Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015 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 *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: 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: 01/01/2015 05:56 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. Page 1 of 16 Coconino National Forest 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: Rock Pit Development: Coconino and Kaibab National Forests 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. - Road management EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 07/01/2013 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 04/2015 Expected:07/2015 08/2015 Mike Dechter 928-527-3416 mdechter@fs.fed.us 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: 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) 01/01/2015 05:56 am MT Page 2 of 16 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 06/2015 Project Contact Expected:06/2015 07/2015 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:03/2015 04/2015 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: 01/01/2015 05:56 am MT UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District, Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. Several locations on the Peaks and Red Rock Districts. Page 3 of 16 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) APS NO1 Youngs to Mormon Lake 69kV Power Line - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/07/2014 Project Contact 12/2014 EA Judy Adams 928-203-7506 jadams05@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to construct approximately 21 miles of new 69kV power line along the Western Area Power 345 kV lines from Youngs Substation south of I-40 to Forest Road 125 to a new substation on federal land south of Mormon Lake. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41041 Location: Angell Grazing Alltoment UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T21N, R9E, Section 24 to T18N. R9E, Section 28, G&SRM. Along the 345kV power line and FR 125 south of I40 and east of Lake Mary Road. - Grazing management EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 09/27/2014 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 02/2015 Expected:05/2015 05/2015 Amanda Roesch 928-527-8263 aroesch@fs.fed.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 - Not Applicable. The Angell Grazing Allotment is about 15 miles east of Flagstaff, AZ and is located in Coconino County. - Road management In Progress: Scoping Start 05/05/2008 Expected:01/2015 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: 01/01/2015 05:56 am MT UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Road on the Coconino National Forest. Page 4 of 16 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 *NEW LISTING* El Paso Natural Gas Company Standby Generator Installation - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2015 Expected:02/2015 03/2015 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: 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. - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/15/2014 01/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* Project Contact Steve Martinet 928-527-3418 smartinet@fs.fed.us Description: Authorize the construction of a new 6' x 6' cement pad for the installation of a 20kW propane generator to provide backup power during winter power outages to the existing communication facility. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45665 Location: UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Section 6, T.21N., R.8E., G&SRM. Located approximately 0.18 miles southwest of the Peaks Administrative office for the Flagstaff Ranger District and west of Highway 89. Mike Dechter 928-527-3416 mdechter@fs.fed.us Flagstaff Ranger District 2014 Special Use Permit Reissuances - Special area management CE Description: Proposal to reissue three special use authorizations in various locations that have expired or will expire in 2014. Uses include debris and siltation impoundments and roadside sign. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45075 Location: 01/01/2015 05:56 am MT Completed Actual: 10/08/2014 11/2014 UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Flagstaff Ranger District. Page 5 of 16 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) Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project - 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 Project Contact 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 On Hold N/A N/A EA 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: Hitchin Post Stables SpecialUse Permit Reauthorization 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. - Recreation management - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 08/23/2011 Expected:06/2015 CE 09/2015 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: 01/01/2015 05:56 am MT UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southeast of Flagstaff, off of Lake Mary Road (FH3). Page 6 of 16 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) 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: 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 In Progress: Scoping Start 05/24/2014 Expected:01/2015 01/2015 CE 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: Mt Elden/Dry Lake Hills Recreation Planning 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. - Recreation management EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 10/31/2013 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 05/2015 Expected:01/2016 05/2016 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: 01/01/2015 05:56 am MT 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. Page 7 of 16 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 In Progress: Scoping Start 08/28/2014 Expected:02/2015 Project Contact 03/2015 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: Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Trails 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 In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2014 Expected:12/2014 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: UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Adjacent to Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. Steve Martinet 928-527-3418 smartinet@fs.fed.us TDS Telecom Mormon Mountain Communication Site Buried Fiber Optic Cable - Special use management CE Description: Install new buried fiber optic cable between two existing communication towers located within the boundaries of the Mormon Mountain Communication Site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45219 Location: 01/01/2015 05:56 am MT Completed Actual: 11/19/2014 02/2015 UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Flagstaff Ranger District. Page 8 of 16 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) Turkey Butte/Barney Pasture Forest Health Restoration - Fuels management - Watershed management EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 05/02/2012 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 04/2015 Expected:09/2015 Project Contact 09/2015 Erin Phelps 928-527-8240 ephelps@fs.fed.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) 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 - Fuels management Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Initiation 10/2015 Expected:05/2017 06/2017 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. Location: 01/01/2015 05:56 am MT 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. EA *NEW LISTING* Expected:05/2015 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. Page 9 of 16 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) 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 12/2014 Expected:05/2015 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 01/2015 Expected:02/2015 05/2015 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: Mahan-Landmark Forest Restoration Project EIS UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. Along Forest Highway 3 Lake Mary Road from Hwy 87 to Happy Jack Lodge. - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 09/26/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2015 Expected:06/2016 07/2016 Polly Haessig 928-477-5007 phaessig@fs.fed.us 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 Location: 01/01/2015 05:56 am MT 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). Page 10 of 16 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) Amber Dorsch 928-214-2455 adorsch@fs.fed.us Mogollon Rim Christmas Tree Cutting Project, Wildcat Springs Area - Recreation management - Forest products CE Description: The Mogollon Rim Ranger District is proposing to authorize personal use cutting of White Fir, Douglas Fir and Ponderosa Pine Christmas Trees off of Forest Roads 149, 616, 6034, 9385T, 9385W, 9385X, 6035, 6036 and 6038 in the Wildcat Springs area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42984 Location: Coconino National Forest Apache Maid Rangeland Management Analysis EA Actual: 11/18/2014 12/2014 UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T13N, R9E, Sections 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 32, 33 and 34. T12N, R9E, Sections 3 and 4. G&SRM. Wildcat Springs area bounded by State Route 87 and Forest Roads 149 and 616. R3 - Southwestern Region Red Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 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: Cave Springs Bank Stabilization Completed UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Red Rock Ranger District. - 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: 01/01/2015 05:56 am MT UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Oak Creek, along the Cave Springs Campground, off Highway 89. Page 11 of 16 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 03/2015 Expected:09/2015 Project Contact 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: 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 EA Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015 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. Location: Greasy Spoon Road Maintenance - Phase 2 UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. . - Road management Cancelled CE N/A N/A Amina Sena 928-203-2907 asena@fs.fed.us Description: Perform repair work on Greasy Spoon Road Location: 01/01/2015 05:56 am MT UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. About 2 miles northeast of where the 525C road branches off the 525 Road, west of Sedona. Page 12 of 16 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) Honanki Improvements CE - Recreation management In Progress: - Heritage resource Scoping Start 01/20/2010 management Description: Redesign entrance to Honanki cultural resource site. Location: Oak Creek Dog Waste Stations CE Expected:04/2015 Project Contact Justin Loxley 928-527-8213 jdloxley@fs.fed.us 05/2015 UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T18N, R4E, Section 15. Honanki Cultural Site. - Recreation management - Watershed management In Progress: Scoping Start 04/15/2014 Expected:10/2015 Amina Sena 928-203-2907 asena@fs.fed.us 11/2015 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:02/2015 Jennifer Burns 928-203-7529 jmburns@fs.fed.us 04/2015 Description: Adoption of new trails in the Red Rock area and decommissioning of inappropriate social trails. Location: Reissuance of Outfitter/Guide Use in Broken Arrow UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Red Rock Area around Sedona, AZ. - Recreation management - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2015 CE Expected:03/2015 04/2015 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). Location: 01/01/2015 05:56 am MT UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T17N, R5E, R6E, Sections 19, 20, 29. Broken Arrow Road. Page 13 of 16 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: 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. Location: Spring Creek (Oak Creek Aquatic Species Protection) UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T18N, R5E, Sections 1 and 36. Soldier Pass Road. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants EA In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 11/05/2014 Expected:01/2015 03/2015 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: 01/01/2015 05:56 am MT UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. . Page 14 of 16 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) Tobias/Flynn Road Access - Special use management EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 12/15/2011 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 01/2015 Expected:03/2015 Project Contact 05/2015 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 In Progress: Expected:06/2015 07/2015 928-203-2907 - Watershed management Scoping Start 01/20/2012 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:04/2015 05/2015 Justin Loxley 928-527-8213 jdloxley@fs.fed.us Description: Construct a handicap accessible viewing platform at the V-V cultural site Location: 01/01/2015 05:56 am MT UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. V-V cultural site. Page 15 of 16 Coconino National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. 01/01/2015 05:56 am MT Page 16 of 16 Coconino National Forest