Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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 10/2014
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
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
12/2014
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:11/2014
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 05/2014
- 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:
04/01/2014 04:43 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
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/01/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
EA
Expected:06/2014
08/2014
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:
Show Low South Land
Exchange
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).
- Land ownership management
EIS
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
12/20/2013
Expected:04/2014
04/2014
Randall Chavez
928-368-2106
rchavez02@fs.fed.us
Description: A proposal to exchange 1028 acres Federal Land (Apache-Sitgreaves NFs & Coconino NF) for 1558 acres of non
federal lands (Apache-Sitgreaves, Prescott and Coconino NF).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22287
Location:
UNIT - Verde Ranger District, Alpine Ranger District, Lakeside Ranger District, Black Mesa Ranger District,
Mogollon Rim Ranger District, Clifton Ranger District, Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY Apache, Coconino, Greenlee, Navajo, Yavapai. LEGAL - T6N R29E Sec 34 (2 acres, Alpine RD, ApacheSitgreaves NF), T15N R6E Sec 32 (8 acres, Redrock RD, Coconino NF), T10N R22E Secs 8, 31, 32 (1018 acres,
Lakeside RD, Apache-Sitgreaves NF). Exchange a combined 1558 acres of non-Federal lands within the
Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino and Prescott NFs for a combined 1028 acres of Federal lands within the ApacheSitgreaves and Coconino NFs.
Coconino National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
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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 06/2015
Project Contact
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
Yewah Lau
928-527-3411
coconino_national_fore
st_plan_revision_team
@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
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2014
09/2014
928-527-3416
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
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 reintroduved 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)
Dahl FLPMA Forest Roads
Special Use Permit
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Judy Adams
928-203-7506
jadams05@fs.fed.us
Description: Road access permit for existing forest road
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24903
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. Forest Road on the Coconino
National Forest.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
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
Project Contact
N/A
N/A
CE
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:
Coconino National Forest
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District, Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai.
Several locations on the Peaks and Red Rock Districts.
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:
Notice of Initiation 04/09/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:07/2014
09/2014
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
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/22/2006
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
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.
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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)
Loren LeSueur
928-527-8247
llesueur@fs.fed.us
Arizona Game and Fish
Department Water Catchment
Reconstruction
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Description: Rebuilding of 8 water catchments for wildlife management. Five are located north of the San Francisco Peaks, 3
are located south of I40 near Elliot Canyon and between the Twin Arrows and the Townsend Winona exits.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43478
Location:
Flagstaff Watershed Protection
Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/29/2014
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 5 waters
are located N of the San Francisco Peaks between Red Mountain and O'Leary Peak. 3 are located south of I40
near Elliot Canyon and between the Twin Arrows and the Townsend Winona exits.
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
04/11/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 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
Gregory Schuster
928-527-8222
gjschuster@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:
Mt Elden/Dry Lake Hills
Recreation Planning Project
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Section 8, T23N, R8E.
Along Hwy 89 north of Sunset Crater.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 10/31/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:10/2015
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 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.
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Coconino National Forest
Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Turkey Butte/Barney Pasture
Forest Health Restoration
Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Flagstaff Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/02/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:10/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
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:
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.
Windmill West Range Allotment - Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 12/11/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2014
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
Gary Hase
928-635-5623
commentssouthwesterncoconinoflagstaff@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorization of the term grazing permit, which covers grazing on approximately 155,000 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37253
Location:
Coconino National Forest
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Flagstaff Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South of I40 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)
Thomas Runyon
Allan Lake Wetland Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 02/18/2014
03/2014
Project
928-527-8246
- Watershed management
tarunyon@fs.fed.us
CE
Description: The project would increase the amount and duration of water storage at the historic ephemeral wetland, Allan
Lake, by restoring a highly modified and channelized site. Restoration of this wetland would improve habitat for
waterfowl and wildlife.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41762
Location:
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T. 17 N, R. 9 E.,
Section 28, NE 1/4, Gila And Salt River Meridian. Visible from Forest Highway 3, Lake Mary Road, south of
Mormon Lake and north of the Stoneman Lake Road.
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:
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Various locations are proposed including: Long Valley FR 702 and Dines Spring FR 321A among others.
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Coconino National Forest
Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Mogollon Rim Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Clint's Well Underground
Powerline Replacement
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2014
Expected:11/2014
Project Contact
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
EA
Mary Bresee
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
928-477-5013
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 09/26/2012
mkbresee@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 09/2014
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:
Mogollon Rim Christmas Tree
Cutting
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. Along Forest Highway 3 Lake
Mary Road from Hwy 87 to Happy Jack Lodge.
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not determined as
yet. Within or partly within the Hutch, Mahan, Pine Mountain and Landmark compartments (10Ks).
- Recreation management
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
Expected:08/2014
11/2014
CE
Mary Bresee
928-477-5013
mkbresee@fs.fed.us
Description: The Mogollon Rim Ranger District is proposing to authorize personal use cutting of White Fir Sub-Alpine Fir and
Douglas Fir Christmas Trees within identified stands off of Forest Roads 218, 218A, 300, 616 and 616.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42984
Location:
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Areas
proposed for tree cutting to be determined.
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Mogollon Rim Ranger District.
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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)
APS VR1 Windmill Ranch 69 kV
Line
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/21/2013
Expected:04/2014
Project Contact
04/2014
CE
Judy Adams
928-203-7506
jadams05@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to construct a less than one mile of buried distribution power line, 150 feet of new aerial distribution
power line and platform substation near the Windmill Ranch west of Sedona.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41042
Location:
Apache Maid Rangeland
Management Analysis
EA
Marc Stavropoulos
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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 06/2014
- 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 - Yavapai. LEGAL - T17N, R4 E, Section 22,
G7SRM. West of Sedona near Forest Roads 525A and 525C.
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Red Rock Ranger District.
- Special use management
On Hold
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/19/2014
Expected:08/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
CE
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
*NEW LISTING*
Amina Sena
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
928-203-2907
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 06/06/2013
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. 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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
CE
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 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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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)
Cornville Community Trail
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/12/2013
Expected:05/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
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 Non-motorized Trail
System
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T15N, R4E, Section 3.
Town of Cornville, adjacent to Windmill Park.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/11/2011
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
CE
Sarah Belcher
928-203-7521
sarahbelcher@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to construct non-motorized trails connections between Cornville Road and the Verde River and SR89A
and Oak Creek in the Cornville area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=15866
Location:
Cornville Single Track
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T15N, R4E, Sec 1, 5, 7, 8,
9. Around Cornville and Bridgeport areas of Yavapai County.
- Recreation management
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2014
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
CE
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
Amina Sena
928-203-2907
asena@fs.fed.us
Description: Perform repair work on Greasy Spoon Road
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 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.
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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)
Honanki Improvements
CE
- Recreation management
In Progress:
- Heritage resource
Scoping Start 01/20/2010
management
Description: Redesign entrance to Honanki cultural resource site.
Location:
Hummingbird Garden Eagle
Scout Project
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:06/2014
07/2014
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
CE
*NEW LISTING*
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
Sarah Belcher
928-203-7521
sarahbelcher@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lawrence
Crossing.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
Amina Sena
928-203-2907
asena@fs.fed.us
Description: Install dog waste stations at existing trailheads in Oak Creek Canyon.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
Description: Replace existing toilet at Lawrence Crossing.
Location:
Oak Creek Dog Waste Stations
Janie Agyagos
928-203-7507
jagyagos@fs.fed.us
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
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.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Various developed trailheads within Oak Creek Canyon.
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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)
Oak Creek Overlook Vending
Reauthorization
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:08/2014
Sarah Belcher
928-203-7521
sarahbelcher@fs.fed.us
09/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Reauthorize existing special use permit for vending at Oak Creek Overlook.
Location:
Oak Creek Overlook Vending
Special Use Reauthorization
Project Contact
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Oak
Creek Overlook.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/23/2013
Expected:04/2014
Sarah Belcher
928-203-7521
sarahbelcher@fs.fed.us
05/2014
CE
Description: Reissuance of a special use authorization for vending at the Oak Creek Overlook. This permit is currently held by
Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) and expires in December 2014.
Location:
Red Rock RD 2013 Permit
Reauthorizations
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Oak
Creek Overlook, located on 89A south of Flagstaff.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/10/2013
Expected:04/2014
Steve Martinet
928-527-3418
smartinet@fs.fed.us
04/2014
CE
Description: Proposal to reissue approximately 27 permits in various locations that have expired. Uses include private roads,
Sterling Springs Fish Hatchery, water weirs, mineral stockpile site, signs and the Chapel of the Holy Cross.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41793
Location:
Red Rock Trails Phase IV
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:10/2014
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.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. Various locations on the
Red Rock Ranger District.
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Red Rock
Area around Sedona, AZ.
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Coconino National Forest
Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Red Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Reissuance of Outfitter/Guide
Use in Broken Arrow
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2014
Expected:10/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
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
On Hold
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
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/09/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2014
Expected:12/2015
05/2016
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 10/2014
Expected:12/2014
01/2015
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T18N, R5E, Sections 1
and 36. Soldier Pass Road.
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Coconino National Forest
Project Name
Coconino National Forest
Spring Creek (Oak Creek
Aquatic Species Protection)
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Red Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2014
Expected:01/2015
Project Contact
03/2015
EA
Michael Childs
928-203-2911
michaelchilds@fs.fed.us
Description: Bureau of Reclamation (BOC) project to construct a fish barrier on Oak Creek to protect the native fishery. BOC
will prepare the NEPA document for Forest Service review.
Location:
TMR Road Closures and
Decommissioning
CE
Amina Sena
Developing Proposal
09/2014
- Recreation management
Expected:08/2014
928-203-2907
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
- Watershed management
asena@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Decommission or physically block public entrance to roads that were closed by the Travel Management Rule
Decision.
Location:
Tobias/Flynn Road Access
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
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 06/2014
Expected:08/2014
01/2015
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:
V-V Viewing Platform
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Area near
Chavez Crossing Group Campground in Sedona.
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/21/2014
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
Angela Abel
928-203-7535
aaabel@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct a handicap accessible viewing platform at the V-V cultural site
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. V-V
cultural site.
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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)
Verde Valley Botanical Area
Protection: Fenceline
Modification
- Special area management
CE
Description: Modify/Improve the fence that protects the Verde Valley Botantical Area.
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
08/2014
Janie Agyagos
928-203-7507
jagyagos@fs.fed.us
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Yavapai Apache Sewer and
Utility Line Project
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Verde
Valley.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 12/12/2013
02/2014
Judy Adams
928-203-7506
jadams05@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to construct a buried utility line (sewer and likely natural gas) along Middle Verde and Reservation Loop
Road in the Camp Verde, Arizona area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42699
Location:
UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Section7,Township 14
North, Range 5 East and Section 12, Township 14 North Range 4 east, G&SRM. Approximately 6 feet from
the edge of pavement along Middle Verde Road from near Interstate 17 to Reservation Loop Road and into nonfederal land.
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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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Coconino National Forest