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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 04/01/2012 to 06/30/2012 - Kaibab National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)04/01/2012 to 06/30/2012Kaibab National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Kaibab National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Kaibab National Forest, North Kaibab Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Kaibab National Forest, Tusayan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Kaibab National Forest, Williams Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Kaibab National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R3 - Southwestern Region
Kaibab National Forest Plan RevisionEIS
- Land management planning In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 04/23/2010Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2012 Expected:11/2012 12/2012 Ariel Leonard928-635-8283aleonard@fs.fed.us Description: Revise the Kaibab National Forest's Land and Resource Management Plan
Web Link: http://fs.usda.gov/goto/kaibab/plan_revision
Location: UNIT - Kaibab National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Mohave, Yavapai. LEGAL - T 19N - 25N, R 2W - 5E; T 27N - 32N, R 1W - 6E; and T34N - 40N, R 4W - 5E, lands within the Kaibab National Forest Boundary. Kaibab National Forest Lands surrounding the City of Williams and bordering Grand Canyon National Park to the north and south.
Cancoop Vegetation Management & Wildlife Habitat Improvement ProjectCE
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Edward Hiatt928-643-8101erhiatt@fs.fed.us Description: Prescribed burning on approximately 6230 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35851
Location: UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T40N, R2E, Sections 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35, 36, and T39N, R2E, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, G&SRBM. Project is located along the north central portion of the Kaibab Plateau within the North Kaibab Ranger District.
Forest Service Road 610 Timber Stand ImprovementCE
- Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2012 Expected:06/2012 06/2012 Dustin Burger928-643-8120mmspandl@fs.fed.us Description: The Kaibab National Forest, North Kaibab Ranger District proposes to improve timber stands on approximately 67 acres of National Forest Land, through prescribed fire and understory thinning. Location: UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T34N, R3E, Sections 23, 24, 25, and T34N, R4E Sections 30, of the G&SRBM. The FS 610 Timber Stand Improvement Project is located approximately four (4) miles east of State Route 67, on a narrow strip of land west of USFS Road 610.
Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management ProjectEA
- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Completed Actual: 01/05/201201/05/2012 04/2012 David Vincelette928-643-8143djvincelette@fs.fed.us Description: The JR Vegetation Mgt. Project is located in the North central portion of North Kaibab Ranger District. Forest Restoration that facilitates forest ecosystem sustainability by changing the structure of even-aged stands toward uneven-aged.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32654
Location: UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T 38, 39, 40N; R 1, 2, 3E and R1W. north central portion of the North Kaibab Ranger District.
Kane Ranch Allotment Management Environmental AssessmentEA
- Grazing management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2012 Expected:07/2013 10/2013 Dustin Burger928-643-8136dburger@fs.fed.us Description: Forest Service project to re-evaluate and re-align the Allotment Management Plan for Kane Ranch operations on the Kaibab National Forest to address changes in vegetative conditions and provide adaptive, flexible grazing rotations for 10 to 20 years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/kaibab/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Townships 34 -38 North, Ranges 1 - 3 West and 1 - 4 East, Gila & Salt River Baseline & Merdian; (Coconino County, AZ). Approximately 480,000 acres located on Kaibab National Forest - North Kaibab Ranger District, which includes Central Summer, Central Winter, Kane and Kanab Creek allotments.
Multi-years Outfitters and Guides Special Use Permits RenewalCE
- Recreation management - Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/15/2012 Expected:04/2012 05/2012 Dustin Burger928-643-8120mmspandl@fs.fed.us Description: On February 11, 2007, a decision was made to issue multi-year permits to eighteen select outfitters and guides for a period of five-years. These permits have reached their expiration date and are subject to renewal for another 5-year period.
Location: UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T. 38 N., R. 3 E., & T. 40 N., R. 1 W., Gila and Salt River Baseline & Meridian. North Kaibab Ranger District - Various Locations (Seasonal Use only).
Nankoweap Trail ClosureCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2012 Expected:06/2012 06/2012 Chelsea McKinney928-643-8121cmmckinney@fs.fed.us Description: Closure of up-to four (4) miles of existing, low-usage trail within the Saddle Mountain Wilderness Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35845
Location: UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T34N, R4E, Sections 15, 22, 27, 28, 32, and 33, G&SRBM. Southeast corner of North Kaibab Ranger District.
North Kaibab Travel Management ProjectEA
- Road management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/25/2011 Expected:04/2012 01/2013 Kevin Larkin928-643-8135klarkin@fs.fed.us Description: Identify and establish a motorized road system on the North Kaibab Ranger District and publish a motorized vehicle use map
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26212
Location: UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Townships 34 North through 40 North, Ranges 1 East through 5 East and 1 West through 3 West. North Kaibab Ranger District, Kaibab National Forest.
Plateau Facility Fire Protection ProjectEA
- Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/27/2012 Expected:05/2012 06/2012 David Robinson928-643-8138dsrobinson@fs.fed.us Description: Fuels reduction project at multiple sites on the North Kaibab Plateau
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26210
Location: UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Townships 34 North through 40 North, Ranges 1East through 5 East and 1 West through 3 West. North Kaibab Ranger District, Kaibab National Forest.
Rainbow Rim ExtensionCE
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/20/2011 Expected:05/2012 05/2012 Chelsea McKinney928-643-8121cmmckinney@fs.fed.us Description: Conversion of up-to seven (7) miles of unimproved road (i.e., old unused timber road) to a hiking and biking trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35820
Location: UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T34N, R1W, Section 1, and T35N, R1E, Sections 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and T35N, R1W, Section 36, G&SRBM. Southwest corner of North Kaibab Ranger District.
Restoration of Goshawk Habitat: A Demonstration Project (aka Goshawk Demonstration Plots)CE
- Regulations, Directives, Orders In Progress:Scoping Start 02/10/2012 Expected:04/2012 05/2012 Paul Callaway928-643-8150pcallaway@fs.fed.us Description: Demonstration Plot(s) on approximately 65 acres to improve timber stand and vegetative structure for wildlife habitat, within the ponderosa pine forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35854
Location: UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T36N, R1E, Sections 7 & 18 of the G&SRBM. 65 acres within the Southwest-to-Central portion of the Kaibab Plateau within the North Kaibab Ranger District.
Verizon Wireless Special Use Permit- Cooper Ridge Communication SiteCE
- Special use management - Facility management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/20/2012 Expected:04/2012 04/2012 Dustin Burger928-643-8110wchristy@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a five year special use authorization (SUA) permit to Verizon Wireless for the installation of an emergency back-up generator, a one thousand gallon propane tank, and a chain link fence at the Cooper Ridge Communication Site.
Location: UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Section 32, Township 39N, Range 2E, Gila and Salt River Principal Meridian. Site is directly south of the ADOT Maintennace Yard located approximately 28 miles south of Fredonia, AZ along HWY 89-A.
VANE Minerals Uranium Exploratory Drilling ProjectEIS
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Thomas Mutz928-635-5661tmutz@fs.fed.us Description: The project proposal would conduct exploratory drilling at 24 different sites
Location: UNIT - Tusayan Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Townships 27, 28, and 29 North; and Ranges 2, 3, and 4 East. Tusayan Ranger District.
X Fire Reforestation (2011)CE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 02/06/2012 03/2012 Mark Nabel928-635-8232mrnabel@fs.fed.us Description: The Tusayan Ranger District proposes to plant ponderosa pine seedlings on up to 876 acres encompassing the moderate to high severity burned area of the X Fire. Where necessary, seedlings will be protected from browsing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab
Location: UNIT - Tusayan Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T29N, R3E, Sections 5, 6 and T30N, R3E, Sections 22, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33 (Gila and Salt River Base Meridian). Tusayan Ranger District.
124 Road Quarry ExpansionCE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 03/23/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 Expected:05/2012 05/2012 Jessica Lopez-Pearce928-635-5638jlopezpearce@fs.fed.us Description: Hammond Wholesale Flagstone, Inc. has requested an expansion of an existing mineral materials operation within the 124 Road Quarry. It consists of a two-acre increase in the total quarry area to the north of the existing quarry. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38561
Location: UNIT - Williams Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T23N R2W Sections 35 and 36, Gila and Salt River Meridian. T23N R2W Sections 35 and 36, Gila and Salt River Meridian.
Aspen Restoration ProjectCE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 06/20/2011 06/2011 Roger Joos928-635-5622rejoos@fs.fed.us Description: Protect and restore aspen stands by thinning competing conifers and protecting regenerating aspen from ungulate browsing.
Location: UNIT - Williams Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. Williams Ranger District(11030701).
Bill Williams Mountain Restoration ProjectEIS
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 04/21/2011Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2012 Expected:10/2012 05/2013 Thomas Mutz928-635-5661tmutz@fs.fed.us Description: The purpose of the project is to improve the health and sustainability of forested conditions on and surrounding Bill Williams Mountain by reducing hazardous fuels and moving vegetative conditions in the project area toward desired conditions.
Location: UNIT - Williams Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - All or portions of Sections 1-3, 10-15, 22-27, & 34-36 T21N R1E; Sections 4-10, 15-22, & 27-31 T21N R2E; and Sections 31-33 T22N R2E Gila & Salt River Meridian. The project area is located 4 miles south-southwest of the city southwest of Williams, Arizona. It is approximately 18,000 acres and encompasses Bill Williams Mountain.
Juan Tank AllotmentEA
- Grazing management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2012 Expected:09/2013 11/2013 Clare Hydock928-635-5623chydock@fs.fed.us Description: Allotment Management for Juan Tank Allotment. A 19,000 acre allotment northwest of the City of Williams.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38807
Location: UNIT - Williams Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T22N, R1W, Sections 1, 12, and 15; T22N, R1W, Section 24; T22N, R1E, Sections 1-19, 22-26, 35-36; T22N, R2E, Sections 7, 17-21, and 30; T21N, R1E, Sections 1-2. Northwest of City of Williams, Arizona.
McCracken ProjectEA
- Forest products - Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/19/2010 Expected:04/2012 06/2012 Mark Herron928-635-5644mherron@fs.fed.us Description: Vegetation Management and Fuels Reduction Project
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18988
Location: UNIT - Williams Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. Williams Ranger District, project area is south of Williams and I-40.
Recreation/Interpretation Trail between Stone and Steel DamsCE
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2010 Expected:01/2011 06/2011 Margaret Hangan928-635-8342mhangan@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal is to make a connecting trail from Stone Dam parking area to Steel Dam. The trail would be about 0.35 miles in length and would be a standard/terra trail for non-motorized use. There would be one or two interpretation areas with kiosks.
Location: UNIT - Williams Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T21N R1W Section 5 Gila and Salt River Meridian. Approximately 4 miles east of Ash Fork, AZ.