Environmental Assessment Completed

Black Hills Vegetation Management

Prescott National Forest Yavapai, Arizona Prescott National Forest All Units

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 AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Black Hills Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/02/2011 Legal Notice Date: 11/07/2011
ForestsPrescott National Forest
DistrictsChino Valley Ranger District; Verde Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionAll 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.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management