Decision Memo Completed

Rio Verde Fuels Reduction Project

Tonto National Forest Maricopa, Arizona Cave Creek Ranger District

Project is designed to reduce forest fuels and associated ladder fuels, reduce risk of intense fire adjacent to private property, reduce the risk to life, property, natural resources along road and boundary.

Location

Forest Service boundary east of the community of Rio Verde

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/27/2015
2
Decision
05/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Decision Notice for Rio Verde WUI Fuels Reduction ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/18/2015
ForestsTonto National Forest
DistrictsCave Creek Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels management