Decision Memo Completed

Pleasant Valley Community Burn Pit

Tonto National Forest Gila, Arizona Pleasant Valley Ranger District

This action is an issuance of a Convenience Enclosure Special Use Permit (SUP) to the Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department (PVVFD) for a community burn pit to service the residents of the Pleasant Valley area (Young, AZ).

Location

The community burn pit area is located approximately 2.6 miles south of Young, AZ along Arizona State Highway 288, and has immediate site access to the pit area via an existing road (FR496).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/16/2015
2
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Pleasant Valley Community Burn PitDecision Signed Date: 03/23/2017
ForestsTonto National Forest
DistrictsPleasant Valley Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNW ¼ Section 1, T. 8 N., R. 13 E., Gila & Salt River Meridian, Gila County, AZ
Fuels management