Environmental Assessment Completed

Bighorn Sheep Population Management Project

Tonto National Forest Gila; Maricopa; Pinal; Yavapai, Arizona Tonto National Forest All Units

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 AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Bighorn Sheep Population Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/21/2019
ForestsTonto National Forest
DistrictsTonto National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use managementLand management planning