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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2009 to 12/31/2009 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 in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Geothermal Leasing - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:02/2010 03/2010 Tracy Parker Programmatic Environmental Orders FEIS NOA in Federal Register 505-758-6310 Impact Statement 10/24/2008 [email protected] EIS Description: The Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service are preparing a joint Programmatic Environmental Impac Statement to analyze the leasing of BLM and USFS administered lands with moderate to high potential for geothermal resources in 11 western states. Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/energy/geothermal/geothermal_nationwide.html Location: UNIT - All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Clearwater National Forest All Units, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units, Bitterroot National Forest All Units, Lewis And Clark National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, All Units, White River National Forest All Units, All Units, Cibola National Forest All Units, Cleveland National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, Mendocino National Forest All Units, All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units, All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units, All Units, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Okanogan- Wenatchee National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, All Units, Humboldt- Toiyabe National Forest All Units, R10 - Alaska Region All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Manti-Lasal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Shasta Trinity National Forest All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, National Forest All Units, -Sitgreaves National Forests All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, All Units, Willamette National Forest All Units, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units, Washington Office (National Headquarter), Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units, All Units, Nez Perce National Forest All Units, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units, Tonto National Forest All Units, All Units. STATE - Alaska, Arizona, California, , District of Columbia, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, , North Dakota, , Oregon, South Dakota, , Utah, Washington, Wyoming. COUNTY - Aleutians East, La Paz, Colusa, , Douglas, Bonner, Columbia, Coos. 11 contiguous Western States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) and Alaska.

10/01/2009 Page 1 of 22 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) APS Sycamore 69kV Powerline - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Kelly Jardine Permit Reissuance (480) 595-3370 CE [email protected] 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. Fossil Creek Area Recreation - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Jennifer Burns Management Project Est. Scoping Start 12/2009 928-203-7529 EA [email protected] Description: Designate dispersed camping sites and associated access routes and parking areas. Close some roads causing resource damage.Trail develoment and designation and interpretive signage in the area of Middle Fossil Creek. Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District, Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Gila. Fossil Creek area along FR708. HEBER-RENO & MORGAN - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:03/2010 04/2010 Donal Luhrsen MOUNTAIN SHEEP DRIVEWAY Scoping Start 03/31/2008 602-225-5222 - 0100 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] EA Notice 01/2010 Description: Analysis of use & effects of Sheep Driveway, originating on Mesa RD & terminating on Springerville RD. Driveway traverses portions of Mesa, Tonto Basin, & Pleasant Valley RDs (Tonto NF); and Black Mesa, Lakeside, and Springerville RDs (A-S NFs). Location: UNIT - Springerville Ranger District, Lakeside Ranger District, Tonto Basin Ranger District, Pleasant Valley Ranger District, Black Mesa Ranger District, Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Apache, Gila, Maricopa, Navajo. Originates on Mesa RD & terminates on Springerville RD traversing portions of Mesa, Tonto Basin, & Pleasant Valley RDs (Tonto NF); & Black Mesa, Lakeside, & Springerville RD (A-S NFs).

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

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Tonto National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R3 - Southwestern Region 184C Road Easement - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2009 10/2009 Troy Waskey CE - Special use management Est. Scoping Start 08/2009 928-467-3230 - Land ownership management [email protected] Description: Private road easement for the FR 184C road which accesses his private property across Forest System Land. The driveway is 40 feet wide and is 2290.97 linear feet for a total of 2.10 acres. Location: UNIT - Tonto National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T8N, R10E, Section 14 NW 1/4G. & S.R.M. Approximately 3 miles NW of Jakes Corner off FR 184. APS Mazatzal 345 Kv - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2010 02/2010 Troy Waskey Substation 215 Comment Period Legal 928-467-3230 EA Notice 02/07/2008 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issue a new permit to APS authorizing the construction and operation of a 21-acre substation near Rye, AZ

Location: UNIT - Tonto National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T 8 N, R 10 E, Section 4, GSRM. South of Payson near Rye, AZ. APS Mt. Ord Underground 12 - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2010 03/2010 Troy Waskey kV Cable Replacement Est. Scoping Start 08/2009 928-467-3230 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Replace the undergroudn 12 kV line that spurs off of FR 524 near Reno Pass to the top of Mt. Ord.

Location: UNIT - Tonto National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T 6 N, R 9 E, Section 2. North of FR 524 near Mt. Ord. Integrated Treatment of - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:01/2010 02/2010 Patti Fenner Noxious and Invasive Weeds (other than forest products) 215 Comment Period Legal (602)225-5386 EA Notice 07/02/2007 [email protected] Description: Eradication, containment, or control of noxious weed and invasive plant species forestwide using an integrated approach. Treatment methods may include cultural, physical, mechanical, biological, or chemical control measures. Location: UNIT - Tonto National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila, Maricopa, Pinal, Yavapai. Forestwide.

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Tonto National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R3 - Southwestern Region Tonto National Forest - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2010 01/2010 Genevieve Johnson Motorized Travel Management - Road management Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 602-225-5213 EA [email protected] 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://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/travelmgt/index.shtml Location: UNIT - Tonto National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila, Maricopa, Pinal, Yavapai. Tonto National Forest.

Tonto National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R3 - Southwestern Region Bull and Jim Claims Uranium - Forest products In Progress: Expected:11/2009 11/2009 Karyn Harbour Drilling Exploration - Minerals and Geology Scoping Start 05/27/2009 602-225-5272 CE [email protected] Description: Conduct exploratory drilling to assess the potential presence and depth of uranium ore deposits on both the Bull and Jim Claims. Bull: Drill one to five holes at one pad/site. Jim: Drill five holes at three different pads/sites. Location: UNIT - Tonto Basin Ranger District, Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - Bull Claims: T5N, R15E, S19. Jim Claims: T5N, R14E, S31, and T5N, R13E, S25. Bull Claims are located within the Tonto Basin RD. Jim Claims are within the Pleasant Valley RD.

Tonto National Forest Cave Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Camp Creek Recreation - Recreation management Completed Actual: 07/21/2009 09/2009 Tamarya Pike Residence Tract Continuance 07/21/2009 602-225-5235 Determination [email protected] EA Description: Complete an analysis to to determine whether the Camp Creek Recreation Residence Tract will continue.

Location: UNIT - Cave Creek Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. LEGAL - T.6N., R.5E., Sec. 2 and T.7N., R.5E., Secs. 26 and 35, G&SRB&M. Located adjacent to Forest Road 24 approximately 7 miles northeast of Carefree Arizona.

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Tonto National Forest Cave Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Johnson Ranch-Ranch - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Kelly Jardine Associated Facilities (480) 595-3370 CE [email protected] Description: Update and reauthorize a special use permit for existing buildings, fences, concrete lined pond/pool and drilled wells. Location: UNIT - Cave Creek Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. LEGAL - Township 7, Range 6, Section 11 & 12. Southeast of Horseshoe Dam. Kentuck Springs Water System - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 10/2009 Tamarya Pike CE Scoping Start 07/29/2009 480-595-3370 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposes to issue a special use permit to allow the Camp Creek Community Association to put a water chlorination system on the Kentuck Springs water system and then allow for re-issuance of their special use permit to operate and maintain the system. Location: UNIT - Cave Creek Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. Camp Creek Recreational Residence Tract. Lancaster Homestead Water - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Kelly Jardine Development (480) 595-3370 CE [email protected] Description: Issue a special use permit for the operation and maintenance of a spring (unnamed) development and pipeline (0.07 acres) to the new owner of the Lancaster Homestead property Location: UNIT - Cave Creek Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T. 11 N., R. 6 E., Section 22, GSRM. North side of the Lancaster Homestead south of Childs. Lime Creek Fish Barrier - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2010 10/2010 Todd Willard EA Scoping Start 05/18/2009 480-595-3300 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 10/2009 Description: In partnership with Salt River Project, construct a fish barrier in Lime Creek to prevent upstream movement of non-native fishes and crayfish and provide protection to Gila topminnow and sensitive amphibians. Location: UNIT - Cave Creek Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. Within Lime Creek approximately 2 miles upstream from the confluence with Horseshoe Reservoir.

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Tonto National Forest Cave Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Lower Camp Creek Road - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Kelly Jardine Maintenance (480) 595-3370 CE [email protected] Description: Update and reauthorize an existing special use permit for 1.1 mile of road 24F (lower Camp Creek Road). Special use permit authorizes road and gate maintenance. This road provides access to 18 recreation residences. Location: UNIT - Cave Creek Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. LEGAL - Township 7, Range 5, Section 35 and Township 6, Range 5, Section 2. Lower Camp Creek Road 24F. Needle Rock Recreation area - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:04/2010 05/2010 Tamarya Pike Rehabilitation and Facility - Facility management Scoping Start 07/01/2008 602-225-5235 Improvements Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] EA Notice 02/2010 Description: The project involves various improvements to the Needle Rock Recreation Area. Improvments will include road construction and widening, vehicle barriers, gates, vault toilet buildings, dumpster pads, parking areas, interpretive signs, picnic sites. Location: UNIT - Cave Creek Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. LEGAL - T4N, R7E, section 5 and T5N, R7E Sections 17-20, 29-32 (G&SRB&M). Needle Rock Recreation Area is located on National Forest System lands just north of the community of Rio Verde and adjacent to Verde River from Camp Creek Wash south to the Fort McDowell Indian Reser. Seven Springs Water - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Tamarya Pike Conveyance Improvements 602-225-5235 EA [email protected] Description: Authorize existing improvements to collect and convey claimed water across National Forest System Lands from Seven Springs to the Cartwright Ranch Property. Location: UNIT - Cave Creek Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. LEGAL - T.7N., R.5E., Sec. 9, G&SRBM. 11 miles North of Tonto Hills. Skeleton Ridge Allotment - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Kelly Jardine Headquarters Facility - Grazing management (480) 595-3370 CE [email protected] Description: Update and re-authorize permit for grazing-related facilities

Location: UNIT - Cave Creek Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T. 11 N., R. 6 E., Section 3. Childs area.

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Tonto National Forest Cave Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Verde River Gauging Station - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Kelly Jardine CE (480) 595-3370 [email protected] Description: Re-authorize permits to SRP and USGS for gauging station within the Mazatzal Wilderness and Verde Wild River corridor Location: UNIT - Cave Creek Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. LEGAL - T. 10 N., R. 6 E., Section 12. Verde River below confluence of East Verde River.

Tonto National Forest Globe Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Arizona Water Company - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Cornelia Lane Telephone and Telegraph Line (928) 402-6200 CE [email protected] Description: Update and re-authorize 20' x 8.78 mile corridor (21.3 acres) for a telephone/telegraph line known as the Magma Signal Line Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pinal. LEGAL - T. 2 N., R. 11 and 12 E., GSRM. Magma Railroad line between Forest boundary and Superior. Arizona Water Company Water - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Cornelia Lane Well and Transmission Line (928) 402-6200 CE [email protected] Description: Reissue Special Use Permit for maintaining and using an existing water well registered to Arizona Water Company and associated water transmission line. Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T2N,R15E,SE1/4NW1/4, Sec. 33, G&SRBM and T2N,R15E,W1/2, Sec.33, SE1/4, Sec.32, G&SRBM. N on FR188 to Nugget Wash, NE on FR594, transmission line begins at forest boundary, extends to junction of FR2619 where well is located. Buckeye/Apache Mtn. Mine - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Walter Johnson CE 928-402-6200 [email protected] Description: Exploratory drilling and road maintenance

Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T.2N, R.15 1/2 E. Sec 13 and 14. North of Globe, AZ in the Apahe Peak area.

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Tonto National Forest Globe Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Cahill/Mikeworth Water - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Cornelia Lane Transmission Line (928) 402-6200 CE [email protected] Description: Re-authorize permit for dam and 3/4" water transmission pipeline (10' x 5000') across NFS lands (1.14 acres) to private parcel Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T. 1 S., R. 15 E., Section 17, GSRM. Russell Gulch, south of Globe. Capitan, Coolidge/Parker and - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Ivan Warren Ranger Station Allotment (520) 467-3220 Management Plans [email protected] EA Description: Update management direction for the three grazing allotments

Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. South of Globe.

Carol Spring Prescribed Fire - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:03/2010 09/2010 Quentin Johnson EA 215 Comment Period Legal 928-402-6200 Notice 01/14/2009 [email protected] Description: Treat approximately 8000 acres on Carol Spring Mountain.

Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T4N, R17E. Carol Spring Mountain, east of Highway 60. Chrysotile, Haystack and - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Andrea Wages Sedow Allotment Management 928-402-6222 Plans [email protected] EA Description: Update management plans for the three grazing allotments

Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. North and northeast of Globe.

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Tonto National Forest Globe Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Globe Ranger District - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Cornelia Lane Recreation Residence 928-402-6200 Consistency Review and [email protected] continuation Determination Description: Consistency Review to determine if Globe recreation residence tract is consistent with the 1985 Tonto Forest Plan EA as amendended. Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. Top of Pinal Mountains.

Griffin Agricultural Residence - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Cornelia Lane CE (928) 402-6200 [email protected] Description: Update and re-authorize special use permit for an agricultural residence (0.5 acres) including a dwelling, shed, butane tank water transmission line, fences and corral Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T. 4 N., R. 16 E., Section 26, GSRM. Hess Canyon area, northeast of Globe. Hicks Wellsite and Water - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Cornelia Lane Transmission Line (928) 402-6200 CE [email protected] Description: Update and re-authorize wellsite and 10' x 1,200' corridor for an underground pipeline and electrical cable (0.28 acres) Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T. 2 N., R. 15 E., Section 20, GSRM. Wheatfields area. Hobbs Allotment Management - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Ivan Warren Plan (520) 467-3220 EA [email protected] Description: Update management plan for Hobbs grazing allotment

Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. West of Globe.

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Tonto National Forest Globe Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Maridith Neilson-Winters - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Cornelia Lane Allotment Ranch Headquarters (928) 402-6200 CE [email protected] Description: Reissue a Special Use Permit for the Winter's Allotment Ranch Headquarters.

Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T2N,R16E, Sec.6, G&SRBM. North of Globe, Arizona, approximately one mile west of Highway 77. Material Source 7525, Defiance - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:10/2009 11/2009 Steven Blair Stockpile Site - Special use management Scoping Start 04/15/2009 480-610-3302 CE [email protected] Description: Reissuance of Special Use Permit allowing ADOT continued use of this roadway maintenance material stockpile site. Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - n/a. Within town limits of Superior, AZ; accessed from FR 257, which intersects SR 77 at approximately MP 166. Phelps Dodge Pringle Pump - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Cornelia Lane Water Transmission Lines 928-402-6200 CE [email protected] Description: Reauthorize a special use permit for two, 20-inch, existing water transmission lines with pressure relief stations within a 40' x 1,659' right-of-way (1.52 acres). Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T. 2 N., R. 15 E., Section 29, GSRM. Wheatfields area north of Globe. Pinaladera WUI Fuels - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:09/2010 10/2010 Quentin Johnson Management (other than forest products) 215 Comment Period Legal 928-402-6200 EA - Fuels management Notice 10/27/2004 [email protected] Description: Fuels reduction on approximately 83,558 acres south of Globe. Area includes the Pinal Mountain Recreation Area.

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.

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Tonto National Forest Globe Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Resolution Copper Mining Pre- - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:12/2009 01/2010 Karyn Harbour Feasibility Plan of Operations 215 Comment Period Legal 602-225-5200 EA Notice 04/01/2009 [email protected] Description: Drilling program for exploration, hydrologic, and geotechnical investigation Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila, Pinal. LEGAL - T 1 S, R 12 E, portions of Sect 36; T 1 S, R 13 E, Sects 11,13,14,21 through 24, and 26 though 35; T 1 S, R 13 E, portions of sects 5, 7, and 8; T 2 S, R 12 E, portions of sects 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, a. On the Globe Ranger District within the western portion of the Pinal Mountains near Superior, Pinal County, AZ. Superior (Town) Water - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Cornelia Lane Transmission Pipeline (928) 402-6200 CE [email protected] Description: Update and re-authorize permit for a 12" irrigation pipeline across 0.04 miles of NFS lands (0.05 acres)

Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pinal. LEGAL - T. 2 S., R. 12 E., Section 10. Within the boundaries of the Town of Superior. Superior Cemetery Townsite - Land ownership management On Hold N/A N/A Emily Garber Act Sale (602) 225-5269 CE [email protected] Description: Authorize sale of land containing the Superior Cemetery to the town of Superior

Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pinal. LEGAL - T. 2 S., R. 12 E., Section 3, GSRM. Within the town of Superior. Timber Camp Material Storage - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Cornelia Lane Area (928) 402-6200 CE [email protected] Description: Re-authorize use of a material storage site (0.3 acres) to ADOT

Location: UNIT - Globe Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T. 4 N., R. 17 E., Section 16, GSRM. North of Globe adjacent to U.S. Highway 60.

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

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Tonto National Forest Mesa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Commnet Comunications - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:11/2009 01/2010 Jason Scow Facility Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2009 480-610-3331 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Provide wireless cell phone service to the Canyon Lake and Tortilla Flats area which will enable communications for Forest Service employees, emergency services, and the commercial business. A 60' monopole will be constructed to accomodate this. Location: UNIT - Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. LEGAL - GSRM T.2.N. R.9.E Sec. 11. Between Canyon Lake and Tortilla Flats. Iron Dike Wildlife Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:10/2009 10/2009 Rocky Gilbert Improvement - Vegetation management Scoping Start 09/25/2009 480-610-3350 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Prescribed burninig of 759 acres of brush, juniper, grass, and pinyon pine. Rejuvinate decadent plants, reduce woody brush to improve forage. Location: UNIT - Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. LEGAL - T7V, R9E, sec 19 and 20. Northwest potion of the Mesa Ranger District. West of highway 87 north of FR 627. Little Daisy Mine - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:08/2009 08/2009 Jason Scow CE Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 480-610-3331 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Non mechanized collection of material from the Little Daisy Mine site which will be hauled off Forest to be processed. Location: UNIT - Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. LEGAL - GSRM T.6.N. R.9.E Section 10. 30 miles northeast of Phoenix Metro Area. Material Source 8400, - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:10/2009 11/2009 Steven Blair Sunflower/O'Neil Stockpile Site - Special use management Scoping Start 04/15/2009 480-610-3302 CE [email protected] Description: Reissuance of Special Use Permit to allow Ariz. Dept. of Transportation continued use of roadway maintenance material stockpile site. A request for expansion of the footprint of the approved site has been submitted by ADOT. Location: UNIT - Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. LEGAL - n/a. 33 miles south of Payson, AZ; accessed via FR 1705 which intersects SR 87 at MP 217.

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Tonto National Forest Mesa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Material Source 8763, Fish - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:10/2009 11/2009 Steven Blair Creek Borrow Site - Special use management Scoping Start 04/15/2009 480-610-3302 CE [email protected] Description: Reissuance of Special Use Permit for ADOT to continue use of roadway maintenance material pit on Tonto NF.

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. Millsite Grazing Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:01/2010 02/2010 Kelly Kessler Environmental Analysis - Vegetation management Scoping Start 05/15/2009 480.610.3305 EA (other than forest products) Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] - Watershed management Notice 09/2009 Description: The Mesa Ranger District proposes continued authorization of livestock grazing on the Millsite Allotment. The PA consists of five components: authorization, improvements, monitoring, adaptive management, and resource protection measure Location: UNIT - Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pinal. The Millsite Allotment consists of approximately 44,573 acres of National Forest System Lands, located approximately 20 miles east of Apache Junction, Arizona, on the southern end of the Mesa RD. Montana Mountain Wildlife - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:11/2009 11/2009 Rocky Gilbert Habitat Improvement - Vegetation management Scoping Start 09/14/2009 480-610-3350 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Prescribed burning 2063 acres of brush, juniper and oak habitat types. Purpose is to rejuvinate decadent plants, open up dense brush to improve forage. Location: UNIT - Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pinal. LEGAL - T1N, R12E, Sec 19, 30 T1N, R11E, Sec 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, 36. Northwest of Superior, AZ,. Siphon Draw Trail - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2009 11/2009 Jason Scow CE Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 480-610-3331 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: 750' of trail will be constructed to provide access to the trail from the National Forest Boundary.

Location: UNIT - Mesa Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. LEGAL - GSRM T.1.N R.9.E Sec. 7. South East corner of Lost Dutchman State Park, along the forest Service boundary.

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Tonto National Forest Payson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region APS Preacher Canyon - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Lawrence Vogel Substation Permit Reissuance 928-474-7900 CE [email protected] Description: Update and re-authorize permit for an Arizona Public Service electrical substation

Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T. 10-1/2 N., R. 11 E., Section 25, GSRM. East of Payson. Brosig Homeowners' - Road management On Hold N/A N/A Lawrence Vogel Association Private Road - Land ownership management 928-474-7900 Easement [email protected] CE Description: Re-authorization of a private road easement (1.14 acres) for FR 1585

Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T. 11-1/2 N., R. 10 E., Sections 19 and 20, GSRM. Access road to portion of Estates. Colcord Cove Association Road - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Rebecca Cross Easement 602-225-5200 CE [email protected] Description: Road easement to private land HES 467

Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T10 1/2N, R13E, Section 21. Colcord Canyon Road. Myrtle Wildland Urban Interface - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2011 01/2011 Pamela Rule EA Est. Scoping Start 09/2009 928-474-7948 [email protected] Description: Purpose is to manage hazardous fuels, both live and dead fuels, in order to reduce the potential of catastrophic wildfire. Need is to address the present fuels threat posed to human life, property and natural resources. Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T12N R11E S 21-22 26-29 31- 36, R12E S 28-36, T11 1/2 N R11E S 20-29 31-36, R11 1/2E S 19-20 29-32, T11N R12E S 1-11 15-21 29-32, R11 1/2E S 5-8 17-18, R11E 1-5 10-14. Payson Ranger District.

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Tonto National Forest Payson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Pine/Hog Canyon Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 02/2010 Chris Thiel Management Plan Revision 215 Comment Period Legal 928-474-7900 EA Notice 07/17/2009 [email protected] Description: The Pine and Hog Canyon allotments are managed together as one unit. The current Allotment Management Plan was approved in 1985 and is in need of update and revision. New plan may adjust cattle numbers, and include new range improvement practices. Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T 9-12 N, R 9-10 E. Payson Ranger District. Reissue APS Preacher Canyon - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Lawrence Vogel 69KV line Permit 928-474-7900 CE [email protected] Description: Reissue APS Line Easement Permit

Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T10N, R10E Sections 2&4, T11N, R11E, Sections 25,26,27,28,29. Payson Ranger District. Reissue Special Use Permit for - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Lawrence Vogel Domestic Waterline for Camp 928-474-7900 Geronimo [email protected] CE Description: Reissue Special Use Permit for Domestic Waterline for Camp Geronimo

Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T12N, R10E, Section 24. Payson Ranger District, Camp Geronimo Boy Scout Camp. Rim Ranch Road Easement - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Lawrence Vogel CE 928-474-7900 [email protected] Description: Easement from Rim Club to Fox Farm Ranch

Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T10N, R11E, Sections 6 & 7. Payson Ranger District.

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Tonto National Forest Payson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Shoofly Juniper Thinning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:10/2009 11/2009 Chris Thiel Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 08/24/2009 928-474-7900 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] Description: Thin juniper trees of all species up to 18" diameter at root crown (DRC) and Arizona white oak and emory oak less than 10" using mechanized equipment driven overland - either a grinder or hydraulic cutter. Some browse species may be cut or ground. Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. Proximate to Shoofly Interpretive Site on Houston Mesa Road north of Payson, AZ. Special Use Permit for - Recreation management Completed Actual: 08/17/2009 08/2009 Lawrence Vogel Granger-Thye Concessions 928-402-6235 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Extend for one year the term of a Special Use Permit for the purpose of operating and maintaining Forest Service developed recreation sites. Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T11N, R10E, Section 27, T11N, R13E, Sections 28,29,32, T11N, R12E, Sections 16, 25, and 32 G&SRM. Houston Mesa Campground, Sharp Creek Campground, Ponderosa Campground, Christopher Creek Campground and Upper Tonto Creek Campground. Tonto Creek Aquatic Habitat - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:11/2009 12/2009 John Wilcox Improvement Scoping Start 11/17/2008 928-474-7947 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 10/2009 Description: Restore and improve aquatic habitat and riparian health by planting willow trees. Also, handicap ramp construction to observation area. Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T12N, R12E, Section 33. T11N, R12E, Section 4, 6, 16, 21. Tonto Creek. North of State Hwy 260 and South of the Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery. Town of Payson-Cragin Water - Land ownership management In Progress: Expected:08/2010 08/2010 Lawrence Vogel Treatment Plant and Pipeline - Special use management Scoping Start 08/04/2009 928-402-6235 Corridor Project Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] EA Notice 01/2010 Description: The Forest Service plans to grant a special use permit to the Town of Payson to locate, construct, operate, and maintain a 15 mile by 100 foot wide water transmission pipeline right-of-way and a 5 acre water treatment plant. Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T11N, R10E Sections 1,2,11- 14,23,24,26 and 27; T11 1/2 N, R 10E, Sections 24,25,35,and 36; T12N, R10E Sec tions 23, 26, 27, 33 and 34. Payson Ranger District.

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Tonto National Forest Payson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Uranium Exploration Mormon - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Lawrence Vogel Lake Mining Claims 928-474-7900 EA [email protected] Description: Approving Plan of Operation

Location: UNIT - Payson Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. NE of Christopher Creek.

Tonto National Forest Pleasant Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region AGFD - Canyon Creek Fish - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A David Frew Hatchery 928-462-4330 EA [email protected] Description: Re-authorize a special use permit to Arizona Game and Fish Department for the Canyon Creek Fish Hatchery

Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T. 11 N., R. 14 E., Section 36, GSRM. Canyon Creek area northeast of Young. Bar X, Colcord Canyon, Haigler - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:11/2010 11/2010 Sean Brown Creek, Young, Marsh Creek Est. Scoping Start 03/2010 928-462-4300 Allotments [email protected] EA Description: Update and re-authorize grazing on five allotments. *NEW LISTING* Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. North and west of Young Arizona.

Buck Broadcast Burn - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Jeff Borucki CE (928) 462-4300 [email protected] Description: Conduct a prescribed burn on approximately 826 acres

Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T. 6-7 N., R. 12-13 E., GSRM. Upper Salome Creek area.

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Tonto National Forest Pleasant Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Cherry Creek Frio Canyon - Grazing management Completed Actual: 09/10/2009 09/2009 Jared Whitmer Allotment Management Plans 928-462-4321 EA [email protected] Description: Update and re-authorize grazing permits on two allotments

Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. North, south and east of Young.

Cline Mesa Fuel Break - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Jeremy Human CE 928-462-4352 [email protected] Description: Constuct a fuel break of approximately 1,500 acres

Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. Cline Mesa area southwest of Young. Diamond Butte Water - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Sean Brown Developments - Grazing management 928-462-4300 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Create water developments on the Diamond Butte Allotment to improve livestock distribution and provide water to wildlife. Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. Diamond Butte Allotment on the Pleasant Valley Ranger District. Elks Youth Camp - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A David Frew CE - Land ownership management 928-462-4330 [email protected] Description: Issuance of a road easement for a driveway from FR 487 to the private land parcel

Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T. 6 N., R. 14 E., Section 19, GSRM. Workman Creek.

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Tonto National Forest Pleasant Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Flying V and Flying H Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:12/2009 01/2010 Jared Whitmer Management Plans 215 Comment Period Legal 928-462-4321 EA Notice 06/07/2008 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Update and reauthorize grazing on two allotments

Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. North, East, and South of Young, AZ. Forest Road 485 - Road management On Hold N/A N/A David Frew Decommissioning 928-462-4330 CE [email protected] Description: Decommission and obliterate the last 1/4 mile of FR 485 to comply with U.S. District Court settlement agreement.

Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T. 8 N., R. 12 E., Section 13, GSRM. Northern end of FR 485 on Buzzard Roost Mesa. Material Source 3043, Squaw - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:10/2009 11/2009 Steven Blair Peak Borrow Source - Special use management Scoping Start 04/15/2009 480-610-3302 CE [email protected] Description: Reauthorization of Special Use Permit for Squaw Peak Borrow Source (road materials) used by Arizona Dept. of Transportation on Pleasant Valley RD of Tonto NF, R-3. Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - n/a. 5 miles south of Young, AZ; accessed from SR 288 at MP 294. Material Source 3044, Board - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:09/2010 09/2010 Steven Blair Tree Saddle Borrow Site - Special use management Scoping Start 04/15/2009 480-610-3302 CE [email protected] Description: Reauthorization of Special Use Permit for ADOT material pit continued useage.

Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. 7 miles south of Young, Arizona; accessed from SR 288 at MP 294.

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Tonto National Forest Pleasant Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Material Source 7225, Connor - Special area management In Progress: Expected:09/2010 10/2010 Steven Blair Canyon Borrow Site - Minerals and Geology 215 Comment Period Legal 480-610-3302 EA Notice 04/22/2009 [email protected] Description: Reissuance of Special Use Permit for ADOT's continued use of this roadway maintenance material pit.

Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - n/a. 20 miles south of Young, AZ; accessed from SR 288 at MP 280. Soldier Camp Water - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 08/04/2009 09/2009 Sean Brown Developments - Grazing management 928-462-4300 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The purpose of the proposed Soldier Camp Water Developments is to improve livestock distribution in four different pastures on the Soldier Camp Allotment. Water developments will provide reliable water for wildlife as well.

Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T9N, R12E, Sec. 14, 16, 22, 23, 26; T9N, R11E, Sec 36. Soldier Camp Allotment is located on the Pleasant Valley Ranger District, west of Young AZ. Southern Fuel Breaks - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Jeremy Human CE 928-462-4352 [email protected] Description: Construct approximately 500 acres of fuel breaks around the YMCA, Rose, Murphy, Dreamcatcher and Armer properties Location: UNIT - Pleasant Valley Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T. 6 N., R. 13-14 E., GSRM. Sierra Ancha Mountains south of Young.

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

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Tonto National Forest Tonto Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Boneyback Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:02/2010 03/2010 Debbie Cress Management Plan Scoping Start 02/23/2009 928-467-3220 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 01/2010 Description: Update management plan for an active grazing allotment

Location: UNIT - Tonto Basin Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. Project area lies east of Punkin Center, Arizona in the Sierra Ancha Mountains, Tonto Basin RD. Material Source 3512, Burnt - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:10/2009 11/2009 Steven Blair Corral Borrow Site - Special use management Scoping Start 04/15/2009 480-610-3302 CE [email protected] Description: Reissuance of Special Use Permit to allow Ariz. Dept. of Transportation continued use of the roadway materials pit for road maintenance on Tonto NF. Location: UNIT - Tonto Basin Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Maricopa. LEGAL - n/a. One half mile east of Apache Lake, AZ; accessed via FR 51 from SR 88 at milepost 237.6. Material Source 8541, Red Bluff - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:10/2009 11/2009 Steven Blair Stockpile Site - Special use management Scoping Start 04/15/2009 480-610-3302 CE [email protected] Description: Reissuance of Special Use Permit 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. Maverick Prescribed Burn - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Michael Behrens CE (520) 467-3251 [email protected] Description: Conduct a prescribed burn in chaparral vegetation type

Location: UNIT - Tonto Basin Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. LEGAL - T. 6-7 N., R. 11-12 E., G&SRM. East of Punkin Center.

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Tonto National Forest Tonto Basin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Poison Springs and Sierra - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Debbie Castle Ancha Allotment Management 928-467-3200 Plan [email protected] EA Description: Update and re-authorize grazing on the Poison Springs and Sierra Ancha grazing allotments

Location: UNIT - Tonto Basin Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. Northeast of Roosevelt Lake.

Tonto Basin Allotment - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Carolyn Eppler Management Plan Revision (928) 339-4384 EA [email protected] Description: Update and re-authorize grazing on the Tonto Basin grazing allotment

Location: UNIT - Tonto Basin Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. Punkin Center area.

Tonto Basin, 7/K, and Walnut - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:02/2010 03/2010 Debbie Cress Allotment Management Plans Scoping Start 02/05/2009 928-467-3220 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 01/2010 Description: Update managment plans for three active grazing allotments

Location: UNIT - Tonto Basin Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila. 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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