Environmental Assessment Completed

Chiricahua Public Access

Coronado National Forest Cochise, Arizona Douglas Ranger District

Construct small sections of road to connect existing system roads to system roads that currently do not have public motorized access due to intervening private land. Four segments would be constructed in three different areas of the Chiricahua EMA.

Location

John Long Canyon near the Dart Ranch headquarters, Horseshoe Canyon, and the North Fork of Pinery near the private land inholding.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/02/2020
2
Comment Period
10/22/2020
3
Objection Period Start
05/31/2023
4
Decision
09/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Improvements/Construction
Chiricahua Public AccessDecision Signed Date: 09/19/2023
ForestsCoronado National Forest
DistrictsDouglas Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionJohn Long - T19S, R29E, section 18; Horseshoe - T19S, R31E, section 13; North Fork of Pinery - T17S, R30E, section 5
Road management