Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2007 to 06/30/2007 Coconino National Forest This Report Contains the Best Available Information at the Time of Publication
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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2007 to 06/30/2007 Coconino National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Projects Occurring Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:07/2007 08/2007 Christopher Wehrli Retardant 215 Comment Period Legal 202-205-1332 EA Notice 07/28/2006 fire [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to continue the aerial application of fire retardant to fight fires on National Forest System lands. An environmental analysis will be conducted to prepare an Environmental Assessment on the proposed action. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html. Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nation Wide. R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Sinagua Circle - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A William Stafford CE - Heritage resource (928) 203-7529 management [email protected] Description: Proposal to construct a series of trails, trailheads and interpretive facilities near Beaver Creek, Clear Creek and other locations association with the Southern Sinaguan community. Location: UNIT - Verde Ranger District, Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Yavapai. Various locations in the Verde Valley from the Verde River to Beaver Creek. Tonto Apache Land Exchange - Land ownership management In Progress: Expected:03/2005 05/2005 Emily Garber EA 215 Comment Period Legal (602) 225-5269 Notice 01/11/2002 [email protected] Description: A proposal to exchange a 278 acre parcel of land adjacent to the Tonto Apache Reservation for four privately- owned parcels within four National Forests Location: UNIT - Lakeside Ranger District, Verde Ranger District, Payson Ranger District, Tonto Basin Ranger District, Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Gila, Navajo, Yavapai. LEGAL - The federal parcel is within T. 10 N., R. 10 E., Sections 9 and 10, GSRM. Federal parcel is on the southern edge of the Tonto Apache Reservation and the city of Payson. 04/01/2007 Page 1 of 14 Coconino National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Coconino National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R3 - Southwestern Region Coconino National Forest - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2008 09/2009 James Beard Travel Management Plan - Recreation management Est. NOI in Federal Register 928-527-3474 EIS 05/2007 [email protected] Description: Designate a system of roads, trails, and areas that will be open to public motorized use on the Coconino National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/tmr.shtml Location: UNIT - Coconino National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. Coconino National Forest. Coconino National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R3 - Southwestern Region Oak Creek Vista Climbing - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A William Stafford CE (928) 203-7529 [email protected] Description: Re-open Oak Creek Vista to climbing, includes construction of an access trail(s), signs, and possibly additional parking area Location: UNIT - Mormon Lake Ranger District, Red Rock Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. Oak Creek Vista. Upper Beaver Creek Watershed - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:10/2007 01/2008 Carol Holland Fuels Reduction Project - Fuels management Scoping Start 04/01/2006 928-477-2255 EA - Vegetation management Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] (other than forest products) Notice 07/2007 Description: Proposal to reduce fuels and manage for forest health in the Upper Beaver Creek watershed. Location: UNIT - Red Rock Ranger District, Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. 50 miles southeast of Flagstaff. Coconino National Forest Mogollon Rim Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region 04/01/2007 Page 2 of 14 Coconino National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Coconino National Forest Mogollon Rim Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Clear Creek Land Exchange - Land acquisition In Progress: Expected:09/2007 10/2007 Peter Mourtsen EA Scoping Start 10/25/2005 928-527-3414 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 03/2007 Description: Analysis of a proposal to exchange approximately 821 acres of non-Federal (privately-owned) lands spanning the East Clear Creek, located east of Happy Jack, AZ, for approximately 500 acres of Federal land (National Forest) near Clints Well. Location: UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - non-Federal land is all of Section 19,Township14 North, Range 12 East, Gila & Salt River Merdian. Federal land is portion of Section 30,Township14 North, Range 10 East, Gila & Salt River Merdian.. non-Federal land is a complete (enlarged ) Section of land located 4 miles south-east of the MogollonRim District office. The Federal parcel is located approximately 1.5 miles north -west of Clint's . Clints Fuels Reduction Project - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2008 04/2008 Carol Holland EA (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 02/2007 928-477-2255 - Fuels management [email protected] Description: Reduce fuels that threaten private land inholdings; improve forest health. Location: UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T14N, R9 & 10 and T13N, R9 & 10E. The project area is in the locale of Happy Jack Lodge, Clints Well, the Long Valley Experimental Forest and the old Long Valley Admin site. Mogollon Rim Christmas Tree - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 11/2007 Carol Holland Area Est. Scoping Start 01/2007 928-477-2255 CE [email protected] Description: Determine where Christmas trees may be available for harvest within mixed conifer vegetation type. Location: UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. South end of the Mogollon Rim in the mixed conifer areas on top of ridgelines.. Northern Leopard Frog - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:05/2007 06/2007 Carol Holland Breeding Sites Protection Scoping Start 07/21/2006 928-477-2255 CE [email protected] Description: Fencing of two stock tanks Location: UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T 16 N, R 8 E, Sections 3&32. Butch Tank and T-Tank #2. 04/01/2007 Page 3 of 14 Coconino National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Coconino National Forest Mogollon Rim Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Pack Rat Salvage - Road management Completed Actual: 10/24/2003 01/2004 Sara Alberts EA - Fuels management (928) 527-3640 - Forest products [email protected] Description: Analysis of impacts and proposal for salvaging fire killed timber in the Pack Rat Fire area. Location: UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T12N R10E Sections 1,2,3,9,10,11. Pack Rat Wildfire Area. Pivot Rock-Hackberry Range - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2007 01/2008 Carol Holland Allotment Est. Scoping Start 02/2007 928-477-2255 EA [email protected] Description: Determine whether to continue to authorize livestock grazing, determine where livestock grazing is appropriate and to what intensity or level of grazing. Location: UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. Pivot Rock and Hackberry Range Allotments located on southern portion of Forest. Rock Pit Development - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2007 10/2007 Carol Holland EA - Minerals and Geology Est. Scoping Start 01/2007 928-477-2255 [email protected] Description: Consider development of rock pits for mineral products. Location: UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. Various rock pit locations. Walker Basin Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:03/2007 04/2007 Carol Holland Division Fence and Cattleguard Scoping Start 08/01/2006 928-477-2255 CE [email protected] Description: Five miles of electric wire fence for division of two pastures (Pine & Steer), and installation of one multi-grid cattleguard adjacent north and south to Mahan Park on Location: UNIT - Mogollon Rim Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. Pine and Steer pastures on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District.. Coconino National Forest Mormon Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region 04/01/2007 Page 4 of 14 Coconino National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Coconino National Forest Mormon Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R3 - Southwestern Region Casner Park/Kelly Seep Range - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2008 10/2008 Michael Hannemann Allotment Est. Scoping Start 01/2008 928-527-8262 EA [email protected] s Description: Update allotment management plan.