The project area covers about 68,000 acres and is located on the Alpine and Springerville Ranger Districts. The proposed action will include thinning trees, prescribed fire, and watershed, wildlife habitat, and transportation improvements.
Location
Southeast of Springerville, Arizona
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/08/2015
2
Comment Period
09/08/2015
3
Objection Period Start
05/02/2017
4
Decision
08/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Special Products Sales; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| West Escudilla Restoration Project DN-FONSI | Decision Signed Date: 08/02/2017 |
| Forests | Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests |
| Districts | Alpine Ranger District; Springerville Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Townships 8 North, Ranges 29 East; 8N, 30 E; 8N, 31E; 7N, 30E; 7N, 31E; 6N, 31E; 5N, 30 E; 5N, 31E, 4.5 N 32E. Gila and Salt River Meridian |