Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Rosemont Amendment to the Revised Forest Plan

Coronado National Forest Pima, Arizona Coronado National Forest All Units

A proposal to amend the revised Coronado Forest Plan in the Santa Rita Mountains in Pima County, Arizona to ensure consistency between the Rosemont Copper decision (June 6, 2017) and the recently revised Coronado Forest Plan.

Location

The project area is located in the Barrel Canyon drainage in the northeast area of the Santa Rita Mountains on the Nogales Ranger District, Coronado National Forest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/2019 (Estimated)
2
Comment Period
05/2019 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
07/2019 (Estimated)
4
Decision
10/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Plan Amendment
ForestsCoronado National Forest
DistrictsCoronado National Forest All Units
Legal Land Descriptionin Townships 18 and 19, Ranges 15 and 16, Gila/Salt River Meridian.
Land management planningMinerals and geology