Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2020 to 03/31/2020 This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) National Scenic Trail - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:12/2020 01/2021 Laura White Comprehensive Plan - Special area management Scoping Start 09/01/2016 520-388-8328 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 05/2020 Description: The comprehensive plan will establish the administrative objectives, policies, processes, and management guidelines necessary to fulfill the legislative requirements for national scenic trails under the Act. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49535 Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units, All Units, Coconino National Forest All Units, All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Arizona National Scenic Trail goes from the Coronado National Monument to the Utah Border at Vermillion Cliffs- 800 miles south to north across the State of Arizona. Prescott College Academic - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Julie Rowe Outfitter and Guide Priority Use - Special use management 928-203-7516 (2015-2025) [email protected] CE Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize Prescott College to conduct academic field courses year-round across *UPDATED* forests in Arizona including adventure education, biology, human ecology, natural history, physical geography, & field ecology. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47407 Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units, Kaibab National Forest All Units, All Units, Tonto Basin Ranger District, Coconino National Forest All Units, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - . LEGAL - Not Applicable. Activities take place in a variety of locations throughout the forest.

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

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Coronado National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R3 - Southwestern Region Forestwide Material Source - Road management In Progress: Expected:12/2021 12/2021 Emily Reynolds Sites Scoping Start 11/20/2018 520-388-8311 EA Est. Comment Period Public Emily.Reynolds@usda. gov *UPDATED* Notice 04/2020 Description: Create material source sites to provide a more economic and better quality source of materials for various road and facility maintenance and improvement efforts such as road resurfacing, drainage improvements, and streambank stabilization. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54569 Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Graham, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Multiple sites in multiple counties and Ranger Districts. Rosemont Amendment to the - Land management planning On Hold N/A N/A Rosamond Robinson Revised Forest Plan - Minerals and Geology 520-388-8491 EA [email protected] ed.us Description: A proposal to amend the revised Coronado Forest Plan in the Santa Rita Mountains in Pima County, Arizona to ensure consistency between the Rosemont Copper decision (June 6, 2017) and the recently revised Coronado Forest Plan. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54514 Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - in Townships 18 and 19, Ranges 15 and 16, Gila/Salt River Meridian. The project area is located in the Barrel drainage in the northeast area of the Santa Rita Mountains on the Nogales Ranger District, Coronado National Forest. Travel Management Rule - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2020 05/2020 Emma Williams Forestwide Road - Road management Est. Scoping Start 01/2020 (520)388-8370 Decommissioning Emma.Williams@usda. CE gov *UPDATED* Description: The Coronado National Forest proposes to physically decommission 433.5 miles of roads which have been decommissioned administratively in prior Decisions under the 2005 Travel Management Rule. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56954 Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona, . COUNTY - Cochise, Graham, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Hidalgo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Roads that were administratively decommissioned through decision notices on the Douglas, Nogales, Safford, Santa Catalina, and Sierra Vista Ranger Districts.

Coronado National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R3 - Southwestern Region

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Coronado National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R3 - Southwestern Region Temporal Gulch - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2020 04/2020 Emily Reynolds Reroute Scoping Start 09/30/2018 520-388-8311 CE Emily.Reynolds@usda. gov *UPDATED* Description: To relocate the Arizona National Scenic Trail to a sustainably constructed trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54755 Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District, Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Coronado National Forest,Santa Cruz and Cochise Counties, Arizona. Range Facilities Special Use - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2020 01/2020 Mary Kusnir Permit Re-issue for Nogales Scoping Start 07/09/2019 520-749-7709 and Santa Catalina Ranger [email protected] District's 2019 Description: Range Facilities Special Use Permit Re-issue for Nogales and Santa Catalina RD that have expired for 2019. CE Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56447 *UPDATED* Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District, Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - T. 23 S., R. 13 E., NW ¿ SE 1/4, Sec. 31 T. 21 S., R. 15 E., NW 1/4, Sec. 23 T. 21 S., R. 14 E., N ¿ N 1/4, Sec. 11 T.13 S., R. 18 E., Sec. 2. T. 23 S., R. 13 E., NW ¿ SE 1/4, Sec. 31 T. 21 S., R. 15 E., NW 1/4, Sec. 23 T. 21 S., R. 14 E., N ¿ N 1/4, Sec. 11 T.13 S., R. 18 E., Sec. 2.

Coronado National Forest Douglas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Arizona Electric Power - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/04/2019 11/2019 Alysa Hansen Cooperative, Inc. Reissuance 479-964-7277 CE [email protected] v *NEW LISTING* Description: Reissuance of a Special Use Permit for operating and maintaining an existing 230kV transmission line with a 75 foot wide right-of-way. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57061 Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Township 16 South, Range 23 East, Section 28. See Attached map.

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Coronado National Forest Douglas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Cabin Modification for Cave - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/10/2019 01/2020 Mary Kusnir Creek 520-749-7709 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Permitted Residents: Lot 5 in Cave Creek - Requests an Addition of 20x9.6 room on the side of Cabin ( 192 SQ FT) Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57283 Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Sections 7, T.18S, R.31E. Lot #5 of the Cave Creek Tract, Douglas RD, Cochise County. Chiricahua FireScape - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:03/2020 03/2020 Renee Kuehner EA Objection Period Legal Notice 520-388-8448 [email protected] *UPDATED* 12/18/2019 Description: The purpose of this project is to reduce fuel accumulations, protect values from risk, restore and sustain ecological processes in fire-dependent ecosystems, and facilitate fire management in the Chiricahua EMA on the Douglas Ranger District Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53185 Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Chiricahua Ecosystem Management Area. Rucker Canyon Low Water - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed 11/2019 Walter Keyes Crossings - Road management This project has changed to a 520-388-8416 CE CE that does not require a [email protected] *UPDATED* written decision document and will be removed from the SOPA. Description: Replace existing low water crossing on FSR 74E to provide continued motorized access into Rucker Canyon. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55720 Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service Road 74E provides access to the developed Rucker Campground and the Rucker Work Station in the Chiricahua Mountains.

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Coronado National Forest Douglas Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region South Fork Day Use Area - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2021 04/2021 Emily Reynolds EA Scoping Start 09/09/2019 5203888311 Est. Comment Period Public Emily.Reynolds@usda. Notice 04/2020 gov Description: This project proposes to restore and enhance the level of services destroyed during the floods of 2014. The proposed activities would occur on National Forest System (NFS) lands managed by the Douglas Ranger District on the Coronado National Forest Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56779 Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Township 18S, Section 16, Range 31E. Cochise County, AZ in the Chiricahua Ecological Management Area, located in Cave Creek Canyon.

Coronado National Forest Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Abandoned Mine Closures - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:01/2020 03/2020 Sarah Baxter CE Scoping Start 07/10/2019 520-388-8348 [email protected] Description: Closure of 58 mine features, including shafts, tunnels, and open cuts using bat gates and cupolas, polyurethane foam, and fencing, to secure the workings against threats to human and wildlife safety. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55395 Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - T21S R12E Sec 35; T22S R10E Sec 5,8,22,26,27,36; T22S R11E Sec 31; T23S R10E Sec 13; T23S R11E Sec 6,7,17,19,20,30; T23S R12E Sec 34,35; T24S R12E Sec 2,3. Various locations across the Nogales Ranger District. Cienega Creek FireScape - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:12/2019 12/2019 Christian Carter EA - Vegetation management Comment Period Public Notice 5207616009 (other than forest products) 04/11/2019 [email protected] - Fuels management s - Watershed management Description: Forest proposes mechanical and prescribed fire treatments on about 50,000 acres of Forest and adjacent Federal, state and private lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51926 Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - T17S R15E, T17S R16E, T18S R15E, T18S R16E, T19S R15E, T19S R16E, T20S R15E, T20S R16E. The project area includes lands within the Cienega Creek watershed, bounded by the Santa Rita & Empire Mountains on the west, Rincon Mountains on the north, Whetstone & Mustang Mountains on the south.

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Coronado National Forest Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Cochise Broadcasting, LLC - - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2019 09/2019 Mary Kusnir Existing Equipment Cabinet at Scoping Start 06/21/2019 520-749-7709 Elephant Head Communication [email protected] Site Description: Cochise Broadcasting, LLC needs to obtain proper authorization for an equipment cabinet that is already installed CE at the Elephant Head Communication facility. Absolutely no ground disturbance is associated with this action, this is admin only. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56314 Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - SE1/4 Section 8, T. 20 S., R. 14 E., Gila & Salt River Meridian. Elephant Head Communications Site is located on the Nogales Ranger District, Coronado National Forest, Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona. Cross S Allotment - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2020 04/2020 Sean Lockwood Improvements - Grazing management Scoping Start 11/29/2017 520-761-6014 CE [email protected] s *UPDATED* Description: Improve grazing and wildlife management on Cross S allotment by constructing the following improvements: 5 wells in 5 different pastures, 4 tanks, 4 troughs, 3 miles of buried pipeline connected to wells or existing pipelines, 8 miles of fence line Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52630 Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 22 S, Range 9 E, Sec. 25, 36; Township 22 S, Range 10 E, Sec. 4, 7, 8, 9, 15, 18, 20, 28, 31, 32, 33; Township 23 S, Range 9 E, Sec. 1, 2, 11, 12; Township 23 S, Range 10 E, Sec. 16. Gardner Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:07/2020 07/2020 Sean Lockwood EA Comment Period Public Notice 520-761-6014 [email protected] *UPDATED* 10/25/2018 s Description: Forest proposes to reauthorize the grazing permit for the Gardner Allotment. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26796 Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Gardner (T20S, R16E). Gardner Canyon area on the west side of the Santa Rita Mountains, 5 miles NW of Sonoita.

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Coronado National Forest Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region North Martan Hazardous Fuels - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:02/2020 02/2020 Sean Lockwood Reduction - Fuels management Est. Scoping Start 05/2019 520-761-6014 CE [email protected] s Description: The North Martan Hazardous Fuels Reduction project proposes to reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife habitat along the Rio Rico Wildland Urban Interface using current livestock grazing on the Calabasas Allotment in the North Martan pasture. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55627 Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - T 23S; R 13E; Section 16 & 17. North Martan pasture, Calabasas Allotment, Rio Rico wildland urban interface. Pesquiera Grubbing - Vegetation management On Hold N/A N/A Darrel Howell CE (other than forest products) 520-761-6018 [email protected] Description: The Forest proposes to remove an overgrowth of mesquite and acacia in Pesquiera and Bellota to improve wildlife habitat and reduce the risk of catastrophic . Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48954 Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 23 South Range 13 East, sections 22, 27,28,33. Santa Rita Quarry-IMERYS - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:06/2021 07/2021 Sarah Baxter Project Scoping Start 03/13/2019 520-388-8348 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 06/2020 Description: Plan of Operations submitted by IMERYS Carbonates NA for 3 phases of exploration drilling and proposed phased expansion of the North Pit at the Santa Rita Quarry to confirm the presence, extent (volume), and assess the grade of limestone. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55521 Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Township 18 South, Range 15 East, Sections 11, 12, and 14 of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian. NFS land on the western forerange of the Santa Rita Mountains.

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Coronado National Forest Nogales Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region TEP Five-Year Plan - Special use management Completed Actual: 10/30/2019 11/2019 Christian Carter CE 5207616009 [email protected] *UPDATED* s Description: TEP will develop five-year plan for utility pole replacement as a component of their special use permit authorization to operate on the Nogales Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51582 Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Section 12, T19 S, R 15 E, Sections 17, 18, 20, 21, 27, 28, and 34, T 19 S, R 16 E. Multiple areas across the Nogales Ranger District.

Coronado National Forest Safford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Arizona Church of Christ Bible - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2019 01/2020 Alysa Hansen Camp Potential Reissuance Scoping Start 10/28/2019 479-964-7277 CE [email protected] v *UPDATED* Description: The Forest is seeking input to determine whether or not to authorize an organizational camp on the Safford Ranger District through the reissuance of an existing expired Special Use Permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56651 Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - T8S, R24E, Sec 28. Established organizational camp on Mt. Graham in the Pinaleno Mountains. Frye Fire Hazard Reduction and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Katie VinZant Reforestation - Forest products 626-383-1626 CE - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Create site conditions conducive to reforestation activities over roughly 2,600 acres of burned mixed forest. Project will involve hand cutting dead trees, mechanical and hand piling, pile burning and tree planting. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52808 Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pinaleno Mountains, Frye Fire burn scar in the Mt. Graham area.

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Coronado National Forest Safford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Fuelwood Collection on the - Forest products On Hold N/A N/A Leslie Prewitt Safford Ranger District 520-388-8358 EA [email protected] Description: The Forest proposes to evaluate areas of the Pinaleno, Galiuro, Winchester and Santa Teresa Mountains to identify where fuelwood harvests of dead/standing and dead/down wood are environmentally acceptable for authorization. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41520 Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Multiple Locations. Multiple Locations. HWY 366 (Swift Trail) - Road management In Progress: Expected:01/2020 01/2020 Mary Kusnir Emergency Stabilization and Scoping Start 08/15/2019 520-388-8303 Repair [email protected] CE Description: Repair and stabilize the Swift Trail at three creek crossings *UPDATED* Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Safford Ranger District, Coronado National Forest, Graham County, Arizona. Improvements at Fry Mesa Day - Facility management On Hold N/A N/A Barbara Ramey Use Area 661-296-9710 ext. 247 CE [email protected] Description: The Forest proposes to install a restroom facility and ADA-accessible covered picnic tables, grills and benches at an area near Fry Mesa reservoir. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=42892 Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Sec 7, Township 8 South, Range 25 East. Fry Mesa. Improvements at Treasure Park - Facility management On Hold N/A N/A Barbara Ramey Campground, Water System 661-296-9710 ext. 247 Taps and Lines [email protected] CE Description: The Forest proposes to add two water taps to the existing water line at Treasure Park. One would be located at the Treasure Park North campsite and the other at Treasure Park East with the water lines running under the existing roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43320 Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - - Sec 10, Township 9 South, Range 24 East. Treasure Park Campground.

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Coronado National Forest Safford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Pinaleno Mountains Firescape - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2021 06/2021 Emma Williams EA (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 10/2019 (520)388-8370 Emma.Williams@usda. *UPDATED* - Fuels management - Watershed management gov Description: Safford Ranger District proposes prescribed fire and mechanical treatments on about 199,000 acres of Forest lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56958 Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Pinaleno Ecosystem Management Area is located in Graham County southeast of Safford, AZ. Seventy Six, Two Troughs, and - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2019 09/2019 James Heitholt Cedar Springs Allotments Comment Period Public Notice 520-803-2830 Analysis 09/30/2018 [email protected] EA Description: Complete environmental analysis to authorize the continued grazing on the Seventy Six, Two Troughs, and Cedar Springs Allotments. The analysis will include the addition of three pipelines with drinkers and storage tanks. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44354 Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Multiple Sections in T7S R22E, T8S R22E, and T8S R23E. Northwest end of the Pinalenos. Special-Use Permit, University - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Mary Kusnir of Arizona, Operation and 520-749-7709 Maintenance of Support Camp, [email protected] Squirrel Study Description: The Forest proposes to issue a 20-year-term special-use permit to the University of Arizona authorizing it to EA operate and maintain support facilities for Mt. Graham red squirrel studies. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=42891 Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Sec 32, Township 8 South, Range 24 East. Squirrel Camp.

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Coronado National Forest Safford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Sycamore Canyon Silver-Gold - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:03/2020 04/2020 Deborah Bradley Project Scoping Start 09/23/2019 520-388-8345 CE Deborah.Bradley@usda .gov *UPDATED* Description: Arizona Silver Exploration has proposed an exploration project consisting of one drill pad and up to three drill holes. As proposed, the project is expected to be completed within three months. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56892 Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Township 11 South, Range 26 E, Section 18. Project area is located 30 to 40 miles southwest of Safford, AZ in Graham county in SE Pinaleno Mountains. Three Year Filming Permit for - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/19/2019 12/2019 Victoria Friess Pure Wild Productions 520-388-8322 CE [email protected] v *NEW LISTING* Description: Pure Wild Productions will film Coues deer hunts in December each year. The hunts will be based out of a tent camp located within the Winchester Mountains of the Safford Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57103 Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Arizona, Graham County, Safford Ranger District, Winchester Mountains. Veach Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:03/2020 03/2020 Steven Lunt EA Comment Period Public Notice 928-348-1966 06/30/2019 [email protected] Description: Forest proposed to reauthorize grazing to the Veach Allotment. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49781 Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - T 9S R 25E Sections 1, 2, 11-15, 21-27, 34-36. T 9S R 25E Sections 1, 2, 11-15, 21-27, 34-36.

Coronado National Forest Santa Catalina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region

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Coronado National Forest Santa Catalina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Cabin Modifications for - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/26/2019 11/2019 Mary Kusnir Recreation Residence on Lot 520-749-7709 12, Lower Soldier Camp [email protected] CE Description: Cabin modification requests from Recreation Residence permit holder on Santa Catalina Ranger District - *NEW LISTING* replacing leaking septic tank with an in-kind tank. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57191 Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sec 6, T12S, R16E. Santa Catalina Ranger District in Soldier Camp, Coronado National Forest, Pima County, State of Arizona. Camp Lawton Master - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2020 10/2020 Emily Reynolds Development Plan Comment Period Public Notice 520-388-8311 EA 11/18/2019 Emily.Reynolds@usda. gov *UPDATED* Description: Review and modify special use permit authorizing Camp Lawton and its proposed master plan. Improvements would include reconstructing and expanding existing facilities and constructing new facilities within the footprint of the existing permit area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52903 Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - NW 1/4 Section 9, T.12S, R.16E. Camp Lawton, a 72-acre Boy Scouts of America organization camp located on Organization Ridge within the Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest. Cumero Allotment East Pasture - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 09/30/2019 10/2019 Christina Pearson Water Development - Grazing management 530-667-8630 CE - Vegetation management [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) - Watershed management Description: To install a water system (2 troughs, 2 storage tanks, and pipeline) that will provide a consistent year-round water supply for wildlife and livestock and reduce impacts to Ash Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56290 Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Township 15S Range 19E, Section 31 and Township 16S Range 19E, Section 6. The project is located within the East Pasture of the Cumero Allotment adjacent to Ash Creek east of County Rd. 35.

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Coronado National Forest Santa Catalina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Helicopter Use by AZ Game and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Josh Taiz Fish Dept within Pusch Ridge 520-749-7703 Wilderness [email protected] EA Description: The Forest proposes to authorize the Arizona Game and Fish Department to use helicopters in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness to investigate mortalities of desert bighorn sheep on the Santa Catalina Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=42838 Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pusch Ridge Wilderness Area. Mt Lemmon Water District - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2020 09/2020 Mary Kusnir Water Line on Mt Lemmon Est. Scoping Start 01/2020 520-749-7709 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Install an additional 2400 feet of 6-inch Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP) connecting the Mount Lemmon Water Districts (MLWD) potable water system to the Mount Lemmon Fire Station and to the adjacent helipad. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57414 Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - T11S, R16E, Sec 30, Gila & Salt River Meridian. Mt Lemmon Highway, Santa Catalina Ranger District, Coronado National Forest, Pima County, State of Arizona. Plan of Operations, Korn Kob - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Manuel Silva Minerals Exploration Project (520)388-8327 EA [email protected] Description: Proposed locatable minerals exploration including 42 drill sites. Drilling is proposed on existing roads within an inventoried roadless area Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41146 Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Section 23, Township 12 South, Range 17 East. Approximately 25 miles NE of Tucson, AZ. QWEST dba Century Link Fiber - Special use management Completed Actual: 10/01/2019 10/2019 Mary Kusnir Cable Addition - Amendment 520-749-7709 #1 [email protected] CE Description: Permit holder is requesting to attach 18,000 feet of 24 strand self-support fiber cable to existing joint use poles *UPDATED* owned by San Carlos Irrigation Project. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55987 Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sections 5, 6, 8, 16, 21, 28 & 34, T.10S, R.16E. Oracle, 36895 S. Mt. Lemmon Road.

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Coronado National Forest Santa Catalina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Radio Nowhere, LLC - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2019 01/2020 Mary Kusnir Communication Site Scoping Start 11/21/2019 520-749-7709 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Radio Nowhere, LLC proposes to add a new 12 KVA propane generator and a 150 gallon propane tank for backup power during utility outages. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57221 Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Sec 35 and 36, T. 11 S., R. 15 E., Gila & Salt River Meridian. Radio Ridge Communication Site, Santa Catalina Ranger District, Coronado National Forest, Pima County, State of Arizona. TRICO - Verizon joint-use pole - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2020 01/2020 Mary Kusnir addition Scoping Start 09/25/2019 520-749-7709 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: TRICO Electric Cooperation will be installing a joint-use pole on Radio Ridge Communication site on Mt Lemmon with Verizon Wireless. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56914 Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - NW1/4 NW1/4 NW 1/4- Section 36, T. 11 S., R. 15 E., Gila & Salt River Meridian. Radio Ridge Communication Site, Santa Catalina Ranger District, Coronado National Forest, Pima County, State of Arizona. Tanque Verde Falls Recreation - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Sarah Corning Enhancement 520-749-7720 CE [email protected] s Description: Develop recreation facilities, improve non-motorized recreation trails and remediate resource damage in the vicinity of Tanque Verde Canyon, in the area commonly referred to as Tanque Verde Falls. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53989 Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Township 13S, Range 16E, Section 36. Tanque Verde Falls, the commonly used name for a two mile stretch of Tanque Verde Canyon, located in Redington Pass on the Santa Catalina Ranger District at approximately 3,000 feet in elevation.

Coronado National Forest Sierra Vista Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region

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Coronado National Forest Sierra Vista Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Canelo Hills Allotments - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2020 09/2020 Steven Bluemer EA Comment Period Public Notice 520-803-2831 steven.bluemer@usda. *UPDATED* 09/18/2019 gov Description: Complete environmental analysis to authorize the continued grazing on the Crittenden, Kunde, Mowry, O'Donnell, and Papago Allotments. The analysis will include the addition of several new range improvements. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54149 Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Portions of T21S R16E and R17E; T22S R16E, R17E, & R18E; T23S R16E & R17E. Canelo Hills, Sierra Vista Ranger District, Coronado National Forest. Duquesne and Black Oak - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Zac Ribbing Cemetery Special Use Permit 520-364-3468 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Re-issue Special Use Permits for the Duquesne Cemetery Association and Black Oak Cemetery. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54431 Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - SE corner of Section 2 T24S R16E. Sierra Vista Ranger District. East Side Huachuca - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Zac Ribbing Recreational Shooting Closure 520-364-3468 EA [email protected] Description: Permanent restriction on recreational shooting on the eastern slope of the Huachuca Mountains. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55763 Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Sec 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 24, 25, T 23 S, R20 E. Eastern slope of the Huachuca Mountains. El Paso Natural Gas- - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2019 09/2019 Mary Kusnir CPS299/Line 2020 Project Scoping Start 08/28/2019 520-749-7709 CE [email protected] Description: Installation of a deep well ground bed for pipeline corrosion prevention. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56709 Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Coronado National Forest, Sierra Vista Ranger District, Cochise County, Arizona.

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Coronado National Forest Sierra Vista Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Perimeter Trail Extension - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Zac Ribbing CE 520-364-3468 [email protected] Description: Two part extension project to expand the existing Perimeter Trail #138 which currently connects Carr Canyon to Miller Canyon. Part 1: Trail extended from Miller Canyon to Hunter canyon. Part 2: Trail extended from Carr Canyon to Ramsey Canyon. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54430 Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Part one: Sections 19 & 30 T23S R21E, Part two: Sections 3 & 11 T23S R20E. Carr Canyon, Miller Canyon, Hunter Canyon and Ramsey Canyon on the Sierra Vista Ranger District. Sunnyside Exploration Drilling - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:06/2021 06/2021 Richard Goshen EA Scoping Start 08/16/2019 520-388-8341 Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 07/2020 ov Description: The Forest proposes to approve a Plan of Operations that would authorize the proponent to drill up to 30 exploratory holes to obtain evidence of mineralization. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55719 Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - T22S; R16E; Secs. 4, 5, 32, 33; T23S; R16E; Secs. 4, 5, 6, 32, 33. Sierra Vista Ranger District. Sycamore Spring Exclosure - Special area management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2019 09/2019 Steven Bluemer CE Est. Scoping Start 08/2019 520-803-2831 [email protected] Description: To construct an exclosure fence around Sycamore Spring in the Huachuca Mountains for the purpose of reducing grazing impacts and protecting designated of proposed critical habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56686 Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tonto National Forest, Sierra Vista Ranger District, Cochise County, Arizona.

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Coronado National Forest Sierra Vista Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Unisource Electric Supply - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/15/2019 11/2019 Mary Kusnir Distribution Line Replacement 520-749-7709 Project [email protected] CE Description: Proposed authorization for Unisource Electric Supply to replace the existing Nogales-Patagonia distribution line *UPDATED* within the Sierra Vista Ranger District to improve reliability to approximately 3,000 customers. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55958 Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Santa Cruz. LEGAL - T23S R15E Sec 4; T22S R15E Sec 25,33; T22S R16E Sec 30-32. Nogales-Patagonia line sections initiating south of junction between Patagonia Hwy (SR 82) and FR 4653, running east, and terminating just east of junction between FR4685A and Flux Canyon Road.

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