Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Prescott National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Prescott National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Prescott National Forest, Bradshaw Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Prescott National Forest, Chino Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R3 - Southwestern Region, Prescott National Forest, Verde Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
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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APS Sycamore 69kV Powerline Permit Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Tamarya Pike 480-595-3370 tpike@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Update and re-authorize Arizona Public Service 69-kV power transmission line across approximately 17 miles of NFS lands | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Verde Ranger District, Cave Creek Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. East of I-17 from Dugas south to Black Canyon City. | |||||
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Prescott 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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Bee Hives permit CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Kendra Bourgart 928-443-8012 klbourgart@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use permit renewal for 10 bee hive locations | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Prescott National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T14N R2E SW 1/4 SE 1/4, T14N R2E SW 1/4 NW 1/4, T14N R2E NE 1/4 NE 1/4, T13N R2E SW 1/4 SE 1/4, T13N R2E NW 1/4 SE 1/4, T13N R2E SE 1/4 NE 1/4, T12N R3E NW 1/4 NW 1/4, T12N R2E NW 1/4 NW 1/4,. Grapevine Spring, Poacher Tank, Ash Creek, West Pasture, Osborne Spring, Juniper Tree, Osborne Spring #2, Vbar tank, Crazy Basin, Silver Cord. | |||||
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North Phoenix Abandoned Mine Lands Remediation: Prescott Features Project EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/20/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2010 |
Expected:04/2010 |
05/2010 |
Frances Alvarado 928-443-8014 falvarado@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remediate physical safety hazards associated with abandoned mine features located on the Districts within the Prescott National Forest. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Prescott National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T 11N, R 1E, Sec 25; T 11 ½ N, R 1E, Sec 36; T 12 ½ N, R 3E, Sec 35; T 12 ½ N, R 1W, Sec 29; T 12 ½ N, R 2W, Sec 22; T 13N, R 1W, Sec 22; T 13N, R 1W, Sec 34; T 12 ½ N, R 1W, Sec 30. There are 34 mine features identified within the project area. These abandoned mine features are located within Ranger Districts of the Prescott National Forest, Southwestern Region; north of the Phoe. | |||||
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Prescott National Forest Revision of Land and Resource Management Plan EIS |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 01/19/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Sally Hess-Samuelson 928-443-8216 shesssamuelson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Prescott National Forest will be revising its land and resource management plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/prescott/plan-revision/index.shtml |
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| Location: UNIT - Prescott National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. Entire Prescott National Forest. | |||||
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Prescott to Mingus & Yavapai 69kV Sub-Tansmission Line CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 02/11/2010 | 02/2010 |
Sheila Sandusky 928-214-2455 ssandusky@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of a 50-year special use permit to Arizona Public Service Company to operate a 69kV sub-tansmission line from Prescott to Mingus & Yavapai. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Prescott National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T15N, R2E, Secs 4,5,7,8,18; T16N, R2E, Secs 24,28,32,33; and T16N, R1E, Secs 23,26,35,35. This line is approximately 9 1/2 miles long from Prescott north toward Mingus Mtn. | |||||
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Prescott 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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Black Hills Vegetation Management EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
Completed | Actual: 03/15/2010 | 06/2010 |
Ed Paul 928-777-5665 epaul@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Manage forest vegetation on approximately 185,000 acres with a primary objective of restoring natural ecological systems and reducing the risk of uncharacteristically intense wildfires. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chino Valley Ranger District, Verde Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - All or portions of T12N, R2&3E; T13N, R2&3E; T14N, R2,2 1/2, 3&4E; T14 1/2 N, R3E; T15N, R2,2 1/2, 3&4E; and T16N, R1, 1 1/2, 2&3E; G&SRB&M, AZ. All of the Verde Ranger District west of Interstate I-17 and south of Forest Road 318A. The portion of the Chino Ranger District east of State Highway 89 and south of Forest Road 318A. | |||||
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Prescott National Forest, Bradshaw 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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APS Monte Cristo Line CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 02/11/2010 | 02/2010 |
Sheila Sandusky 928-214-2455 ssandusky@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue a 50-year special use permit to Arizona Public Service Company for continued operation of a 69/12kV sub-transmission line. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T13N, R3W, Secs 13,14,22,23,27,28,29,32; & T12.5N, R3W, Secs 19,20,30. The line runs approximately 3-12 miles southwest of Prescott. | |||||
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Bradshaw Vegetation Management Project EIS |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 03/02/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2010 |
Expected:06/2011 |
09/2011 |
Jodi Stevens 928-443-8041 jodistevens@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service is proposing vegetation treatments on areas within a 55,554 acre analysis area. Treatments are intended to improve the resiliency of fire adapted ecosystems while reducing hazardous fuels. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. Prescott Basin. | |||||
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Buckhorn Grazing Allotment Management EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 | 01/2011 |
Ed Holloway Jr 928-443-8168 eholloway@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continuation of livestock grazing authorization. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. 23 miles W of Prescott, Arizona. | |||||
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Golden Lobo Lode Claim CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/08/2009 |
Expected:06/2010 |
06/2010 |
Frances Alvarado 928-443-8014 falvarado@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to permit mining operations by trenching along an ore vein with use of a backhoe. Ore removed will be processed offsite. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T 13 N, R 2 W, Sec 14. East of Goldwater Lake and off the Senator Highway. | |||||
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Hassayampa Grazing Allotment Management EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 | 01/2011 |
Ed Holloway Jr 928-443-8168 eholloway@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continuation of livestock grazing authorization. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. 11 miles SW of Prescott, Arizona. | |||||
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Horsethief Grazing Allotment Management EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 | 01/2011 |
Ed Holloway Jr 928-443-8168 eholloway@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continuation of livestock grazing authorization. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. 22 miles SE of Prescott, Arizona. | |||||
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Lane 2 Reforestation Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/11/2010 |
Expected:05/2010 |
07/2010 |
Kurt Wetzstein 928-443-8042 kwetzstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Plant approximately 500 acres of Ponderosa pine seedlings in an area burned by high intensity wildfire in June 2008. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. Around and near communities of Crown King and Horsethief Basin. | |||||
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Prescott Circle Trail Project EA |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/07/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2010 |
Expected:06/2010 |
08/2010 |
Dorothy Baxter 928-443-8073 dlbaxter01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service is proposing to complete and link segments of trail on the Prescott National Forest in coordination with the City of Prescott and other land owners for a planned non-motorized trail encircling the City. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - On National Forest System lands around the City of Prescott. Bradshaw Ranger District, Prescott National Forest. | |||||
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Towers Mountain 12kV Power Line Rebuild CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/06/2010 |
Expected:06/2010 |
07/2010 |
Sheila Sandusky 928-214-2455 ssandusky@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Permit Arizona Public Service to rebuild 2 miles (1.4 miles on national forest) of overhead power distribution line from Crown King to Towers Mountain to upgrade service. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T10, R1W Secs 3,4,10,14, &15. Immediately northwest of Crown King in Yavapai County. | |||||
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Trails End Gold Mine Property Exploratory Drilling CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/06/2010 |
Expected:06/2010 |
06/2010 |
Frances Alvarado 760-873-2455 falvarado@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to allow Alliance Mining to carry out a 3-phase exploration drilling program of up to 60 holes over 14 months. Each phase is dependent on previous phase results. Each phase will take approximately 4-6 weeks to complete. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T11N R2W Sections 1, 2, & 12. Crooks Canyon Area off of Rd. 82A. Claims are a little over 7 miles directly east from the Community of Walnut Grove, AZ. | |||||
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Walnut Grove Grazing Allotment Management EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 | 01/2011 |
Ed Holloway Jr 928-443-8168 eholloway@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continue authorization for livestock grazing. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. 18 miles south of Prescott, Arizona. | |||||
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Whispering Pines Camp Ballfield CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 02/04/2010 | 02/2010 |
Pamela Flowers 928-443-8083 pflowers@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service is proposing to renew a special use permit to maintain an operate a ballfield on 1.23 acres of National Forest System lands. The ballfield was originally permitted and constructed in 1975. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradshaw Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T12.5 N, R2W, SW 1/4 lot 2, Sec 23. Whispering Pines Camp is located approximately 7 miles south of Prescott off Senator Highway on Mt. Tritle Road. | |||||
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Prescott National Forest, Chino Valley 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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Drake Road Realignment CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 | 10/2010 |
Richard Della Porta 928-443-8013 rdellaporta@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Realign approximately 1600 feet of Yavapai County Road 71 so it will cross railroad tracks once rather than three times. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chino Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T19N, R1W, Sect 33. Northeast of Drake Cement plant. | |||||
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Smith Mesa Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2010 |
Expected:05/2010 | 05/2010 |
Kimberly Hartwig 928-777-2212 kahartwig@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Hand-thinning treatment of invading juniper trees in grassland mesa. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chino Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T 15 N, R 5-6 W. Smith Mesa. | |||||
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Table Top Telephone Company (TTTC) telecommunication projects EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/22/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2010 |
Expected:06/2010 |
07/2010 |
Richard Della Porta 928-443-8013 rdellaporta@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service is proposing to permit TTTC to construct, operate, and maintain an underground telecommuncation system between Bagdad, Talking Rock, and Seligman, AZ. This will involve two seperate aligments and projects. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chino Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. Between communities of Bagdad, Talking Rock, and Seligman, AZ. | |||||
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Wildlife Water Development Projects CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2010 |
Expected:05/2010 | 05/2010 |
Noel Fletcher 928-443-8020 nfletcher@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reconstruction of six existing water catchments and one new water catchment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chino Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T 18-19 N, R 2-3 W; T 17 N, R 6 W. Black Mesa area and Hyde Mountain area. | |||||
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Yavapai Ranch Reciprocal Rights-of-Way Project EA |
- Land ownership management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 | 10/2010 |
Richard Della Porta 928-443-8013 rdellaporta@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Exchange reciprocal easements on approximatley 18 mile of road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chino Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. Northwestern corner of Prescott National Forest in the. | |||||
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Prescott National Forest, Verde 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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Abandonded Mine Closures: Pfau Claims CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 01/08/2010 | 01/2010 |
Frances Alvarado 760-873-2455 falvarado@fs.fed.us |
| Description: For the remediation of physical safety hazards at abandoned or inactive mine features. The project is to close 4 mine features. A bat-friendly grate will be installed for both Adit #1 and shaft #2. Shaft #1 and New Adit will be closed with PUF. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Verde Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T 14 N, R 3 W, SW ¼ Section 11. Approximately 2.5 miles NE of Cherry, AZ. Mine features are located less than 500 ft from Forest Service Rd. 361. | |||||
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Arizona Game and Fish Department Public Shooting Range EA |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2010 |
Expected:09/2011 | 12/2011 |
Kendra Bourgart 928-443-8012 klbourgart@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of a special use permit for a new shooting range. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Verde Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. 1/2 miles west of Junction 169 and I-17. | |||||
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Bottle Allotment EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/21/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2010 |
Expected:07/2010 |
11/2010 |
Kelli Spleiss 928-567-1126 kspleiss@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorize continued livestock grazing on the Bottle Allotment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Verde Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. 14 miles WNW of Camp Verde, AZ. | |||||
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Gila Chub Habitat Improvement Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 | 10/2010 |
Albert Sillas 928-567-1124 asillas@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve pool habitat by sediment removal, instream structures, exclosure fences, and removal of juniper tree encroachment in three sites. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Verde Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T 11 N, R 4 E, sections 4, 16, 20. Near Sycamore Historic Site/Dugas area. | |||||
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Goat Peak Grazing Allotment Management EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 | 01/2011 |
Kelli Spleiss 928-567-1126 kspleiss@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continuation of authorization of livestock grazing. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Verde Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. 10 miles W of Camp Verde, Arizona. | |||||
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Nita Eagle Lode Claim CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/11/2009 |
Expected:06/2010 |
06/2010 |
Frances Alvarado 928-443-8014 falvarado@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project is to clean up a portal for prospecting. An excavating machine (5.5 ton) will be used to help remove loose rocks/earth from the mouth of the tunnel. Area to be cleared is 20 sq ft and ~30 tons of material will be removed from the portal. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Verde Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T 13 N, R3W, Sections 5 & 8. Located within Racetrack wash, 4 ½ - 5 miles south of Cherry, AZ. | |||||
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Reissuance of Five APS transmission line permits. CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Sheila Sandusky 928-214-2455 ssandusky@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-authorization of five existing transmission line permits. Action is administrative in nature and does not have surface disturbance associated. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Verde Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. Transmission lines cross Verde, Chino, and Bradshaw Ranger Districts (RD) on the Prescott National Forest; Cave Creek RD on Tonto NF; Sedona RD on Coconino NF. | |||||
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Sycamore Livestock Grazing EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/26/2008 |
Expected:06/2010 |
07/2010 |
Kelli Spleiss 928-567-1126 kspleiss@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorize continued livestock grazing on the Sycamore grazing allotment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Verde Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T11N, R4 & 5E, G&SRM. East and Southeast of Dugas. | |||||
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Sycamore Ranch-APS CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Sheila Sandusky 928-214-2455 ssandusky@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Arizona Public Service proposes to provide residential electrical service to private lands surrounded by public lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Verde Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Sec 26, T12N, R3E, Sec 31 T12N, R4E. Dugas Area, Verde Ranger District. | |||||
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