to construct a road from SR179 to private property across Oak Creek from Poco Diablo and Chavez
Crossing Group Campground in Sedona. Proposal is the result of litigation requiring the Forest Service to provide
an easement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=15870
Location:
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UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Area near
Chavez Crossing Group Campground in Sedona.
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Coconino National Forest
Project Name
Coconino National Forest
V-V Viewing Platform
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Red Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/21/2014
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
09/2015
Justin Loxley
928-527-8213
jdloxley@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct a handicap accessible viewing platform at the V-V cultural site
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42208
Location:
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. V-V
cultural site.
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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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