Hand-staple pheromone tags to trees burned in Wallow Fire in MSO habitat (1,200 ac) and 3 campgrounds (426 ac) to prevent bark beetle attacks. Funnel trap monitoring (24 acres) next to forest roads. Repeat in future years until outbreak subsides
Location
Mexican spotted owl nesting/roosting habitat selected for treatment on Alpine, Clifton, and Springerville ranger districts to be determined by district biologists
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/21/2014
2
Decision
05/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Developed Site Management; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements |
| Wallow Fire Bark Beetle Prevention Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/06/2014 |
| Forests | Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests |
| Districts | Alpine Ranger District; Clifton Ranger District; Springerville Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Big Lake CG = T6N, R28E, Secs. 28, 29, 31, 32, 33; Hannagan CG = T3N, R29E, Sec.3; Gabaldon CG = T6N, R27E, Sec. 10.; Mexican spotted owl habitat scattered on Alpine, Clifton, and Springerville RDs |