Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014 Tonto National Forest

Project Name

Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)

04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014

Tonto National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

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

EIS

- Land acquisition 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

Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic

River Comprehensive River

Management Plan

EA

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.

- Regulations, Directives,

Orders

In Progress:

Notice of Initiation 03/29/2011

Est. Comment Period Public

Notice 10/2014

Expected:03/2015 05/2015 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.


Location: 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.

Tonto National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R3 - Southwestern Region

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tonto National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

Bighorn Sheep Population

Management Project

EA

*NEW LISTING*

R3 - Southwestern Region

- Land management planning

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

- Special use management

Developing Proposal

Est. Notice of Initiation 03/2014

Expected:11/2014 11/2014 Nathan Yorgason

602-225-5200 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.



Motorized Travel Management

EIS

Location: 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.

- Recreation management

- Road management

In Progress:

NOI in Federal Register

02/01/2013

Est. DEIS NOA in Federal

Register 06/2014

Expected:06/2015 09/2015 Marianne Thomas

602-225-5213 commentssouthwestern-

TMRTonto@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) R3 - Southwestern Region



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tonto National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

Salt River Allotments

Vegetative Management EIS

EIS


- Grazing management

- Vegetation management

(other than forest products)

- Fuels management

- Watershed management

Expected:09/2015 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36074

10/2015 Andrea Wages

928-402-6222 commentssouthwestern-tontotonto-basin@fs.fed.us

Description:

The Tonto National Forest will prepare and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to improve ecological conditions within the project area usig tools such as fire and grazing management and to authorize continued livestock grazing.

Web Link:

In Progress:

DEIS NOA in Federal Register

02/22/2013

Est. FEIS NOA in Federal

Register 06/2015

Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District, Tonto Basin Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not

Applicable. Southwestern Region 3, Tonto National Forest, Globe and Tonto Basin ranger districts along the Salt

River corridor.

Tonto National Forest Cave Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Red Creek, Six Bar, and

Skeleton Ridge Grazing

EA





In Progress:

Comment Period Public Notice

06/21/2013

Est. Objection Period Legal

Notice 07/2014

Expected:09/2014 10/2014 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.


Location: 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.

Tonto National Forest Globe Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tonto National Forest Globe Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Activities Connected to the

Pinto Valley Mine

EA


- Minerals and Geology Expected:03/2016 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33272

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:

In Progress:


08/27/2010


Notice 12/2015

Copper Springs

CE

Location: 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 Cancelled N/A N/A Lee Ann Atkinson

928-402-6281 commentssouthwestern-tontoglobe@fs.fed.us

Description: Copper Springs exploration drilling project near Globe, AZ. Four drill sites accessed from existing roads.

Magnetotelluric Geophysical

Survey

CE

Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Township 1 South, Range 15 East,

Sections 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 17. Project located south of Globe, AZ near Russel Gulch area.

- Minerals and Geology In Progress:

Scoping Start 09/21/2012

Expected:06/2014 07/2014 Lee Ann Atkinson


Description: Resolution Copper Mining, LLC proposes to conduct a magnetotelluric geophysical investigation east of Superior,

AZ. Sites along survey grid would be accessed from existing roads and by foot travel.


Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pinal. LEGAL - T1S, R12E, Sections 34 and 36;

T1S, R13E, Sections 2, 3, 10, 11, 15-17, 20-23, 25-29, and 31-35; T2S, R12E, 1, 3, 11 and 12; T2S, R13E,

Sections 6 and 7. east of Superior, AZ.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tonto National Forest Globe Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Material Source 7525, Defiance

Stockpile Site

CE


- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A David Frew


Description: Reissuance of Special Use Permit (updated to Mineral Contract For Sale), allowing ADOT continued use of this roadway maintenance material stockpile site.

Pinaladera WUI Fuels

Management

EA

Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Township 2S, Range 12E, Section

11. Within town limits of Superior, AZ; accessed from FR 257, which intersects SR 77 at approximately MP 166.



- Fuels management

On Hold N/A N/A Louis Sandoval


Description: Fuels reduction on approximately 83,558 acres south of Globe. Area includes the Pinal Mountain Recreation Area.


Plan of Operations for Imerys

Perlite Mine

EA

Location: 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 In Progress:

Notice of Initiation 12/04/2013

Est. Comment Period Public

Notice 07/2014

Expected:06/2015 07/2015 Lee Ann Atkinson

928-402-6281 leeannatkinson@fs.fed.

us

Description:

Consolidates previous Plan of Operation and Special Use Permit authorizations, including continued operation of existing sedimentation basin; Use of segments of Forest Roads 229, 989, and 2403 for hauling; and mining at two unpatented claims.


Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pinal. LEGAL - Township 2 South, Range 12

East, Sections 4 and 9. Superior, Arizona.

Tonto National Forest Mesa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tonto National Forest Mesa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region

Material Source 8763, Fish

Creek Borrow Site Spec Use

Permit reissue (updated to Min

Sale Contr)

CE

- Minerals and Geology


On Hold N/A N/A Daniel Bray

480-610-3339 commentssouthwestern-tontomesa@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissuance of Special Use Permit for ADOT to continue use of roadway maintenance material pit on Tonto NF.

Mesa vegetation regeneration and habitat improvement

CE

Location:




In Progress:


Expected:04/2014 05/2014 Jason Scow

480-610-3330 commentssouthwestern-tontomesa@fs.fed.us

Description: Approximately 30 acres of land that has been highly impacted by OHV use will be regenerated by planting cactus and other native plants to restore these areas to a natural state. Approximately 10 miles of pipe rail fencing or boulders will be used.


Location:

UNIT - Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. LEGAL - n/a. 12 miles east of Tortilla

Flat, AZ; accessed via SR88 (Apache Trail) at MP 227.

UNIT - Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa, Pinal. LEGAL - T.3N.;R.8E.;Sec.33

T.4N.:R.8E.;Sec .34 T.7N.;R.9E.;Sec.17 T.2S.;R.11E.;Sec.6 T.3,4N.;R.8,9E. Sec. Various T.3N.;R.8E.;Sec.33

T.4N.:R.8E.;Sec .34 T.7N,;R.9E.;Sec.17 T.2S.;R.11E.;Sec.6. T.3N.;R.8E.;Sec.33

T.4N.:R.8E.;Sec .34

T.7N.;R.9E.;Sec.17

T.2S.;R.11E.;Sec.6

T.3,4N.;R.8,9E. Sec. Various

T.3N.;R.8E.;Sec.33

T.4N.:R.8E.;Sec .34

T.7N,;R.9E.;Sec.17

T.2S.;R.11E.;Sec.6.

Tonto National Forest Payson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tonto National Forest Payson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Little Green Valley Complex

Allotment Management Plan

EA

- Grazing management In Progress:


02/01/2013


Notice 05/2014

Expected:09/2014

Description:

Update Allotment Management Plan for an active grazing allotment.


Payson RD OHV Management

Planning

EA

*NEW LISTING*

Special Use Permit Renewals:

Shadow Rim, Camp Geronimo, and Payson Christian

Ministerial Fellowship.

CE

10/2014


Angela Elam

928.474.7901

commentssouthwestern-tontopayson@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East of SR 87 to

Tonto Creek, north and south of SR 260.

- Recreation management Developing Proposal

Est. Notice of Initiation 03/2014

Expected:05/2015 06/2015 Rachael Hohl

928-474-7930 rhohl@fs.fed.us

Description:

This projects seek to do the following 3 things: 1) Convert Houston Mesa Horse Camp to an OHV Campground, 2)

Develop 3 OHV staging areas across Payson, 3) Prohibit camping within 200' of streams unless designated.

Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Houston Mesa

Horse Campground, all streams, Staging area in vicinity of Payson, Star Valley, Pine .

- Special use management In Progress:


Expected:04/2014 06/2014

Description:

Reissue the special use permits for the use of the organization camps and outdoor chapel/amphitheater facilities for Grand Canyon Council, inc., AZ Cactus-Pine Girl Scout Council, Inc. and Payson Christian Ministerial

Fellowship.


Rachael Hohl

928-474-7930 commentssouthwestern-tontopayson@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Township 12 North, Range 9

East, Sections 14, 22, & 23

Township 11 North, Range 12 East, Section 21

Township 12 North, Range 10 East, Section 22 & 27. Camp Geronimo - Webbber Creek FR440, Shadow

Rim - FR437, Payson Christian Ministerial Fellowship - Kohl's Ranch Road FR1276.

Tonto National Forest Pleasant Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

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Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Canyon Creek Hatchery Permit

Renewal

CE


- Special use management Completed Actual: 09/20/2013 10/2013 Rachael Hohl

928-474-7930 southwestern-tontopleasantvalley@fs.fed.us

Description: Special use permit renewal for existing Canyon Creek Hatchery issued to Arizona Game and Fish Department .

Permit is for 16 acres for developments/facilities of hatchery operations.


Flying V and Flying H Allotment

Management Plans

EA

Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Township 11N, Range

14E, Section 36. Township 11N, Range 14E, Section 36 off Forest Road 32.



08/13/2013


Notice 09/2014

Expected:12/2014 01/2015 Angela Elam

928.474.7901

commentssouthwestern-tontopleasantvalley@fs.fed.us

Description:

Update and reauthorize two allotment management plans.


Haigler Fuels Analysis

EA

Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North,

East, and South of Young, AZ.




- Fuels management

On Hold N/A N/A Jason Cress

928-467-3251 jcress@fs.fed.us

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.


Location: 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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Pleasant Valley Misc. Piles

CE


- Recreation management

- Fuels management

Cancelled N/A N/A Jason Cress

928-467-3251 jcress@fs.fed.us

Description: Burn slash piles located on Pleasant Valley R.D. that are not located on an administrative site and are not covered by any other NEPA.


Pleasant Valley Northwest

Grazing Allotments Analysis

EA

Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The

Pleasant Valley Ranger District.





- Watershed management

In Progress:


04/02/2013


Notice 05/2015

Expected:09/2015 10/2015

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.


Angela Elam

928.474.7901

commentssouthwestern-tontopleasantvalley@fs.fed.us

Location: 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.

Tonto National Forest Tonto Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region

Material Source 8541, Red Bluff

Stockpile Site

CE

- Minerals and Geology


On Hold N/A N/A David Frew


Description:

Reissuance of Special Use Permit (updated to Mineral Contract for Sale), to ADOT for use of roadway maintenance material source and stockpile site.


Location: UNIT - Tonto Basin Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - n/a. 22 miles south of Young,

AZ; accessed via SR288 at MP 272.5.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tonto National Forest Tonto Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Tonto Basin, 7/K, and Walnut

Allotment Management Plans

EA



08/07/2012


Notice 08/2014

Expected:11/2014

Description:

Update managment plans for three active grazing allotments


Location:

11/2014


Eric Hoskins


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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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.


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