Environmental Assessment Completed

Black River Restoration Project

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

The Black River Landscape Restoration Project is a planning effort designed to restore forest resiliency and ecosystem function in the Project planning area on the Alpine and Springerville Ranger Districts.

Location

The Black River Restoration Project area is located approximately 12 miles south of Springerville, Arizona within Apache and Greenlee Counties, bordering the Fort Apache Reservation on the west.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/21/2018
2
Comment Period
10/06/2020
3
Objection Period Start
05/19/2023
4
Decision
08/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Black River Landscape Restoration Project Decision NoticeDecision Signed Date: 08/25/2023
ForestsApache-Sitgreaves National Forests
DistrictsAlpine Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionGila and Salt River Meridian, T4.5 N R29E; T4.5N R30E; T4N R27.5E; T4N R28E; T4NR29N; T4N R30E; T5N R27E; T 5N R28E; T5N R29E; T6N R29E; and T6N R28E.
Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsWatershed management