Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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)
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 10/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona, New Mexico. COUNTY - Cochise, Graham,
Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Hidalgo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Coronado National Forest.
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Coronado National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Coronado National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one 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:
CE
The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to Keith Hubbard, doing business as Arizona Hunting
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
N/A
CE
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:
Coronado National Forest
UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Graham, Pima, Santa Cruz.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Multiple locations.
Douglas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R3 - Southwestern Region
Joseph Harris
Black Diamond, Dragoon, and
- Grazing management
Developing Proposal
Expected:08/2014
10/2014
Middlemarch Grazing Allotment
520-364-6821
Est. Notice of Initiation 02/2014
Management Plans
josephharris@fs.fed.us
Description: The NEPA review will evaluate the potential effects of renewed grazing authorization on three allotments on the
EA
Douglas Ranger District.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Portions of Sections 26, 27,
28, 32, 33, 34; T16S R23E; Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, T17S R23E; Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11,
12, 13 ,14, T18S R23E; Sections 7, 8 ,17, 18, 19, 20, 21. The project area is located in the Dragoon Mountains on
the Douglas Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest.
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Coronado National Forest
Project Name
Coronado National Forest
Changes to Douglas Ranger
District Motorized Travel
System
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
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
Project Contact
Ruben Morales
520-364-6813
rmorales@fs.fed.us
11/2014
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:
Landscape Scale Vegetation
and Water Resource
Management
EA
Wetland Restoration in the
Chiricahua Mountains
UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona, New Mexico. COUNTY - Cochise, Hidalgo. LEGAL Multiple locations. Douglas Ranger District.
Michele Girard
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:09/2014
11/2014
520-388-8373
(other than forest products)
Notice of Initiation 12/17/2010
mmgirard@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Est. Comment Period Public
- Watershed management
Notice 06/2014
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2014
Expected:05/2014
Marc Stamer
520-388-8274
mstamer@fs.fed.us
05/2014
CE
Description: The Forest proposes to improve wildlife habitat at Ash Spring by restoring the wetland habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39719
Location:
Coronado National Forest
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Sec 14,Township 27 South
Range 30 East. Ash Spring.
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
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Changes to Nogales Ranger
District Motorized Travel
System
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 09/13/2010
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2013
Expected:03/2014
Project Contact
05/2014
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
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 04/29/2010
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:10/2014
12/2014
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:
Notice of Initiation 08/03/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
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:
Plan of Operations, Margarita
Minerals Exploration
UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 17,
18;T22S, R11E. Grazing allotment near Arivaca Lake.
- Minerals and Geology
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2014
Expected:06/2014
CE
07/2014
Patrick Morton
605-642-4622
pmorton@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest proposes to authorize drilling near Arivaca, AZ.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41148
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sec 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 30, T
23 S, R 11 E and Sec 1, 12, T 23 S, R 10 E. Approximately 9 miles SE of Arivaca, AZ.
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Coronado National Forest
Project Name
Coronado National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Road Construction (5 miles) - Road management
Customs and Border Protection
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/03/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 06/2014
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
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:
Rosemont Copper Project
UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 3 Different
Locations: Fresnal Wash area, Cantinas Reservoir area,Sycamore Canyon area.
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/13/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 01/2014
Expected:04/2014
07/2014
Mindy Vogel
520 3888 327
msvogel@fs.fed.us
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
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
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.
Safford 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
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Safford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Changes to Safford Ranger
District Motorized Travel
System
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 11/18/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2014
Expected:08/2014
Project Contact
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:
Fuelwood Collection on the
Safford Ranger District
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Multiple
locations.
- 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
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
CE
Expected:05/2014
05/2015
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Sec 7, Township 8 South,
Range 25 East. Fry Mesa.
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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)
Improvements at Treasure Park
Campground, Water System
Taps and Lines
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2014
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
07/2014
CE
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:
Interconnect Trails,
Cunningham Loop, Safford
District
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - - Sec 10, Township 9 South,
Range 24 East. Treasure Park Campground.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2014
Expected:04/2014
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)
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Sect 3, 10 & 11,
Township 9 South, Range 24 East. Mount Graham, Pinaleno Mountains.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/15/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 01/2014
Expected:03/2014
11/2014
Anne Casey
928-348-1962
acasey@fs.fed.us
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:
Special-Use Permit, University
of AZ, for Operation of Mt.
Graham International
Observatory
EIS
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
Cornelia Lane
520-388-8422
corneliadlane@fs.fed.us
Description: Forest proposes to issue a new special-use permit to the University of Arizona for operation of Mt Graham
International Observatory.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Various locations. Gailuro
Mountains.
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Township 8 South Range 24
East. Mt. Graham International Observatory.
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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 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:
Special-Use Permits for
Occupancy of Recreation
Residences at Old Columbine
and Turkey Flat, Safford
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.
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/05/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2014
Expected:03/2014
11/2014
Carlos Gonzales
928-348-1967
carlosgonzales@fs.fed.
us
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:
Coronado National Forest
Changes to Santa Catalina
Ranger District Motorized
Travel System
UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Many Locations. Safford
Ranger District.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Santa Catalina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/02/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2014
Expected:03/2014
05/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 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 for Bighorn Sheep
Management, Pusch Ridge
Wilderness
EA
Expected:03/2014
04/2014
Marc Stamer
520-388-8374
mstamer@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
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 09/11/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2014
Project Contact
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 03/2014
Expected:10/2014
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 03/2014
Expected:07/2014
09/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:43 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:
Plan of Operations, Korn Kob
Minerals Exploration
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2014
Expected:09/2014
11/2014
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:
Special-Use Permit, Oracle
Ridge Mining LLC, for Use of
Roads, Parking Area, Utility
Corridor
EA
- Special use management
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Mindy Vogel
520-388-8327
msvogel@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:
Coronado National Forest
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.
Sierra Vista 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
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
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 04/2014
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
Peg Wilson
520-803-2802
pegwilson@fs.fed.us
10/2014
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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:
UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Sec 34, T 21 S, R18 E.
10 miles southeast of Sonoita, Arizona.
Grazing Permit Reauthorization, - Grazing management
Redrock Pasture-Kunde
Allotment
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/02/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
James Heitholt
520-803-2830
jheitholt@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to reauthorize grazing permit for the Redrock Pasture on the Kunde Allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28820
Location:
04/01/2014 04:43 am MT
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.
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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)
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
- Grazing management
N/A
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 03/2014
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
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.
Location:
Plan of Operation, Placer Mine,
Dice #8
N/A
UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Section 7, Township 23
South, Range 21 East. Carr Barn Administrative Site.
EA
*NEW LISTING*
On Hold
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2014
Expected:03/2014
04/2014
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:
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In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 07/16/2013
Expected:01/2014
02/2014
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.
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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 Operations, Javelina
Minerals Exploration
- Minerals and Geology
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:10/2014
Project Contact
11/2014
CE
Patrick Morton
605-642-4622
pmorton@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest proposes to authorize drilling of 8 holes for minerals exploration.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41145
Location:
UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Sections 17, 21, 29,
Township 22 South, Range 16 East. Approximately 3 miles SE of Patagonia, AZ.
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2014
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Sec 14 and 23, Township
22 South, Range 17 East. 2 miles south of Sunnyside.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/07/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 06/2014
Expected:08/2014
08/2014
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:
Plan of Operations, Moore &
Moore #4 Placer Mine
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:10/2014
CE
10/2014
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:
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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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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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