Decision Memo Completed

Bear Canyon Bark Beetle Sanitation Project

Coronado National Forest Pima, Arizona Santa Catalina Ranger District

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 Exclusion32.2 (14), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(14)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Bear Canyon Bark Beetle Sanitation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/23/2015
ForestsCoronado National Forest
DistrictsSanta Catalina Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT12S, R16E, Section 22 and 23 Gila and Salt River Baseline and Meridian
Fuels management