Environmental Assessment Completed

West Escudilla Restoration Project

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

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 AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Special Products Sales; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
West Escudilla Restoration Project DN-FONSIDecision Signed Date: 08/02/2017
ForestsApache-Sitgreaves National Forests
DistrictsAlpine Ranger District; Springerville Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownships 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
Forest productsFuels managementWatershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)