HUACHUCA MOUNTAINS ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREA Transportation Analysis Plan

CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST

March 2011

Edited By

ELI CURIEL JR. ID Core Team Leader

Approved By

/s/Annette H. Chavez March 4, 2011 Annette H. Chavez, Sierra Vista District Ranger Date

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ...... 1 STEP 1 – SETTING UP THE ANALYSIS ...... 3 STEP 2- DESCRIBING THE SITUATION ...... 5 TABLE 2.1 – EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ...... 7 TABLE 2.2 - CURRENT ROAD CLASSIFICATIONS ...... 56 STEP 3- IDENTIFYING ISSUES ...... 56 STEP 4- ASSESSING BENEFITS, PROBLEMS AND RISKS OF THE EXISTING ROAD SYSTEM ... 64 LANDS ...... 64 SOIL, WATER, AIR, AND FORESTRY ...... 79 Figure 4.1. Huachuca Watersheds ...... 80 Figure 4.2. Huachuca General Ecosystem Survey Units ...... 81 RECREATION ...... 112 MINERALS ...... 119 RANGE MANAGEMENT ...... 121 BIOLOGY ...... 131 CULTURAL RESOURCES ...... 145 FIRE PROTECTION & SAFETY ...... 148 STEP 5- DESCRIBING OPPORTUNITIES AND SETTING PRIORITIES ...... 150 TABLE 5.1 – RECOMMENDED MINIMUM TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ...... 152 STEP 6- REPORTING ...... 219 APPENDIX A: DEFINITIONS ...... 240 APPENDIX B: BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ...... 242 APPENDIX C – INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM ...... 246 APPENDIX D – INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM DISCUSSION NOTES ...... 247 APPENDIX E – FSM 7700 ...... 294 APPENDIX F – FOREST TRANSPORTATION ATLAS ...... 296

References

• Coronado National Forest, Forest Level Roads Analysis Report, January 13, 2003. Prepared by Melissa D. Shafiquallah, P.E.

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Introduction

Travel planning in the Forest Service was traditionally split between the engineering program for road management and the recreation program for trails management. A recently revised federal regulation now combines the analysis of the motorized use of trails and roads under the travel analysis process. This process is intended to identify opportunities for the Coronado National Forest transportation system to meet current and future management objectives, and to provide information that allows integration of ecological, social, and economic concerns into future decisions. This report is tailored to local situations and site conditions as identified by forest staffs and collaborated with public input. The outcome of this analysis is a set of recommendations for the forest transportation system. A thorough Travel Analysis supports subsequent National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, allowing individual projects to be more site-specific and focused, while still addressing cumulative impacts.

On January 12, 2001, the Forest Service issued the final National Forest System Road Management Rule. This rule revised regulations concerning the management, use, and maintenance of the National Forest Transportation System. The final rule is intended to help ensure that additions to the National Forest System road network are essential for resource management and use; that construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of roads minimize adverse environmental impacts; that unneeded roads are decommissioned; and that restoration of ecological processes is initiated.

This Watershed Level Transportation Analysis addresses maintenance level 1-5 roads which are located in the Huachuca Mountains Ecosystem Management Area. This Transportation Analysis is not a NEPA document but supports NEPA Planning. It is an integrated ecological, social, and economic approach to transportation planning, addressing both existing and future roads. The Transportation Analysis process is described in Report FS- 643, Roads Analysis: Informing Decisions About Managing the National Forest Transportation System. The transportation analysis requirements for Forest-, Area-, Watershed- and Project-Scale are described in FSM 7700 - Transportation System: Chapter 7710 - Transportation Atlas, Records, and Analysis; also see Interim Directives that may be policy at the time of the report. A copy of the FSM 7700 is included in Appendix E. Below is the link to the complete FSM 7700 - Transportation System. http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/directives/fsm/7700/7710.rtf

Objectives The objective of this Transportation Analysis is to provide Forest Service Line Officers with critical information to ensure that existing and developed road systems are safe and responsive to public needs and desires, are affordable and efficiently managed, have minimal negative ecological effects on the land, are in balance with available funding for needed management actions, and are consistent with road management objectives FSM 7712.5. This Transportation Analysis will not change or modify any existing NEPA decisions, but information generated by this analysis might cause line officers to reconsider, and perhaps at some future date revise previous NEPA decisions.

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Transportation Analysis Overview Transportation analysis is intended to identify opportunities for the National Forest transportation system that may be needed to meet current and future management objectives, and to provide information that allows integration of ecological, social, and economic concerns into future decisions about areas. The process is intended to complement, rather than replace or preempt, other planning and decision processes.

The transportation analysis process is a six-step progression, regardless of scale, customized to local situations; landscape and site conditions coupled with public issues, forest plan land allocations, and management constraints. Project level analysis focuses on adjusting the road system in a site-specific area, based on Forest management and/or public issues, environmental concerns and ecological needs, and where site conditions dictate higher priorities.

The process provides a set of possible road-related issues and analysis questions. Only those relevant questions and any additional suggestions on information needs and research findings that might apply to the project need to be addressed.

Six Step Process Step 1. Setting up the Analysis Step 2. Describing the Situation Step 3. Identifying Issues Step 4. Assessing Benefits, Problems and Risks Step 5. Describing Opportunities and Setting Priorities Step 6. Reporting

The amount of time and effort spent on each step differs by the complexity of the issues, specific situations and available information particular to the project. Details about these steps can be found in FS-643 titled Roads Analysis: Informing Decisions about Managing the National Forest Transportation System.

Transportation Analysis Products This report is a product of the transportation analysis process and documents the information and analyses used to identify opportunities and priorities for future national forest road systems. Included in the report is a map displaying the known road system and the needs and/or opportunities for each road. This report will:

• Identify the Minimum road system needed; identify the minimum road system needed for safe and efficient travel and for administration, utilization, and protection of National Forest System lands. Incorporate a science-based transportation analysis at the appropriate scale and, to the degree practicable, involve a broad spectrum of interested and affected citizens, other state and federal agencies, and tribal governments in determining the minimum road system at some point in the process. The minimum system is the road system determined to be needed to meet resource and other management objectives adopted in the relevant land and resource management plan (36 CFR part 219), to meet applicable statutory and regulatory

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requirements, to reflect long-term funding expectations, to ensure that the identified system minimizes adverse environmental impacts associated with road construction, reconstruction, decommissioning, and maintenance. • Identify needed and unneeded roads; identify the roads on lands under Forest Service jurisdiction that are no longer needed to meet forest resource management objectives and that, therefore, should be decommissioned or considered for other uses, such as for trails. Identify road related social, environmental and public safety risks; • Identify site-specific priorities and opportunities for road improvements and decommissioning; Decommissioning roads involves restoring roads to a more natural state. Activities used to decommission a road include, but are not limited to, the following: reestablishing former drainage patterns, stabilizing slopes, restoring vegetation, blocking the entrance to the road, installing water bars, removing culverts, reestablishing drainage-ways, removing unstable fills, pulling back road shoulders, scattering slash on the roadbed, completely eliminating the roadbed by restoring natural contours and slopes, or other methods designed to meet the specific conditions associated with the unneeded road. Priority is given to decommissioning those unneeded roads that pose the greatest risk to public safety or to environmental degradation. • Identify areas of special sensitivity or any unique resource values.

This report will help managers address questions on road access related to ecosystem health and sustainability, commodity extraction, recreation, social and cultural values, and administrative uses.

This report informs future management decisions on the merits and risks of building new roads; relocating, upgrading, or decommissioning existing roads; managing traffic; and enhancing, reducing, or discontinuing road maintenance. This analysis is based upon:

• Use of the best available scientific information; • Economics; • Social and economic costs and benefits of roads; and • Contribution of existing and proposed roads to management objectives.

Step 1 – Setting Up the Analysis

Purpose, Scope and Objectives: The purpose of the project is to identify the minimum road system needed to administer and utilize National Forest System (NFS) resources within budget constraints. This TAP will support the Forest Plan.

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The scope of this analysis includes the area bounded by the Huachuca Ecosystem Management Area on the Sierra Vista Ranger District. This is an Ecosystem Management Area level TAP with boundaries indicated on the map in Appendix F. A complete inventory of user-created routes is not required in order to complete a TAP. However, new routes are continually being created during the inventory process and therefore this report will only reflect user-created routes as of the date of this report. Some user-created routes are well located, provide excellent opportunities for outdoor recreation by motorized and non- motorized users alike, and would enhance the system of designated routes and areas. Other user-created routes are poorly located and cause unacceptable environmental impacts. The Coronado National Forest is committed to working with user groups and others to identify such routes and consider them on a site-specific basis. (36 CFR 212.2) This analysis will include recommendations where appropriate to add user-created routes to the forest transportation system or recommend prohibition or restriction of motor vehicle use on identified system roads.

The objective of this Transportation Analysis is to provide critical information for a minimum road system that is safe and responsive to public needs and desires, is affordable, conforms to the Coronado National Forest Plan, is efficiently managed, has minimal negative ecological effects on the land, and is sustainable with available funding for needed management actions. All existing system roads, additional motorized travel routes and proposed roads within the project area, as well as access roads to the Forest Boundary are included in this Transportation Analysis Plan. This analysis provides a comprehensive look at the network of NFS roads and motorized NFS trails as well as all other user-created roads located in the EMA and will be used during the NEPA process. The TAP is intended to be a broad scale comprehensive look at the transportation network. The main objectives of the TAP are: • Balance the need for access while minimizing risks by examining important ecological, social, and economic issues related to roads and trails; • Furnish maps, tables, and narratives that display transportation management opportunities and strategies that address future access needs, and environmental concerns; • Identify the need for changes by comparing the current road and motorized trail system and areas to the desired condition; • Make recommendations to inform travel management decisions in subsequent NEPA documents.

This document provides information for the Forest Plan Revision and the Travel Management Rule as it relates to the Coronado National Forest. This analysis will look at the options concerning access issues and needs, proliferation of non-system roads, un-needed roads, user-created routes, mixed use, and OHV use where applicable.

Analysis Plan The following items were specifically investigated in this analysis: • Verify current road conditions and drivability. • Verify accuracy of road locations on maps.

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• ID Team and Line Officer identify preliminary access and resource issues, concerns and opportunities. • Identify additional issues, concerns and opportunities through internal resource staffs. • Recommend changes to the existing road system based on the findings of this roads analysis.

Information Needs Information needs were identified and the IDT worked to gather as much information as available about the following items: • Accurate location and condition of all system roads and motorized trails within the project area. A complete inventory of all unauthorized (user-created) routes is not required but the IDT felt it provided valuable information about what the public and other agencies were doing on the forest. • Assessment of opportunities, problems and risks for all roads and motorized trails in the project area. • Public access and recreational needs and desires in the area including access to private landowners. • Areas of special sensitivity, resource values, or both. • Best management practices for the area. • Current forest plan and management direction for the area. • Agency objectives and priorities. • Interrelationship with other governmental jurisdictions for roads and motorized trails. • Public and user group values and concerns.

Potential Key Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities The following items were considered in this analysis: • Mineral access • Access to grazing allotments and improvements • Special Uses • OHV Recreation Use • Cultural resources and Archaeological sites within the study area • Motorized Trail and Vehicles route sharing • Private property blocking federal land access • Excessive roads in the study area

Step 2- Describing the Situation

Regional Setting

An expansive area containing 276,350 acres of land, the Huachuca Ecosystem Management Area includes the massive Huachuca Mountains, the smaller Patagonia Mountains and Canelo Hills, and the vast, rolling grasslands of San Rafael Valley. Fort Huachuca shares the Huachuca TAP Page 5

EMA’s northeastern border, and the entire south edge of the EMA lies on the international boundary with Mexico. The Miller Peak Wilderness encompasses 20,190 acres of the EMA’s upper elevations in the Huachuca Mountains.

Numerous access roads penetrate the Huachuca EMA, connecting to a network of unpaved roads within. Montezuma Pass to Sonoita, via Parker Canyon Lake, is a favorite scenic drive navigable to two-wheel-drive vehicles despite being dirt in most sections. Visitors concentrate along Carr Canyon, within campgrounds and picnic areas surrounding Parker Canyon Lake and at eastside access points near the thriving community of Sierra Vista. State Highway 82 closely borders the west side of the EMA, providing additional access for visitors to the Patagonia Mountains.

The following communities are located in proximity:

• Sierra Vista • Whetstone

• Fort Huachuca • Tombstone

• Nogales • Benson

• Rio Rico • Patagonia

• Lochiel • Hereford

• Duesquene • Palominas

• Huachuca City • Sonoita

The IDT examined the existing road system in relation to current forest plan direction. This required a description of the road system; its location, ownership, condition, and current forest plan direction. A description of the physical, biological, social, cultural, economic and political aspects of the analysis area was generated by the team.

A map of the area’s transportation system was developed to facilitate this description. (See Appendix F – Forest Transportation Atlas).

The products of this step are: • A map or other descriptions of the existing road system defined by the current forest plan, and • Basic data needed to address transportation analysis issues and concerns.

Existing Direction for Roads and Motorized Trails Travel analysis is focused on identifying needed changes to the forest transportation system; identifying the existing direction is an important first step. In general terms, the existing direction includes the National Forest System roads, trails and areas currently managed for motor vehicle use. Restrictions, prohibitions, and closures on motor vehicle use are also part of the existing direction on the forest.

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Existing direction from laws and regulations, official directives, forest plans, forest orders, and forest wide or project specific roads decisions, determine the motorized routes and areas open to public motorized travel. This information about a unit’s managed system is often documented in road and motorized trail management objectives, maps, Recreation Opportunity Guides, tabular databases, and other sources.

Open Authorized Road Existing roads open to the public for motorized use are forest system roads, which are currently in the Forest’s INFRA database with attributes reflecting an existing, National Forest System Road under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service with an operational maintenance level between 2 and 5.

Closed Authorized Road Closed roads have been closed to vehicle traffic for at least a year but are necessary for future activities. If there is a future need for the road but no immediate need, then it is placed in the system as a closed (ML1) road. They appear in the INFRA database with an operational maintenance level of 1. If there is no compelling administrative or public need for the road in the long-term, then it should be decommissioned.

Open Unauthorized Road An unauthorized road is not included in a forest transportation atlas or database. These roads are usually established by various users over time. They were not planned, designed, or constructed by the Forest Service.

Decommissioned Road Decommissioned roads have some type of physical closure at their entrance or may be completely obliterated. They appear in the INFRA database with a route status of decommissioned. In order to return a decommissioned road to service as a system road, the NEPA process must be followed even when no physical work is required to allow motorized traffic back on the road.

The following table provides existing data such as length of road within the Forest Boundary, current operational maintenance level and route status as listed in the INFRA database. The table also provides data on user-created routes that were GPS’d using a Trimble GeoXT handheld unit. The table provides data above and beyond what is required by a TAP.

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Table 2.1 – Existing Transportation System Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

48-0.74R-1 1.24 Nonsystem Road - Signed 48 F incorrectly

48-spur 0.18 Nonsystem Road - signed as 8022 but 8022 not in INFRA; only trace of road left 48 A 1.08 2 Long Ridge - Restricted Access for lake maintenance

48 B 0.10 3 Rock Bluff Group site 48 C 2.76 3 Collins Spring 48 D 0.36 3 Lake View CG 48 E 0.19 3 Marina 48 E-Parking 0.22 Marina Parking - Not entered in INFRA 48 F 0.18 3 Pump House - Admin Use Only 49 8.33 3 Harshaw - 10.53 mi long w/ 8.33 miles on FS 49-spur 0.05 Non system road 49-1.57R-1 0.48 Nonsystem road 49-3.80R-1 0.06 Nonsystem road 49-5.04L-1 0.06 Nonsystem road

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

49-5.92L-2 0.07 Nonsystem road 49-9.78L-1 1.90 Nonsystem road 49-9.78L-2 0.29 Nonsystem road 49-Disp CG 0.00 Nonsystem Rd - Dispersed CG in 300' corridor 56 1.82 3,4 Miller Canyon - 2.61 mi long w/ 1.82 mi on FS 56-spur 0.13 Nonsystem road 58 5.80 3 Harshaw - 22.11 mi long w/ 5.80 miles on FS 58-7.78L-1 0.23 Nonsystem road 58-7.78L-2 0.39 Nonsystem road 58-8.56L-1 0.19 Nonsystem road 58-9.85R-1 1.51 Nonsystem road 58-11.57R-1 0.26 Nonsystem road 58-AZ TH 0.11 Nonsystem road 58- Disp CG 1 0.00 Nonsystem Rd - Dispersed CG in 300' corridor 58- Disp CG 2 0.00 Nonsystem Rd - Dispersed CG in 300' corridor 59 2.65 2 Ash Canyon - 3.52 mi long w/ 2.65 mi on FS 59-0.78L-1 0.10 Nonsystem road

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 61 30.79 3 Washington Montezuma Pass - 53.09 mi long w/ 30.79 mi on FS 61-10.18L-1 0.61 Nonsystem road 61-10.62L-1 0.87 Nonsystem road 61-11.90L-1 0.36 Nonsystem road 61-12.21R-1 0.33 Nonsystem road 61-13.07L-1 0.17 Nonsystem road 61-14.01L-1 0.15 Nonsystem road 61-15.15L-1 0.20 Nonsystem road 61-17.68R-1 1.07 Nonsystem road 61-45.00L-1 0.06 Alisos Well - spur to hole in hill 61-47.87L-1 0.23 Nonsystem road 61-47.87L-2 0.13 Nonsystem road 61-4725 1.27 Nonsystem road 61-Kenny Tank 0.38 Nonsystem road 61-spur 1 0.24 Nonsystem road 61-spur 1-2 0.12 Nonsystem road 61-spur 1-3 0.14 Nonsystem road 61-spur 1-4 0.10 Nonsystem road

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 61-spur 2 0.08 Nonsystem road 82-Unknown 1 0.22 Nonsystem road 82-Unknown 2 0.34 Nonsystem road 82-Unknown 3 2.08 Nonsystem road 82-Unknown 4 0.35 Nonsystem road 83-13.46L-1 0.35 Nonsystem road 83-14.23R-1 0.42 Nonsystem road 83-17.31L-1 1.08 Nonsystem road 83-17.31L-2 0.06 Nonsystem road 83-17.94R-1 0.07 Nonsystem road - leads to private 83-24.61L-1 0.15 Nonsystem road 83-24.61L-2 0.29 Nonsystem road 83-dozer line 0.48 Nonsystem Road - Fire break 83-Parker Ranch 2.66 Nonsystem road 83-spur 0.20 Nonsystem road - Signed 4783 A but is not in INFRA

125 3.41 2 Wild Hog Canyon - 5.28 mi long w/ 1.87 mi off FS

125-2.85R-1 0.99 Nonsystem road 128 0.40 2 Duquesne Loop - 1.82 mi long w/ 1.42 mi off FS

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 128-0.08L-1 0.21 Nonsystem road 128-0.18L-1 0.12 Nonsystem road 134 0.94 2 Mowry - 4.16 mi long w/ 3.22 mi off FS 134-3.61L-1 0.27 Nonsystem road 138 4.25 2 Redrock Canyon - 6.95 mi long w/ 2.70 mi off FS

139 1.34 3 Harshaw Creek - 4.15 miles long w/ 2.81 mi off FS

139-Disp CG 1 0.00 Nonsystem Rd - Dispersed CG in 300' corridor 158 6.16 2 Un-Named - 9.66 mi long w/ 3.50 mi off FS 158-0.28R-1 0.62 Nonsystem road 158 A 0.00 2 Un-Named - 0.51 mi long All on private 188 1.24 2 Post Canyon - 1.48 mi long w/ 0.24 mi off FS 194 9.93 2 Parker Canyon - 11.03 mi long w/ 1.10 mi off FS

194-5.50L-1 0.12 Nonsystem road 194-spur to pvt 0.62 Nonsystem road - leads to private 194-reroute 0.91 Proposed Route 196 1.23 2 Lone Mtn Ranch - 3.10 mi long w/ 1.87 mi off FS

201 4.49 2 Lyle Canyon - 6.38 mi long w/ 1.89 mi off FS

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 201-3.24L-1 2.43 Nonsystem road - connector road 201-4.32R-1 0.16 Nonsystem road 201 A 0.86 D Un-Named; road is gone 201 B 0.61 1 Un-Named - road is fading 202 5.75 2 Brushy Canyon 214 4.00 2 Apache Tank - 4.63 mi long w/ 0.63 mi off FS 214-0.17L-1 0.48 Nonsystem road 214-0.17L-2 0.14 Nonsystem road 214-0.17L-3 0.14 Nonsystem road 214-0.17L-4 0.07 Nonsystem road 214-0.17L-5 0.19 Nonsystem road 214-0.23L-1 0.28 Nonsystem road 214-0.23L-2 0.08 Nonsystem road 214-0.23L-3 0.07 Nonsystem road 214-0.31R-1 0.14 Nonsystem road 214-2.09R-1 0.14 Nonsystem road 215 5.19 2 Three R Canyon - 7.92 mi long w/ 2.73 mi off Forest

215-0.11R-1 0.45 Nonsystem road - 1.17 miles long w/ 0.72 miles off forest

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 215-1.83R-1 0.45 Nonsystem road- loop rd parallels 215 215-2.31L-1 1.60 Nonsystem road 215-3.14L-1 0.57 Nonsystem road 215-6.99L-1 0.39 Nonsystem road - leads to mine site 215-Disp CG 1 0.08 Nonsystem road 215-Disp CG 2 0.00 Nonsystem Rd - Dispersed CG in 300' corridor 227 4.65 3 Sunnyside Canyon 227-1.70L-1 0.22 Nonsystem road 227-1.70R-1 1.50 Nonsystem road - leads to private; 1.61 mi long w/ 0.11 mi on private 227-3.22R-1 1.79 Nonsystem road 228 3.10 2 Sunnyside - 3.16 mi long w/ 0.06 mi off FS 228-Disp CG 0.25 Nonsystem road 228-spur 0.60 Nonsystem Road - Signed 4761 - leads to private 235 4.91 1.34 2 Palomas Mesa- 7.72 mi long w/ 1.47 mi off FS; 1.34 mi are obliterated 235-loop spur 0.07 Nonsystem road 235-Rd to Well 0.03 Nonsystem road - 0.14 mi long w/ 0.11 mi on private

236 3.85 2 West Mountain

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 367 1.45 0.61 2,D Hunter Canyon - 0.61 mi are obliterated 367-0.47R-1 0.05 Nonsystem road 367-0.50L-1 0.13 Nonsystem road -Camping Area 367-0.69R-1 0.13 Nonsystem road 368 7.90 2 Carr Canyon 368-Reef Group site 0.09 System road that has never been added to INFRA 636 3.28 2 Papago - 636-1.03L-1 0.64 Nonsystem road 636-1.03L-2 0.36 Nonsystem road 636-Disp CG 1 0.09 Dispersed Camping 636-Disp CG 2 0.06 Dispersed Camping 636-tank spur 0.12 Nonsystem road 765 8.98 2 Meadow Valley - 9.32 mi long w/ 0.34 mi off FS 765-0.21L-1 0.21 Nonsystem road 765-0.36L-1 0.47 Nonsystem road 765-0.36L-2 0.43 Nonsystem road 765-1.25L-1 0.10 Nonsystem road 765-2.00L-1 0.45 Nonsystem road 766 2.52 2 Jones Mesa - 4.32 mi long w/ 1.80 mi off FS

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 771 0.60 2 Cave Canyon 771-0.16L-1 0.45 Nonsystem road 796 0.97 2 Stump Canyon - 1.28 mi long w/ 0.31 mi off FS 796-0.39R-1 0.31 Nonsystem road 796-0.45R-1 0.17 Nonsystem road 799 6.67 3 Canelo Pass - 8.61 mi long w/ 1.94 off FS 799-2.45L-1 0.04 Nonsystem road 799-3.00R-1 0.12 Nonsystem road - AZ Trailhead 799-3.15R-1 0.06 Nonsystem road 799-3.28R-1 0.05 Nonsystem road 799-4.60L-1 0.08 Nonsystem road 799-4.79L-1 0.33 Nonsystem road 799-5.56R-1 0.08 Nonsystem road 799-6.68R-1 0.08 Nonsystem road 799-6.68R-2 0.05 Nonsystem road 799-6.70L-1 0.23 Nonsystem road 812 3.13 2 Flux Canyon - 7.24 mi long w/ 4.11 mi off FS 812-mine spur 0.13 Nonsystem road - leads to Flux Mine 813 0.00 3 San Rafael - All off Forest; 5.24 miles

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 826 2.04 2 Vaughn Loop - 4.07 mi long w/ 2.03 mi off FS 827 3.92 5 Cimarron - 4.60 mi long w 0.68 mi off FS 827-0.50L-1 0.15 Nonsystem road 827-1.23L-1 0.20 Nonsystem road 827-3.62R-1 0.21 Nonsystem road 827-3.62R-2 0.09 Nonsystem road 827-3.92R-1 0.32 Nonsystem road 827-4.61R-1 0.09 Nonsystem road 4013 0.60 1.70 2, D Lutz Canyon- from MP 0.60 to 2.30 has been Decommissioned 4013-0.32L-1 0.04 Nonsystem road 4013-0.34L-1 0.12 Nonsystem road 4013-0.44R-1 0.03 Nonsystem road 4015 2.30 2 Benton Spring 4015-1.12L-1 0.21 Nonsystem road - 0.28 mi long w/ 0.07 mi off FS 4016 2.87 2 Parker Montezuma 4016-0.26L-1 0.41 Nonsystem road 4016-0.80L-1 1.24 Nonsystem road 4019 1.99 2 Cave Canyon - 2.39 mi long w/ 0.40 mi off FS

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4599 1.19 2 Aztec - 3.03 mi long w/ 1.84 mi off FS 4600 5.75 2 Corral Canyon-Admin Use Only; 8.83 mi long w/ 3.08 mi off FS 4600-5745 0.51 Proposed Route 4601 0.92 2 Hughes - 2.19 mi long w/ 1.27 mi off FS 4602 2.38 2 Candelerio 4603 0.90 2 Monkey Spring- access issues; 2.69 mi long w/ 1.79 mi off FS 4604 2.04 2 Alamo Canyon 4604-0.10L-1 0.18 Nonsystem road

4604-0.10L-2 0.08 Nonsystem road

4604-0.80L-1 0.14 Nonsystem road

4604-0.85R-1 0.36 Nonsystem road

4604-1.41L-1 1.52 Nonsystem road 4604-1.41L-2 0.36 Nonsystem road

4605 0.31 2 Alamo Pipeline- access by request; 1.92 mi long w/ 1.61 mi off FS 4607 0.48 2 Papago Well 4609 2.23 2 Hilton - Portion is Admin Use Only

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4610 2.57 2 Cave Tank 4610-1.63L-1 0.32 Nonsytem road - leads to tank 4611 1.22 2 West Mountain- no access; 2.54 mi long w/ 1.32 mi off FS

4611-spur 0.67 Nonsystem road 4612 1.24 2 O'Leary

4613 1.23 2 New Well- no access thru private; 1.90 mi long w/ 0.67 mi off FS 4613-pvt 0.08 Nonsystem road - to private residence; 0.15 mi long w/ 0.07 mi off FS 4614 0.75 2 Baker 4615 4.46 2 Houston - 4615-2.23R-1 0.56 Nonsystem road 4615 A 1.34 2 Red Tanks 4617 1.50 2 Welch 4617-0.53R-1 0.09 Nonsystem road 4617-0.96L-1 0.28 Nonsystem road 4618 0.60 2 Pinto Tank 4619 0.32 2 Freeman - 4619 A 0.25 2 Un-Named

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4619 A-0.08R-1 0.39 Nonsystem road 4619 B 0.62 1 Un-Named - existing ML1 road 4620 1.29 2 Freeman Spring 4620-0.25L-1 0.03 Dispersed Camping 4620-4620 A 0.11 Nonsystem road 4620 A 0.63 2 Un-Named 4622 0.43 2 Black Oak Cemetery 4623 0.54 2,3 Membrillo Lane - 1.12 mi long w/ 0.58 off FS 4623-0.79R-1 0.08 Canelo Storage Area - System road never added to INFRA 4623-1.00L-1 0.01 Private access; 0.23 miles long w/ 0.22 mi off FS 4623 A 0.34 2 Boneyard- Admin Use Only 4623 A-0.19R-1 0.08 Water tank access road @ Canelo - system road never added to INFRA; 4623 B 1.06 2 Un-Named - 1.16 mi long w/ 0.10 mi off FS 4625 0.64 2 Line - 4626 2.91 2 New Tank 4626-2.34R-1 0.21 Nonsystem road 4627 1.16 2 Double Tank 4628 0.70 2 Un-Named

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4629 0.64 1 Down Under 4630 4.51 2 Lampshire - 5.04 mi long w/ 0.53 mi off FS 4630-3.27R-1 0.28 Nonsystem road 4630-3.61R-1 0.41 Nonsystem road 4631 0.88 2 Windmill 4632 2.22 2 Hunter 4633 5.42 2 Pauline - 6.73 mi long w/ 1.31 mi off FS 4633 A 0.56 2 Unnamed - 4634 1.44 2 Middle Canyon - 1.54 mi long w/ 0.10 mi off FS 4635 1.34 2 Whitney - 4635-0.35L-1 0.10 Nonsystem road 4635-Disp CG 1 0.07 Dispersed Camping 4635-Disp CG 2 0.09 Dispersed Camping 4635-Disp CG 3 0.07 Dispersed Camping 4636 2.56 2 Canelo - 6.24 mi long w/ 3.68 mi off FS 4636-0.25R-1 1.54 Nonsystem road 4637 0.37 2 Kennedy 4638 0.47 2 Indian Head 4639 1.02 2 Un-Named

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4641 2.89 2 Tunnel - 4642 1.79 2 Kunde - 4644 0.65 2 Silt Dam - 4645 0.25 2 Christmas Gift Mine - 0.36 mi long w/ 0.11 mi off FS 4646 2.30 2 North Tank - 2.54 mi long w/ 0.24 mi off FS 4647 0.40 2 Gunther - 4648 0.53 2 Un-named - 0.80 miles long w/ 0.27 miles off forest

4649 2.94 2 Red Mtn. Lookout - 3.91 mi long w/ 0.97 mi off FS 4650 0.24 2 Un-Named - 0.60 mi long w/ 0.36 mi off FS 4650-0.39L-1 0.07 Nonsystem Road 4651 0.51 2 Un-Named - 0.90 mi long w/ 0.39 mi off FS 4653 3.54 2 Barrelas - 3.80 mi long w/ 0.26 mi off FS 4653-spur 0.98 Nonsystem Road 4653-3.27L-1 0.28 Nonsystem road - 0.74 mi long w/ 0.46 mi off FS 4654 0.48 2 Flux - 0.92 mi long w/ 0.44 mi off FS 4656 2.39 2 Grande - 3.02 mi long w/ 0.63 mi off FS 4656-0.20L-1 0.14 Nonsystem road 4656-0.77L-1 0.22 Nonsystem road

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4657 1.92 2 Un-Named 4658 1.78 2 Jarillas 4658-0.05R-1 0.22 Nonsystem road 4658-0.05R-2 0.09 Nonsystem road 4658-0.11L-1 0.13 Nonsystem road 4658-0.71L-1 0.42 Nonsystem road 4658-1.36R-1 0.04 Nonsystem road 4659 3.80 2 Paloma 4660 0.39 2 Kino 4661 1.12 1 Tascala Tank 4662 3.89 2 Chamberlain 4662-0.01R-1 0.13 Nonsystem road 4662-0.04R-1 0.12 Nonsystem road 4662-0.07R-1 0.08 Nonsystem road 4662-0.11R-1 0.03 Nonsystem road 4662-0.46R-1 0.05 Nonsystem road 4662-2.33R-1 1.36 Nonsystem road 4663 0.71 2 Biglead - 0.94 mi long w/ 0.23 mi off FS 4664 1.15 2 Los Pajaros Verdes

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

4667 3.37 2 Pedragosa 4667-1.79R-1 0.12 Nonsystem road - 2.29 mi long w/ 2.17 mi off FS 4667-1.84R-1 0.06 Nonsystem road 4668 4.08 2 Sierra Tordilla - 4668-Disp CG 0.05 Dispersed Camping 4669 5.10 2 Sycamore - 4670 1.16 2 Buena Vista Mine - 4671 2.00 1.00 2,1 Italian Canyon 4671-0.21L-1 0.08 Nonsystem road 4671-0.21L-2 0.09 Nonsystem road 4671-1.35L-1 0.62 Nonsystem road 4671 A 0.61 D Un-Named - previously obliterated 4672 0.42 2 Spur 4672 A 0.16 2 Un-Named 4673 0.89 2 Un-Named 4673-0.07L-2 0.35 Nonsystem road 4674 1.09 2 Sycamore Canyon

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4674-0.31R-1 0.36 Nonsystem road 4674-0.31R-2 0.10 Nonsystem road 4674-0.45R-1 0.78 Nonsystem road 4674-0.56R-1 0.39 Nonsystem road 4674-0.77L-1 0.12 Nonsystem road 4675 2.43 2 Shannon 4675-1.02R-1 0.76 Nonsystem road 4675 A 0.28 2 Un-named 4676 1.20 2 King Mine 4676-spur 0.15 Nonsystem road 4677 0.70 2 Minnesota 4677-1.09R-1 0.23 Nonsystem road - 0.61 mi long w/ 0.38 mi off FS 4678 1.89 2 Ventura Mine 4678-0.84L-1 0.82 Nonsystem road 4678-0.84L-2 0.50 Nonsystem road 4678-1.43R-1 0.40 Nonsystem road 4678-1.43R-2 0.19 Nonsystem road 4678-1.61L-1 0.05 Nonsystem road 4678-Disp CG 0.04 Dispersed Camping -

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

4681-cutoff 0.38 Nonsystem road 4683 1.07 1 Chief - 1.21 mi long w/ 0.14 mi off FS 4684 3.62 2 Un-Named - 3.66 mi long w/ 0.04 mi off FS 4685 1.25 2 Humboldt 4685 A 0.57 2 Upper World's Fair 4686 2.67 2 Hail - 3.03 mi long w/ 0.36 mi off FS 4687 1.47 2 Un-Named - 1.54 mi long w/ 0.07 mi off FS 4688 0.33 2 Staadling - 2.42 mi long w/ 2.09 mi off FS 4689 0.64 2 Saddle- 1.69 mi long w/ 1.05 mi off FS; locked out by private

4689-0.14R-1 0.14 Nonsystem road 4690 3.32 2 Coral 4691 0.58 2 Vaca - 1.10 mi long w/ 0.52 mi off FS 4691-0.53R-1 0.29 Nonsystem road 4691-0.58R-1 0.08 Nonsystem road 4691-0.86R-1 0.14 Nonsystem road

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

4697-pvt 0.07 Nonsystem road - leads to private 4697-spur 0.11 Nonsystem road 4698 1.55 2 Endless Chain 4699 1.00 2 Morning Glory- complete washout 4700 1.07 2 Un-Named 4701 3.04 2 Thunder

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4702 0.38 2 Hermosa 4703 0.65 2 Red Hill 4704 0.82 2 Finnley 4704-0.25R-1 0.08 Nonsystem road 4705 0.81 2 Paloma Well 4706 0.26 2 Heifer 4707 0.47 2 Lower Corral 4707-0.48R-1 0.26 Nonsystem road 4708 0.44 2 Bypass 4709 2.61 2 Hayfield Draw - 2.99 mi long w/ 0.38 mi off FS 4709-old trail 1.70 Nonsystem road 4709-old trail spur 0.73 Nonsystem road 4710 1.72 2 West Two 4711 0.12 2 San Antonio- 2.83 mi long w/ 2.71 mi off FS; restricted access 4712 4.19 2 Chino - 5.95 mi long w/ 1.76 mi off FS 4713 2.98 2 Ridge Tank 4713-1.16L-1 1.97 Nonsystem road 4714 2.55 2 Sharp- 3.18 mi long w/ 0.63 mi off FS; locked gates @ FB

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4715 2.38 2 Bennet 4716 4.27 2 Un-Named - 4.70 mi long w/ 0.43 mi off FS 4716 A 1.10 2 Juan Carlos - 1.16 mi long w/ 0.06 mi off FS 4716A-0.46R-1 0.97 Nonsystem road 4718 1.80 2 Un-Named - 2.02 miles long w/ 0.22 mi off forest 4718-0.05R-1 0.15 Nonsystem road 4718 A 0.11 2 Un-Named 4719 1.75 2 Benton Mine 4719-spur 0.15 Nonsystem road 4719 A 0.10 2 Un-Named 4720 2.51 2 Texas - 2.66 mi long w/ 0.17 mi off FS 4721 1.42 2 Santo Nino - 1.85 mi long w/ 0.43 mi off FS 4722 3.21 2 Customs - 3.51 mi long w/ 0.30 mi off FS 4722 A 0.22 2 Un-Named 4723 1.59 2 Paradise 4723 A 0.06 2 Un-Named 4724 0.44 2 Duquesne Wash - 1.65 mi long w/ 1.21 mi off FS

4724-spur 0.03 Nonsystem road

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4725 13.82 2 Border Rd - 18.40 mi long w/ 4.58 mi off FS 4725 A 0.00 2 Goodwin - All on private; 0.25 miles 4726 5.02 2 103 Mesa - 6.05 mi long w/ 1.03 mi off FS 4726-2.59L-1 0.48 Nonsystem road 4726-spur 1 0.25 Nonsystem road 4726-spur 2 0.76 Nonsystem road 4726-spur 3 0.75 Nonsystem road 4726-spur 4 0.41 Nonsystem road 4726-spur 5 0.87 Nonsystem road 4727 1.62 2 Arlene Tank 4727-1.13L-2 0.91 Nonsystem road 4727-1.13L-3 1.17 Nonsystem road 4727-1.13L-4 0.47 Nonsystem road 4727-1.13L-5 2.04 Nonsystem road 4727-1.13L-6 0.67 Nonsystem road 4729 0.21 2 Huachuca Tank 4730 1.30 2 Boady 4730-0.60R-1 0.81 Nonsystem road 4730-0.60R-2 0.29 Nonsystem road

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4731 0.94 2 Un-Named 4732 2.14 2 Jones Mesa 4732-2.14R-1 1.24 Nonsystem road 4732-4734 0.97 Nonsystem road 4733 2.64 2 Dan Tank 4733-1.29L-1 0.54 Nonsystem road 4733-Dan Tank 1.75 Nonsystem road 4734 2.67 2 Parker- 2.97 mi long w/ 0.30 mi off FS; locked out at private

4734-4762 0.58 Nonsystem road 4735 6.40 2 West Canelo- access thru private 4735-1.22L-1 0.52 Nonsystem road 4735-2.27R-1 1.15 Nonsystem road 4736 1.66 2 Gertrudes Well 4737 1.26 2 Kie Dam - 4738 1.87 2 Bear Tank 4738-1.88L-1 1.37 Nonsystem road 4739 0.77 2 Bishop Tank 4740 6.05 2 A Bar Draw - 6.33 mi long w/ 0.28 mi off FS

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4740-5.57R-1 0.31 Nonsystem road 4740-6.23R-1 0.19 Nonsystem road 4741 0.71 2 Baldwin - 1.17 mi long w/ 0.46 mi off FS 4742 2.31 2 Cherry Creek 4742-4740 0.80 Nonsystem road - Connector Road 4744 1.02 2 Little Outfit - 1.67 mi long w/ 0.65 mi off FS 4744 A 0.10 1 Un-Named 4745 2.29 2 A Bar Draw - 3.63 mi long w/ 1.34 mi off FS 4745-1.24R-1 0.45 Nonsystem road 4746 0.68 2 Landing Strip 4746-0.28R-1 0.22 Nonsystem road 4748 0.41 2 Hanger - 3.06 mi long w/ 2.65 mi off FS 4749 2.30 2 Short Cut 4749-4740 1.71 Nonsystem road 4753 1.98 2 Blacktail Spring 4754 1.55 2 Bercich Ranch- 1.71 mi long w/ 0.16 mi off FS; private access 4755 2.29 2 Grover 4755-1.26R-1 0.27 Nonsystem road

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4756 1.57 2 Un-Named 4756-1.56R-1 0.77 Nonsystem road 4757 2.51 2 Scotia 4757-0.22L-1 0.21 Nonsystem road 4758 0.73 2 Mudspring 4759 2.36 2 Gate 7- Goes thru Peterson Ranch 4759-1.25L-1 0.20 Nonsystem road 4760 0.42 2 Un-Named - 0.65 mi long w/ 0.23 mi off FS 4761 2.43 2 Sunnyside Cemetery - 2.89 mi long w/ 0.46 mi off FS 4762 2.07 2 Un-Named 4763 0.76 2 Saguaro 4763-0.48R-1 0.75 Nonsystem road 4764 1.36 2 South Campini Mesa 4765 1.42 2 School House 4765 A 3.49 2 School House Well 4768 1.10 2 Park - 3.39 mi long w/ 0.12 mi off FS 4770 1.47 2 Mud Spring Tank 4770-0.50L-1 0.88 Nonsystem road 4771 3.75 2 Airport Mill

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4772 2.27 2 Wakefield 4774 1.63 2 Southerland 4775 0.81 2 Oversite 4775-0.17R-1 0.09 Nonsystem road 4776 0.29 2 Ida Canyon 4777 1.51 2 Four Wheel 4778 0.87 2 Bear Creek - 2.25 mi long w/ 1.38 mi off FS 4780 2.84 2 Sleeping Bag 4780-1.29R-1 0.34 Nonsystem road 4780-spur 0.47 5714 old alignment 4781 2.97 3 Yaqui Spring 4782 0.74 2 Eighty Springs 4783 1.27 2 Swallow 4784 1.46 2 Morgan Mine - 4785 0.08 2 Carr Canyon Admin 4786 0.50 2 Kelly Spring 4786-0.30R-1 0.12 Nonsystem road 4787 0.75 2 Tecolote - 0.90 mi long w/ 0.15 mi off FS 4788 0.27 2 Carr Barn

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4788 A 0.07 2 Carr Barn Boneyard 4789 0.88 2 Un-Named 4789 A 0.01 2 Un-Named - 0.15 mi long w/ 0.14 mi off FS 4789 B 0.16 2 Un-Named - 0.21 mi long w/ 0.05 mi off FS 4790 0.22 3 Green Tank - 0.49 mi long w/ 0.27 mi off FS 4792 0.38 2 Fairview Ranch 4792-0.10L-1 0.13 Nonsystem road 4793 0.40 2 Winter Green - 0.73 mi long w/ 0.33 mi off FS 4793-0.11R-1 0.71 Nonsystem road 4793-0.15R-1 0.28 Nonsystem road 4794 0.37 2 Baumkirchner 4794-0.28L-1 0.05 Nonsystem road 4794-0.29L-1 0.10 Nonsystem road 4795 0.60 2 McDaniel - 1.79 mi long w/ 1.19 mi off FS 4796 2.17 2 O'Donnell - 2.85 mi long w/ 0.68 mi off FS 4797 1.94 2 Gonzales - 1.94 mi long w/ 0.39 mi off FS 4797-0.19R-1 1.03 Nonsystem road 4797-0.67R-1 0.09 Nonsystem road 4799 0.39 2 Covert Lane - 0.80 mi long w/ 0.41 off FS

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4799-0.37R-1 1.01 Nonsystem road 4799-0.54R-1 0.52 Nonsystem road 4800 2.08 2 Anderson Mine - 2.10 mi long w/ 0.02 mi off FS 4800-4801 0.75 Nonsystem road 4801 0.31 2 Page - 2.02 mi long w/ 1.71 mi off FS; locked out by private

4831 0.71 2 Van Horn 4832 0.66 2 Un-Named 4856 1.37 2 Un-Named - 2.85 mi long w/ 1.48 off FS 4884 0.27 2 Un-Named 4885 1.75 2 Un-Named - 2.87 mi long w/ 1.12 mi off FS 4889 2.65 2 Burro Tank - 2.69 mi long w/ 0.04 mi off FS 4889-0.05L-1 0.25 Nonsystem road 4889-1.55R-1 0.32 Nonsystem road 4891 0.37 2 Boss Ranch - 0.62 mi w/ 0.26 mi off FS 4891-0.01R-1 0.06 Nonsystem road 4892 4.51 2 Pauline Ridge 4892-1.75L-1 0.36 Nonsystem road 4893 0.85 2 Un-Named

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4894 0.24 2 Un-Named 4895 0.47 1 Un-Named 4897 1.21 2 Un-Named 4897-spur 0.16 Nonsystem road 4897 A 0.54 1 O'Maras Mine 4898 1.28 2 Un-Named - MSO and Goshawk location 4899 3.23 2 Sandy Tank 4899-2.19L-1 0.43 Nonsystem road 4900 0.91 2 Un-Named 4900-0.25L-1 0.18 Nonsystem road 4901 0.87 2 Un-Named 4901-spur 0.63 Nonsystem road 4902 0.70 2 Un-Named - 1.19 mi long w/ 0.63 mi off FS 4902-0.43L-1 0.35 Nonsystem road 4903 0.85 2 Un-Named 4903-0.26R-1 0.71 Nonsystem road 4903-0.26R-2 0.30 Nonsystem road 4903-0.26R-3 0.05 Nonsystem road 4903 A 0.20 2 Un-Named

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4903 A -spur 0.09 Nonsystem road 4904 0.13 0.98 2,1 Granger Tank 4904 A 0.52 2 Un-Named 4906 0.42 2 Un-Named 4908 0.77 2 Un-Named 4908 A 0.41 2 Un-Named 4909 1.24 2 Un-Named 4909-0.27R-1 0.65 Nonsystem road 4910 0.37 2 Un-Named 4911 1.89 2 Un-Named 4911 A 0.09 2 Un-Named 4911 B 0.14 2 Un-Named 4912 0.33 2 Hawkeye 4912 A 1.19 2 Un-Named 4913 0.86 2 Un-Named 4914 0.59 2 Joaquin Tank 4914 A signed 1.79 Nonsystem road - not listed in INFRA; not a system road

4915 0.56 2 Broken Arrow Ranch

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 4916 0.40 2 Un-Named- locked gate; leads to a quarry 5500 2.98 2 Un-Named - 4.03 mi long w/ 1.05 mi on FS 5500-4711 0.80 Nonsystem road - 2.08 mi long w/ 1.28 mi off FS 5500-4711 spur1 0.33 Nonsystem road 5501 1.41 D Un-Named- previously obliterated road; a portion is being used again 5501-spur 0.23 Nonsystem road - 0.26 mi long w/ 0.03 mi off FS 5502 0.12 2 Un-Named- 5503 1.11 2 Un-Named - 2.77 miles long w/ 1.66 mi off FS

5505 0.22 2 Un-Named- 5506 0.56 2 Un-Named - 5507 0.87 2 Un-Named - 0.93 mi long w/ 0.06 mi off FS 5508 0.29 2 Un-Named 5508 A 0.34 2 Un-Named 5509 0.43 2 Un-Named 5510 0.72 2 Powerline 5510-0.06L-1 0.23 Nonsystem road 5511 0.58 2 Un-Named- 1.96 miles long w/ 1.38 mi off FS 5511 A 0.26 2 Un-Named

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 5512 0.85 2 Un-Named- off 4015 5513 0.11 2 Un-Named 5513-0.04L-1 0.79 Nonsystem road 5514 0.90 2 Un-Named 5515 0.40 2 Chamberlain Tank 5515-0.06R-1 0.13 Nonsystem road 5515-0.12R-1 0.11 Nonsystem road 5516 0.45 2 Un-Named 5516-0.04R-1 0.16 Nonsystem road 5516 A 0.17 2 Un-Named - 0.47 mi long w/ 0.30 mi off FS 5517 0.57 2 Granger Well 5518 0.48 2 Un-Named 5519 0.98 2 Un-Named 5520 1.20 2 Un-Named- 1.32 miles long w/ 0.12 mi off FS 5521 0.17 2 Un-Named- 0.85 miles long w/ 0.68 mi off FS 5522 0.66 2 Un-Named 5523 0.88 2 Un-Named- 1.25 miles long w/ 0.37 mi off FS 5524 1.33 2 Un-Named- 1.40 miles long w/ 0.07 mi off FS 5525 1.76 2 Un-Named

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 5526 0.38 2 Un-Named 5527 1.32 2 Un-Named 5528 0.24 2 Loop 5529 1.26 2 Un-Named - 5529-0.18L-1 0.15 Nonsystem road 5530 2.05 2 Saddle Mountain 5530-0.85R-1 0.06 Nonsystem road 5531 0.39 2 Un-Named- 0.59 miles long w/ 0.19 mi off FS 5532 0.77 2 Meadow Valley 5532-0.57R-1 0.70 Nonsystem road 5534 0.70 2 Un-Named 5535 3.38 2 Un-Named- 3.44miles long w/ 0.06 mi off FS 5537 0.94 2 Un-Named 5537-0.40R-1 0.09 Nonsystem road 5538 0.50 2 Un-Named- 1.01 miles long w/ 0.51 mi off FS 5539 0.55 2 Un-Named - 0.79 miles long w/ 0.24 mi off FS: road has an easement 5539-Private 0.06 Nonsystem road - has an easement 5540 0.30 2 Un-Named

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 5541 0.59 2 Earthen Pond 5542 2.77 2 Un-Named 5543 1.46 2 Un-Named 5544 0.95 2 Un-Named 5545 2.32 2 Un-Named- 2.53 miles long w/ 0.21 mi off FS 5546 1.56 2 Un-Named 5547 0.63 2 Un-Named- 1.24 miles long w/ 0.61 mi off FS 5547-1.22R-1 0.27 Nonsystem Road - 0.37 mi long w/ 0.10 mi off FS 5548 0.60 2 Un-Named 5549 0.48 0.69 2 Un-Named - 0.69 miles previously obliterated 5549-spur 0.39 Nonsystem road 5550 0.20 2 Un-Named 5551 0.43 2 Un-Named - bat gate 5552 0.67 2 Un-Named 5553 0.20 2 Un-Named 5554 0.16 2 Un-Named 5555 0.25 2 Blue Nose Mine 5555 A 0.13 2 Un-Named 5557 0.18 2 Un-Named

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 5558 0.29 2 Un-Named 5559 0.10 2 Un-Named 5561 0.29 2 Un-Named 5562 0.59 2 Un-Named 5563 1.03 2 Un-Named 5564 0.45 2 Un-Named 5565 0.33 2 Un-Named 5566 0.23 2 Un-Named 5567 0.13 2 Un-Named 5568 0.22 2 Un-Named 5569 0.68 2 Un-Named 5570 0.74 2 Un-Named - 0.80 miles long w/ 0.06 mi off FS 5571 0.05 1 Un-Named- 0.30 miles long w/ 0.25 mi off FS; no access

5572 0.13 1 A.J. Tank 5573 0.20 2 Un-Named 5574 0.72 2 Un-Named 5575 0.40 2 West Six Tank 5576 1.08 2 Double F Tank

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 5577 0.33 2 Heifer Tank 5578 0.44 2 Un-Named 5579 0.24 2 Un-Named 5580 0.42 2 Un-Named 5581 0.69 2 Washington Camp - 0.77 miles long w/ 0.08 mi off FS

5582 0.36 2 Un-Named - 0.38 miles long w/ 0.02 miles off forest

5583 0.26 2 Un-Named - 0.35 mi long w/ 0.09 mi off FS 5584 0.16 2 Un-Named 5585 0.26 2 Un-Named 5588 0.48 2 Un-Named 5589 0.55 2 Un-Named 5589-0.16L-1 0.51 Nonsystem road 5590 0.13 2 Un-Named 5591 0.35 2 Un-Named 5592 1.04 2 Un-Named 5593 0.13 2 Un-Named 5594 0.26 2 Un-Named 5595 0.12 2 Un-Named

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 5596 0.12 2 Un-Named - 0.36 mi long w/ 0.24 mi off FS 5597 0.08 2 Un-Named - 0.35 mi long w/ 0.27 mi off FS 5598 0.01 2 Un-Named - 0.16 mi long w/ 0.15 mi off FS 5599 0.04 2 Un-Named - 1.76 mi long w/ 1.72 mi off FS 5600 1.10 2 Tom's Corner 5601 0.47 1 Un-Named 5602 0.68 1 Un-Named - 1.03 mi long w/ 0.35 mi off FS 5603 0.37 2 Mesa Tank 5604 0.22 2 Un-Named - leads to Schaffer Ranch 5605 0.80 2 Un-Named 5606 0.86 2 Sunnyside Ranch - 2.63 mi long w/ 1.77 mi off FS

5606 A 0.17 2 Un-Named - 0.25 miles long w/ 0.08 mi off FS 5607 0.28 2 Harrison Tank 5607-0.05R-1 0.91 Nonsystem road 5608 0.75 2 John Tank 5608 A 0.74 2 Un-Named 5609 0.57 2 Un-Named 5610 0.78 1 Un-Named

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 5611 0.15 2 Un-Named 5612 0.10 2 Un-Named - 0.50 miles long w/ 0.40 mi off FS 5613 0.65 2 Hanna Tank 5615 1.15 2 Rincon 5615-spur 0.35 Nonsystem road - 0.62 mi long w/ 0.27 mi off FS 5616 0.36 2 Un-Named - 0.72 mi long w/ 0.36 mi off FS 5617 0.87 2 Falda 5618 0.83 2 Un-Named 5619 0.36 2 Collie Well 5620 0.72 2 Ralph Tank 5620-0.57R-1 0.11 Nonsystem road 5621 0.32 2 Powerline 5621 A 1.20 2 Un-Named 5621 A-0.11R-1 0.07 Nonsystem road 5621 B 0.33 2 Un-Named 5622 0.88 2 Un-Named 5623 0.80 2 Un-Named 5624 0.48 2 Un-Named 5625 0.36 2 Ewing Ranch

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 5626 0.47 2 Un-Named 5627 0.48 1 Un-Named 5628 1.25 2 Un-Named - 1.38 miles long w/ 0.13 mi off FS 5629 1.22 2 Un-Named 5629 B 1.17 2 Un-Named 5630 0.82 2 Un-Named 5631 0.32 2 Un-Named 5631 A 0.06 2 Un-Named 5632 1.44 2 Un-Named 5633 0.85 2 Powerline 5633-0.15R-1 0.40 Nonsystem road 5633-0.55R-1 0.19 Nonsystem road 5634 0.40 2 Un-Named - 0.80 miles long w/ 0.40 mi of FS 5635 0.15 2 Umpire Ranch - 0.34 mi long w/ 0.19 mi off FS 5636 0.41 1 Un-Named - 0.60 miles long w/ 0.19 mi of FS 5637 0.18 1 Un-Named - 0.25 miles long w/ 0.07 mi of FS 5638 0.56 2 Un-Named - 0.71 miles long w/ 0.15 mi of FS 5639 0.70 2 Un-Named - 0.74 miles long w/ 0.04 mi of FS 5640 0.15 1 Un-Named - 0.40 miles long w/ 0.25 mi of FS

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 5641 0.49 1 Un-Named 5641 A 0.51 2 Un-Named 5700 1.13 2 Un-Named 5701 2.27 2 Un-Named 5701-0.60R-1 2.09 Nonsystem road 5701-0.60R-2 2.21 Nonsystem road 5702 1.52 2 Un-Named - 1.57 miles long w/ 0.05 mi of FS 5703 0.53 2 Un-Named 5703-spur 0.25 Nonsystem road 5704 0.19 2 Un-Named 5705 0.57 2 Un-Named 5705-0.08R-1 0.95 Nonsystem road 5706 0.42 2 Un-Named 5707 0.68 2 Un-Named 5708 0.89 2 Un-Named 5709 0.99 2 Un-Named 5709-0.06R-1 0.22 Nonsystem road 5710 0.13 2 Un-Named 5711 0.28 2 Un-Named

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 5712 0.77 2 Un-Named 5713 0.20 2 Un-Named 5714 2.46 2 Un-Named 5715 0.38 2 Un-Named - previously obliterated 5716 0.50 2 Un-Named 5717 1.19 2 Un-Named 5718 0.19 2 Un-Named 5720 0.18 3 Turkey Track - 0.46 miles long w/ 0.28 mi off FS 5721 1.13 2 Un-Named - 1.17 miles long w/ 0.04 mi of FS 5722 0.18 2 Reef Townsite Loop - 5722 A 0.12 2 Townsite - 5723 0.85 1 Un-Named - 1.16 miles long w/ 0.31 mi of FS 5723 A 0.30 1 Un-Named 5724 0.14 2 Un-Named - 0.21 miles long w/ 0.07 mi of FS 5724 A 0.00 2 Un-Named - All on Private; 0.11 miles 5725 0.25 2 Un-Named 5726 0.10 3 Flying H Ranch - 0.36 miles long w/ 0.26 mi off FS 5727 0.15 2 Un-Named - 0.66 miles long w/ 0.51 mi of FS 5728 0.25 2 Un-Named

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 5728-0.08L-1 0.08 Nonsystem road 5729 0.06 2 Un-Named 5729-0.06L-1 0.21 Nonsystem road 5729-0.06L-2 0.02 Nonsystem road 5729-0.06R-1 0.05 Nonsystem road 5730 0.18 2 Un-Named 5731 0.58 2 Un-Named - 1.04 miles long w/ 0.46 mi of FS 5732 0.20 2 Hanglider 5733 0.63 2 Un-Named 5734 0.10 2 Un-Named 5735 0.28 2 Un-Named - 0.33 miles long w/ 0.05 mi of FS 5736 1.19 2 Un-Named 5736-0.23R-1 0.68 Nonsystem road 5736-0.23R-2 0.11 Nonsystem road 5737 0.28 1 Old Schnapps 5738 0.19 0.51 2,D Old Sawmill - last 0.51 previously obliterated 5739 0.19 D Schnapps - previously obliterated 5740 0.26 2 Un-Named 5741 0.71 1 Un-Named

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 5742 0.27 1 Un-Named 5743 2.32 2 Un-Named - 4.99 mi long w/ 2.67 mi off FS 5744 1.61 2 Un-Named 5744-0.69R-1 0.43 Nonsystem road 5745 1.92 2 Un-Named 5746 0.18 2 Peak 5747 1.44 2 Un-Named 5748 0.60 2 Un-Named 5749 0.24 2 Un-Named 5750 1.24 2 Un-Named 5751 0.70 2 Un-Named 5751-0.37R-1 0.48 Nonsystem road 5752 2.09 2 Un-Named 5753 0.41 2 Un-Named 5754 0.55 2 Selbold Ranch - 0.72 miles long w/ 0.17 mi off FS

5755 0.07 2 Un-Named 5756 0.27 2 Un-Named 5757 0.14 2 Un-Named

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 5758 1.12 2 Bog Hole Tank 5759 0.20 2 Un-Named 5760 0.77 2 Un-Named - 0.83 mi long w/ 0.06 mi off FS 5761 1.35 2 Un-Named - 1.64 mi long w/ 0.29 mi off FS 5762 0.22 2 Un-Named - 1.26 mi long w/ 1.04 mi off FS 5763 0.96 2 Un-Named 5763-0.34L-1 0.34 Nonsystem road 5764 1.38 2 Un-Named - 1.55 mi long w/ 0.17 mi off FS 5765 0.35 2 Un-Named- off 5764 5766 0.87 1 Un-Named 5768 0.95 1 Un-Named 5769 0.87 0.71 2,D Un-Named 5769-0.86R-1 0.25 Nonsystem road 5770 0.92 2 Un-Named 5771 2.69 2 Un-Named 5771-2.01L-1 0.60 Nonsystem road 5772 0.40 2 Un-Named 5773 0.75 2 Leslie Tank 5774 0.67 2 Un-Named - previously obliterated

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 5775 0.75 2 Jack Tank 5776 1.53 2 Rosemary Tank 5777 1.89 2 Un-Named - 3.54 mi long w/ 1.65 mi off FS 5777-0.42R-1 0.47 Nonsystem road 5777-1.89L-1 0.25 Nonsystem road 5777-1.89R-1 0.06 Nonsystem road 5778 0.35 2 Un-Named 5779 0.35 2 Paloma Springs 5782 1.06 2 Un-Named 5783 0.62 2 Un-Named - 1.33 mi long w/ 0.71 mi off FS 5784 0.24 1 Un-Named 5785 0.64 2 Un-Named 5785-spur 1 0.15 Nonsystem road 5785-spur 2 0.27 Nonsystem road 5785-spur 3 0.03 Nonsystem road 5786 0.00 2 Un-Named - Off Forest 5787 0.54 2 Un-Named- Rd to pasture well - off 4653 5788 0.19 2 Un-Named - 0.31 miles long w/ 0.12 miles off FS 5789 0.00 2 Un-Named - is now Rd 235 - 0.20 miles

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) 5790 0.38 2 Un-Named 5791 0.16 2 Un-Named 5792 0.09 2 Un-Named - 0.75 mi long w/ 0.66 mi off FS; Locked gate by private 5793 0.70 2 Reef Mine - Admin Use Only 5794 0.48 D Un-Named - 0.96 mi long w/ 0.48 mi off FS 5795 1.10 D Un-Named - previously obliterated 5796 1.49 D Un-Named - previously obliterated 5797 0.24 2 Un-Named - 0.50 mi long w/ 0.26 mi off FS 5798 0.19 D Un-Named - previously obliterated 5799 0.32 2 Un-Named Barchas Ranch Trail 1 0.16 Nonsystem road Barchas Ranch Trail 2 0.13 Nonsystem road Barchas Ranch Trail 3 0.31 Nonsystem road Barchas Ranch Trail 4 0.14 Nonsystem road Barchas Ranch Trail 5 0.27 Nonsystem road Barchas Ranch Trail 6 0.34 Nonsystem road Barchas Ranch Trail 7 0.10 Nonsystem road Barchas Ranch Trail 8 0.06 Nonsystem road

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Existing System Road Classifications Huachuca EMA

Road Number Description

Open Authorized Authorized Open Open Unauthorized Unauthorized Open Closed Authorized Authorized Closed

- - - OA (Miles) on Forest on (Miles) CA (Miles) ML 1 OU New Proposed Routes Routes Proposed New (Miles) Operational Maintenance Level (Miles) Status Route Decommissioned (Miles) OHV Routes (Miles) Barchas Ranch Trail 9 0.32 Nonsystem road Border Rd 1 0.79 Spur off 4903 A Border Rd 1 A 0.06 Nonsystem road Border Road 2 0.85 Spur off 4716 west of Lochiel Border Road 4 0.15 Spur off 4725 Border Road 5 0.26 Spur off 4726

TOTALS 663.46 16.68 132.50 13.79 0.00 1.42

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Table 2.1. Legend

* Road Classifications:

OA = Open Authorized Road on the Forest Road System OU = Open Unauthorized Road, not on the Forest Road System CA = Closed Authorized Road on the Forest Road System CU = Closed Unauthorized Road, not on the Forest Road System D = Identified for Decommissioning

Functional Classes: (Functional Class applies only to roads under Forest Service jurisdiction)

A = Arterial – Provides service to large land areas and usually connects with other arterials or public highways. C = Collector – Provides service to smaller land areas than an arterial road, usually connects arterial roads to local roads or terminal facilities. L = Local – Connects terminal facilities with forest collector or arterial roads or public highways, usually single purpose transportation facilities. T = Trail – Convert back to Trail (not an official designation in the data dictionary, used for this document only and applies to one road)

Maintenance Level Descriptions:

1 = Basic custodial care (closed) 5 = High degree of user comfort 2 = High clearance vehicles C = Convert use 3 = Suitable for passenger cars D = Decommission 4 = Moderate degree of user comfort

Maintenance levels only apply to roads under Forest Service jurisdiction. For unauthorized roads, the maintenance levels are recommended; they would not be implemented until the recommendations are adopted.

• Operational Mtc. Level = How the road is maintained on-the-ground. • Objective Mtc. Level = Maintenance level the road would be maintained to if funding permitted. Reconstruction may be required before the road could be maintained to this level.

Decommissioning Methods:

a. Reestablish former drainage patterns, stabilize slopes, and restore vegetation. b. Block the entrance to a road, install water bars and/or outslope. Entrance treatment can include earthen barriers or hide with brush or woody debris. c. Remove culverts, reestablish drainage-ways, remove unstable fills, pull back road shoulders, and scatter slash on the roadbed. d. Completely eliminate the roadbed by restoring natural contours and slopes. e. Gate and closure order to eliminate all human uses. f. Abandon and monitor for motorized use. g. Other methods designed to meet the specific conditions associated with the unneeded roads.

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Table 2.2 - Existing Road Classifications Road Classification Existing Miles of Road OA = Open Authorized (ML2- ML5) 663.46 CA = Closed Authorized (ML1) 16.68 OU = Open Unauthorized (Non-system) 132.50

OHV 0.00 Total Miles, All Existing Roads 812.64 Previously decommissioned roads 13.79 not counted in total miles

Step 3- Identifying Issues

The following issues are addressed in this analysis and described in more detail in Step 4: • Mineral access • Private land access • Special Uses • Range Management • OHV Recreation Use • Archaeological sites within the study area • Trail and Vehicles route sharing • Private property blocking federal land access • Excessive roads in the study area • Dispersed camping and user created routes • Fire Protection and Safety

The purpose of this step is to: • Describe resource concerns and issues • Identify the key questions and issues affecting road-related management

The products of this step are: • A summary of key road-related issues, including their origin and basis, and • A description of the status of the current data

The interdisciplinary team met in September 2008 and again in February 2010 and identified preliminary issues. A review of the questions in FS-643 titled Roads Analysis: Informing Decisions about Managing the National Forest Transportation System was also used in order to identify any issues not previously made aware for this project.

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Answers to the following questions helped the IDT to identify the most important road-related issues in the analysis area.

• What are the primary public issues and concerns related to roads and access? • What are the primary management concerns (internal issues) related to roads and access? • What are the primary legal constraints on roads and roads management? • What additional information will be needed to better understand and define the key issues? • What resources and skills are available to complete an effective analysis?

Road Maintenance

The Forest Service objective for system roads is to operate and maintain National Forest System Roads (NFSR) roads in a manner that meets road management objectives (RMOs) and that provides for:

1. Safe and efficient travel; 2. Access for the administration, utilization, and protection of its lands; and 3. Protection of the environment, adjacent resources, and public investment.

The Forest Service (FS) is responsible for maintenance of NFSRs resulting from traffic associated with: a. Administration of FS lands, b. Noncommercial uses and activities, c. Incidental noncommercial use related to ownership or occupancy of isolated parcels of private land served by an NFS road, d. Commercial road use that is not subject to cost recovery, and e. Incidental public use.

The amount and frequency of maintenance is subject to: availability of funding, obligations, agreements, and protecting the FS’s investment.

Road Maintenance Levels Maintenance levels are defined by the Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 7709.58 as the level of service provided by and maintenance required for, a specific road. The maintenance level must be consistent with RMOs, and maintenance criteria.

The maintenance level is determined by the Line Officer by considering the following factors: • Resource program needs • Environmental and resource protection requirements • Visual quality objectives • Recreation spectrum classes • Road investment protection requirements • Service life and current operational status • User safety

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• Volume, type, class, and composition of traffic.

The RMO identifies the current maintenance level or operational maintenance level and desired maintenance level or objective maintenance level for each road. The operational and objective maintenance level may or may not be the same for a road depending on the current needs, road condition, budget constraints, and environmental concerns and those forecasted for the future.

The following are the five maintenance levels classified by the FSH 7709.58:

Road Maintenance Level 5 (ML5) – roads that provide a high degree of user comfort and convenience. These roads are normally double-lane, paved facilities, some may be aggregate surfaced and dust abated. These roads are subject to the Highway Safety Act (HSA) and Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). These roads have the following characteristics: • Highest traffic volume and speeds • Typically connect to State and county roads • Usually arterial and collector roads • Drainage addressed by use of culverts.

Road Maintenance Level 4 (ML4) – roads that provide a moderate degree of user comfort and convenience at moderate travel speeds. Most are double-lane and aggregate surfaced. These roads are also subject to the HSA and MUTCD and have the following characteristics: • Moderate traffic volume and speeds • May connect to county roads • Usually a collector road • Drainage addressed by use of culverts

Road Maintenance Level 3 (ML3) – roads that are open and maintained for travel by prudent drivers in a standard passenger car. User comfort and convenience are low priorities. These roads are typically low speed, single lane with turnouts, and spot surfacing. These roads are also subject to the HSA and MUTCD and have the following characteristics: • Moderate to low traffic volume • Typically connect to arterial and collector road, and/or are collector roads • Combination of grade dips and culverts provide drainage • Potholing or washboarding may occur.

Road Maintenance Level 2 (ML2) – roads are open for use by high-clearance vehicles; passenger car traffic is not a consideration. Traffic is normally minor, usually consisting of one or a combination of administrative, permitted, dispersed recreation, or other specialized uses. The following characterize these roads: • Low traffic volume and speed • Typically local roads • Typically connect collector or other local roads • Grade dips are the preferred drainage treatment • Surface smoothness is not a consideration • Not subject to HSA

Road Maintenance Level 1 (ML1) – roads that are closed to vehicular traffic intermittently for periods that exceed 1 year. Basic custodial maintenance is performed to protect adjacent Huachuca TAP Page 58

resources and enable the road to facilitate future management activities. Planned road deterioration may occur at this level; may be open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Roads in this category may be of any type, class or construction standard, and may be managed at any other maintenance level during the time they are open for traffic. ML1 roads have the following attributes:

• Vehicular traffic is eliminated, including administrative traffic • Entrance is physically blocked or disguised • No maintenance other than a condition survey may be required so long as no potential exists for resource damage • Not subject to HSA

Annual Maintenance is the performance of one or more work activities needed to preserve or protect a roadway including surface, shoulders, roadside, structures and such traffic-control devices as are necessary for its safe and efficient use to the standard provided through construction, the most recent reconstruction, or other condition as agreed.

Unpaved roads require much more frequent maintenance than paved roads, especially after wet periods and when accommodating increased traffic. Wheel motion shoves material to the outside (as well as in-between travelled lanes), leading to rutting, channelizing of water, reduced water- runoff to ditch line, and eventual road damage if unchecked. As long as the process is interrupted early enough simple re-grading is sufficient for several years, with material being pushed back into shape.

Another problem with well-used higher-speed unpaved roads is washboarding — the formation of corrugations across the surface at right angles to the direction of travel. They can become severe enough to cause vibration in vehicles so that bolts loosen or cracks form in components. Grading removes the corrugations. Good quality surface materials can help prevent corrugations from re-forming.

Deferred maintenance is the practice of postponing needed maintenance activities such as grading for one or more maintenance cycles in order to save money and/or labor. The failure to perform needed repairs leads to road deterioration and ultimately road impairment. Sustained deferred maintenance may result in higher eventual maintenance costs, road failure, and in some cases, road safety implications.

The accounting standard-setter for the U.S. Government defines deferred maintenance in this way, “Deferred maintenance” is maintenance that was not performed when it should have been or was scheduled to be and which, therefore, is put off or delayed for a future period. For purposes of this standard, maintenance is described as the act of keeping fixed assets in acceptable condition. It includes preventive maintenance, normal repairs, replacement of parts and structural components, and other activities needed to preserve the asset so that it continues to provide acceptable services and achieves its expected life. Maintenance excludes activities aimed at expanding the capacity of an asset or otherwise upgrading it to serve needs different from, or significantly greater than, those originally intended.

An example of deferred maintenance for a system road is not performing recommended routine maintenance or repairs as recommended in road condition surveys: the road will not remain at its Huachuca TAP Page 59

recommended standard or serviceability and will be more likely to degrade and become damaged over time.

Maintenance competes for funding with other programs and is often deferred because appropriations are insufficient or were redirected to other priorities or projects. Deferred maintenance is not routinely reported, however awareness of the implications of deferred road maintenance exists in the Forest Service.

Operating a road system and attempting balance between resource protection and public wishes is a challenging task. This travel analysis helps to fulfill two major requirements of 36 CFR 212, Subpart A – Administration of the Forest Transportation System and Subpart B- Designation of Roads, Trails, and Areas for Motor Vehicle Use:

• 212.5 Road System Management - Identify the minimum road system. • 212.55 & 212.56 - Identify and subsequently designate a system of roads, motorized trails, and areas for motor vehicle use.

In so far as feasible there is a need to be more financially in balance with road maintenance funding versus road maintenance needs. The forest’s authorized road network will continue to degrade and have access impacts as well as environmental impacts as long as needs exceed funded maintenance efforts. Decreasing Forest maintenance costs and increasing road maintenance funding should continue to be our overall goal. Reducing costs, balancing resource needs and meeting access needs are major components of our operation and maintenance efforts. Strategies that reduce road maintenance costs include:

• Lower road maintenance levels (e.g. ML3 to ML2). • Decrease mileage by closing or decommissioning system roads (abandonment or obliteration). • Transfer jurisdiction (ownership) or maintenance responsibilities to other maintenance entities (including private land owners and home owner associations) as appropriate. • Convert open and/or closed roads to motorized trails recognizing this will increase trail maintenance costs (class 1, 2, or 3 which is basically a minimally maintained, natural surfaced trail). • Reduce mileage of paved roads. • Work cooperatively with other public road agencies and associations for material and equipment/labor sharing opportunities. • A combination of the above strategies.

The Coronado National Forest Annual Road Maintenance Plan provides a list of roads that will receive maintenance during the current fiscal year. Roads on each District receiving maintenance are prioritized by District Ranger and staff and known critical road safety needs receive the highest priority. The entire Coronado National Forest has approximately 1715 miles of ML 2 roads, approximately 289 miles of ML 3 roads, about 24 miles of ML 4 roads, and about 4 miles of ML 5 roads. Therefore there are a total of about 2100 miles of National Forest System Roads on this forest.

Forest wide Operational Maintenance Level Miles:

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District ML 1 ML 2 ML 3 ML 4 ML 5 (miles) (miles) (miles) (miles) (miles) Douglas 12.94 285.024 76.834 1.402 0.00 Nogales 2.91 458.355 69.466 1.450 0.00 Sierra Vista 18.02 633.353 83.599 0.063 3.93 Safford 18.89 207.157 12.118 0.775 0.00 Santa Catalina 15.94 130.8985 47.0944 19.9194 0.00 Forest Total 68.70 1714.7875 289.1114 23.6094 3.93 *Percent receiving 0% 8.28% 60.9% 8.47% 0% annual maintenance *Based on FY2010 Road Accomplishments

As noted in the table above, not all roads receive maintenance every year. In 2010, a total of 320 miles out of 2100 miles of roads were maintained, which represents about 15.24% of the total forest total miles. This is about average for a typical year on the Coronado with a 3 man road crew. Based on the FY2010 road accomplishment report, only 142 miles of ML 2 roads or 8.3% of all forest ML 2 road miles received maintenance. Also during FY2010, 176 miles of ML 3 road received maintenance which represents approximately 61% of all ML 3 roads. Since very few ML4 and ML 5 roads receive maintenance only 8.5 % ML 4 roads and 0% ML 5 roads received maintenance in FY 2010. The lion’s share of the annual road maintenance is concentrated on maintenance level 3 roads.

The Coronado has conducted required annual road condition surveys since 1999 to determine the maintenance and associated funding needed to maintain roads to the required safety standards and assigned maintenance levels. Condition surveys describe the features of the road (e.g. surfacing material, ditches, culverts, signs, etc.) and their current condition. Deferred and annual maintenance costs for those roads are then calculated using a regional standard cost guide.

Maintenance Level 2 Roads The only standards for a ML 2 road are for route marker signing. Most high road density areas are attributable to ML 2 roads. In most cases nonsystem roads are contributing to the road density in the EMA and are good candidates for decommissioning in order to reduce that density.

Maintenance Level 3, 4, 5 Roads The Highway Safety Act requires maintenance level 3-5 roads to meet the standards for directional, regulatory, and warning signs. Clearing for sight distance and safety is not occurring as often as needed due to limited funding. Therefore with limited funding, the focus must be on high-priority roads which are identified in the Annual Maintenance Plan which is approved by the line officer. High priority roads are often maintenance level 3-5 roads and almost always have higher traffic volumes than maintenance level 2 roads.

Although the initial remedy may be to decommission roads to provide a sustainable system, the expense of decommissioning would need to include both the planning cost of conducting the appropriate environmental analysis as well as the physical implementation cost of achieving the desired objective. Such costs may include provision for new road construction, or adoption of a non-system road to access a portion of the area served by a decommission-candidate road.

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Shared or exchanged road maintenance is occurring primarily on maintenance level 3-5 roads, but could be increased overall. Road maintenance agreements with surrounding counties in which the Forest has roads have expired but are still in place. Agreements with other governments and entities need to be investigated in the future. Counties are also attempting to shed road maintenance costs and responsibilities for similar reasons. Efficiencies which serve all public road agencies are actively sought.

Legal public motorized access on or to system roads is lacking in many locations, often on roads which are currently being used by the public. Closure of such access is often sudden, difficult and time consuming to resolve—if possible at all—and fully within the rights of private property owners who own lands needed for such access. Resolving access problems often consumes funding otherwise used for road maintenance. Conversely, unequivocal lack of legal public access with no probable solution is an opportunity to decommission authorized roads and thereby save maintenance funds for roads which provide the public with legal access to their public land. Such decommissioning actions can also be an inducement for private landowners who might otherwise close public access routes across their land to cooperatively work toward a mutually acceptable legal motorized public access route across and/or adjacent to their land in order to retain designated system roads further inside the National Forest behind their property.

Road Maintenance Frequency The quantity and frequency of maintenance is subject to: availability of funding, obligations under agreements, and protecting the FS’s investment. In accordance with the maintenance levels described above the following table displays the cyclic activities required to properly maintain roads:

Activity As Needed Annually ML 1 ML 2 ML 3 ML 4 ML 5 Maintain traveled way for protection of investment, resource values, and to provide some Low Moderate High degree of user comfort Maintain road prism to provide for passage of high clearance X vehicles Maintain shoulder for structural integrity of roadway and drainage X X X X functionality Keep drainage structures/features functional and prevent X X X X X unacceptable resource damage Vegetation removal to provide for X X X sight distance Vegetation removal for access X and to control resource damage Alleviate erosion or sedimentation on or from X roadway

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Activity As Needed Annually ML 1 ML 2 ML 3 ML 4 ML 5 Remove roadside hazard trees X X X Maintain structures to provide for passage of planned traffic and X X X X preserve structure and to protect natural resources Install/maintain warning, regulatory, and guide signs and X X X other traffic devices to provide for existing traffic

Road Maintenance Costs Federally appropriated funds used for road operation and maintenance on the Coronado National Forest (CNF) have ranged from about $750,000 to $1,100,000 per year over the last five years, with the average funding being approximately $850,000 per year.

Besides the on-the-ground performance of maintenance related work, all road systems have fixed costs associated with management of the systems. Management includes:

• Oversight of the road system. • Establishing and maintaining road management systems required by law (e.g., pavement management, bridge management, safety management, sign management, and congestion management). • Collecting and maintaining data about the road system (e.g., conducting road condition surveys, gathering traffic count and vehicle accident information, etc). • Providing information services (e.g., maps, road condition reporting, etc). • Out-year project planning (e.g., specialist surveys/reports, agreements with other entities, etc). • Office support (contracting officers, utilities, equipment, etc.)

Over the last five years, fixed costs accounted for approximately 30 percent of the appropriated funds leaving the other 70 percent for on-the-ground maintenance. The table below lists the existing forest-wide average annual maintenance cost per mile per maintenance level for roads on the CNF. The costs were calculated based on an average road maintenance budget of $850,000 per year.

Road maintenance costs for entire Forest Operational Annual AVG Miles Annual Cost Maintenance Cost per Maintained Level Mile 5* $ 0 0 $ 0 4 $4250 2 $ 8,500 3 $2656 176 $467,456 2 $2634 142 $374,028 1* $ 0 0 $ 0 Totals 320 $849,984

*The Coronado rarely performs maintenance on ML 5 and ML 1 roads and has no average maintenance costs available.

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Step 4- Assessing Benefits, Problems and Risks of the Existing Road System

The purpose of this step is to: • Assess the benefits, problems and risks of the current road system and whether the objectives of the Forest Plan are being met

The products of this step are: • A synthesis of the benefits, problems and risks of the current road system, • An assessment of the ability of the road system to meet management objectives

Transportation Analysis is a science-based process and the interdisciplinary team used and correctly interpreted relevant scientific literature in the analysis to clarify which issues may cause a potential impact if any of the potential recommendations were to be implemented. Any assumptions made during the analysis, and limitations of the information on which the analysis is based will be described.

Below are questions that were used in the transportation analysis to assess benefits, problems, and risks. Benefits are the potential uses and socioeconomic gains provided by roads and related access. Problems are conditions for certain environmental, social, and economic attributes that managers deem to be unacceptable. Risks are likely future losses in environmental, social, and economic attributes if the road system remains unchanged. The questions below were used as a checklist to scan the range of possible benefits, problems, and risks and to screen them for those relevant to roads in the area under consideration.

The relevant questions were then used to guide more in-depth assessment and link to the science base for each of the identified benefits, problems, and risks. These questions were not intended to be prescriptive, but were used to assist the interdisciplinary teams in developing questions and approaches appropriate to each analysis area. Which questions are appropriate for a particular analysis area and which warrant deep or cursory treatment will depend on the particular area and the issues being addressed. Some question may need to be addressed at several scales. Addressing these and other road-related questions was done from the use of indicators such as maps, GIS, queries, statistical summaries, or other information displays that contributed to understanding the benefits, needs, risks, and effects of the roads. These indicators did not answer questions directly but assisted in discerning and quantifying important interactions.

Lands • How does the road system connect large blocks of land in other ownership to public roads (ad hoc communities, subdivisions, inholdings, and so on)?

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• How does the road system affect managing roads with shared ownership or with limited jurisdiction? (Federal Revised Statute 2477, cost-share, prescriptive rights, FLPMA easements, FRTA easements, DOT easements)? • How does the road system connect to public roads and provide primary access to communities? • How does the road system affect managing special-use permit sites (concessionaires, communications sites, utility corridors, and so on)? • What are people’s perceived needs and values for access?

The rapid growth of southern Arizona’s population has also lead to a much greater need for public access to the Huachuca Ecosystem Management Area (EMA). At the same time, rapid growth has lead to increased development of adjoining private lands within and surrounding the EMA, resulting in more restricted public access. Public access to and through National Forest System (NFS) land often become controversial particularly when dealing with differing opinions towards public access and appropriate uses of public lands and generates issues far more complex and controversial than in the past.

Although numerous forest roads to and through the Huachuca EMA connect to either a county road or a State Highway and provide physical access into an area, many of these roads do not have documented right-of-way (written title) through the non-federal (private and State Trust) land. Therefore, because no legal right of public access may exist (written or unwritten title) for these roads; they may be closed or controlled by a private landowner at anytime and without notice.

The current Coronado LRMP provides direction to “ensure public access to various parts of the Forest on state, county, or permanent Forest Service roads” and “obtain necessary public access for all permanent roads and trails within the National Forest boundary”. However, landowners are very hesitant to grant right-of-way for perpetual public access across their private lands for a variety of reasons including impacts from off-highway vehicle use and undocumented aliens, litter and vandalism, privacy issues, perceived potential liability (Arizona Revised Statute 33- 1551 limits a private landowner’s liability in regards to recreational and educational access), fair market value, and in many cases, a desire for exclusive use and control of the adjacent NFS lands.

How does the road system connect to public roads and provide primary access to communities?

The EMA is important for recreation (very popular equestrian, hunting, ATV riding, and dispersed camping area), fuelwood gathering, ranching, mining, and many other forest uses. Many people in the communities surrounding the EMA also rely on access to the forest for their livelihood. Due to its proximity to Mexico, the EMA also has a lot of Border Patrol enforcement activity.

The EMA is generally bounded on the north and west sides by State Route 82 (Rural Major Collector), the east by State Route 92 (Rural Minor Arterial) and on the south by the Republic of Mexico. Approximately 15 miles of State Highway 83 (Rural Minor Collector) traverses the EMA from State Route 82 and the unincorporated community of Sonoita south to Parker Canyon Lake. Cochise and Santa Cruz County roads along with the system of roads under Forest Service Huachuca TAP Page 65

jurisdiction provide the surrounding rural and larger nearby metropolitan communities and a variety of public land users and industries primary access to and through the EMA from the State Highways. These roads also provide the sole or primary access from the State Highways to the numerous parcels of non-federal (private) land of various shapes and sizes scattered within and adjacent the EMA.

It is also important to understand, that in addition to the numerous forest roads without documented right-of-way (written title) where they cross private land, there are many county maintained roads essential to getting public land users from the State Highways to the EMA and the forest’s transportation system (roads and trails) where a documented right of public access may not exists either (written title). State-wide, an increasing numbers of county-maintained roads (were written title may not exist) have either been blocked or have had private landowners threaten to block, gate and lock them. A single landowner, with a minimal amount of private land (5 acres or less), can challenge a road’s ownership status, close the road to public use, and block or control access to thousands of acres of public (BLM and NFS) lands. These roads were constructed by and/or maintained for decades by their respective counties at the public’s expense and long considered public roads. Many have provided public access through and to private, State Trust, and Federal (BLM and NFS) lands as far back as the late 1800’s.

To further complicate the public access situation, it is also very difficult for public road agencies (local, county, and state) with Arizona to assert prescriptive rights for a county-maintained road. Since territorial days, the Arizona Courts have consistently held that no public highway or road can be created by prescription and all public highways must be established in strict compliance with the provision of Arizona statute. Because of limited budgets and staffing, some Counties are very reluctant to enter the legal arena to assert any ownership interest to closed roads or exercise their power of eminent domain to restore traditional access routes (even though they either constructed and/or maintained them for decades at the public expense). Especially if the public use is access to public lands and they can divest themselves of maintenance responsibilities.

Local politicians are also reluctant to engage public access issues because they perceive a majority of the public land users affected by blocked access are not their local constituents. Depending on the composition of a county’s Board of Supervisors (BOS) and the constituents involved (on either side of the issue), a BOS may or may not be supportive in various locations throughout their county.

How does the road system connect large blocks of land in other ownership to public roads (ad hoc communities, subdivisions, in-holdings and so on)?

The Huachuca EMA is located within the Sierra Vista Ranger District, Coronado National Forest in both Santa Cruz and Cochise Counties near the rapidly developing communities (incorporated and unincorporated) of Nogales, Hereford, Patagonia, Sierra Vista, Sonoita, and Tucson, Arizona.

Although the Huachuca EMA is essentially surrounded by private land on its northern, eastern, and western boundaries, surrounds the private land in the San Rafael Valley, and adjoins the Republic of Mexico on its southern boundary, portions of the Fort Huachuca Military Reservation (northeastern side), Coronado National Memorial (southeastern side), and the Las Huachuca TAP Page 66

Cienegas National Conservation Area (northern side) also adjoins the EMA. There are also numerous parcels of private land of various shapes and sizes scattered across the Huachuca EMA, resulting in a complex and intermingled landownership pattern.

Depending on the location of the private land, either a National Forest System Road (NFSR) or a non-system road (county, state, or private road under special-use authorization) may be used (or constructed) for access to the private parcel. Unless otherwise required by an order, the use of an existing NFSR does not require a special-use authorization; however, any such use is subject to compliance with all Federal and State laws governing the road used (36 CFR 251.50(d)).

Where ingress and egress to private land is via an existing NFSR, which is open and available for general public use, the private landowner is permitted to use the road without a written authorization. The use of a NFSR for ingress and egress to private lands does not include the right to relocate, construct, reconstruct, or maintain the existing roadway, clear any vegetation, or perform any other ground disturbing activities.

In those cases where a landowner's ingress or egress to private land via NFSR requires surface disturbance or maintenance at a higher road maintenance level, or the use or construction of a road across NFS land not on the NFSR system or open to general public use, the landowner must apply for and receive a special-use or road-use authorization. The special-use or road-use authorization documents the occupancy and use authorized on NFS lands or facilities and identifies the landowner's rights, privileges, responsibilities, and obligations (36 CFR 251.110(d)).

When access is tributary to or dependent on a NFSR, and traffic over these roads arising from the use of landowner's lands exceeds their safe capacity or will cause damage to the roadway, the landowner(s) may also be required to obtain a special-use or road-use authorization to perform such reconstruction as necessary to bring the road to a safe and adequate standard to accommodate such traffic in addition to the Government's traffic.

When a private parcel has been split or subdivided into several smaller parcels, it is Forest policy to require the landowners to create an association or some type of consolidated organization to represent all of the landowner interests. This eliminates the need for the Forest to enter into road use or special-use authorization with each individual landowner or create multiple private access roads. Responsibilities for improvements and maintenance are determined through a commensurate share process between the parties.

When larger developments or subdivisions occur and inholding traffic is expected to exceed that generated by the users of the National Forest, agency policy is to pursue turning jurisdiction of the Forest road over to a public road authority such as the county or state. These roads would also be open and available to the traveling public on a regular and consistent basis.

It is Forest Service policy to provide access across NFS land to private land that is adequate to secure the owners thereof reasonable use and enjoyment of their land without unnecessarily reducing the management options of the Forest Service or damaging NFS lands or resources. Access needs to private inholdings are addressed on an individual basis as requests are received (application for special or road use authorization).

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The application for special or road use authorization is then analyzed through the NEPA process to determine possible environmental effects and the level of reasonable access required. If access is being provided by a public road agency such as the county or state or can be located on non-federal land, then the Forest Service is not obligated to provide any additional access over NFS lands.

How does the road system affect managing roads with shared ownership or with limited jurisdiction? (RS 2477, cost-share, prescriptive rights, FLPMA easements, FRTA easements, DOT easements)

The amount of private land within or bordering the EMA combined with the rapid population growth in Cochise and Santa Cruz Counties and the resulting complex and intermingled landownership pattern indicate there is a need to increase road management cooperation and refine road jurisdictions and maintenance responsibilities. Many roads on the EMA call for a higher level of maintenance and construction for the private lands they access.

Use and management of the National Forest often requires only access by high clearance vehicles (Maintenance Level 2), while access to private lands may necessitate a need for passenger car access (Maintenance Level 3 or higher). As stated previously several roads traversing the EMA fall under the jurisdiction of State, County, or private individuals or organizations and are not NFSR’s. When desirable, cooperative agreements are established to share road improvement and maintenance responsibilities when all partners can benefit.

This analysis also recognizes that individuals or entities may have established valid outstanding rights (both known and unknown to the Forest Service at this time) to occupy and use National Forest lands and roads. These outstanding access rights were perfected on acquired land prior to Forest Service acquisition (a reservation in deeds, easements, or agreements made at the time of acquisition of the land) or granted by the United States prior to the establishment of the National Forest (RS 2477). The Forest works closely with the holder of these outstanding rights to preserve their access rights while protecting the natural resources and ensuring the underlying or /and adjoining NFS lands do not suffer unnecessary degradation as a result of any actions by the holder.

Although the holder may exercise those rights without obtaining a special use authorization, unless the document creating the rights provides for an additional authorization, such rights are limited to the rights existing at the time of acquisition, and the holder cannot enlarge or expand them without a special-use authorization. Valid outstanding rights are also subject to some federal regulation. Activities within a valid outstanding right-of-way, which may potentially affect the servient estate (NFS lands), are subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Sierra Club v. Hodel, 848 F.2d 1068).

How does the road system affect managing special-use permit sites (concessionaires, communications sites, utility corridors, and so on)?

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Closure and decommissioning of any authorized and unauthorized roads will remain an important issue to special-use permit holders as well as private landowners and public land users. However, it is important to understand the Forest Service doesn’t necessarily build, retain or close roads because of special use activities.

The Coronado National Forest has been closed to cross-county motorized travel since 1986, except for 300 feet from the designated road system for dispersed camping. Special-use authorizations holders who have cross-country motorized access needs (off the designated system and/or off routes which are under authorization to them) are required to request in writing what the specifics of their cross-country travel needs are, and obtain written approval for that motorized cross-country travel. Generally, cross-county motorized travel will only be authorized in the cases of utility companies needing to access their facilities or by contractors during boundary management activities.

Also, as stated above, there are numerous access roads to and through the EMA where a legal right (written or unwritten title) of public access may not exist across private land and may be closed or controlled by a private landowner at any time and without notice affecting the permit holder’s ability to access the permit site.

What are people’s perceived needs and values for access?

As stated previously, there are many important long established roads through non-federal (private and State) lands both within and adjoining the EMA that are currently open and relied on by the public where a legal right of public access (written or unwritten title) may not exist and may be closed at any time and without notice by the non-federal (private and State) landowner. Public land users have become extremely frustrated with government agencies (County, State, and Federal) failure to restore public access where traditional access points or routes to public (BLM and NFS) lands have been blocked, gated, and locked by a private landowner.

There is nothing more frustrating to public land users than the inability to access NFS lands and other public lands via a long established access route that has been blocked by an adjoining landowner, especially where they perceive the landowner has a private exclusive use of the public land. This is particularly true when the blocked road had been maintained for decades and/or built by a county at the public’s expense and they believe the landowner is benefiting economically by blocking and controlling access to NFS land.

As public land users multiply and squeeze through the remaining access points and routes, there is a “domino effect” of more locked gates and blocked access further restricting public access and limiting dispersed recreational opportunities. The public land essentially becomes National Forest "back yards" for the adjoining landowners and their guests, providing little benefit to the general public, while escalating the public’s perception of private exclusive use of those lands. Many public land user and landowner conflicts as well as creation of wildcat (user-created) roads are due to attempts by public land users to access NFS lands via private, state trust, and other public (NFS) lands after a traditional access route has been blocked from public use by adjoining or adjacent private landowners.

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Although it is a private landowner’s right and prerogative to block and control access across their private land were no legal right of public access exists, the public believes the Forest Service as well as other agencies (County, State, and Federal) also has a responsibility to provide reasonable public access to NFS and other public lands to best serve the interests of all public land users, not just a privileged few.

Therefore, it is recommended that when long established access routes (local, county, and forest roads) through private or other non-federal lands adjacent to, adjoining, or within the CNF shown as open authorized in INFRA and on the Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) that are closed or controlled by private landowners and unavailable for use by the general public where no documented right-of-public access exists, routes be changed to open authorized restricted in INFRA and removed from MVUM until open for use by the general public. Use of roads not shown on the MVUM will be limited to Forest Service administrative purposes or when specifically authorized under the terms of a permit. Ancillary uses of roads not shown on the MVUM outside the terms of a permit will not be allowed.

Future Consideration

The CNF’s current public access situation will continue to deteriorate, solutions will become quite expensive and complicated, while the use of accessible NFS lands will increase. Landowner will continue to challenge the ownership status of important roads long considered public roads (both forest and county), close them to public use, then block or control access to thousands of acres of public land, including roads into and through the Huachuca EMA. Recent trends indicate the ownership of many more traditional access routes (both county and Forest Service) will be challenged, then blocked, gated, and locked from both administrative and public use.

The continued loss of traditional forest access routes may require construction of new roads, relocation of portions of existing roads that have been blocked, or recommissioning of decommissioned roads to meet both administrative and public access needs. New, relocated, and or reconstructed roads may also be needed for future activities not currently planned for. Therefore, access needs identified in the existing or revised Forest Land and Resource Management Plans (LMRP) or in this analysis may not be fully met by the existing forest and EMA transportation system.

The existing Forest road system may be needed for future activities not currently planned for and to provide public access to the NFS lands as well as non-federal lands within the proclaimed boundaries. New roads, relocation and reconstruction of portions of existing authorized or unauthorized roads, or recommissioning of decommissioned authorized and unauthorized roads may be required to meet both future administrative and public access needs.

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MAINTENANCE LEVEL (ML) 2 AND 3 ROADS

Road Number Comment/Recommendation Road 82-Unknown 1 Road 82-Unknown 1 is ± 0.22 miles long and provides access to a permitted special use from State Highway 82

Recommendation: Designate Road 82-Unknown 1 (± 0.22 miles) as an open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road and add its use to the affected special use permittee’s permit.

Road 138 Road 138 is a ± 6.95 mile long road; ± 2.7 miles of the road is located Redrock Canyon Rd outside the proclaimed forest boundary. Road 138 (Redrock Canyon Road) provides intermittent public land user and administrative access from the Harshaw Road, a Santa Cruz County road, to NFS and private lands in the Redrock Canyon area. Road 138 (Redrock Canyon Rd) also connects to Road 4602 (Candelerio Road), 4609 (Hilton Rd), 4644 (Silt Dam Rd), and 5748 (unnamed). There is no known documented right of public and administrative access for the portion of Road 138 (Redrock Canyon Road) through the private land located outside the proclaimed boundary or in said sec. 12.

Recommendation: Designate the 1.30 mile portion of Road 138 (Redrock Canyon Rd) from the east boundary of the private land in sec. 12 as Maintenance Level (ML) 1.

Note: If public and administrative access is blocked through the private land at the National Forest boundary or across the private land in sec. 12 and a perpetual right of way easement can’t be acquired, this portion of roadway may be needed to restore public access into the Redrock Canyon area.

Road 194-spur to pvt Road 194-spur to pvt is a ± 0.71 mile long road and the primary access from the Road 194 (Parker Canyon Road) to private and NFS lands in the Parker Canyon area. Several portions of Road 194 (Parker Canyon Road) continually wash out and was replaced with Road 194- spur to pvt.

Recommendation: Add the ± 0.71 mile long road extension to the National Forest System Road (NFSR) as open authorized (OA) ML 2 as a replacement for the portion of Road 194 (Parker Canyon Road) to be decommissioned.

Road 194 reroute There is no documented right of legal access (written title) for the (Proposed) portions of Roads 194 (Parker Canyon Road) and 766 (Jones Mesa Road) through the private land in Parker Canyon.

Recommendation: To ensure permanent legal public and administrative access to NFS lands past the private land in Parker Canyon, it is recommended a route be located and analyzed (NEPA) that connects Roads 194 (Parker Canyon Road) and 766 (Jones Mesa Road) entirely on NFS lands. If a decision is made to construct a route that connects 194 (Parker Canyon Road) and 766 (Jones Mesa Road), the route will be added to the National Forest Road System as an Open Authorized (OA) road; ML 2. During any analysis to restore public access, it may also be determined that portions of the existing road system in the Parker Canyon are no longer needed and can be

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decommissioned.

Note: If a decision is made to construct a route that connects 194 (Parker Canyon Road) and 766 (Jones Mesa Road) entirely on NFS lands, a short portion of Road 194-spur to pvt from the proposed connection Road 766 to the private land will be designated as an open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road and issuance of a FLPMA Private Road Easement to the affected landowner will be pursued.

Road 194 reroute There is no documented right of legal access (written title) for the (Proposed) portions of Roads 194 (Parker Canyon Road) and Road 4734 (Parker Road) through the private land in Parker Canyon.

Recommendation: To ensure permanent legal public and administrative access to NFS lands past the private land in Parker Canyon, it is recommended a route be located and analyzed (NEPA) that connects Roads 194 (Parker Canyon Road) and 4734 (Parker Road) entirely on NFS lands. If a decision is made to construct a route that connects 194 (Parker Canyon Road) and 4734 (Parker Road), the route will be added to the National Forest Road System as an Open Authorized (OA) road; ML 2. During any analysis to restore public access, it may also be determined that portions of the existing road system in the Parker Canyon are no longer needed and can be decommissioned.

Note: If a decision is made to construct a route that connects 194 (Parker Canyon Road) and 4734 (Parker Road) entirely on NFS lands, it may be determined a short portion of either 194 (Parker Canyon Road) or 4734 (Parker Road) may be needed by the grazing permittee from the proposed connection to the private land. The short portion of either 194 (Parker Canyon Road) or 4734 (Parker Road) needed will be designated as an open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road and authorized in the permittee’s livestock grazing permit. Ancillary uses of the road outside the specific terms of the livestock grazing permit will not be allowed. The unneeded portion of either 194 (Parker Canyon Road) or 4734 (Parker Road) will be decommissioned.

Road 227-1.70R-1 Road 227-1.70R-1 is a ± 1.61 mile long road and the primary access road from the Road 227 (Sunnyside Canyon Road) to NFS and private lands in the lower Sunnyside Canyon area. Road 227-1.70R-1 also connects to the Road 4753 (Blacktail Spring Road) which has been recommended for decommissioning. The ± 140 acre parcel of private land is essentially undeveloped.

Recommendation: Add the ± 1.61 mile long road to the National Forest Road System as open authorized (OA); ML2. Unless the ± 140 acre parcel of private land is acquired by the US, this road is needed to provide access to the parcel also.

Road 235-Rd to Well Road 235-Rd to Well is the primary access to a well located on a patented (private) lode mining claim. The owner is currently an applicant for an interchange under the authority of the Small Tracts Act (STA).

Recommendation: Designate Road 235-Rd to Well (± 0.03 mile) as an open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road and issue right

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of way as part of STA interchange or add to the affected landowner’s livestock grazing permit.

Road 796 Road 796 is ± 1.28 mile long road; ± 0.3 miles of the road is located Stump Canyon Rd across private land. Road 796 (Stump Canyon Rd) provides public land user and administrative access from the State Highway 92 (Minor Arterial) to NFS and private lands in the Stump Canyon area. Road 796 (Stump Canyon Road) also connects to Road 5726 (Flying H Ranch) and Road 796-0.45R-1. Until the ± 0.3 mile portion of the Road 796 (Stump Canyon Rd) across private land was blocked by a private landowner, it also provided public land user and administrative access to NFS lands and the Miller Peak Wilderness Area beyond the private land. There is no known documented right of public and administrative access for the portion of Road 796 (Stump Canyon Road) through the private land.

Recommendation: Decommission ± 0.4 miles portion of Road 796 (Stump Canyon Road) from the western property line of the private land to the Miller Peak Wilderness Area. Road 796-0.45R-1 Road 796-0.45R-1 provides public land user and administrative access from Road 796 (Stump Canyon Road) to NFS lands.

Recommendation: Add the ± 0.17 mile long road to the National Forest Road System as open authorized (OA); ML2. Road 796-0.45R- 1 may also be needed to restore public access to the Miller Peak Wilderness Area in Stump Canyon.

Road 4015-1.12L-1 Road 4015-1.12L-1 is a ± 0.21 mile long secondary access route to private land from Road 4015 (Benton Spring Rd) in the Duquesne/Washington Camp area. Road 4015 (Benton Spring Rd) provides the primary access to the private land.

Recommendation: Decommission the ± 0.21 mile long secondary access route from Road 4015 (Benton Spring Rd) to the private land.

Road 4600-5745 There is no documented right of legal access (written title) for the portions of (Proposed) Roads 4600 (Corral Canyon Road) and 5745 (Unnamed) from State Highway 82 (Major Collector) to the proclaimed forest boundary. The landowners between State Highway 82 and the proclaimed forest boundary are unwilling to grant perpetual right-of-way easements for the portions of roadway across their private lands.

Recommendation: To ensure permanent legal public and administrative access to NFS lands on the western side of Mt. Hughes and in the Corral Canyon area, it is recommended a route be located and analyzed (NEPA) that connects Roads 4600 (Corral Canyon Road) and 5745 (Unnamed) entirely on NFS lands. If a decision is made to construct a route that connects 4600 (Corral Canyon Road) and 5745 (Unnamed), the route will be added to the National Forest Road System as an Open Authorized (OA) road; ML 2. During any analysis to restore public access, it may also be determined that portions of the existing road system on the western side of Mt. Hughes and in the Corral Canyon area are no longer needed and can be decommissioned.

Road 4601 Road 4601 is a ± 2.2 mile long road; ± 1.3 miles of the road is located Hughes Rd outside the proclaimed forest boundary. Until the ± 1.3 mile portion of

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the Road 4601 located outside the proclaimed forest boundary was blocked by private landowners, Road 4601 (Hughes Road) provided public land user and administrative access from State Highway 82 (Major Collector) to NFS lands and Road 5745 (Unnamed) on the western side of Mt. Hughes. There is no known documented right of public and administrative access for the portion of Road 4601 (Hughes Road) through the private land located outside the proclaimed boundary.

Recommendation: Decommission the ± 0.38 mile portion of Road 4601 (Hughes Road) across NFS land from the proclaimed forest boundary to Road 5745 (Unnamed).

Note: If a decision is made to not to construct a route that connects 4600 (Corral Canyon Road) and 5745 (Unnamed), it is recommended the entire length of Road 4601 (Hughes Road) on NFS lands be decommissioned (refer to Road 4600—5745 above).

Road 4613-pvt Road 4613-pvt is the primary access road (± 0.1 miles) from Road 4613 (New Well Road) to a residence and private land.

Recommendation: Designate Road 4613-pvt (± 0.1 miles) as an open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road and pursue issuance of a FLPMA Private Road Easement to the affected landowner(s).

Road 4623 Road 4623 is a ± 1.1 mile long road; ± 0.6 miles of the road is located Membrillo Lane Rd across private land. Road 4623 (Membrillo Lane Road) is the primary access road to a Forest Service administrative site and several residences on private land.

Recommendation: Designate the portion of Road 4623 (Membrillo Lane Road) north of the Forest Service administrative site (± ¼ mile in length) as an open authorized restricted (OAR). The private landowners north of the Forest Service administrative site have a Forest Service private road easement.

Road 4623-1.00L-1 Road 4623-1.00L-1 is a ± 0.23 mile long road and provides access road from Road 4623 (Membrillo Lane Road) to several residences on private land.

Recommendation: Designate Road 4623-1.00L-1 from Road 4623 (Membrillo Lane Road) to the private land as an open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road (0.01 miles).

Road 4644 Road 4644 is a ± 0.65 mile road that provides access to Lampshire Silt Dam Rd Canyon from Road 138 (Redrock Canyon Road) and connects to Road 4602 (Candelerio Road).

Recommendation: Designate the ± 0.4 mile portion of Road 4644 (Silt Dam Road) from Road 138 (Redrock Canyon Road) to Road 4602 (Candelerio Road) as Maintenance Level (ML) 1. Decommission the portion of Road 4644 (Silt Dam Road) from Road 4602 (Candelerio Road) to the end of the road.

Note: If public and administrative access to the Redrock Canyon area via Road 138 (Redrock Canyon Road) from the Harshaw Road

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through the private land to the National Forest boundary or at the private land in sec. 12 via is blocked and a perpetual right of way easement can’t be acquired, the portion of roadway designated open authorized restricted (OAR) ML 1 may be needed to restore public and administrative access into the Redrock Canyon area.

Redrock Canyon Reroute Currently, public and administrative access from the Harshaw Road to (Proposed) NFS lands in the Redrock Canyon area via Road 138 (Redrock Canyon Road) is intermittent. Because there is no documented right of public access for the ± 2.7 mile of portion of Road 138 (Redrock Canyon Road) from the Harshaw Road to the proclaimed forest boundary or through the private land in sec. 12, the private landowners can and have closed the road to public land user and administrative access without notice.

Note: The private landowner in sec. 12 does have access easement for the ± 2.7 miles of portion of roadway located outside the proclaimed forest boundary.

Recommendation: Locate and analyze (NEPA) a route that ensures permanent legal public and administrative access to NFS lands in the Redrock Canyon area using as much of the existing road system as economically and/or environmentally feasible. This route may include the portions of Roads 138 (Redrock Canyon Road), 765 (Meadow Valley Road), 4602 (Candelerio Road), and 4644 (Silt Dam Road) where it was recommended the designation be changed to ML 1 as part of this analysis.

There are also portions of other routes that should be analyzed along with the roads listed above when locating and determining whether a route is economically and/or environmentally feasible. They are Roads 4600 (Corral Canyon Road), 4630 (Lampshire Road), 4631 (Windmill Road), and 4632 (Hunter Road).

Restoring public and administrative access to NFS lands in the Redrock Canyon area may require the realignment, reconstruction, and/or construction of existing and new roadway to mitigate economic and/or environmental concerns regarding, but not limited to T&E species, watershed, and cultural resources.

If a decision is made to realign, reconstruct, and/or construct a route that ensures public and administrative access, the route will be added to the National Forest Road System as an Open Authorized (OA) road; ML 2. In addition, during any analysis to ensure public and administrative access, it may also be determined portions of the existing road system in the Redrock Canyon area are unneeded and can be decommissioned.

Road 4653-3.27L-1 Road 4653-3.27L-1 is a ± 0.74 mi long road; ± 0.48 miles of the road is located outside the proclaimed forest boundary. Road 4653-3.27L-1 is the maintenance road for the portion of the El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline between Road 4653 (Barrelas Road) and the Road 812 (Flux Canyon Road).

Recommendation: Designate Road 4653-3.27L-1 from Road 4653- 3.27L-1 to the proclaimed National Forest boundary as open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road and add to the El Paso

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Natural Gas Pipeline.

Road 4677-1.09R-1 Road 4677-1.09R-1 is a ± 0.4 mile extension of National Forest System Road (NFSR) 4677 (Minnesota Road) and provides the primary access from the end of said NFSR 4677 to private land in the Providencia Canyon area.

Recommendation: Add the ± 0.23 mile long extension to the end of National Forest System Road (NFSR) 4677 (Minnesota Road) as open authorized (OA); ML 2.

Road 4681 Road 4681 provides access from Road 4695 (Guajalote Flat Road) to Homestake Mine Road private land in the Guajalote Flat area.

Recommendation: Designate the portion of Road 4681 (Homestake Mine Road) from Road 4695 (Guajalote Flat Road) to the private land as open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road and pursue issuance of a FLPMA Private Road Easement to the affected landowner. Decommission the portion of Road 4681 (Homestake Mine Road) from the private land to Road 4698 (Endless Chain Road).

Road 4689 Road 4689 is ± 1.7 miles long and the primary access road from Road Saddle Rd 765 (Meadow Valley Road) to private land in the Meadow Valley Flat area. Road 4689 (Saddle Road) also connects to Road 5530 (Saddle Mountain Road). A ± 1.1 mile portion of Road 4689 (Saddle Road) crosses private land and is closed to public and administrative use. There is no known documented right of public and administrative access for the portion of Road 4689 (Saddle Road) through the private land.

Recommendation: Designate the ± 0.26 mile portion of Road 4689 (Saddle Road) from Road 765 (Meadow Valley Road) to the private land as open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road and pursue issuance of a FLPMA Private Road Easement to the affected landowner. Decommission the portion of Road 4689 (Saddle Road) from the private land to Road 5530 (Saddle Mountain Road). Road 4691 Road 4691 is ± 1.1 miles long and provides access from Road 214 Vaca Rd (Apache Tank Road) to private and NFS lands in the area between Willow Canyon and Mowry Wash. A ± 0.52 miles portion of the Vaca Rd (Road 4691) from Road 214 (Apache Tank Road) crosses private land and has been closed to public and administrative use by private landowners. There is no known documented right of public and administrative access for the ± 0.52 mile portion of Vaca Rd (Road 4691) through the private land.

Recommendation: Decommission the ± 0.58 mile portion of Vaca Rd (Road 4691) from the private land to the end of the road.

Road 4697 Road 4697 provides access from Road 4695 (Guajalote Flat Road) to Paymaster Loop Rd private land in the Guajalote Flat area.

Recommendation: Designate the ± 0.43 mile southern portion of Road 4697 from Road 4695 (Guajalote Flat Road) to the private land as an open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road and pursue issuance of a FLPMA Private Road Easement to the affected landowner. Decommission the ± 0.37 mile northern portion of Road 4697 (Paymaster Loop Road) from Road 4695 (Guajalote Flat Road)

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to the private land.

Road 4697-pvt Road 4697-pvt is ± 0.13 miles long and provides access from Road 4697 (Paymaster Loop Road) to private land.

Recommendation: Designate Road 4697-pvt from Road 4697 (Paymaster Loop Road) to the private land as an open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road and pursue issuance of a FLPMA Private Road Easement to the affected landowner.

4697-spur Road 4697-pvt is ± 0.1 miles long and provides access from Road 4697 (Paymaster Loop Road) to private land.

Recommendation: Designate the Road 4697-pvt (± 0.1 miles) from Road 4697 (Paymaster Loop Road) to the private land as an open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road and pursue issuance of a FLPMA Private Road Easement to the affected landowner.

Road 4707-0.48R-1 Road 4707-0.48R-1 is an extension (± 0.3 miles) of Road 4707 (Lower Road) across NFS lands to private land and connects to Road 5500 (Unnamed Road) within said private land. Road 4707-0.48R-1 has been closed to public and administrative use at the private land. There is no known documented right of public and administrative access for the portion of Road 4707-0.48R-1 through the private land to Road 5500 (Unnamed Road).

Recommendation: Decommission the portion of Road 4707-0.48R-1 (± 0.26 miles) on NFS lands.

Road 4711 Road 4711 is ± 2.8 miles long (± 2.7 miles is located on private land) San Antonio Rd and is the primary access road from the Road 61 (Washington— Montezuma Pass Road) to a residence and private land. Road 4711 (San Antonio Road) has been closed to public and administrative use across the private land. There is no known documented right of public and administrative access for the portion of Road 4711 (San Antonio Road) through the private land to Road 58 (Harshaw Road).

Recommendation: Designate the ± 0.1 mile portion of Road 4711 (San Antonio Road) as an open authorized restricted (OAR) nonsystem road and pursue issuance of a FLPMA Private Road Easement to the affected landowner. Remove the portion of Road 4711 (San Antonio Road) across the private land from INFRA as a NFSR.

Road 4732-2.14R-1 Road 4732-2.14R-1 is ± 1.2 miles long and the primary access from Road 4732 (Jones Mesa Road) to private land in Parker Canyon.

Recommendation: Designate the ± 1.2 mile road as an open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road and pursue issuance of a FLPMA Private Road Easement to the affected landowner.

Road 4732-4734 Road 4732-4734 provides public land user and administrative access from Road 4732 (Jones Mesa Road) to NFS lands and Road 4734 (Parker Road) in the Parker Canyon area.

Recommendation: Add the ± 1 mile long road to the National Forest Road System as open authorized (OA); ML2.

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Road 4734 Road 4734 provides public land user and administrative access from Parker Rd Road 194 (Parker Canyon Road) to NFS lands and Road 4732-4734 in the Parker Canyon area. Portions of Road 4734 (Parker Road) cross 2 parcels of private land. Road 4734 (Parker Road) has been closed to public and administrative use at the most northeasterly parcel of private land in Parker Canyon. There is no known documented right of public and administrative access for the portion of Road 4734 (Parker Road) through the private land.

Recommendation: Decommission the ± 0.6 mile portion of Road 4734 (Parker Road) from Road 4762 northeasterly to the private land and ± 0.5 mile portion of Road 4734 (Parker Road) between the private land and Road 4732-4734.

Road 4734-4762 Road 4734-4762 provides public land user and administrative access from Road 4762 (Unnamed Road) to NFS lands and Road 4734 (Parker Road) in the Parker Canyon area.

Recommendation: Add the ± 0.6 mile long road to the National Forest Road System as open authorized (OA); ML2.

Road 4762 Road 4762 is a ± 1.8 mile long road that provides public land user and administrative access from Road 4734 (Parker Road) to Road 4771 (Airport Mill Road) in the Parker Canyon area. Road 4762 (Unnamed) is needed to ensure continued public and administrative access into the lower Parker Canyon Area and traffic is directed away from the private land northeasterly of the intersection of said unnamed Road 4762 (Unnamed) and Road 4734 (Parker Road).

Recommendation: No Change

Road 4794-0.29L-1 Road 4794-0.29L-1 is a ± 0.1 secondary access road to private land from Road 4794 (Baumkirchner Road). The primary access road to the private land from Road 4794 (Baumkirchner Road) is west of the secondary road and is located entirely on private land.

Recommendation: Decommission the ± 0.1 mile secondary access road from Road 4794 (Baumkirchner Road) to the private land.

Road 4801 Road 4801 is ± 2 miles long (± 1.6 miles is located on private land) and Page Rd is the primary access road from the Road 202 (Brushy Canyon Road) to a residence and private land. Road 4801 (Page Road) has been closed to public and administrative use across the private land from Road 202 (Brushy Canyon Road). There is no known documented right of public and administrative access for the portion of Road 4801 (Page Road) through the private land from Road 202 (Brushy Canyon Road).

Recommendation: Designate the ± 0.31 mile portion of Road 4801 (Page Road) across NFS lands as an open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road and pursue issuance of a FLPMA Private Road Easement to the affected landowner.

Road 5539 Road 5539 is ± 0.6 mile long and is the primary access road from the Unnamed Rd Road 214 (Apache Tank Road) to residences on private land and Road 5539-Private.

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Recommendation: Designate the ± 0.55 mile road as an open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road. The private landowners currently have a FLPMA Private Road Easement for Road 5539 (Unnamed Road) and Road 5539-Private.

Road 5539-Private Recommendation: Road 5539-Private is ± 0.06 mile long and is the primary access road from the Road 5539 (Unnamed Road) to residences on private land.

Recommendation: Designate the ± 0.06 mile road as an open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road. The private landowners currently have a FLPMA Private Road Easement for Road 5539- Private and Road 5539 (Unnamed Road).

Road 5606 Road 5606 is a ± 2.6 mile long road and is the primary access to 2 Sunnyside Ranch Rd parcels of private land from Road 48 (Montezuma Pass Road). ± 1.8 miles of Road 5606 (Sunnyside Ranch Road) crosses private land.

Recommendation: Designate the ± 0.08 mile portion of roadway between Road 48 (Montezuma Pass Road) the private land and ± 0.56 mile portion between the 2 private parcels as an open authorized restricted (OAR) non-system road and pursue issuance of a FLPMA Private Road Easement to the affected landowner. Decommission ± 0.22 mile portion of road from the private land to the end of the road.

Soil, Water, Air, and Forestry

• How and where does the road system modify the surface and subsurface hydrology of the area? • How and where does the road system generate surface erosion? • How and where do road-stream crossings influence local stream channels and water quality? • How and where does the road system create potential for pollutants, such as chemical spills, oils, or herbicides to enter surface waters? • How and where is the road system ‘hydrologically connected’ to the stream system? • How do the connections affect water quality and quantity (such as delivery of sediments, elevated peak flows)? • What downstream beneficial uses of water exist in the area? • What changes in uses and demand are expected over time? • How are they affected or put at risk by road-derived pollutants? • How and where does the road system affect wetlands? • How does the road system alter physical channel dynamics, including isolation of floodplains; constraints on channel migration; and the movement of large wood, fine organic matter, and sediment? • How does the road system affect riparian plant communities?

Roads in the Huachuca Ecosystem Management Area (EMA) include parts of the following watersheds (See Figure 4.1):

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• Sonoita Creek (Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 1505030102) • Cienega Creek (HUC 1505030201) • Babocamari River (HUC 1505020205) • Banning Creek-Upper San Pedro River (HUC 1505020204) • Las Nutrias Headwaters (HUC 1505020201) • Montezuma Canyon-Upper San Pedro River (HUC 1505020203) • San Rafael Valley- Upper Santa Cruz River (HUC 1505030101) • Potrero Creek- Upper Santa Cruz River (HUC 15030103)

Figure 4.1. Huachuca Watersheds

Roads affect soil, water, and air by accelerating erosion, diverting water, providing access for various polluting agents, and creating dust. The roads in these watersheds are having these affects, but have not been identified as causing significant negative effects on water quality at the sample points, or air quality at any monitoring location. Local effects on soil, water (including riparian areas), and air may be important. Roads affect forestry resources by providing access for management of fuels and forest products. Following is the background information about the area.

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The eastern portion of this EMA is not well roaded due in large part to the steep terrain of the Miller Peak Wilderness. The remainder of the EMA is accessible by many roads. State Highway (SH) 83 enters the EMA from the north and ends at Parker Canyon Lake. Forest Service Road (FSR) 58, which parallels SH 83 west of the Canelo Hills, and FSR 61, which parallels the international boundary are all connected by roads, giving this EMA a high road density in spite of the Miller Peak Wilderness. Homeland Security is dependent upon many of these roads to accomplish their day to day work.

Soil

A General Ecosystem Survey (GES) was completed by the Forest Service in 1991 and covers the entire Huachuca EMA (USDA, 1991). In the GES report, the soils are found to occur in three of the four possible GES climatic classes due to wide range in elevation and aspect. These classes are Low Sun Mild (LSM) in the low elevation grasslands, chaparral, or shrublands, High Sun Mild (HSM) in the mid elevation woodlands, and Low Sun Cold (LSC) in the high elevation coniferous forests. These classes describe when the majority of the mean annual precipitation occurs and whether or not the winters are mild or cold. Low Sun indicates the majority of the annual precipitation occurs between September 30 and April 1; High Sun indicates the majority occurs between April 1 and September 30. The different GES Units found within the EMA are shown below in Figure 4.2 and Table 4.1.

Figure 4.2. Huachuca General Ecosystem Survey Units

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Table 4.1. General Ecosystem Survey Units Found in the Huachuca EMA

GES Landform Elevation Soil Name Average Surface Soil Parent Climate Erosion Unit Gradient Texture/ Depth Material Class Hazard % Modifer Aridic Elevated Haplustalfs and Gravelly 900-1000 m 0% to 15% Deep Alluvium LSM Slight 101 Plains Aridic Loam Ustochrepts Typic Elevated 1300-2100 Haplustalfs and Gravelly Slight to 0% to 40% Deep Alluvium HSM 146 Plains m Typic Loam Moderate Argiustolls Typic Elevated 1700-1800 Haplustalfs and Loam/ 0% to 15% Deep Alluvium HSM Slight 147 Plains m Typic Gravelly Argiustolls Fluventic Ustochrepts, Extremely Typic Valley 1700-2700 Gravelly Ustifluvents, 0% to 15% Deep Alluvium HSM Slight 370 Plains m Sandy Typic Loam Ustochrepts, and Riverwash Lithic Hills, Extremely Ustochrepts Mountains, 1300-2200 15% to Cobbly Granite and Shallow HSM Moderate 472 and m 40% Sandy Residuum Granite/rhyolite Escarpments Loam rock outcrop Hills, 1300-2200 Lithic 40% to Extremely Granite, Shallow HSM Moderate 475 Mountains m Ustochrepts, 80% Cobbly Rhyolite Huachuca TAP Page 82

GES Landform Elevation Soil Name Average Surface Soil Parent Climate Erosion Unit Gradient Texture/ Depth Material Class Hazard % Modifer and Typic Sandy Escarpments Ustochrepts, Loam and Granite/rhyolite rock outcrop Lithic Ustochrepts, Typic Hills, Extremely Dystrochrepts, Mountains 1700-2800 60% to Cobbly Typic Deep Granite LSC Moderate 476 and m 100% Sandy Ustochrepts, Escarpments Loam and Granite/rhyolite rock outcrop Aridic Ustochrepts, Typic Very Elevated 1300-2100 Ustochrepts, Cobbly Granite, Moderate Plains and 0% to 25% Deep HSM 490 m Aridic Sandy Rhyolite to Severe Hills Haplustalfs, Loam and Typic Haplustalfs Lithic Haplustolls, Loam/ Hills and 1300-2100 Lithic 40% to Limestone Extremely Shallow HSM Severe 592 Escarpments m Calciorthids, 120% Residuum Cobbly and Limestone rock outcrop

• How and where does the road system generate surface erosion?

The IDT recommends that the unauthorized roads listed in Table 4.2 which are in locations that are generally steep and/or erodible be decommissioned.

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Table 4.2 Unauthorized Roads Located on Soils that are Generally Steep and Erodible to be Decommissioned

General Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Erosion Units Hazard Gradient Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 214-2.09R-1 5-40% to Decommission 146 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 215-3.14L-1 472 15-40%+ to Decommission moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 215-6.99L-1 5-40% to Decommission 475 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 227-1.70L-1 15-40% to Decommission 146, 370 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 228-spur 15-40% to Decommission 146 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 367-0.69R-1 to Decommission part outside of moderate 5-40% 300’ corridor 490 to severe Nonsystem Road - Recommend moderate 4013-0.32L-1 5-40% to Decommission 490 to severe Nonsystem Road - Recommend moderate 4013-0.34L-1 5-40% to Decommission 490 to severe Nonsystem Road - Recommend moderate 4013-0.44R-1 5-40% to Decommission 490 to severe Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4650-0.39L-1 to Decommission 490 moderate 40%+ Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 4653-spur 5-40% to Decommission 146, 592 severe Nonsystem Road - Recommend moderate 4656-0.20L-1 5-40% to Decommission 490 to severe Nonsystem Road - Recommend moderate 4658-0.71L-1 5-40% to Decommission 101, 490 to severe Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 4671-0.21L-2 0-40% to Decommission 370, 472 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4671-1.35L-1 472 15-40%+ to Decommission moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4676-spur 5-40% to Decommission 475 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4678-0.84L-2 472 15-40%+ to Decommission moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4678-1.43R-1 472 5-40%+ to Decommission moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4678-1.43R-2 472 5-40%+ to Decommission moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4678-1.61L-1 0-40% to Decommission 472 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4678-Disp CG 5-40% to Decommission 475 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4681-cutoff 5-40% to Decommission 475 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 4691-0.86R-1 5-40% to Decommission 146 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4695-3.48L-1 5-40% to Decommission 475 moderate 4695-3.49L-1 Nonsystem Road - Recommend 475 moderate 5-40% Huachuca TAP Page 84

General Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Erosion Units Hazard Gradient to Decommission Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4704-0.25R-1 5-40% to Decommission 475 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4719-spur 5-40% to Decommission 592 severe Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 4733-1.29L-1 15-40% to Decommission 146 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 4735-2.27R-1 5-40%+ to Decommission 146 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 4738-1.88L-1 5-40% to Decommission 146, 475 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 4740-5.57R-1 15-40% to Decommission 146 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 4740-6.23R-1 15-40% to Decommission 146 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 4775-0.17R-1 5-40% to Decommission 146 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 4780-1.29R-1 15-40% to Decommission 146 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4786-0.30R-1 5-40% to Decommission 592 severe Nonsystem Road - Recommend moderate 4792-0.10L-1 5-40% to Decommission 490 to severe Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4794-0.29L-1 5-40% to Decommission 592 severe Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4797-0.19R-1 to Decommission portion on slight to 15-40% forest 146 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 4892-1.75L-1 15-40% to Decommission 146, 370 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4897-spur 5-40% to Decommission 475 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 4901-spur 472 5-40%+ to Decommission moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend moderate 4909-0.27R-1 5-40% to Decommission 490 to severe Nonsystem Road - Recommend 49-1.57R-1 472 15-40%+ to Decommission moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 49-3.80R-1 0-40% to Decommission 472 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 49-9.78L-1 to Decommission 146 moderate 40%+ Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 5513-0.04L-1 15-40% to Decommission 146 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 5530-0.85R-1 5-40% to Decommission 475 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 5549-spur 5-40% to Decommission 147, 475 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 5589-0.16L-1 5-40% to Decommission 147, 475 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 5728-0.08L-1 5-40% to Decommission 592 severe 5751-0.37R-1 Nonsystem Road - Recommend 472 moderate 15-40%+

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General Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Erosion Units Hazard Gradient to Decommission Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 5769-0.86R-1 15-40% to Decommission 146 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 5785spur 1 5-40% to Decommission 475 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 5785spur 2 5-40% to Decommission 475 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 5785spur 3 5-40% to Decommission 475 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 58-7.78L-1 472 5-40%+ to Decommission moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 58-7.78L-2 472 5-40%+ to Decommission moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 58-8.56L-1 472 5-40%+ to Decommission moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend 796-0.39R-1 5-40% to Decommission 592 severe Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 827-0.50L-1 to Decommission 0.05 miles 143 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 827-3.92R-1 to Decommission 146 moderate 40%+ Nonsystem Road - Recommend slight to 83-14.23R-1 to Decommission 146 moderate 40%+

The IDT recommends that the National Forest System Roads (NFSR) listed in Table 4.3 which are in locations that are generally steep and/or erodible are to be decommissioned.

Table 4.3 Forest System Roads Located on Soils that are Generally Steep and Erodible to be Decommissioned

General Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Erosion Units Hazard Gradient Ash Canyon – Decommission last moderate 59 5-40% 1.15 miles 476, 490 to severe Parker Canyon – Decommission 146, 147, slight to 194 5-40% 0.88 miles 370 moderate Brushy Canyon – Decommission slight to 202 15-40% last 0.58 miles 146, 370 moderate Three R Canyon - Recommend to 472, 475, moderate 215 5-40%+ Decommission 1.86 miles 490 to severe Palomas Mesa – Decommission 101, 472, slight to 235 5-40% 0.23 miles 490 severe West Mountain - Recommend to slight to 236 5-40% Decommission last 0.49 miles 146, 592 severe slight to 766 Jones Mesa - 15-40% 146, 370 moderate Stump Canyon - Recommend to moderate 796 5-40% Decommission last 0.40 miles 476, 490 to severe Aztec - Recommend to 472, 475, moderate 4599 15-40%+ Decommission 0.11 miles 490 to severe Huachuca TAP Page 86

General Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Erosion Units Hazard Gradient Hughes - Recommend to 4601 5-40% Decommission 0.38 miles 592 severe Monkey Spring- Recommend to 4603 Decommission last 0.42 miles 5-40% 146 slight Alamo Canyon - Recommend to slight to 4604 15-40% Decommission last 0.69 miles 146 moderate O'Leary - Recommend to slight to 4612 15-40% Decommission 0.94 miles 146 moderate New Well- Recommend to slight to 4613 5-40% Decommission 0.15 miles 146, 592 severe Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 4628 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Pauline - Recommend to slight to 4633 Decommission last 2.64 miles 146, 370 moderate 40%+ Middle Canyon - Recommend to 4634 15-40%+ Decommission portion on forest 472 moderate Indian Head - Recommend to slight to 4638 0-40% Decommission 146, 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 4639 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Kunde - Recommend to 4642 5-40% Decommission 472 moderate North Tank - Recommend to 370, 475, slight to 4646 5-40% Decommission portion on forest 490 severe Un-Named - Recommend to 4648 5-40% Decommission portion on forest 475 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 4650 Decommission portion on forest 490 moderate 40%+ Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 4657 5-40% Decommission last 1.70 miles 472, 490 to severe Biglead - Recommend to moderate 4663 5-40% Decommission portion on forest 370 to severe Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 4666 5-40% Decommission last 1.35 miles 101, 490 to severe Buena Vista Mine - Recommend to slight to 4670 15-40%+ Decommission 370, 472 moderate Italian Canyon - Recommend to slight to 4671 0-40%+ Decommission last 0.13 miles 370, 472 moderate Spur - Recommend to 4672 472 5-40%+ Decommission moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 4673 5-40%+ Decommission last 0.41 miles 370, 472 moderate slight to 4675 Shannon – last 0.32 miles 5-40%+ 370, 472 moderate King Mine - Recommend to slight to 4676 15-40%+ Decommission last 0.50 miles 370, 472 moderate Homestake Mine - Recommend to 4681 5-40% Decommission 2.43 miles 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 4684 15-40%+ Decommission last 1.25 miles 472, 475 moderate Vaca - Recommend to slight to 4691 5-40% Decommission portion on forest 146, 147 moderate

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General Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Erosion Units Hazard Gradient Morning Glory - Recommend to slight to 4699 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 4700 5-40% Decommission 475 moderate Hermoxa - Recommend to 4702 472 15-40%+ Decommission moderate Red Hill - Recommend to slight to 4703 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Finnley - Recommend to 4704 15-40%+ Decommission 472 moderate Bypass - Recommend to slight to 4708 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Hayfield - Recommend to slight to 4709 5-40% Decommission 1.39 miles 146, 147 moderate Chino - Recommend to slight to 4712 5-40% Decommission 2.07 miles 146, 147 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 146, 147, slight to 4716 5-40% Decommission last 0.78 miles 490 severe Woodcutting - Recommend to moderate 4719 5-40% Decommission last 0.55 miles 490 to severe Texas - Recommend to moderate 4720 5-40% Decommission last 0.99 miles 475, 490 to severe Paradise - Recommend to slight to 4723 Decommission 146 moderate 40%+ Duquesne Wash - Recommend to slight to 4724 5-40% Decommission 0.27 miles 146, 147 moderate 103 Mesa - Recommend to slight to 4726 15-40% Decommission 0.45 miles 146 moderate Parker - Recommend to slight to 4734 15-40% Decommission 1.21 miles 146, 370 moderate Blacktail Spring - Recommend to 146, 147, slight to 4753 5-40% Decommission 370 moderate Grover - Recommend to slight to 4755 15-40% Decommission 1.03 miles 146, 370 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 4760 15-40% Decommission 0.17 miles 146 moderate Sunnyside Cemetery - Recommend slight to 4761 to Decommission 1.41 miles 146, 370 moderate 40%+ Wakefield - Recommend to slight to 4772 15-40% Decommission last 0.67 miles 476 moderate Oversite - Recommend to slight to 4775 15-40% Decommission last 0.25 miles 146 moderate Ida Canyon - Recommend to slight to 4776 5-40% Decommission 146 moderate Yaqui Spring - Recommend to slight to 4781 15-40% Decommission last 0.52 miles 146 moderate Eighty Springs - Recommend to slight to 4782 15-40% Decommission 476 moderate Fairview Ranch - Recommend to moderate 4792 5-40% Decommission 490 to severe Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 5502 5-40% Decommission 476, 592 to severe

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General Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Erosion Units Hazard Gradient Un-Named - Recommend to 5503 15-40%+ Decommission 1.11 miles 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5513 5-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 5514 5-40% Decommission 490 to severe Un-Named - Recommend to 5518 472 15-40%+ Decommission moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 5519 15-40%+ Decommission 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 5520 15-40%+ Decommission portion on forest 472, 475 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5522 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5523 5-40%+ Decommission portion on forest 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 5524 15-40%+ Decommission portion on forest 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5527 0-40% Decommission 146, 472 moderate Loop - Recommend to slight to 5528 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Saddle Mountain - Recommend to slight to 5530 0-40% Decommission last 0.37 miles 147, 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5535 5-40% Decommission 1.23 miles 146, 147 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5540 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5542 0-40% Decommission 146, 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5543 15-40%+ Decommission 370, 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5546 Decommission 146 moderate 40%+ 5550 Un-Named 472, 475 moderate 40%+ Un-Named - Recommend to 5552 5-40% Decommission 475 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 5554 472 5-40%+ Decommission moderate Blue Nose Mine - Recommend to 5555 472 5-40%+ Decommission moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5562 5-40% Decommission 146, 147 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 5565 472 5-40%+ Decommission moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 5566 472 5-40%+ Decommission moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5570 15-40% Decommission portion on forest 146, 370 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5574 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate West Six Tank - Recommend to slight to 5575 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate

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General Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Erosion Units Hazard Gradient Heifer Tank - Recommend to slight to 5577 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5578 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5579 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5580 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5582 15-40% Decommission 0.28 miles 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5584 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5585 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 5594 472 5-40%+ Decommission moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 5595 0-40% Decommission 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 5596 0-40% Decommission portion on forest 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 5597 0-40% Decommission portion on forest 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 5598 0-40% Decommission portion on forest 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5601 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5602 15-40% Decommission portion on forest 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5605 15-40% Decommission 146, 370 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5610 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5618 15-40% Decommission 146, 370 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5624 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5626 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5636 15-40% Decommission portion on forest 146, 370 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5638 15-40% Decommission portion on forest 146, 370 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5639 15-40% Decommission portion on forest 146, 370 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5640 15-40% Decommission portion on forest 146, 370 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 5718 5-40% Decommission 490, 592 to severe Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 5721 5-40% Decommission 0.60 miles 490 to severe Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 5724 5-40% Decommission 0.13 miles 490 to severe

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General Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Erosion Units Hazard Gradient Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 5727 5-40% Decommission 490 to severe Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 5728 5-40% Decommission 476, 490 to severe Peak - Recommend to moderate 5746 5-40% Decommission 490 to severe Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 5747 5-40% Decommission 472, 490 to severe Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5750 0-40% Decommission 146, 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5752 0-40% Decommission 146, 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 5753 5-40% Decommission 475 moderate Selbold Ranch - Recommend to 5754 472 15-40%+ Decommission portion on forest moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 5755 0-40% Decommission 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 5756 5-40% Decommission 475, 490 to severe Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5766 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5768 0-40% Decommission 146, 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5770 0-40% Decommission 146, 472 moderate Jack Tank - Recommend to slight to 5775 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Rosemary Tank - Recommend to slight to 5776 Decommission 146 moderate 40%+ Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5777 Decommission 1.46 miles 146 moderate 40%+ Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5784 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 5788 5-40%+ Decommission portion on forest 472, 490 to severe Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 5790 5-40% Decommission 101, 490 to severe Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 5797 5-40% Decommission 0.10 miles 490 to severe Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 5799 5-40% Decommission 490 to severe Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 201 B 0-40% Decommission 147, 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to 4672 A 472 5-40%+ Decommission moderate Upper World's Fair - Recommend 4685 A 5-40% to Decommission 475 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 4695 A 0-40% Decommission 2.13 miles 146, 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 4718 A 5-40% Decommission 490 to severe

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General Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Erosion Units Hazard Gradient Un-Named - Recommend to moderate 4719 A 5-40% Decommission 490 to severe Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 4722 A 15-40% Decommission 146 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 4723 A 5-40% Decommission 146 moderate School House Well - Recommend to slight to 4765 A 5-40% Decommission last 2.63 miles 146, 147 moderate O'Maras Mine – Recommend to 4897 A 472 15-40%+ Decommission moderate Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 4912 A 5-40%+ Decommission 146, 370 moderate

In many situations, roads located in steep terrain alter flow patterns and are damaging to overall watershed condition even if the soils they are located on are highly erodable. The IDT recommends that the roads listed in Tables 4.4 and 4.5 which are in locations that are generally steep be decommissioned.

Table 4.4 Forest System Roads Located on Soils that are Generally Steep to be Decommissioned

General Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Units Gradient Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5555 A 472 15-40% Un-Named - Recommend to 5590 Decommission 472 15-40% Un-Named - Recommend to 5591 Decommission 146 15-40% Un-Named - Recommend to 5629 B Decommission last 0.48 miles 146 15-40% Bercich Ranch - Recommend to 4754 Decommission portion on forest 147. 370 5-40% Un-Named - Recommend to 5506 Decommission 147 5-40% Un-Named - Recommend to 5508 Decommission 147 5-40% Un-Named - Recommend to 5509 Decommission 147 5-40% Un-Named - Recommend to 5563 Decommission 147 5-40% Un-Named - Recommend to 5564 Decommission 147 5-40% Un-Named - Recommend to 5765 Decommission 147 5-40% Un-Named - Recommend to 5508 A Decommission 147 5-40% Sycamore - Recommend to 4669 Decommission 2.61 miles 370 5-40%

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General Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Units Gradient 4625 Line - Recommend to Decommission 472 5-40% Down Under - Recommend to 4629 Decommission 472 5-40% Un-Named - Recommend to 4856 Decommission portion on forest 101, 490 5-40% Un-Named - Recommend to 5723 A Decommission 490 5-40% Un-Named - Recommend to 4885 Decommission portion on forest 475, 490 5-40%+ Un-Named - Recommend to 4651 Decommission portion on forest 475 40%+

Table 4.5 Unauthorized Roads Located on Soils that are Generally Steep to be Decommissioned

General Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Units Gradient Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 194-5.50L-1 Decommission 147 5-40% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 227-3.22R-1 Decommission 147 5-40% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4727-1.13L-6 Decommission 147 5-40% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4733-Dan Tank Decommission 147 5-40% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4914 A signed Decommission 147 5-40% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 5500-4711 spur1 Decommission 147 5-40% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4709-old trail spur Decommission 370 5-40% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4756-1.56R-1 Decommission 370 5-40% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4695-4.39L-1 Decommission 472 5-40%+ Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4678-0.84L-1 Decommission 472 5-40%+ Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Border Rd 1 Decommission 101, 490 5-40%

In other situations roads located on gentle terrain are a source of watershed damage because they are located on soils that are highly erodible. The IDT recommends that the roads listed in Tables 4.6 and 4.7 which are in locations that are generally erodible in spite of the gradient be decommissioned.

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Table 4.6 Forest System Roads Located on Gentle Terrain and Erodible Soils to be Decommissioned

General Erosion Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Hazard Units Gradient Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 4619 A Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Freeman Spring – Recommend slight to 4620 to Decommission last 0.10 miles 146 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 4620 A decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 4623 B Decommission portion on forest 146, 370 moderate 5-15% Whitney - Recommend to slight to 4635 Decommission last 0.83 miles 146 moderate 5-15% A Bar Draw - Recommend to slight to 4745 Decommission last 0.12 miles 146 moderate 0-15% Kelly Spring - Recommend to moderate to 4786 Decommission 0.23 miles 490 severe 5-15% McDaniel - Recommend to 4795 Decommission portion on forest 147 slight 0-40% Un-Named - Recommend to 4900 Decommission 370 slight 0-40% Un-Named - Recommend to 101, 370. 4902 Decommission 0.47 miles 490 slight to severe 0-15% Granger Tank - Recommend to 4904 Decommission 370, 490 slight 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 4904 A Decommission 0.47 miles 370, 490 slight to severe 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to moderate to 4908 A Decommission 490 severe 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 4911 B Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 5505 Decommission 592 severe 5-15% Granger Well - Recommend to 101, 370, 5517 Decommission 490 slight to severe 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5529 Decommission 147, 472 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 5531 Decommission portion on forest 472 moderate 0-15% Earthen Pond - Recommend to slight to 5541 Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5559 Decommission 146, 147 moderate 0-5% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5569 Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5573 Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 5588 Decommission 147 slight 15-40% Un-Named - Recommend to 5590 Decommission 472 moderate 15-40% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5591 Decommission 146 moderate 15-40% Huachuca TAP Page 94

General Erosion Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Hazard Units Gradient Mesa Tank - Recommend to slight to 5603 Decommission 146 moderate 0-5% John Tank - Recommend to slight to 5608 Decommission 146, 147 moderate 0-15% Rincon - Recommend to slight to 5615 Decommission 146 moderate 0-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5616 Decommission portion on forest 146 moderate 5-15% Powerline - Recommend to slight to 5621 Decommission 146 moderate 0-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5621 A Decommission 146 moderate 0-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5621 B Decommission 146 moderate 0-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5622 Decommission last 0.36 miles 146 moderate 5-15% Ewing Ranch - Recommend to slight to 5625 Decommission portion on forest 146, 370 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5627 Decommission 146, 370 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5630 Decommission last 0.22 miles 146 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5631 Decommission last 0.06 miles 146 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5632 Decommission last 0.57 miles 146, 370 moderate 5-15% Powerline - Recommend to slight to 5633 Decommission 0.54 miles 146 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5634 Decommission portion on forest 146, 370 moderate 5-15% Umpire Ranch - Recommend to slight to 5635 Decommission portion on forest 146, 370 moderate 0-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 5637 Decommission portion on forest 370 slight 15-40% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5641 A Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to moderate to 5730 Decommission 490 severe 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5733 Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5734 Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5742 Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to moderate to 5749 Decommission 490 severe 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5760 Decommission portion on forest 146, 147 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5761 Decommission portion on forest 146, 147 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5764 Decommission portion on forest 146 moderate 5-15%

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General Erosion Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Hazard Units Gradient Paloma Springs - Recommend 5779 to Decommission 147 slight 15-40% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5782 Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to slight to 5783 Decommission portion on forest 146 moderate 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 5791 Decommission 472 moderate 5-15%

Table 4.7 Unauthorized Roads Located on Gentle Terrain and Erodible Soils to be Decommissioned

General Erosion Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Hazard Units Gradient Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 215-0.11R-1 portion on forest 592 severe 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4015-1.12L-1 portion on forest 592 severe 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 4604-0.10L-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 4604-0.10L-2 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 4615-2.23R-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 4617-0.53R-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 4617-0.96L-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 4620-4620 A Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 4635-Disp CG 2 Recommend to Decommission 147, 472 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - 4658-0.05R-1 Recommend to Decommission 592 severe 5-15% Nonsystem Road - 4658-0.05R-2 Recommend to Decommission 592 severe 5-15% Nonsystem Road - 4662-0.01R-1 Recommend to Decommission 472 moderate 0-5% Nonsystem Road - 4662-0.04R-1 Recommend to Decommission 472 moderate 0-5% Nonsystem Road - 4662-0.07R-1 Recommend to Decommission 472 moderate 0-5% Nonsystem Road - 4668-Disp CG Recommend to Decommission 592 severe 5-15% Nonsystem Road - 4695 A-0.50L-1 Recommend to Decommission 147 slight 15-40% Nonsystem Road - slight to 4735-1.22L-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 4742-4740 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Huachuca TAP Page 96

General Erosion Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Hazard Units Gradient Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission slight to 4746-0.28R-1 portion on forest 146 moderate 0-15% Nonsystem Road - 4757-0.22L-1 Recommend to Decommission 370 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 4763-0.48R-1 Recommend to Decommission 146, 370 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 4793-0.11R-1 Recommend to Decommission 147, 472 moderate 0-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 4793-0.15R-1 Recommend to Decommission 147, 472 moderate 0-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 4797-0.67L-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 4903 A -spur Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission slight to 49-5.92L-1 part outside of 300’ corridor 146, 472 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - 49-5.92L-2 Recommend to Decommission 472 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - 5515-0.06R-1 Recommend to Decommission 472 moderate 0-5% Nonsystem Road - 5515-0.12R-1 Recommend to Decommission 472 moderate 0-5% Nonsystem Road - slight to 5607-0.05R-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 0-5% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5615-spur portion on forest 472, 475 moderate 0-5% Nonsystem Road - slight to 5620-0.57R-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to portion on slight to 5633-0.15R-1 forest Decommission 146, 370 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - 56-spur Recommend to Decommission 592 severe 5-15% Nonsystem Road - 5729-0.06L-2 Recommend to Decommission 592 severe 5-15% Nonsystem Road - 5729-0.06R-1 Recommend to Decommission 592 severe 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 5771-2.01L-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 61-10.62L-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 61-11.90L-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 61-12.21R-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 0-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 61-14.01L-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 61-15.15L-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15%

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General Erosion Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Hazard Units Gradient Nonsystem Road - 61-47.87L-2 Recommend to Decommission 472 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - 61-spur 1-2 Recommend to Decommission 472 moderate 0-5% Nonsystem Road - 61-spur 1-3 Recommend to Decommission 472 moderate 0-5% Nonsystem Road - 61-spur 1-4 Recommend to Decommission 472 moderate 0-5% Nonsystem Road - slight to 636-1.03L-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate Nonsystem Road - slight to 765-0.21L-1 Recommend to Decommission 146, 147 moderate 0-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 799-5.56R-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 827-1.23L-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 827-3.62R-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 827-3.62R-2 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 83-13.46L-1 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 0-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 83-17.31L-1 Recommend to Decommission 146, 370 moderate 0-15% Nonsystem Road - slight to 83-17.31L-2 Recommend to Decommission 146 moderate 5-15%

Some roads which are located on steep slopes and/or highly erodible soils serve an important purpose. The IDT determined that the impacts to highly erodible soils on steep slopes can be mitigated on the following roads currently not on the system, but found to serve an important purpose. The IDT also determined that other unauthorized roads that serve an important purpose and are not located on steep slopes or highly erodible soils should be added to the system. The IDT recommends that the roads listed in table 4.8 be added to the system as open and authorized for general use.

Table 4.8 Roads Located on Soils that are Generally Steep and/or Highly Erodible to be Added to the System

General Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Erosion Units Hazard Gradient Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; 194-spur to pvt 472 0-15% ML2 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; moderate 215-1.83R-1 490 15-40% ML2 to severe Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; 227-1.70R-1 146 slight 0-5% ML2 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; moderate 4677-1.09R-1 370, 472 40%+ ML2 to severe Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; moderate 4695-1.16R-1 370, 472 15-40% ML2 to severe

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General Road Number DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Erosion Units Hazard Gradient Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; 370 4724-spur ML2 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; slight to 4726-2.59L-1 146 15-40% ML2 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; slight to 4732-4734 147, 472 5-40% ML2 moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; moderate 61-spur 1 472 0-5% ML2 to severe

Some roads which are located on steep slopes on highly erodible soils serve only a few selected purposes. The IDT determined that the impacts to highly erodible soils on steep slopes can be mitigated on portions of the following roads currently not on the system, but found to serve an important purpose. The IDT recommends that at least portions of the roads listed in Table 4.9 be added to the system or in some cases kept on the system as open but restricted to administrative use only. Other portions of these roads will be decommissioned.

Table 4.9 Roads to with Segments that are to be Added to the System or Reclassified as Open Authorized but Restricted, with Other Segments to be Decommissioned.

General Road Erosion DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Gradient Number Hazard Units Gunther- Recommend to change 0.19 miles to slight to 4647 370, 475 15-40%+ OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.21 miles moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add 0.76 miles 4675-1.02R-1 as OAR; ML2 472 moderate 5-40% Saddle - Recommend to change 0.26 miles to slight to 4689 147, 472 0-40%+ OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.38 miles moderate Paymaster Loop - Recommend to change 0.43 slight to 4697 146, 472 5-15% miles to OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.37 mi moderate Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; 4697-PVT 146 moderate 5-15% ML2 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; 4697-Spur 146 Moderate 5-15% ML2 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add 0.05 miles moderate 4718 490 5-40% as OAR and Decommission 1.16 miles to severe Santo Nino - Recommend to change 0.01 miles to moderate 4721 472, 490 15-40%+ OAR; ML2 and Decommission 1.38 miles to severe Short Cut - Recommend to change 0.70 miles to 146, 370, slight to 4749 15-40% OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.24 miles 472 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to change 0.34 miles to 5512 592 severe 5-40% OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.51 miles Un-Named - Recommend to change 0.53 miles to slight to 5544 146 15-40% OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.42 miles moderate Un-Named - Recommend to change 0.48 miles to slight to 5549 146, 472 5-40% OAR; ML2 moderate Un-Named - Recommend to change 0.32 miles to slight to 5589 146, 472 15-40% OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.23 miles moderate Un-Named - Recommend to change 0.84 miles to 146, 370, slight to 5628 0-40% OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.42 miles 473 moderate

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General Road Erosion DESCRIPTION Ecosystem Gradient Number Hazard Units Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add 0.94 miles 5701-0.60R-2 370 slight 5-40% as OAR; ML2 and Decommission 1.27 miles System Road - Recommend to change 0.06 miles 5709 147 slight 5-40%+ to OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.93 miles Old Sawmill - Recommend to change 0.19 miles 5738 476 moderate 15-40%+ to OAR; ML2 Un-Named - Recommend to change 0.19 miles to slight to 5751 472 15-40% OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.51 miles moderate

Some roads located in steep areas serve an important purpose but only occasionally. The IDT determined that the effects can be mitigated on the road if it is closed, to be used only occasionally (less frequently than once a year). The IDT recommends that a portion of the road listed in Table 4.10 remain on the system and be reclassified as Maintenance Level 1, but the remainder will be decommissioned.

Table 4.10. Forest System Road with a Segment to be Reclassified as Maintenance Level 1, the remainder Decommissioned

Road DESCRIPTION Gradient Number Change 0.14 miles as ML1; needed to plug mine 5725 shaft; Decommission 0.11 miles 5-40%

In addition, the IDT recommends that system road 5789, which is located on GES unit 490 with moderate erosion hazard on 5-15% slopes be renamed as part of system road 235.

Water

• What downstream beneficial uses of water exist in the area? • What changes in uses and demand are expected over time? • How are they affected or put at risk by road-derived pollutants?

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) assesses water quality for streams and natural channels throughout the State. All assessments are made comparing water quality requirements for specific uses expected of the watercourse with data from water samples collected. Several streams and lakes within the EMA have been assessed. According to the 2008 ADEQ online data, (ADEQ 2008), the Santa Cruz River headwaters, Cienega Creek, Babocomari Creek, San Pedro River downstream from Charleston, and Redrock Creek were found to fully support all uses. Parker Canyon and Miller Canyon are classified as inconclusive because there have not been enough samples analyzed during the assessment period, or there are missing parameters. San Pedro River upstream from Charleston and Ramsey Canyon are classified attaining some uses (inconclusive for others). Alum Gulch, Cox Gulch, Harshaw Creek, Humboldt Canyon, and Three R Canyon all have been assessed and found to have exceedances in zinc, cadmium, and copper; and very low pH. All of these have had a total maximum daily load (TMDL) analysis completed and remediation work conducted at the sites of the abandoned mines found. Parker Canyon Lake is classified as impaired because of the fish

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• How do the connections affect water quality and quantity (such as delivery of sediments, elevated peak flows)?

Roads could be associated with elevated levels of zinc, cadmium, and copper if the source can be traced to high levels of these metals in eroding road surfaces or the roads provide access for the polluting agents. The source of these metals and the low pH found in Alum gulch, Cox Gulch, Harshaw Creek, Humboldt Canyon, and Three R Canyon has been determined to be abandoned mine areas. Roads could be associated with elevated mercury if the source of mercury can be traced to elevated levels of mercury from road surfaces or accelerated erosion of soil with elevated levels of mercury eroding caused by excessive road density. The source of mercury pollution in Parker Canyon Lake has not been determined.

• How and where does the road system modify the surface and subsurface hydrology of the area? • How and where do road-stream crossings influence local stream channels and water quality? • How and where does the road system create potential for pollutants, such as chemical spills, oils, or herbicides to enter surface waters? • How and where is the road system ‘hydrologically connected’ to the stream system? • How and where does the road system affect wetlands? • How does the road system alter physical channel dynamics, including isolation of floodplains; constraints on channel migration; and the movement of large wood, fine organic matter, and sediment? • How does the road system affect riparian plant communities?

Numerous canyons or washes dissect the analysis area. There are over 100 named channels within the Huachuca EMA. Twenty-six of these occupying 95 miles (about 2300 acres) have been identified as true riparian areas by either the Forest Service or the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Of these, 70 miles (about 1700 acres) have true riparian vegetation that meets the current Forest Plan standards and guidelines. Few of these streams within the Huachuca EMA have perennial surface water flow even for short reaches. However, below the surface of the dry reaches, the water table may be shallow in spots or have subsurface flow. This subflow may be close enough to the surface to sustain riparian type vegetation. Riparian areas are extremely important everywhere on the Coronado National Forest, and they occupy only about 1% of the watersheds in the Huachuca EMA. Roads can alter riparian areas by physically occupying the area, diverting water, providing access to people and vehicles that in turn destroy riparian vegetation, and by generating erosion that degrades the site.

The IDT recommends that the roads listed in Tables 4.11 and 4.12 in locations that provide unnecessary access to riparian areas or are located within riparian areas be decommissioned.

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Table 4.11 Forest System Roads Providing Unnecessary Access to Riparian Areas Recommended to be Decommissioned

Road Description Riparian Area Affected Number Ash Canyon – Recommend to 59 decommission last 1.15 miles South Fork Ash Creek Parker Canyon – Recommend to 194 decommission 0.88 miles Palomas Mesa - Recommend to 235 decommission 0.23 miles Maggies Canyon Stump Canyon - Recommend to 796 Decommission last 0.40 miles Stump Canyon Cave Canyon - Recommend to 4019 Decommission 0.81 miles Cave Canyon Alamo Canyon - Recommend to 4604 Decommission last 0.69 miles Alamo Canyon O'Leary - Recommend to 4612 Decommission 0.94 miles O'Leary Canyon New Well- Recommend to 4613 Decommission 0.15 miles Box Canyon Pinto Tank - Recommend to 4618 Decommission Post Canyon Freeman - Recommend to Freeman Spring Canyon (Unnamed tributary to 4619 decommission Post Canyon near Freeman Spring) Line - Recommend to 4625 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Redrock Creek Indian Head - Recommend to 4638 Decommission Redrock Canyon Kunde - Recommend to 4642 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Harshaw Creek Silt Dam - Recommend to 4644 Decommission last 0.34 miles Lampshire Canyon North Tank - Recommend to 4646 Decommission portion on forest Unnamed tributary to Harshaw Creek Biglead - Recommend to 4663 Decommission portion on forest Unnamed tributary to Providencia Canyon Un-Named - Recommend to 4666 Decommission last 1.35 miles Unnamed channel tributary to Mexico Sycamore - Recommend to 4669 Decommission Providencia Canyon Italian Canyon - Recommend to 4671 Decommission last 0.13 miles Unnamed channel tributary to Mexico Un-Named - Recommend to 4673 Decommission last 0.41 miles Sycamore Canyon Sycamore Canyon - Recommend to 4674 Decommission last 0.32 miles Sycamore Canyon Shannon - Recommend to 4675 Decommission last 0.32 miles Providencia Canyon Homestake Mine - Recommend to 4681 Decommission 2.43 miles Canada de la Paloma Upper World's Fair - Recommend 4685 A to Decommission Alum Gulch Vaca - Recommend to 4691 Decommission portion on forest Unnamed tributary to Mowry

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Road Description Riparian Area Affected Number Morning Glory - Recommend to 4699 Decommission Harshaw Creek Un-Named - Recommend to 4700 Decommission Humboldt Canyon Heifer - Recommend to 4706 Decommission last 0.05 miles Washington Gulch Bypass - Recommend to 4708 Decommission Chino Draw Hayfield - Recommend to 4709 Decommission 1.39 miles Hayfield Draw Chino - Recommend to 4712 Decommission 2.07 miles Chino Draw Un-Named - Recommend to 4716 Decommission last 0.78 miles San Antonio Canyon Texas - Recommend to 4720 Decommission last 0.99 miles Unnamed tributary to San Antonio Canyon 103 Mesa - Recommend to 4726 Decommission 0.45 miles Bear Creek, Joaquin Creek Bodie - Recommend to 4730 Decommission last 0.69 miles Bodie Canyon Parker - Recommend to 4734 Decommission 1.21 miles Parker Canyon Gertrudes Well - Recommend to 4736 Decommission 0.59 miles Dove Canyon Hangar - Recommend to 4748 Decommission portion on forest A Bar Draw Un-Named - Recommend to 4760 Decommission 0.17 miles Sunnyside Canyon Sunnyside Cemetery - Recommend 4761 to Decommission 1.41 miles Sunnyside Canyon School House Well - Recommend to 4765 A Decommission School House Canyon Mud Spring Tank – Recommend to 4770 decommission 0.25 miles Sycamore Canyon Wakefield - Recommend to 4772 Decommission last 0.67 miles Bear Creek Oversite - Recommend to 4775 Decommission last 0.25 miles Confluence of Cave and Ida Canyons Ida Canyon - Recommend to 4776 Decommission Ida Canyon Yaqui Spring - Recommend to 4781 Decommission last 0.52 miles Yaqui Canyon Eighty Springs - Recommend to 4782 Decommission Copper Canyon Un-Named - Recommend to 4856 Decommission portion on forest Cumero Canyon Un-Named - Recommend to 4884 Decommission Parker Canyon Un-Named - Recommend to 4885 Decommission portion on forest Unnamed tributary to Sonoita Creek Un-Named - Recommend to 4893 Decommission last 0.24 miles Lyle Canyon Un-Named - Recommend to 4895 Decommission Lyle Canyon

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Road Description Riparian Area Affected Number Un-Named - Recommend to 4900 Decommission Providencia Canyon Un-Named - Recommend to 4913 Decommission Scotia Canyon Un-Named - Recommend to 5503 Decommission 1.11 miles Washington Gulch Un-Named - Recommend to 5514 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Mexico Un-Named - Recommend to 5519 Decommission Harshaw Creek Un-Named - Recommend to 5538 Decommission portion on forest Mowry Wash Un-Named - Recommend to 5542 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Mowry Un-Named - Recommend to 5543 Decommission Sycamore Canyon Un-Named - Recommend to 5553 Decommission last 0.14 miles Harshaw Creek Un-Named - Recommend to 5554 Decommission Harshaw Creek Blue Nose Mine - Recommend to 5555 Decommission Harshaw Creek Un-Named - Recommend to 5561 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Santa Cruz River Un-Named - Recommend to 5566 Decommission Harshaw Creek Un-Named - Recommend to 5570 Decommission portion on forest Turkey Creek Un-Named - Recommend to 5598 Decommission portion on forest Washington Gulch Un-Named - Recommend to 5601 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Parker Canyon Un-Named - Recommend to 5606 A Decommission Sunnyside Canyon Un-Named - Recommend to 5636 Decommission portion on forest Turkey Creek Un-Named - Recommend to 5638 Decommission portion on forest Turkey Creek Un-Named - Recommend to 5705 Decommission last 0.49 miles Unnamed tributary to Mexico Un-Named - Recommend to 5708 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Mexico Un-Named - Recommend to 5728 Decommission South Fork Ash Creek Old Schnapps - Recommend to 5737 Decommission Carr Canyon Un-Named - Recommend to 5741 Decommission Alamo Canyon Un-Named - Recommend to 5747 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Redrock Creek Un-Named - Recommend to 5748 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Redrock Creek Un-Named - Recommend to 5750 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Redrock Creek

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Road Description Riparian Area Affected Number Un-Named - Recommend to 5752 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Redrock Creek Un-Named - Recommend to Meadow Valley (Headwaters of Santa Cruz 5757 Decommission River) Un-Named - Recommend to 5763 Decommission last 0.85 miles Unnamed tributary to Santa Cruz River Un-Named - Recommend to 5768 Decommission Turkey Creek Un-Named - Recommend to 5784 Decommission Pauline Canyon Un-Named - Recommend to 5788 Decommission portion on forest Maggies Canyon

Table 4.12 Unauthorized Roads Providing Unnecessary Access to Riparian Areas Recommended to be Decommissioned

Road Number Description Riparian Area Affected Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 128-0.08L-1 Decommission Washington Gulch Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 215-3.14L-1 Decommission Three R Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 215-6.99L-1 Decommission Flux Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 228-spur Decommission Sunnyside Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 367-0.69R-1 Decommission Hunter Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4013-0.34L-1 Decommission Ash Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4604-0.80L-1 Decommission Alamo Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4604-0.85R-1 Decommission Alamo Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Freeman Spring Canyon (Unnamed tributary 4619 A-0.08R-1 Decommission to Post Canyon near Freeman Spring) Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4658-0.71L-1 Decommission Cumero Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4671-0.21L-1 Decommission Italian Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4671-0.21L-2 Decommission Italian Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4678-0.84L-1 Decommission Cox Gulch Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4678-1.43R-1 Decommission Cox Gulch Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Unnamed tributary to Meadow Valley 4689-0.14R-1 Decommission (Headwaters of the Santa Cruz River) Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4691-0.53R-1 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Santa Cruz River Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4691-0.58R-1 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Santa Cruz River

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Road Number Description Riparian Area Affected Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4691-0.86R-1 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Santa Cruz River Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4695-4.39L-1 Decommission Providencia Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4696-1.50R-1 Decommission Santa Cruz River Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4733-1.29L-1 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Santa Cruz River Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4738-1.88L-1 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Santa Cruz River Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4740-5.57R-1 Decommission A Bar Draw Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4756-1.56R-1 Decommission Bodie Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4889-1.55R-1 Decommission Unnamed tributary to O'Donnell Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4892-1.75L-1 Decommission Turkey Creek Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4900-0.25L-1 Decommission Providencia Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 49-1.57R-1 Decommission Harshaw Creek Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 49-3.80R-1 Decommission Harshaw Creek Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Unnamed tributary to Finely and Adams 49-9.78L-1 Decommission Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 5513-0.04L-1 Decommission Dusquesne Wash Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Meadow Valley (Headwaters of Santa Cruz 5532-0.57R-1 Decommission River) Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 5763-0.34L-1 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Santa Cruz River Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 61-13.07L-1 Decommission Cave Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 61-17.68R-1 Decommission Sunnyside Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 61-47.87L-1 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Santa Cruz River Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 636-1.03L-2 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Cienega Creek Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 771-0.16L-1 Decommission Cave Canyon Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 799-4.79L-1 Decommission Unnamed tributary to Santa Cruz River

Some roads which lead to riparian areas or are located in riparian areas serve an important purpose. The IDT determined that the impacts to riparian areas can be mitigated on the following roads currently not on the system, but found to serve an important purpose. The IDT recommends that the roads listed in Table 4.13 be added to the system as open and authorized for general use.

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Table 4.13 Roads Located In or Near Riparian Areas to be Added to the System

Road Number Description Riparian Area Affected Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4677-1.09R-1 add as OA; ML2 Providencia Canyon

Some roads which lead to riparian areas or are located in riparian areas serve only a few selected purposes. The IDT determined that the impacts to riparian areas can be mitigated on portions of the following roads currently on the system, but found to serve an important purpose only for administrative purposes. The IDT recommends that at least portions of the roads listed in Table 4.14 be kept on the system as open but restricted to administrative use only. Other portions of these roads will be decommissioned.

Table 4.14 Roads to Riparian Areas or In Riparian Areas with Segments that are to be Reclassified as Open Authorized but Restricted, with Other Segments to be Decommissioned.

Road Description Riparian Area Affected Number Gunther- Recommend to change 0.19 4647 miles to OAR; ML2 and Decommission Unnamed tributary to Harshaw Creek 0.21 miles Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add 4718 0.05 miles as OAR and Decommission Unnamed tributary to San Antonio Canyon 1.16 miles Short Cut - Recommend to change 0.70 4749 miles to OAR; ML2 and Decommission Turkey Creek 0.24 miles Un-Named - Recommend to change 5549 0.48 miles to OAR; ML2 and Unnamed tributary to Mowry Decommission 0.69 miles Sunnyside Ranch - Recommend to 5606 change 0.64 miles to OAR; ML2 and Sunnyside Canyon Decommission 0.22 miles Un-Named - Recommend to change 5769 Unnamed tributary to Santa Cruz River 0.87 miles to OAR; ML2

Some roads which lead to riparian areas or are located in riparian areas serve an important purpose but only occasionally. The IDT determined that the impacts to riparian areas can be mitigated on the following unauthorized roads if it is closed, to be used only occasionally (less frequently than once a year). The IDT recommends that the roads listed in Table 4.15 be added to the system and classified as Maintenance Level 1 or remain on the system and be reclassified as Maintenance Level 1.

Table 15. Unauthorized Road Near a Riparian Area to be added to the System as Maintenance Level 1

Road Number Description Riparian Area Affected 138 Redrock Canyon – Recommend 1.30 miles as ML1 Redrock Canyon

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Air None of the Huachuca EMA is located in a Class I air quality area. None of the Huachuca EMA is located in a non-attainment area for air quality (http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/air/ plan/notmeet.html). In general, dust from roads is an air pollutant and should be minimized where possible. No roads are proposed for closure for air quality purposes at this time.

Parallel Roads and Other Unnecessary Roads Roads that parallel other roads, or roads that lead to the same locations as other roads and serve no purpose for administration or use of the National Forest have potential to affect soil, water, and air resources even if they are not located on steep, highly erodable soil or in riparian areas by the mere presence of unneeded miles of roads (Levick, et al, 2008). The IDT recommends that the roads listed in Tables 4.16 and 4.17 that are unnecessary for administration or use of the National Forest be decommissioned.

Table 4.16 Forest System Roads that Add Unnecessarily to Road Density to be Decommissioned.

General Ecosystem Road Number DESCRIPTION Units Erosion Hazard Gradient Un-Named - Recommend to 4619 B Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 4675 A Decommission 370 slight 5-15% Chief - Recommend to Decommission 4683 portion on forest 147 slight 0-15% Juan Carlos - Recommend to 4716 A Decommission portion on forest 147 slight 5-15% Huachuca Tank - Recommend to 4729 Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 4744 A Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Four Wheel - Recommend to 4777 Decommission 147 slight 0-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 4894 Decommission 370 slight 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 4901 Decommission 370 slight 0-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 4911 A Decommission 370 slight 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 5501 Decommission 1.03 miles again 146, 147 slight 0-15% Powerline - Recommend to 5510 Decommission 147 slight 0-5% Un-Named - Recommend to 5511 Decommission portion on forest 147, 370 slight 0-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 5511 A Decommission 147, 370 slight 5-15% Chamberlain Tank - Recommend to 5515 Decommission 370 slight 0-15% Meadow Valley - Recommend to 5532 Decommission 147 slight 5-15%

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General Ecosystem Road Number DESCRIPTION Units Erosion Hazard Gradient Un-Named - Recommend to 5557 Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 5593 Decommission 146 slight 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 5702 Decommission portion on forest 147, 370 slight 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 5704 Decommission 370 slight 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 5710 Decommission 147 slight 0-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 5711 Decommission 370 slight 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 5712 Decommission 147 slight 0-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 5713 Decommission 147 slight 0-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 5759 Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Un-Named - Recommend to 5762 Decommission portion on forest 147 slight 0-15%

Table 4.17 Unauthorized Roads that Add Unnecessarily to Road Density to be Decommissioned.

General Erosion Road Number Description Ecosystem Gradient Hazard Units Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 147 slight 5-15% 158-0.28R-1 Decommission Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 147 slight 5-15% 214-0.17L-2 Decommission Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 147 slight 5-15% 214-0.17L-5 Decommission Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 147 slight 5-15% 214-0.23L-1 Decommission last 0.12 miles Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 147 slight 5-15% 214-0.23L-3 Decommission Dispersed Camping - Recommend to 147 slight 5-15% 214-0.31R-1 Decommission Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 228-Disp CG Decommission 147 slight 0-5% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4016-0.26L-1 Decommission 147 slight 0-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4016-0.80L-1 Decommission 147, 370 slight 0-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4610-1.63L-1 Decommission 146 slight 15-40% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4635-Disp CG 3 Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4662-0.11R-1 Decommission 370 slight 0-5% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4667-1.79R-1 Decommission portion on forest 101 slight 5-15% Huachuca TAP Page 109

General Erosion Road Number Description Ecosystem Gradient Hazard Units Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4667-1.84R-1 Decommission 101 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4695-2.96R-1 Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4716A-0.46R-1 Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4726-spur 1 Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4726-spur 2 Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4726-spur 3 Decommission 147 slight 0-5% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4726-spur 4 Decommission 147 slight 0-5% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4726-spur 5 Decommission 147 slight 0-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4727-1.13L-2 Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4727-1.13L-3 Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4727-1.13L-4 Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4730-0.60R-1 Decommission last 0.21 miles 370 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4730-0.60R-2 Decommission last 0.07 miles 370 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4780-spur Decommission 147 slight 0-5% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4800-4801 Decommission portion on forest 147 slight 0-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 48-spur Decommission 101 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4903-0.26R-2 Decommission 101 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 4903-0.26R-3 Decommission 101 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 5500-4711 Decommission portion on forest 147 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 5501-spur Decommission portion on forest 147 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 5510-0.06L-1 Decommission 147 slight 0-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 5516-0.04R-1 Decommission 370 slight 0-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 5529-0.18L-1 Decommission 370 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 5547-1.22R-1 Decommission portion on forest 101 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 5621 A-0.11R-1 Decommission 147 slight 0-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 5777-1.89L-1 Decommission 147 slight 5-15%

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General Erosion Road Number Description Ecosystem Gradient Hazard Units Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 5777-1.89R-1 Decommission 146 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 58-11.57R-1 Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 61-Kenny Tank Decommission 370 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 61-spur 2 Decommission 370 slight 0-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 765-2.00L-1 Decommission 370 slight 0-5% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 799-6.68R-1 Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 799-6.68R-2 Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 799-6.70L-1 Decommission 370 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 827-4.61R-1 Decommission 146 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 83-17.94R-1 Decommission 370 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to 83-spur Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Border Rd 1 A Decommission 101 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Border Rd 2 Decommission 147 slight 5-15% Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Border Rd 4 Decommission 147 slight 5-15%

Forestry The Huachuca EMA watersheds have provided limited sawtimber harvest opportunities and opportunities for personal use fuelwood gathering. Fuels management and other forest management activities use access by roads. No new roads are proposed, and no roads are proposed for closure for forest management purposes at this time.

References: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. 2008. Water Quality Assessment (http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/water/assessment/download/303-04/sc.pdf).

U.S. D.A. Forest Service. 1991. General Ecosystem Survey. U. S. D. A. Forest Service, Southwestern Region.

Levick, L., J. Fonseca, D. Goodrich, M. Hernandez, D. Semmens, J. Stromberg, R. Leidy, M. Scianni, D. P. Guertin, M. Tluczek, and W. Kepner. 2008. The Ecological and Hydrological Significance of Ephemeral and Intermittent Streams in the Arid and Semi-arid American Southwest. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and USDA/ARS Southwest Watershed Research Center, EPA/600/R-08/134, ARS/233046, 116 pp.

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Recreation

• Is there now or will there be in the future excess supply or excess demand for roaded/unroaded recreation opportunities? • Is developing new roads into unroaded areas, decommissioning existing roads, or changing maintenance of existing roads causing significant changes in the quantity, quality or type of roaded/unroaded recreation opportunities? • What are the adverse effects of noise and other disturbances caused by constructing, using and maintaining roads on the quantity, quality, or type of roaded/unroaded recreation opportunities? • Who participates in roaded/unroaded recreation in the areas affected by road constructing, maintaining, or decommissioning? • What are these participant's attachments to the area, how strong are their feelings and are alternative opportunities and locations available?

A substantial amount of public recreational uses of the Forest depend on roads for access. The Forest covers land in the Huachuca, Patagonia’s, and Canelo Hills and the surrounding foothills. Huachuca, Patagonia, and Canelo Hills are a part Huachuca Ecosystem Management Area (EMA). Elevation ranges from 3,934 feet to 9,455 feet, with the highest ground in the Miller Peak Wilderness. Vegetation ranges from open grassland and oak savannah at the lower elevations and Ponderosa pine up to mixed conifer at the highest elevations. Recreation resources at the lowest elevations are used year round, while motorized uses at the highest elevations are restricted in the event of winter weather. These areas serve communities from Cochise and Santa Cruz Counties. Recreation activities include; hiking, biking, horseback riding, hunting, target shooting, fishing, camping, wildlife viewing, scenic driving, four-wheel driving, and OHV riding. Some also consider gathering forest products, (seeds, berries, firewood) a recreational activity. The EMA contains popular areas for groups to hold large events, such as trail rides and family reunions. The Huachuca Mountains are renowned for their caves. Hang gliders operate from Carr Reef with access to the “jump off” by special use permit. There is a need for roads to access dispersed camping opportunities throughout the EMA, as well as three developed campgrounds. There are several main access roads, many of which cross or end at private land inholdings.

At the north end of the Huachuca EMA the city of Sierra Vista, with the adjacent military base, Ft. Huachuca, is the largest community. Along with outlying communities the population totals over 56,000. Much of the military population is transient, with some residents only staying a few months to attend training at the base. The town of Nogales, Az. is a few miles west of the south end of this EMA. It has a population of about 20,000. Just across the international border is Nogales, Sonora which was estimated to have a population of 194,000 in 2005, with the unofficial count suspected to be much higher. This population has continued to grow and visitors from across the border recreate on the Coronado National Forest, particularly on traditional holidays when large groups congregate in certain areas. The towns of Sonoita, Elgin and Patagonia are also nearby. The small communities of Westgate and Canelo lie within the EMA. Subdivision of private land in these communities, and adjacent to the national forest is increasing motorized recreation impacts on forest land due to off-highway vehicle users coming from nearby private land onto the forest. The proximity of the EMA to the international border means there is also much illegal off-road driving stemming from the smuggling of drugs and people

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through the area. This, along with interdiction activities by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other agencies tend to overshadow the recreation impacts in most areas.

Keeping and maintaining roads with high access value is a high priority. Nevertheless, if roads in more remote areas are upgraded, or maintained to a higher standard, this will increase accessibility for more types of vehicles and may possibly lead to an increase in additional types of recreation activities. For example, upgrading the maintenance level of a road near the border for the purpose of improving access for DHS could make the road more accessible to low clearance vehicles or vehicles pulling trailers, thus changing or increasing motorized activity. The more types of activities and the more users there are, the more likely there are to be conflicts between visitors and, especially, between recreational visitors and smugglers or border enforcement personnel. The improvement of roads is not always welcomed by off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts, who prefer to have opportunities to drive on challenging jeep trails as opposed to better maintained roads.

Nearly all types of public recreational uses on national forests rely on roads for access. Whether, when, and where these recreational uses occur depend on the availability of access to the road system. Changing this system is likely to have widespread and differing consequences across various types of uses. When considering the options of roads on national forests, the question is, “What are the direct, indirect, and secondary effects on recreation from possible changes in national forest road systems?” More expressly, “What are the direct effects of changing the class, spatial density, ecological distribution, maintenance, and total mileage of national forest roads on the density, placement (ecologically and socially), mix, economic value, experience quality, and amount of recreation uses?” Additionally, “What are the indirect effects of access on views of natural scenery and on the quality of scenic resources, and what are the secondary effects on the economic and social viability of communities in the area and the condition of the forest ecosystem?” Response to these and various other questions are required when national forest road policies are considered and in seeking to enhancement benefits across various roads. (Gucinski, Furniss, Ziemer, & Brooks, 2001)

Forest Recreation Use Statistics

The National Visitor Use Monitoring project was executed as a response to the need to better understand the use and importance of, and satisfaction with National Forest System recreation opportunities. This degree of understanding is required by National Forest plans, Executive Order 12862, Setting Customer Service Standards, and implementation of the National Recreation Agenda. The Coronado National Forest sampling was carried out in fiscal year 2007. The information collected is not specific to areas, but does provide general information for the Coronado National Forest. The National Visitor Use Monitoring methodology and analysis is explained in detail in the research paper entitled: Forest Service National Visitor Use Monitoring Process: Research Method Documentation; (http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/nvum). Refer to web site for data collected

Hunting The Sierra Vista Ranger District receives significant hunting during general hunts. The hunting on Forest Land in the Huachuca Mountains EMA lies within Game Management Unit;

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• 35A which consist of these Species: Antelope, Black Bear, Javelina, Mule Deer, White- tailed Deer, Turkey, Dove, Quail, Rabbit, Ducks, Tree Squirrel, Predators and Furbearers • 35B which consist of these Species: Antelope, Black Bear, Javelina, Mule Deer, White- tailed Deer, Dove, Quail, Rabbit, Ducks, Tree Squirrel, Predators and Furbearers

When considering roads on Forest Lands the impact to hunting needs to be considered, particularly in areas where access by road may already be limited. There are many other hunts including; muzzleloader and archery deer, javelina, quail, dove and juniors’ only hunts. With autumn there is an influx of hunters creating an increased demand for motorized access to remote areas and dispersed camping areas accessed by National Forest System roads. Road accessible areas for hunting are essential as to not disproportionately distribute hunters into smaller areas creating increased pressure on the recourses available. Ability to adequately disperse road accessible hunting areas is essential to not adversely affect the hunting experience and natural resources. The Arizona Game and Fish Department has identified roads as important for hunting and dispersed camping access.

Off-Highway Vehicle Management

The population throughout Cochise and Santa Cruz Counties is increasing and more people are looking for places to ride and drive off-highway vehicles (OHVs). Increasing all-terrain vehicle (ATV) use, with the accompanying noise and dust can disturb other recreational visitors who value quiet and solitude. Disturbance of game by ATVs can also impact hunting opportunities. There can be visual and resource impacts where off-loading sites become denuded of vegetation and roads are widened by use.

The increasing popularity of OHVs, particularly all terrain vehicles (ATVs), results in more demand for Forest roads. The Huachuca EMA receives a significant increase in traffic from this type of use. Some traffic is confined by terrain to existing roads and trails but there are many unauthorized routes throughout the EMA. In the area of Providencia Canyon in the south end of the EMA impacts from OHV use is evidenced by a high number of unauthorized routes. As the more popular parts of the Coronado National Forest continue to receive more recreation use and become more crowded, it is likely OHV use will increase in the Huachuca EMA. Due to the access restrictions by private and state land surrounding the Huachuca EMA, pressure to meet community recreation needs is increasing and development of illegal access points may become more prevalent. Use by Border Patrol vehicles is also contributing to an increase in off-road use and unauthorized routes.

The rough terrain in much of the Huachuca EMA makes it difficult to maintain high density road networks that would support high OHV use. The existing primitive routes lead to trailheads, stock tanks, and areas where dispersed camping and hunting may occur. Arizona state law prohibits camping within 0.5 mile of water.

Unauthorized roads currently provide more areas for motorists to ride or drive; some of these are dead-end routes and do not substantially enhance the motorized recreation experience, while others provide access to trails and other recreation. Non-system roads that are identified as “unauthorized” in the transportation analysis may have been formed through legal, permitted uses such as range improvement projects or fuel wood cutting, consequently some of these roads

Huachuca TAP Page 114 became practical roads for forest access. Some existing “unauthorized” roads are historic roads that were never added to the road system or they were created and used by Border Patrol. These non-system roads have been used as though they were part of the road system. Many non-system roads in this EMA have been identified as highly desirable for continued recreation and hunter access.

The recreation opportunities associated with keeping a system road open or adopting a non-system road must be considered with protection of resources including soil, watershed and vegetation; wildlife and wildlife habitat; and cultural resources in mind. Creating recreation opportunities should be weighed carefully against sustainability factors. Also, safety and user conflicts must be evaluated. There may be opportunities to turn old roads into OHV trails in order to accommodate increased demand for places to ride ATVs and to provide places where the activity does not cause conflicts with other uses. These opportunities should be seriously considered while taking into account resiliency of soils; wildlife sensitive to noise and other human caused disturbance; proximity to sensitive areas such as riparian areas; and the presence of terrain, rockiness and vegetation to limit illegal off-road driving. If OHV trails are designated, adequate parking and off-loading areas will need to be available.

The most popular area for ATV and 4x4 driving is in the Patagonia Mountains which contain a network of old mining roads, and in the area of Sycamore Canyon (FR 61) east of Nogales. The latter is in an area where soils are extremely erosive and there are large sandwashes. The road parallels the main canyon, which is a sandwash in the lower reaches and is easy to access from the main road. There are many dispersed campsites where ATVs users off-load and access the main canyon and tributary drainages, which are connected by a network of legal roads and illegal motorized routes. Many campsites have numerous illegal OHV trails originating from them. New dispersed camping/off-loading areas have sprung up along the illegal routes. The soils do not lend themselves to supporting OHV activity and once they are damaged they erode, even when the activity subsides. There is a need for intensified regulation and enforcement in this area and changing the class of vehicle allowed on some roads should be considered if resource damage does not subside.

The noise and dust from OHVs, Border Patrol, and other vehicles can disturb visitors such as hikers, hunters, bird watchers and campers. Currently, most noise impacts are experienced within the Huachuca EMA road corridors of roads: 61, 68, 58, 49, 139, 56, 368, 277, and 799. Some dust and noise disturbance also exists along road 4228. During some weekends and holidays, use of ATVs and frequency of traffic in general may detract from the experiences of people who seek quiet safe places to enjoy nature and escape the noise and bustle of the city.

Dispersed Motorized Camping

The Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (pp. 27, 28) originally stated: “Vehicles may pull off roads or trails up to 300 feet for parking or camping.” Along many roads, parking and camping spots are limited by topography, vegetation, and/or rocks. Motorized dispersed campsites are typically identifiable by evidence of such things as fire rings. At times dispersed campsites are occupied during hunting season only and may not be apparent at other times of the year. The demand for motorized dispersed camping continues to grow. The forest road system is used to access these dispersed campsites. If the 300 foot dispersed camping corridor were to be eliminated on some roads the only access with vehicles would be by the designation of spur Huachuca TAP Page 115

roads. The Forest Plan has been amended to shift direction for where motor-vehicles can be driven to the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Road Assessment

Although the roads in this EMA provide ample opportunities for motorized recreation, quiet, non-motorized recreation should also be accommodated and emphasized in some areas in order to balance the type of recreation opportunities available to the public. Therefore, road densities should be reduced where it is possible to do so without compromising reasonable forest access. The attached table lists roads by number and shows both recreation recommendations and external input from the public and other agencies. Unauthorized routes not listed below have been determined not to be necessary for reasonable recreation access. Excess National Forest roads that are recommended for decommissioning elsewhere in this report have been determined not to be necessary for reasonable recreation access. There is no anticipated need for additional road construction to meet recreation needs if legal access issues can be resolved.

Recreation Recommendations for Addition to NFSR as Road Number Open-Authorized roads (Open to Public) 48 E-Parking Existing developed parking area at Parker Canyon Lake. Add to NFSR. 49-5.92L-1 Decommission but do not obliterate the portion that provides access to dispersed campsites within the existing 300 ft. motorized dispersed camping corridor. Need to close and rehabilitate portion beyond 300 ft. and keep vehicles away from closed mine shaft for safety reasons. 56-spur Parking area for Perimeter Trail that is also used for dispersed camping. Recreation needs can be met by keeping only the portion that is within the cleared area around the bathroom. Discourage extension of site into surrounding vegetation by better defining parking/camping area with features such as rocks or unobtrusive barriers such as cable and post. 5740 Old historic site now used for dispersed camping. Add to NFSR for continued access to existing campsites but close road before it before it gets to the creek and historic features. Recreational value will be enhanced by protecting historic site and creek from degradation by vehicles. 58-9.85R-1 Well used, long established road that goes to a well, windmill and dispersed campsites. Very desirable established camping location at end of road beyond well. Add to NFSR to end for access to dispersed campsites away from well and water. 58-AzTH Existing developed trailhead parking area for the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Add to NFSR. 61-spur 1 Add 0.05 miles as NFSR to provide access to two existing dispersed campsites. Decom remainder. Make designation contingent upon mitigation of illegal cross country driving with fencing or other barrier.

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Recreation Recommendations for Addition to NFSR as Road Number Open-Authorized roads (Open to Public) 82-Unknown 3 This is the only access to this area without crossing private land. Valuable for Border Patrol and recreation access. Add to NFSR as open to public from State Hwy 82 to first junction w/ 82-Unknown 4. 82-Unknown 4 Only access that does not go through private land with potential to be blocked. Valuable for recreation access. Add to NFSR as open to public. 201-4.32R-1 Valuable for recreation access. Add to NFSR. 214-0.17L-1 Well used, long established road skirting west edge of Mowry Mine site (acquired land). Provides access to many established dispersed campsites. Goes past closed mine shaft with bat gate. End needs to be closed before shaft for safety reasons. Add as ML1 at junction with 214-0.17L-3 and add portion before junction to NFSR for dispersed camping access. 214-0.17L-3 Well used, long established road at Mowry Mine site. This road parallels 214-0.17L-1, stays away from closed mine shaft and provides good access to existing dispersed campsites. Add to NFSR as OA for access to dispersed camping opportunities and hunting camps. 214-0.17L-4 Well used, long established road at Mowry Mine site. Goes to slag pile that is a popular existing campsite. Add to NFSR as OA for dispersed camping access. Discuss in recreation report. 214-0.23L-1 Well used, long established road at Mowry Mine site that provides access to popular camping area. Add first 0.16 miles as OA for camping and hunting access. Decommission after junction with 214-0.23L-3. 214-0.23L-2 Well used, long established road at Mowry Mine site that provides access to popular camping area. Add to NFSR as OA the section to just before tree line for dispersed camping access. Decommission the rest. 215-2.31L-1 Valuable for recreation and hunter access. Add to NFSR. 368 No change. Closed to dispersed camping on top of mountain. Do not show 300 foot dispersed camping corridor. 368-Group Site Separate road to established developed group campsite. Add to NFSR as OAR to public even though it requires a reservation. Not the same as permitted use.

765-0.36L-1 Valuable for recreation and hunter access. Add portion to junction with 765-0.36L-2 as OA. Decommission the rest. 765-0.36L-2 Valuable recreation for hunter access. Also goes to range improvement. Add to NFSR as OA.

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Recreation Recommendations for Addition to NFSR as Road Number Open-Authorized roads (Open to Public) 796-0.45R-1 Road goes to informal trailhead that has potential for future trail access. Border Patrol uses this to get to Stump Canyon. Potential route for relocation of access to Stump Canyon also. Valuable for recreation access to area that is otherwise inaccessible due to private land. Add to NFSR as OA. 799-3.00R-1 Existing developed trailhead parking area for the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Needs to be added to the NFSR as OA. 827-0.50L-1 One of few places for hunters, equestrians to park off well- traveled road. Add to NFSR as OA for access to non- motorized recreation and hunting activities. Decommission end. 4604-1.41L-1 Needed for access to range improvements and for hunter access. Recommend OA ML2. 4695-1.16R-1 Valuable for dispersed camping, hunting access. Add to NFSR as OA. 4709-old trail Valuable for It has range permit access, recreation and hunting. Add to NFSR as OA. 4713-1.16L-1 Valuable for recreation, hunter access and range improvement access. Support in range and recreation reports. Add to NFSR as OA. 4727-1.13L-5 Valuable access for hunting, recreation and administration in an area that has limited access otherwise. Add to NFSR as OA.

4749-4740 Recommend to add as a OA to provide access to that area and loop opportunities for OHV use 4755-1.26R-1 Valuable access for recreation, hunting, fire management. Add to NFSR as OA. 4799-0.54R-1 OA-Add to system roads because it provides valuable access for Border Patrol, range and the general public.

4902-0.43L-1 Add as OA because it is shorter than parallel route and disturbs less habitat. 4903-0.26R-1 OAR: Add to the system because of Border Patrol and recreation. 5701-0.60R-1 Road is needed for range improvement, hunter and recreation access. Recommend add as OA and support in range and recreation reports. 5703-spur Add as OA for hunter and Border Patrol access. Support in recreation report. 5705 Decommission 0.49 mile of this road and replace with 5705- 0.08R-1, which is a better road and avoids stock tank where there are wildlife concerns. Continued access is needed for Border Patrol, hunting and recreation access. Huachuca TAP Page 118

Recreation Recommendations for Addition to NFSR as Road Number Open-Authorized roads (Open to Public) 5705-0.08R-1 This is a better road than 5705. Continued access is needed for Border Patrol, hunting and recreation. Recommend to be re- numbered 5705. Add to NFSR as OA. 5736-0.23R-1 Recommend adding 0.53 miles of this road to the NFSR for recreation access. Gate sometimes locked at night. 5736-0.23R-2 Valuable for dispersed camping access. Add to NFSR as OA.

Minerals

The objective of the Minerals Program is to provide adequate access for mineral exploration and development while minimizing adverse impacts to other natural resources on the Forest.

CNF has very low potential for both saleable and leasable mineral resources. Therefore, future access requirements for leasable or salable mineral are limited and speculative, and should be addressed on a case by case basis if these issues should arise in the future.

Access to patented mining claims should be treated the same as access to any other private lands within the Forest boundaries, based on the current activities and requirements of the landowner.

There are numerous FS System roads and user created routes on the Coronado NF which provide access to old or abandoned mines but serve no other Forest related purpose. These have been reviewed for potential reclassification or closure and several are recommended for reclassification or decommissioning if they are not needed for some other purpose. If future access is needed for mineral purposes, the mineral operator can propose use of those routes as temporary access in the Plan of Operations, and be responsible for possible closure and reclamation at the conclusion of operations.

Numerous roads enter the Forest through or originate within private lands for which the Forest does not have legal access. These should be reclassified to restrict their use or be decommissioned.

The thirteen numbered system roads are recommended for decommissioning. None are required for access to mineral related sites, and if future access should be required, it can be authorized as part of an approved plan of operations to conduct mineral exploration or mining.

System Roads Recommended for Decommissioning 5725 4648 4663 4685 A 5755 4650 4670 4719

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4657 4672 4772 5566 4672 A

The sixteen unnamed roads, segments, routes and spurs listed below occur as short spurs leading from main roads. None of them have been identified as being related to mineral activity or used for other Forest purposes and all are recommended for decommissioning.

Nonsystem Roads Recommended for Decommissioning 4678-1.43R-1 215-3.14L-1 4630-3.27R-1 4658-0.71L-1 4678-1.43R-2 215-6.99L-1 4630-3.61R-1 4678-1.61L-1 796-0.39R-1 4650-0.39L-1 4678-0.84L-1 4656-0.20L-1 4678-0.84L-2 4678-Disp CG

Three system roads totaling 3.7 miles, which may have been used for mineral related purposes but are no longer required for that purpose, are recommended for retention as open but with restricted use, and to be maintained as level 2 roads, suitable for access high clearance vehicles.

Roads Recommended to be retained as OAR, ML2 ,,,4687 Un-Named - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2 ,,,4784 Morgan Mine - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2 ,,,5521 Un-Named - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2

The roads shown below are recommended for retention as OAR; ML2 after elimination of short unnecessary segments at the upper ends. This is for the protection of Forest resources.

Roads Recommended to be partially retained as OAR; ML2

4631 Windmill - Recommend to change 0.26 miles as OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.18 miles

4645 Christmas Gift Mine - Recommend to change 0.13 miles to OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.12 miles

In addition to the general comments above, special attention should be given to the following discussion of specific recommendations and discussions which should provide for better management of Forest resources.

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FR 5521 is recommended to change to OAR or relegated to restricted use. It is almost entirely on private land over which CNF does not have legal access. 5521 connects Harshaw Road with FR 4687 but that road has an -maintained direct connection to Harshaw Road that is entirely on Forest lands. At present the only users of FR 5521 and 4687 are the private land owners and the grazing permittee, both of whom have legal access across the private land.

FR 4678 heading up Maggies Gulch to the Ventura Mine traversing through Sections 1 and 2, T23N, R15E, has numerous user made spurs to old mine sites and for other purposes. The user made routes ( 4678-0.84L-1, 4678-0.84L-2, 4678-1.43R-1, 4678-1.43R-2, 4678-1.61L-1, and 4678-Disp CG) total almost two miles of unauthorized access. Unless these spur routes are desirable for other purposes, they are recommended to be decommissioned. FR 4678 extends beyond the Ventura mine and is the only access into a wide area of rugged terrain and should be retained as a Level 2 road.

FR 5592 and 5593 in Sections 22 and 23, T23S, R16E service an old water tank on a ridge between two large parcels of private land. They comprise a single route which could be re- designated as FR 5592. Road 5593 going up the ridge to the west is recommended to be decommissioned. Note that FR 5593 shows as 4742 on the route maps provided but is undesignated on other FS maps.

215-3.14L-1 in Section 36, T22S, R21E is 0.57 miles of non-system road connecting an inactive mine on private land to FR 215, is recommended to be decommissioned.

215-6.99L-1 in Section 31, T 22S, R16E is 0.39 miles of non-system access leading from FR 215 to the Chief Mine area in upper Flux Canyon. The road does not serve any Forest purpose. The area has not been identified as a campsite nor is it used in support of grazing or wildlife activities and the Chief mine is not active. The road serves no purpose and is recommended to be decommissioned.

Range Management

National forests in the Southwestern Region have a long history of permitted domestic grazing use. Domestic livestock grazing is an important and valued use of National Forest System lands on all 11 national forests throughout the Region. Domestic livestock grazing activities are an integral part of the tradition, culture, and social fabric of communities throughout the Region.

Forests ensure that grazing permit holders are aware of the Travel Management Rule (TMR) and seek their input into the designated system, any single purpose road(s) or trails(s) access needs, and needs for general cross-country travel, related to their authorized grazing activities. As a critical component of allotment management, the implementation of the TMR should be conducted in careful and considered consultation with the grazing permit holder [Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Sec. 402 (d) (e)].

Implementation of the TMR will require active management of all motorized use, including that related to permitted grazing activities. Motorized travel off the designated road system by grazing permit holders should be based on need related to carrying out required management practices, and compliance with the terms and conditions of Term Grazing Permits. Legitimate

Huachuca TAP Page 121 motorized use, including cross-country access, needed for conducting activities required under Term Grazing Permits will be authorized unless compelling natural and/or heritage resource issues require postponement or modification of the activity. (Travel Management Rule Guidelines, Revision 4, June 30, 2008)

Permittee access to manage allotments is provided through a combination of the designated forest system roads and other access needs identified in their Term Grazing Permit. If not currently described in a Term Grazing Permit, access needs other than the designated system, will be spelled out as a special provision in Part 3 of the Term Grazing Permit (either in the Allotment Management Plan (AMP), or directly as a special provision of the permit in Part 3) as presently being practiced. Since travel activities associated with Term Grazing Permits are on- going, with a long history, additional NEPA and a formal decision would not be required. However, a general description of the permitted level of motorized cross-country travel for grazing activities will be addressed in the discussion of cumulative effects in any Travel Management NEPA documents. In the event of significant future deviations from “current access needs” for motorized use as authorized by a Term Grazing Permit, these must be disclosed through subsequent NEPA on a site specific basis.

Special use authorizations holders will be informed about the Travel Management Rule and the pending designation of a system of roads, trails, and areas under the new regulation. It should be possible to satisfy some of the motorized access needs of SUA holders through the designated system, and holder input into the designation process should be sought. Some of the holders’ motorized access needs may be on existing routes which will not be part of the designated system, and those routes will be approved by separate authorizations as appropriate.

Special use authorizations holders who have cross-country motorized access needs (off the designated system and off routes which are under authorization to them) will be required to request in writing what the specifics of their cross-country travel needs are, and to obtain written approval for that motorized cross-country travel. The standard mechanisms for granting such approval would be the approval by the authorized officer of an operating plan which would become part of the SUA, or utilizing an existing clause within the SUA. The desired end-result is that the written authorization for cross-country motorized travel would become part of the SUA and therefore be enforceable under the terms of the SUA. (Travel Management Rule Guidelines, Revision 4, June 30, 2008)

There are currently thirty four (34) grazing allotments within the Huachuca EMA. Twenty-nine (29) of these are currently active. Five allotments are vacant (no permits) and will likely remain so due to other resource needs and issues.

The following were identified as Range Management issues:

1. Safety; some roads are in unsafe condition. 2. Watershed conditions; erosion. 3. Maintaining access for range administration and management 4. UDA and Illegal Drug activity.

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1. Safety: Although the general condition of the road system is not the best, current road conditions are adequate for grazing administration purposes. However, a few segments of roads are in poor condition and make travel difficult if not unsafe for all but high clearance 4x4 vehicles and experienced operators. Some of the roads have spots that are washed out and require care when driving them, especially in smaller vehicles. This is not a serious problem for administrative purposes and actually increases the “back country experience” for many other users. However, there are areas where appropriate signing and some maintenance may be beneficial/necessary to help insure the safety of the users.

2. Watershed Conditions: Most of the roads in this EMA receive little or no maintenance and many show signs of significant soil loss. This primarily due to poor construction and gradient. This is a major contributor of silt into the drainages and safety of the roads for travel. Most of the roads follow ridgelines as they move into the steeper portions. It is in these steeper areas where most of the erosion problems occur. The roads tend to collect runoff which results not only in erosion of the road but creates channels where it leaves the road. Water drainage structures are few and many segments are eroded to rock which is the major stabilizing factor. Most of the erosion could be managed through the installation of water drainage and control structures. Also there are a number of roads that follow drainage bottoms for part if not most of their length. In these cases the drivability of the road can change from storm to storm and year to year. The presence of roads in these situations prevents the development and maintenance of riparian vegetation and results in higher sediments loads downstream.

3. Maintaining Access for range administration and management: The primary need is for access to existing and planned range improvements for the purpose of construction and maintenance, and for managing livestock distribution. With one exception the existing road system is adequate for range administrative purposes at this time. The one exception is on the Crittenden allotment where 0.5 miles of road is needed to give the permittee better access to the Corral Canyon area for better maintenance of water pipelines and livestock management (see discussion under road 4600-5745 in the accompanying table). Access to this road is currently restricted by locked gate and could continue as such. A number of roads are surplus to range administration/management needs. Some unauthorized/ non-system roads are needed and should be added to the system. The attached table specifies which roads are necessary along with their connector roads (not listed in table) for allotment management activities. Many of the needed roads are recommended as Open Authorized Restricted (OAR). This designation will result in minimizing disturbance/vandalism to the associated range improvements, primarily waters, by legitimate forest users. This will probably not reduce use and therefore damage by unauthorized traffic.

5. UDA and Illegal Drug Activity: Illegal activity has a significant impact on grazing management in many of the allotments, especially those on or closest to the border. Particularly from the safety and range improvement maintenance stand points. Undocumented aliens (UDA) cut fences and leave gates open and damage water improvements when trying to obtain water; all of which compromises grazing management. The fact that UDA and drug traffickers often prefer to use more remote

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and less populated routes increases the need for vehicle access to these areas to inspect and repair fences and waters damaged by UDAs and acts of nature.

Range Comments & Road Number TAP Notes and Recommendations Recommendations Goes to a well. Only needed to well for Needed for access to range. Recommend as OA to end for access 58-9.85R-1 Willow Spr. Cyn. Well on to dispersed campsites so people don't camp San Rafael Allotment at the well. Add as OAR for access to Goes to spring. Recommend as OAR for 61-45.00L-1 Crescent Spr. On Alisos grazing permit for rancher to access spring. Allot. Add as OAR for access to 61-4725 Add as OAR for range access. Bud's Well on Campini Allot. Needed for access to Allow use for powerline and range Pasture Well on Oak Bar 82-Unknown 1 improvement access. Recommended to Allotment. Designate in change to OAR. Term Grazing Permit Needed for access to Allow use for powerline and range Pasture Well on Oak Bar 82-Unknown 2 improvement access. Recommended to Allotment along with 82- change to OAR. Unknown 1. Designate in Term Grazing Permit Only access to this area without crossing Access to New Tank on private land. Used by Border Patrol. Oak Bar Allot. 82-Unknown 3 Recommend as OAR after junction with 82- Unknown 4. Add as OA from Highway 82 to junction with 82-Unknown 4. Goes to water tank. Add as OA. Only Via 82-Unknown 3 there is 82-Unknown 4 access that does not go through private land access to New Tank on Oak with potential to be blocked. Bar Allot. Add as OAR for access to Add as OAR for fire access. Old notes say Hawkeye water system on 83-Parker Ranch this is alternate to 5601 which does not exist Lyle Canyon Allot. (Oso on ground. Negro Past.) Add as OAR for access to Goes to range improvement. Add as OAR. 125-2.85R-1 Wild Hog Water system on Steep slope so public use not desirable. Santa Cruz Allot. Add as OAR for access to Goes to range improvements. Add as OAR 134-3.61L-1 No. 3 Corral and Buyer under grazing permit. Tank on Duquesne Allot. Add as OAR for access to Goes to range and wildlife improvements. 201-3.24L-1 Korn Water system on Lyle Add as OAR. Canyon Allot. 215-1.83R-1 Parallels 215 as user created reroute.

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Range Comments & Road Number TAP Notes and Recommendations Recommendations Imagery shows it as better road. Minimal need by range. Decommission 215 section and rename this 215. Add as OA for access to Add as OA for range, fire and recreation Baralles Pasture on Oak 215-2.31L-1 and hunter access. Bar Allot. Northern end will need work. OAR for access to well on Goes to private land. Authorize use of 235-Rd to Well pvt land that is used to forest part on grazing permit. Add as OAR. water Oak Bar Allot. Add as OAR for access to Needed for range improvement access. Add 636-tank spur Papago Water system on as OAR. Papago Allot. Goes to dirt tank. Recommend as OA. Not needed for Range 765-0.36L-1 Don't need the piece after the junction with purposes. Hunter access is 765-0.36L-2. Leads to tank. limited in extent. Not needed for Range Goes to range improvement. Recommend as 765-0.36L-2 purposes. Hunter access is OA. limited in extent. Needed for range improvement access. Recommended to add as OA. One of few Add as OA for access to 827-0.50L-1 places for hunters, equestrians to park off Well on Chuney Allot. the road. Decommission end. Currently OAR under biological opinion. No change. Recommend locating Change to OAR for access 4600 connecting route to 5745 which currently to Red Bear Water System has no access from west. Needed for range on Crittenden Allot. and administrative access. New construction. Add as Recommended connector road for permittee OAR for access to various 4600-5745 and administrative access. Proposed route range improvements and as OAR. cattle management on Crittenden Allot. Needed to maintain range improvements Add as OA for access to 3C 4604-1.41L-1 and for hunter access. Recommend as OA. Flat Water System. Ties in to 5744. Range improvement Add as OA for access to 3C 4604-1.41L-2 access. Buried pipeline. Some erosion. Flat Water System. Recommend as OAR. No public access. Decommission from just Change to OAR for access 4611 west of drainage to forest boundary. The to Jose Spr. Water system rest OAR for range improvement access. on Lewis Allot Add as OAR for access to Needed for range improvement access. 4611-spur Jose Spr. Water system on Recommend as OAR. Lewis Allot 4631 Keep OA from 4632 west to Silver Tank. Keep OA for access to

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Range Comments & Road Number TAP Notes and Recommendations Recommendations Change to OAR from 4632 east to saddle Silver Well and Red Bank for range water tank access. Decommission Well water systems. the rest to New York Mine. Change to OAR for range and OAR for access to First 4637 administrative access. Tank. Add as OAR for access to Currently OAR. Decommission after Bat East Well water system 4641 Cave Tank. which serves Kunde and McFarland Allot's. Currently OAR. Need to keep part to first Add as OAR to first mine mine shaft for range permittee access. shaft for access to Trap 4645 Decommission the rest (0.11 miles) which Water system (to be is not drivable. Locked gate on private land constructed) on Lewis (not the permittee's). Allot. Goes to range improvement. Change section 4647 to tank to OAR. Decommission after tank. Add as OAR to Grande 4656-0.77L-1 Goes to range improvements. Add as OAR. Tank and Corrals on Oak Bar Allot. Add as OAR to Jarillas 4658-0.11L-1 Goes to range improvement (dirt tank). Tank on Oak Bar Allot.

Add as OAR to Tres de Mayo Well on Oak Bar 4658-1.36R-1 Goes to deep mine shaft and well. Allot. Need to secure mine shaft Add as OAR for access to Goes to range improvements (dirt tank, 4662-0.46R-1 Chamberlain Tank and corrals). Corrals on Alisos Allot. Pipeline here. Bury pipe and restrict the Needed as OAR for water 4662-2.33R-1 road for BP. system construction. Add as OAR for access to Does not go east. Goes to Alisos Well. 4674 Alisos Well on Alisos Decommission east leg. Allot. Add as OAR for access to Rename as 4674 and add as OAR. Old road 4674-0.77L-1 Alisos Well on Alisos that was never added to system. Allot. Decommission after stock tank. Leave as ML1 for access to Paja 4680 ML1 to stock tank (no change). Verde Tank. Add as OAR for range mgt No access from 5521 because no legal needs and access to 4687 access. Grazing permittee uses it. American Trick Tank on Farrell Allot. 4694 Goes to range improvement (trick tank). Add as OAR for access to

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Range Comments & Road Number TAP Notes and Recommendations Recommendations Not needed for other access. Change to Corral Trick Tank on OAR. Farrell Allot. Goes to range improvement (trick tank). Not needed by range. 4697-spur Recommend as OAR non-system road for However, this goes to an access to private land. AGFD wildlife water. It has become one of the better used roads. Add as OA for general Continues north to 4712. Needed for range 4709-old trail allotment access and mgt. permit access. Valuable for recreation and on Hayfield Allotment. hunting access also. Add as OA.

Add to system as OA for recreation, hunter Add as OA for access for 4713-1.16L-1 access and range improvement access. general allotment access on the Hayfield allot. Add as OAR for access to Add as OAR for access to range 4718-0.05R-1 rhubarb Water system on improvements. Duquesne Allot. Access to the Rhubarb Keep this road to 4719-spur and Water system on the 4719 decommission the rest. Duquesne and Lochiel Allot's.

Need this road for access to windmill. Keep open to Sweet Water 4720 Decommission after windmill. system on Duquesne Allot. Add as OA so there will be some access to Add as OA Arlene Tank 4727-1.13L-5 this area for hunting, recreation and and Kane Well Water administration. system on Lone Mtn. Allot. Add to the system OA because it is valuable Add as OA for general 4745-1.24R-1 access for the general public, Border Patrol, access including allotment fire management, and AZGF. mgt. On the A-Draw Allot. Change to OAR for access Change 0.70 miles to OAR. Decommission 4749 to Korn Well and corrals on the rest. Lyle canyon allot. This road should be designated OAR above the Recommended to change last 1.76 miles to "trailhead" and gated at that 4759 OAR, it is needed by the general public, point. OAR for access to recreation and Fire spring for maintenance (range and wildlife). Access to Saguaro Tank on No change. Leave as is because it provides Lone Mt. Allot. Cattle tend 4763 access to Bull tank to bog in this tank.

Access to Yaqui Spr. Well Decommission route going north until 4780 water system on Lone Mtn. windmill. Allot.

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Range Comments & Road Number TAP Notes and Recommendations Recommendations General Allot. Access for No change. Valuable access for the general 4799 mgt and various public, Border Patrol, range and wildlife. improvement maintenance. Recommended to add as ML1 for 4799-0.37R-1 maintenance of Harkey Well water system on Manila and Sawtelle allotments. OA-Add to system roads because it Add as OA for access to 4799-0.54R-1 provides valuable access for Border Patrol, Bull Pasture Spr. On range and the general public. Sawtelle Allot. Change to OAR for Airport Change to OAR for range permittee access. 4832 Well water system on Lone Not needed for public access. Mtn. Allot. Add as OAR for access to 4889-0.05L-1 Add as OAR for range permittee access. Isaac’s Well on O'Donnell Allot. No change. Provides valuable access for Keep for access to the 4897 general public, Border Patrol, range and Soldier Basin Well water wildlife. system on Santa Cruz Allot. Add as OA for general Add OA because it provides valuable access allotment access and to 4899-2.19L-1 for Border Patrol, range and the general Shamrock water system on public. Santa Cruz Allot. No change. Provides valuable access for Keep for access to the 4903 general public, Border Patrol, range and Alisos Water system on wildlife. Alisos Allot. ML1 for access for Recommended to change to ML1; passes construction and 4906 through private land Range. maintenance of new well on Crittenden Allotment. Access to Hawkeye Well 4912 No change; goes to a well on Lyle Canyon Allot. Barely visible on ground. Goes to stock Change to OAR for access pond, pipeline and trough. Keep first part 5512 to Rhubarb Well Water and change to OAR. Decommission System on Duquesne Allot. beyond San Antonio Canyon. Connects 4687 needed for Harshaw Mine. Recommend as OAR on 5521 access to American Trick forest, Pipeline Road. Tank on the Farrell Allot. Connects Corral Canyon to Mowry. Road Offers good access to the 5526 has been there a long time. Good loop, Farrell Allot. hunter and recreation access. Access to Big Hole Dam on 5534 Main road to Bog Hole Dam. No change. San Rafael Allotment. Provides access to 5535 Recommend to decommission 1.23 miles. Salamander Tank on San

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Range Comments & Road Number TAP Notes and Recommendations Recommendations Rafael and Dusquesne Allots.

W/ 5535 offers access to Decommission 0.54 miles. Change 0.4 Salamander Tank on San 5537 miles to ML1. Not needed for regular Rafael and Dusquesne access to stock tank (Salamander Tank). Allot's. Add ML1 for periodic maintenance access 5537-0.40R-1 See 5535 and 5537 notes for tank. Heavily used for dispersed camping right Change to OAR for access off FR 49. Wildlife concerns. Keep to for water system 5544 5580 and change to OAR. Decommission construction on Duquesne the rest because it is not needed. Allot. Change to OAR Duquesne Wildlife concerns. Keep first portion but 5549 North water system on change 0.38 miles to OAR. Duquesne Allot. Keep for access to Range 5558 Goes to range improvement. No change. Trap water system on San Rafael Allot. Needed for construction of No change. Has become main route because 5568 water system on Duquesne 5535 has become obliterated. Allot. Not present on ground. Not needed. Will authorize access in 5580 Decommission. Access to pipeline can still grazing permit. be authorized in grazing permit. Keep first part to storage tanks and make Change to OAR for access 5589 OAR. Wildlife concerns. Decommission to North Duquesne water the rest. system on Duquesne Allot. Not all is evident on ground but it may still Lone Mtn Ranch Access be needed for ranch access. Recommend 5606 and access to Blacktail 0.64 mile OAR, Decommission the end. Allotments.

Change to OAR for This road is needed for range permittee 5607 Harrison Tank waterlot and access. Recommend change to OAR. interior allot fences. Change to OAR for access Needed only for range improvement access. 5620 to Ralph Tank on Papago Change to OAR. Allot. Goes to range improvement - pipeline. Not needed for public access. Road is faint on Change to OAR for Access 5628 ground. Need to keep first 0.84 mile. to O'Donnell water system Change to OAR. Decommission the rest; on O'Donnell Allot. 0.42 miles. Goes to well and tank. Decommission the Keep for access to 5631 last 0.06 mile (after road fork) and change Cemetery Well on Papago

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Range Comments & Road Number TAP Notes and Recommendations Recommendations what is now 5631A to 5631. Allot. Keep for access to East Need to keep part that goes to well. Well on Canelo allot. 5633 Decommission the end. Along with 5633-0.55R-1 on Canelo Allot. Add as OA for access to Need this for range improvement access. East Well on Canelo allot. 5633-0.55R-1 Add to system as ML1. Along with 5633 on Canelo Allot. Road is needed for range improvement, Add as OA for Kane Well 5701-0.60R-1 hunter and recreation access. Recommend Access on Lone Mtn. Allot. to add as OA. This road goes to a well and pipeline. Add as OA for Kane Well 5701-0.60R-2 Recommend to add first 0.94 miles as OAR. Access on Lone Mtn. Allot. Decommission the rest. Need portion of this road to the first fork for range improvement access. The rest is not Change to OAR for access 5709 needed. Decommission last 0.93 miles. to Mesa Well on HQ Allot. Change to OAR because it is only needed for range improvement access. 5709-0.06R1 Need to this road with 5709 for range Add as OAR for access to improvement access. Recommend to add to Mesa Well on HQ Allot. system as OAR.

Pipelines on road. Not needed for public Change to OAR for access access. No access through private land. 5743 to the Crittenden water Change 1.75 miles to OAR. Decommission system on Crittenden Allot. westernmost 0.42 mile. Recommended as OAR for connector with 5744- No access. Recommended to change to 5744 0.69R-1 for water system OAR. development on Crittenden Allot. Recommend to be OAR for Goes to range improvement. Recommend connector with 5744 for 5744-0.69R-1 to add as OAR. water system development on Crittenden Allot. Need first 0.19 mile for access to range Change to OAR for access 5751 improvement. Add as OAR. Decommission to A-Frame water system the rest. on San Rafael Allot. Decommission. Originates on road that will No longer needed for not be a public road. Built for range 5751-0.37R-1 Range purposes should be improvement installation. No longer needs decom. to be a road. 5758 Wildlife concerns. Change to OAR. Change to OAR for access

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Range Comments & Road Number TAP Notes and Recommendations Recommendations to Bog Hole Tank on San Rafael Allot. Change to OAR for access Wildlife concerns at stock tank. 5769 to Upper Tank on san Recommend 0.87 miles as OAR. Rafael Allot. End List

Biology

1. What ecological attributes, particularly those unique to the region, would be affected by the roading of current unroaded areas?

The Huachuca EMA (HEMA) is densely roaded and there are probably not any new roads being proposed in unroaded areas of the Forest. The existing road network impacts various “ecological attributes” that are of concern to wildlife. Roads built in riparian areas are of highest concern due to the rarity, biological diversity, and ecological sensitivity of these habitats (see #5). Erosion of roads can increase runoff and sediment loads in riparian areas and other aquatic habitats (e.g., stockponds, springs). Impacts addressed below in #5.

2. To what degree do the presence, type, and location of roads increase the introduction and spread of exotic plant and animal species, insects, diseases, and parasites?

Invasive nonnative plants, especially those that alter ecological processes such as fire and hydrologic regimes are a significant threat. The Arizona Wildlands Invasive Plant Working Group lists 90 invasive species that are of highest concern to public land managers. Roads provide corridors for the introduction and spread of nonnative species. The higher elevations in the HEMA are not easily accessible, and nonnative plants are not a major concern at these elevations. Lower elevations (e.g., San Rafael Valley) and riparian areas, particularly those with perennial surface water, are especially vulnerable to invasive species in great part due to the dense network of roads in these areas. Vehicles are capable of spreading seeds and propagules. Road maintenance can spread plant seeds and rhizomes into previously undisturbed areas. It should be noted, however, that some Forest Sensitive species (e.g., Supine bean) occur adjacent to roads, suggesting the species may benefit from periodic removal of competing plant species. Similarly, road cuts can provide open areas for certain rare plants such as Beardless chinch weed. However, for most sensitive plant species, road use and maintenance is an important threat.

Non-native organisms are a major factor implicated in declines of native amphibians and fish throughout western North America. Chiricahua leopard frogs are nearly always absent from sites supporting bullfrogs and nonnative predatory fish (Sredl and Howland 1997). While public agencies no longer intentionally introduce bullfrogs in Arizona, well-intentioned private citizens unaware of the repercussions of their actions still move bullfrogs about. Existing roads accessing earthen stockponds, springs, and other riparian areas may facilitate the release of nonnative organisms. Current plans to remove nonnative fishes and bullfrogs from Redrock Canyon, Huachuca TAP Page 131

O’Donnell Canyon, Turkey Creek, and Scotia Canyon, where several federally listed species occur or historically occurred, would be greatly enhanced by restricting public use of certain roads in these watersheds.

Road construction, improvement, or maintenance may also facilitate public access to stocktanks where the endangered Sonora tiger salamander breeds. If public access becomes easier, the likelihood of illegal collection of salamanders and stocking of nonnative salamanders (Barred Salamander), fish, bullfrogs, or crayfish increases. Public who use the areas for recreational uses (including, but not limited to anglers, hikers, hunters, accompanying dogs, birders, off-road riders, and all vehicles), can transmit disease if they pick up mud at an infected tank and then traveled to another occupied site. Movement of bait fish or salamanders among sites also spreads disease. About eight percent of aquatic populations experience die-offs each year; when this happens, most or all salamanders and larvae in the pond die (Snyder, pers. comm., 1999, as cited in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2002). Ambystoma tigrinum virus is thought to be primarily responsible (Jancovich et al. 1998). Hybridization between the non-native Barred salamander and native (endangered) Sonoran tiger salamander is a primary threat identified in the Sonoran tiger salamander Recovery Plan.

A fungal skin disease, chytridiomycosis, first identified in Arizona in 1998, has been linked to amphibian declines in many parts of the world, including the leopard frogs in Arizona. First identified in 1993, chytridriomycosis — chytrid for short — is caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, a highly virulent fungus that remains in the environment, even after killing its amphibian hosts. It does this with frightening efficiency: In less than two decades, it has killed about 95 percent of all frogs in Colombia and Panama, and driven some 30 species in the Atelopus genus alone to extinction. Although the transmission mechanism of this fungus is not well understood, vehicles are a likely source for moving the fungus from infected sites (e.g., stock ponds) and uninfected sites.

Recommendations for roads that facilitate the introduction and spread of exotic organisms.

Road Number Recommendations & Effects 61-Kenny Tank The potential for exotic species and disease to be introduced into stock tanks would be reduced by restricting public access to the stock tank. Recommend to decommission. 138 Recommend changing the road to ML1 from downstream of Red Bank Well to the private land boundary for protection of riparian resources, including Gila topminnow and Chiricahua leopard frog. The closure was implemented under the Decision for the Redrock Canyon Action Plan signed in 1991. 765 Previously decommissioned portion will continue to protect important riparian and aquatic habitat within Cott Tank Exclosure. This is the best remaining habitat for Gila topminnow in Redrock Canyon. 765-0.36L-1 Road accesses a semi-perennial stock tank that could support invasive species. Recommend to decommission the road after the junction with 765-0.36L-2 to discourage the release of invasive species into the tank.

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Road Number Recommendations & Effects 4016-0.80L-1 Road provides public access to Huachuca Tank, which is occupied Sonoran tiger salamander habitat. Recommend to decommission the road in order to reduce potential for introduction of invasive predators into the stock tank. 4609 No change. Existing road closure is reducing threats from introduction of invasive species to Oak Tank (Sonoran tiger salamander and Chiricahua leopard frog habitat), which could spill into Oak Grove Spring and ultimately into Red Rock Canyon (Gila topminnow habitat). Portion of road is Admin only. 4637 Access to First Tank, which supports invasive fish that may spill over into Redrock Canyon. Recommend to change road to OAR to discourage introduction of invasive species. 4708 Road accesses Chino Tank where Chiricahua leopard frog and other imperiled aquatic species may be found. Recommend to decommission the road in order to reduce potential spread of invasive aquatic species and diseases that impact these species. 4709 Road accesses Tungo and Upper 4 stock tanks where Chiricahua leopard frog and other imperiled aquatic species may be found. Recommend to decommission upper end passing Upper 4 Tank in order to reduce potential spread of invasive aquatic species and diseases that impact these species. 4712 Road accesses Chino Tank where Chiricahua leopard frog and other imperiled aquatic species may be found. Recommend to decommission road section to reduce potential spread of invasive aquatic species and diseases that impact these species. 4726-spur 1 Benefits Sonoran tiger salamander by reducing road density and potential spread of invasive predators. Recommend to decommission. 4726-spur 2 Benefits Sonoran tiger salamander by reducing road density and potential spread of invasive predators. Recommend to decommission. 4726-spur 3 Benefits Sonoran tiger salamander by reducing road density and potential spread of invasive predators. Recommend to decommission. 4726-spur 4 Benefits Sonoran tiger salamander by reducing road density and potential spread of invasive predators. Recommend to decommission. 4726-spur 5 Benefits Sonoran tiger salamander by reducing road density and potential spread of invasive predators. Recommend to decommission. 4727-1.13L-2 Recommend to decommission in order to reduce invasive species threats at Arlene Tank. 4727-1.13L-3 Recommend to decommission in order to reduce invasive species threats at Arlene Tank. 4727-1.13L-4 Recommend to decommission in order to reduce invasive species threats at Arlene Tank. 4736 Recommend to decommission lower half of road to stock tank to protect Sonoran tiger salamanders. 4755 Recommend to decommission portion of road to junction west of 4755-1.26R-1. Keep remainder portion open. 4759 Road is within area of exceptionally high aquatic diversity and contains rare or unique aquatic species. See recommendation for OAR under question #13.

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Road Number Recommendations & Effects 4759-1.25L-1 Road is within area of exceptionally high aquatic diversity and contains rare or unique aquatic species. Recommend to decommission. 4770 Recommend to decommission last 0.25 miles to Mud Spring Tank for protection of site for Chiricahua leopard frogs and Huachuca water umbel. Bullfrogs at this tank are a source to reinvade other stock tanks within 5-7 miles, some supporting Chiricahua leopard frog, Arizona treefrog, Mexican gartersnake, and Sonoran tiger salamander. There is a proposal to clean out the bullfrogs and construct a barrier fence. The road segment should be closed to reduce potential for people to dump bullfrogs and/or vandalize the barrier fence at Mud Spring Tank. 5569 Recommend to decommission in order to eliminate public access to stock pond and reduce potential for introduction of exotic species and diseases which negatively impact Sonoran tiger salamander and other aquatic species. 5603 Road provides public access to Mesa Tank, which is occupied Sonoran tiger salamander habitat. Recommend to decommission in order to reduce potential for introduction of bullfrogs and other invasive predators into the stock tank. 5607 Road provides public access to Quote Tank, which is occupied Sonoran tiger salamander habitat. Recommend to change the road to OAR in order to reduce potential for introduction of bullfrogs and other invasive predators into the stock tank. 5608 Road provides public access to Inez Tank, which is occupied Sonoran tiger salamander habitat. Recommend to decommission in order to reduce potential for introduction of bullfrogs and other invasive predators into the stock tank. 5705 Recommend to decommission part of road in order to reduce potential for public to introduce invasive species and disease to occupied Sonoran tiger salamander habitat. 5758 Road provides access to Bog Hole Tank. Recommend to change to OAR in order to reduce potential for introduction of invasive species and disease. 5769 Recommend to decommission in order to reduce invasive species threats to Sonoran tiger salamander and other imperiled aquatic species. 5773 Recommend changing road to ML1 to protect Sonoran tiger salamanders using Leslie Tank.

3. What are the potential effects of such introductions to plant and animal species and ecosystem function in the area?

Not all nonnative species are a problem, but some aggressively out-compete native species. Lehmann lovegrass dominates semi-desert grassland community to the near exclusion of native species. The species produces abundant herbage that, when dry, may provide fuel for wildfires or prescribed burning. The potential impacts from bullfrog introduction are described above, as are concerns for introducing chytrid fungus into aquatic habitats. Introduction of mosquito fish, sunfish, crayfish and other aquatic invasive species has been disastrous for native fish and amphibians. The recovery of Gila topminnow and Chiricahua leopard frog will depend in large part on controlling nonnative aquatic species and preventing them from reinvading areas where they have been successfully removed. The dense network of roads in the HEMA increases the

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4. To what degree do the presence, type, and location of roads contribute to the control of insects, diseases, and parasites?

Roads both facilitate and hinder control of invasive species. The SVRD has implemented limited amounts of invasive plant control (e.g., giant reed in upper Bear Canyon accessed by FR 4772 and 4831). Some existing roads provide important access to stock tanks for monitoring of native and non-native aquatic species and to remove invasive aquatic species. For purposes of control, the roads can be low-grade and can be closed except for administrative purposes.

5. How does the road system affect ecological disturbance regimes in the area?

The primary ecological disturbances in the HEMA are drought, flood, and fire. Floods can have a major, local impact on riparian systems. Roads have no effect on drought but may increase the incidence of wildfire by providing access to areas of dense fuel. Although the road system increases the potential for human-caused fire, it also allows for rapid response by suppression. Roads through riparian corridors can destabilize stream banks; culverts and bridges can constrain the flood plain. Roads in riparian bottoms can compact soils, resulting in reduced water percolation and increased potential for flash flooding. Prime examples of these impacts can be seen on existing roads in upper Scotia Canyon (FR 4759) and in Redrock Canyon. These roads and others are identified below.

Recommendations for roads that affect ecological disturbance regimes.

Road Number Recommendations & Effects

138 Recommend keeping the road ML1 from Red Bank Well downstream to the private land boundary for protection of riparian resources, including Gila topminnow and Chiricahua leopard frog. The closure was implemented under the Decision for the Redrock Canyon Action Plan signed in 1991. 765 Recommend no change. Decommissioned sections of road will continue existing protection for important riparian and aquatic habitat within Cott Tank Exclosure. This is prime habitat for Gila topminnow in Redrock Canyon watershed. 4759 Road is within area of exceptionally high aquatic diversity and contains rare or unique aquatic species. See recommendation for OAR under question #13.

4759-1.25L-1 Road is within area of exceptionally high aquatic diversity and contains rare or unique aquatic species. Recommend to decommission. 4019 Road enters some of the best perennial riparian habitat on the District and occupied native fish habitat. Recommend to decommission out of creek bottom to protect this sensitive habitat. 4610-1.63L-1 Head waters of Cienega Creek. Recommend to decommission.

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Road Number Recommendations & Effects

4757 Road is within area of exceptionally high aquatic diversity and contains rare or unique aquatic species. See recommendation for OAR under question #13. 5620 Road is in watershed for Gila chub Critical Habitat. Recommend to change to OAR in order to reduce impacts to water quality. 5620-0.57R-1 Road is in watershed for Gila chub Critical Habitat. Recommend to decommission road in order to reduce impacts to water quality. 5622 Recommend to decommission north end to Freeman Spring to protect habitat for endangered Huachuca water umbel.

6. What are the adverse effects of noise caused by developing, using, and maintaining roads?

Wildlife response to noise varies with species and will be largely determined by noise level (decibel), frequency, timing and duration. Some species can habituate to traffic noise, particularly if the noise is predictable. Wildlife may avoid areas during the noise generating activity and return to normal behavior within a relatively short period of time.

Road grading and certain recreational activities associated with roads (e.g., target shooting, prospecting) produce high levels of noise (>50 dB) that can negatively impact the nesting and foraging behavior of certain species of raptors (e.g., Mexican spotted owl, Northern goshawk, Peregrine falcon). Road maintenance within a MSO Protected Activity Center or Goshawk Management Territory should avoid the species’ breeding season to limit noise disturbance (see #8 below).

7. What are the direct affects of the road system on terrestrial species habitat?

Roads fragment habitat and can disrupt wildlife migration corridors. High road density can translate to a higher incidence of vehicle caused wildlife mortality. However, most dirt roads in the HEMA receive minimal use and cannot be driven at high speeds. Exceptions would be portions of the 61 road, highway 83, and the Harshaw Road (49). Roads that have or will be improved (graded, graveled and/or low water crossings installed) to facilitate Border Patrol activities will likely result in higher vehicle speeds and, consequently, more wildlife injuries.

8. How does the road system facilitate human activities that affect habitat?

The road system is used heavily during the hunting season. There are well-established, traditional camping sites spread across the EMA. Other Forest visitor groups that depend on the road system are hikers, bird watchers, insect collectors, rock hounds, historians, and sight seers.

The U.S. Border Patrol probably uses the road system more than any other group, including the Forest Service. Roads facilitate their access to track and apprehend undocumented aliens (UDAs) and drug smugglers. Border Patrol uses topographic high points for surveillance, and they have pushed roads into areas that previously were little used. Because the road density is so high in the HEMA, there are few places outside the Miller Peak Wilderness that are free of Huachuca TAP Page 136

human activities. This high level of disturbance can cause myriad impacts to wildlife and plants, previously described.

Many species of birds are highly vulnerable to disturbance during the nesting season and will readily abandon nest sites if the disturbance is frequent and intense. Forest management direction for goshawks includes designation of nesting territories (post-fledging areas or PFA) in which human activities are limited during the breeding season (March 1 – September 30). Documentation of goshawks abandoning nest trees, possibly due to human disturbance facilitated by roads, exists in the District’s files. Forest roads that are of highest concern for limiting disturbance to goshawk nests are identified in Table 3.

Management guidelines in the Mexican Spotted Owl Recovery Plan (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1995) for all Protected Activity Centers (PAC) require no construction within PACs during the breeding season (March 1 – August 31). Routine maintenance is excepted. Seasonal closures of specifically designated recreational activities should be considered where appropriate. This may be the case for certain roaded PACs (see table below).

Roads can increase human access to caves and abandoned mines, which often provide important breeding and roosting habitat for bats, including the federally listed Lesser long-nosed bat and Forest Sensitive bats (e.g., Mexican long-tongued bat, Townsend’s big-eared bat, and California leaf-nosed bat). Bat roost disturbance is a leading factor in the decline of many species of bats. If White nose syndrome reaches Arizona from the east where it is decimating bat colonies, the existing road network may facilitate infection of bat roosts. Existing roads with potential to facilitate human disturbance of known or probable bat roosts are identified in Table 3.

The population of endangered Pima pineapple cactus at the southwest end of the Patagonia Mountains is impacted by illegal off-road vehicle use. Plants occur both inside and outside of exclosures constructed to protect the species from livestock grazing. Roads that facilitate habitat disturbance are identified below.

Recommendations for roads that facilitate human activities that impact habitat.

Road Number Recommendations & Effects

4759 Road is within area of exceptionally high aquatic diversity and contains rare or unique aquatic species. See recommendation for OAR under question #13. 4759-1.25L-1 Road is within area of exceptionally high aquatic diversity and contains rare or unique aquatic species. Recommend to decommission. 49-9.78L-1 Cuts through Finley & Adams Northern Goshawk Management Territory. Recommend to decommission. See question #8 56-spur Impacts to Miller Canyon riparian area; Chiricahua leopard frog occupied habitat. Recommend to decommission before creek. 5740 Terminate road outside of the riparian habitat. Occupied habitat for Chiricahua leopard frogs. Tree cover provides shade; bank vegetation provides erosion control and protects water quality.

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Road Number Recommendations & Effects

61-spur 1 Habitat for endangered Pima pineapple cactus. Recommend 0.05 miles as OA and realign along existing route. 61-spur 1-2 Habitat for endangered Pima pineapple cactus. Recommend to decommission. 61-spur 1-3 Habitat for endangered Pima pineapple cactus. Recommend to decommission. 61-spur 1-4 Habitat for endangered Pima pineapple cactus. Recommend to decommission. 61-spur 2 Habitat for endangered Pima pineapple cactus. Recommend to decommission. 83-17.94R-1 Turkey Creek upstream from Highway 83 impacts habitat for federally listed Canelo Hills Lady Tresses (Spiranthes delitescens). This is one of only five known locations for the species. Recommend to decommission portion on forest. 214-0.17L-1 This road goes directly to Mowry Mine, which has a gated shaft for public safety and to protect an important bat roost. People have tried to get into the mine before. Designate road as far as the shaft ML1, in case access is needed for repairs to gate. Beyond this point, decommission. Below junction with 214- 0.17L-3, OA for camping access. 4013 Spurs are impacting Mexican spotted owl nesting and roosting area for Lutz Canyon PAC. Eliminate 300 foot corridor on this road. 4013-0.32L-1 Spurs are impacting Mexican spotted owl nesting and roosting area for Lutz Canyon PAC. Do not designate. Recommend to decommission. 4013-0.34L-1 Spurs are impacting Mexican spotted owl nesting and roosting area for Lutz Canyon PAC. Recommend to decommission. 4013-0.44R-1 Spurs are impacting Mexican spotted owl nesting and roosting area for Lutz Canyon PAC. Recommend to decommission. 4619 B End of road at Freeman Spring. Recommend to decommission in order to protect Huachuca water umbel habitat at spring. 4620 A End of road at Freeman Spring. Recommend to decommission in order to protect Huachuca water umbel habitat at spring. 4636 South end, in upper Turkey Creek, has goshawk management territory, which has a history of vandalism to nest trees. Recommend to decommission last 2.01 miles and 0.31 miles OAR. 4636-0.25R-1 Recommend OAR from jct. with 4636 in Turkey Ck. east to just west of Hwy 83. Closure will reduce human disturbance to goshawks in an area that has received a lot of disturbance in the past, including felling a NGO nest tree. 4641 Recommend to decommission last 0.71 miles in order to reduce potential for disturbance of significant roost for endangered Lesser long-nosed bats. 4645 Recommend to decommission last 0.12 miles in order to reduce potential for disturbance of significant bat habitat at Christmas Gift Mine. 4667-1.79R-1 Habitat for endangered Pima pineapple cactus. Recommend to decommission. 4667-1.84R-1 Habitat for endangered Pima pineapple cactus. Recommend to decommission.

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Road Number Recommendations & Effects

4668-Disp CG Habitat for endangered Pima pineapple cactus. Recommend to decommission. 4695 A Road is through the Paymaster Spring Goshawk Management Territory. Recommend to decommission portion of road in order to protect the nest area. The goshawk territory to the north has been abandoned due to road disturbance (shooting at nest tree from the road). The Paymaster Spring area is excellent habitat if human disturbance during the breeding season is controlled. 4695 A-0.50L-1 Road is through the Paymaster Spring Goshawk Management Territory. Recommend to decommission in order to protect the nest area.

4697 Road is through the Paymaster Spring Goshawk Management Territory. Recommend to decommission 0.37 miles in order to protect the nest area.

4697-pvt Road is through the Paymaster Spring Goshawk Management Territory. Recommend to add as OAR in order to protect the nest area.

4697-spur Road is through the Paymaster Spring Goshawk Management Territory. Recommend to add as OAR to protect the nest area while providing AGFD access to an existing trick tank. 4700 Recommend to decommission for Mexican spotted owl and goshawk protection and to prevent disturbance to bats using abandoned mines. 4701 Recommend to decommission last 1.31 miles in order to protect Mexican spotted owl and goshawk. 4702 Recommend to decommission in order to protect Mexican spotted owl and goshawk. 4718 South end of Patagonia Mtns provides wildlife corridor connection to mountains in Mexico. Jaguar may use it. Reduce road density to reduce human disturbance and potential poaching. Recommend to decommission 1.16 miles and change 0.05 miles to OAR. 4718-0.05R-1 South end of Patagonia Mtns provides wildlife corridor connection to mountains in Mexico. Jaguar may use it. Reduce road density to reduce human disturbance and potential poaching. Recommend to add as OAR. 4719-spur South end of Patagonia Mtns provides wildlife corridor connection to mountains in Mexico. Jaguar may use it. Reduce road density to reduce human disturbance and potential poaching. Recommend to decommission. 4719 A South end of Patagonia Mtns provides wildlife corridor connection to mountains in Mexico. Jaguar may use it. Reduce road density to reduce human disturbance and potential poaching. Recommend to decommission. 4720 South end of Patagonia Mtns provides wildlife corridor connection to mountains in Mexico. Jaguar may use it. Reduce road density to reduce human disturbance and potential poaching. Recommend to decommission last portion of road.

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Road Number Recommendations & Effects

5502 South end of Patagonia Mtns provides wildlife corridor connection to mountains in Mexico. Jaguar may use it. Reduce road density to reduce human disturbance and potential poaching. Recommend to decommission. 4721 South end of Patagonia Mtns provides wildlife corridor connection to mountains in Mexico. Jaguar may use it. Reduce road density to reduce human disturbance and potential poaching. Recommend to decommission section after private. 4749 Recommend to change to OAR to junction with 4892 (at water tank) to protect goshawk. Also recommend to decommission last end past 5768. 4775 Recommend to decommission last 0.25 miles in order to protect bat gate at Cave Mine from vandalism. 4776 Recommend to decommission in order to protect MSO PAC from human disturbance. 4898 Recommend to decommission in order to protect Mexican spotted owl, goshawk and bat roosts in upper Humboldt Canyon.

4900 Pima pineapple cactus area. Recommend to decommission. 4900-0.25L-1 Pima pineapple cactus area. Recommend to decommission. 4902 Pima pineapple cactus area. Recommend to decommission a portion of road. 4903-0.26R-1 Pima pineapple cactus area. Recommend to add as OAR. 4903-0.26R-2 Pima pineapple cactus area. Recommend to decommission. 4903-0.26R-3 Pima pineapple cactus area. Recommend to decommission. 4904 Pima pineapple cactus area. Recommend to decommission. 4904 A Pima pineapple cactus area. Recommend to decommission a portion of road. 5542 Road is through the Paymaster Spring Goshawk Management Territory. Recommend to decommission in order to protect the nest area.

5544 Road is through the Paymaster Spring Goshawk Management Territory. Recommend to decommission 0.42 miles in order to protect the nest area. 5549 Road is through the Paymaster Spring Goshawk Management Territory. Recommend to add 0.48 miles as OAR in order to protect the nest area. 5549-spur Road is through the Paymaster Spring Goshawk Management Territory. Recommend to decommission in order to protect the nest area. 5550 Recommend to decommission in order to reduce human disturbance to Mexican spotted owl PAC, Goshawk Management Territory, and bat roosts in abandoned mines. 5551 Recommend to decommission in order to reduce human disturbance to Mexican spotted owl PAC, Goshawk Management Territory, and bat roosts in abandoned mines.

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Road Number Recommendations & Effects

5552 Recommend to decommission in order to reduce human disturbance to Mexican spotted owl PAC, Goshawk Management Territory, and bat roosts in abandoned mines. 5554 Recommend to decommission in order to reduce impacts to bat roosts in abandoned mines. More effective and costs less to decommission road than seal the mine. 5555 Recommend to decommission in order to reduce impacts to bat roosts in abandoned mines. More effective and costs less to decommission road than seal the mine. 5555 A Recommend to decommission in order to reduce impacts to bat roosts in abandoned mines. More effective and costs less to decommission road than seal the mine. 5585 Recommend to decommission in order to reduce human disturbance to goshawks nesting in the Finley & Adams Goshawk Management Area

5589 Finley & Adams Goshawk Management Area. Recommend to decommission 0.25 miles. 5589-0.16L-1 Finley & Adams Goshawk Management Area. Recommend to decommission.

5590 Finley & Adams Goshawk Management Area. Recommend to decommission. 5593 Finley & Adams Goshawk Management Area. Recommend to decommission.

5594 Finley & Adams Goshawk Management Area. Recommend to decommission.

5604 Finley & Adams Goshawk Management Area. Recommend to change to ML1. 5718 Road segment is inside Mexican spotted owl PAC. Recommend to decommission in order to reduce human disturbance to owls. 5728 Road segment is inside Mexican spotted owl PAC. Recommend to decommission in order to reduce human disturbance from to owls from existing placer operations. 5728-0.08L-1 Road segment is inside Mexican spotted owl PAC. Recommend to decommission in order to reduce human disturbance to owls. See 5728. 5768 Road is in goshawk territory. Recommend to decommission in order to protect nest area.

9. How does the road system affect legal and illegal human activities (including trapping, hunting, poaching, harassment, road kill, or illegal kill levels)? What are the affects on wildlife species?

Certain roads are needed to maintain access to wildlife improvements (e.g., drinkers and trick tanks) for maintenance. Roads that come near to or end at private land can create a trespass problem for private land owners. I have noted these roads in Table 4. Another impact, which is

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Illegal collecting of amphibian, reptile and plant species can occur anywhere in the EMA but some areas may receive greater pressure than others, and these tend to be remote areas accessible by road. Rare plants, particularly succulents (e.g., Santa Cruz striped agave, counter-clockwise fishhook cactus), also are targeted by collectors.

Recommendations for roads that affect legal and illegal human activities.

Road Number Recommendations & Effects

4759 Road is within area of exceptionally high aquatic diversity and contains rare or unique aquatic species. See recommendation for OAR under question #13. 4759-1.25L-1 Road is within area of exceptionally high aquatic diversity and contains rare or unique aquatic species. Recommend to decommission. 201-3.24L-1 Need to keep road open to provide access to the Korn Canyon wildlife water development and for hunter access. Recommend to change to OAR. 4615 Road past Pinto Tank needed to access wildlife water development. Recommend to change to OAR for this section of road, or "no change". 4626-2.34R-1 Possible AGFD water development at the end of this road segment. Recommend to change to OAR. 5609 AGFD needs access to the wildlife water apron and storage tanks at end of right fork. Recommend to change to OAR. 5738 Wildlife proposes to construct drinker off Sawmill Spring. Recommend to change road to OAR up to tank for long-term maintenance.

10. How does the road system directly affect unique communities or special features in the area?

See number 13.

11. Do areas planned for road constructing, closure, or decommissioning have unique physical or biological characteristics, such as unique features and threatened or endangered species?

See number 13.

12. How and where does the road system facilitate the introduction of non-native aquatic species?

See number 2.

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13. How and where does the road system overlap with areas of exceptionally high aquatic diversity or productivity or areas containing rare or unique aquatic species or species of interest?

Many of the federally listed and Forest Sensitive species in the HEMA are found mainly or only in riparian corridors (e.g., Sonora tiger salamander, Chiricahua leopard frog, Mexican garter snake, Huachuca spring snail, Common black-hawk, Western yellow-billed cuckoo, Gila chub, Gila topminnow, Longfin dace, Arizona shrew, Huachuca water umbel, Cochise sedge, Lemon lily, Chiricahua Mountain brookweed). The Forest roads 4757 and 4759 in upper Scotia Canyon impact habitat for several of these imperiled species. The road crosses a perennial reach five times, resulting in soil compaction, erosion, and degraded water quality. The stream is designated Critical Habitat for Huachuca water umbel. The FWS is anticipated to release a proposal to designate Critical Habitat for Chiricahua leopard frog in 2010, and Scotia Canyon will almost certainly be included. Leopard frogs were transplanted to upper Scotia Canyon in 2009 after two years of intensive work to remove invasive bullfrogs. This canyon also supports the largest known population of Arizona treefrog, a candidate species for listing and a species which the Chief of the FS has strongly recommended the agency take actions to protect (T. Tidwell memo to Regional Foresters dated July 2, 2010). The breeding pond for Arizona treefrog in Scotia Canyon is being damaged by OHV users who drive around the pond when it’s muddy (photo documentation available). A dozen additional Forest Sensitive Species have been documented in the canyon, making Scotia Canyon among the most biologically diverse areas on the Forest. The canyon has not burned in many decades and is set up for a catastrophic fire. There are several undeveloped campsites with fire rings in the canyon. There are also target shooting areas. The potential for a serious wildlife is very high.

The recommendation for FR 4759 is to change it to restricted access (OAR) past the Arizona Trailhead just before it descends into the creek. This would provide multiple benefits: 1) protect constituent elements for designated and proposed Critical Habitat; 2) reduce soil compaction and stream bank erosion from five stream crossings; 3) reduce the fire hazard and provide flexibility to implement a multi-year hazardous fuels reduction project; 4) reduce the potential for release of invasive and exotic species (i.e., bullfrogs, crayfish, and fish) and chytrid by the public into Peterson Ranch Pond and Scotia Creek; and 5) reduce OHV impacts to Arizona treefrogs breeding in the ephemeral pond. Access for CBP, fire suppression, fuels reduction projects, and livestock permittee would not be impacted. In fact, reducing traffic in the canyon would benefit these uses by reducing disturbance to the livestock (cows follow vehicles into the riparian area where they can have significant impacts to the vegetation) and erosion of the road surface. With this alternative, the public would park at existing Arizona Trail head.

If this proposal is unacceptable, the recommendation is the construction of a single span concrete bridge at the first stream crossing and moving the road up onto the bench above the creek on its north-slope. A new road segment would need to be built to connect with the existing road about 0.3 miles up (east) canyon. Establish a new trailhead where existing road cuts back down to the creek. Designate the remaining existing road at this point up to the crest as OAR. This would eliminate 4 or 5 stream crossings while maintaining public access into the heart of upper Scotia Canyon.

14. What are the traditional uses of animal and plant species within the area of analysis? Huachuca TAP Page 143

Wildlife viewing (particularly birds), hunting, research/study, and collecting are the primary uses of animal and plants in this EMA. Several active grazing allotments also exist.

15. How and where does the road system restrict the migration and movement of aquatic organisms?

The roads are infrequently used and are unlikely to affect migration patterns. However, this is pure speculation since no monitoring or research has been done to answer the question for this particular area.

16. What aquatic species are affected and to what extent?

The primary aquatic species of concern in the Huachuca Mountains EMA that may be impacted by roads include Chiricahua leopard frog, Arizona treefrog, Sonoran tiger salamander, Mexican gartersnake, Huachuca springsnail, Gila topminnow, Gila chub, Long-fin dace, Desert sucker, Huachuca water umbel, Canelo Hills lady’s tresses, Cochise sedge, Lemon lily, and Chiricahua Mountain brookweed. All may be impacted to some extent by soil compaction and erosion caused by vehicle use. Human disturbance, particularly noise and poaching, are described above. Other impacts such as introduction and spread of invasive species and disease are also described above.

LITERATURE CITED

Sredl, M.J., J.M. Howland, J.E. Wallace, and L.S. Saylor. 1997. Status and distribution of Arizona’s native ranid frogs. Pages 37-89 in M.J. Sredl, editor. Ranid frog conservation and management. Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program Technical Report 121. Arizona Game and Fish Department, Phoenix, AZ.

Turner, D.S., P.A. Holm, and C.R. Schwalbe. Herpetological survey of the Whetstone Mountains. Arizona Game and Fish Department, Phoenix, AZ.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1995. Recovery plan for the Mexican spotted owl: Vol. I. Albuquerque, New Mexico. 172 pp.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2002. Biological Opinion: Continuation of livestock grazing on the Coronado National Forest. AESO/SE 02-21-98-F-0399-R1. Arizona Ecological Services Office. Phoenix, AZ.

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Cultural Resources

The Coronado National Forest is conducting a Transportation Analysis Plan (TAP) for the Huachuca Ecosystem Management Area (EMA which comprises a major portion of the Sierra Vista Ranger District, Cochise and Santa Cruz Counties. The Transportation Analysis addresses maintenance level 2 and 3 roads located in the Huachuca Mountains, Patagonia Mountains, and Canelo Hills.

The process is intended to complement, rather than replace or preempt, other planning and decision processes. The analysis includes an assessment of the general effects of the road system on a variety of environmental and cultural values, including heritage resource sites. This report discusses effects of roads in the Huachuca EMA on heritage resource sites and recommends treatment that would reduce impacts to specific sites. The following discussion is intended for inclusion in the Huachuca EMA TAP report.

A review of the Coronado National Forest GIS database shows that as of December 2010 a total of 323 archaeological and historical sites have been recorded on Forest lands in the Huachuca EMA. Archaeological sites range chronologically from Archaic-period artifact scatters to 20th century mining, ranching, and Forest Service administrative sites. Prehistoric sites include habitations, artifact scatters, and rock art sites. Sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places include the Depression-Era buildings at the Canelo Administrative Site and two Archaic- period artifact scatters near Yaqui Spring. Approximately 150 of the 323 sites are either crossed by or are in close proximity to roads.

Guidelines for conducting a Transportation Analysis Plan suggest three questions pertinent to cultural resources in roads analysis:

• How does the road system affect access to paleontological, archaeological, and historical sites? • How does the road system affect cultural and traditional uses (such as plant gathering, and access to traditional and cultural sites) and American Indian treaty rights? • How are roads that are historic sites affected by road management?

The Roads Analysis guidelines (p.25) note that these are examples of questions that can be asked, and that “These questions and associated information are not intended to be prescriptive, but they are here to assist interdisciplinary teams in developing questions and approaches appropriate to each analysis area.” Many archaeological sites have been adversely affected through physical damage from past road construction. Given the direction in the Roads Analysis guidelines, an additional question is added to help evaluate the effects of the roads on cultural- resource sites, that is:

• How does the road system affect the physical condition and stability of cultural resource sites located in or adjacent to roads?

Each of these questions will be addressed in turn. • How does the road system affect access to paleontological, archaeological, and historical sites?

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At a general level, the road system provides access to all of the sites in the area. Access provided by the road system in the area can affect paleontological, archaeological and historical sites both positively and negatively. The primary positive affect of road system is the access provided for authorized visitation and site maintenance of a small number of sites. Without road access, many sites would be rarely visited by either the public or Forest Service personnel. It would be much more difficult to monitor sites and ascertain whether any damage is occurring. On the other hand, road access exposes sites to damage by unauthorized artifact collectors and vandalism.

In the Huachuca EMA, one road that specifically provides access to a Historic Site is the road to the Barchas Ranch in Brown Canyon. This is not included in the road system because until completion of the Barchas Land Exchange it was entirely on private land. This road is designated 5736-0.23R-1. It is recommended that it be added as an Open Authorized road. Other historic sites have system roads that provide access to them. No roads specifically providing access to archaeological or paleontological sites are known.

• How does the road system affect cultural and traditional uses (such as plant gathering, and access to traditional and cultural sites) and American Indian treaty rights?

As with heritage-resource sites, in a general sense, the road system provides access to areas of traditional and cultural use. No traditional-use areas have been specifically identified in the Huachuca EMA. In recent years, O’odham basketmakers have collected plants for making baskets in a number of places on the Coronado National Forest. No specific roads in the Huachuca EMA are recognized as providing access to plant collection areas. None of the Native American tribes with traditional ties to the Huachuca Mountains has any treaty rights pertaining to Forest-administered lands.

• How are roads that are historic sites affected by road management?

Two roadways have been assigned heritage-resource site numbers: the long-abandoned 19th century Carr Canyon toll road, no longer in use, and SR 92, at the far east end of the Huachuca EMA. A number of other roads have historic features and historic associations and may in the future be assigned heritage-resource site numbers. These include a number of roads built or improved by Depression Era labor organizations such as the CCC, such the Carr Reef Road (NFSR 386), Montezuma Pass Road (NFSR 61), Miller Canyon Road (NFSR 56), and Ash Canyon Road (NFSR 59). Routine maintenance of these roads has no adverse effect on the qualities that make them historic. However, any projects involving realignment, widening, or replacement or removal of road features should include an evaluation of the effects on the roads as historic properties.

• How does the road system affect the physical condition and stability of cultural resource sites located in or adjacent to roads?

It is clear that past road construction has to some extent damaged or disturbed a number of archaeological sites. The GIS database indicates that some 66 sites intersect with system roads as mapped in the Forest’s GIS road feature class, and another 84 sites are within 100 m of roads. Nearly half of these sites are associated with old system roads that are no longer in use and are proposed for decommissioning. Huachuca TAP Page 146

Impacts of roads on sites are variable, depending on the extent of disturbance from road construction and the nature and depth of the archaeological deposits. In the majority of cases, damage to archaeological sites occurred in decades before the National Historic Preservation Act mandated cultural resource surveys to identify archaeological sites subject to damage by undertakings on Federal lands. In most cases, the damage was largely limited to the time of construction many years ago and is no longer an on-going concern. This is typically the case with more major roads (Maintenance Level 3, 4, and 5) where the road bed has been built up and surfaced either with gravel or pavement. There are, however, a number of cases on smaller roads (mainly Maintenance Level 2) where cultural materials are evident in the road bed and adjacent ditches and are subject to on-going disturbance. This is particularly the case with small user- created roads where road construction activities were minimal or nonexistent and ground disturbance is limited to the surface and near-surface deposits.

Of the roads that cross archaeological sites, the following are the ones where there are cultural- resource issues to consider. These are mainly sites where archaeological materials exposed in the roadbed or road cuts and are susceptible to damage by use and maintenance activities. Roads involved and cultural resource recommendations include:

56-SPUR is the designation of a short spur road leading south from the Miller Canyon Road (NFSR56). The spur crosses a late-19th/early 20th century archaeological site, an abandoned habitation site with no standing structures. Because the spur is unneeded for other purposes, decommissioning the last 0.10 miles is recommended to reduce damage to the archaeological site.

NFSR 48 near Scotia Canyon (T23S R19E Sec 20) and Sunnyside Canyon (T23 S R19E Sec 21). Two archaeological sites are crossed by this Level 3 road. Maintenance work in the roadbed and roadside ditches does not affect the site, but work in the road cut could disturb archaeological materials (maintenance of the road cut has not occurred for many years). If funding were available, limited archaeological testing in the road cuts would help determine the nature and depth of materials still present and the risk of damage from future maintenance activities.

NFSR 61 near Sycamore Canyon (T24S R15E Sec 1/2) – One archaeological site was cut by the construction of this Level 3 road. This is a County Road and is maintained by Santa Cruz County. Since the road bed is below the level of the archaeological materials, routine maintenance of the road bed and roadside ditches has no effect on the site. However, archaeological materials, including one burned plaster feature, are present in road cut and would be damaged by work on the road cut (maintenance of the road cut has not occurred for many years). The site should be mapped in greater detail, tested, and the feature exposed in road should be test-excavated and stabilized.

NFSR 827 (Cimarron Road) near West Gate – One archaeological site exposed in road cut. Maintenance work in roadbed of this paved Level 5 road does not affect the site, but work in an old road cut that has not been bladed for many years would likely affect archaeological materials. If funding were available, limited archaeological testing to determine the nature and depth of materials still present and at risk of damage from future maintenance activities is recommended.

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NFSR 4331 near Chamberlain Tank (T24S R15E Sec 2/3) – One archaeological site crossed by road. This site was impacted in 2008 by unauthorized maintenance work. Since archaeological materials are exposed in the road bed, it is recommended that no maintenance activities take place within site boundaries.

NFSR 4667 near Piedregosa Tanks (T24S R15E Sec 10) – Two archaeological sites crossed by road. A new road around these sites was constructed in 2008 for a DHS border fence installation project. Closure and obliteration of the portion of the old route through the sites is recommended.

NFSR 4668 east of Chamberlain Tank (T24S R15E Sec 2) – One archaeological site crossed by this road. The west portion of the road is impassable; the east half is passable but is a short dead- end road terminating on the site. Since this road is not needed for other functions and is duplicated by nearby roads, decommissioning 1.45 miles is recommended.

NFSR 4716 Near Lochiel (unnumbered spur in T24S R17E NW ¼ Sec. 20) One archaeological site crossed by road. We recommend decommissioning the road to reduce adverse impacts to the site.

NFSR 4781 near Yaqui Springs. Two archaeological sites are located near the northeast end of this road, and one is crossed by road. These two sites are prehistoric sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For several years the road was impassable and impacts to the sites were negligible. In 2006 it was reopened and improved up to the location of the two sites. However, since the road was not needed for Forest Service, Border Patrol, or permittee uses, it was closed again in 2009 to help protect the sites. We recommend decommissioning the last 0.52 miles road.

NFSR 5707 near Kenney Tank (T24S R17E Sec 16/21) – One archaeological site crossed by road. This site was recorded by the archaeological contractor during the survey for Border Patrol’s Sonoita road improvement project. The contractor recommended the site be either avoided or tested, but no testing work was performed. To tie up this loose end, we have recommended obtaining finding from Border Patrol to conduct small-scale testing and detailed recording.

NFSR 5736 N of Ramsey Canyon toward Brown Canyon (T23S R20E Sec 3). One archaeological site crossed by this small two-track road. Since archaeological materials are exposed in the road bed, it is recommended that no maintenance activities take place within site boundaries. The road is recommended for Open Authorized Restricted use.

Fire Protection & Safety

The Huachuca EMA includes 276,335 acres of Forest Service System Land, including the Huachuca Mountains, the Canelo Hills, the San Raphael Valley, and the Patagonia Mountains. The Miller Peak Wilderness, 20,190 acres, comprises approximately 7 percent of the EMA. The Huachuca EMA is situated in southeastern Arizona approximately 30 air miles south southeast of Tucson, located along the international border with Mexico, and sharing its northeastern border with the Fort Huachuca Military Reservation. The City of Sierra Vista is the largest community Huachuca TAP Page 148

adjacent to this EMA and it is a wildland urban interface area. The San Rafael Valley is nestled in the south central part of this EMA and contains a patchwork of private, State of Arizona and Nature Conservatory Lands. The Patagonia Mountains run along the western border of the District, with private inholdings and wildland urban interface at the Forest boundary.

The goal of this transportation analysis is to retain those roads necessary to meet the multiple use management objectives of the analysis area and retain the ability to access the area for fire suppression and use the roads as possible control features on a wildland or prescribed fire project. Road access is a critical issue for initial attack fire resources, when quick responses mean the difference between containing a fire when it is small or having a fire escape initial suppression actions and increase in size and cost. Road access is a major issue for all emergency response resources. Most roads on the Sierra Vista Ranger District do not provide access for larger fire equipment. Smaller 4 wheel drive Type 6 fire engines are the most efficient on narrow roads with limited clearance. Although the general condition of the road system is not ideal, current road conditions are adequate for four wheel drive Type 6 fire engines. Larger fire vehicles used by the Forest Service, such as Type 3 engines, other Agency water tenders, and hand crew “buggies” are limited in where they can respond to fires and how close they can get to an incident. There are also issues with permanent legal access to National Forest Lands. Increasingly, private landowners are locking access to National Forest System roads.

Illegal land use, specifically, undocumented immigrant and drug smuggling, pose a significant challenge when choosing the appropriate management response to fire starts and providing for firefighter and public safety. Many of the human caused fires within this EMA are documented as “Miscellaneous/Unknown.” One can reasonably conclude that these fires, and many abandoned campfires in remote areas were started by un-documented immigrants or drug smugglers. While the Coronado National Forest has more lightning fires than human caused fires, the Huachuca EMA has more human caused fires as a result of the influence of the international border. Much of this EMA is also classified as wildland urban interface due to the influence of the international border and the number of in-holdings and subdivisions along the Forest boundary, in addition to the wildland urban interface of Sierra Vista and other outlying communities.

All roads were analyzed for use that meets management objectives, including range management, recreational use, wildlife issues, and other land and resource management issues. Some of the considerations in regards to the recommendations of this interdisciplinary team for the analysis were:

• Identification of needed and unneeded roads.

• Identification of road-associated environmental and public safety risks.

• Identification of site-specific priorities and opportunities for road improvements, decommissioning, and conversion to other uses.

• Identification of areas of special sensitivity, unique resource values, or both.

• Any other specific information that may be needed to support project-level decisions.

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The fire management specialist is in agreement with the other disciplinary team members regarding the classification of all roads in this particular analysis. In addition, the table below represents roads specifically needed for the purposes of fire and fuels management.

Road Number Recommendation Fire/Fuels Notes 83-Dozer Line OAR This is a fire break needed for protecting homes during wildland and prescribed fire projects. 215-2.31L-1 OA Keep this road to get around the foot of the mountain without having to access from private land. 4623-0.79R1 OAR This is access to the lower boneyard at Canelo Work Center. It is used for crew sleeping area during fires. 4623A-019R-1 OAR This is needed for access to an active helispot.

Step 5- Describing Opportunities and Setting Priorities

The purpose of this step is to: • Describe the minimum road system • Describe modifications to the existing road system that would achieve desirable or acceptable conditions

The Products of this step are: • A map of the current and proposed road system

The Minimum Road System 36 CFR 2.2.5 (b) a portion of the Travel Management Rule states: “…b) Road system—(1) Identification of road system. For each national forest, national grassland, experimental forest, and any other units of the National Forest System (Sec. 212.1), the responsible Official must identify the minimum road system (MRS) needed for safe and efficient travel and for administration, utilization, and protection of National Forest System lands. In determining the minimum road system, the responsible Official must incorporate a science-based travel analysis at the appropriate scale and, to the degree practicable, involve a broad spectrum of interested and affected citizens, other state and federal agencies, and tribal governments. The minimum system is the road system determined to be needed to meet resource and other management objectives adopted in the relevant land and resource management plan (36 CFR part 219), to meet applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, to reflect long-term funding expectations, to ensure that the identified system minimizes adverse environmental impacts associated with road construction, reconstruction, decommissioning, and maintenance.”

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This step compares the current condition to a desired future condition to help identify the opportunities and need for change. This step provides the information to develop the Forest’s strategic intent for road management; that is, to balance the need for decommissioning or retaining unauthorized and authorized roads with the need to minimize risk to public safety and damage to natural resources. Before implementing any proposed actions the Forest will complete the NEPA process. During the NEPA process, however, roads may be added or deleted from the recommended system.

Another consideration in developing the minimum road system is maintenance. However, some maintenance level 2 roads only need routine maintenance every few years rather than annually. Creating a road system to match the available funds by simply closing roads will not result in a road system that meets the access needs for public or for administrative purposes.

The IDT analyzed the extent and current condition of roads on national forest system lands within the project area. The IDT recommended the minimum road system for this EMA using the direction in 36 CFR 212.5 (b). The recommendations and issues associated with the identified roads and motorized trails on this EMA are described in the table below.

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Table 5.1 – Recommended Minimum Transportation System PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 49-5.04L-1 X Non-system Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 49-5.92L-1 0.08 X Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission portion beyond 300 ft corridor 49-5.92L-2 0.07 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 49-9.78L-1 1.91 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 49-9.78L-2 0.29 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 49-Disp CG X Non-system Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 56 X Miller Canyon - 56-spur 0.03 0.10 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission portion beyond cleared area near restroom 58 X Harshaw - 58-7.78L-1 0.23 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 58-7.78L-2 0.39 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 58-8.56L-1 0.19 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 58-9.85R-1 1.51 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 58-11.57R-1 0.26 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 58-AZ TH 0.11 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 58- Disp CG 1 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 58- Disp CG 2 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 59 1.15 Ash Canyon - Recommend to Decommission last 1.15 miles 59-0.78L-1 0.10 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 61 X Washington Montezuma Pass - 61-10.18L-1 0.61 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OHV trail 61-10.62L-1 0.87 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 61-11.90L-1 0.36 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 61-12.21R-1 0.33 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 61-13.07L-1 0.17 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 61-14.01L-1 0.15 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 61-15.15L-1 0.20 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 61-17.68R-1 1.07 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 61-45.00L-1 0.06 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 61-47.87L-1 0.23 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 61-47.87L-2 0.13 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 61-4725 1.27 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 61-Kenny Tank 0.38 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 61-spur 1 0.05 0.19 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add 0.05 mi as OA; ML2 and decommission remainder 61-spur 1-2 0.12 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 61-spur 1-3 0.14 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 61-spur 1-4 0.10 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 61-spur 2 0.08 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 82-Unknown 1 0.22 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 82-Unknown 2 0.34 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 82-Unknown 3 0.80 1.28 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add 0.80 mi as OA; ML2 and 1.28 mi as OAR; ML2 82-Unknown 4 0.35 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 83-13.46L-1 0.35 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 83-14.23R-1 0.42 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 83-17.31L-1 1.08 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 83-17.31L-2 0.06 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 83-17.94R-1 0.07 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest 83-24.61L-1 0.15 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 83-24.61L-2 0.29 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 83-dozer line 0.48 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 83-Parker Ranch 2.66 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 83-spur 0.20 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 125 X Wild Hog Canyon -

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 125-2.85R-1 0.99 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 128 X Duquesne Loop - 128-0.08L-1 0.21 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 128-0.18L-1 0.12 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 134 0.94 Mowry - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2 134-3.61L-1 0.27 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 138 1.30 Redrock Canyon - Recommend to change 1.30 miles to ML1 139 X Harshaw Creek - 139-Disp CG 1 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 158 X Un-Named - 158-0.28R-1 0.62 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 158 A X Private access 188 X Post Canyon -

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 194 0.88 Parker Canyon - Recommend to Decommission portion leading to Jones Ranch 194-5.50L-1 0.12 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 194-spur to pvt 0.62 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 194-reroute 0.91 Proposed route 196 X Lone Mtn Ranch - 201 X Lyle Canyon - 201-3.24L-1 2.43 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 201-4.32R-1 0.16 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 201 A X Un-Named - 201 B 0.61 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 202 0.58 Brushy Canyon - Recommend to Decommission 0.58 miles 214 X Apache Tank - 214-0.17L-1 0.28 0.12 0.08 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission last 0.08 mi; add 0.12 mi as ML1 and add 0.28 mi as OA ML2 road Huachuca TAP Page 158

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 214-0.17L-2 0.14 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 214-0.17L-3 0.14 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 214-0.17L-4 0.07 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 214-0.17L-5 0.19 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 214-0.23L-1 0.16 0.12 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission last 0.12 miles and adding 0.16 miles as OA; ML2 214-0.23L-2 0.08 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 214-0.23L-3 0.07 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 214-0.31R-1 0.14 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission; Dispersed Camping 214-2.09R-1 0.14 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 215 1.86 Three R Canyon - Recommend to Decommission 1.86 miles of road 215-0.11R-1 0.45 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission portion on FS 215-1.83R-1 0.45 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 215-2.31L-1 1.60 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 215-3.14L-1 0.57 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 215-6.99L-1 0.39 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 215-Disp CG 1 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 215-Disp CG 2 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 227 X Sunnyside Canyon 227-1.70L-1 0.22 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 227-1.70R-1 1.50 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 227-3.22R-1 1.79 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 228 X Sunnyside - 228-Disp CG 0.25 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 228-spur 0.60 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 235 0.23 Palomas Mesa - Recommend to Decommission 0.23 miles; 1.43 miles of road previously obliterated

235-loop spur X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 235-Rd to Well 0.03 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 236 0.49 West Mountain - Recommend to Decommission last 0.49 miles 367 0.61 Hunter Canyon - Recommend to convert 0.61 miles to non-motorized trail 367-0.47R-1 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 367-0.50L-1 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 367-0.69R-1 0.07 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission part outside of 300 Ft corridor 368 X Carr Canyon 368-Reef Group site 0.09 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 636 X Papago - 636-1.03L-1 0.64 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 636-1.03L-2 0.36 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 636-Disp CG 1 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 636-Disp CG 2 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 636-tank spur 0.12 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 765 X Meadow Valley - Portions of road previously obliterated 765-0.21L-1 0.21 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 765-0.36L-1 0.35 0.12 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 0.12 miles and to add 0.35 miles as OA. 765-0.36L-2 0.43 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 765-1.25L-1 0.10 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 765-2.00L-1 0.45 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 766 0.87 Jones Mesa - Recommend to Decommission 0.87 miles 771 X Cave Canyon 771-0.16L-1 0.45 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 796 0.40 Stump Canyon - Recommend to Decommission last 0.40 miles 796-0.39R-1 0.31 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 796-0.45R-1 0.17 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 799 X Canelo Pass - 799-2.45L-1 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 799-3.00R-1 0.12 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 799-3.15R-1 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 799-3.28R-1 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 799-4.60L-1 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 799-4.79L-1 0.33 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 799-5.56R-1 0.08 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 799-6.68R-1 0.08 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 799-6.68R-2 0.05 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 799-6.70L-1 0.23 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 812 X Flux Canyon - 812-mine spur 0.00 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 813 X San Rafael -

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 826 X Vaughn Loop - 827 X Cimarron - 827-0.50L-1 0.10 0.05 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 0.05 miles; add 0.10 miles as OA ML2 827-1.23L-1 0.20 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 827-3.62R-1 0.21 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 827-3.62R-2 0.09 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 827-3.92R-1 0.32 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 827-4.61R-1 0.09 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4013 X Lutz Canyon- 4013-0.32L-1 0.04 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4013-0.34L-1 0.12 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4013-0.44R-1 0.03 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4015 X Benton Spring 4015-1.12L-1 0.21 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4016 X Parker Montezuma 4016-0.26L-1 0.41 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4016-0.80L-1 1.24 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4019 0.81 Cave Canyon - Recommend to Decommission portion of road 4599 0.11 Aztec - Recommend to Decommission 0.11 miles 4600 X Corral Canyon - Admin Use Only 4600-5745 0.51 Nonsystem road - Proposed new construction as OAR; ML2 4601 0.38 Hughes - Recommend to Decommission portion of road west of 5745 4602 0.93 Candelerio - Recommend to change portion to ML1 4603 0.42 Monkey Spring- Recommend to Decommission last 0.42 miles 4604 0.69 Alamo Canyon - Recommend to Decommission last 0.69 miles 4604-0.10L-1 0.18 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4604-0.10L-2 0.08 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4604-0.80L-1 0.14 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4604-0.85R-1 0.36 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4604-1.41L-1 1.52 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 4604-1.41L-2 0.36 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4605 0.31 Alamo Pipeline - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2 4607 X Papago Well - 4609 X Hilton - Portion of road is Admin Use Only 4610 X Cave Tank - 4610-1.63L-1 0.32 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4611 1.06 0.16 West Mountain- Recommend to Decommission 0.16 miles and to change 1.06 miles to OAR; 4611-spur 0.67 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4612 0.94 O'Leary - Recommend to Decommission part east of tank

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4613 0.15 New Well- Recommend to Decommission 0.15 miles 4613-pvt 0.08 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4614 X Baker 4615 0.70 Houston - Recommend to change last 0.70 miles to OAR 4615-2.23R-1 0.56 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4615 A X Red Tanks 4617 X Welch 4617-0.53R-1 0.09 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4617-0.96L-1 0.28 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4618 0.60 Pinto Tank - Recommend to Decommission 4619 0.32 Freeman - Recommend to decommission 4619 A 0.25 Un-Named - Recommend to decommission 4619 A-0.08R-1 0.39 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4619 B 0.62 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission existing ML1 road 4620 0.10 Freeman Spring - Recommend to Decommission last 0.10 mile 4620-0.25L-1 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 4620-4620 A 0.11 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4620 A 0.63 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4622 X Black Oak Cemetery 4623 0.28 Membrillo Lane - Recommend to change a portion to OAR; ML2 4623-0.79R-1 0.08 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4623-1.00L-1 0.01 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4623 A X Boneyard- Admin Use Only 4623 A-0.19R-1 0.08 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4623 B 1.06 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest 4625 0.64 Line - Recommend to Decommission 4626 X New Tank 4626-2.34R-1 0.21 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4627 X Double Tank 4628 0.70 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4629 0.64 Down Under - Recommend to Decommission 4630 X Lampshire - 4630-3.27R-1 0.28 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4630-3.61R-1 0.41 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4631 0.26 0.18 Windmill - Recommend to change 0.26 miles as OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.18 miles 4632 X Hunter 4633 2.64 Pauline - Recommend to Decommission last 2.64 miles

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4633 A X Unnamed - 4634 1.44 Middle Canyon - Recommend to Decommission portion on FS 4635 0.83 Whitney - Recommend to Decommission last 0.83 miles 4635-0.35L-1 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 4635-Disp CG 1 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 4635-Disp CG 2 0.09 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4635-Disp CG 3 0.07 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4636 0.31 2.01 Canelo - Recommend to change 0.31 miles to OAR; ML2 and Decommission 2.01 miles 4636-0.25R-1 1.54 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4637 0.37 Kennedy - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2 4638 0.47 Indian Head - Recommend to Decommission 4639 1.02 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

4646 2.30 North Tank - Recommend to Decommission portion on FS 4647 0.19 0.21 Gunther- Recommend to change 0.19 miles to OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.21 miles 4648 0.53 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on FS 4649 X Red Mtn. Lookout - 4650 0.24 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest 4650-0.39L-1 0.07 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4651 0.51 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission part on Forest 4653 X Barrelas - 4653-spur 0.98 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4653-3.27L-1 0.28 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4654 X Flux - 4656 X Grande - 4656-0.20L-1 0.14 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4656-0.77L-1 0.22 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4657 1.70 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission a last portion of road 4658 X Jarillas 4658-0.05R-1 0.22 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4658-0.05R-2 0.09 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4658-0.11L-1 0.13 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4658-0.71L-1 0.42 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4658-1.36R-1 0.04 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4659 X Paloma 4660 X Kino 4661 X Tascala Tank 4662 X Chamberlain 4662-0.01R-1 0.13 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4662-0.04R-1 0.12 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4662-0.07R-1 0.08 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4662-0.11R-1 0.03 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4662-0.46R-1 0.05 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4662-2.33R-1 1.36 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR;ML2

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4663 0.71 Biglead - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest 4664 X Los Pajaros Verdes 4666 1.35 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission last 1.35 miles 4667 X Pedragosa 4667-1.79R-1 0.12 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest 4667-1.84R-1 0.06 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4668 1.45 Sierra Tordilla - Recommend to Decommission 4668-Disp CG 0.05 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4669 2.61 Sycamore - Recommend to Decommission 2.61 miles in drainage 4670 1.16 Buena Vista Mine - Recommend to Decommission 4671 0.13 Italian Canyon - Recommend to Decommission last 0.13 miles 4671-0.21L-1 0.08 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission

Huachuca TAP Page 174

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4671-0.21L-2 0.09 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4671-1.35L-1 0.62 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4671 A X Un-Named - previously obliterated 4672 0.42 Spur - Recommend to Decommission 4672 A 0.16 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4673 0.41 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission last 0.41 miles 4673-0.07L-2 0.35 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OHV trail 4674 0.32 Sycamore Canyon - Recommend to Decommission last 0.32 miles 4674-0.31R-1 0.36 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OHV trail 4674-0.31R-2 0.10 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OHV trail 4674-0.45R-1 0.78 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OHV trail 4674-0.56R-1 0.39 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OHV trail 4674-0.77L-1 0.12 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2; rename as part of 4674

Huachuca TAP Page 175

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4675 0.32 Shannon - Recommend to Decommission last 0.32 miles 4675-1.02R-1 0.76 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add portion on FS as OAR; ML2 4675 A 0.28 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4676 0.12 0.50 King Mine - Recommend to Decommission last 0.50 miles and change 0.12 miles to OAR 4676-spur 0.15 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4677 X Minnesota 4677-1.09R-1 0.23 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 4678 X Ventura Mine 4678-0.84L-1 0.82 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4678-0.84L-2 0.50 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4678-1.43R-1 0.40 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4678-1.43R-2 0.19 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4678-1.61L-1 0.05 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission

Huachuca TAP Page 176

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4678-Disp CG 0.04 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4679 X Domino 4680 1.10 Cox - Recommend to Decommission past Paja Verde Tank 4681 0.07 2.43 Homestake Mine - Recommend to Decommission 2.43 mi and change 0.07 mi to OAR 4681-cutoff 0.38 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4683 1.07 Chief - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest 4684 1.25 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission last 1.25 miles 4685 X Humboldt 4685 A 0.57 Upper World's Fair - Recommend to Decommission 4686 X Hail 4687 1.47 Un-Named - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2 4688 0.33 Staadling - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2

Huachuca TAP Page 177

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4689 0.26 0.38 Saddle - Recommend to change 0.26 miles to OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.38 miles 4689-0.14R-1 0.14 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4690 X Coral 4691 0.58 Vaca - Recommend to Decommission portion of FS

4691-0.53R-1 0.29 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4691-0.58R-1 0.08 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4691-0.86R-1 0.14 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4694 0.87 System Road - Recommend to change to portion of road to OAR; ML2 4695 X Guajalote Flat 4695-1.16R-1 0.12 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 4695-2.96R-1 0.32 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4695-3.48L-1 0.05 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4695-3.49L-1 0.07 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission

Huachuca TAP Page 178

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4695-4.39L-1 0.77 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4695 A 2.13 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion of road 4695 A-0.50L-1 0.14 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4696 X Sheep - 4696-1.50R-1 1.21 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4697 0.43 0.37 Paymaster Loop - Recommend to change 0.43 miles to OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.37 miles 4697-pvt 0.07 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4697-spur 0.11 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4698 X Endless Chain 4699 1.00 Morning Glory - Recommend to Decommission 4700 1.07 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4701 1.31 Thunder - Recommend to Decommission last portion

Huachuca TAP Page 179

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4702 0.38 Hermoxa - Recommend to Decommission 4703 0.65 Red Hill - Recommend to Decommission 4704 0.82 Finnley - Recommend to Decommission 4704-0.25R-1 0.08 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4705 X Paloma Well 4706 0.05 Heifer - Recommend to Decommission last 0.05 miles 4707 X Lower 4707-0.48R-1 0.26 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4708 0.44 Bypass - Recommend to Decommission 4709 1.39 Hayfield - Recommend to Decommission 1.39 miles 4709-old trail 1.70 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 4709-old trail spur 0.73 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4710 X West Two 4711 0.12 San Antonio - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2

Huachuca TAP Page 180

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4712 2.07 Chino - Recommend to Decommission 2.07 miles 4713 X Ridge Tank 4713-1.16L-1 1.97 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 4714 X Sharp- 4715 X Bennet 4716 0.78 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission last 0.78 miles 4716 A 1.10 Juan Carlos - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest 4716 A-0.46R-1 0.97 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4718 0.05 1.16 Un-Named - Recommend to change 0.05 miles as OAR and Decommission 1.16 miles 4718-0.05R-1 0.15 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4718 A 0.11 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4719 0.55 Woodcutting - Recommend to Decommission last 0.55 miles

Huachuca TAP Page 181

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4719-spur 0.15 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4719 A 0.10 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4720 0.99 Texas - Recommend to Decommission last 0.99 mi 4721 0.01 1.41 Santo Nino - Recommend to change 0.01 miles to OAR; ML2 and Decommission last 1.41 miles 4722 X Customs 4722 A 0.22 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4723 1.59 Paradise - Recommend to Decommission 4723 A 0.06 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4724 0.27 Duquesne Wash - Recommend to Decommission a portion 4724-spur 0.03 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 4725 X Border Rd. 4725 A Goodwin - All on private - Recommend to delete from INFRA 4726 0.45 103 Mesa - Recommend to Decommission 0.45 miles on FS

Huachuca TAP Page 182

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4726-2.59L-1 0.48 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 4726-spur 1 0.25 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4726-spur 2 0.76 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4726-spur 3 0.75 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4726-spur 4 0.41 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4726-spur 5 0.87 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4727 1.62 Arlene Tank - Recommend to Decommission 4727-1.13L-2 0.91 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4727-1.13L-3 1.17 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4727-1.13L-4 0.47 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4727-1.13L-5 2.04 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 4727-1.13L-6 0.67 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4729 0.21 Huachuca Tank - Recommend to Decommission 4730 0.69 Boady - Recommend to Decommission last 0.69 miles

Huachuca TAP Page 183

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4730-0.60R-1 0.60 0.21 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission last 0.21 miles and add 0.60 miles as OA;ML2 4730-0.60R-2 0.22 0.07 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission last 0.07 miles and add 0.22 miles as OA; ML2 4731 X Un-Named 4732 X Jones Mesa 4732-2.14R-1 1.24 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4732-4734 0.97 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 4733 X Dan Tank 4733-1.29L-1 0.54 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4733-Dan Tank 1.75 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4734 1.21 Parker - Recommend to Decommission 1.21 miles on forest 4734-4762 0.58 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 4735 X West Canelo- 4735-1.22L-1 0.52 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission

Huachuca TAP Page 184

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4735-2.27R-1 1.15 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4736 0.59 Gertrudes Well - Recommend to Decommission portion of road 4737 X Kie 4738 X Kahicka 4738-1.88L-1 1.37 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4739 X Bishop 4740 X A Bar Draw 4740-5.57R-1 0.31 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4740-6.23R-1 0.19 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4741 X Baldwin 4742 X Cherry Creek 4742-4740 0.80 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4744 X Little Outfit 4744 A 0.10 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4745 0.37 A Bar Draw - Recommend to Decommission

Huachuca TAP Page 185

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

4754 1.55 Bercich Ranch - Recommend to Decommission part on forest 4755 1.03 Grover - Recommend to Decommission 1.03 miles

4755-1.26R-1 0.27 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 4756 X Un-Named

Huachuca TAP Page 186

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4756-1.56R-1 0.77 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4757 1.90 Scotia - Recommend to change last 1.90 miles to OAR; ML2 4757-0.22L-1 0.21 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4758 X Mudspring 4759 1.76 Gate 7- Recommend to change last 1.76 miles to OAR; 4759-1.25L-1 0.20 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4760 0.17 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 0.17 miles 4761 1.41 Sunnyside Cemetery - Recommend to Decommission 1.41 miles 4762 X Un-Named - 4763 X Saguaro 4763-0.48R-1 0.75 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4764 X South Campini Mesa 4765 X School House

Huachuca TAP Page 187

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4765 A 2.63 School House Well - Recommend to Decommission last 2.63 miles of road 4768 X Park 4770 x 0.25 Mud Spring Tank - Recommend Decommission last 0.25 miles 4770-0.50L-1 0.88 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4771 X Airport Mill 4772 0.67 Wakefield - Recommend to Decommission last 0.67 miles 4774 X Southerland 4775 0.25 Oversite - Recommend to Decommission last 0.25 mi 4775-0.17R-1 0.09 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4776 0.29 Ida Canyon - Recommend to Decommission 4777 1.51 Four Wheel - Recommend to Decommission 4778 X Bear Creek 4780 0.25 Sleeping Bag - Recommend to Decommission 0.25 miles

Huachuca TAP Page 188

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

Huachuca TAP Page 189

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4789 A X Un-Named 4789 B X Un-Named 4790 X Green Tank 4792 0.38 Fairview Ranch - Recommend to Decommission 4792-0.10L-1 0.13 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4793 X Winter Green 4793-0.11R-1 0.71 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4793-0.15R-1 0.28 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4794 X Baumkirchner 4794-0.28L-1 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 4794-0.29L-1 0.10 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4795 0.60 McDaniel - Recommend to Decommission portion on forest 4796 X O'Donnell 4797 X Gonzales

Huachuca TAP Page 190

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4797-0.19R-1 1.03 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission portion forest 4797-0.67L-1 0.09 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4799 X Covert Lane 4799-0.37R-1 1.01 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add to system as ML1 road 4799-0.54R-1 0.52 Nonsystem road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 4800 X Anderson Mine 4800-4801 0.75 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission portion on forest 4801 0.31 Page - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2 4831 X Van Horn 4832 0.66 Un-Named - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2 4856 1.37 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission part on forest 4884 0.27 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission

Huachuca TAP Page 191

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4885 1.75 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission part on forest 4889 X Burro Tank 4889-0.05L-1 0.25 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4889-1.55R-1 0.32 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4891 X Boss Ranch 4891-0.01R-1 X Nonsystem Rd - located inside 300 ft corridor 4892 X Pauline Ridge 4892-1.75L-1 0.36 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4893 0.24 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission last 0.24 miles 4894 0.24 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4895 0.47 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4897 X Un-Named 4897-spur 0.16 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4897 A 0.54 O'Maras Mine - Recommend to Decommission

Huachuca TAP Page 192

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4898 1.28 Un-Named - MSO and Goshawk location; Recommend to Decommission 4899 1.03 Sandy Tank - Recommend to Decommission portion of road 4899-2.19L-1 0.43 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 4900 0.91 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4900-0.25L-1 0.18 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4901 0.87 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4901-spur 0.63 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4902 0.47 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 0.47 miles 4902-0.43L-1 0.35 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 4903 X Un-Named 4903-0.26R-1 0.71 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 4903-0.26R-2 0.30 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4903-0.26R-3 0.05 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission

Huachuca TAP Page 193

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4903 A X Un-Named 4903 A -spur 0.09 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4904 1.11 Granger Tank - Recommend to Decommission 4904 A 0.47 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 0.47 miles 4906 0.15 Un-Named - Recommend to change to ML1 4908 X Un-Named 4908 A 0.41 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4909 X Un-Named 4909-0.27R-1 0.65 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4910 X Un-Named 4911 X Un-Named 4911 A 0.09 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4911 B 0.14 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4912 X Hawkeye 4912 A 1.19 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission

Huachuca TAP Page 194

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 4913 0.86 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 4914 X Joaquin Tank 4914 A signed 1.79 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 4915 X Broken Arrow Ranch - 4916 X Un-Named 5500 X Un-Named 5500-4711 0.80 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission portion on forest 5500-4711 spur 1 0.33 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5501 1.03 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 1.03 miles again 5501-spur 0.23 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission portion on forest 5502 0.12 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5503 1.11 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 1.11 miles on forest 5505 0.22 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission

Huachuca TAP Page 195

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5506 0.56 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5507 X Un-Named 5508 0.29 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5508 A 0.34 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5509 0.43 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5510 0.72 Powerline - Recommend to Decommission 5510-0.06L-1 0.23 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5511 0.58 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on forest 5511 A 0.26 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5512 0.34 0.51 Un-Named - Recommend to change 0.34 miles to OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.51 miles 5513 0.11 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5513-0.04L-1 0.79 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5514 0.90 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5515 0.40 Chamberlain Tank - Recommend to Decommission

Huachuca TAP Page 196

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5515-0.06R-1 0.13 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5515-0.12R-1 0.11 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5516 X Un-Named 5516-0.04R-1 0.16 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5516 A X Un-Named 5517 0.57 Granger Well - Recommend to Decommission 5518 0.48 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5519 0.98 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5520 1.20 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on forest 5521 0.17 Un-Named - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2 5522 0.66 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5523 0.88 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on forest 5524 1.33 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on forest 5525 X Un-Named -

Huachuca TAP Page 197

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

5532-0.57R-1 0.70 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5534 X Un-Named 5535 1.23 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 1.23 miles of road

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5537 0.40 0.54 Un-Named - Recommend to change 0.40 mi to ML1 and Decommission 0.54 miles 5537-0.40R-1 0.09 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as ML1 5538 0.50 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on forest 5539 0.55 Un-Named - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2 5539-Private 0.06 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 5540 0.30 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5541 0.59 Earthen Pond - Recommend to Decommission 5542 2.77 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5543 1.46 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5544 0.53 0.42 Un-Named - Recommend to change 0.53 miles to OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.42 miles 5545 X Un-Named 5546 1.56 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5547 X Un-Named

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5547-1.22R-1 0.27 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission portion on forest 5548 X Un-Named 5549 0.48 Un-Named - Recommend to change 0.48 miles to OAR; ML2; remainder is previously obliterated 5549-spur 0.39 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5550 0.20 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5551 0.43 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5552 0.67 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5553 0.14 X Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission last 0.14 miles 5554 0.16 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5555 0.25 Blue Nose Mine - Recommend to Decommission 5555 A 0.13 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5557 0.18 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5558 X Un-Named

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5559 0.10 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5561 0.29 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5562 0.59 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5563 1.03 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5564 0.45 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5565 0.33 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5566 0.23 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5567 X Un-Named 5568 X Un-Named 5569 0.68 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5570 0.74 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on forest 5571 X Un-Named 5572 X A.J. Tank 5573 0.20 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5574 0.72 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5575 0.40 West Six Tank - Recommend to Decommission 5576 X Un-Named 5577 0.33 Heifer Tank - Recommend to Decommission 5578 0.44 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5579 0.24 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5580 0.42 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5581 X Washington Camp - Change to ML2 in INFRA 5582 0.28 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 0.28 miles 5583 X Un-Named 5584 0.16 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5585 0.26 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5588 0.48 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5589 0.32 0.23 Un-Named - Recommend to change 0.32 miles to OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.23 miles 5589-0.16L-1 0.51 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5590 0.13 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5591 0.35 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5592 X Un-Named - 5593 0.13 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5594 0.26 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5595 0.12 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5596 0.12 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on FS 5597 0.08 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on FS 5598 0.01 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest 5599 X Mostly All on Private 5600 X Tom's Corner 5601 0.47 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5602 0.68 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5603 0.37 Mesa Tank - Recommend to Decommission 5604 0.22 Un-Named - Recommend to change to ML1 5605 0.80 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5606 0.64 0.22 Sunnyside Ranch - Recommend to change 0.64 miles to OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.22 miles 5606 A 0.17 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5607 0.28 Harrison Tank - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2 5607-0.05R-1 0.91 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5608 0.75 John Tank - Recommend to decommission 5608 A 0.74 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission and Delete from INFRA and system 5609 0.57 Un-Named - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2 5610 0.78 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5611 X Un-Named 5612 X Un-Named 5613 X Hanna Tank

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5615 1.15 Rincon - Recommend to Decommission 5615-spur 0.35 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission portion forest 5616 0.36 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on forest 5617 X Falda 5618 0.83 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5619 X Collie Well 5620 0.72 Ralph Tank - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2 5620-0.57R-1 0.11 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5621 0.32 Powerline - Recommend to Decommission 5621 A 1.20 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5621 A-0.11R-1 0.07 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5621 B 0.33 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5622 0.36 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission last 0.36 miles after junction w/ 5623 5623 X Un-Named

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5624 0.48 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5625 0.36 Ewing Ranch - Recommend to Decommission part on forest 5626 0.47 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5627 0.48 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5628 0.83 0.42 Un-Named - Recommend to change 0.83 miles to OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.42 miles 5629 X Un-Named 5629 B 0.48 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission last 0.48 miles 5630 0.22 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission last 0.22 miles 5631 0.06 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission last 0.06 miles 5631 A X Rename 5631 A to 5631 5632 0.57 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission last 0.57 miles

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5633 0.54 Powerline - Recommend to Decommission 0.54 miles 5633-0.15R-1 0.40 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission portion forest 5633-0.55R-1 0.19 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as ML1 5634 0.40 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on FS 5635 0.15 Umpire Ranch - Recommend to Decommission portion on FS 5636 0.41 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest 5637 0.18 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest 5638 0.56 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest 5639 0.70 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest 5640 0.15 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5641 x Un-Named - previously obliterated 5641 A 0.51 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5700 X Un-Named 5701 X Un-Named 5701-0.60R-1 2.09 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 5701-0.60R-2 0.94 1.27 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add 0.94 miles as OAR; ML2 and Decommission 1.27 miles 5702 1.52 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest 5703 X Un-Named 5703-spur 0.25 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 5704 0.19 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5705 0.49 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission last 0.49 miles; keep remainder open 5705-0.08R-1 0.95 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA ML2; Rename as 5705 5706 X Un-Named

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5707 X Un-Named 5708 0.89 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5709 0.06 0.93 System Road - Recommend to change 0.06 miles to OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.93 miles 5709-0.06R-1 0.22 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 5710 0.13 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5711 0.28 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5712 0.77 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5713 0.20 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5714 X Un-Named 5715 X Un-Named - previously obliterated 5716 X Un-Named 5717 X Un-Named 5718 0.19 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5720 X Turkey Track

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5721 0.60 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 0.60 miles 5722 X Reef Townsite Loop - 5722 A X Townsite - 5723 X Un-Named - previously obliterated 5723 A 0.30 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5724 0.13 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 0.13 miles 5724 A X All Private 5725 0.14 0.11 Un-Named - Needed to plug mine shaft; Recommend to change 0.14 miles to ML1 and decommission remainder of road (0.11 mi) 5726 X Easement 5727 0.15 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5728 0.25 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5728-0.08L-1 0.08 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5729 X Un-Named

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

5736-0.23R-1 0.53 0.15 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add 0.53 miles as OA; ML2 and 0.15 miles as OAR for Border Patrol use. 5736-0.23R-2 0.11 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2 5737 0.28 Old Schnapps - Recommend to Decommission

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5738 0.19 Old Sawmill - Recommend to change 0.19 miles to OAR; ML2 5739 X Schnapps - previously obliterated 5740 X Un-Named 5741 0.71 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5742 0.27 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5743 1.84 0.48 Un-Named - Recommend to add 1.84 miles as OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.48 miles 5744 1.61 Un-Named - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 5744-0.69R-1 0.43 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OAR; ML2 5745 X Un-Named 5746 0.18 Peak - Recommend to Decommission 5747 1.44 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5748 0.60 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5749 0.24 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5750 1.24 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5751 0.19 0.51 Un-Named - Recommend to change 0.19 miles to OAR; ML2 and Decommission 0.51 miles 5751-0.37R-1 0.48 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5752 2.09 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5753 0.41 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5754 0.55 Selbold Ranch - Recommend to Decommission portion on FS 5755 0.07 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5756 0.27 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5757 0.14 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5758 1.12 Bog Hole Tank - Recommend to change to OAR; ML2 5759 0.20 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5760 0.77 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on FS

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5761 1.35 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on FS 5762 0.22 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest 5763 0.85 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission last 0.85 miles 5763-0.34L-1 0.34 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5764 1.38 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on FS 5765 0.35 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5766 0.87 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5768 0.95 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5769 0.87 Un-Named - Recommend to change 0.87 miles to OAR; ML2 ; last 0.71 miles previously obliterated 5769-0.86R-1 0.25 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5770 0.92 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5771 X Un-Named

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

5777 1.46 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 1.46 miles on forest 5777-0.42R-1 0.47 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2; rename as 4732 5777-1.89L-1 0.25 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5777-1.89R-1 0.06 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5778 X Un-Named 5779 0.35 Paloma Springs - Recommend to Decommission 5782 1.06 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5783 0.62 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on FS 5784 0.24 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5785 X Un-Named 5785-spur 1 0.15 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5785-spur 2 0.27 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5785-spur 3 0.03 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission 5786 Not Analyzed - Off Forest 5787 X Un-Named 5788 0.19 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission portion on Forest 5789 Recommend to change rd # to 235 5790 0.38 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5791 0.16 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 5792 X Un-Named 5793 X Reef Mine - Admin Use Only

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail 5794 X Un-Named - previously obliterated 5795 X Un-Named - previously obliterated 5796 X Un-Named - previously obliterated 5797 0.10 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission 0.10 miles 5798 X Un-Named - previously obliterated 5799 0.32 Un-Named - Recommend to Decommission Barchas Ranch Trail 1 0.16 Nonsystem Rd- Recommend to Convert to Non- Motorized Trail Barchas Ranch Trail 2 0.13 Nonsystem Rd- Recommend to Convert to Non- Motorized Trail Barchas Ranch Trail 3 0.31 Nonsystem Rd- Recommend to Convert to Non- Motorized Trail Barchas Ranch Trail 4 0.14 Nonsystem Rd- Recommend to Convert to Non- Motorized Trail Barchas Ranch Trail 5 0.27 Nonsystem Rd- Recommend to Convert to Non- Motorized Trail

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PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS Huachuca EMA

Road Number DESCRIPTION

Motorized Motorized -

OHV Trail

Restricted Use

Open Authorized Authorized Open System Roads

- -

No Change No OA Is located Within 300 Ft corridor (Miles) OAR - (Miles) Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) Decommission (Miles) - System Roads Decommission (Miles) - Non Proposed New Construction Existing OHV to Trail Convert Non to Convert Trail Barchas Ranch Trail 6 0.34 Nonsystem Rd- Recommend to Convert to Non- Motorized Trail Barchas Ranch Trail 7 0.10 Nonsystem Rd- Recommend to Convert to Non- Motorized Trail Barchas Ranch Trail 8 0.06 Nonsystem Rd- Recommend to Convert to Non- Motorized Trail Barchas Ranch Trail 9 0.32 Nonsystem Rd- Recommend to Convert to Non- Motorized Trail Border Rd 1 0.79 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission Border Rd 1 A 0.06 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission Border Rd 2 0.85 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission Border Rd 4 0.15 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to Decommission Border Rd 5 0.26 Nonsystem Road - Recommend to add as OA; ML2

TOTALS 28.36 47.51 5.61 193.30 79.28 1.42 0.00 2.59 2.64

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Step 6- Reporting

The Purpose of this step is to report the key findings of the analysis.

The products of this step are: • A written report for this EMA and a Transportation Atlas showing existing routes and recommendations for the minimum road system.

Report

This report is available to the public, if requested and will become part of the EMA file. A map depicting all recommendations is in Appendix F.

Key Findings and Recommendations

The key findings and recommendations of this analysis which are based on Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) discussion, specialist expertise, and public input, include:

1. Open Authorized (OA)

The following roads are recommended to be added to the system as Open Authorized (OA) ML 2 roads. It is recommended to add 28.36 miles of roads to the system. Some of these roads have been part of administrative use for many years but were never added to the system.

Open Open

Road Number - (Miles) OA Authorized Authorized

48 E-Parking 0.22 56-spur 0.03 58-9.85R-1 1.51 58-AZ TH 0.11 61-spur 1 0.05 82-Unknown 3 0.80 82-Unknown 4 0.35 194-spur to pvt 0.62 201-4.32R-1 0.16 214-0.17L-1 0.28 214-0.17L-3 0.14 214-0.17L-4 0.07 214-0.23L-1 0.16 214-0.23L-2 0.08 Huachuca TAP Page 219

Open Open

Road Number - (Miles) OA Authorized Authorized

215-1.83R-1 0.45 215-2.31L-1 1.60 227-1.70R-1 1.50 765-0.36L-1 0.35 765-0.36L-2 0.43 796-0.45R-1 0.17 799-3.00R-1 0.12 827-0.50L-1 0.10 4604-1.41L-1 1.52 4677-1.09R-1 0.23 4695-1.16R-1 0.12 4709-old trail 1.70 4713-1.16L-1 1.97 4724-spur 0.03 4726-2.59L-1 0.48 4727-1.13L-5 2.04 4730-0.60R-1 0.60 4730-0.60R-2 0.22 4732-4734 0.97 4734-4762 0.58 4745-1.24R-1 0.45 4749-4740 1.71 4755-1.26R-1 0.27 4799-0.54R-1 0.52 4899-2.19L-1 0.43 4902-0.43L-1 0.35 5701-0.60R-1 2.09 5703-spur 0.25 5705-0.08R-1 0.95 5729-0.06L-1 0.21 5736-0.23R-1 0.53 5736-0.23R-2 0.11 5777-0.42R-1 0.47 Border Rd 5 0.26

TOTALS 28.36

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2. Open Authorized and Restricted (OAR)

The following is a list of system roads that are recommended to be changed to Open Authorized and Restricted (OAR) ML 2 roads. It is recommended to change a total of 28.97 miles of system roads. The roads shall be restricted to the public and only government officials or Special Use Permittees will be allowed use.

Road Number OAR - Restricted Use (Miles)

134 0.94 4605 0.31 4611 1.06 4615 0.70 4623 0.28 4631 0.26 4636 0.31 4637 0.37 4641 1.55 4645 0.13 4647 0.19 4681 0.07 4687 1.47 4688 0.33 4689 0.26 4694 0.87 4697 0.43 4711 0.12 4718 0.05 4721 0.01 4749 0.70 4757 1.90 4759 1.76 4784 1.46 4801 0.31 4832 0.66 5512 0.34 5521 0.17 5539 0.55 5544 0.53 5549 0.48 5589 0.32 5606 0.64 5607 0.28 5609 0.57 5620 0.72 5628 0.83 5709 0.06 Huachuca TAP Page 221

Road Number OAR - Restricted Use (Miles)

5736 1.16 5738 0.19 5743 1.84 5744 1.61 5751 0.19 5758 1.12 5769 0.87

TOTALS 28.97

The following is a list of non-system roads that are recommended to be added to the transportation system as Open Authorized and Restricted (OAR) ML 2 roads. It is recommended to add a total of 19.30 miles of non-system roads. The roads shall be restricted to the public and only government officials or Special Use Permittees will be allowed use.

Some of these roads have been part of restricted administrative use for many years but were never added to the transportation system.

Road Number

OAR - Restricted Use (Miles) 59-0.78L-1 0.10 61-45.00L-1 0.06 61-4725 1.27 82-Unknown 1 0.22 82-Unknown 2 0.34 82-Unknown 3 1.28 83-dozer line 0.48 83-Parker Ranch 2.66 125-2.85R-1 0.99 134-3.61L-1 0.27 201-3.24L-1 2.43 235-Rd to Well 0.03 368-Reef Group site 0.09 636-tank spur 0.12 4604-1.41L-2 0.36 4611-spur 0.67 4613-pvt 0.08 4623-0.79R-1 0.08 4623-1.00L-1 0.01 4623 A-0.19R-1 0.08 4626-2.34R-1 0.21

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Road Number

OAR - Restricted Use (Miles) 4636-0.25R-1 1.54 4653-3.27L-1 0.28 4656-0.77L-1 0.22 4658-0.11L-1 0.13 4658-1.36R-1 0.04 4662-0.46R-1 0.05 4674-0.77L-1 0.12 4675-1.02R-1 0.76 4697-pvt 0.07 4697-spur 0.11 4718-0.05R-1 0.15 4732-2.14R-1 1.24 4889-0.05L-1 0.25 4903-0.26R-1 0.71 5539-Private 0.06 5701-0.60R-2 0.94 5709-0.06R-1 0.22 5736-0.23R-1 0.15 5744-0.69R-1 0.43

TOTALS 19.30

3. Maintenance Level 1 The following is a list of system roads that are recommended to be changed to Maintenance Level 1 roads. It is recommended to change a total of 4.20 miles of system roads. The roads shall be restricted to the public and government officials for a minimum of one year.

Road Number Maintenance Level 1 (Miles) 138 1.30 4602 0.93 4644 0.31 4906 0.15 5537 0.40 5604 0.22 5725 0.14 5773 0.75

TOTALS 4.20

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The following is a list of non-system roads that are recommended to be added to the system as Maintenance Level 1 roads. It is recommended to add a total of 1.41 miles of nonsystem roads. The roads shall be restricted to the public and government officials for a minimum of one year.

Road Number Maintenance Level 1 (Miles)

214-0.17L-1 0.12 4799-0.37R-1 1.01 5537-0.40R-1 0.09 5633-0.55R-1 0.19

TOTALS 1.41

4. Roads located within 300 ft Corridor

The following roads are currently located within the 300 foot corridor of a system road. Approximately 1.42 miles of very short segmented roads will be considered as part of the main arterial or connecting roadway.

Road Number 300 Ft corridor Is located Within Within located Is

49-spur X 49-5.04L-1 X 49-5.92L-1 X 49-Disp CG X 58- Disp CG 1 X 58- Disp CG 2 X 139-Disp CG 1 X 215-Disp CG 1 X 215-Disp CG 2 X 235-loop spur X 367-0.47R-1 X 367-0.50L-1 X

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Road Number 300 Ft corridor Is located Within Within located Is

636-Disp CG 1 X 636-Disp CG 2 X 799-2.45L-1 X 799-3.15R-1 X 799-3.28R-1 X 799-4.60L-1 X 812-mine spur X 4620-0.25L-1 X 4635-0.35L-1 X 4635-Disp CG 1 X 4794-0.28L-1 X 4891-0.01R-1 X 5553 X

5. Decommission

A total of 193.18 miles of system roads are recommended to be decommissioned.

System

Road Number - Roads Decommission (Miles) 59 1.15 194 0.88 201 B 0.61 202 0.58 215 1.86 235 0.23 236 0.49 766 0.87 796 0.40 4019 0.81 4599 0.11 4601 0.38

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System

Road Number - Roads Decommission (Miles) 4603 0.42 4604 0.69 4611 0.16 4612 0.94 4613 0.15 4618 0.60 4619 0.32 4619 A 0.25 4619 B 0.62 4620 0.10 4620 A 0.63 4623 B 1.06 4625 0.64 4628 0.70 4629 0.64 4631 0.18 4633 2.64 4634 1.44 4635 0.83 4636 2.01 4638 0.47 4639 1.02 4641 0.71 4642 1.79 4644 0.34 4645 0.12 4646 2.30 4647 0.21 4648 0.53 4650 0.24 4651 0.51 4657 1.70 4663 0.71 4666 1.35 4668 1.45 4669 2.61 4670 1.16 4671 0.13 4672 0.42 4672 A 0.16 4673 0.41 4674 0.32 4675 0.32 4675 A 0.28 Huachuca TAP Page 226

System

Road Number - Roads Decommission (Miles) 4676 0.50 4680 1.10 4681 2.43 4683 1.07 4684 1.25 4685 A 0.57 4689 0.38 4691 0.58 4695 A 2.13 4697 0.37 4699 1.00 4700 1.07 4701 1.31 4702 0.38 4703 0.65 4704 0.82 4706 0.05 4708 0.44 4709 1.39 4712 2.07 4716 0.78 4716 A 1.10 4718 1.16 4718 A 0.11 4719 0.55 4719 A 0.10 4720 0.99 4721 1.41 4722 A 0.22 4723 1.59 4723 A 0.06 4724 0.27 4726 0.45 4727 1.62 4729 0.21 4730 0.69 4734 1.21 4736 0.59 4744 A 0.10 4745 0.37 4748 0.41 4749 0.24 4753 1.98 4754 1.55 Huachuca TAP Page 227

System

Road Number - Roads Decommission (Miles) 4755 1.03 4760 0.17 4761 1.41 4765 A 2.63 4770 0.25 4772 0.67 4775 0.25 4776 0.29 4777 1.51 4780 0.25 4781 0.52 4782 0.74 4786 0.23 4792 0.38 4795 0.60 4856 1.37 4884 0.27 4885 1.75 4893 0.24 4894 0.24 4895 0.47 4897 A 0.54 4898 1.28 4899 1.03 4900 0.91 4901 0.87 4902 0.47 4904 1.11 4904 A 0.47 4908 A 0.41 4911 A 0.09 4911 B 0.14 4912 A 1.19 4913 0.86 5501 1.03 5502 0.12 5503 1.11 5505 0.22 5506 0.56 5508 0.29 5508 A 0.34 5509 0.43 5510 0.72 5511 0.58 Huachuca TAP Page 228

System

Road Number - Roads Decommission (Miles) 5511 A 0.26 5512 0.51 5513 0.11 5514 0.90 5515 0.40 5517 0.57 5518 0.48 5519 0.98 5520 1.20 5522 0.66 5523 0.88 5524 1.33 5527 1.32 5528 0.24 5529 1.26 5530 0.37 5531 0.39 5532 0.77 5535 1.23 5537 0.54 5538 0.50 5540 0.30 5541 0.59 5542 2.77 5543 1.46 5544 0.42 5546 1.56 5550 0.20 5551 0.43 5552 0.67 5553 0.14 5554 0.16 5555 0.25 5555 A 0.13 5557 0.18 5559 0.10 5561 0.29 5562 0.59 5563 1.03 5564 0.45 5565 0.33 5566 0.23 5569 0.68 5570 0.74 Huachuca TAP Page 229

System

Road Number - Roads Decommission (Miles) 5573 0.20 5574 0.72 5575 0.40 5577 0.33 5578 0.44 5579 0.24 5580 0.42 5582 0.28 5584 0.16 5585 0.26 5588 0.48 5589 0.23 5590 0.13 5591 0.35 5593 0.13 5594 0.26 5595 0.12 5596 0.12 5597 0.08 5598 0.01 5601 0.47 5602 0.68 5603 0.37 5605 0.80 5606 0.22 5606 A 0.17 5608 0.75 5608 A 0.74 5610 0.78 5615 1.15 5616 0.36 5618 0.83 5621 0.32 5621 A 1.20 5621 B 0.33 5622 0.36 5624 0.48 5625 0.36 5626 0.47 5627 0.48 5628 0.42 5629 B 0.48 5630 0.22 5631 0.06 Huachuca TAP Page 230

System

Road Number - Roads Decommission (Miles) 5632 0.57 5633 0.54 5634 0.40 5635 0.15 5636 0.41 5637 0.18 5638 0.56 5639 0.70 5640 0.15 5641 A 0.51 5702 1.52 5704 0.19 5705 0.49 5708 0.89 5709 0.93 5710 0.13 5711 0.28 5712 0.77 5713 0.20 5718 0.19 5721 0.60 5723 A 0.30 5724 0.13 5725 0.11 5727 0.15 5728 0.25 5730 0.18 5733 0.63 5734 0.10 5737 0.28 5741 0.71 5742 0.27 5743 0.48 5746 0.18 5747 1.44 5748 0.60 5749 0.24 5750 1.24 5751 0.51 5752 2.09 5753 0.41 5754 0.55 5755 0.07 5756 0.27 Huachuca TAP Page 231

System

Road Number - Roads Decommission (Miles) 5757 0.14 5759 0.20 5760 0.77 5761 1.35 5762 0.22 5763 0.85 5764 1.38 5765 0.35 5766 0.87 5768 0.95 5770 0.92 5775 0.75 5776 1.53 5777 1.46 5779 0.35 5782 1.06 5783 0.62 5784 0.24 5788 0.19 5790 0.38 5791 0.16 5797 0.10 5799 0.32

TOTALS 193.18

A total of 77.16 miles of non-system roads are recommended to be decommissioned.

- Non

Road Number - (Miles) System Roads Decommission

48-0.74R-1 1.24 48-spur 0.18 49-1.57R-1 0.48 49-3.80R-1 0.06 49-5.92L-1 0.08 49-5.92L-2 0.07 49-9.78L-1 1.91

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- Non

Road Number - (Miles) System Roads Decommission

49-9.78L-2 0.29 56-spur 0.10 58-7.78L-1 0.23 58-7.78L-2 0.39 58-8.56L-1 0.19 58-11.57R-1 0.26 61-10.62L-1 0.87 61-11.90L-1 0.36 61-12.21R-1 0.33 61-13.07L-1 0.17 61-14.01L-1 0.15 61-15.15L-1 0.20 61-17.68R-1 1.07 61-47.87L-1 0.23 61-47.87L-2 0.13 61-Kenny Tank 0.38 61-spur 1 0.19 61-spur 1-2 0.12 61-spur 1-3 0.14 61-spur 1-4 0.10 61-spur 2 0.08 83-13.46L-1 0.35 83-14.23R-1 0.42 83-17.31L-1 1.08 83-17.31L-2 0.06 83-17.94R-1 0.07 83-24.61L-1 0.15 83-24.61L-2 0.29 83-spur 0.20 128-0.08L-1 0.21 128-0.18L-1 0.12 158-0.28R-1 0.62 194-5.50L-1 0.12 214-0.17L-1 0.08 214-0.17L-2 0.14 214-0.17L-5 0.19 214-0.23L-1 0.12 214-0.23L-3 0.07 214-0.31R-1 0.14 214-2.09R-1 0.14 215-0.11R-1 0.45 215-3.14L-1 0.57 215-6.99L-1 0.39

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- Non

Road Number - (Miles) System Roads Decommission

227-1.70L-1 0.22 227-3.22R-1 1.79 228-Disp CG 0.25 228-spur 0.60 367-0.69R-1 0.07 636-1.03L-1 0.64 636-1.03L-2 0.36 765-0.21L-1 0.21 765-0.36L-1 0.12 765-1.25L-1 0.10 765-2.00L-1 0.45 771-0.16L-1 0.45 796-0.39R-1 0.31 799-4.79L-1 0.33 799-5.56R-1 0.08 799-6.68R-1 0.08 799-6.68R-2 0.05 799-6.70L-1 0.23 827-0.50L-1 0.05 827-1.23L-1 0.20 827-3.62R-1 0.21 827-3.62R-2 0.09 827-3.92R-1 0.32 827-4.61R-1 0.09 4013-0.32L-1 0.04 4013-0.34L-1 0.12 4013-0.44R-1 0.03 4015-1.12L-1 0.21 4016-0.26L-1 0.41 4016-0.80L-1 1.24 4604-0.10L-1 0.18 4604-0.10L-2 0.08 4604-0.80L-1 0.14 4604-0.85R-1 0.36 4610-1.63L-1 0.32 4615-2.23R-1 0.56 4617-0.53R-1 0.09 4617-0.96L-1 0.28 4619 A-0.08R-1 0.39 4620-4620 A 0.11 4630-3.27R-1 0.28 4630-3.61R-1 0.41 4635-Disp CG 2 0.09

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- Non

Road Number - (Miles) System Roads Decommission

4635-Disp CG 3 0.07 4650-0.39L-1 0.07 4653-spur 0.98 4656-0.20L-1 0.14 4658-0.05R-1 0.22 4658-0.05R-2 0.09 4658-0.71L-1 0.42 4662-0.01R-1 0.13 4662-0.04R-1 0.12 4662-0.07R-1 0.08 4662-0.11R-1 0.03 4667-1.79R-1 0.12 4667-1.84R-1 0.06 4668-Disp CG 0.05 4671-0.21L-1 0.08 4671-0.21L-2 0.09 4671-1.35L-1 0.62 4676-spur 0.15 4678-0.84L-1 0.82 4678-0.84L-2 0.50 4678-1.43R-1 0.40 4678-1.43R-2 0.19 4678-1.61L-1 0.05 4678-Disp CG 0.04 4681-cutoff 0.38 4689-0.14R-1 0.14 4691-0.53R-1 0.29 4691-0.58R-1 0.08 4691-0.86R-1 0.14 4695-2.96R-1 0.32 4695-3.48L-1 0.05 4695-3.49L-1 0.07 4695-4.39L-1 0.77 4695 A-0.50L-1 0.14 4696-1.50R-1 1.21 4704-0.25R-1 0.08 4707-0.48R-1 0.26 4709-old trail spur 0.73 4716 A-0.46R-1 0.97 4719-spur 0.15 4726-spur 1 0.25 4726-spur 2 0.76 4726-spur 3 0.75

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- Non

Road Number - (Miles) System Roads Decommission

4726-spur 4 0.41 4726-spur 5 0.87 4727-1.13L-2 0.91 4727-1.13L-3 1.17 4727-1.13L-4 0.47 4727-1.13L-6 0.67 4730-0.60R-1 0.21 4730-0.60R-2 0.07 4733-1.29L-1 0.54 4733-Dan Tank 1.75 4735-1.22L-1 0.52 4735-2.27R-1 1.15 4738-1.88L-1 1.37 4740-5.57R-1 0.31 4740-6.23R-1 0.19 4742-4740 0.80 4746-0.28R-1 0.22 4756-1.56R-1 0.77 4757-0.22L-1 0.21 4759-1.25L-1 0.20 4763-0.48R-1 0.75 4770-0.50L-1 0.88 4775-0.17R-1 0.09 4780-1.29R-1 0.34 4780-spur 0.47 4786-0.30R-1 0.12 4792-0.10L-1 0.13 4793-0.11R-1 0.71 4793-0.15R-1 0.28 4794-0.29L-1 0.10 4797-0.19R-1 1.03 4797-0.67L-1 0.09 4800-4801 0.75 4889-1.55R-1 0.32 4892-1.75L-1 0.36 4897-spur 0.16 4900-0.25L-1 0.18 4901-spur 0.63 4903-0.26R-2 0.30 4903-0.26R-3 0.05 4903 A -spur 0.09 4909-0.27R-1 0.65 4914 A signed 1.79

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- Non

Road Number - (Miles) System Roads Decommission

5500-4711 0.80 5500-4711 spur1 0.33 5501-spur 0.23 5510-0.06L-1 0.23 5513-0.04L-1 0.79 5515-0.06R-1 0.13 5515-0.12R-1 0.11 5516-0.04R-1 0.16 5529-0.18L-1 0.15 5530-0.85R-1 0.06 5532-0.57R-1 0.70 5547-1.22R-1 0.27 5549-spur 0.39 5589-0.16L-1 0.51 5607-0.05R-1 0.91 5615-spur 0.35 5620-0.57R-1 0.11 5621 A-0.11R-1 0.07 5633-0.15R-1 0.40 5701-0.60R-2 1.27 5728-0.08L-1 0.08 5729-0.06L-2 0.02 5729-0.06R-1 0.05 5751-0.37R-1 0.48 5763-0.34L-1 0.34 5769-0.86R-1 0.25 5771-2.01L-1 0.60 5777-1.89L-1 0.25 5777-1.89R-1 0.06 5785-spur 1 0.15 5785-spur 2 0.27 5785-spur 3 0.03 Border Rd 1 0.79 Border Rd 1 A 0.06 Border Rd 2 0.85 Border Rd 4 0.15 Border Rd 5

TOTALS 77.16

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6. Proposed New Routes

A total of 1.42 miles of new roads are proposed in this report for access to National Forest around private land.

194-reroute 0.91 miles 4600-5745 0.51 miles

7. Convert to OHV Trail

A total of 2.59 miles of existing roads are proposed in this report to be converted to OHV trails.

Road Number

Convert to OHV to Convert Trail 61-10.18L-1 0.61 4673-0.07L-2 0.35 4674-0.31R-1 0.36 4674-0.31R-2 0.10 4674-0.45R-1 0.78 4674-0.56R-1 0.39

TOTALS 2.59

8. Convert to Non-motorized Trail

A total of 2.64 miles of existing roads are proposed in this report to be converted to non- motorized trails.

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Road Number Convert to Non to Convert Trail Motorized Barchas Ranch Trail 2 0.13 Barchas Ranch Trail 3 0.31 Barchas Ranch Trail 4 0.14 Barchas Ranch Trail 5 0.27 Barchas Ranch Trail 6 0.34 Barchas Ranch Trail 7 0.10 Barchas Ranch Trail 8 0.06 Barchas Ranch Trail 9 0.32

TOTALS 2.64

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Appendix A: Definitions

Road Definitions (36 CFR 212.1)

Authorized Road - Roads wholly or partially within or adjacent to National Forest system lands that are determined to be needed for long-term motor vehicle access, including state roads, county roads, privately owned roads, national forest system roads and other roads authorized by the Forest Service.

Unauthorized Road - Road on national forest system lands that are not managed as part of the forest transportation system, such as unplanned roads, abandoned travelways and off-road vehicle tracks that have not been designated and managed as a trail and those roads that were once under permit or other authorization and were not decommissioned upon the termination of the authorization.

Temporary Roads - Roads authorized by contract, permit, lease, other written authorization or emergency operation not intended to be a part of the forest transportation system and not necessary for long-term resource management.

Road Decommissioning - Activities that result in the stabilization and restoration of unneeded roads to a more natural state or conversion to other non-road uses.

Road Reconstruction- Activities that result in improvement or realignment of an existing authorized road as defined below:

• Road Improvement- Activity that results in an increase of an existing road’s traffic service level, expansion of its capacity or a change in its original design function.

• Road Realignment- Activity that results in a new location of an existing road or portions of an existing road and treatment of the old roadway.

Access Rights: A privilege or right of a person or entity to pass over or use another person's or entity's travel way. (36 CFR 212.1, FSM 5460.5 - Rights of Way Acquisition)

Arterial Road: An NFS road that provides service to large land areas and usually connects with other arterial roads or public highways (7705 – DEFINITIONS).

Collector Road: An NFS road that serves smaller areas than an arterial road and that usually connects arterial roads to local roads or terminal facilities (FSM 7705 – DEFINITIONS).

Forest Road or Trail: A road or trail wholly or partly within or adjacent to and serving the NFS that the Forest Service determines is necessary for the protection, administration, and utilization of the NFS and the use and development of its resources (36 CFR 212.1 – FSM 7705 – DEFINITIONS).

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Local Road: An NFS road that connects a terminal facility with collector roads, arterial roads, or public highways and that usually serves a single purpose involving intermittent use (FSM 7705 – DEFINITIONS).

National Forest System Road: A forest road other than a road which has been authorized by a legally documented right-of-way held by a state, county, or local public road authority (FSM 7705 – DEFINITIONS – 36 CFR 212.1).

Public Road: A road under the jurisdiction of and maintained by a public road authority and open to public travel (23 U.S.C. 101(a) – (FSM 7705 – DEFINITIONS)).

Private Road: A road under private ownership authorized by an easement granted to a private party or a road that provides access pursuant to a reserved or outstanding right (FSM 7705 – DEFINITIONS).

Road Maintenance Level (FSH 7709.58,10,12.3): Maintenance levels are defined by the USDA Forest Service Handbook (FSH) as the level of service provided by, and maintenance required for, a specific road. Maintenance levels must be consistent with road management objectives, and maintenance criteria. Roads may be currently maintained at one level and planned to be maintained at a different level at some future date. The operational maintenance level is the maintenance level currently assigned to a road considering today’s needs, road condition, budget constraints, and environmental concerns; in other words, it defines the level to which the road is currently being maintained.

Road Maintenance Level 2 (ML2): Assigned to roads open for use by high-clearance vehicles. Passenger car traffic is not a consideration. Traffic is normally minor, usually consisting of one or a combination of administrative, permitted, dispersed recreation, or other specialized uses. Log haul may occur at this level. Appropriate traffic management strategies are either to (1) discourage or prohibit passenger cars or (2) accept or discourage high-clearance vehicles.

Note: Maintenance Level 2 roads are not subject to the requirements of the Highway Safety Act.

Road Maintenance Level 3 (ML3): Assigned to roads open and maintained for travel by prudent drivers in standard passenger cars. User comfort and convenience are low priorities. Roads in this maintenance level are typically low speed, single lane with turnouts, and spot surfacing. Some roads may be fully surfaced with either native or processed material. Appropriate traffic management strategies are either "encourage" or "accept". "Discourage" or "prohibit" strategies may be employed for certain classes of vehicles or users.

Route: A road or trail (FSM 7705 – DEFINITIONS).

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Appendix B: Best Management Practices

Federal agency compliance with pollution control is addressed through section 313 of the Clean Water Act, Executive Order 12580 (January 23, 1987), National Non-point Source Policy (December 12, 1984), USDA Non-point Source Water Quality Policy (December 5, 1986) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in their guidance "Non-point Source Controls and Water Quality Standards" (August 19, 1987). In order to comply with State and local non-point pollution controls the Forest Service will apply Best Management Practices (BMPs) to all possible non-point sources which may result from management activities proposed in any future decision document. These BMPs are described in the Region 3 Soil and Water Conservation Handbook 2509.22.

Best Management Practices are the primary mechanism for achievement of water quality standards (EPA 1987). This appendix describes the Forest Service BMP process in detail and lists the key Soil and Water Conservation Practices that may be employed when in the implementation of a selected action is determined in a Record of Decision.

Best Management Practices include but are not limited to structural and non-structural controls, operations, and maintenance procedures. BMPs can be applied before, during, or after pollution producing activities to reduce or eliminate the introduction of pollutants into receiving waters (40 CFR 130.2, EPA Water Quality Regulation). Usually, BMPs are applied as a system of practices rather than a single practice. BMPs are selected on the basis of site-specific conditions that reflect natural background conditions and political, economic, and technical feasibility.

BMP IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

In cooperation with the State, the Forest Service's primary strategy for the control of non-point source pollution is based on the implementation of preventative practices (i.e., BMPs). The BMPs for this project have been designed and selected to protect the identified beneficial uses of the watershed.

The Forest Service non-point source management system consists of the following steps:

1. BMP SELECTION AND DESIGN - Water quality goals are identified in the Forest Plan. These goals meet or exceed applicable legal requirements including State water quality regulations, the Clean Water Act, and the National Forest Management Act. Environmental assessments for projects are tiered to Forest Plans using the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. The appropriate BMPs are selected for each project by an interdisciplinary team. In each new location, there is flexibility to design different BMPs depending on local conditions and values and downstream beneficial uses of water. The BMP selection and design are dictated by the proposed action, water quality objectives, soils, topography, geology, vegetation, and climate. Environmental impacts and water quality protection options are evaluated, and alternative mixes of practices considered. Final collections of practices are selected that not only protect water quality but meet other resource needs. The final sets of selected practices constitute the BMPs for the project.

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2. BMP APPLICATION - The BMPs are translated into contract provisions, special use permit requirements, project plan specifications, and so forth. This ensures that the operator or person responsible for applying the BMP actually is required to do so. Site- specific BMP prescriptions are taken from plan-to-ground by a combination of project layout and resource specialists (e.g., hydrology, soils, etc.). This is when final adjustments to fit BMP prescriptions to the site are made. 3. BMP MONITORING - When an activity begins (e.g., road building, mining, timber harvesting, etc.), engineering representatives, resource specialists, and others ensure that BMPs are implemented according to plan. BMP implementation monitoring is done before, during, and after resource activity implementation. This monitoring answers the question: "Did we do what we said we would do?" Once BMPs have been implemented, further monitoring is done to evaluate if the BMPs are effective in meeting management objectives and protecting beneficial uses. If monitoring indicates that water quality standards are not being met or that beneficial uses are not being protected, corrective action will consider the following: o Is the BMP technically sound? Is it really best or is there a better practice which is technically sound and feasible to implement? o Was the BMP applied entirely as designed? Was it only partially implemented? Were personnel, equipment, funds, or training lacking which resulted in inadequate or incomplete implementation? o Do the parameters and criteria that constitute water quality standards adequately reflect human induced changes to water quality and beneficial uses?

4. FEEDBACK - Feedback on the results of BMP evaluation is both short- and long-term in nature. Where corrective action is needed, immediate response will be undertaken. This action may include modification of the BMP, modification of the activity, ceasing the activity, or possibly modification of the State water quality standard. Cumulative effects over the long-term may also lead to the need for possible corrective actions.

All roads will be maintained using Best Management Practices to reduce watershed impacts.

1. Use Best Management Practices with specific practices identified and implemented for specific sites. 2. Control sediment, particularly resulting from soil movement caused by roads.

Under both Alternative B and C, improved road miles through reconstruction and maintenance would be accomplished utilizing Best Management Practices to bring these miles to minimum Forest standards. Best management practices are a practice or a combination of practices that is determined by a State (or designated area-wide planning agency) after problem assessment, examination of alternative practices and appropriate public participation to be the most effective, practicable (including technological, economic, and institutional considerations) means of preventing or reducing the amount of pollution generated by non-point sources to a level compatible with Federal and State water quality goals and standards. Non-point source pollutants are generally carried over, or through, the soil and ground cover via stream flow processes.

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Soil and Water Conservation Practices in the form of Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be implemented and monitored as directed in the Forest Plan. Through the use of BMPs the adverse effect of planned activities will be mitigated.

The following BMPs are applicable to all action alternatives:

Erosion Control Plan. Minimize erosion and sedimentation through effective planning prior to initiation of construction activities and through effective contract administration during construction.

Timing of Construction Activities. Schedule operations during periods when the probabilities for rain and runoff are low. Equipment shall not be operated when ground conditions are such that unacceptable soil compaction or displacement results. Erosion control work must be kept current when construction occurs outside of the normal operating season.

Road Slope Stabilization. Prevent on-site soil loss from exposed cut slopes, fill slopes, and spoil disposal areas. The level of stabilization effort needed must be determined on a case-by-case basis. Surface stabilization measures shall be periodically inspected, as necessary, to determine effectiveness. In some cases, additional work may be needed to ensure that the vegetative and/or mechanical surface stabilization measures continue to function as intended.

Dispersion of Subsurface Drainage from Cut and Fill Slopes. Minimize the possibilities of cut or fill slope failure and the subsequent production of sediment. Dispersal of collected water should be accomplished in an area capable of withstanding increased flows.

Control of Road Drainage. Minimize the erosive effects of concentrated water flows caused by road drainage features.

Timely Erosion Control Measures on Incomplete Roads and Stream Crossing Projects. Minimize erosion and sedimentation from road construction sites where final drainage structures have not been completed. Apply protective measures to all areas of disturbed, erosion-prone, unprotected ground that is not to be further disturbed in the present year. When conditions permit operations outside of the Normal Operating Season, erosion control measures must be kept current with ground disturbance to the extent that the affected area can be rapidly "closed" if weather conditions deteriorate. Do not abandon areas for the winter with remedial measures incomplete.

Construction of Stable Embankments (Fills). Construct embankments with materials and methods which minimize the possibility of failure and subsequent water quality degradation.

Control of Side Cast Material. Minimize sediment production from side cast material during road construction, reconstruction, or maintenance. Side casting is not an acceptable construction alternative in areas where it will adversely affect water quality. Prior to commencing construction or maintenance activities, waste areas should be located where excess material can be deposited and stabilized.

Servicing and Refueling of Equipment. Prevent pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumens, raw sewage, wash water, and other harmful materials from being discharged into or near rivers, streams, and impoundments, or into natural or man-made channels leading thereto. Selecting Huachuca TAP Page 244 service and refueling areas well away from wet areas and surface water, and by using berms around such sites to contain spills. Spill prevention, containment, and countermeasures (SPCC) plans are required if the volume of fuel exceeds 660 gallons in a single container or if total storage at a site exceeds 1320 gallons. Any SPCC needs to be reviewed and certified by a registered professional engineer.

Controlling In-Channel Excavation. Minimize sedimentation and turbidity resulting from excavation for in-channel structures, so as to comply with state and Federal water quality standards.

Disposal of Right-of-Way and Roadside Debris. Construction debris and other newly generated roadside slash developed along roads near streams shall not be deposited in stream channels (including ephemeral and intermittent).

Maintenance of Roads. Maintain roads in a manner that provides for water quality protection by minimizing rutting, failures, side casting, and blockage of drainage facilities (all of which can cause sedimentation and erosion).

Road Surface Treatment to Prevent Loss of Materials. Minimize sediment production and erosion from road surface materials to comply with state and Federal water quality standards. Road surface treatments are prescribed based on traffic levels, road design standards, soils, and geology.

Decommissioning of Roads. Reduce sediment generated from unneeded roads, roads that run in streambeds and roads that are located in streamside zones by closing them to vehicle use and restoring them to productivity.

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APPENDIX C – INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM

Supervisor’s Office

Curiel, Eli Engineering, Editor & ID Core Team Leader

Gillespie Bill Forest Archaeologist Lefevre, Bob Soils, Water, Air & Forestry McKay George Forest Lands Program Manager Ahern Richard Minerals Program Manager White Laura Travel Management/Recreation

District Office

D3 – Sierra Vista Ranger District Frederick Glenn Wildlife Biologist Fisher/Castillo Melinda Wildlife Biologist Lorenz Tom Rangeland Management Specialist Heitholt James Rangeland Management Specialist Condos Kris AFMO Bennett Duane Zone Lands & Special Uses Wilson Peg Dispersed Recreation Manager Callard Chris Wilderness Tech, GPS Tech

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APPENDIX D – Interdisciplinary Team Discussion Notes

The notes in this section are included in an effort to provide a brief summary of why the TAP recommendations for changes to the road system were made. They do not replace the discussion in under Step 4 of the TAP document. While discussing the recommendations, the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) reviewed comments that were collected during public meetings and from letters and e-mails submitted by many interest groups, individuals and other agencies. These comments were used to identify issues that needed to be weighed, along with many other factors, in the formation of the recommendations.

The TAP is a living document and therefore will be updated regularly. Line officers and IDTs will continue to consult the TAP as they are planning future projects. Since the TAP contains only recommendations, future projects will continue to receive public input that pertains to the Forest transportation system and may recommend decisions which are not consistent with the initial recommendations of the TAP. Modifications to the TAP’s recommendations as a result of final decisions will be incorporated, after the appropriate NEPA procedures have been completed.

Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

48 No change. 48-0.74R-1 Decommission. Discuss in soil/water, range and recreation report. 48-spur Decommission. Discuss in soil/water report. 48 A No change. 48 B Located wrong on map. Need to fix. 48 C No change. 48 D No change. 48 E No change. 48 E-Parking Existing parking area is recommended to be added to system as OA. Support in recreation report. 48 F No change. 49 No change. 49-spur located inside 300' corridor 49-1.57R-1 Decommission to address soil erosion issue. 49-3.80R-1 Decommission to address soil erosion problems.

49-5.04L-1 Dispersed camping access within 300 ft corridor. Do not designate.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

49-5.92L-1 Decommission the WHOLE thing but do not obliterate the portion within the 300 ft. corridor where we want people to be able to camp. Gets longer every year. Eroding. Going uphill. Old mine there that was filled in. Need to close and rehabilitate beyond 300 ft. Need to keep vehicles away from shaft that was filled in with foam. Support in soil/water and recreation reports. 49-5.92L-2 Decommission the whole thing. Support in soil/water report.

49-9.78L-1 Connects 4707 to 49. Not needed for range. Can justify closing from the wildlife and soils standpoint also. Decommission and support in soil/water and wildlife reports.

49-9.78L-2 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

49-Disp CG Dispersed camping access within 300 ft. corridor. Do not designate. 56 No change. 56-spur Lots of dispersed camping use in this area. Parking area for Perimeter Trail but continues beyond parking. Decommission. Justify from wildlife and soils standpoint. Keep parking area. 58 No change. 58-7.78L-1 Popular camping area. Heavy smuggling use. Soil damage when wet. Can support decommissioning from soils standpoint. Decommissioning may discourage smuggling use.

58-7.78L-2 Popular camping area. Heavy smuggling use. Soil damage when wet. Can support decommissioning from soils standpoint. Decommissioning may discourage smuggling use.

58-8.56L-1 Starts on private land. Need to decommission part on FS. Justify in soils report. 58-9.85R-1 Goes to a well. Only needed to well for range. OA - discuss in recreation and range reports. OA to end for access to dispersed campsites so people don't camp at the well.

58-11.57R-1 Road started as drainage ditch and now people are driving to fence line. Decommission. Support in soils/water report.

58- Disp CG 1 Within 300 ft. corridor. Decommission but do not obliterate.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

58- Disp CG 2 Within 300 ft. corridor. Decommission but do not obliterate. Tracks beyond campsite loop. Need to block it at loop.

58-AzTH Need to designate. Arizona Trail trailhead. Support in recreation report. 59 Concur with decommissioning of last 1.15 miles. Support in soils report. Nearly impassable. 59-0.78L-1 Goes to creek. May be used by miners who do not have plan of operations. Goes to water storage tank which is part of ditch bill easement. OAR - support in special uses report. 61 No change. 61-10.62L-1 May be from old fuelwood harvest. No need for it now. Don't need for range or recreation. Decommission. Support in soils, range report. 61-11.90L-1 May be from old fuelwood harvest. No need for it now. Don't need for range or recreation. Decommission. Support in soils, range report. 61-12.21R-1 Concur with decommission. Support in soils/water report.

61-13.07L-1 Concur with decommission. Support in soils/water report.

61-14.01L-1 Concur with decommission. Support in soils/water report.

61-15.15L-1 Decommission. Support in soils/water report. 61-17.68R-1 Decommission. Support in soils/water report.

61-45.00L-1 Goes to spring. OAR for grazing permit for rancher to access spring. Support in range report.

61-47.87L-1 Decommission. Support in soils/water, wildlife report.

61-47.87L-2 Decommission. Support in soils/water, wildlife report.

61-4725 Add OAR for range access. Support in range report.

61-Kenny Tank Decommission and support in soil/water, range and wildlife reports. 61-spur 1 Keep OA and realign along existing route so it provides access to two dispersed campsites. Make designation contingent upon mitigation of illegal cross country driving with fencing or other barrier. Support in recreation report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

61-spur 1-2 Decommission. Unauthorized road. Support in soil/water report. 61-spur 1-3 Decommission. Unauthorized road. Support in soil/water report. 61-spur 1-4 Decommission. Unauthorized road. Support in soil/water report. 61-spur 2 Decommission. Unauthorized road. Support in soil/water report. 82-Unknown 1 Allow use for powerline and range improvement access. Do not add to NFS. 82-Unknown 2 Allow use for powerline and range improvement access. Do not add to NFS. 82-Unknown 3 Only access to this area without crossing private land. Used by Border Patrol. Recommend OAR after junction with Unknown-4. OA from 82 to junction. Discuss in recreation and range reports. 82-Unknown 4 Goes to water tank. OA. Only access that does not go through private land with potential to be blocked. Discuss in recreation and range reports. 83-13.46L-1 New wildcat road. Concur with decommission. Support in soil/water report. 83-14.23R-1 Probably old fuelwood road. Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 83-17.31L-1 Road is gated at highway. Decommission. Not needed for fire or range. Support in soils/water report.

83-17.31L-2 Road is gated at highway. Decommission. Not needed for fire or range. Support in soils/water report.

83-17.94R-1 Threatened/endangered species habitat. Decommission. Support in wildlife, soils/water reports.

83-24.61L-1 Dirt tank. Dispersed camping near FR 81 within 300 ft corridor. Decommission but obliterate only portion beyond dispersed campsite. Support in range and soils/water reports. 83-24.61L-2 Concur with decommission. Not needed. Support in soils/water report. 83-dozer line Needed for fireline for Merritt Burn area. OAR for fire needs. Support in fire report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

83-spur Signed 4783 A on ground but not in Infra database. Some dispersed camping access but not prime location. Decommission. Support in soil/water report.

83-Parker Ranch Add OAR for fire access. Old notes say this is alternate to 5601 which does not exist on ground. Support in fire report. 125 No change. 125-2.85R-1 Goes to range improvement. OAR. Steep slope so public use not desirable. Support in range report. 128 Almost entirely on private land. County maintenance jurisdiction. No change. 128-0.08L-1 Not needed. Decommission. Support in soil/water report.

128-0.18L-1 Across from cemetery. More direct route. Unauthorized road. Support in soil/water report. 134 Mostly on private and blocked. Recommend OAR. Permit under easement in exchange for forest access. Support in lands report. 134-3.61L-1 Goes to range improvements. OAR under grazing permit.

138 No legal access. Change to ML1 from Redrock Ranch HQ private land east. Keep ML1 in case access from west is ever jeopardized. Discuss in lands report. Also wildlife and soil/water. 139 No change. 139-Disp CG 1 Within 300 ft. corridor. Do not designate. 158 No change. 158-0.28R-1 Most on private land. Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 158 A No change. Private access. 188 No change. 194 Recommend relocating off private land. Section parallel to 194-spur to pvt is no longer being used as main road. Decommission this section. Not needed for range or other access. Support in soil/water report. 194-5.50L-1 Concur with decommission. Support in soils/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

196 No change. 201 No change. 201-3.24L-1 Goes to range and wildlife improvements. OAR. Support in range and wildlife reports. 201-4.32R-1 Add as OA for range and recreation use. 201 A No change. 201 B Decommission. Does not exist on ground. Support in soils/water report. 202 Concur with decommission end. Last 0.58 mile not drivable. Support in soil/water report. 214 No change. 214-0.17L-1 Well developed road skirting west edge of Mowry site (acquired land). Much dispersed camping. Goes past shaft with bat gate. Needs to be closed so people cannot drive up to bat gate. Need to close this at junction with 214-0.17L-3. OA until junction. May need section after that occasionally for maintenance of bat gate. ML1 to shaft. Decommission the rest. Wildlife, dispersed recreation. 214-0.17L-2 This road is redundant. Decommission. Discuss in soil/water report. 214-0.17L-3 This road parallels 214-0.17L-1, stays away from bat gate and provides good dispersed campsites. Add OA for access to dispersed camping opportunities and hunting camps. Support in recreation report.

214-0.17L-4 Goes to slag pile that is a popular campsite. Add OA for dispersed camping access. Discuss in recreation report.

214-0.17L-5 Connects to 49 road. Need to decommission and obliterate all except where it is being used for access to dispersed camping within 300 feet of FR 49. Discuss In soil/water report.

214-0.23L-1 Popular camping area. Many other un-GPS’ed roads in area. Some were closed at one time. Add a section of this road OA for camping and hunting access. Decommission after junction with 214-0.23L-3. Discuss in recreation, soil/water. 214-0.23L-2 Add to system section to just before tree line, open OA for dispersed camping. Decommission the rest. Discuss in recreation, soil/water reports.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

214-0.23L-3 Old mining roads. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 214-0.31R-1 Old mining roads. Decommission and support in soil/water report. Mowry roads - need to Spur south of 214 through meadow. Dispersed camping GPS location near private land boundary. Meadow susceptible to soil damage from vehicles. Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 214-2.09R-1 Goes to dirt tank. Very steep. Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 215 Decommission section just east of private land to junction with 215-6.99L-1. Not drivable. Decommission section that is parallel with 215-1.83R-1 and make the later the main road. Support in soil/water report. 215-0.11R1 Decommission and support in soil/water report. 215-1.83R-1 Parallels 215. Imagery shows it as better road. Decommission 215 section and make this 215. Support in range, wildlife, fire reports. 215-2.31L-1 OA for range, fire and recreation and hunter access.

215-3.14L-1 Old mine road. Unstable soil. Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 215-6.99L-1 Old mine road. Unstable soil. Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 215-Disp CG 1 Goes to dispersed campground within 300 ft. of road. Do not designate. 215-Disp CG 2 Within 300 foot of road if used for dispersed camping. Do not designate. 227 No change. 227-1.70L-1 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

227-1.70R-1 OA and replace 4753 which will be decommissioned. We will be decommissioning more than we added and preserving access for hunting, private land. Support in soil/water and lands reports. 277-3.22R-1 Decommission. Not needed for anything. Discuss in soil/water report. 228 No change. 228-Disp CG Within 300 ft. corridor. Do not designate.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

228-spur Decommission because there is alternate access. Support in soil/water report. 235 1.34 miles does not exist on ground. Obliterated. Decommission 1.57 miles and make 5789, below, part of 235.

235-loop spur Do not designate. Within 300 ft. of road. Parallels 235. Not needed. Support in soils/water report. 235-Rd to Well Goes to private land. Authorize use of forest part on grazing permit. OAR. 236 Concur with decommission of last 0.4 mile. Support in soil/water report. 367 Goes into wilderness but blocked at boundary. Decommission part in wilderness. Convert to non-motorized trail.

367-0.47R-1 Dispersed camp site within 300 ft. of road. Do not designate.

367-0.50L-1 Dispersed camp site within 300 ft. of road. Do not designate.

367-0.69R-1 Obliterate after legitimate campsites within 300 ft. of 367. Do not designate. 368 No 300 foot dispersed camping corridor on top.

368-Group Site Separate road to group site. Needs to be GPS’ed. Make this OA even though it is by reservation only. Not the same as permitted use. Support in recreation report.

636 No change. 636-1.03L-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 636-1.03L-2 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 636-Disp CG 1 Dispersed campsites within 300 ft. of road. Do no designate. 636-Disp CG 2 Dispersed campsites within 300 ft. of road. Do no designate.

636-tank spur Needed for range improvement access. OAR. Support in range report. 765 Goes through Cott Tank Exclosure. Not there anymore. Agree with 2.85 miles decommission. Support in soil/water and wildlife reports. 765-0.21L-1 Agree with decommission. Support in soil/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

765-0.36L-1 Goes to dirt tank. Don't need the piece after the junction with 765-0.36L-2. OA. Support in range report and in recreation for hunter access.

765-0.36L-2 Goes to range improvement. OA. Support in range report and in recreation for hunter access. 765-1.25L-1 Agree with decommission and obliteration. Support in soil/water report. 765-2.00L-1 Agree with decommission. Goes to tank on private land. Access from private. Support in soil/water report.

766 Redundant road. Agree with decommission. Support in soil/water report. 771 Change to OAR. Goes to storage tank. Authorize. in grazing permit. Support in range report. 771-0.16L-1 Agree with decommission. Support in soil/water and lands reports. 796 Agree with decommission part on forest. Blocked on private. Support in lands, soil/water report.

796-0.39R-1 Decommission and support in minerals and soil/water reports.

796-0.45R-1 Road goes to informal trailhead that has potential for future trail access. Border Patrol uses this quite a bit to get to Stump Canyon. Potential route for relocation of access to Stump Canyon also. Support in lands and recreation report. OA. 799 No change. 799-2.45L-1 Within 300 foot corridor. Do not designate. 799-3.00R-1 Arizona Trail trailhead. Need to add OA. Support in recreation report. 799-3.15R-1 Within 300 foot of road. Do not designate. 799-3.28R-1 Within 300 foot of road. Not needed for range. Do not designate. 799-4.60L-1 Goes to dispersed campsite within 300 feet of 799 road. Do not designate. 799-4.79L-1 Goes to tank but not needed for range. Decommission. Support in soil/water and wildlife report. 799-5.56R-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 799-6.68R-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 799-6.68R-2 Decommission. Support in soil/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

799-6.70L-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 812 No change. 812-mine spur Goes to top of Flux Mine. Need to close in conjunction with CERCLA projects. Decommission and physically block. Support in soil/water and minerals report. 813 All on private. No change. 826 No change. 827 No change. 827-0.50L-1 Needed for range improvement access. Agree with OA. One of few places for hunters, equestrians to park off the road. Decommission end. Support in range, recreation reports. 827-1.23L-1 Support decommission in soils/water report. 827-3.62R-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 827-3.62R-2 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 827-3.92R-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 827-4.61R-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 4013 Eliminate 300 foot corridor on this road due to wildlife concerns. Support in wildlife report. 4013-0.32L-1 Do not designate. Support in wildlife, soils/water report.

4013-0.34L-1 Target shooting area. Mining but no plan of operations. In core area of PAC. Should not have 300 foot corridor on 4013 road. Decommission. Support in wildlife report. 4013-0.44R-1 Target shooting area. Mining but no plan of operations. In core area of PAC. Should not have 300 foot corridor on 4013 road. Decommission. Support in wildlife report. 4015 No change. 4015-1.12L-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 4016 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 4016-0.26L-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 4016-0.80L-1 Wildlife concerns here so best not to designate. Decommission because the other roads in the area can provide access. (61, 5700, 4016). Support in wildlife, soils/water report.

4019 Lower end is on private land. Support decommissioning middle section because it is in creek. Fish issues. Support in wildlife and soil/water report. 4599 Support decommission 0.11 mile in soils/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4600 Currently OAR under biological opinion. No change. Recommend locating connecting route to 5745 which currently has no access from west. Needed for range and administrative access. 4600-5745 Recommended connector road for permittee and administrative access. Support in range report. OAR

4601 Recommend decommission because no access to it. Access 5745 by recommended proposed connection to 4600. Support in lands, soil/water reports. 4602 Support decommissioning in soils/water report. Road no longer exists on ground. 4603 Restricted access from west. Not good road from north. Decommission. Support in range and soil/water reports. 4604 Northern section not needed. Support decommissioning 0.69 mile in soil/water report. 4604-0.10L-1 Decommission. Redundant. Support in soil/water report.

4604-0.10L-2 Decommission. Unnecessary loop. Support in soil/water report. 4604-0.80L-1 Decommission. Access to creek. Support in soil/water report.

4604-0.85R-1 Decommission. Redundant. Parallel road around erosion problem. Support in soil/water report.

4604-1.41L-1 Needed to maintain range improvements and for hunter access. Recommend OA. Support in recreation, range reports.

4604-1.41L-2 Ties in to 5744. Range improvement access. Buried pipeline. Some erosion. Recommend OAR. Support in range report.

4605 Not much left on ground. Part off forest is pipeline. Not road. OAR. Support in special uses report. 4607 No change. 4609 Currently OAR under biological opinion. No change.

4610 4610-1.63L-1 Road not needed. Support decommissioning in wildlife and soil/water reports.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4611 No public access. Some obliterated. Decommission from just west of drainage to forest boundary and support in soil/water report. The rest OAR for range improvement access. Support in range and soil/water reports. 4611-spur Needed for range improvement access. Recommend OAR. Support in range report. 4612 Agree with decommission section beyond tank. Support in soil/water report. 4613 Goes through private land. Road does not exist on ground from private land to 188. Decommission this section. Also on north end decommission small section between access roads to private land. Support in soil/water and special uses report. 4613-pvt Recommend OAR. Do not designate. Goes to private land. See lands report. 4614 No change. 4615 Support decommissioning of last 0.7 miles in soil/water report.

4615-2.23R-1 Decommission. Cannot identify reason for keeping this road. Support in soil/water report. 4615 A No change. 4617 No change. 4617-0.53R-1 Support decommissioning in soil/water report. 4617-0.96L-1 Support decommissioning in soil/water report. 4618 Support decommissioning section beyond well in soil/water report. 0.6 mile. Change road number to 4615 A. 4619 Support decommissioning 0.32 mile in soil/water report.

4619 A Support decommissioning 0.25 mile in soil/water report.

4619 A-0.08R-1 Support decommissioning 0.39 mile in soil/water report.

4619 B Support decommissioning 0.62 mile in soil/water report.

4620 Support decommissioning 0.1 mile in soil/water report.

4620-0.25L-1 Within 300 feet of road. Do not designate. 4620-4620 A Support decommissioning in soil/water report. 4620 A Support decommissioning in soil/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4622 No change.

4623 Currently OAR from 4623-0.79R1 junction. No 300 foot corridor on this entire road. Goes to private land with road easement. Discuss in special uses report. 4623-0.79R-1 Lower boneyard road. Recommend OAR. Do not designate. Support in fire report. 4623-1.00L-1 Most on private land. Section on forest under easement. Do not designate. 4623 A Currently OAR. Boneyard. 4623A-0.19R-1 Helispot road. OAR. Support in fire report 4623 B Does not exist on ground. Support decommissioning in soil/water report. 4625 Mostly gone on ground. Support decommissioning in soil/water report. 4626 No change. 4626-2.34R-1 OAR. Support in wildlife report. 4627 No change. 4628 Soil problems. Muddy when wet. Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 4629 Decommission. Obliterated. Road rerouted. Support in soil/water report. 4630 No change. 4630-3.27R-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 4630-3.61R-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 4631 Keep OA from 4632 west to Silver Tank. OAR from 4632 east to saddle for range water tank access. Decommission the rest to New York Mine. Support in soil/water and range report. 4632 No change. 4633 Support decommissioning 2.65 miles. Support in soil/water report. 4633 A No change. 4634 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 4635 Decommission .83 miles. Support in soil/water report. 4635-0.35L-1 Within 300 feet of road. Do not designate. 4635-Disp CG 1 Within 300 feet of road. Do not designate.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4635-Disp CG 2 Off a road proposed for decommissioning. Do not designate. 4635-Disp CG 3 Off a road proposed for decommissioning. Do not designate. 4636 Support decommissioning 2.2 miles in soil/water and wildlife reports. 4636-0.25R-1 4637 Change to OAR for range and administrative access. Support in range report. 4638 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 4639 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 4641 Currently OAR. Decommission after Bat Cave Tank. Support in soil/water, range, and wildlife reports. Probably don't need a 300 ft corridor on OA part? 4642 Does not exist on ground. Support decommissioning in soil/water report. 4644 Not passable. 'Decommission. Support in soil/water report.

4645 Currently OAR. Need to keep part to first mine shaft for range permittee access. Decommission the rest (0.11 mile) which is not drivable. Locked gate on private land (not the permittee's). Support in range, wildlife, minerals reports. 4646 Decommission the whole road. Locked on private land. Support in soil/water report. 4647 Goes to range improvement. Change section to tank to OAR. Decommission after tank and support in range and soil/water reports. 4648 Decommission part on forest (0.80) mile. Support in soil/water and minerals report. 4649 No change. 4650 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 4650-0.39L-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 4651 Decommission all on forest. Support in soil/water report.

4653 No change. 4653-Spur Was 215-0.11R-1. This road digitized in. Not in field notes. Not needed for anything. Decommission and discuss in soil/water report.

4653-3.27L-1 Pipeline road. Add OAR. Support in special uses report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4654 No change. 4656 No change. 4656-0.20L-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 4656-0.77L-1 Goes to range improvements. Add OAR. Support in range report. 4657 Decommission. Support in soil/water and mineral reports. 4658 No change.

4658-0.05R-1 Decommission. Site of illegal encampment. Support in soil/water and recreation report. 4658-0.05R-2 Decommission. Support in soil/water and mineral reports. 4658-0.11L-1 Goes to range improvement (dirt tank). Support OAR in range report. 4658-0.71L-1 Deep mine shafts here. Inactive mine. Support decommission in minerals report. 4658-1.36R-1 Goes to deep mine shaft and well. Support OAR for range permittee use in range report. 4659 No change. 4660 No change. 4661 No change. (ML1) 4662 No change. 4662-0.01R-1 Illegal roads used for ATV race track. Decommission and support in soil/water and recreation report. 4662-0.04R-1 Illegal roads used for ATV race track. Decommission and support in soil/water and recreation report. 4662-0.07R-1 Illegal roads used for ATV race track. Decommission and support in soil/water and recreation report.

4662-0.11R-1 Illegal roads used for ATV race track. Decommission and support in soil/water and recreation report.

4662-0.46R-1 Goes to range improvements (dirt tank, corrals). Support OAR in range report. 4662-2.33R-1 Pipeline here. Bury pipe and add as OAR for BP. Support in range report. 4663 Road goes to inactive mine. Mostly obliterated. Not needed for public or administrative access. Support decommissioning in minerals, soil/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4664 No change. 4666 Redundant. Keep small portion as part of 4667. Support decommissioning the rest in soil/water report.

4667 No change. USBP tower there now. 4667-1.79R-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water and wildlife reports.

4667-1.84R-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water and wildlife reports.

4668 Realign by opening west fork connection. 4668-Disp CG Support decommissioning in soil/water report. Just part of road that is mostly gone now. 4669 Change name. Parallels 61. Keep east part which is used by BP and permittee. Keep west of 4899 for range improvements. Decommission the central part in the wash. 4662 to 4899. Support in soil/water report. 4670 Decommission. Goes to inactive mine. Not needed for public or administrative access. Support in minerals report.

4671 Need to keep for planned water improvement project. Stop before wash in sec. 18. Steep. Is there a turn around here? Decommission end and support in soil/water report. 4671-0.21L-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 4671-0.21L-2 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 4671-1.35L-1 May be site of new BP helispot but they have not indicated a need for a road. Support decommission in soil/water report.

4671 A Decommission. Steep, erosive, not needed for public or administrative access. Obliterated. Support decommissioning in soil/water report. 4672 Goes to inactive mine. Not needed for public or administrative access. Decommission. Support in minerals and soil/water report. 4672 A Support decommissioning in minerals and soil/water reports.

4673 Keep except for last portion which is nearly obliterated and not needed for public or administrative access. Support decommission end in soil/water report. 4674 Does not go east. Goes to Alisos Well. Get rid of east leg. Support OAR in range report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4674-0.77L-1 Make part of 4674, OAR. Old road that was never added to system. Support in range report.

4675 Support decommission end from junction with 5791 in soil/water report. 4675-1.02R-1 Not needed for mine access.

4675 A Not needed for public or administrative access. Support decommissioning in soil/water report. 4676 Goes to mine shaft. Restrict this section directly south of section "36" marker. Close remainder for safety reasons because it accesses mine. 4676-spur Unauthorized road. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 4677 Should loop to east at Minnesota Mine. Access to private land. No change. 4677-1.09R-1 This is a continuation of 4677 that goes to private land. Make it part of 4677 OA and support in lands report. 4678 Keep this road and decommission spurs (Minerals will support recommendation) 4678-0.84L-1 Not needed for mining or other access. Support decommissioning in minerals and soil/water reports. 4678-0.84L-2 Not needed for mining or other access. Support decommissioning in minerals and soil/water reports.

4678-1.43R-1 Not needed for mining or other access. Support decommissioning in minerals and soil/water reports.

4678-1.43R-2 Not needed for mining or other access. Support decommissioning in minerals and soil/water reports.

4678-1.61L-1 Not needed for mining or other access. Support decommissioning in minerals and soil/water reports.

4678-Disp CG Not needed for mining or other access. Support decommissioning in minerals and soil/water reports. 4679 Decommission.

4680 Decommission after stock tank. Leave ML1 to stock tank (no change). Support in range report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4681 Decommission east part to Guajalote Flat road (4595). Dangerous. Road does not go through to west. Ends at cabin. Adjust in GIS. 4681-Cutoff Don't need. Off road recommended to be decommissioned. Support in soil/water report. 4683 Support decommissioning in soil/water report. 4684 Support decommissioning end in soil/water report. 4685 High value for recreation and administrative access. No change. 4685 A Brushy and overgrown. Not needed for public or administrative use. Support decommissioning in minerals and soil/water report. 4686 No change. 4687 No access from 5521 because no legal access. Grazing permittee uses it. Support OAR in mineral and range report.

4688 Mostly on private land. Access mainly for private land owner. Recommend OAR under easement. Support in lands report. 4689 Not needed for public or administrative access. Support decommissioning forest portion of north end (nearly gone on ground) in soil/water report and lands report. Make piece in between private parcels OAR. Grant access under easement. 4689-0.14R-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water and lands reports.

4690 No change. 4691 Goes to private land. Locked gate. Support decommissioning in lands and soils/water report. 4691-0.53R-1 Decommission and support in soil/water report. 4691-0.58R-1 Decommission and support in soil/water report. 4691-0.86R-1 Decommission and support in soil/water report. 4694 Goes to range improvement (trick tank). Not needed for other access. Change to OAR and support in range report.

4695 No change. This is a challenging road to drive but is maintained periodically for mining use. Waterbars installed last year. 4695-1.16R-1 Valuable for dispersed camping, hunting. Recommend OA and support in recreation and soils/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4695-2.96R-1 Already obliterated. Decommission. Not on map of BP needed roads. 4695-3.48L-1 Decommission and support in soil/water report.

4695-3.49L-1 Decommission and support in soil/water report.

4695-4.39L-1 Decommission and support in soil/water report.

4695 A Support decommissioning in soil/water report from private land west. Landowner only has easement from 4695A to his private land but not out to FR61 so need to leave 4695A a public road. Recommend to eliminate 300 foot motorized dispersed camping corridor from remainder to protect Goshawk nesting area. 4695 A-0.50L-1 Don't put on system. Wildlife concerns. Decommission and support in soil/water and wildlife report.

4696 No change. 4696-1.50R-1 Support decommissioning in soil/water report. 4697 Highly erodible. Keep the road the private landowner is using, change to OAR and support decommissioning the rest in soil/water, lands and wildlife reports. Road not needed for any other purpose. 4697-pvt Recommend OAR non-system road for access to private land. Support in lands report. 4697-spur Goes to range improvement (trick tank). Recommend OAR non-system road for access to private land. Support in range report. 4698 Extend all the way to cabin. Include 4681.

4699 Don't need this for access to Morning Glory Mine. Inactive. Can't get in to entrance to road. Decommission entire road and support in minerals and soil/water report. 4700 Old drill road for minerals explanation. Not a good road. In creek. Wildlife concerns. Decommission and support in wildlife and soil/water report. 4701 Goshawk nesting territory. Safety issues with mine shafts, etc. Recommend closing to public at Sunnyside Mine. Decommission beyond unless needed for Border Patrol. Support in wildlife report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4702 Decommission. Road is not evident on ground. Support in soil/water and wildlife reports. 4703 Decommission. Not necessary for public, administrative, Border Patrol or range access. Support in soil/water report.

4704 Steep. Support decommissioning in soil/water report.

4704-0.25R-1 Support decommissioning in soil/water report. 4705 No change.

4706 Needed for access to cemetery. Decommission after cemetery. Support in soil/water report.

4707 Keep part that goes to corral. Don't need part that goes to private land. Decommission and support in range report.

4707-0.48R-1 Decommission. Access to private land elsewhere. Support in soil/water and lands reports.

4708 Road is almost gone on ground. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

4709 Decommission part from junction with 4713 north. 4713 is a better road and out of drainage. Support in wildlife and soil/water report. 4709-old trail It has become one of the better used roads. Continues north to 4712. Needed for range permit access. Valuable for recreation and hunting access also. Add OA and support in recreation and range reports. 4709-old trail spur Decommission. Not needed for range or other access.

4710 No change. 4711 Main entrance to private land. Recommend OAR. Support in lands report. 4712 Decommission from 4715 east to 4709-old trail. Not needed. Support in wildlife and soil/water reports. 4713 No change. 4713-1.16L-1 Add to system OA for recreation, hunter access and range improvement access. Support in range and recreation reports.

4714 No change.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4715 No change. 4716 Decommission west end. Goes to historic site. Does not tie in to new USBP road. Decommission part parallel to 4908. Support in soil/water report. 4716 A Decommission and support in soil/water report. 4716A-0.46R-1 Decommission and support in soil/water report. 4718 Goes through private land. Recommend decommission south of private land. Not needed for other access. Support in soil water report. No change on north portion. 4718-0.05R-1 Add OAR for access to range improvements and support in range report. 4718 A Decommission because 4718 will be decommissioned. Support in soil/water report. 4719 Keep this road to first fork and decommission the rest. Make it OAR and support in range and soil/water report. 4719-spur Decommission. Not necessary. Support in soil/water and minerals. 4719 A Decommission. Not necessary. Support in soil/water and minerals. 4720 Need this road for access to windmill. Decommission after windmill. Support in range, soil/water.

4720-0.13L-1 Decommission because it originates from road recommended for decommissioning. Support in soil/water report. 4721 Not a viable road all the way in. Decommission after private land. Make north portion OAR to private land. Discuss in lands report. Support decommissioning in soil/water and lands report. 4722 Needed by USBP. No change. 4722 A Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

4723 Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

4723 A Not drivable. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

4724 Ties in to new border road. North part doesn't go through past corral. Decommission this part and support in soil/water report. Add road that connects to 4716 (border road).

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4724-spur Add OA. Connects border road to 4724. Support in soil/water report. 4725 No change. Need for border access. 4725 A All on private. 4726 Need to keep for BP and administrative access all except 0.45 mile. Support decommissioning of 0.45 mile in soil/water report. 4726-2.59L-1 Add OA for access to 4726. Support in recreation and soil/water reports. 4726-spur 1 Decommission and support in soil/water and wildlife reports.

4726-spur 2 Decommission and support in soil/water and wildlife reports.

4726-spur 3 Decommission and support in soil/water and wildlife reports.

4726-spur 4 Decommission and support in soil/water and wildlife reports.

4726-spur 5 Goes to dirt tank but not needed for range access. Decommission and support in soil/water and wildlife report.

4727 Decommission. Not needed. Support in wildlife, soil/water report. 4727-1.13L-2 Support decommissioning in soil/water report. 4727-1.13L-3 Support decommissioning in soil/water report. 4727-1.13L-4 Support decommissioning in soil/water report. 4727-1.13L-5 Add OA so there will be some access to this area for hunting, recreation and administration. Support in range and recreation reports. 4727-1.13L-6 Support decommissioning in soil/water report. 4729 Bad road. Decommission and support in wildlife and soil/water report. 4730 Decommission 0.69 miles and reroute to existing unauthorized road 4730-0.60R-1. Support in soil/water report.

4730-0.60R-1 Support decommissioning in soil/water report. 4730-0.60R-2 Add 0.22 mile part as OA as re-route for 4730 for continued access to border. Support in LEO report. Decommission remaining 0.07 mile and support in soil/water report. 4731 no change 4732 no change

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4732-2.14R-1 Add to NFS, OAR because it provides access to private land.

4732-4734 Decommission 0.97 miles because it is rough, parallel, and the public uses the road to the south. 4733 no change 4733-1.29L-1 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public 4733-Dan Tank Decommission 1.75 miles because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public 4734 Decommission from junction with 4732-4734 south to private land (0.52 miles), keep from junction with 4732-4734 northeast to 4734-4762 and the piece between the two private land parcels 4734-4762

4735 Decommission. Not needed by general public, Border Patrol or range. 4735-1.22L-1 Decommission not needed by general public, Border Patrol or range. Support in soil/water report.

4735-2.27R-1 Keep 1.07 miles because it is used by the general public and range management. Decommission south 0.59 miles that is not needed by either general public or range. 4736 Keep because it is valuable for public access. No change.

4737 Keep because it is valuable for public access. No change.

4738 Decommission. Not needed by general public, Border Patrol or range 4738-1.88L-1 Keep because it is valuable access by the general public and Border Patrol (it forms a loop with 4735). 4739 No change. 4740 Decommission. Not needed by general public, Border Patrol or range. 4740-5.57R-1 Add to the system as OA because it provides valuable access for general public, Border Patrol, and fire management.

4740-6.23R-1 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4741 Keep because it is valuable for public access. No change.

4742 Keep because it is valuable for public access. No change.

4742-4740 Decommission. Not needed by general public, Border Patrol or range 4744 No change. 4744 A Decommission. Not needed by general public, Border Patrol or range 4745 Keep all but east portion. Decommission 0.37 mile because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol, or general public

4745-1.24R-1 Add to the system OA because it is valuable access for the general public, Border Patrol, fire management, and AZGF. 4746 Keep because it is valuable for public access. No change.

4746-0.28R-1 Decommission. Not needed by general public, Border Patrol or range. Support in soil/water report. 4748 Decommission east section (0.41mi) after private land because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public.

4749 Keep 0.7 mile OAR. Discuss in wildlife and range reports. Decommission the rest. 4749-4740 Recommend to add as a OA to provide access to that area and loop opportunities for OHV use 4753 Decommission 1.98 miles because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public

4754 Decommission (1.55 miles) because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public

4755 Decommission west portion 1.03 because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public. Keep southern portion 4755-1.26R-1 Add to system road OA because it is valuable access for recreation, fire and the general public.

4756 Keep because it is valuable for public access. No change.

4756-1.56R-1 Decommission (0.77 mile) because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4757 Decommission northern route (1.90 mi) Keep 0.6 miles of southern route 4757-0.22L-1 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public 4758 Keep because it is valuable for public access. No change.

4759 Keep because it is needed by the general public, recreation and Fire 4759-1.25L-1 Decommission (0.20 miles) because of wildlife concerns. 4760 Decommission south western route (0.17 miles) and keep northern route open after private land for dispersed camping access. 4761 Decommission southwestern portion and keep eastern section open where it meets up with the road.

4762 Keep portion between 4771 and 4734-4762, decommission the rest and support in soil/water report. 4763 Leave as is because it provides access to Bull tank

4763-0.48R-1 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public 4764 Keep because it is valuable for public access. No change.

4765 Keep because it is valuable for public access. No change.

4765 A Decommission northern route (2.63 mi) and keep southern section to well. 4768 Keep because it is valuable for public access. No change.

4770 Decommission left fork at intersection (0.88 mile). Keep south portion and right fork (1.34 mi) and extend road up to the Mud Spring Tank 4770-0.50L-1

4771 Add to system road OAR because it is needed by wildlife and range. Extend road to mud spring tank

4772 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public 4774 Keep to junction 4831 Decommission remaining portion because it is steep.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4775 Keep to intersection with 4776 because it is needed by range, Border Patrol, fire management, and the general public. Decommission east section beyond this point to the Wilderness Boundary (0.25 miles) for watershed and wilderness protection. Support in water/soil, recreation reports.

4775-0.17R-1 Decommission (0.25 miles) east portion after 4776 intersection because it is not needed for public, Border Patrol, administrative or range access. Support in soil/water report.

4776 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public 4777 Decommission because it is not needed range, Border Patrol or the general public. Wildlife concerns. 4778 No change 4780 Decommission route going north until windmill. Support range and wildlife reports. 4780-1.29R-1 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public. Support in soil/water report.

4780-spur Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public 4781 Decommissioning section that goes to northeast due. Not needed. 4782 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public 4783 No change. Goes to windmill. 4784 Change to OAR for Border Patrol, administrative access only.

4785 No change. 4786 Keep east portion OA ; 0.27 miles. Decommission 0.23 miles.

4786-0.30R-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 4787 No change 4788 No change 4788 A No change 4789 No change 4789 A No change 4789 B No change 4790 No change

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4792 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public 4792-0.10L-1 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public 4793 No change 4793-0.11R-1 4793-0.15R-1 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public 4794 No change

4794-0.28L-1 This road accesses dispersed campsites within 300 foot corridor. Do not designate. 4794-0.29L-1 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public 4795 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public 4796 No change 4797 No change 4797-0.19R-1 Decommission because it is not needed for public, Border Patrol, administrative or range access.

4797-0.67L-1 Decommission because it is not needed for public, Border Patrol, administrative or range access.

4799 Keep. Valuable access for the general public, Border Patrol, range and wildlife. 4799-0.37R-1 Decommission because it is not needed for public, Border Patrol, administrative or range access.

4799-0.54R-1 OA-Add to system roads because it provides valuable access for Border Patrol, range and the general public. Support in range and recreation reports. 4800 No change. Important Border Patrol and public access road

4800-4801 Connector between two roads evident in aerial photography. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 4801 Change to OAR. Access restricted by private land. Discuss in lands report. 4831 No change 4832 Change to OAR for range permittee access. Not needed for public access. Huachuca TAP Page 273

Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4856 Decommission because it is not needed for public, Border Patrol, administrative or range access. Support in soil/water report. 4884 Decommission because it is not needed for public, Border Patrol, administrative or range access. Support in soil/water report. 4885 Decommission because it is not needed for public, Border Patrol, administrative or range access. Support in soil/water report. 4889 No change 4889-0.05L-1 Add as OAR for range permittee access. 4889-1.55R-1 Decommission because it is not needed for public, Border Patrol, administrative or range access. 4891 No change 4891-0.01R-1 Provides access to dispersed camping within 300 ft. corridor. Do not designate. 4892 No change 4892-1.75L-1 Decommission because it is not needed for public, Border Patrol, administrative or range access. Support in soil/water report. 4893 Decommission south portion because it is not needed for public, Border Patrol, administrative or range access. Support in soil/water report. 4894 Decommission because it is not needed for public, Border Patrol, administrative or range access. Support in soil/water report. 4895 Decommission because it is not needed for public, Border Patrol, administrative or range access. Support in soil/water report. 4897 Keep. Provides valuable access for general public, Border Patrol, range and wildlife. 4897-Spur Not in original table. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 4897 A Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public 4898 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public. Wildlife concerns.

4899 Decommission section that leads out to sandy peak. No need for route by general public, Border Patrol, range and wildlife.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4899-2.19L-1 Add as OA because it provides valuable access for Border Patrol, range and the general public. 4900 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public. Support in soil/water report.

4900-0.25L-1 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public. Support in soil/water report.

4901 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public. Support in soil/water report.

4901-spur Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public. Support in soil/water report.

4902 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public 4902-0.43L-1 Add as OA because it is shorter than parallel route and disturbs less habitat. Support in recreation report.

4903 Keep. Provides valuable access for general public, Border Patrol, range and wildlife. 4903-0.26R-1 Add as OAR: Add to the system because of Border Patrol and recreation Support in LEI report. 4903-0.26R-2 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public. Support in soil/water report.

4903-0.26R-3 Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public. Support in soil/water report.

4903 A No change 4903 A-spur Decommission because it is not needed by range, Border Patrol or the general public. Support in soil/water report.

4904 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, public or range access. Support in soil/water report.

4904 A Decommission route except for section to corral. The rest is not needed. 4906 ML1 passes through private land Range 4908 No change

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

4908 A Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, public or range access. Support in soil/water report.

4909 No change Border Patrol road 4909-0.27R-1 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, public or range access. Support in soil/water report.

4910 No change. Needs GPS’ing. 4911 No change 4911 A Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 4911 B Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 4912 No change goes to a well 4912 A Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 4913 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 4914 No change 4914 A signed Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 4915 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 4916 Designate OAR. Leads to a quarry 5500 No change 5500-4711 Fence line. (digitized). Not a road. Only there because it is used for maintaining or repairing the fence. That and the roads leading off it are not needed on the road system. 5500-4711 spur 1 Decommission, see above. 5501 5501-spur 5502 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

5503 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5505 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5506 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5507 No change 5508 Not found on any maps or on imagery. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5508 A Not found on any maps or on imagery. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5509 Not found on any maps or on imagery. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5510 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5510-0.06L-1 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5511 Reduced to trail. Decommission. Support in soil/water report.

5511 A Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5512 Barely visible on ground. Goes to stock pond, pipeline and trough. Keep first part and change to OAR. Support in range report. Decommission beyond San Antonio Canyon and support in soil/water report. 5513 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5513-0.04L-1 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5514 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

5515 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5515-0.06R-1 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5515-0.12R-1 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5516 No change 5516-0.04R-1 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5516 A No change. Easement to Hathaway private land.

5517 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5518 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5519 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5520 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5521 Harshaw Mine. Recommend OAR on forest and support in minerals report. Pipeline Road. 5522 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5523 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5524 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5525 No change Connects Corral Canyon to Mowry. (4690-5525)

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

5526 Connects Corral Canyon to Mowry. Road has been there a long time. Good loop, hunter and recreation access. Already numbered 5526. (was originally in table as 4690-5525). 5527 Decommission because it is not needed for Border Patrol, administrative, public or range access. Support in soil/water report. 5528 Not evident on ground. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5529 Decommission. Nearly obliterated on ground. Support in soil/water report. 5529-0.18L-1 Decommission because off obliterated road. Support in soil/water report. 5530 Decommission last part that goes up to Saddle Mountain. Support in soil/water report. 5530-0.85R-1 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5531 Grown over. Not drivable. Recommend decommission and support in soil/water report. 5532 Redundant and not evident on ground. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5532-0.57R-1 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water and wildlife report. 5534 Main road to Bog Hole Dam. No change. 5535 Decommission east 1.23 miles and support in soil/water report. Keep west portion. 5537 Decommission 0.5 miles. Change 0.4 miles to ML1. Not needed for regular access to stock tank (Salamander Tank). Support in range and wildlife report.

5537-0.40R-1 Add ML1 for periodic maintenance access for tank. Support in range report. 5538 Decommission. Road is obliterated. Discuss in soil/water report. 5539 Goes to private land. Under easement. Recommend OAR. Discuss in SU/lands reports.

5539-Private Goes to private land. Under easement. Recommend OAR. Discuss in SU/lands reports. 5540 Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5541 Redundant. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

5542 Overgrown. Decommission and support in soil/water and wildlife report. 5543 Currently closed for resource protection. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5544 Heavily used for dispersed camping right off FR 49. Wildlife concerns. Keep to 5580 and change to OAR. Decommission the rest because it is not needed. Support in range, soil/water report and wildlife report. 5545 No change. 5546 Not evident on ground. Redundant. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5547 This is needed as through route. Goes through private land but no lock on gate. 5547-1.22R-1 5548 No change.

5549 Wildlife concerns. Keep first portion but change 0.38 mile to OAR. Decommission 0.69 miles. Support in wildlife, range, and soil/water report. 5549-spur Decommission support in soil/water and wildlife report. See note on 4701. 5550 Decommission. Wildlife issues. Support in wildlife reports.

5551 Change to OAR. Wildlife concerns. Support in wildlife report. 5552 Decommission and support in soil/water and wildlife reports.

5553 Used for dispersed camping and party spot. Open shaft. Close for safety and resource reasons. Allow for turnaround spot. Support in soil/water report. 5554 Obliterated on ground. Road not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5555 Road is not being used. Not needed. Open shafts in area. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5555 A Decommission because 5555 will not exist. Support in soil/water report. 5557 Road is obliterated on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

5558 Goes to range improvement. No change. 5559 Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5561 Wildlife concerns. Threat of contamination of salamander habitat. Decommission and support in wildlife, soil/water reports. 5562 Redundant. Obliterated on ground. Decommission and support in soil/water and wildlife report. 5563 Redundant. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5564 Obliterated on ground. Road not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5565 Decommission because parent road will be decommissioned. Support in soil/water report. 5566 Old mine road that is no longer needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5567 No change. 5568 No change. Has become main route because 5535 has become obliterated. 5569 Wildlife concerns. Not needed for range access. Decommission and support in soil/water, range and wildlife reports. 5570 Obliterated on ground. Road not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5571 All on private. 5572 No change. Leave ML1. 5573 Not present on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5574 Not present on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5575 Not present on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5576 No change. 5577 Not present on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

5578 Not present on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5579 Not present on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5580 Not present on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report. Access to pipeline can still be authorized in grazing permit. 5581 Goes through and to private land. Need to change to ML2, OA. Support in lands report. 5582 No change. 5583 No change. 5584 Not present on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5585 Not present on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5588 Fence line road. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5589 Keep first part to storage tanks and make OAR. Wildlife concerns. Decommission the rest and support in soil/water, range and wildlife reports. 5589-016L-1 Reason for this roads existence is unknown. Wildlife concerns. Decommission and support in soil/water and wildlife report. 5590 Decommission because parent road will be decommissioned. Support in soil/water and wildlife reports.

5591 Not present on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5592 No change. 5593 Road not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5594 Not present on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5595 Decommission. No access due to private land. Discuss in soil/water report. 5596 Decommission. No access due to private land. Discuss in soil/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

5597 Decommission. No access due to private land. Discuss in soil/water report. 5598 Decommission. No access due to private land. Discuss in soil/water report. 5599 All on private. 5600 No change. 5601 Not present on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5602 Not present on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5603 Part after tank not evident on ground. Not needed for tank access. Wildlife concerns. Support in soil/water and wildlife report. 5604 Wildlife concerns. Goshawk nest territory. In canyon bottom so soil/water concerns. Not very evident on ground. Change to ML1 and support in soil/water and wildlife report. 5605 In Bodie Canyon. Difficult to locate on ground. Road is not needed for range or general public access. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5606 Not all is evident on ground but it may still be needed for ranch access. Recommend 0.64 mile OAR, decommission end and support in, special uses and range reports. 5606 A Not needed for private land or public access. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5607 This road is needed for range permittee access. Recommend change to OAR and support in range and wildlife reports.

5607-0.05R-1 Not needed for range or public access. Decommission and support in range, wildlife and soil/water report.

5608 Not needed for range or public access. Decommission and support in range, wildlife and soil/water report. 5608 A DELETE FROM INFRA. NOT ON ANY MAP.

5609 Goes to wildlife water. Need to change to OAR. Support in wildlife report. 5610 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5611 No change.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

5612 Mostly on private land. Water tank on portion on forest. County maintained road? No change.

5613 No change. 5615 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5615-spur Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5616 Road not evident on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5617 No change. 5618 Comes from road recommended for decommissioning so decommission and support in soil/water report.

5619 No change. Needed for range and public access. 5620 Needed only for range improvement access. Change to OAR and support in wildlife, range and soil/water reports. 5620-0.57R-1 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5621 Road not evident on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5621 A Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5621 A-0.11R-1 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5621 B Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5622 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5623 No change. 5624 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5625 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5626 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5627 Road not evident on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

5628 Goes to range improvement - pipeline. Not needed for public access. Road is faint on ground. Need to keep first 0.84 miles. Change to OAR and support in range report. Decommission the rest, 0.43 miles - soil/water report.

5629 No change. 5629 B Keep the part that makes loop to north. Decommission the south leg after junction with 5629 and support in soil/water report. 5630 This road has been extended and needs to be cut off at original road ending. Keep for dispersed camping access but end at 0.6 mile. Decommission last 0.22 miles and support in soil/water report.

5631 Goes to well and tank. Decommission the last 0.06 miles (after road fork) and change what is now 5631A to 5631. Support in range report. 5631 A Change number to 5631. 5632 Decommission 0.57 miles. (soil/water report) Keep the rest. Goes through Black Oak Cemetery.

5633 Need to keep part that goes to well. Decommission end and support in soil/water report.

5633-0.15R-1 Originates on road recommended for decommissioning. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5633-0.55R-1 Need this for range improvement access. Add to system ML1 and support in range report. 5634 Most of road not evident on ground or lies on private land. Not needed. Decommission portion on forest and support in soil/water report.

5635 Crosses private land and not very evident on ground. Not needed. Decommission portion on forest, 0.15 miles - soil/water report. 5636 Road not evident on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5637 Road not evident on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

5638 Road not evident on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5639 Road not evident on ground. Not needed. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5640 Decommission. Not needed. Access issues. Support in soil/water report. 5641 Road not evident on ground. Not needed. Goes to corrals that are no longer in use. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5641 A Decommission. Not needed. Access issues. Support in soil/water report. 5700 No change. 5701 No change. 5701-0.60R-1 Road is needed for range improvement, hunter and recreation access. Recommend add OA and support in range and recreation reports. 5701-0.60R-2 This road goes to a well and pipeline. Need to add first 0.94 miles as OAR (range report). Decommission the rest (soil/water report). 5702 Access issues due to private land. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5703 Border Patrol observation point. Need to keep. No change.

5703-spur Add for hunter and Border Patrol access. Support in recreation report. 5704 Decommission. Not needed. Access issues. Support in soil/water report. 5705 Decommission 0.49 mile of this road and replace with 5705- 0.08R-1, which is a better road and avoids stock tank where there are wildlife concerns. Continued access is needed for Border Patrol, hunting and recreation access. 5705-0.08R-1 Add this road OA because it is a better road than 5705. Continued access is needed for Border Patrol, hunting and recreation access. Number it 5705. Support in recreation report. 5706 Needed for Border Patrol access. No change. 5707 Needed for Border Patrol access. No change.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

5708 Redundant. Fence line road. Very faint on ground. Decommission - soil/water and wildlife reports. 5709 Need portion of this road to the first fork for range improvement access. The rest is not needed. Decommission last mile. Change to OAR because it is only needed for range improvement access. Support in soil/water and range reports. 5709-0.06R1 Need to this road with 5709 for range improvement access. Add to system OAR and support in range report. 5710 Road is not evident on ground. Decommission - soil/water report. 5711 Road is not evident on ground. Decommission - soil/water report. 5712 Road is barely evident on ground. Decommission - soil/water report. 5713 Decommission. Not needed. Access issues. Support in soil/water report. 5714 No change. 5715 Decommission. Not needed. Access issues. Support in soil/water report. 5716 No change. Dispersed camping access. 5717 Border access. No change. 5718 Road is barely evident on ground. Wildlife concerns. Decommission - soil/water and wildlife reports. 5720 No change. Access to private land. 5721 Stone Ridge Road. North portion does not exist. Decommission that part. Keep portion that goes to private land. Under easement. Discuss in special uses report. 5723 Does not exist on ground. Access to private land is by way of a different road. Decommission - soil/water report. 5723 A Does not exist on ground. Access to private land is by way of a different road. Decommission portion on forest - soil/water report. 5724 Not very evident on ground and not needed. Decommission all on forest - soil/water report. 5724 A Not very evident on ground and not needed. Decommission - soil/water report.

5725 Goes to mine shaft. Decommission .11 mile. Make the rest ML1; Soil/water and minerals report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

5726 No change. Under easement. 5727 Goes to private land. Not needed. Access to dispersed camping is within 300 foot corridor. Decommission portion on forest - soil/water report.

5728 Need to end this at clearing where there is a good turn around point. Wildlife concerns. There is no plan of operations for placer activity in drainages. Access to that area can be obtained by establishment of approved plan of operations. Decommission 0.17 miles and support in minerals and soil/water report. 5728-0.08L-1 Decommission this. See note for 5728. 5729 Goes to cistern. Popular dispersed campsite. No change.

5729-0.06L-1 Add OA for dispersed camping access. Recreation report.

5729-0.06L-2 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5729-0.06R-1 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5730 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5731 Private land access with easement. No change.

5732 Decommission. 5733 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5734 Not evident on ground. Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report. 5735 Decommission. Not needed. Support in soil/water report.

5736 Brown Canyon trailhead. Erosion concerns. Currently used as trail. Convert to non-motorized trail and leave parking area open. 5736-0.23R-1 Recommend 0.07 miles as non-motorized trail connecting to 5736 trail. The rest of this road should be added to system OA for recreation access. Connect to Trail 5 and make it OAR by house. Support in developed recreation report. Gate sometimes locked at night.

5736-0.23R-2 Add as OA for dispersed camping access. Recreation report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

5737 Fire break. Not a road. Decommission - soil/water report.

5738 Non-motorized trail. Used to be road. Still road up to storage tanks. Make OAR to tank. Decommission the rest. Support in recreation report. 5739 Goes to private property. Realign so consistent with what is on ground. 5740 Was 56 Spur 2 on original table. Old historic site now used for dispersed camping. Need to keep for dispersed camping but close it before it gets to the creek and historic features? Went to historic site originally so will be hard to close before that. Needs to be GPS’ed and determination made where it needs to end. Needs to have clearly defined campsites. Discuss in recreation report. 5741 Redundant. Not very evident on ground. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5742 Redundant. Decommission and support in soil/water report.

5743 Pipelines on road. Not needed for public access. No access through private land. Make OAR 1.75 miles. Decommission westernmost 0.42 miles. Support in range and soil/water reports. 5744 No access. Decommission - soil/water report. 5744-0.69R-1 Goes to range improvement. Add as OAR - range report. 5745 No change. 5746 No access. Decommission - soil/water report. 5747 No access. Decommission - soil/water report. 5748 No access. Decommission - soil/water report. 5749 No access. Decommission - soil/water report. 5750 Decommission. Mostly not there. Support in soil/water report.

5751 Need first 0.19 mile for access to range improvement. Add as OAR - range report. Decommission the rest - soil/water report. 5751-0.37R-1 Decommission - soil/water report. Originates on road that will not be a public road. Built for range improvement installation. No longer needs to be a road.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

5752 Decommission. Already closed. Support in soil/water report.

5753 No access. Locked at private land. Decommission - soil/water report. 5754 Road not drivable. Decommission - soil/water report. 5755 Mine access but no current plan of operations. Decommission - minerals report. 5756 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 5757 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 5758 Wildlife concerns. Change to OAR and support in range, wildlife reports. 5759 Decommission. Support in soil/water report.

5760 Decommission. Soil, erosion concerns. Support in soil/water report. 5761 Decommission. Soil, erosion concerns. Support in soil/water report. 5762 Decommission. Soil, erosion concerns. Support in soil/water report. 5763 Popular dispersed camping area. Keep to clearing just before drainage. Decommission the rest, 0.85 mile. Support in soil/water report. 5763-0.34L-1 Decommission. Soil damage and erosion concerns. Support in soil/water report. 5764 Not evident on ground. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5765 Not evident on ground. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5766 Not evident on ground. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5768 Not evident on ground. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5769 Wildlife concerns at stock tank. Make 0.87 mi OAR. Decommission the rest - wildlife and range reports. 5769-0.86R-1 Originates on road recommended for OAR status. Not needed. Decommission - wildlife, range, soil/water report.

5770 No change. 5771 Brushed over. Would be better road if it were brushed. Make it ML1. Goes to site of future mastication project. Re-evaluate after project. Support in range report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

5771-2.01L-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 5772 Goes through to Jones Mesa. No change. 5773 No change. OA 5774 Not evident on ground. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5775 Not evident on ground. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5776 Not evident on ground. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5777 Decommission. Support in soil/water report.

5777-0.42R-1 Keep to be used as part of 4732. Support in range report.

5777-1.89L-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 5777-1.89R-1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 5778 Change, make it part of 4732.

5779 Not evident on ground. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5782 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 5783 Not evident on ground. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5784 Not evident on ground. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5785 Need to keep open for mine rehabilitation access, recreation, Border Patrol. 5785-spur 1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 5785-spur 2 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 5785-spur 3 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 5786 Not on forest. 5787 No change. 5788 Decommission. Most is not there. Support in soil/water report.

5789 Better route than 235 above so make it part of 235. Change number. 5790 Part of this is redundant with road 235. Decommission .36 mile - soil/water report. 5791 Decommission and support in minerals, soil/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

5792 Almost all on private land. May not be mapped accurately. No change until determination can be made on the ground.

5793 Gated road under special use permit. OAR. No change. Has been OAR for many years. Used only under permit and for administrative purposes. 5794 Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 5795 Foot trail on ground. No road there. Decommission - soil/water report. 5796 Old fire break. Not a road. Decommission. Support in soil/water report. 5797 Used by ATVs and equestrians. Trail. Not a road. Decommission - soil/water report. Consider adding to trail system. 5798 Not evident on ground. Decommission and support in soil/water report. 5799 Decommission. Support in soil/water report.

Barchas Ranch Trail 1 Non-motorized trail.

Barchas Ranch Trail 2 Non-motorized trail.

Barchas Ranch Trail 3 Non-motorized trail.

Barchas Ranch Trail 4 Non-motorized trail.

Barchas Ranch Trail 5 Non-motorized trail.

Barchas Ranch Trail 6 Non-motorized trail.

Barchas Ranch Trail 7 Non-motorized trail.

Barchas Ranch Trail 8 Non-motorized trail.

Barchas Ranch Trail 9 Non-motorized trail.

Border Rd 1 Decommission. Support in soil/water report.

Border Rd 1 A Decommission. Support in soil/water report. Border Road 2 Decommission. Redundant with 4716. Support in soil/water report.

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Road Number May 2010 TAP Notes and Recommendations

Border Road 4 Decommission. Only way around canyon is to north. Support in soil/water report. Border Road 5 Add to system. OA. Support in LEI report.

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APPENDIX F – FOREST TRANSPORTATION ATLAS

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