FS must decide whether to allow APS to include using herbicides as a method to manage vegetation on existing APS transmission ROW within five National Forests in Arizona.
Location
Arizona Public Service Company Rights of Way across the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott, and Tonto National Forests. See map on website.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/06/2015
2
Comment Period
01/06/2015
3
Objection Period Start
12/07/2018
4
Decision
04/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Noxious Weed Treatments |
| Herbicide Use within Authorized Power Line Rights-of-Way on NF lands in AZ | Decision Signed Date: 04/09/2019 |
| Forests | Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests; Coconino National Forest; Kaibab National Forest; Prescott National Forest; Tonto National Forest |
| Districts | Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units; Coconino National Forest All Units; Kaibab National Forest All Units; Prescott National Forest All Units; Tonto National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |