Decision Memo Completed

Superior Wildlife Water Catchments

Tonto National Forest Pinal, Arizona Globe Ranger District

Reconstruct two wildlife water catchments in Sonoran Desert to increase water availability for local wildlife during dry periods. Updated materials and design will increase water storage and wildlife access, and decrease maintenance costs.

Location

Four miles south and 1 mile west of the town of Superior, Arizona

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/03/2014
2
Decision
02/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Superior Wildlife Water CatchmentsDecision Signed Date: 02/02/2015
ForestsTonto National Forest
DistrictsGlobe Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNo. 556 = Township 3S, Range 12E, Section 25 and No. 557 = T 1S, R 12E, S 33, Gila and Salt River Meridian. N33d 18.003',W111d 08.290' and N33d 13.553', W111d 03.939'
Wildlife, fish, rare plants