Decision Memo Completed

North Kaibab Ranger District Rainbow Rim Roads Improvement Project

Kaibab National Forest Coconino, Arizona North Kaibab Ranger District

Re-surface two (2) maintenance level 3 gravel roads (approximately 16 miles) and re-open a 4.1 acre gravel-pit borrow area on the North Kaibab Ranger District (NKRD).

Location

Forest Service Road 214 and FSR 271, from FSR 206 west to Parissawampitts and Timp Points respectively; Timp Pit lies north of FSR 271B approximately 0.1 miles west of the FSR 206/271 intersection.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/11/2013
2
Comment Period
09/11/2013
3
Decision
12/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction
DM for NKRD RAINBOW RIM ROADS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CEDecision Signed Date: 12/17/2013 Legal Notice Date: 12/20/2013
ForestsKaibab National Forest
DistrictsNorth Kaibab Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 35 North, Ranges 1 West and 1 East, of the Gila and Salt River Principal Meridian
Recreation managementRoad management