Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015
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)
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:
Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic
River Comprehensive River
Management Plan
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:
Notice of Initiation 03/29/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2015
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
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:
04/02/2015 08:56 pm 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
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
928-226-4686
- Vegetation management
Objection Period Legal Notice
pcote@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
12/04/2014
- 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
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).
Coconino National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
04/02/2015 08:56 pm MT
Expected:09/2015
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R3 - Southwestern Region
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 03/2016
Project Contact
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
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:06/2015
07/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:56 pm 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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Coconino National Forest
Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Angell Grazing Alltoment
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Flagstaff Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/27/2014
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
07/2015
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:
Dahl FLPMA Private Road
Special Use Permit
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.
- Road management
Completed
Actual: 02/24/2015
03/2015
CE
Judy Adams
928-203-7506
jadams05@fs.fed.us
Description: Road access permit for access to private land from Highway 180 north of Flagstaff.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24903
Location:
Deer Hill Trail Public Access
Connector Trails
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest
Road on the Coconino National Forest.
- Regulations, Directives,
Orders
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
07/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:56 pm MT
Expected:06/2015
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:05/2015
06/2015
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 04/2015
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:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/03/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2015
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:
Highway 180 Motorized Trails
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
Cancelled
EA
N/A
N/A
Patrick McGervey
928-527-8240
ephelps@fs.fed.us
Description: The goal of this project is to provide Forest visitors with a sustainable motorized, multi-use trail system along the
Hwy 180 corridor that minimizes impacts to natural resources and social concerns/issues.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37330
Location:
04/02/2015 08:56 pm MT
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T22N., R6E., portions of
sec. 4, 5, 8, 9 and T23N., R6E., portions of sec. 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, 32. The Highway 180 corridor, near Forest
Road 151 on the east side and Wing Mountain on the west side.
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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)
Hitchin Post Stables SpecialUse Permit Reauthorization
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/23/2011
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
09/2015
CE
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:
McCormick Pit Native Material
Site
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southeast
of Flagstaff, off of Lake Mary Road (FH3).
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
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:
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Section 8, T23N, R8E.
Along Hwy 89 north of Sunset Crater.
Mountainaire Land Conveyance - Land ownership management
Correction
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/24/2014
This project has changed to a
CE that does not require a
written decision document and
will be removed from the SOPA.
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
Linda Fox
541-308-1746
lsfox@fs.fed.us
Description: Implementation of Public Law 113-107 to authorize the conveyance of land within the boundaries of the Coconino
National Forest containing private improvements that were developed based upon the reliance of an erroneous
survey conducted in 1960.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44909
Location:
04/02/2015 08:56 pm MT
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - (1) Lot 2, sec. 28, T. 20 N.,
R. 7 E., Gila and Salt River
Meridian, Coconino County, Arizona.
(2) Lot 1, sec. 29, T. 20 N., R. 7 E., Gila and Salt River
Meridian, Coconino County, Arizona. secs. 28 and 29, T. 20 N., R. 7 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian.
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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)
Mt Elden/Dry Lake Hills
Recreation Planning
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
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:
National Park Service Mt Elden
Communication Site Permit
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/06/2015
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Proposal to issue a communication site permit to the Grand Canyon National Park to place radio communication
equipment in the existing federal building and Bureau of Indian Affairs tower facility on Mt Elden.
Location:
Pronghorn Fence Modification
Project - Phase II
Judy Adams
928-203-7506
jadams05@fs.fed.us
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/28/2014
CE
Expected:05/2015
08/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:56 pm MT
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along
Highway 180 from Fort Valley north to the Coconino National Forest boundary.
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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)
St. Joseph's Youth Camp
Septic System Test Pits
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
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 Volcano National
Monument Trails
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.
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 01/09/2015
04/2015
CE
Mike Dechter
928-527-3416
mdechter@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of almost 11 miles of non-motorized trails to connect to an existing trail system within Sunset Crater
National Monument.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44652
Location:
Turkey Butte/Barney Pasture
Forest Health Restoration
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Adjacent to
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/02/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
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
04/02/2015 08:56 pm MT
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.
Mogollon Rim Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R3 - Southwestern Region
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)
Arizona Trail Gate Improvement - Recreation management
Project
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/20/2015
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Rose Harley
928-477-5016
rharley@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would replace gates ton 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
Project Contact
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:
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.
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:
04/02/2015 08:56 pm MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/07/2014
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
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.
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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)
C. C. Cragin Fuels Reduction
Project
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 10/2015
Expected:05/2017
Project Contact
06/2017
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 2014
- 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:
Clint's Well Underground
Powerline Replacement
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
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.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
CE
Expected:07/2015
09/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:56 pm MT
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. Along Forest Highway 3 Lake
Mary Road from Hwy 87 to Happy Jack Lodge.
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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)
Polly Haessig
- Forest products
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
928-477-5007
- Vegetation management
phaessig@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Fuels reduction and ecosystem restoration over approximately 42,000 acres east of Lake Mary Road and
surrounding Hutch, Mahan, Pine and Landmark Mountains.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37972
Mahan-Landmark Forest
Restoration Project
EIS
Location:
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not determined as
yet. Within or partly within the Hutch, Mahan, Pine Mountain, Prairie, Sawlog, Windmill, Sawmill and Landmark
compartments (10Ks).
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Coconino National Forest
Apache Maid Rangeland
Management Analysis
EA
Expected:05/2015
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.
Red Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R3 - Southwestern Region
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:
04/02/2015 08:56 pm MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2015
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Red Rock Ranger District.
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Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Red Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one 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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Cave Springs Bank
Stabilization
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T18N, R4E
Section 27, 34.
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
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:
Chavez Ranch Road
Improvements
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Oak
Creek, along the Cave Springs Campground, off Highway 89.
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 11/14/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2015
Expected:09/2015
12/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:56 pm MT
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.
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Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Cornville Community Trail
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Red Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/04/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
05/2016
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
- Recreation management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
CE
Expected:01/2016
03/2016
Sarah Belcher
928-203-7521
sarahbelcher@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Desert
scrub area around Cornville.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
- Heritage resource
Scoping Start 01/20/2010
management
Description: Redesign entrance to Honanki cultural resource site.
Location:
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Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
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:
Honanki Improvements
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
Justin Loxley
928-527-8213
jdloxley@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T18N, R4E, Section 15.
Honanki Cultural Site.
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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)
Ike's Backbone
- Grazing management
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 03/2015
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
Marc Stavropoulos
928-203-7517
mastavropoulos@fs.fed.
us
10/2015
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Evaluate the vacant Ike's Backbone grazing allotment for closure due to infeasibility of managing grazing on it
because of size and topography.
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/05/2015
Expected:05/2015
Marc Stavropoulos
928-203-7517
mastavropoulos@fs.fed.
us
06/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Replace an existing electric fence with a non-electric hard wire fence. Relocate parts of the fence to protect
cultural sites.
Location:
Oak Creek Dog Waste Stations
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
Cancelled
N/A
Amina Sena
928-203-2907
asena@fs.fed.us
N/A
Description: Install dog waste stations at existing trailheads in Oak Creek Canyon.
Location:
Red Rock Trails Phase IV
CE
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Various developed trailheads within Oak Creek Canyon.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/23/2014
Expected:04/2015
Jennifer Burns
928-203-7529
jmburns@fs.fed.us
05/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:56 pm MT
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Red Rock
Area around Sedona, AZ.
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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)
Reissuance of Outfitter/Guide
Use in Broken Arrow
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/05/2015
Project Contact
02/2015
CE
Jeffrey Gilmore
928-687-1301
jlgilmore@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of Pink Jeep Tours' existing outfitter/guide use on Broken Arrow Road. Conversion of three existing
Pink Jeep outfitter/guide permits into one permit (administrative change only; no change to use levels).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38557
Location:
Sedona-Oak Creek Alternative
Transportation Study
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T17N, R5E, R6E,
Sections 19, 20, 29. Broken Arrow Road.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
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:
Notice of Initiation 02/28/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2015
Expected:11/2015
03/2016
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:
04/02/2015 08:56 pm MT
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T18N, R5E, Sections 1
and 36. Soldier Pass Road.
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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)
Spring Creek (Oak Creek
Aquatic Species Protection)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 01/26/2015
Project Contact
03/2015
EA
Michael Childs
928-203-2911
michaelchilds@fs.fed.us
Description: Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) project to construct a fish barrier on Spring Creek to protect the native fish. BOR
has prepared the NEPA analysis for public review and comment. The Forest Service will prepare a separate
decision based on the analysis.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42214
Location:
Tobias/Flynn Road Access
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/15/2011
Expected:07/2015
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:
Travel Management Rule (TMR)
Implementation
CE
Amina Sena
- Recreation management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
928-203-2907
- Watershed management
asena@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Decommission or physically block public entrance to roads that were closed by the TMR decision to protect water
quality.
Location:
V-V Viewing Platform
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Area near
Chavez Crossing Group Campground in Sedona.
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/21/2014
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:56 pm MT
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. V-V
cultural site.
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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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