Decision Memo Completed

Wildlife Water Catchments

Tonto National Forest Maricopa; Yavapai, Arizona Cave Creek Ranger District

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is proposing to install seven wildlife water catchments on Cave Creek Ranger District. These catchments will provide water for mule deer and other wildlife species.

Location

Cooks Mesa, New River Mesa, Long Mesa, and north of Tangle Creek on the Cave Creek Ranger District, Tonto National Forest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/12/2015
2
Decision
06/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2015 (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; Species Population Enhancements
Wildlife Water Catchment ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/30/2015
ForestsTonto National Forest
DistrictsCave Creek Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT10N, R6E, Sec 16; T9N, R5E, Sec 35; T9N, R4E, Sec 34; T9N, R4E, Sec 36; T8N, R4E, Sec 13; T7N, R4E, Sec 9; T7N, R4E,Sec 19
Wildlife, fish, rare plants