Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Bill Williams Mountain Restoration Project

Kaibab National Forest Coconino, Arizona Williams Ranger District

The purpose of the project is to improve the health and sustainability of forested conditions on and surrounding Bill Williams Mountain by reducing hazardous fuels and moving vegetative conditions in the project area toward desired conditions.

Location

The project area is located 4 miles south-southwest of the city southwest of Williams, Arizona. It is approximately 18,000 acres and encompasses Bill Williams Mountain.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
04/21/2011
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/08/2013
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/18/2015
4
Objection Period Start
09/15/2015
5
Decision
12/2015 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
01/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Bill Williams Mountain Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/10/2015
ForestsKaibab National Forest
DistrictsWilliams Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionAll or portions of Sections 1-3, 10-15, 22-27, & 34-36 T21N R1E; Sections 4-10, 15-22, & 27-31 T21N R2E; and Sections 31-33 T22N R2E Gila & Salt River Meridian
Watershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementForest products