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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2021 to 06/30/2021 Tonto National Forest This Report Contains the Best Available Information at the Time of Publication Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2021 to 06/30/2021 Tonto National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Projects Occurring Nationwide Gypsy Moth Management in the - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 11/28/2012 01/2013 Susan Ellsworth United States: A Cooperative (other than forest products) 775-355-5313 Approach [email protected]. EIS us *UPDATED* 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/ Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Nationwide. Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2021 12/2021 Sarah Shoemaker 228, subpart A. Orders NOI in Federal Register 907-586-7886 EIS 09/13/2018 [email protected] d.us *UPDATED* Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2021 Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions. R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) 04/01/2021 04:04 am MT Page 1 of 19 Tonto National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) 4FRI Rim Country Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2022 02/2022 Mike Dechter EIS - Forest products DEIS NOA in Federal Register 928-527-3416 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Vegetation management 10/18/2019 (other than forest products) Est. FEIS NOA in Federal - Fuels management Register 09/2021 - 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/goto/4FRIRimCountry 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 Valley Ranger Districts, Tonto National Forest. APS 69kv Power Line Permit for - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2021 12/2021 Mike Dechter Childs-Irving Line Scoping Start 08/12/2015 928-527-3416 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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.usda.gov/project/?project=47114 Location: 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. 04/01/2021 04:04 am MT Page 2 of 19 Tonto National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Arizona National Scenic Trail - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:12/2020 01/2021 Laura White Comprehensive Plan - Special area management Scoping Start 09/01/2016 520-388-8328 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 05/2020 Description: The comprehensive plan will establish the administrative objectives, policies, processes, and management guidelines necessary to fulfill the legislative requirements for national scenic trails under the National Trails System Act. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49535 Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units, Kaibab National Forest All Units, Coconino National Forest All Units, Tonto National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Arizona National Scenic Trail goes from the Coronado National Monument to the Utah Border at Vermillion Cliffs- 800 miles south to north across the State of Arizona. Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:05/2021 05/2021 Mike Dechter River Comprehensive River Orders Objection Period Legal Notice 928-527-3416 Management Plan 12/04/2020 [email protected] EIS Description: Creation of a CRMP for Fossil Creek--click on "Analysis" tab to view Nov. 30, 2018, draft CRMP/DEIS documents. <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino/landmanagement/planning/?cid=stelprdb5410835">View Fossil Creek general information.</a> Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=27457 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. Prescott College Academic - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Julie Rowe Outfitter and Guide Priority Use - Special use management 928-203-7516 (2015-2025) [email protected] CE Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize Prescott College to conduct academic field courses year-round across forests in Arizona including adventure education, biology, human ecology, natural history, physical geography, & field ecology. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47407 Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units, Kaibab National Forest All Units, Prescott National Forest All Units, Tonto Basin Ranger District, Coconino National Forest All Units, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Activities take place in a variety of locations throughout the forest. 04/01/2021 04:04 am MT Page 3 of 19 Tonto National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Western Area Power - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:12/2021 01/2022 Mike Dechter Administration Glen Canyon- (other than forest products) Scoping Start 04/20/2016 928-527-3416 Rogers 230/345kV Integrated - Special use management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Vegetation Mgmt Program Notice 04/2021 EA Description: Western is proposing to implement a operation and maintenance (O&M) and Integrated Vegetation Management *UPDATED* (IVM) program on the Rogers-Glen Canyon section of the Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP) Transmission System. Includes use of herbicides. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49397 Location: UNIT - Coconino National Forest All Units, Tonto National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Gila, Pima, Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This transmission line runs throughout the Coconino National Forest and through portions of the Tonto National Forest. Tonto National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R3 - Southwestern Region Forest-wide Reissuance of - Special use management Completed Actual: 03/04/2020 03/2021 Alison Mettler Lands Special Use 602-225-5229 Authorizations 2019 [email protected] CE v *UPDATED* Description: Tonto National Forest will issue 63 special use authorizations for new terms. All of the authorizations are existing, the holder is in full compliance with the authorization's terms and conditions, no changes have occurred in either the use or scope. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56700 Location: UNIT - Tonto National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila, Maricopa, Pinal, Yavapai. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These existing authorizations are located all over the Tonto National Forest. Grapevine and Sycamore - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 06/08/2018 09/2019 Kelly Bedson Springs Pipelines Project - Grazing management 928-474-7924 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Install pipelines from springboxes to watering troughs Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54158 Location: UNIT - Tonto National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near Payson,AZ. 04/01/2021 04:04 am MT Page 4 of 19 Tonto National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Tonto National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R3 - Southwestern Region Tonto National Forest - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:02/2021
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