Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
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
CE
*UPDATED*
EA
Judy Adams
928-203-7506
jadams05@fs.fed.us
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.
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:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
02/2017
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:
AZ Public Service-Salt River
Project ROW Vegetation
Management with Herbicides
Expected:01/2017
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.
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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)
CAMP TATIYEE LAND
EXCHANGE - 0100 #5004
- 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:
Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic
River Comprehensive River
Management Plan
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.
- Regulations, Directives,
Orders
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/29/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:04/2017
05/2017
Charlotte Minor
928-635-8271
cminor@fs.fed.us
Description: Creation of a Comprehensive River Management Plan for Fossil Creek as described in the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act. The project is on both the Coconino National Forest and the Tonto National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27457
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Payson Ranger District, Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila, Yavapai. LEGAL
- Not Applicable. Fossil Creek (Wild and Scenic River Portions) - Red Rock District of the Coconino National
Forest and Payson Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest.
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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)
Four Forest Restoration
Initiative Rim Country
Environmental Impact
Statement
EIS
*NEW LISTING*
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.
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
EA
N/A
N/A
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:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
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.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Tonto National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Tonto National Forest
Motorized Travel Management
- Recreation management
- Road management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/03/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2016
Project Contact
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
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.
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
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
Celeste Kinsey
602-225-5248
ckinsey@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:
Tonto National Forest
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/13/2015
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.
Cave Creek 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
Cave Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Red Creek, Six Bar, and
Skeleton Ridge Grazing
- Grazing management
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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.
Activities Connected to the
Pinto Valley Mine
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*UPDATED*
BCE Copper Springs
Exploratory Drilling & Road
Maintenance
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/27/2010
Expected:03/2016
Celeste Kinsey
602-225-5248
ckinsey@fs.fed.us
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.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
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:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
04/2016
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:
*UPDATED*
R3 - Southwestern Region
Globe Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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.
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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)
Copper King Project
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 12/24/2015
Project Contact
01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Lee Ann Atkinson
928-402-6200
commentssouthwestern-tontoglobe@fs.fed.us
Description: Minerals exploration proposal which includes the use of existing roads for drill site access and some sites
accessed by helicopter.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46321
Location:
Globe Ranger District/Pinals
Abandoned Mine Lands
Remediation Project
UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pinal. LEGAL - T1S, R12E, Sections 12, 13 and
18; T1S, R13E, Sections 8 and 17. Approximately two miles north of the Town of Superior, Arizona.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/18/2015
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Pinaladera WUI Fuels
Management
EA
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.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
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:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
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.
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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)
Red Top Project
- Minerals and Geology
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/02/2015
Expected:02/2016
Project Contact
03/2016
*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.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Mesa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Fish Creek Mineral Material
Borrow Source
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/07/2015
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
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:
Sunflower Allotment
Environmental Assessment
Judd Sampson
6022255272
juddsampson@fs.fed.us
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.
- Grazing management
Completed
EA
*UPDATED*
Actual: 10/09/2015
11/2015
Kelly Kessler
480-610-3305
commentssouthwestern-tontomesa@fs.fed.us
Description: The Mesa Ranger District is preparing an environmental assessment to develop an adaptive management strategy
to reauthorize livestock grazing in a manner which maintains or improves resource conditions on the allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45768
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The allotment
is located northeast of Fountain Hills, AZ extending from the Salt River and Saguaro Lake up along Four Peaks,
ending just south of Sunflower, AZ in Maricopa County.
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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)
Barnhardt Troughs & Storage
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 11/23/2015
Project Contact
11/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Douglas Ruppel
928-474-7908
commentssouthwestern-tontopayson@fs.fed.us
Description: It is proposed by the Forest Service and the permittee to install a new 2,500 gallon storage tank and two new
troughs along the route of an existing surface polypipe.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47362
Location:
Diamond Rim Grazing Analysis
UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T9N, R9E, Sec. 24, 26 of the Gila
and Salt River Base Meridian. The Barnhardt Troughs & Storage project is on the Payson Ranger District. The
project is located on the Rye Creek grazing allotment of the Tonto National Forest in Gila County, Arizona.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/07/2015
Expected:09/2015
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:
New Delph Tank & Bear Tank
Maintenance
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.
- Grazing management
On Hold
CE
*UPDATED*
N/A
N/A
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:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
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.
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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)
Payson RD OHV Management
Planning
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/28/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2015
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
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:
Pine Creek Well Pipeline &
Drinker
UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Payson Ranger
District.
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 11/23/2015
11/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Douglas Ruppel
928-474-7908
commentssouthwestern-tontopayson@fs.fed.us
Description: It is proposed by the Forest Service and the permittee to install a new water storage tank and associated drinkers,
as well as approximately 1 mile of surface pipeline.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47363
Location:
Potato Butte New Tank
UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T10N, R14E, Sec. 31 of the Gila
and Salt River Base Meridian. The Pine Creek Well Pipeline & Drinker project is on the Pleasant Valley Ranger
District. The project is located on the Bar X grazing allotment of the Tonto National Forest in Gila County, Arizona.
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 11/23/2015
11/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Douglas Ruppel
928-474-7908
commentssouthwestern-tontopayson@fs.fed.us
Description: It is proposed by the Forest Service and the permittee to construct a new dirt tank.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47367
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T9N, R13E, Sec. 22 of the Gila
and Salt River Base Meridian. The Potato Butte New Tank project is on the Pleasant Valley Ranger District. The
project is located on the Potato Butte grazing allotment of the Tonto National Forest in Gila County, Arizona.
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Project Name
Tonto National Forest
Spring Creek New Tank
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R3 - Southwestern Region
Payson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 11/23/2015
Project Contact
11/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Douglas Ruppel
928-474-7908
commentssouthwestern-tontopayson@fs.fed.us
Description: It is proposed by the Forest Service and the permittee to construct a new dirt tank.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47361
Location:
Tonto National Forest
Bar X Tanks
CE
UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T8N, R13E, Sec. 22 of the Gila
and Salt River Base Meridian. The Spring Creek New Tank project is on the Pleasant Valley Ranger District. The
project is located on the Spring Creek grazing allotment of the Tonto National Forest in Gila County, Arizona.
R3 - Southwestern Region
Pleasant Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
Completed
*UPDATED*
Actual: 07/09/2015
12/2015
Douglas Ruppel
928-474-7908
commentssouthwestern-tontopleasantvalley@fs.fed.us
Description: It is proposed by the permittee to construct seven 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. All tanks will be approximately 50 ft X 100ft
and will be appro
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46888
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T10N, R13E, Sec 9, 10,
11, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24. The project is located Bar X Allotment on the Pleasant Valley Ranger District, Tonto
National Forest in Gila County, Arizona. North of Young, Arizona.
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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)
Board Tree Saddle Mineral
Material Source
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 04/28/2015
07/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Township 7 North, Range
14 East, Section 7, Gila and Salt River Base Meridian. The site is located approximately nine miles south of the
community of Young, Arizona, along State Route 288.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 05/01/2015
08/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Judd Sampson
6022255272
juddsampson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Arizona Department of Transportation has proposed to expand the existing 2.3 acre pit to a depth of 30 feet.
Material excavated would be used for maintenance of a portion of State Route 288.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46226
Location:
Connor Canyon Mineral
Material Source
Project Contact
Judd Sampson
6022255272
juddsampson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Arizona Department of Transportation has proposed to resume use of the existing 4.5 acre mineral material
pit, of which 2.5 acres has previously been excavated. Material would be used for maintenance of SR 288
between Reynolds Creek and Young.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46227
Location:
UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Township 6 North, Range
13 East, Section 36, Gila and Salt River Meridian. The pit is located approximately 20 miles south of the
community of Young along State Route 288, milepost 280.8.
Flying V and Flying H Allotment - Grazing management
Management Plans
On Hold
N/A
EA
N/A
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:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North,
East, and South of Young, AZ.
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Project Name
Tonto National Forest
Haigler Fuels Analysis
EA
Project Purpose
CE
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R3 - Southwestern Region
Pleasant Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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:
New Dutchman Well
Planning Status
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
Completed
*UPDATED*
Actual: 07/09/2015
12/2015
Douglas Ruppel
928-474-7908
commentssouthwestern-tontopleasantvalley@fs.fed.us
Description: Ground disturbance would include use of a truck-mounted drill rig to drill the well, pipeline, and/or armature to link
the new well with an existing windmill and water storage tanks.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46889
Location:
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UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Sec. 33, T9N, R13E of
the Gila and Salt River Base Meridian. The project is located on the Potato Butte grazing allotment in the Pleasant
Valley Ranger District, Tonto National Forest in Gila County, Arizona.
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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)
New Soldier Camp Tanks
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 07/09/2015
Project Contact
12/2015
*UPDATED*
Douglas Ruppel
928-474-7908
commentssouthwestern-tontopleasantvalley@fs.fed.us
Description: It is proposed by the Forest Service and the permittee to construct four new roadside tanks. Tanks will be 50ft. X
100 ft. X 8-10 ft. deep. This project has been funded by the AZG&F Department as a habitat improvement for elk
,deer and small game.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46890
Location:
Pleasant Valley Community
Burn Pit
UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Sec. 19,T9N, R13E of the
Gila and Salt River Base Meridian
Sec.3 and 4, T8N, R12E of the Gila and Salt River Base Meridian
Sec. 26, T9N, R12E of the Gila and Salt River Base Meridian
. The project is located on the Soldier Camp grazing allotment of the Pleasant Valley Ranger District, Tonto
National Forest in Gila County, Arizona. The project area is west of Young, AZ.
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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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Expected:01/2016
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:
Tonto National Forest
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)
Tonto Basin, 7/K, and Walnut
Allotment Management Plans
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/30/2015
Expected:01/2016
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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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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