Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2009 to 09/30/2009 Coronado 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 in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Designation of Energy - Land management planning Completed Actual: 01/14/2009 03/2009 Peter Gaulke Corridors on Federal Land in - Regulations, Directives, 202-205-1521 the 11 Western States Orders [email protected] EIS Description: In accordance with Sec 368 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, "...The Sec of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Energy and Interior, in consultation with FERC, States, tribal or local units of government shall designate energy corridors on federal land. Web Link: http://corridoreis.anl.gov/ Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District, Butte Ranger District, Jefferson Ranger District, Missoula Ranger District, Superior Ranger District, Norwood Ranger District, Ouray Ranger District, Yampa Ranger District, Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Clear Creek Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, Nogales Ranger District, Williams Ranger District, Tusayan Ranger District, Chino Valley Ranger District, Cave Creek Ranger District, Payson Ranger District, Tonto Basin Ranger District, Pine Valley Ranger District, Beaver Ranger District, Carson Ranger District, Ely Ranger District, Los Angeles River, Descanso Ranger District, Mount Whitney Ranger District, Hat Creek Ranger District, Big Valley Ranger District, Doublehead Ranger District, Cajon Ranger District, Yolla Bolla Ranger District, Mt. Shasta Ranger District, McCloud Ranger District, Yuba River Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Bly Ranger District, Lakeview Ranger District, Paisley Ranger District, Skykomish Ranger District, North Fork John Day Ranger District, Cle Elum Ranger District, Silver Lake Ranger District, Ninemile Ranger District, Black Mesa Ranger District, Mesa Ranger District, Flaming Gorge Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Ruby Mountains Ranger District, Trabuco Ranger District, Mono Ranger District, Goosenest Ranger District, Devils Garden Ranger District, Hayfork Ranger District, American River Ranger District, North Bend Ranger District, Dillon Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers, Mad River Ranger District, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Entiat Ranger District, Wenatchee River Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District, Dubois Ranger District, Chiloquin Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Washington Office (National Headquarter), Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming, Washington, Utah, Oregon, New Mexico, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, California, Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Navajo, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, Humboldt, Inyo, Lassen, Los Angeles, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Trinity, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Dolores, Grand, Gunnison, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Routt, San Miguel, Clark, Kootenai, Shoshone, Beaverhead, Jefferson, Mineral, Missoula, Silver Bow, Elko, Lyon, Mineral, Washoe, White Pine, Clackamas, Columbia, Crook, Deschutes, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Umatilla, Union, Wasco, Beaver, Carbon, Daggett, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Weber, Chelan, King, Kittitas, Snohomish, Natrona, Sweetwater. LEGAL - 11 Western States, excluding Alaska & Hawaii. 11 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming).
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Geothermal Leasing - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:02/2010 03/2010 Peter Gaulke Programmatic Environmental Orders FEIS NOA in Federal Register 703-605-4796 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 - 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, San Juan National Forest All Units, White River National Forest All Units, Carson National Forest All Units, Cibola National Forest All Units, Coronado National Forest All Units, Gila National Forest All Units, Lincoln National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Payette National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, Cleveland National Forest All Units, Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, Mendocino National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units, Malheur National Forest All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units, Umpqua National Forest All Units, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Okanogan- Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Willamette National Forest All Units, R10 - Alaska Region All Units, Custer National Forest All Units, Rio Grande National Forest All Units, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units, Klamath National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Ochoco National Forest All Units, Gallatin National Forest All Units, Helena National Forest All Units, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units, Santa Fe National Forest All Units, Angeles National Forest All Units, Plumas National Forest All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Lolo National Forest All Units, Nez Perce National Forest All Units, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests 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, Tonto National Forest All Units, Inyo 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. STATE - Wyoming, Washington, Utah, Texas, South Dakota, Oregon, Oklahoma, North Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, Nebraska, Montana, Kansas, Idaho, District of Columbia, Colorado, California, Arizona, Alaska. COUNTY - Aleutians East, La Paz, Colusa, Denver, Douglas, Bonner, Columbia, Coos. 11 contiguous Western States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) and Alaska.
R3 - Southwestern Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region)
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R3 - Southwestern Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region) Procedures for the Remediation - Minerals and Geology Cancelled N/A N/A Ralph Costa of Physical Safety Hazards 602 225-5296 Associated with Abandoned [email protected] Mines Description: EA to analyze various types of techniques typically used for the remediation of physical safety hazards at EA abandoned mines. Location: UNIT - R3 - Southwestern Region All Units. STATE - New Mexico, Arizona. COUNTY - Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, Yuma, Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, DeBaca, Dona Ana, Eddy, Grant, Guadalupe, Harding, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Los Alamos, Luna, McKinley, Mora, Otero, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, Sandoval, San Juan, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, Union, Valencia. Region-wide.
Coronado National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R3 - Southwestern Region Improvements to Roads at - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2009 12/2009 Walter Keyes Hardened Stream Crossings Est. Scoping Start 08/2009 520-388-8416 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Restore native-surface road/stream crossings to original line and grade by installing concrete cutoff walls on downhill side of roads within the road right-of-way.Some crossings may themselves be hardened by concrete also.No work outside footprint. Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Graham, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - varies among Districts. identified in Travel Analysis Process reports. Forest-wide, five districts. Obliteration of Non-Forest - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2010 09/2010 Walter Keyes System (i.e., User-Created) Est. Scoping Start 09/2009 520-388-8416 Roads, Forest-wide [email protected] EA Description: To prevent further use and protect natural resources, the Forest plans to obliterate user-created roads that were *NEW LISTING* identified during the Travel Analysis Process for the Forest. Includes all five Districts. Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Graham, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - varies among districts, info is in TAP reports. Forest-wide, five Districts, as defined in Travel Analysis reports.
Coronado National Forest Douglas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region
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Coronado National Forest Douglas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Replacement of Silver Creek - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2009 11/2009 Walter Keyes Bridge on NFS road 42B Est. Scoping Start 08/2009 520-388-8416 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Replace bridge on an existing National Forest System road because of structural deficiencies. No change in footprint of structure. (ARRA Project: CIM-0305-02R) Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Section 19, T17S, R31E. Between Paradise, AZ and Portal, AZ on NFSR 42B in the Chiricahua Mountains. Road Construction for Access - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2010 09/2010 Walter Keyes to Fourr Canyon Est. Scoping Start 11/2009 520-388-8416 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Obtain a easement through private land west of the forest boundary on NFSR 687 to access NFSR 4236 and relocate the intersection of these two forest roads by constructing new road sections around an existing private structure (approx 0.5 miles). Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - T17S, R22E, Sec 12, 13. West side of Dragoon Mountains, east of private land from NFSR 687 to NFSR 4236, which accesses Fourr Canyon. Road Construction for Black - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2010 09/2010 Walter Keyes Diamond Access Est. Scoping Start 11/2009 520-388-8416 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Construct 2.25 miles of new road to connect NFSR 345 to NFSR 4391.. Decommission road between the new alignment and the private inholding (approx 0.5 miles). Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - T18S, R24E, Sec 17, 20 ,21, 29. : Southeast side of Dragoon Mountains east of Black Diamond Peak from Middlemarch Road (NFSR 345) to NFSR 4391 west of private inholding. Road Construction for East - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2010 08/2010 Walter Keyes Texas Canyon Access Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 520-388-8416 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Construct about 0.5 miles of new road around a private inholding to provide access to East Texas Canyon.
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - T20S, R30E, Sec 20. Southeastern side of Chiricahua Mountains in Texas Cyn north and east of private inholding.
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Coronado National Forest Douglas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Road Construction for John - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2010 08/2010 Walter Keyes Long Canyon Access Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 520-388-8416 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Construct a road to connect NFSR 4251 and NFSR 360 (approx 0.9 miles) around private land and decommission 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. Road Construction for South - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2010 08/2010 Walter Keyes Chiricahua Cyn Access Est. Scoping Start 11/2009 520-388-8416 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Construct road around several private inholdings in Tex Cyn - NFSR 74 (approx 1.25 miles) and between High Lonesome Cyn - NFSR 722 and Hunt Cyn - NFSR 4362 (approx 2 miles). Decommissioning of roads between the new roads and private parcels. Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - T20S, R29E, Sec 12, 13, 27, 28, 33, 34. South end of Chiricahua Mountains in Tex Canyon (NFSR 74) and between High Lonesome Canyon (NFSR 722) and Hunt Canyon (NFSR 4362) around the private inholdings in those canyons. Sale of Mineral Fraction, Dailey - Land ownership management Cancelled N/A N/A Duane Bennett CE 520-803-2838 [email protected] Description: Sale of mineral fraction under the authority of the Small Tracts Act.
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Section 33,T16S, R30E. Whitetail Canyon, Chiricahua Mountains. Vegetation Management in - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 12/2009 Joseph Harris Dragoon, Peloncillo, and - Vegetation management Scoping Start 12/02/2008 520-364-6821 Chiricahua Mtns (other than forest products) Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] EA Notice 08/2009 Description: Thinning of manzanita, oak and understory vegetation to reduce fuel load and improve wildlife habitat in the Dragoon, Peloncillo, and Chiricahua Mtns. Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Various Locations in the Douglas Ranger District. Identified brush stands in the Pelocillo, Chiricahua, and Dragoon Mountains.
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Coronado National Forest Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region 5 Amigos #1, Gold Exploration - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:12/2009 01/2010 Richard Ahern CE Est. Scoping Start 09/2009 520-388-8327 [email protected] Description: Excavation of pits and trenches to obtain evidence of gold mineralization. Trenching to obtain evidence of mineralization. Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - SE /4 section 24, T.19S, R.15E. Ophir Gulch, 1 mile southwest of Greaterville. Addition to Support Building at - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 09/2009 Kent Ellett Fred Lawrence Whipple Scoping Start 05/15/2009 928-687-1301 Observatory [email protected] CE Description: Construct addition on support building to provide extra storage and repair facilities for the Multi-Mirror Telescope *NEW LISTING* at the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory on Mt. Hopkins. Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. Mt. Hopkins, 11 miles E of Amado, Arizona. Changes to District - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2010 06/2010 Laura White Transportation System in Est. Scoping Start 08/2009 520-388-8372 Accordance with Travel [email protected] Management Rule Description: Per 36 CFR Parts 212, 251, 261, and 295, propose to designate new roads; decommission existing roads; re- EA route roads; exclude 300-ft off-road travel for dispersed camping, all on an as needed basis *NEW LISTING* Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - many locations. Across the Nogales Ranger District. Construction of Oro Blanco - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2010 07/2010 Walter Keyes Access Road Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 520-388-8416 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Construct a road to connect NFSR 2852 and NFSR 4851 (approx 1.25 miles).
Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - T18S, R16E, Sec 3, 4. North end of Santa Rita Mountains northeast of Mount Fagan.
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Coronado National Forest Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Fresnal Wash Road (FSR 601) - Road management Cancelled N/A N/A Shane Lyman Reroute 520-281-2296 EA [email protected] Description: Reroute FSR 601 from within Fresnal Wash to follow the Coche Windmill waterline route.
Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - T23S/R9E/Sec 26 SW corner & Sec 27 SE corner, Coche Windmill. Forest Road 601, east of Forest Road 216 (Tres Bellotes) accessing Buenos Aires NWR. Granville Montgomery Gold - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:11/2009 12/2009 Richard Ahern Exploration Project Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 520-388-8327 CE [email protected] Description: Excavation of pits and trenches to obtain evidence of gold mineralization.
Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Section 18, T19S, R16E. Greaterville area, 30 niles north-northeast of Nogales, AZ. Grazing Management: Lake - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:11/2009 12/2009 Kendall Brown Allotment Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 520-761-6015 EA [email protected] Description: Reauthorization of grazing permit for the Lake Allotment.
Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18;T22S, R11E. Grazing allotment near Arivaca Lake. Grazing Management: Gardner - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2010 05/2010 Kendall Brown Allotment Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 520-761-6015 EA [email protected] Description: Reauthorization of grazing permit for the Gardner Allotment.
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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Coronado National Forest Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Lower Madera Canyon - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2009 10/2009 Shane Lyman Vegetation Management Est. Scoping Start 06/2009 520-281-2296 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Mechanical treatment of overgrowth of vegetation on approximately 50 acres in the Lower Madera Canyon area.
Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Township 20 S Range 14 East. Lower Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mountaijns. MinePlan of Operation, Blue - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:03/2010 05/2010 Richard Ahern Jay Mine Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 520-388-8327 EA [email protected] Description: Production and milling of gold ore from underground mine.
Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sections 11 & 12, T.18S., R.15 E. West side of Santa Rita Mtns, 30 miles southeast of downtown Tucson. Ostrich Mineral Investigation - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:08/2009 09/2009 Charles Blair CE Est. Scoping Start 06/2009 520-388-8327 [email protected] Description: Short term mineral investigation; up to 15 small pits, 5 to 10 feet deep would be dug.
Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sections 22 and 27,T22S, R10E. 8 miles south of the town of Arivaca, Arizona. Proposed Approval of Mining - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:12/2009 01/2010 Richard Ahern Plan of Operation: 5 Amigos II Est. Scoping Start 09/2009 520-388-8327 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Placer exploration for gold mineralization
Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Section 25, T 19S, R 15E. Nogalies Ranger District.
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Coronado National Forest Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Replacement of Bridge on - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2010 05/2010 Walter Keyes National Forest System Road Est. Scoping Start 08/2009 520-388-8416 70 in Madera Canyon [email protected] EA Description: Replacement of 2 one-lane box culverts with 2 two-lane box culverts on National Forest System road 70. Includes *NEW LISTING* realignment of bridge approaches and approx 1/8 mile of roadway. Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - T20S, R14E, Sec 2. Madera Canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains on NFSR 70 between Madera Picnic Area and below Mt Wrightson Picnic Area. Road Construction for Access - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2010 08/2010 Walter Keyes to Mansfield Canyon, National Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 520-388-8416 Forest System Road 72A [email protected] EA Description: Construct a road on forest around private inholding on NFSR 72A (approx 0.75 miles). *NEW LISTING* Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - T21S, R15E, Sec 10. South end of Santa Rita Mountains in Mansfield Canyon to the north of the private inholding. Road Construction for Chimney - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2010 07/2010 Walter Keyes Canyon Access Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 520-388-8416 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Construct a road east of private land to connect NFSR 4130 and NFSR 4131. Decommission existing road between the new alignment and the private land (approx 0.5 miles). Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - T22S, R11E, Sec 7, 18. : East side of Tumacacori Mountains southwest of Arivaca Lake in Chimney Canyon. Road Reconstruction and - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2009 12/2009 Walter Keyes Pavement Replacement, Est. Scoping Start 08/2009 520-388-8416 Madera Canyon [email protected] CE Description: Mill existing pavement where in place, replace pavement, reconstruct road shoulder, replace drainage pipes on *NEW LISTING* existing roads including NFSR 70, NFSR 70A, NFSR 4075 and recreation site access roads/parking lots adjacent to these roads Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - T20S, R14E, Sec 1, 2, 11, 12 and T19S, R14E, Sec 26, 27, 34, 35, 36. : Madera Canyon Recreation Site in the Santa Rita Mountains on NFSR 70, NFSR 70A, NFSR 4075 and adjacent recreation sites from the Forest Boundary to the Bridges in upper Madera Canyon.
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Coronado National Forest Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Rosemont Copper Mine - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:06/2010 08/2010 Beverley Everson Construction and Operation NOI in Federal Register 520-388-8300 EIS 03/13/2008 comments- Est. DEIS NOA in Federal southwestern- Register 11/2009 [email protected] Description: Proposed open-pit copper mine on private land with processing and other facilities on National Forest. Mine Plan of Operations submitted for approval in summer 2007. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado/rosemont 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. Special Use Permit, Tucson - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Teresa Ann Ciapusci Electric Power, Transmission 520-388-8350 Line fr Sahuarita to Nogales, [email protected] Sonora, Mexico Description: Proposed special use permit for power transmission line across National Forest System lands. EIS Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Santa Cruz. Tumacacori Ecosystem Management Area. Vegetation Management in - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2009 10/2009 Shane Lyman Madera Canyon - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 520-281-2296 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] Description: Prescribed fire and mechanical treatment of vegetation in Madera Canyon.
Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - T19 and 20S., R14 and 15E. Madera Canyon on the Northwest side of the Santa Rita Range. Vegetation Management in the - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 10/2009 Shane Lyman Tumacacori Ecosystem - Vegetation management Scoping Start 11/01/2008 520-281-2296 Management Area (other than forest products) Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] EA Notice 07/2009 Description: Use of prescribed fire and mechanical treatments to improve wildlife habitat and reduce fuels in specific areas of the Tumacacori Ecosystem Management Area (EMA). No wilderness, roadless, and riparian areas involved. Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - T19, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24S, R9, 10, 11, 12 & 13E. Portions of Tumacacori EMA, west of Interstate 19 at Nogales.
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Coronado National Forest Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Water Wells for Grazing and - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:08/2009 09/2009 Sean Lockwood Wildlife Scoping Start 06/19/2009 520-761-6014 CE Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] s *NEW LISTING* Notice 08/2009 Description: Drill two wells, one in Wise Mesa on the Ramanote Allotment and another north of Negro Tank on the Murphy Allotment, and connect to existing pipeline that serves livestock and wildlife watering features. Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Murphy: Section 23,T22S R12E; Ramanote: Section 11,T23S R12E. West side of the Atascosa Mountains.
Coronado National Forest Safford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Galiuro Mountains Prescribed - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2010 12/2010 Anne Casey Fire - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 03/2010 928-348-1962 EA (other than forest products) [email protected] Description: Prescribed fires and thinning activities to improve wildlife habitat and reduce fuels.
Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Various locations. Gailuro Mountains. Gila Trout Reintroduction, - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:10/2009 12/2009 Anne Casey Three Streams in Pinaleno Scoping Start 05/05/2008 928-348-1962 Mountains Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] EA Notice 08/2009 Description: Piscicide treatment of Frye, Ash and Marijilda Creeks followed by reintroduction of native Gila trout. Partnership with Arizona Game and Fish Department. Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Multiple Locations. Ash, Fry, and Marijilda Creeks. New Special-Use Permit for Mt. - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Celeste Gordon Graham International 520-388-8422 Observatory [email protected] EIS Description: Issue a new term special-use permit for 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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Coronado National Forest Safford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Pinaleno Ecosystem - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:12/2009 04/2010 Craig Wilcox Restoration Project - Vegetation management DEIS NOA in Federal Register 928-348-1961 EIS (other than forest products) 06/19/2009 [email protected] - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2009 Description: Begin restoration of a mixed-conifer forest to historic conditions. This will reduce fire behavior (crown fire and fireline intensity) and protect and promote native wildlife habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Multiple. Pinaleno Mountains north of Stockton Pass (Highway 266) and south of Tripp-Taylor Canyons. Reissue Expired Special Use - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2009 12/2009 Celeste Gordon Permits for Recreational DEIS NOA in Federal Register 520-388-8422 Residences 12/05/2008 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2009 Description: Recreational residence SUPs on the District will expire on December 31, 2008. FS Directives require NEPA review be completed 2 years prior to reissue of expiration. Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Many Locations. Safford Ranger District. Reroute of Forest System Road - Road management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 11/2009 Everett Phillips 159, High Creek Road Scoping Start 04/24/2009 928-428-4150 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Notice 08/2009 Description: Maintain, construct and reconstruct a road that will connect Harrison Canyon Road and High Creek Road.
Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Section 17, Township 10 South, Range 21 East, Gila and Salt River Meridian. Eastern side of the Gailuro Mountains.
Coronado National Forest Santa Catalina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region
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Coronado National Forest Santa Catalina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Changes to Santa Catalina - Road management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 12/2009 Laura White District Transportation System Scoping Start 03/23/2009 520-388-8372 in Accordance with Travel Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Management Rule Notice 08/2009 EA Description: Per 36 CFR Parts 212, 251, 261, and 295, proposed new roads=5.75 mi, proposed decommiss=1.27 mi, FSR *NEW LISTING* 4431re-route= 0.95 mi, 300-ft off-road travel for dispersd camping prohibited in specific areas, new spur rds designated for camping access. Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Pinal. All of Santa Catalina Ranger District. Catalina Rincon FireScape - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2010 05/2010 Stan Helin EA - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 08/2009 520-388-8410 (other than forest products) [email protected] Description: On a landscape scale, use suppression, wildland fire use, prescribed fire, and non-fire application to reduce fuel, improve wildlife habitat, and restore natural fire on 220,000 acres. Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Pima, Pinal. LEGAL - Multiple Locations. Rincon Mountains in the Santa Catalina Distric. Hunter's Ridge Fuel Reduction - Fuels management Cancelled N/A N/A Stan Helin CE - Vegetation management 520-388-8410 (other than forest products) [email protected] Description: Mechanical and fire treatment of vegetation over 20 acres in the Santa Catalina Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - T12S, R16E, S5, NW1/4. Between Bear Wallow and Mt Bigelow. Incinerator Ridge Trail - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Celeste Gordon Extension 520-388-8422 EA [email protected] Description: Add one-mile of trail to existing recreational trail.
Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. Santa Catalina Mountains.
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Coronado National Forest Santa Catalina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Spencer/Bigelow/Hunter's Ridge - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2009 12/2009 Stan Helin Vegetation Management - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 520-388-8410 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] Description: Thinning, piling, hazardous tree removal and prescribed burning to manage vegetation in three adjacent areas of District. TThe project comprises approximately 723 acres. Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sect 31, 32,T11S, R16 E ; Sect 5, 6, 7, & 8, T12S, R16 E; Sect 5, NW1/4, T12S, R16E. Three adjacent but not contiguous areas to be treated. Total acreage is. Stop 9, Bridge Installation and - Facility management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2009 09/2009 Stan Helin Trail Reconstruction in Sabino Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 520-388-8410 Canyon [email protected] CE Description: Reconstruct 100 ft of concrete trail, construct a retaining wall, install a 75 ft. prefab bridge, kiosk, interpretive signs *NEW LISTING* and trash bins. Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sec 35, T 12 S, R15E. Sabino Canyon, Shuttle Stop 9 to Sabino Trailhead.
Coronado National Forest Sierra Vista Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Allotments Analysis: Benson, - Grazing management Completed Actual: 03/24/2009 10/2008 Richard Gerhart Coal Mine, Knear, Mescal, 08/28/2008 520-388-8374 Middle Canyon, and Wakefield [email protected] EA Description: Review grazing management on 6 allotments and issue grazing permits and Allotment Mgt Plans.
Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. Whetstone Mountains.
Authorize Grazing on Redrock - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2009 12/2009 James Heitholt Pasture-Kunde Allotment Est. Scoping Start 06/2009 520-803-2830 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Re-authorization of grazing within the Redrock Pasture in the Kunde Allotment
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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Coronado National Forest Sierra Vista Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Carr House Parking Lot and - Facility management On Hold N/A N/A Celeste Gordon Restroom - Recreation management 520-388-8422 CE [email protected] Description: Improvement of recreational facilities.
Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. Carr Canyon Area, Huachuca Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona. Four Metals Exploration Drilling - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:11/2009 01/2010 Richard Ahern II Scoping Start 08/21/2007 520-388-8327 CE [email protected] Description: Drill 8 exploratory holes, construct 1,800 feet of temporary access and 8 drill sites
Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Section 29, T. 23 S., R. 16 E. 10 miles south of Patagonia, 3 miles northwest of Duquesne. Huachuca FireScape - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 09/2009 Randall Smith EA - Vegetation management 215 Comment Period Legal 520-388-8370 (other than forest products) Notice 02/23/2009 [email protected] Description: On a landscape scale, use suppression, wildland fire use, prescribed fire, and non-fire application to reduce fuel, improve wildlife habitat, and restore natural fire on 321,355 acres that includes DOD and DOI land. Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Huachuca and Whetstone Mountains. Sierra Vista Ranger District. Invasive Vegetation Mgt at Carr - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 07/2009 Sharon Biedenbender Barn Admin Site Using (other than forest products) Scoping Start 07/01/2008 520-761-6000 Mechanical and Chemical [email protected]. Treatments us CE Description: Use of 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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Coronado National Forest Sierra Vista Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Italian Canyon Exploration - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:12/2009 03/2010 Richard Ahern Drilling Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 520-388-8327 CE [email protected] Description: Drill 15 exploratory holes from five sites to depths of 400 to 800 feet each, construct 5 drill sites and less than 500 feet of temporary access road with maintenance of FS Roads 4671 and 4673 as required. Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sects 1&12, T24S, R15E and Sects 6&7, T24S, R16E. Italian Canyon, 10 miles south of Patagonia. Mining Plan of Operation: El - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:12/2009 01/2010 Richard Ahern Grande Est. Scoping Start 09/2009 520-388-8327 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Exploration for gold mineralization
Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - T 23 S, R 15 E, Sec 3, NW 1/4. 1000 feet west of FR 235. New Sierra Vista Ranger - Facility management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2010 06/2010 William Wilcox District Office Location Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 520-378-0311 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposed construction of a new office building at the Carr Barn Administrative Site
Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Section 7, Township 23 South, Range 21 East. Carr Barn Administrative Site. Parker Canyon Lake Dock - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2009 10/2009 Celeste Gordon Replacement Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 520-388-8422 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Replace dock at Parker Canyon Lake Marina
Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Section 18, Township 23 South, Range 19 East. Parker Canyon Lake Marina.
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Coronado National Forest Sierra Vista Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Patagonia Jewel Mine - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Richard Ahern EA 520-388-8327 [email protected] Description: Lode mining for copper ore (turquoise)
Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Sections 19 Township 22S, Range 16E. 2 mi. S of Patagonia, in Aztec Gulch, Tyndall Mining District. Proposed Habitat Improvement - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2009 09/2009 Melinda Castillo on Clark Springs Exclosure - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 520-803-2801 CE [email protected]. us *NEW LISTING* Description: Thin the Clark Springs exclosure to reduce the amount of ladder fuels present and improve opening of canopy. Repair/replace the exclosure fence, as need. Repair water line, spring box, and pipeline. Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - T.22.S R.20.E Sec. 14. Clark Springs, 0.5 miles down Clark Springs Trail --Trail 124 (Carr Canyon, Huachuca Mountains). Redrock Canyon Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:01/2010 02/2010 Glenn Frederick Renovation Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 520-803-2827 EA [email protected] Description: Mechanical and/or chemical removal of all non-native fish in Redrock Canyon watershed, followed by stocking with endangered Gila topminnow. Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - T22S, R17E. Redrock Canyon, Canelo Hills. Road Construction for East - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2010 07/2010 Walter Keyes Whetstone Access Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 520-388-8416 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Construct road to connect NFSR 369 north and south (approx 1.1 miles) and decommission less than < mile of road from the new alignment to the forest boundary where the current road leaves the forest onto private land. Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - T19S, R19E, Sect 2, 11, 14 T18S, R19E, Sect 35. Southeastern side of the Whetstone Mtns between Middle Canyon to the north and Dry Canyon to the south involving NFSR 369, NFSR 4018 and NFSR 208.
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Coronado National Forest Sierra Vista Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Road Re-route on National - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2010 09/2010 Walter Keyes Forest System Road 202 in Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 520-388-8416 Brushy Canyon [email protected] EA Description: Construct a road on forest land around a private inholding in Brushy Canyon - NFSR 202. Decommissioning of *NEW LISTING* road between the new alignment and the private parcel. Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - T17S, R30E, Sec 1. North end of Chiricahua Mountains in Jhus Canyon (NFSR 341) around private inholding just inside the forest boundary.
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