Decision Memo Completed

Pinaleno Mountains Pheromone Deployment

Coronado National Forest Graham, Arizona Safford Ranger District

To help improve quality habitat in the form of conifer tree cover for the Mount Graham red squirrel, we plan to deploy 2 anti-aggregation pheromones across approximately 400 acres within the Frye Fire burn area near the top of Mount Graham.

Location

Frye Fire burn area, Mount Graham, Pinaleno Mountains

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/13/2018
2
Decision
02/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2019 (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 ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Pinaleno Mountains Pheromone DeploymentDecision Signed Date: 02/27/2019
ForestsCoronado National Forest
DistrictsSafford Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 24-26 Township 8 S, Range 23 E; Sections 19,28,29,31-34 Township 8 S, Range 24 E; Sections 2,3,4,10-15,24, Township 9 S, Range 24 E; Sections 18,19, Township 9 S, Range 25 E
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad management