Decision Memo Completed

Arizona Geological Survey: Hydrologic Monitoring in Bighorn Fire Burned Area

Coronado National Forest Pima, Arizona Santa Catalina Ranger District

Monitoring watershed with different fire histories to assess hydrologic and geomorphic post-fire responses to rainfall, to provide guidance to BAER teams, to inform USGS post-fire debris-flow models, provide information to other organizations.

Location

Located within the Bighorn Fire burned area on the Santa Catalina Ranger District, just north of the Pusch Ridge Wilderness.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/02/2020
2
Decision
07/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Arizona Geological Survey: Hydrologic Monitoring in Bighorn Fire Burned AreaDecision Signed Date: 07/20/2020
ForestsCoronado National Forest
DistrictsSanta Catalina Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 11 South, Range 15 East, Section 29 and 32 Township 11 South, Range 16 East, Section 30
Special use management