Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
Coronado 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)
CAMP TATIYEE LAND
EXCHANGE - 0100 #5004
- Land acquisition
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
03/25/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 09/2014
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
Randall Chavez
928-368-2106
rchavez02@fs.fed.us
Description: Exchange of private parcels in the A-S, Coronado, Prescott, & Tonto NFs for Federal lands in Pinetop-Lakeside
(T9N, R22E). Would provide land for children's camps currently under spec. use permit & result in consolid. of
isolated parcels on Forests.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=5004
Location:
UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District, Lakeside Ranger District, Mesa Ranger District, Sierra Vista Ranger District.
STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Navajo. LEGAL - T9N, R22E, sec.16, G&SRBM. Along State Highway SR260
within existing Pinetop-Lakeside town limits.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Coronado National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Permit Reissue - Archaeology
Investigating Companies
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/03/2014
CE
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
James Sutton
520-749-7725
jsutton@fs.fed.us
Description: Arch. Permit Reissue - William Self Associates, Inc., Desert Archaeology, Statistical Research, Inc., EPG, Inc.,
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., Gulf South Research Corporation, Enviro Systems Management, Inc., EcoPlan
Accociates, In
Location:
10/01/2014 08:48 am MT
UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Coronado National Forest: Douglas, Nogales, Safford, Sierra Vista, and Santa Catalina
Ranger Districts.
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Coronado National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Coronado National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Revision of Coronado National
Forest Land and Resource
Management Plan
- Land management planning
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/22/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2015
Project Contact
Expected:01/2015
05/2015
Yolynda Begay
520 388 8370
yolyndabegay@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The current Coronado National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan became effective in 1986, and it has
been amended. To update its content and direction, the Forest has prepared a Draft Revised Forest Plan that is
undergoing NEPA review
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coronado/landmanagement/planning/?cid=fswdev7_018702
Location:
UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona, New Mexico. COUNTY - Cochise, Graham,
Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Hidalgo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Coronado National Forest.
James Sutton
Special-Use Permit,
- Special use management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2014
02/2014
Outfitter/Guide, Arizona Hunting
520-749-7725
Scoping Start 06/13/2013
Adventures, Keith Hubbard
jsutton@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to Keith Hubbard, doing business as Arizona Hunting
CE
Adventures, authorizing outfitter-guide activities on all five districts of the Coronado National forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42104
Location:
Special-Use Permit, Purple
Mountain Packgoats
UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona, New Mexico. COUNTY - Cochise, Graham,
Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Hidalgo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Multiple locations.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Duane Bennett
520-803-2838
dabennett@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to Purple Mountain Packgoats to replace an expired permit.
Location:
UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Graham, Pima, Santa Cruz.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Multiple locations.
Coronado National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
10/01/2014 08:48 am MT
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R3 - Southwestern Region
Coronado National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Coronado National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Test Ojas
- Land management planning
CE
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
03/14/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2014
Project Contact
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
Robert Gentry
541-433-3205
rgentry@fs.fed.us
Description: Tree growth
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33585
Location:
Coronado National Forest
Changes to Douglas Ranger
District Motorized Travel
System
UNIT - Douglas Ranger District, Nogales Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Hidalgo. LEGAL Not Applicable. Test.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Douglas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/13/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
Ruben Morales
520-364-6813
rmorales@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest proposes changes to the motorized travel system to meet newly identified Forest administrative and
user needs and to protect ecological and cultural resource from future damage and/or degradation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36555
Location:
10/01/2014 08:48 am MT
UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona, New Mexico. COUNTY - Cochise, Hidalgo. LEGAL Multiple locations. Douglas Ranger District.
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Coronado National Forest
Project Name
Coronado National Forest
Dragoon and Middlemarch
Allotment NEPA
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Douglas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/28/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 08/2014
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
Joseph Harris
520-364-6821
josephharris@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of a new livestock pipeline and burying of several existing pipelines on the Dragoon allotment, as well
as extending the grazing season while lowering the livestock numbers on the Middlemarch allotment in the
Dragoon EcoloEMA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43268
Location:
Landscape Scale Vegetation
and Water Resource
Management (FireScape)
EA
Coronado National Forest
10/01/2014 08:48 am MT
UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - T 16 South, R 23 East,
Sections 26-28, 32-34
T 17 South, R 23 East, Sections 3-8, 25 - 27, 34 - 36
T 18 South, R 23 East, Sections 1 - 3, 10 - 14
T 18 South, R 24 East, Sections 7, 8, 17 %u2013 20
. The project area is located in the Dragoon Mountains on the Douglas Ranger District of the Coronado National
Forest.
Michele Girard
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
520-388-8373
(other than forest products)
mmgirard@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: The Forest proposes to manage vegetation and make watershed improvements across the District.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34529
Location:
UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona, New Mexico. COUNTY - Cochise, Hidalgo. LEGAL Multiple locations. Chiricahua, Dragoon and Dos Cabezas Mountains.
Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R3 - Southwestern Region
Coronado National Forest
Project Name
Coronado National Forest
Changes to Nogales Ranger
District Motorized Travel
System
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 09/13/2010
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2014
Expected:11/2014
Project Contact
11/2014
Sean Lockwood
520-761-6014
seanlockwood@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Forest proposes to add, decommission, close and change designation of roads in National Forest System
database and prohibit off-road motorized travel for dispersed camping in certain areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29223
Location:
UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - many locations.
Nogales Ranger District.
Grazing Permit Reauthorization, - Grazing management
Gardner Allotment
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Sean Lockwood
520-761-6014
seanlockwood@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Forest proposes to reauthorize the grazing permit for the Gardner Allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26796
Location:
UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Gardner (T20S,
R16E). Gardner Canyon area on the west side of the Santa Rita Mountains, 5 miles NW of Sonoita.
Grazing Permit Reauthorization, - Grazing management
Lake Allotment
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/02/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 08/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
Sean Lockwood
520-761-6014
seanlockwood@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The Forest proposes to reauthorize the grazing permit for the Lake Allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26496
Location:
10/01/2014 08:48 am MT
UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 17,
18;T22S, R11E. Grazing allotment near Arivaca Lake.
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Coronado National Forest
Project Name
Coronado National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Mindy Vogel
520-388-8327
msvogel@fs.fed.us
Greaterville Abandoned Mine
Lands (AML) Safety
Remediation
- Minerals and Geology
CE
Description: Remediate hazardous abandoned mine lands features through installation of bat-friendly gates and cupolas or
polyurethane foam plug.
Location:
Madera Waterline Replacement
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/03/2014
Expected:08/2014
08/2014
UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Secs. 23, 24, 25,
36 T. 19 S., R. 15. E., Sec 1, T. 20 S., R. 15 E., and sec 6, T 20 S., R. 16 E., G&SRM. Northwest of Sonoita,
AZ.
- Recreation management
- Facility management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2014
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
John Titre
505-388-8367
jtitre@fs.fed.us
Description: Modify the existing Madera water supply system to provide a reliable source of water for the residents and visitors
to Madera Canyon. Water usage from 3 springs will cease and be replaced with a well on private property.
Location:
Mt. Hopkins Re-Entry Thinning
Project
UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Township 20 S, Range 14 E,
Sections 2, 11, 12, and 13, Gila and Salt River Meridian. Madera Canyon.
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/30/2014
Expected:08/2014
08/2014
CE
Darrel Howell
520-761-6018
ddhowell@fs.fed.us
Description: Nogales Ranger District coordinating with the Smithsonian Institute to thin and chip near structures on the Mt.
Hopkins Observatory site. This is to maintain defensible space around the structures in the event of a wildfire.
Location:
UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - T 20 S, R 13 E, Sections
14 & 23. Mt. Hopkins Observatory.
Road Construction (5 miles) - Road management
Customs and Border Protection
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/03/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 06/2014
Expected:07/2014
10/2014
Sean Lockwood
520-761-6000
slyman@fs.fed.us
Description: Provide improved access to the U.S./Mexico border on the Coronado National Forest by constructing
approximately 5 miles of roads that will enable CBP to safely and effectively execute its mission while protecting
the forest natural resource.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43977
Location:
10/01/2014 08:48 am MT
UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 3 Different
Locations: Fresnal Wash area, Cantinas Reservoir area,Sycamore Canyon area.
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Coronado National Forest
Project Name
Coronado National Forest
Rosemont Copper Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
12/31/2013
Expected:01/2015
Project Contact
Mindy Vogel
520-388-8327
msvogel@fs.fed.us
03/2015
Description: The Forest proposes to approve an mine plan of operation that involves processing and other facilities on both
private land and the Forest. Actual decision and implementation dates depend on completion of consultation and
resolution of comments.
Web Link: http://www.rosemonteis.us/
Location:
UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - in Townships 18 and 19,
Ranges 15 and 16, Gila/Salt River Meridian. Santa Rita Mountains, 30 miles southeast of Tucson, AZ.
James Copeland
520-761-6002
jcopeland@fs.fed.us
Special-Use Approval, Water
Stations for Emergency Use,
Humane Borders, Inc.
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Forest proposes to authorize Humane Borders Inc. to place three 55-gallon water stations on the Nogales
Ranger District for emergency use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39721
Location:
Coronado National Forest
Changes to Safford Ranger
District Motorized Travel
System
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sec. 1, 12, 13, Township
20 South, Range 15 East. Nogales Ranger District.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Safford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 11/18/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2014
Expected:08/2014
Buddy Zale
928-428-4150
bzale@fs.fed.us
09/2014
Description: The Forest proposes changes to the motorized travel
system to meet newly identified Forest administrative and user needs and
to protect areas of documented ecological and cultural resource impacts from future damage
and/or degradation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36561
Location:
10/01/2014 08:48 am MT
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Multiple
locations.
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Coronado National Forest
Project Name
Coronado National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Safford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Fuelwood Collection on the
Safford Ranger District
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/25/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2014
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
Matthew Littrell
928-348-1960
mlittrell@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest proposes to evaluate areas of the Pinaleno, Galiuro, Winchester and Santa Teresa Mountains to
identify where fuelwood harvests of dead/standing and dead/down wood are environmentally acceptable for
authorization.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41520
Location:
Improvements at Fry Mesa Day
Use Area
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Multiple Locations. Multiple
Locations.
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2014
Expected:05/2014
05/2015
CE
Carlos Gonzales
520-348-1967
carlosgonzales@fs.fed.
us
Description: The Forest proposes to install a restroom facility and ADA-accessible covered picnic tables, grills and benches at
an area near Fry Mesa reservoir.
Location:
Improvements at Treasure Park
Campground, Water System
Taps and Lines
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Sec 7, Township 8 South,
Range 25 East. Fry Mesa.
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2014
CE
Expected:06/2014
07/2014
Carlos Gonzales
530-478-6263
carlosgonzales@fs.fed.
us
Description: The Forest proposes to add two water taps to the existing water line at Treasure Park. One would be located at
the Treasure Park North campsite and the other at Treasure Park East with the water lines running under the
existing roads.
Location:
10/01/2014 08:48 am MT
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - - Sec 10, Township 9 South,
Range 24 East. Treasure Park Campground.
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Coronado National Forest
Project Name
Coronado National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Safford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Interconnect Trails,
Cunningham Loop, Safford
District
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/01/2014
Expected:04/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
CE
Carlos Gonzales
928-348-1973
carlosgonzales@fs.fed.
us
Description: The Forest proposes to construct approx. 1 ¼ miles of new trail to connect the Cunningham Loop trail with trails
above Upper Hospital Flat and to the 507 Rd within the Grant Creek and Big Creek drainages on Mt. Graham.
Location:
Landscape Scale Vegetation
Management in the Galiuro
Mountains (FireScape)
EA
Anne Casey
- Vegetation management
Completed
Actual: 08/29/2014
09/2014
928-348-1962
(other than forest products)
acasey@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Prescribed burning is proposed over a 10-year period across the Galiuro mountain range to improve wildlife
habitat and reduce fuel loads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26131
Location:
Seventy Six, Two Troughs, and
Cedar Springs Allotments
Analysis
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Sect 3, 10 & 11,
Township 9 South, Range 24 East. Mount Graham, Pinaleno Mountains.
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Various locations. Gailuro
Mountains.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 04/25/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2014
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
Gwen Dominguez
928-348-1964
gwenrdominguez@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Complete environmental analysis to authorize the continued grazing on the Seventy Six, Two Troughs, and Cedar
Springs Allotments. The analysis will include the addition of three pipelines with drinkers and storage tanks.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44354
Location:
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Multiple Sections in T7S
R22E, T8S R22E, and T8S R23E. Northwest end of the Pinalenos.
Carlos Gonzales
928-348-1967
carlosgonzales@fs.fed.
us
Special-Use Permit, University
of Arizona, Operation and
Maintenance of Support Camp,
Squirrel Study
- Special use management
EA
Description: The Forest proposes to issue a 20-year-term special-use permit to the University of Arizona authorizing it to
operate and maintain support facilities for Mt. Graham red squirrel studies.
Location:
10/01/2014 08:48 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 03/2014
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Sec 32, Township 8 South,
Range 24 East. Squirrel Camp.
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Coronado National Forest
Project Name
Coronado National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Safford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Carlos Gonzales
928-348-1967
carlosgonzales@fs.fed.
us
Special-Use Permits for
Occupancy of Recreation
Residences at Old Columbine
and Turkey Flat, Safford
- Special use management
EIS
Description: New permits for occupancy of recreation residences at Old Columbine and Turkey Flat tracts are proposed to be
issued for a 20-year term,
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=10919
Location:
Wildlife Water Improvement
Projects - Galiuro Mountains
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
09/15/2014
Expected:12/2014
12/2014
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Many Locations. Safford
Ranger District.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2014
Expected:06/2014
06/2014
CE
Anne Casey
928-348-1962
acasey@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of a well near Home Ranch Tank, installation of turkey drinkers on Bull Tank Allotment and at Jackson
Cabin, and partial fencing of Bull Tank.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44429
Location:
Coronado National Forest
Changes to Santa Catalina
Ranger District Motorized
Travel System
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Home Ranch Tank: Sec 14, T
9 South, R 20 East; Bull Tank: Sec 32, T 10 South, R 21 East; Turkey drinker on Bull Tank allotment: Sec 29, T 10
South, R 21 E; Jackson Cabin: Sec 16, T 11 South, R 21 East. Galiuro Mountains.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Santa Catalina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/12/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 08/2014
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
Josh Taiz
520-749-7700
jtaiz@fs.fed.us
Description: Changes to road designations on existing motorized travel system, which may include additions to the National
Forest System road database, decommissioning, change of maintenance level, and other actions to meet
administrative and user needs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29215
Location:
10/01/2014 08:48 am MT
UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Pinal. LEGAL - Multiple Locations.
Santa Catalina Ranger District.
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Coronado National Forest
Project Name
Coronado National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Santa Catalina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Helicopter Use by AZ Game and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Fish Dept within Pusch Ridge
Wilderness
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/02/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 09/2014
Expected:11/2014
Project Contact
11/2014
Shalonda Guy
530-628-1243
shalondalguy@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest proposes to authorize the Arizona Game and Fish Department to use helicopters in the Pusch Ridge
Wilderness to investigate mortalities of desert bighorn sheep on the Santa Catalina Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42838
Location:
Improvements at Marshall
Gulch Picnic Area and
Trailhead
UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pusch
Ridge Wilderness Area.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/19/2010
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2014
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
Debby Kriegel
520-388-8427
dkriegel@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace restrooms, renovate picnic sites and trailheads, install vehicular bridges over stream, naturalize stream
channel, and improve roads and parking areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31879
Location:
Landscape Scale Vegetation
Management in CatalinaRincon Mountains (FireScape)
UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sec 31, T 11 S, R 16 E.
Marshall Gulch Picnic Area and Trailhead.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/25/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2014
Expected:03/2015
03/2015
Rachael Biggs
520-749-7717
rbiggs@fs.fed.us
Description: Forest proposes mechanical and prescribed fire treatments on about 220,000 acres of Forest and adjacent
Federal, state and private lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27526
Location:
10/01/2014 08:48 am MT
UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Pima, Pinal. LEGAL - Multiple
Locations. Santa Catalina and Rincon Mtns.
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Coronado National Forest
Project Name
Coronado National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Santa Catalina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Loma Linda Hazardous Fuels
Reduction
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Rachael Biggs
520-749-7717
rbiggs@fs.fed.us
Description: Hazardous fuel reduction treatments (thinning, mechanical, prescribed fire) on approximately 150 acres in the
Loma Linda area south of Summerhaven on the Santa Catalina Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41867
Location:
Mt. Lemmon Recreation Area
Improvements
UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sec 31, T 11 S, R 16 E,
and Sec 6, T 12 S, R 16 E. South of Summerhaven, AZ.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 07/2014
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
EA
Mindi Lehew
520-749-7722
mllehew@fs.fed.us
Description: This project involves installation of 3 tables, a bulletin board, and a fee tube at Mt. Lemmon Recreation Site, in
addition to new parking bumpers and procured trail signs at the Mt. Lemmon Recreation Area and Summit
Trailheads parking.
Location:
Plan of Operations, Korn Kob
Minerals Exploration
UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Section 35, Township 11
South, Range 15 East, Gila and Salt River. Mt. Lemmon Recreation Area and Summit Trailheads.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/02/2014
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
CE
Patrick Morton
520-388-8348
pmorton@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest proposes to authorize drilling to explore for minerals.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41146
Location:
Plan of Operations, Oracle
Ridge Mining LLC, for Use of
Roads, Parking Area, Utility
Corridor
EA
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Patrick Morton
605-642-4622
pmorton@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to Oracle Ridge Mining, LLC, authorizing the use of Forest
roads, a parking area and a utility corridor during operation of the Oracle Ridge Mine, which is located on private
land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39386
Location:
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UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Section 23, Township 12
South, Range 17 East. Approximately 10 miles SE of Summerhaven, AZ.
UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sec. 16-20, T 11 S, R 11
E and Sec. 11, 12, 14, T 11 S R 16 E. oracle Ridge Mine, Santa Catalina Ranger District.
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Project Name
Coronado National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Santa Catalina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Recreation Residences - Permit - Special use management
Reissue
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/01/2014
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
James Sutton
520-749-7725
jsutton@fs.fed.us
07/2014
CE
Description: Reissuance of Recreation Residences Permits to operate a recreation cabin on public land - property is leased.
Maintaining a cabin on the Forest - not for permanent residence. These cabins have been sold and bought by ten
individuals or couples.
Location:
Coronado National Forest
UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Santa
Catalina Ranger District.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Sierra Vista Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Changes to Sierra Vista Ranger
District Motorized Travel
System
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 11/30/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2014
Expected:12/2014
Peg Wilson
520-803-2802
pegwilson@fs.fed.us
12/2014
Description: The Forest proposes changes to the motorized travel
system to meet newly identified Forest administrative and user needs and
to protect areas of documented ecological and cultural resource impacts from future damage
and/or degradation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36560
Location:
Grazing Permit Amendment,
Papago Allotment
UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Sierra
Vista Ranger District.
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
James Heitholt
520-803-2830
jheitholt@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest proposes change the number of livestock authorized on the Papago allotment.
Location:
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UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Sec 34, T 21 S, R18 E.
10 miles southeast of Sonoita, Arizona.
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Project Name
Coronado National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Sierra Vista Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Grazing Permit Reauthorization, - Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Redrock Pasture-Kunde
Allotment
Description: Proposal to reauthorize grazing permit for the Redrock Pasture on the Kunde Allotment.
EA
James Heitholt
520-803-2830
jheitholt@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28820
Location:
UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sec. 11, 12, and
13,T22S R16E; Sec. 7 and 18,T22S R17E. Redrock Pasture, Kunde Allotment.
Sharon Biedenbender
520-761-6000
sbiedenbender@fs.fed.
us
Invasive Vegetation Mgt at Carr
Barn Admin Site Using
Mechanical and Chemical
Treatments
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
CE
Description: Forest proposes to use hand tools, chainsaws, Remedy EC and Tahoe 4E to remove excessive overgrowth of
mesquite and mimosa at the Carr Barn Administration Site.
Location:
Mowry Allotment Analysis
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Section 7, Township 23
South, Range 21 East. Carr Barn Administrative Site.
- Grazing management
EA
On Hold
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/01/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2014
Expected:12/2014
12/2014
Steven Bluemer
520-803-2831
sbluemer@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to authorize continued livestock grazing on the Mowry Allotment using an adaptive
management strategy.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43524
Location:
UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Portions of Sections 18 and 19 of T23S R17E; Portions of Sections 13 and 24 of T23S R16E.
James Heitholt
Paloma Well and Water System, - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:08/2014
10/2014
Range and Wildlife Project
520-803-2830
- Grazing management
Scoping Start 03/18/2014
jheitholt@fs.fed.us
CE
Description: Utilize the existing infrastructure of the Paloma Trick Tank, drill and equip a new well, install/bury 2.0 miles of
pipeline, and install 2 troughs and one new water storage tank for the purpose of permanent wildlife water and
cattle distribution.
Location:
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UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - section 21, T23S,
R18E. East side of San Rafael Valley.
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Project Name
Coronado National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Sierra Vista Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Plan of Operation, Placer Mine,
Dice #8
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2013
Expected:08/2014
Project Contact
09/2014
CE
Patrick Morton
605-642-4622
pmorton@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest proposes to approve a plan of operation for a placer exploration.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36963
Location:
UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sec 18, T 24 S, R 17
E. Approximately 2 miles southeast of Washington-Duquesne, Arizona.
Patrick Morton
520-388-8348
pmorton@fs.fed.us
Plan of Operation, Sunnyside
Minerals Exploration in
Humboldt Canyon
- Minerals and Geology
CE
Description: The Forest proposes to approve a Plan of Operations that would authorize the proponent to drill five exploratory
holes to obtain evidence of mineralization.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36219
Location:
Completed
Actual: 09/12/2014
09/2014
UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sec. 5 and 6, T. 23
S., R. 16 E. 6 miles due south of Patagonia in Humboldt Canyon.
Patrick Morton
520-388-8348
pmorton@fs.fed.us
Plan of Operations, MinQuest
Minerals Exploration, CH
Project
- Minerals and Geology
CE
Description: The Forest proposes to authorize the operator to conduct a 5-hole exploratory drilling activities on the Sierra Vista
Ranger District.
Location:
Plan of Operations, Minerals
Exploration, Hermosa Drilling
Project
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - T22s, R16E, S 14 and
23. 2 miles south of Sunnyside.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/01/2014
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/07/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 12/2014
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
Margie DeRose
520-388-8341
mbderose@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest proposes to authorize minerals exploration on the Sierra Vista Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41158
Location:
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UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sections 33, 34, 35,
36, T 22 S, R 16 E, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, T 23 S, R 16 E, and Sections 6, 7, T 22 S, R 17
E. Approximately 6 miles SE of Patagonia, AZ.
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Project Name
Coronado National Forest
Plan of Operations, Moore &
Moore #4 Placer Mine
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Sierra Vista Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
CE
Project Contact
N/A
Patrick Morton
605-642-4622
pmorton@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest proposes to authorize placer mining on unpatented mining claims.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41147
Location:
UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Section 19, Township
24 South, Range 17 East. Approximately 2 miles SW of Washington - Duquesne, AZ.
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