Decision Memo Completed

National Wildlife Turkey Federation (NWTF) Riparian Restoration Project (multiple sites)

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Apache; Greenlee, Arizona Alpine Ranger District

Seven sites across the Alpine RD would be protected to allow recovery of riparian vegetation. Historic springboxes would be protected or modified. Project would enhance WL habitat on about 45 acres. To be implememented by the NWTF.

Location

Vicinity of sites is as follows: North Spring, Home Creek, Hulsey Fork, Turkey Creek, Upper San Francisco, Boneyard & 3 Forks

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/07/2010
2
Comment Period
03/01/2013
3
Decision
04/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
National Wildlife Turkey Federation (NWTF) Riparian Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/03/2013 Legal Notice Date: 04/09/2013
ForestsApache-Sitgreaves National Forests
DistrictsAlpine Ranger District
Legal Land Descriptionnot yet available
Wildlife, fish, rare plants