Authorize request to land helicopters in five wilderness areas on the forest to survey and monitor bighorn sheep populations and respond promptly to indications that a disease event is threatening bighorn sheep herd viability.
Location
Tonto National Forest, including the Mazatzal, Hells Gate, Four Peaks, Salt River Canyon, and Superstition Wilderness Areas.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/28/2014
2
Comment Period
04/19/2019
3
Objection Period Start
08/23/2019
4
Decision
11/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Bighorn Sheep Population Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 11/21/2019 |
| Forests | Tonto National Forest |
| Districts | Tonto National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |