Decision Memo Completed

Cedar Flat Wildlife Habitat and Watershed Enhancement Project

Coconino National Forest Yavapai, Arizona Red Rock Ranger District

Perform work to cut encroaching Utah junipers to perpetuate the grassland. This will increase the quantity and quality of forage available to wildlife. This grassland will also improve soil condition. Entire project area is about 8500 acres.

Location

A mix of grassland, juniper savanna, and juniper-pinyon woodland ecosystem types. The area for treatment functions as winter season elk range and all-season habitat for pronghorn antelope and deer.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/06/2013
2
Decision
09/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityGrazing Allotment Management; Species Habitat Improvements
Cedar Flat Wildlife Habitat and Watershed Enhancement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/12/2014
ForestsCoconino National Forest
DistrictsRed Rock Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)