Manage forest vegetation on approximately 185,000 acres with a primary objective of restoring natural ecological systems and reducing the risk of uncharacteristically intense wildfires.
Location
All of the Verde Ranger District west of Interstate I-17 and south of Forest Road 318A. The portion of the Chino Ranger District east of State Highway 89 and south of Forest Road 318A.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/14/2008
2
Comment Period
05/18/2009
3
Decision
03/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2010 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements; Wilderness Management |
| Black Hills Vegetation Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 03/15/2010 (Reversed in Appeal (215)) Legal Notice Date: 03/23/2010 |
| Forests | Prescott National Forest |
| Districts | Chino Valley Ranger District; Verde Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | All or portions of T12N, R2&3E; T13N, R2&3E; T14N, R2,2 1/2, 3&4E; T14 1/2 N, R3E; T15N, R2,2 1/2, 3&4E; and T16N, R1, 1 1/2, 2&3E; G&SRB&M, AZ. |