Decision Memo Completed

Post-fire Flood Mitigation Activities West of Highway 89

Coconino National Forest Coconino, Arizona Coconino National Forest All Units

construction and drainage modification activities to address recent post-fire flooding and future flood risk in three areas west of Highway 89 and north of Interstate 40 in watersheds affected by the 2022 Tunnel and Pipeline wildfires.

Location

Activities would occur north of Flagstaff in national forest lands in the Lenox, Thames, Peaceful Way, Copeland, Government Tank, Campbell, North Paintbrush, and South Paintbrush watersheds.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/21/2022
2
Decision
09/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (19), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(19)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Watershed Improvements
Post-fire Flood Mitigation Activities West of Hwy 89 - Lower Schultz CreekDecision Signed Date: 03/29/2023
Post-fire Flood Control Activities for Drainages West of Highway 89Decision Signed Date: 05/09/2023
Wupatki Trails Drainage ImprovementsDecision Signed Date: 05/23/2023
Post-fire Erosion Activities West of Hwy 89: Upper Schultz CreekDecision Signed Date: 09/27/2023
ForestsCoconino National Forest
DistrictsFlagstaff Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementSpecial use management