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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012 - Coronado National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012Coronado National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
- Special use management Completed Actual: 11/25/2011 11/2011 James Sutton520-749-7725jsutton@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a 10-year special-use permit to Laurens Halsey (doing business as Desert Harrier) to conduct outfitting and guiding activities on all 5 districts of the Coronado National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36795
- Special use management Completed Actual: 10/06/2011 12/2011 Janet Witt520-803-2803jwitt@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a new two-year outfitter/guide special-use permit to Stephen Ward (doing business as Ward's OUtfitters) to provide guided hunt services on the Coronado National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36733
- Land management planning In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 01/27/2010Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2012 Expected:12/2012 03/2013 Jennifer Ruyle520-388-8351jruyle@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest Plan became effective in 1986 and has been since amended. The Forest proposes to revise the plan to reflect changes in management and planning since the plan's first publication.
Special-Use Permit for Archaeological Research, ACS Ltd.CE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 12/29/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Janet Witt520-803-2803jwitt@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to Archaeological Consulting Service (ACS) Ltd., authorizing archaeological research on all five districts of the Coronado National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37998
Special-Use Permit for Archaeological Research, AZTEC Engineering, Inc.CE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 12/29/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Janet Witt520-803-2803jwitt@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a 5-year special-use permit to AZTEC Engineering, Inc, authorizing archaeological research on all five districts of the Coronado National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37997
- Special use management Completed Actual: 10/17/2011 11/2011 Janet Witt520-803-2803jwitt@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a 5 year special-use permit to HDR Engineering Inc., authorizing archaeological research on all five districts of the Coronado National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36721
- Special use management Completed Actual: 11/28/2011 11/2011 James Sutton520-749-7725jsutton@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to Tierra Right of Way to conduct archaeological research.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35989
Special-use Permit for Bat Research, Dr. D.C. BuecherCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/26/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Duane Bennett520-803-2838dabennett@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to Dr. Beucher authorizing bat research on all Districts.
Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Graham, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Multiple locations. All five districts of the Coronado National Forest.
Special-Use Permit Authorizing Rock Climbing, Pangea Mountain GuidesCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/10/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Duane Bennett520-803-2838dabennett@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit authorizing outfitter/guide rock climbing activities on the Douglas and Santa Catalina Ranger Districts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37892
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District, Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Pima. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Multiple locations.
Special-Use Permit for Secure Border Surveillance, Joint Task Force-NorthCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 12/12/2011 01/2012 Duane Bennett520-803-2838dabennett@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border patrol authorizing secure border surveillance activities on the Nogales and Sierra Vista ranger districts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37704
Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District, Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Multiple locations.
- Special use management Completed Actual: 07/28/2010 11/2011 Duane Bennett520-803-2838dabennett@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to the Department of Homeland Security for two repeater site locations on the Nogales and Sierra Vista Ranger Districts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33316
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/01/2010 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Duane Bennett520-803-2838dabennett@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to the Department of Homeland Security for operation of observation towers at 24 locations.
- Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2012 Expected:10/2012 12/2012 Ruben Morales520-364-6813rmorales@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes changes to the motorized travel system to meet newly identified Forest administrative and user needs and to protect ecological and cultural resource from future damage and/or degradation.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:Scoping Start 10/26/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Matthew Littrell928-348-1960mlittrell@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to remove trees damaged by the fires in the summer of 2011. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37180
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Sec 33, T17 S, R 30 E, and Sec 4 T 18 S, R 30 E. Rustler Park.
Special-Use Permit for Communication Site Lease, Qwest CommunicationsCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/01/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 James Sutton520-749-7725jsutton@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to Qwest to operate and maintain a communication site on the Douglas Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - Douglas Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Section 28, Township 20 South, Range 14 East. Douglas Ranger District.
- Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 09/13/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2012 Expected:04/2012 06/2012 Sean Lockwood520-761-6014seanlockwood@fs.fed.us Description: Forest proposes to add, decommission, close and change designation of roads in National Forest System database and prohibit off-road motorized travel for dispersed camping in certain areas.
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/13/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Larry Pratt520-749-7710lpratt@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to resurface the Proctor and Whitehouse loops of the Madera Canyon Nature Trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37030
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/17/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Richard Ahern520-388-8327rahern@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to approve a Plan of Operations for short-term exploratory drilling to determine the presence of mineralization. If approved, the proponent would be authorized to drill up to 12 exploratory holes to depths of up to 100 feet.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 12/06/2010 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Karl Sandwell-Weiss520-388-8348ksandwellweiss@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to approve a plan of operation for short-term minerals exploration.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/21/2011Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2012 Expected:08/2012 12/2012 Beverley Everson520-388-8300comments-southwester-coronado@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to approve an open-pit copper mine operation on private land with processing and other facilities on National Forest. Actual decision and implementation dates will depend on the nature and number of comments received on the DEIS.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/01/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 James Sutton520-749-7725jsutton@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to Qwest Communications to operate and maintain communication site on the Nogales Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - Nogales Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pinal. LEGAL - Section 14, Township 20 South, Range 14 East. Nogales Ranger District.
- Land ownership management On Hold N/A N/A Duane Bennett520-803-2838dabennett@fs.fed.us Description: Forest proposes to sell � 9.6 acres of encumbered National Forest System lands to private landowner.
Bark Beetle Removal in the Pinaleno MountainsCE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:Scoping Start 11/22/2011 Expected:02/2012 03/2012 Matthew Littrell928-348-1960mlittrell@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to authorize crews to remove trees infected with bark beetles from multiple location on the Safford Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37540
Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Multiple locaitons. Multiple locations.
- Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/18/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 Expected:07/2012 09/2012 Kent Ellett928-687-1301kellett@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes changes to the motorized travel
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Completed Actual: 10/31/2011 09/2012 Craig Wilcox928-348-1961cpwilcox@fs.fed.us Description: Forest proposes to begin restoration of a mixed-conifer forest to historic conditions. This will reduce fire behavior (crown fire and fireline intensity) and protect and promote native wildlife habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18628
- Minerals and Geology Cancelled N/A N/A Richard Ahern520-388-8327rahern@fs.fed.us Description: This Plan of Operations has been withdrawn by the proponent.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36221
Location: UNIT - Safford Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Sec. 35, T. 7 S., R. 19 E. Fourmile Canyon, Galiuro Mountains, 40 miles west of Safford, Arizona.
- Special use management In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/05/2008Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2012 Expected:04/2012 06/2012 Duane Bennett520-803-2838dabennett@fs.fed.us Description: New permits for occupancy of recreation residences at Old Columbine and Turkey Flat tracts are proposed to be issued for a 20-year term,
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/29/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2012 Expected:06/2012 11/2012 Anne Casey928-348-1962acasey@fs.fed.us Description: Thinning and prescribed burning are proposed over a landscape to improve wildlife habitat and reduce fuels.
- Facility management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/18/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Chuck Duncan928-428-4150cduncan@fs.fed.us Description: This project would improve drinkers in the Oak Creek area of the Safford District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36035
- Road management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/23/2010 Expected:03/2012 05/2012 Josh Taiz520-749-7700jtaiz@fs.fed.us Description: Changes to road designations on existing motorized travel system, which may include additions to the National Forest System road database, decommissioning, change of maintenance level, and other actions to meet administrative and user needs.
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/19/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012 Expected:03/2012 06/2012 Larry Pratt520-749-7710lpratt@fs.fed.us Description: Forest proposes to replace some restrooms and a pedestrian bridge over stream, and improve parking areas. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31879
Incinerator Ridge Trail ExtensionCE
- Recreation management Completed Actual: 10/26/2011 01/2012 Robert Walter520-749-7700rdwalter@fs.fed.us Description: Forest proposes to construct 1 mile extension to Incinerator Ridge Trail to interconnect with other District trails.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 05/25/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2012 Expected:11/2012 01/2013 Stephanie Rayburn520-749-7717sarayburn@fs.fed.us Description: Forest proposes mechanical and prescribed fire treatments on about 220,000 acres of Forest and adjacent Federal, state and private lands.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/01/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 James Sutton520-749-7725jsutton@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to Qwest Communications to operate and maintain a communication site on the Santa Catalina Ranger District
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37699
Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Section 35, Township 11 South, Range 15 East. Mt. Lemmon GATR site.
Special-use Permit for Archaeological Research, Antigua ArchaeologyCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/01/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 James Sutton520-749-7725jsutton@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit to Antigua Archaeology for a term of 5 years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37698
Location: UNIT - Santa Catalina Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Pima. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Multiple locations.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 10/14/2011 12/2012 Melinda Castillo520-803-2801melindacastillo@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to install bat-friendly gates at Papago Cave and Cave Mine and to issue resource protection closure orders applicable to each location.
- Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/30/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012 Expected:12/2012 02/2013 Peg Wilson520-803-2802pegwilson@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes changes to the motorized travel
- Grazing management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2012 Expected:05/2012 07/2012 James Heitholt520-803-2830jheitholt@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to authorize a change in the number of livestock authorized on the Papago allotment.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 08/18/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Richard Ahern520-388-8327rahern@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest has received a request to approve a Plan of Operations submitted by OZ Exploration Pty. Ltd. to conduct exploratory drilling.
- Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 10/18/2011 10/2011 Richard Ahern520-388-8327rahern@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest has been requested to approve a plan of operations that would authorize AZ Minerals, Inc, to explore for minerals on the Sierra Vista Ranger District.
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2012 Expected:02/2012 03/2012 Karl Sandwell-Weiss520-388-8348ksandwellweiss@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to approve a plan of operation for a placer exploration.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 11/02/2011 Expected:01/2012 03/2012 Richard Ahern520-388-8327rahern@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to approve a Plan of Operations that would authorize the proponent to drill 5 exploratory holes to obtain evidence of mineralization. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36219
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:Scoping Start 08/01/2011 Expected:02/2012 04/2012 Glenn Frederick520-803-2827gfrederick@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to install a trough to collect overflow water from Sawmill Spring for wildlife use.. Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Sec 22, T 23 S R 20 E. Sawmill Spring near Reef Township Campground.
Special-Use Permit Authorizing Helicopter Sites, Dept. of Homeland SecurityCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 12/13/2011 01/2012 Duane Bennett520-803-2838dabennett@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special-use permit authorizing the construction of three helicopter landing sites on the Sierra Vista Ranger District and the operation and maintenance of three existing landing sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37891
Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise, Santa Cruz. LEGAL - Multiple locations. Multiple locations.
Special-use Authorization to Repair Municipal Waterline in Miller Canyon, City of TombstoneCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 11/07/2011 11/2011 Duane Bennett520-803-2838dabennett@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to authorize a special use permit to allow for the repair of the municipal water line in Tombstone, Arizona.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37510
Location: UNIT - Sierra Vista Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Cochise. LEGAL - Sections 10 11 13 14 15 22 and 23, T 23 South, R 20 East. City of Tombstone, Arizona.