Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
Kaibab National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
AZ Public Service-Salt River
Project ROW Vegetation
Management with Herbicides
EA
Tracy Kremer
03/2015
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:02/2015
505-842-3445
(other than forest products)
Est. Notice of Initiation 12/2014
tkremer@fs.fed.us
- Special use management
Description: FS must decide if to allow APS and SRP to include using herbicides as a method to manage vegetation on existing
APS and SRP transmission ROW within five National Forests in Arizona.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45771
Location:
Four-Forest Restoration
Initiative EIS: Kaibab and
Coconino
EIS
Paula Cote
05/2015
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 04/17/2015
928-226-4686
- Vegetation management
pcote@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Implementation of forest restoration activities including thinning of trees, prescribed fire treatments, and watershed
and road restoration within 988,764 acres of the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests. See www.fs.usda.gov/4fri
for information.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/4fri
Location:
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UNIT - Kaibab National Forest All Units, Prescott National Forest All Units, Coconino National Forest All Units,
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units, Tonto National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Arizona Public Service Company and Salt River Project Rights of Way across
the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott, and Tonto National Forests. See map on website.
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)
Mike Dechter
928-527-3416
mdechter@fs.fed.us
Rock Pit Development:
Coconino and Kaibab National
Forests
- Road management
EA
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:
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/01/2013
EA
10/2015
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).
Kaibab National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
South Zone Grassland
Restoration Project
Expected:10/2015
R3 - Southwestern Region
Roger Joos
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
928-635-5600
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 03/23/2015
rejoos@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 10/2015
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Restore grasslands, savannas, and historically open pinyon-juniper woodlands to ecological conditions that
existed prior to Euro-American settlement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44132
Location:
UNIT - Williams Ranger District, Tusayan Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Portions of the Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts that lie outside of the boundary of
the 4FRI and Sycamore Canyon Wilderness.
Lisa Jones
South Zone Travel Management - Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:11/2015
11/2015
Revision Project
928-635-5600
- Road management
Comment Period Public Notice
lljones@fs.fed.us
04/10/2015
EA
Description: The Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts are proposing to provide increased opportunities for dispersed
motorized camping and Forest access.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42961
Location:
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UNIT - Williams Ranger District, Tusayan Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. The forest road systems on the Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts.
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Project Name
Kaibab National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
David Vincelette
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:09/2016
11/2016
928-643-8143
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 03/09/2015
djvincelette@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 01/2016
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: The purposes of the Burnt Corral project is to improve forest health and vigor, while improving habitat conditions
which are more resilient to change in the event of wildfire and/or other climatic condition changes. Project acreage
is ~ 28,052 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44236
EA
Location:
Garkane Energy Special Use
Permit Renewal
UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Planning stage General Description: Townships 35 - 37 North, Ranges 1 West to 1 East, Gila and Salt River Baseline & Meridian,
(Coconino County, Arizona). The Burnt Corral project area lies in the southwest portion of the Kaibab Plateau (i.e.,
south-southwest of Lookout Canyon and FS Road 22) on the North Kaibab Ranger District, Kaibab National
Forest.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:10/2015
CE
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10/2015
David Vincelette
928-643-8143
djvincelette@fs.fed.us
Description: Garkane Energy Special Use Permit Renewal for NKRD powerline distribution and Ryan substation, and ancillary
lines and equipment associated with operations and maintenance of the distribution on and across the Kaibab
Plateau (Approximately 52 miles).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47303
Location:
Kaibab National Forest
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
North Kaibab Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Burnt Corral Vegetation
Management Project
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NKRD
- Kaibab Plateau.
Tusayan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R3 - Southwestern Region
Kaibab National Forest
Project Name
Kaibab National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Tusayan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Anita Allotment Fence
Modification Project
- Grazing management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Tusayan Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Sections 18, 19, & 24-26,
T29N, R2E; Gila and Salt River Meridian. South and east of the Town of Tusayan on National Forest System
lands.
Quentin Johnson
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
928-638-2443
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 06/09/2015
qjohnson@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: The Tusayan Ranger District is proposing to improve wildlife habitat and forest conditions within the Randall
Restoration Project area by cutting and removing ponderosa pine, pinyon pine, and juniper trees and implementing
prescribed fire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47075
Location:
Town of Tusayan Proposed
Roadway Easements
Jesarey Barela
928-635-5600
jesareybarela@fs.fed.us
Description: The Tusayan Ranger District proposes to construct 2.6 miles of new fence within the Tusayan and Upper Anita
Pastures in order to improve public safety by preventing cattle from entering the Grand Canyon Airport and the
Highway 64 corridor
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47107
Location:
Randall Restoration Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Tusayan Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Portions of sections 2, 10,
11, 13-15, 22-24 & 26, T29N R2E; sections 15-17, 21-23, 25, 26 & 34-36, T30N R3E; sections 1-4 T29N R3E;
sections 8, 9, 15-17 & 21-23, T29N R4E, Gila & Salt River Meridian. Four separate areas in the central Tusayan
Ranger District.
- Special use management
- Road management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 04/24/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2015
Expected:09/2016
09/2016
Deirdre McLaughlin
928-635-5600
damclaughlin@fs.fed.us
Description: The Town of Tusayan has applied for transportation and utility easements on National Forest lands to improve
segments of existing forest roads and construct new segments to provide all weather access and utility service to
two private inholdings.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46776
Location:
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UNIT - Tusayan Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Portions of sections 13,
14, 23 & 24, T30N, R2E and sections 19, 29, & 30, T30N, R3E, Gila and Salt River Meridian. National Forest Land
within the incorporated limits of the Town of Tusayan, Arizona.
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Project Name
Kaibab National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Tusayan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Tusayan East Wireless
Communications Sites Project
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/29/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2015
Expected:12/2015
Project Contact
01/2016
Liz Schuppert
928-635-8367
lschuppert@fs.fed.us
Description: A proposal (Proposed Action) submitted by DW Tower LLC (Proponent), to establish wireless and microwave
communications towers at the Grandview and Skinner Ridge communications sites on the Kaibab National Forest
(KNF).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46212
Location:
Tusayan Lookout Tree Trail
UNIT - Tusayan Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Skinner Ridge
Communications Tower: Section 7, T29N, R4E, Gila and Salt River Meridian. Grandview Communications Tower:
Section 28, T30N, R4E, Gila and Salt River Meridian. Skinner Ridge Communications Tower: The proposed site is
on top of Skinner Ridge on the Tusayan Ranger District. Grandview Communications Tower: located approx.
1600' to the NW of Grandview Lookout.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Margaret Hangan
928-635-8342
mhangan@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of a new trail (150 to 200' in length) to access a display kiosk for the historic Tusayan Lookout Tree.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44561
Location:
VANE Minerals Uranium
Exploratory Drilling Project
UNIT - Tusayan Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T30N, R2E, Sections 23
and 24 of the Gila and Salt River Meridian. 200' north of Forest Road 605 and an APS Transfer Station, southwest
of the City of Tusayan.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
EIS
N/A
Deirdre McLaughlin
928-635-5662
damclaughlin@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposal would conduct exploratory drilling at 24 different sites
Location:
Kaibab National Forest
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UNIT - Tusayan Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Townships 27, 28, and 29
North; and Ranges 2, 3, and 4 East. Tusayan Ranger District.
Williams Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R3 - Southwestern Region
Kaibab National Forest
Project Name
Kaibab National Forest
Bill Williams Mountain
Restoration Project
EIS
Project Purpose
CE
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Williams Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Mark Herron
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:11/2015
11/2015
928-635-8315
- Vegetation management
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
mherron@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
11/08/2013
- Fuels management
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
- Watershed management
Register 07/2015
Description: The purpose of the project is to improve the health and sustainability of forested conditions on and surrounding Bill
Williams Mountain by reducing hazardous fuels and moving vegetative conditions in the project area toward
desired conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34690
Location:
McDougal Flat Grassland
Restoration Project
Planning Status
UNIT - Williams Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - All or portions of Sections
1-3, 10-15, 22-27, & 34-36 T21N R1E; Sections 4-10, 15-22, & 27-31 T21N R2E; and Sections 31-33 T22N
R2E Gila & Salt River Meridian. The project area is located 4 miles south-southwest of the city southwest of
Williams, Arizona. It is approximately 18,000 acres and encompasses Bill Williams Mountain.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Jonathan Word
928-635-8232
jonathanaword@fs.fed.
us
Description: The Williams Ranger District is proposing to improve wildlife habitat and reduce tree encroachment within the
McDougal Flat grassland area by cutting the majority of the trees and conducting follow-up prescribed burning
where appropriate.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46128
Location:
Railroad Tank Dam Safety
Project
UNIT - Williams Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T21N, R3E, Sec. 9, 10, 15
& 16. South of Interstate 40 and east of Williams, along the FS 141 road.
- Facility management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 09/24/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2015
Expected:11/2015
08/2016
Edwin Monin
928-635-8370
enmonin@fs.fed.us
Description: Perform maintenance on the Railroad Tank Dam, including repairing the spillway, maintaining the crest of the
structure, and creating a structure to allow low level flows to pass through the dam.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44924
Location:
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UNIT - Williams Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Township 22N, Range 5E,
Section 32, Gila & Salt River Meridian. In the far eastern portion of the Williams Ranger District, just North of
Interstate 40 about 1 mile west of the Bellemont Rest Area.
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Project Name
Kaibab National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Williams Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Roger Joos
Three Mile Lake and Horse Lake - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Fencing Project
928-635-5622
- Grazing management
rejoos@fs.fed.us
Watershed
management
CE
Description: Three Mile Lake would be fenced to protect rare/sensitive plant/animal species. The exclosure fence around Horse
Lake would be realigned to so the earthen tank is outside the fence.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43194
Location:
UNIT - Williams Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T22N, R2E, Sec. 9 (Three
Mile Lake); T21N, R4E, Sec. 16 (Horse Lake). Three Mile Lake is approximately three miles north of Williams.
Horse Lake is in the middle of Garland Prairie approximately 15 miles east-southeast of Williams.
Deirdre McLaughlin
928-635-5600
damclaughlin@fs.fed.us
Three Sisters and Nagiler
Resource Monitoring Sites
Special Use Authorization
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Kaibab National Forest¿s Williams Ranger District is considering a proposal to allow Northern Arizona
University School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability a Special Use Permit for two earthquake
monitoring sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40054
Location:
Completed
Actual: 08/10/2013
08/2013
UNIT - Williams Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T21N R1E NW1/4 Section
31 and T22N R1E SE1/4 Section 24. Southwest of the City of Williams and north of the City of Williams.
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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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