To improve ecological conditions within three grazing allotments using tools such as adaptive grazing and wildlife habitat improvement and by maintaining or replacing aging structural range improvements such as fences, water developmements.
Location
Cave Creek Ranger District along the Verde River
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/16/2012
2
Comment Period
06/21/2013
3
Objection Period Start
12/2014 (Estimated)
4
Decision
03/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Grazing, Rescissions Act Of 1995 |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Grazing Allotment Management; Grazing Authorizations; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements |
| Forests | Tonto National Forest |
| Districts | Cave Creek Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | The Verde River flows through approximately 30 miles of the allotments. Southern portion of allotments are approximately 20 miles north and northeast of Cave Creek, AZ. |