Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
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)
Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic
River Comprehensive River
Management Plan
- Regulations, Directives,
Orders
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/29/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
Expected:08/2015
10/2015
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:
Four-Forest Restoration
Initiative EIS: Kaibab and
Coconino
EIS
Paula Cote
03/2015
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:02/2015
928-226-4686
- Vegetation management
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
pcote@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
03/30/2013
- Fuels management
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
- Watershed management
Register 09/2014
- 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:
10/01/2014 08:47 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.
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.
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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)
Rock Pit Development:
Coconino and Kaibab National
Forests
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/01/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 11/2014
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
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).
R3 - Southwestern Region
Coconino National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
City of Flagstaff Water Facility
Improvements
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 08/27/2014
09/2014
Steve Martinet
928-527-3418
smartinet@fs.fed.us
Description: The City of Flagstaff, has requested authorization to construct and bury a new 8 inch diameter water line within the
Lake Mary Well Field Area and construct a new vehicle and equipment shed at the Lake Mary Water Treatment
Plant.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44510
Location:
10/01/2014 08:47 am MT
UNIT - Coconino National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Water line installation is in the Lake Mary well field area just south of Flagstaff City limits adjacent to FH3. The
equipment shde would be built in the existing Lake Mary water treatment plant.
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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 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:11/2014
01/2015
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:
10/01/2014 08:47 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 NO1 Youngs to Mormon
Lake 69kV Power Line
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
08/29/2014
Expected:10/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
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 11/2014
Expected:12/2014
01/2015
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:11/2014
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:
10/01/2014 08:47 am MT
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest
Road on the Coconino National Forest.
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Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Flagstaff Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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:
Flagstaff Watershed Protection
Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/05/2014
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Flagstaff
Ranger District.
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/03/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 11/2014
Expected:02/2015
02/2015
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
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:
10/01/2014 08:47 am 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:09/2014
Project Contact
12/2014
CE
Miguel Macias
559-338-2251 x330
mmacias@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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/24/2014
CE
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
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:
10/01/2014 08:47 am 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
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 10/31/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:10/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
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:
Pronghorn Fence Modification
Project - Phase II
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/28/2014
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
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:
10/01/2014 08:47 am MT
Cary Thompson
928-527-8237
clthompson@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Adjacent to
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.
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Coconino National Forest
Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Flagstaff Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Turkey Butte/Barney Pasture
Forest Health Restoration
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2014
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Flagstaff
Ranger District.
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/02/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2014
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
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:
Windmill West Allotment
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.
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 09/24/2014
10/2014
EA
Gary Hase
928-635-5623
commentssouthwesterncoconinoflagstaff@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorization of livestock term grazing permit on approximately 108,100 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37253
Location:
Coconino National Forest
10/01/2014 08:47 am MT
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
South of I-40 West of 89A, East of the Verde River, and North of Cottonwood.
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
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:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/07/2014
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
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.
Jerry Gonzales
928-477-5047
jigonzales@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:02/2015
03/2015
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 11/2014
CE
Expected:02/2015
05/2015
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:
10/01/2014 08:47 am 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)
Susan Lankford
Forty-Four Canyon
08/2014
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 08/01/2014
Recreational Residence Tract
928-477-5014
Special Use Permit Modification
slankford@fs.fed.us
Description:
CE
The Forty-Four Canyon Recreational Residence Tract Special Use Permit Modification proposes to modify the
existing three permits so that upgrades to drainage, septic and waste water systems can be made and to change
ownership of all three residences
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44789
Location:
Mahan-Landmark Forest
Restoration Project
EIS
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T. 13 N., R. 9 E.,
Section 26, NW1/4, G&SRM. The permit area is located in Forty-Four Canyon and is accessed by State Route 87
and Forest Road #605.
- 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 04/2015
Expected:09/2015
12/2015
Amber Dorsch
928-214-2455
adorsch@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:
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).
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:
10/01/2014 08:47 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/22/2014
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
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.
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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)
Steve Martinet
928-527-3418
smartinet@fs.fed.us
Mogollon Rim Ranger District
2014 Special Use
Reauthorizations
- Special use management
CE
Description: Proposal to reissue five special use authorizations in various locations that have expired or will expire in 2014.
Uses include cinder stockpile area, private communication leases, water infrastructure and weather stations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43859
Location:
Coconino National Forest
Completed
Actual: 07/11/2014
08/2014
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Mogollon Rim Ranger District.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Red Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Apache Maid Rangeland
Management Analysis
EA
Marc Stavropoulos
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:08/2015
10/2015
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 04/2015
- 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:
Arizona Water Company Water
Storage Tanks
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Red Rock Ranger District.
- Special use management
Cancelled
EA
N/A
N/A
Judy Adams
(928) 203-7506
jadams05@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to construct two 1-million gallon water storage facilities in the Chapel/Broken Arrow area of Sedona.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=8778
Location:
10/01/2014 08:47 am MT
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. In the
Broken Arrow trail/Chapel area adjacent to private property.
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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)
Cave Springs Bank
Stabilization
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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:
Cedar Flat Wildlife Habitat and
Watershed Enhancement
Project
CE
Amina Sena
- Vegetation management
Completed
Actual: 09/12/2014
11/2014
928-203-2907
(other than forest products)
asena@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: Perform work to cut encroaching Utah junipers to perpetuate the grassland. This will increase the quantity and
quality of forage available to wildlife. This grassland will also improve soil condition. Entire project area is about
8500 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43689
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.
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. A mix of
grassland, juniper savanna, and juniper-pinyon woodland ecosystem types. The area for treatment functions as
winter season elk range and all-season habitat for pronghorn antelope and deer.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
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.
Location:
Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Habitat Improvements
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Cancelled
CE
N/A
N/A
Janie Agyagos
928-203-7507
jagyagos@fs.fed.us
Description: Rehabilitate Sycamore Basin tank and Walts Tank. Perform some juniper treatments for habitat improvement.
Location:
10/01/2014 08:47 am MT
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. At and
around two earthen stock tanks (Sycamore and Walts).
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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
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 10/2014
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
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Amina Sena
928-203-2907
asena@fs.fed.us
Description: Perform repair work on Greasy Spoon Road
Location:
Honanki Improvements
CE
- Recreation management
In Progress:
- Heritage resource
Scoping Start 01/20/2010
management
Description: Redesign entrance to Honanki cultural resource site.
Location:
10/01/2014 08:47 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.
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
Angela Abel
928-203-7535
aaabel@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)
Hummingbird Garden Eagle
Scout Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Facility management
Completed
Actual: 05/15/2014
Project Contact
Janie Agyagos
928-203-7507
jagyagos@fs.fed.us
07/2014
CE
Description: Develop a hummingbird garden adjacent to the Red Rock Visitor Contact Center. Garden would be planned and
developed as a Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Project.
Location:
Lawrence Crossing Toliet
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Red Rock
Ranger Station comples located south of the Village of Oak Creek.
- Facility management
Completed
Actual: 09/01/2014
Sarah Belcher
928-203-7521
sarahbelcher@fs.fed.us
09/2014
CE
Description: Replace existing toilet at Lawrence Crossing and install an ADA accessible path to the toilet.
Location:
Oak Creek Dog Waste Stations
CE
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lawrence
Crossing.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/15/2014
Expected:09/2015
Amina Sena
928-203-2907
asena@fs.fed.us
10/2015
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:12/2014
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:
10/01/2014 08:47 am 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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2014
Expected:02/2015
Project Contact
03/2015
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).
Location:
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T17N, R5E, R6E,
Sections 19, 20, 29. Broken Arrow Road.
Road Closures for Threatened,
Endangered and Sensitive
Species
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Description: Evaluate areas for specific road closures to protect TE&S individuals and habitat.
Location:
Sedona-Oak Creek Alternative
Transportation Study
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
Janie Agyagos
928-203-7507
jagyagos@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. Red Rock Ranger District.
- 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 05/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
Eric LaPrice
928-203-2914
elaprice@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:
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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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/27/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 11/2014
Expected:12/2014
Project Contact
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:
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
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
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:05/2015
06/2015
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:
10/01/2014 08:47 am MT
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. .
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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:01/2015
Project Contact
Angela Abel
928-203-7535
aaabel@fs.fed.us
02/2015
Description: Construct a handicap accessible viewing platform at the V-V cultural site
Location:
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. V-V
cultural site.
Verde Valley Botanical Area
Protection: Fenceline
Modification
- Special area management
CE
Description: Modify/Improve the fence that protects the Verde Valley Botantical Area.
Location:
Yavapai Vista Toilet
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Completed
Actual: 05/15/2014
Janie Agyagos
928-203-7507
jagyagos@fs.fed.us
03/2015
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Verde
Valley.
- Recreation management
- Facility management
Completed
Actual: 09/01/2014
Sarah Belcher
928-203-7521
sarahbelcher@fs.fed.us
09/2014
Description: Install a new CTX toilet and ADA accessible sidewalk next to existing kiosk at Yavapai Point.
Location:
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Yavapai
Point.
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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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