Decision Memo Completed

Bear Canyon Sanitation and Salvage

Coronado National Forest Pima, Arizona Santa Catalina Ranger District

Removal dead or dying trees from Ips beetle-infestation around Bear Canyon. A combination of cutting by hand and conventional logging equipment maybe used depending on the site. Infested wood taken off site.

Location

General Hitchcock Highway 833, Bear Canyon

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/05/2022
2
Decision
11/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13); 32.2 (14), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(14)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Bear Canyon Sanitation and SalvageDecision Signed Date: 11/02/2023
ForestsCoronado National Forest
DistrictsSanta Catalina Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 12 S, R 16 E, Sections 21, 22, 23 and 28
Vegetation management (other than forest products)