Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Coronado National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Coronado National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Coronado National Forest, Douglas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Coronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Coronado National Forest, Safford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Coronado National Forest, Santa Catalina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Coronado National Forest, Sierra Vista Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
01/2013 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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CAMP TATIYEE LAND EXCHANGE - 0100 EIS |
- Land acquisition |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 03/25/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2013 |
Expected:09/2013 |
12/2013 |
Randall Chavez 928-368-2100 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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=5004 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Coronado National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Revision of Coronado National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan EIS |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 01/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
03/2013 |
Jennifer Ruyle 520-388-8351 jruyle@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Plan became effective in 1986 and has been since amended. The Forest proposes to revise the plan to reflect changes in management and planning since the plan's first publication.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31147 |
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| Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona, New Mexico. COUNTY - Cochise, Graham, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Hidalgo. Coronado National Forest. | |||||
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Special-Use Permit for Archaeological Research, AZTEC Engineering, Inc. CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 08/03/2012 | 08/2012 |
Duane Bennett 520-803-2838 dabennett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to issue a 5-year special-use permit to AZTEC Engineering, Inc, authorizing archaeological research on all five districts of the Coronado National Forest.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37997 |
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| Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Graham, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Multiple locations. | |||||
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Special-use Permit for Bat Research, Dr. D.C. Buecher CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 08/31/2012 | 11/2012 |
Duane Bennett 520-803-2838 dabennett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to Dr. Beucher authorizing bat research on all Districts.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37455 |
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| Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Graham, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Multiple locations. All five districts of the Coronado National Forest. | |||||
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Coronado National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Special-Use Permit Amendment, Arizona Department of Water Resources, Weather-Monitoring Stations CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/16/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
11/2012 |
Duane Bennett 520-803-2838 dabennett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Proposes to ammend a special-use permit issued to the Arizona Department orf Water Resources which would authorize the installation and maintenance of eight rainfall monitoring stations on the Douglas, Nogales and Sierra Vista Districts | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District, Nogales Ranger District, Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Multiple locations. | |||||
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Coronado National Forest, Douglas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Changes to Douglas Ranger District Motorized Travel System EA |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/13/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
01/2013 |
Ruben Morales 520-364-6813 rmorales@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes changes to the motorized travel system to meet newly identified Forest administrative and user needs and to protect ecological and cultural resource from future damage and/or degradation.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36555 |
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| Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona, New Mexico. COUNTY - Cochise, Hidalgo. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Douglas Ranger District. | |||||
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Cloverdale Cienega Wildlife Habitat Restoration CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/12/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
10/2012 |
Marc Stamer 520-388 8374 mstamer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to imporove habitat by repairing headcuts along Cloverdale Creek, and remove sections of dike to allow water to flow freely from the upper pasture to the lower pasture.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39720 |
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| Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Hidalgo. LEGAL - Section 16, Township 23 South, Range 21 West. Cloverdale Creek, Peloncillo Mountains. | |||||
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Landscape Scale Vegetation Management in Chiricahua, Dragoon, and Dos Cabezas Mtns (FireScape) EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/17/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 |
Expected:05/2013 |
10/2013 |
Ruben Morales 520-364-6813 rmorales@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to manage vegetation in the Chiricahua, Dragoon and Dos Cabezas Mountains to promote a healthy ecosystem.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34529 |
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| Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona, New Mexico. COUNTY - Cochise, Hidalgo. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Chiricahua, Dragoon and Dos Cabezas Mountains. | |||||
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Pheromone Treatment of Douglas-fir to Prevent Post-fire Bark Beetle Infestation CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Marc Stamer 520-388-8374 mstamer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to apply the pheromone, MCH, a naturally occurring compound, to prevent trees from infestation by bark beetles.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39154 |
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| Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Chiricahua Mountains. | |||||
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Road Construction, Access to John Long Canyon EA |
- Road management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Walter Keyes 520-388-8416 wkeyes@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest proposes to construct a road that would connect NFSR 4251 with NFSR 360 (approx 0.9 miles) to circumvent private land and to decommission the existing road between the new alignment and the private land (approx 0.5 miles). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - T19S, R29E, Sec 18. Western side of Chiricahua Mountains in John Long Canyon south of private land. | |||||
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Rustler Park Campground Post-Fire Timber Salvage CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 05/25/2012 | 10/2012 |
Matthew Littrell 928-348-1960 mlittrell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to remove dead trees on a 45 acres affected by the Horseshoe 2 fire.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37180 |
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| Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Sec 33, T17 S, R 30 E, and Sec 4 T 18 S, R 30 E. Rustler Park. | |||||
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Special-Use Permit, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 08/06/2012 | 11/2012 |
Duane Bennett 520-803-2838 dabennett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration authorizing the operation and maintenance of a weather station on the Douglas Ranger District.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39654 |
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| Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Sec.4 Township 18 South, Range 30 East. Near Long Park, Douglas Ranger District. | |||||
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Wetland Restoration in the Chiricahua Mountains CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Marc Stamer 520-388-8274 mstamer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to improve wildlife habitat at Barfoot Meadow and Ash Spring by restoring the wetland habitat.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39719 |
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| Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Ash-Sec 14,Township 27 South Range 30 East; Barfoot-Sec 33 Township 27 South Range 30 East. Ash Spring and Barfoot Meadow. | |||||
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Coronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Changes to Nogales Ranger District Motorized Travel System EA |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/13/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected:03/2013 |
04/2013 |
Sean Lockwood 520-761-6014 seanlockwood@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest proposes to add, decommission, close and change designation of roads in National Forest System database and prohibit off-road motorized travel for dispersed camping in certain areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29223 |
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| Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - many locations. Nogales Ranger District. | |||||
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Grazing Permit Reauthorization, Gardner Allotment EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/29/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected:04/2013 |
04/2013 |
Sean Lockwood 520-761-6014 seanlockwood@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest proposes to reauthorize the grazing permit for the Gardner Allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26796 |
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| Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Gardner (T20S, R16E). Gardner Canyon area on the west side of the Santa Rita Mountains, 5 miles NW of Sonoita. | |||||
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Grazing Permit Reauthorization, Lake Allotment EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012 |
Expected:02/2013 |
03/2013 |
Sean Lockwood 520-761-6014 seanlockwood@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to reauthorize the grazing permit for the Lake Allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26496 |
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| Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18;T22S, R11E. Grazing allotment near Arivaca Lake. | |||||
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Hog and Gardner Canyons, Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project CE |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/08/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
01/2013 |
Scott Smith 520-761-6018 scottsmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The District proposes to remove hazardous fuels over 2500 acres in Hog and Gardner Canyons on the Nogales Ranger District.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38086 |
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| Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sec 1, 12, 13 T 20 S R 15 E. Hog Canyon and Gardner Canyon. | |||||
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Plan of Operation, Minerals Exploration, Blue Fire Gem Company CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 08/16/2012 | 09/2012 |
Karl Sandwell-Weiss 520-388-8348 ksandwellweiss@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorization of a Plan of Operation submitted by Blue Fire Gem Company to hand-drill shallow 3.5-foot deep holes to fracture rock for sampling/assay on its unpatented mining claim to obtain evidence of mineralization.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39666 |
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| Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - T22S, R11E, Section 25, G&SR BM. Nogales Ranger District. | |||||
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Plan of Operation, Minerals Exploration, Quartz Dreams CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 08/16/2012 | 09/2012 |
Karl Sandwell-Weiss 520-388-8348 ksandwellweiss@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed action is to approve a plan of operation for short-term minerals exploration. No well drilling is proposed. Rock will be fractured within previously mined areas to expose the resource.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34218 |
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| Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sec 23, T 19 S, R 15 E. Northwest of Sonoita, AZ. | |||||
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Rosemont Copper Project EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/21/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
04/2013 |
Jim Upchurch 520-388-8300 comments_southwestern_coronado@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to approve an mine plan of operation that involves processing and other facilities on both private land and the Forest. Actual decision and implementation dates depend on completion of consultation and resolution of comments.
Web Link: http://www.rosemonteis.us/ |
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| Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - in Townships 18 and 19, Ranges 15 and 16, Gila/Salt River Meridian. Santa Rita Mountains, 30 miles southeast of Tucson, AZ. | |||||
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Tres Bellotas Small Tracts Act Case #2002 CE |
- Land ownership management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Tami Emmett 520-388-8424 temmett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest proposes to sell ± 9.6 acres of encumbered National Forest System lands to private landowner. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sections 7 & 18, T23S, R10E, Gila and Salt River Meridian. Tres Belotas Ranch, Nogales Ranger District. | |||||
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Water Stations for Emergency Use, Humane Borders, Inc. CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/28/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected:02/2013 |
03/2013 |
James Copeland 520-761-6002 jcopeland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to authorize Humane Borders Inc. to place three 55-gallon water stations on the Nogales Ranger District for emergency use.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39721 |
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| Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sec. 1, 12, 13, Township 20 South, Range 15 East. Nogales Ranger District. | |||||
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Water System Improvements, Marstellar Allotment CE |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Sean Lockwood 520-761-6014 seanlockwood@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to replace 4 miles of pipeline and add 2 storage tanks and several troughs on the H6, Sausito, Heifer and Caralampio pastures of the Marstellar allotment.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37156 |
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| Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sec 24 and 25 , T23S, R12E; and Sec19 and 30, T23S R13E. Marstellar Allotment:H6, Sausito, Heifer and Caralampio pastures. | |||||
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Coronado National Forest, Safford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Changes to Safford Ranger District Motorized Travel System EA |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/18/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected:03/2013 |
04/2013 |
Kent Ellett 928-687-1301 kellett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes changes to the motorized travel
system to meet newly identified Forest administrative and user needs and
to protect areas of documented ecological and cultural resource impacts from future damage
and/or degradation.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36561 |
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| Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Multiple locations. | |||||
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Special-Use Permit, University of AZ, Mt. Graham International Observatory EIS |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Cornelia Lane 520-388-8422 corneliadlane@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest proposes to issue a new special-use permit to the University of Arizona for operation of Mt Graham International Observatory. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Township 8 South Range 24 East. Mt. Graham International Observatory. | |||||
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Special-Use Permits, Safford Recreation Residences EIS |
- Special use management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/05/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
03/2013 |
Kent Ellett 928-687-1301 kellett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: New permits for occupancy of recreation residences at Old Columbine and Turkey Flat tracts are proposed to be issued for a 20-year term,
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=10919 |
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| Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Many Locations. Safford Ranger District. | |||||
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Vegetation Management in the Galiuro Mountains (FireScape) EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/29/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
02/2013 |
Anne Casey 928-348-1962 acasey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thinning and prescribed burning are proposed over a landscape to improve wildlife habitat and reduce fuels.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26131 |
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| Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Various locations. Gailuro Mountains. | |||||
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Coronado National Forest, Santa Catalina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Changes to Santa Catalina Ranger District Motorized Travel System EA |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/02/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012 |
Expected:02/2013 |
03/2013 |
Josh Taiz 520-749-7700 jtaiz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Changes to road designations on existing motorized travel system, which may include additions to the National Forest System road database, decommissioning, change of maintenance level, and other actions to meet administrative and user needs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29215 |
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| Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Pinal. LEGAL - Multiple Locations. Santa Catalina Ranger District. | |||||
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Improvements to Marshall Gulch Picnic Area and Trailhead EA |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/19/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
03/2013 |
Larry Pratt 520-749-7710 lpratt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replacement of restrooms, installation of pedestrian bridge over stream, realignment of stream channel, and improvements to parking areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31879 |
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| Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sec 31, T 11 S, R 16 E. Marshall Gulch Picnic Area and Trailhead. | |||||
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Landscape Scale Vegetation Management in Catalina-Rincon Mountains (FireScape) EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/25/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected:03/2013 |
05/2013 |
Rachael Biggs 928-635-5645 rbiggs@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest proposes mechanical and prescribed fire treatments on about 220,000 acres of Forest and adjacent Federal, state and private lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27526 |
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| Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Pima, Pinal. LEGAL - Multiple Locations. Santa Catalina and Rincon Mtns. | |||||
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Special-Use Permit, University of Arizona Hydrology Research CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 08/29/2012 | 10/2012 |
James Sutton 520-749-7725 jsutton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to the University of Arizona Hydrology and Water Resources Department authorizing the continued use of a research tower and sensors on two acres of land on the Santa Catalina Ranger District.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39873 |
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| Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Multiple locations. | |||||
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Special-Use Permit, University of Arizona, KUAT-TV AZ CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 06/18/2012 | 08/2012 |
James Sutton 520-749-7725 jsutton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to the University of Arizona authorizing the operation and maintenance of communications equipment for TV broadcasts.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39019 |
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| Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sec 4, Township 2 South, Range 16 East. Mt. Bigelow, Santa Catalina. | |||||
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Special-Use Permit, Vending Machines Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 09/2012 |
James Sutton 520-749-7725 jsutton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to the Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists which would authorize the operation and maintenance of vending machines at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39715 |
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| Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sec 9, Township 13 South, Range 15 East. Sabino Canyon Recreation Area. | |||||
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Special-Use Permit: Use of Forest Roads, Parking Area, and Utility Corridor, Oracle Ridge Mining LLC EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/29/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
03/2013 |
James Sutton 520-749-7725 jsutton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to Oracle Ridge Mining, LLC, authorizing the use of Forest roads, a parking area and a utility corridor during operation of the existing Oracle Ridge Mine, which is located on private land.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39386 |
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| Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sec. 16-20, T 11 S, R 11 E and Sec. 11, 12, 14, T 11 S R 16 E. oracle Ridge Mine, Santa Catalina Ranger District. | |||||
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Coronado National Forest, Sierra Vista Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Changes to Sierra Vista Ranger District Motorized Travel System EA |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/30/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 |
Expected:04/2013 |
05/2013 |
Peg Wilson 520-803-2802 pegwilson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes changes to the motorized travel
system to meet newly identified Forest administrative and user needs and
to protect areas of documented ecological and cultural resource impacts from future damage
and/or degradation.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36560 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Sierra Vista Ranger District. | |||||
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Grazing Permit Amendment, Papago Allotment EA |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
James Heitholt 520-803-2830 jheitholt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to authorize a change in the number of livestock authorized on the Papago allotment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Sec 34, T 21 S, R18 E. 10 miles southeast of Sonoita, Arizona. | |||||
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Grazing Permit Reauthorization, Redrock Pasture-Kunde Allotment EA |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
James Heitholt 520-803-2830 jheitholt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to reauthorize grazing permit for the Redrock Pasture on the Kunde Allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28820 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sec. 11, 12, and 13,T22S R16E; Sec. 7 and 18,T22S R17E. Redrock Pasture, Kunde Allotment. | |||||
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Invasive Vegetation Mgt at Carr Barn Admin Site Using Mechanical and Chemical Treatments CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Sharon Biedenbender 520-761-6000 sbiedenbender@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest proposes to use hand tools, chainsaws, Remedy EC and Tahoe 4E to remove excessive overgrowth of mesquite and mimosa at the Carr Barn Administration Site. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Section 7, Township 23 South, Range 21 East. Carr Barn Administrative Site. | |||||
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Plan of Operation, Minerals Exploration, OZ Exploration Pty. Ltd. CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/18/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
03/2013 |
Karl Sandwell-Weiss 520-388-8348 ksandwellweiss@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest has received a request to approve a Plan of Operations submitted by OZ Exploration Pty Ltd. to conduct exploratory drilling.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36032 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sections18, 29 and 30, Township 23 South, Range 16 East. Paymaster and Guajolote Flat areas, Patagonia Mountains. | |||||
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Plan of Operation, Placer Mine, Dice #8 CE |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Karl Sandwell-Weiss 520-388-8348 ksandwellweiss@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to approve a plan of operation for a placer exploration.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36963 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sec 18, T 24 S, R 17 E. Approximately 2 miles southeast of Washington-Duquesne, Arizona. | |||||
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Plan of Operation, Sunnyside Exploratory Drilling, Humboldt Canyon CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/02/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
03/2013 |
Karl Sandwell-Weiss 520-388-8348 ksandwellweiss@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to approve a Plan of Operations that would authorize the proponent to drill five exploratory holes to obtain evidence of mineralization.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36219 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sec. 5 and 6, T. 23 S., R. 16 E. 6 miles due south of Patagonia in Humboldt Canyon. | |||||
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Relocation of Miller Canyon Trailhead CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 09/07/2012 | 10/2012 |
Peg Wilson 520-803-2802 pegwilson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to relocate Miller Canyon Trailhead because of damage sustained during the 2011 Monument Fire.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39944 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - East ½ of Section 23, T23S, R20E. Miller Canyon. | |||||
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Sawmill Spring Wildlife Drinker CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/01/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
02/2013 |
Marc Stamer 520 388 8374 mstamer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes to install a trough to collect overflow water from Sawmill Spring for wildlife use.. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Sec 22, T 23 S R 20 E. Sawmill Spring near Reef Township Campground. | |||||
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