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
07/20/2010
2
Comment Period
07/18/2011
3
Decision
11/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Watershed Improvements |
| Black Hills Vegetation Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 11/02/2011 Legal Notice Date: 11/07/2011 |
| 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. |