Fell and remove bark beetle infested trees to reduce bark beetle populations, to protect surrounding trees and stands, and to mitigate fire hazard associated with beetle-killed trees.
Location
Developed recreations sites and surrounding area including Cypress, Middle bear and Chihuahua Pine Picnic Areas and General Hitchcock Campground. Generally canyon bottom and north-facing slopes
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/23/2015
2
Decision
01/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (14), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(14) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Bear Canyon Bark Beetle Sanitation Project | Decision Signed Date: 01/23/2015 |
| Forests | Coronado National Forest |
| Districts | Santa Catalina Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T12S, R16E, Section 22 and 23 Gila and Salt River Baseline and Meridian |