Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Tonto 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)
APS 69kv Power Line Permit for - Special use management
Childs-Irving Line
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/12/2015
Expected:01/2017
02/2017
CE
Judy Adams
928-203-7506
jadams05@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a permit to replace the expired Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Hydropower License. Existing
69 kV line that was part of the Childs Irving Power operation and covered under the old license. Has been in
continuous operation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47114
Location:
CAMP TATIYEE LAND
EXCHANGE - 0100 #5004
UNIT - Payson Ranger District, Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila, Yavapai. LEGAL
- Not Applicable. Line that travels from Childs substation to Irving power plant area. Includes small sections of the
Tonto NF where it crosses Fossil Creek.
- Land acquisition
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
03/25/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2015
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
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:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
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.
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Tonto National Forest
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
*UPDATED*
EIS
05/2017
Charlotte Minor
928-635-8271
cminor@fs.fed.us
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.
Annette Fredette
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:01/2019
02/2019
928 226 4684
- Forest products
Est. NOI in Federal Register
afredette@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
03/2016
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Landscape-scale restoration on the Coconino, Apache-Sitgreaves, and Tonto National Forests of ponderosa pine
ecosystems, designed to maintain, improve, and restore ecosystem structure, pattern, function, and resiliency.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/4fri/planning/?cid=stelprd3837085
Location:
UNIT - Coconino National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Mogollon Rim Ranger District, Coconino NF; Black Mesa and Lakeside Ranger Districts, Apache-Sitgreaves
National Forest; Payson and Pleasant Ranger Districts, Tonto National Forest.
Tonto National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
Expected:04/2017
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 Rim Country
Environmental Impact
Statement
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/29/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
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R3 - Southwestern Region
Tonto National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Tonto National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Bighorn Sheep Population
Management Project
- Land management planning
- Special use management
On Hold
Project Contact
N/A
N/A
EA
Gregory Dunn
928-467-3218
commentssouthwesterntonto@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize the use of helicopters by the Arizona Game and Fish Department to capture, release, translocate,
monitor populations, and conduct research of bighorn sheep on the Tonto National FOrest, including wilderness
areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44049
Location:
Multiple Communications Sites
Improvement Project
UNIT - Tonto National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila, Maricopa, Pinal, Yavapai. LEGAL Not Applicable. Tonto National Forest, including the Mazatzal, Hells Gate, Four Peaks, Salt River Canyon, and
Superstition Wilderness Areas.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/16/2016
03/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Facility improvements on multiple existing communication sites. Improvements may include tower and/or structure
construction, demolition, back up power replacement, photovoltaic systems, grading, surfacing, and fencing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48709
Location:
Tonto National Forest
Motorized Travel Management
Mark McEntarffer
602-225-5239
mmcentarffer@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Tonto National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mt Ord,
Pinal Peak, Bartlett Lake, Canyon Lake, Bronco Butte.
- Recreation management
- Road management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/03/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2016
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
Marianne Thomas
602-225-5213
commentssouthwesternTMRTonto@fs.fed.us
Description: The Tonto National Forest is in the process of implementing the Travel Management Rule which calls for
establishing a system of roads, trails, and areas designated for motorized vehicle use and determining suitable
locations for dispersed camping.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/fs-usda-pop.php?project=28967
Location:
UNIT - Tonto National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila, Maricopa, Pinal, Yavapai. LEGAL Not Applicable. Tonto National Forest.
Tonto National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
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R3 - Southwestern Region
Tonto National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Tonto National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Resolution Baseline
Hydrological &
Geotechnical Data Gathering
Activities
EA
*UPDATED*
- Minerals and Geology
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
Mark Nelson
602-225-5222
mrnelson@fs.fed.us
Description: Resolution Copper Mining, LLC proposes to collect hydrologic, geochemical and geotechnical data in order to
provide baseline information on these aspects of the environment over an area being considered for a potential
tailings storage site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44494
Location:
Resolution Copper Project and
Land Exchange
In Progress:
Project Contact
UNIT - Globe Ranger District, Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pinal. LEGAL - T1S,R11E
in portions of Sections 13, 23-27 and 35-36; T1S,R12E in portions of Sections 19, 20 and 28-33; T2S,R11E in
portions of Sections 1 and 2; and T2S, R12E in portions of Section 6. The project is proposed on the Mesa and
Globe Ranger Districts in Pinal County, Arizona, approximately 6 miles north and west of the Town of Superior.
- Minerals and Geology
- Land ownership management
EIS
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
03/18/2016
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2020
Expected:08/2021
08/2021
Mark Nelson
602-225-5222
mrnelson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Tonto National Forest is preparing an environmental impact statement(EIS) to disclosure the environmental
effects from: 1) a mining proposal submitted by Resolution Copper; 2)the exchange of land between Resolution
Copper and United States.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48956
Location:
Tonto National Forest Lakes
Fish Habitat Improvement
Project
UNIT - Globe Ranger District, Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pinal. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Tonto National Forest.
- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/21/2015
Expected:04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
05/2016
Tyna Yost
480-610-3311
commentssouthwesterntonto@fs.fed.us
Description: Tonto National Forest Lakes Fish Habitat Improvement Project
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49047
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Cave Creek Ranger District, Globe Ranger District, Tonto Basin Ranger District, Mesa Ranger District.
STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila, Maricopa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Roosevelt, Apache, Canyon, Saguaro,
and Bartlett lakes.
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Tonto National Forest
Project Name
Tonto National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Cave Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Maricopa County TrailSegment 22
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/14/2015
Expected:08/2016
Project Contact
09/2016
*NEW LISTING*
Eric Norman
480-595-3372
commentssouthwestern-tontocave-creek@fs.fed.us
Description: Trail Construction by Maricopa County
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48294
Location:
Red Creek, Six Bar, and
Skeleton Ridge Grazing
UNIT - Cave Creek Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Southwestern Cave Creek Ranger District.
- Grazing management
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Jeffrey Sturla
480-595-3331
commentssouthwestern-tontocave-creek@fs.fed.us
Description: To improve ecological conditions within three grazing allotments using tools such as adaptive grazing and wildlife
habitat improvement and by maintaining or replacing aging structural range improvements such as fences, water
developmements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40700
Location:
Tonto National Forest
UNIT - Cave Creek Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila, Yavapai. LEGAL - The Verde River
flows through approximately 30 miles of the allotments. Southern portion of allotments are approximately 20 miles
north and northeast of Cave Creek, AZ. Cave Creek Ranger District along the Verde River.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Globe Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Activities Connected to the
Pinto Valley Mine
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/27/2010
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
Celeste Kinsey
602-225-5248
ckinsey@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is a consolidated authorization to extend previously authorized and/or ongoing activities and
uses on National Forest System lands, and limited expansion of existing surface uses for ancillary operations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33272
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T1N, R13E, S 1, 2, 14, 23, 24, &
25. T1N, R14E, S 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, & 32. T1S, R14E, S 4 & 5. T2N, R13E, S 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 34, &
35. The Pinto Valley Mine is located approximately three miles north of US Highway 60 on Pinto Valley Road
(Forest Road 287), and approximately six miles west of Miami, Gila County, Arizona.
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Tonto National Forest
Project Name
Tonto National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Globe Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
BCE Copper Springs
Exploratory Drilling & Road
Maintenance
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Lee Ann Atkinson
906-932-1330-308
leeannatkinson@fs.fed.
us
Description: Short term use exploratory drilling.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44943
Location:
Charley Johnson Small Tracts
Act Land Sale
UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T. 1 S., R. 15 E., Sections
3,4,5,8,9 &10. south of Globe, Near Solitude Gulch and Deep Canyon.
- Land ownership management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2014
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Parcel of National Forest System lands with private facilities located on it - qualifies for the Small Tract Act
Authority.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48999
Location:
Coolidge Parker AUM
Authorization
UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 4 miles from the
junction of Hwy 60 and 77/70.
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2012
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Andrea Wages
928-402-6222
ajwages@fs.fed.us
Description: The Globe District Ranger will decide what AUMs to authorize for the Coolidge Parker grazing allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48972
Location:
Globe Ranger District/Pinals
Abandoned Mine Lands
Remediation Project
Tamarya Pike
602-225-5229
tpike@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South of Globe.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/18/2015
CE
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
Lee Ann Atkinson
928-402-6200
commentssouthwestern-tontoglobe@fs.fed.us
Description: There are numerous mines and associated features on the district that have been abandoned without safe closure
and/or remediation. The purpose is to remediate features that may pose physical hazards.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47795
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila, Pinal. LEGAL - Not Applicable. In the vicinity
of Superior, Pinal County, and in the foothills of the Pinal Mountains, south of Globe, Gila County, Arizona.
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Tonto National Forest
Project Name
Tonto National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Globe Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Pinaladera WUI Fuels
Management
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
EA
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
Louis Sandoval
928-402-6200
commentssouthwestern-tontoglobe@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels reduction on approximately 83,558 acres south of Globe. Area includes the Pinal Mountain Recreation Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=3775
Location:
Red Top Project
UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T. 1-2 S., R. 13-16 E., GSRM.
Pinal Mountains south of Globe and east of Devil's Canyon.
- Minerals and Geology
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/02/2015
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
*UPDATED*
Lee Ann Atkinson
928-402-6200
commentssouthwestern-tontoglobe@fs.fed.us
Description: Minerals exploration proposal including use of existing roads to provide access for drilling.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46318
Location:
Tonto National Forest
UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pinal. LEGAL - T1S, R12E, Sections 2 and 3;
T1N, R12E, Section 28 and 33. approximately four miles north of the Town of Superior, Arizona.
Fish Creek Mineral Material
Borrow Source
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 07/01/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
08/2016
Judd Sampson
6022255272
juddsampson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Arizona Department of Transportation has proposed to reopen and expand the existing Fish Creek Mineral
Material borrow pit to obtain mineral materials necessary for the maintenance of State Route 88.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46184
Location:
Tonto National Forest
R3 - Southwestern Region
Mesa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
UNIT - Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. LEGAL - Section 5, Township 2 North,
Range 11 East, Gila and Salt River Meridan. Located approximately 12 miles southwest of Roosevelt Lake along
State Route 88.
Payson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R3 - Southwestern Region
Tonto National Forest
Project Name
Tonto National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Payson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
13 Ranch New Tanks 2015
Project
- Grazing management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Sec. 35, 36, T11N, R13E and
Sec. 23, 24, T10, R13E of the Gila and Salt River Base Meridian. The project is located on the 13 Ranch
allotment, east of Payson, Arizona.
Bluebird, Powerline, and Sterile - Grazing management
Tanks Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/15/2015
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
CE
UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - The legal location of the project is
T10N, R14E, Sec. 35 and T10N, R15E, Sec. 5, 8 of the Gila and Salt River Base Meridian of the Gila and Salt
River Base Meridian. The project is located on the Pleasant Valley Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest on
the Bar X allotment, north of Young, Arizona.
- Land ownership management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/01/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
Tamarya Pike
602-225-5229
tpike@fs.fed.us
Description: Sell approximately 7 acres to the Town of Payson for a water treatment plant to implement the Decision Notice and
FONSI for the Cragin Water Pipeline and Treatment Plant Project signed 11/2/2011
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49004
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
Kelly Bedson
928-474-7924
kellypbedson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Tonto National Forest proposes to authorize the permittee to construct three new tanks on the Bar X
allotment. All the tanks will be adjacent to existing system roads and will collect run-off from the roadways
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48392
Location:
Cragin-Payson TSA Water
Treatment Plant
Kelly Bedson
928-474-7924
kellypbedson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Tonto National Forest proposes to authorize the permittee to construct four new tanks on the 13 Ranch
allotment. All the tanks will be adjacent to existing system roads and will collect run-off from the roadways.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48395
Location:
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 3 miles north of
the Town of Payson limits on the east side of West Houston Mesa Road just south of Mesa del Caballo
subdivision.
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Tonto National Forest
Project Name
Tonto National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Payson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Diamond Rim Grazing Analysis
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/07/2015
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
Douglas Ruppel
928-474-7908
commentssouthwestern-tontopayson@fs.fed.us
Description: To develop and implement a single grazing strategy on the Little Green Valley Grazing Complex which is
consistent with the Tonto National Forest Land Management Plan, as amended.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46244
Location:
Hardscrabble Juniper Clearing
2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Kelly Bedson
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
928-474-7924
- Vegetation management
kellypbedson@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: The Tonto National Forest proposes to authorize the permittee to treat an area using an agra-axe mounted on a
rubber-tired or tread skid steer tractor to cut juniper trees of less than 8 inch diameter breast height (DBH).
Location:
Hardscrabble Roadside Tanks
2015 Project
UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Townships 13-9; Ranges 13-9.
Five grazing allotments consisting of Payson/Cross V, Green Valley/Indian Gardens and Star Valley located to the
north and east of the town of Payson.
UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Sec. 26, 27, T 11N, R 8E of the
Gila and Salt River Base Meridian. The Hardscrabble Juniper Clearing project encompasses about 100 acres west
of the town of Pine and south of the town of Strawberry.
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/01/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
04/2016
Kelly Bedson
928-474-7924
kellypbedson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Tonto National Forest proposes to authorize the permittee to construct seven new tanks on the Hardscrabble
allotment. All the tanks will be adjacent to existing system roads and will collect run-off from the roadways.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
Expected:03/2016
UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T11N, R8E, Sec. 23, 25, 26, 35,
36 of the Gila and Salt River Base Meridian of the Gila and Salt River Base Meridian. The project is located on the
Hardscrabble grazing allotment southwest of the towns of Pine and Strawberry on the Tonto National Forest in
Gila County, Arizona.
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Tonto National Forest
Project Name
Tonto National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Payson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
New Delph Tank & Bear Tank
Maintenance
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Douglas Ruppel
928-474-7908
commentssouthwestern-tontopayson@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to create new water developments that capture and store water for authorized
livestock and wild ungulates.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47365
Location:
Payson RD OHV Management
Planning
UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T10.5; R15E; Sec 21, 28, 33 of
the Gila and Salt River Base Meridian. The New Delph Tank & Bear Tank Maintenance project is on the Pleasant
Valley Ranger District. The project is located on the OW grazing allotment of the Tonto National Forest in Gila
County, Arizona.
- Recreation management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/28/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:03/2016
05/2016
Brian Sweatland
928-474-7900
commentssouthwestern-tontopayson@fs.fed.us
Description: This projects seek to do the following: Develop OHV staging areas across Payson, prohibit camping within 200' of
streams unless designated, and designate an OHV specific campground.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43717
Location:
Tonto National Forest
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Payson Ranger
District.
Pleasant Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R3 - Southwestern Region
Tonto National Forest
Project Name
Tonto National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Pleasant Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Flying V and Flying H Allotment - Grazing management
Management Plans
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
Angela Elam
928.474.7901
commentssouthwestern-tontopleasantvalley@fs.fed.us
Description: Update and reauthorize two allotment management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30274
Location:
Haigler Fuels Analysis
EA
Jason Cress
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
928-467-3251
- Vegetation management
jcress@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Manage timber and other woody vegetation to help maintain forest health, reduce forest fuels, and improve wildlife
habitat and range conditions on approximately 43,435 acres of the Tonto National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34507
Location:
Pleasant Valley Community
Burn Pit
UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North,
East, and South of Young, AZ.
UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pleasant
Valley Ranger District, Management Areas 5D, 5G, and 4F, including areas around Haigler Creek Estates.
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
CE
Expected:01/2016
01/2016
Chris Welker
928-474-7920
cwelker@fs.fed.us
Description: This action is an issuance of a Convenience Enclosure Special Use Permit (SUP) to the Pleasant Valley Volunteer
Fire Department (PVVFD) for a community burn pit to service the residents of the Pleasant Valley area (Young,
AZ).
Web Link: https://apps.fs.fed.us/pals/projectDetailAction.do?docId=102892&param2=W&isPage=PLANING
Location:
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UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - NW ¼ Section 1, T. 8 N.,
R. 13 E., Gila & Salt River Meridian, Gila County, AZ. The community burn pit area is located approximately 2.6
miles south of Young, AZ along Arizona State Highway 288, and has immediate site access to the pit area via an
existing road (FR496).
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Project Name
Tonto National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Pleasant Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Pleasant Valley Northwest
Grazing Allotments Analysis
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/02/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
Angela Elam
928.474.7901
commentssouthwestern-tontopleasantvalley@fs.fed.us
Description: This analysis covers five grazing allotments and will address actions needed to formalize an adaptive management
livestock grazing strategy to maintain or move resources toward desired conditions in the project area as in the
Tonto NF Plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30075
Location:
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UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bar X,
Haigler Creek, Colcord Canyon, Young, and Marsh Creek grazing allotments located north and west of Young, AZ.
The project area is bisected by FR200 between State Highway 260 and Young, AZ.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Tonto Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Rhoads Apiary Placement Tonto Basin Ranger District
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Temporary Special Use Permit for year-round bee hive (apiary) placement on National Forest System lands in the
Tonto Basin Ranger District. Fifteen (15) locations have been identified for hive placement in already impacted
areas (e.g. stock corrals).
Location:
Tonto Basin, 7/K, and Walnut
Allotment Management Plans
Chris Welker
928-474-7920
cwelker@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Tonto Basin Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Fifteen (15)
locations have been identified for hive placement in already impacted areas (e.g. stock corrals, roadside pull-outs,
closed recreation sites, etc.).
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 01/11/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
02/2016
Eric Hoskins
928-467-3236
commentssouthwestern-tontotonto-basin@fs.fed.us
Description: Update managment plans for three active grazing allotments
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27606
Location:
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UNIT - Tonto Basin Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project area
lies west, east, and south of Punkin Center, Arizona in the Mazatzal and Sierra Ancha Mts., Tonto Basin RD.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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