Environmental Assessment Completed

House Rock Wildlife Area Bison Infrastructure Project

Kaibab National Forest Coconino, Arizona North Kaibab Ranger District

Construct a new wildlife water in the northwest portion of the HRWA, and rebuild/re-establish, construct and install approximately 12 miles of existing and new pasture fence-line (including associated cattle-guards) within the HRWA.

Location

The House Rock Wildlife Area (HRWA) is located within the southeast corner of the Kaibab National Forest - North Kaibab Ranger District (east of Saddle Mtn. Wilderness Area) in SW House Rock Valley.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/02/2022
2
Comment Period
08/01/2023
3
Objection Period Start
11/30/2023
4
Decision
03/2024 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFacility Improvements/Construction; Special Use Authorizations
House Rock Wildlife Area Bison Infrastructure ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/08/2024
ForestsKaibab National Forest
DistrictsNorth Kaibab Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownships 35 and 36 North, Ranges 4 and 5 East, Gila and Salt River Baseline and Meridian (Coconino County, AZ)
Special use managementWildlife, fish, rare plants