Environmental Assessment Completed

BLACK RIVER LAND EXCHANGE - 0100

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Apache, Arizona Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units

Proposed exchange of several pvt. parcels loc. in Springerville & Alpine RDs for 2 Fed. parcels loc. S. of SR 260 & W. of SR 373 and N. of Greer. Exchange would result in FS consolid. of isolated parcels & acquisition of signif. wildlife hab.

Location

Several private (non-Federal) parcels located in the Springerville & Alpine RDs exchanged for two Federal parcels located south of State Highway 260 & west of State Highway 373 & north of Greer.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/13/2002
2
Comment Period
04/19/2005
3
Decision
10/2005 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
03/2006 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityLand Exchanges
Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact / Black River Land Exchange (decision remanded for further analysis & new decision).Decision Signed Date: 08/27/2004 Legal Notice Date: 09/07/2004
Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact / Black River Land ExchangeDecision Signed Date: 10/14/2005 Legal Notice Date: 10/24/2005
ForestsApache-Sitgreaves National Forests
DistrictsAlpine Ranger District; Springerville Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT8N, R27E, G&SRBM
Land acquisition